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The aim the library is to provide information, free therapy resources, clinical resources, psychotherapy resources, client exercises, free downloads, and psychoeducational materials to my clients, other therapists/counsellors, as well as the general public. Please feel free to share this information with others who may benefit. This information is not a substitute for proper medical or therapeutic care. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have any concerns about your health status. Your feedback is welcome.
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| 1. Marriage Counselling and Couple Counselling |
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Posted: 10/8/2009
Basic Mirroring Exercise
This is a communication excerise that will help you to learn the basics of an intentional dialogue. It helps you "mirror" eachother (show emapthy) and builds your communication skills. Typically, this is learned first in therapy and then practiced at home.
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Posted: 2/10/2010
GLBT Self-Helelp Relationship Book List
This article is list of GBLT self-help books on the topic of relationships compiled by Stephen Giles Toronto Marriage Counseling and Therapy services
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Posted: 1/25/2010
Infidelity & Affairs: Self-help book list
This is a short list of some good self-help books compiled and reveiwed by Stepehen Giles MSW RSW on the topic relationship infidelity, adulty and marriage.
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Posted: 9/8/2009
Marriage and Couple Counselling Communication Skills In depth
5 Step Intentional Dialogue: Requesting, Mirroring, Empathy, Validation and Transition. This exercise helps with couple communications. It provides a detailed description of "how to" with examples.
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Posted: 3/23/2010
Six Defensive & Not Helpfull Communication Techniques
This article by Sharon Ellis M.S., gives examples of six communication techniques that prevent assertive communication. This is an example of what not to do. You should look at this and see if you are doing any of these. If you are you may be prohibiting assertive communication. After reviewing this list it may be helpful to discuss it with your Therapist. Also please refer to other article in my library called Three Powerful Assertive Techniques as way to help develop your assertive communication skills. Stephen Giles MSW is a therapist that can help you improve your communication.
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Posted: 3/23/2010
Three Powerfull Assertive & Non Defensive Communication Techniques
This article by Sharon Ellis M.S., gives examples of how to ask questions, make statements & predict consequences in ways that are Assertive and Non-defensive. This can be used in marriage and couples commication or any situation where good communication is required.
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Posted: 11/30/2009
Top Ten Talking Points for a Healthy Marriage
This exercise was developed by Toronto Based psychotherapist Stephen Giles MSW RSW to assist couples in assessing how good they feel about their marriage or relationship.
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Posted: 2/10/2010
When to Seek Marriage Counselling
Self-help books are effective methods for resolving marriage problems. However, in some situations self-help is not enough. Marriage counseling may be required when after both partners have done some reading and working on the exercises in the books they feel that progress is either not taking place or it is too slow. This article provides ideas to help you consider if you need extra help.
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Posted: 1/25/2010
When to Seek Marriage Counselling: Top Ten Reasons
Self-help books are effective methods for resolving marriage problems. However, in some situations self help is not enough. Marriage counseling may be required when after both partners have done some reading and working on the exercises in the books they feel that progress is either not taking place or it is too slow. Please see the Stephen Giles web-library for a list of self help books on marriage and couple relationships. If after you read this you think you may benefit from marriage counseling please contact Marriage and Couple Counselor Stephen Giles.
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| 2. Relaxation and Stress Reduction Exercises |
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Posted: 9/20/2009
Sound, Massage and Hydro therapy. Stress Reduction and Relaxation Exercises: Hydro Therapy, Sound and Massage Therapy
These exercises are focused on Sound, Massage and Hydro therapy. People with increased levels of anxiety and nervous tension often need to develop more effective ways of dealing with day to day stresses the minor everyday pressures that people with a healthy emotional balance handle easily but that can be overwhelming for people whose anxiety responses are easily triggered.
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Posted: 9/20/2009
Stress Reduction and Relaxation exercises: Colour Therapy
These exercises are focused on colour therapy. People with increased levels of anxiety and nervous tension often need to develop more effective ways of dealing with day to day stresses the minor everyday pressures that people with a healthy emotional balance handle easily but that can be overwhelming for people whose anxiety responses are easily triggered. Stephen Giles is Toronto based psychotherapist who can help you with this.
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Posted: 9/20/2009
Stress Reduction and Relaxation Exercises: Inner child visualizations
These exercises are focused on Innerchild visualization. People with increased levels of anxiety and nervous tension often need to develop more effective ways of dealing with day to day stresses the minor everyday pressures that people with a healthy emotional balance handle easily but that can be overwhelming for people whose anxiety responses are easily triggered.
