Introduction Organizations like the Tema Conter Memorial Trust in Canada and Reviving Responders in the US have highlighted the skyrocketing rate of suicide among first responders, including police officers, paramedics and firefighters. In 2015, there were over 100 suicides by law enforcement officers in the US. (Kulbarsh, 2016) They note the high incidence of PTSD among law…
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Understanding Child Sexual Abuse
Introduction Childhood sexual abuse is one of the most harmful experiences an individual can go through in their entire life. Often covered up and denied, by both the offender, and society at large, we’ve made great strides in exposing these wounds to the light and developing better treatments for those who have experienced this suffering….
Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP)
Introduction CBASP is a form of psychotherapy first described in 1984 by James McCullough and expanded on in his full-length book Treatment for Chronic Depression: Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) published in 2000. Although its name sounds similar, it should not be confused with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or similar forms of therapy. The goal of CBASP is…
How to Perform Social Return on Investment
Introduction Social Return on Investment (SROI) is a way of measuring the impact of projects or programs that is especially suited to the work that non-profits do. To see the difference, let’s move from a for-profit to a non-profit mindset. A for-profit’s return on investment (ROI) focuses on money only: for instance, $25,000 investment in…
Quit Smoking Counselling
Introduction Counselling clients to quit smoking may be a part of your practice no matter what kind of therapy you do. While many clinicians may wish to refer clients to others for this work, learning the skills to handle smoking cessation may be a valuable addition to your work with clients in other areas and so…