December 2023’s MHA YouTube channel video releases explored CBT, narcissism, suicide postvention, artificial intelligence, behavioural change, addictions, and coercive control.
- Addressing Narcissistic Personality Disorder with CBT (watch video). Dr. Judith S. Beck outlines some of the ways that Cognitive Behaviour Therapy can be adapted for clients with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), with the aid of anecdotes from Dr. Beck’s professional experience.. Extracted from the MHA course, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Challenging Problems.
- Working with Big Emotions in Suicide Postvention (watch video). Dr. Vanessa McGann draws upon her wide breadth of experience to answer difficult questions surrounding postvention, from survivor anger to therapist self-care, with thoughts included for developing professionals to ensure health across the lifespan of the counselling career. Extracted from the MHA course, Clinical Work with Those Bereaved by Suicide.
- Suicide Prevention and Artificial Intelligence: Defining AI (watch video). Dr. Jonathan B. Singer explores the notion of AI in suicide prevention, exploring both what AI is and is not, and how it can be useful in a clinical setting. Extracted from the MHA course, Suicide Prevention and AI.
- Joy Choices and Behavioural Change (watch video): Dr. Michelle Segar explores the concept of “joy choices” – choices made in the moment to adapt to the circumstances surrounding us – and their pivotal role in behaviour change and healthy habit formation. Adaptive change is discussed, with important notes included for overcoming proponents of the “stick to it” model of behaviour change. Extracted from the MHA course, New Science Behind Helping Your Clients Achieve and Sustain their Self-Care and Lifestyle Goals.
- How to Support Clients Struggling with Alcohol and Drug Abuse (watch video). Dr. Nicole Lee shares insights on how to support those recovering from alcohol or substance dependence, and discusses motivational interviewing’s pivotal role in the dependence model of recovery. Extracted from the MHA course, Is Alcohol and Drug Treatment Really Effective?
- Community and Environmental Factors in Recovery from Addictions (watch video). Dr. Nicole Lee xplores the options open to those recovering from alcohol or substance dependence and underlines the importance of peer & environmental support in the establishment of new practices. Extracted from the MHA course, Is Alcohol and Drug Treatment Really Effective?
- Recognising Coercive Control (watch video). Dr. Michael Acton explains how to guide clients and loved ones through the process of recognising coercive relationships. Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and gaslighting are discussed as facets of coercive relationships. Extracted from the MHA course, Coercive Control: Recognise, Manage, Change.
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