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Posted: 9/20/2009
Stress Reduction and Relaxation exercises: Meditation
People with increased levels of anxiety and nervous tension often need to develop more effective ways of dealing with day- to-day stresses the minor everyday pressures that people with a healthy emotional balance handle easily but that can be overwhelming for people whose anxiety responses are easily triggered. These exercises are focused on Meditation Skills.
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Posted: 9/20/2009
Stress Reduction and Relaxation Exercises: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
These exercixes are focused on progressive muscle relaxtion. People with increased levels of anxiety and nervous tension often need to develop more effective ways of dealing with day to day stresses the minor everyday pressures that people with a healthy emotional balance handle easily but that can be overwhelming for people whose anxiety responses are easily triggered. These exercises are focused on Meditation Skills.
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| 3. Fee Coverage: Benefit Plan Information |
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Posted: 9/15/2009
Employers who cover Social Worker Fees
This document is a list of employers who will cover Social Work fees. Please look to see if your employer is on this list.
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Posted: 9/15/2009
Social Work fees coverage in Group Insurance Plans
This document is a list of Group Insurance plans that will cover Social Worker fees in Toronto.
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| 4. Tests and Measures for Therapy and Counselling |
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Posted: 9/21/2009
Beck Anxiety Inventory
This is the gold standard scale to measure anxiety. It is used to measure your progress in therapy. It is not available to the general public for download. Please contact Stephen Giles for an assemment.
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Posted: 9/21/2009
Beck Depression Inventory
This scale was developed by Aron T Beck. It is the Gold standard for measureing depressive symptoms. Please see a psychotherapist to discuss the results. It is only used with clients, and is not avaialble to the general public for download. Please contact Stephen Giles for an assessment appointment.
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Posted: 9/26/2009
Caregiver Burden Scale: Self-Administered
This scale measures the amount burden you feel as a caregiver. You can score it your self. If your score is high you may be have caregiver burnout and should consider seeking psychotherapy help.
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Posted: 9/20/2009
CES-D Depression Inventory Scale
This is the CES-D depression inventory scale. You can take it to see if your depressive symptons are mild, moderate severe. Please see Stephen Giles for an assessmnet
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Posted: 4/13/2010
Life Events Survey (self test)
This Life Events Survey has quantified different events in a typical life and gives them scores related to stress levels. After you have completed it you can figure out you over all stress level. The test can be helpful in taking a second look at what you current stress factors are. (source: anxiety and phobia work book by EJ Bourne)
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Posted: 9/21/2009
Post Natal Depression Scale
It is normal to feel sad and tired after experiencing child birth. Sometimes depression can set in after giving birth. This scale helps you to figure out how intense your symptons are. You can score it yours self. Please discuss the results with your therapist and doctor. This scale is onlly for active clients and is not availble for download to general public. Please contact Stephen Giles for an assessmnet.
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| 5. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy CBT |
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Posted: 10/10/2009
CBT Progress Plot and Graph
This document helps you keep track of you scores on the depressions and anxiety scales that we will use. It can be a great way to see how you are doing over time.
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Posted: 9/21/2009
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Weekly Activity Schedule
The first thing to do when you have problem with a feeling or thought is to track how often it occur on a weekly basis. This schedule helps you to do this. Note on the form daily what feeling you are having, how intense it is - where it occured - and with you were with. At the end of the week reveiw it look for patterns
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Posted: 2/27/2010
Cognitive Distortion Checklist: CBT
This handout is a list typical cognitive distortions patterns used by people. Use this list to explore and better understand your automatic thoughts. Most likely you will identify several or more patterns that resonate with you. As you go forward in using thought records this list will help you to better understand your distorted thinking and assist you in overcoming it. Print this list out and keep with you when you are working on completing your thought records.
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Posted: 1/25/2010
Collaborative Case Consultation/Problem Maintainance Cycle Work Shhet
How come my problem never goes away? This worksheet is used by Toronto psychotherapist and counsellor Stephen Giles to help you understand how the problem you are coming for help with is maintained; why it does not go away. It is filled out with your input and you are given a copy to take home and review. It is based on ideas from Dr. Padesky the world renowned CBT therapist and trainer whose workshops Stephen Giles attended in 2009.
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Posted: 9/21/2009
Evidence Log Sheet CBT
This document helps you keep track of evidence that supports and does not support your hot thought. It helps you develop a balanced or thought altrnative thought to your hot thought.
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Posted: 9/21/2009
Postive Data Log CBT
This log helps you to write down all the evidence in support of your new core belief.
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Posted: 9/21/2009
Thought Record for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy CBT
This is a thought record, it helps you figure out your thoughts and how they impact your behavoiurs, feelings and environment. Using a thought record is a key component of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT).
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Posted: 7/20/2010
What is Cognitive Behaviotral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT for short, is a form of psychotherapy which emphasizes changing the way we think about things and breaking negative thought patterns.
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| 6. Parkinson's Disease |
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Posted: 4/17/2010
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT, Depression and Parkinson's disease
This study suggests that Cognitive Behavior Therapy is helpful for treating peole wioth Parkinson's disaes and depression.This uncontrolled study suggests that CBT may be effective in treating dPD and may be an alternative or adjunct to pharmacological treatment.
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Posted: 10/9/2009
Emotional Support for People living with Parkinson's Disease
A Medical care focuss for patients and families living with Parkinson's Disease often over looks the need for emotional support. This slide show covers the basic resources that you and you family can access.
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Posted: 9/26/2009
Parkinson's disease: 7 tips for preventing caregiver burnout
This article is a brief review of caregiver burnout with 7 tips that can help you avoid becoming burned out. Family and spousal caregivers of persons with Parkinson's disease are at risk of a caregiver burnout. Caregiver burnout occurs when there is no support for the family and caregivers become exhausted.
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Posted: 10/9/2009
Physiotherapy and Dietitician Care for Peple living with Parkinson's Disease
This slide show gives information on where to access free physiotherapy and dietitician services in Toronto and Ontario.
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Posted: 10/9/2009
Which Doctor for what ? Living with Parkinson's Disease
This documnet clarifies for people with Parkinson's disease when you should go to you Neurologist, your familly doctor or the Emergency Department.
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| 7. Boundaries |
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Posted: 9/30/2009
Learning About Boundaries and boundary volations
This documnet provides education about boundaries in general. It aslo gives some clear examples of bondary violation.
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Posted: 9/19/2009
Learning about Relationship Boundaries
Boundaries are the psychological division or space between two or more people. If you are not sure about your bondaries, i.e. cannot say no; or you feel overly responsible for others feelings - you may have a boundary problem. For many people psychotherapy helps to restore a sense of healthy boundaries.
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| 8. Feelings Identifcation Resources |
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Posted: 9/22/2009
Body Sensations Word List
This is list of words that describe feelings in your body such as tense, twitchy, numb or heavy. This list is designed to help you identify how your body feels, as it is an important part of who you are. Bodily sensations are unfortunately easily overlooked.
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Posted: 9/22/2009
Emotion and Feelings Word List: 6 Categories
This is a list of emontionally descriptive words that can help you find the right words to decribe your feelings. To help they are broken down into 6 basic categories: Anger, Fear, Sadness, Happiness, Shame and Courage.
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Posted: 9/22/2009
Feelings Identification Word List: A to Z
This is a list of feelings words. This will help you put words to your feelings - which can be a difficult thing tro do. This list starts with "A" words such as Abandoned and ends with Zealous. Identifying your feelings is an important part of communication and behaviour.
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Posted: 11/13/2009
Letter to my Feelings 1
This exercise is designed to help you identify and access deep feelings you that have but may not have considered. It was developed by Toronto Psychotherapist Stephen Giles M.S.W. RSW.
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| 9. Resources for Ontario Social Services |
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Posted: 10/9/2009
Home Care Servcies: CCAC community care access centers and private based
This presentation explains how the community care access centes of ontario work - and how you can better access them. It also gives some information about pay for service home care services.
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Posted: 11/8/2009
Locating Tustworthy Health Information on the Internet
HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHICH INFORMATION IS TRUSTWORTHY?
Here are some guidelines to obtaining reliable information on the Internet
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Posted: 10/9/2009
Power of Attorney in Ontario: An Introduction
This power point slide show is an intoduction to the Ontario legal form: Power of Attorney.
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| 10. Resources for Therapy and Counselling |
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Posted: 7/20/2010
Are you emotionally intelligent?
According to the American scientist, Daniel Goleman, emotional intelligence means being self-aware, being able to identify and acknowledge your own feelings and use them when making decisions. If you are emotionally intelligent, you are more likely to be motivated, resilient, optimistic and more in control of your moods.
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Posted: 9/19/2009
Circle of self care exercise: finding a balance
Ths exrecise helps you take an inventory of activities that you are doing in your life that are needed to live a blanced life. It is a simple and powerfull tool.
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Posted: 4/3/2010
Do I have Anxiety?
Anxiety is a normal part of life as it helps to motivate us to get things done. However, for some people it can become a problem. You can tell it has become a problem when it interferes with your life. Open this file to learn more about the different types of anxiety. Stephen Giles a Toronto based therapist and counsellor can help you effectively manage your anxiety.
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Posted: 9/19/2009
Four point safety plan for coping with flashbacks.
This handout reviews a simple 4 point plan on how to cope with flashbacks. 1. STOP 2. CALM 3. AFFIRM 4. ACTION
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Posted: 9/19/2009
Pros and Cons Work Sheet for Ambivalence
Having a hard time making decisions on what to take action on? This worksheet helps you assess your readiness for change. This is especially effective for behaviours that you cannot seem to stop or are unhelpful - such as addictions.
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Posted: 9/9/2009
Resource List for Psychotherapy Clients.
This is a list of books and webpages organized by Stephen Giles that will be of interest to psychotherapy clients.
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Posted: 9/19/2009
Seven Step Goal Setting Woksheet
This work sheet reviews the basic elements of goal setting and will help you set realistic and acheviable goals in seven steps
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Posted: 9/26/2009
Toronto Resources for Women Survivors of Childhood Trauma
This is a list of crisis and group based pychotherapy treatment services in the Torornto area for women who are survivors of childhood trauma.
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Posted: 4/4/2010
Transtheoretical (TTM)Model Of Behavior Change
Stephen Giles MSW, RSW suggests that you use this TTM model to see how far along you are on changing your behaviour. This document also explains what you cand do you to help move yourself along towards meeting your goals. The stages are
1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Prepartion
4. Action
5. Maintenace
6. Integration
7. Relapse
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| 11. Resources for Parenting |
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Posted: 1/26/2010
Parenting Self-help booklist: Annotated
Parenting can be taxing as well as rewarding. With so many things to do many parents can become overwhelmed. Self-help books can be a great way to rejuvenate your parenting skills. This is list of self-help books on parenting. There is a brief written review for each book. If after you read these books you still need help, please contact Stephen Giles MSW RSW.
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| 12. Anxiety Counselling Information |
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Posted: 4/17/2010
Anatomy of Anxiety Diagram & Article
This is an intoductoty article and diagram on the physiology of anxiety. It shows the neuro pathways and explains how anxiety travels thru the brain. (Source: Time-Life)
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Posted: 4/20/2010
Anxiety & Family Background Questionnaire
People who are anxious often wonder why. There are many predisposing factors including: family hereditary & personality type, Childhood circumstances such as overly protective and/or perfectionist parents & cumulative stress over the years. This questionnaire looks at your family background and will help you explore the conditions that might have contributed to your current problem with anxiety.
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Posted: 4/3/2010
Anxiety Information: Do I have Anxiety?
Anxiety is a normal part of life as it helps to motivate us to get things done. However, for some people it can become a problem. You can tell it has become a problem when it interferes with your life. Open this file to learn moer about different types of Anxiety.
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Posted: 9/19/2009
Coping with Flashbacks, Intense Anxiety and/or Panic through Grounding
This handout offers basic education on thie subject of grounding. Grounding is an important skill for coping with flashbacks, intense anxiety, and panic. It importatnt to learn how to ground yourself and stay connected to the real immediate world.
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Posted: 7/8/2010
How does CBT help with Anxiety
This article explians how Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) help treat Genaertlaized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
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Posted: 7/20/2010
Treating anxiety with CBT
Everyone gets worried sometimes, but if you have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), worries and fears are so constant that they interfere with your ability to function and relax. You may worry excessively about things that are unlikely to happen, or feel tense and anxious all day with no real reason. Anxiety may take a physical toll, too. Your body aches, you can’t sleep, and you’re exhausted all the time. The good news is that generalized anxiety disorder is treatable. One of the most successful treatments is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
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| 13. Depression Counselling Information |
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Posted: 4/3/2010
I am depressed? What is depression?
Depression is much more than simple unhappiness. Clinical depression, sometimes called major depression, is a "mood disorder" that is a significant mental health problem.
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Posted: 9/19/2009
Simple Effective Self help Strategies for Depression
This works sheet is from the University of Melbourne research project on self help aspects treating depression. It contains suprisngly simple things that you can do on your own that will help with depression.
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| 14. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) |
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Posted: 4/17/2010
Chronic Kidney Disease and Depression
Patients With CKD Should Be Screened Routinely for Depression
by Laurie Barclay, MD
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Posted: 4/6/2010
Team Based Care and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
This article is written by Stephen Giles MSW a Toronto based Social worker with experience in the area of kidney disease. It is an educational tool for people living with kidney disease. The Team Approach for a Renal Management Clinic or Pre Renal Insufficiency Clinic (PRI)
The gold standard for patients and family who live with Chronic Kidney Disease is now an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals. The reason for this is that the healthcare professions now have realized that people are more than their “physical disease”. They need holistic care that takes into account the whole person. To this end typical hospital care now consists of a team. This article reviews the roles and responsibilities of each team member.
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| 15. Services for Musicians & Artists |
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Posted: 4/9/2010
Group therapy and problem solving for musicians & artists working groups
Are you a musician or artist who is involved in a creative based group project that has been working together for a while? It could be a rockband, jazz trio, classical ensemble, gallery co-op or any kind of artistic collective or group. Does it sometimes feel like you are in a dysfunctional family? Does the group dynamic block your or the group’s artistic vision and creative process? Look at this file to learn more
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| 16. Mind, Body & Mood Newsletter Archives |
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Posted: 4/11/2010
Mind Body & Mood Vol 1. Issue 2: Relationship Check Up 101
How healthy is your marriage or relationship?
Relationship Check Up 101:
With so much in the news about celebrity marriages that are dealing with infidelity and other problems - many people find themselves wondering about their own relationships. Below is a simple way of assessing the health of your relationship.
Instructions: Print these statements and use it as a tool for discussion with your spouse or partner. If you can discuss these issues with your partner or spouse in an open and honest way and in the end after talking feel more connected and positive about your relationship then most likely you have the basis for a lasting and loving relationship.
We feel safe and secure in our relationship.
Our shared values outnumber those not shared.
We have a shared method for resolving conflicts that is mutually respectful.
Problems in our relationship are shared e.g. not always one person`s fault.
Our language and behaviours towards one another are respectful.
We can switch roles to solve different problems.
The work to run the relationship, household, and or family is negotiated and divided fairly.
We feel our relationship is supportive of both our short term and longterm goals.
Our sex life is meaningful and we can talk openly about each of our needs.
We each take time to nurture and grow the relationship.
Coping with Infidelity: Self-Help Books Suggested and Reviewed by Stephen Giles M.S.W, RSW.
Betrayal is just one of many powerful emotions typically experienced by the hurt partner in a relationship where infidelity has taken place. The unfaithful partner will have their own unique set of feelings which may include regret and anger. Infidelity is often a symptom of deeper problems in the relationship. The healing of the original problem is now compounded by the act of infidelity. There are many good self help books on the topic which you can turn to.
The e-library has new articles and reveiws: check it out !
If you wish to improve your parenting effectiveness I have recently reviewed some books on parenting which you may find helpful. Search under parenting in the e-library. Also, I have recently compiled a list of GLBT self help books on the topic of relationships and love: search in the e-library under Marriage and Relationship Counseling. The e-library is always growing - feel free to drop by and visit. Cannot find what you are looking for? Send me an email - and I will try to assist you.
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Posted: 4/11/2010
Mind Body & Mood Vol 1. Issue 2: New Website & Services Launched: Comprehensive After care
Stephen Giles M.S.W.,RSW, Toronto based Marriage individual family counsellor and therapist is excited to offer new client centered services such as Internet video and phone therapy sessions as well as a comprehensive after care plan for all clients.
Internet Video and Phone Therapy Sessions
Live to far away to drive into Toronto for an appointment? No problem, Stephen Giles is very excited to now offer both Internet Video and Phone sessions to assist clients who cannot always travel to Toronto.
Comprehensive Client After Care
After care is an important part of therapy that is often overlooked. Clients are now being offered a free six month follow-up session to help maintain and evaluate the progress made during therapy. Additionally, clients may now access the new client web Library and Article sections along with the regular newsletter Mind, Body & Mood during and after therapy to provide up to date and ongoing access to supportive and valuable health care resources and information.
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