Author: Dominick Flarey

Pet Loss Bereavement Counseling Training Article on Finding a New Cat

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Good article on dealing with the loss of a pet, in particular a cat, and how to determine when it is the right time to find a new cat.  Obviously not a cat to replace the lost cat, but one to share your love with for the next years.

The article, “How Long After Your Cat Dies Should You Wait Before Getting a New Cat?”  by Kellie B. Gormly states,

“Losing a cat is devastating for a household’s humans and other pets. While no cat can replace another beloved cat — each pet, like each person, is unique — hopefully, you will open your heart and home to a new cat at some point. But how long after your cat dies should you get a new cat, and what can you do to make a successful match?”

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Christian Counseling Training Article on Christian Contentment

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Materialistic society is always seeking for more or the very best and always concerned who has more or who has less.   This type of behavior is contrary to the Gospel and Christian values.

In the parable of the workers and their wage, Christ referred to a generous employer who paid a number of employees for a fair day’s work.  The project not nearing completion by mid-day required more work, so he hired additional workers to finish the job.   Upon payment, the initial workers harbored resentment to the employer for paying the fellow employees who worked only half the day the same wage.

This parable points to how people naturally are always looking at what others receive instead of being thankful for what they have or possess.  The natural inclination to want more or be envious of others possessions is a fruit of the society of materialism.

Materialism seeks to enhance one’s life without gratitude or spiritual enhancement and instead makes objects man’s final end.   This can only lead to disaster in a fallen world, where objects are far from infinite and can be stolen or taken away at any moment.

This false philosophy of materialism that seeks the object as the end itself fails to quest man’s search for complete happiness because it places man’s hope in false idols that cannot satisfy man’s deeper needs.   It also induces a misery upon those who prescribe to it.  Always looking what another person possesses or seeking more and more is quite a compulsive waste of energy that can only lead one down a path of unhappiness.

Christ, in his parable, rebuked the workers who complained to their employer about his kindness and generosity to others.  He reminded the disciples that people must be content with what they possess and be thankful for it to God.

Materialism eliminates any chance to be content or thankful in this life.  Its empty promises of possession never can fill the needs that drive man, but only diverts man from his true purpose and end with God.  When one seeks false ends of illusion, one will never find true happiness but only find despair and misery

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Pet Loss Grief Counseling Training Article on Caring for a Sick Pet

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Good article for pet owners who are coping and caring for a sick pet.  This type of grief can be serious for a pet owner because in the end, pets are our family.

The article, How your pet’s illness could put your mental health at risk, by CNN WIRE states

“It was a difficult season of loss for Sean Owens’ family.

Shortly after his father died of kidney cancer in 2010, his mother’s beloved black Labrador retriever mix — Mary Margaret, or Maggie — was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma, a rapidly growing tumor of the blood vessels. Maggie had a history of health problems, and Owens’ mother was distraught.”

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Bereavement Counseling Training Article on Grief and Miscarriages

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Miscarriages are sometimes a forgotten grief among people.  The family suffers but everyone else fails to see the pain and the loss that can accompany this.

The article, I coped with the grief of multiple miscarriages – and you can too, by Anna Tyzack states,

“There was a time when Zoë Clark-Coates feared she would never cradle her own baby. She’d been pregnant twice and, both times, had left the antenatal unit with her husband, Andy, in despair when the sonographer failed to detect a heartbeat.”

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Pastoral Thanatology Program Article About End of Life Decisions

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Good article on end of life decisions and the importance of good Hospice type care toward the end.  Many people wait to the very end to discuss or to utilize the care to prevent unnecessary suffering and discomfort

The article, Shedding New Light On Hospice Care: No Need To Wait For The ‘Brink Of Death’, by Judith Graham states

“A few weeks ago, Kathy Brandt’s 86-year-old mother was hospitalized in Florida after a fall. After rushing to her side, Brandt asked for a consult with a palliative care nurse.

“I wanted someone to make sure my mother was on the right medications,” Brandt said.”

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Bereavement Counseling Training Certification Article on Physical Issues and Grief

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Handling grief and coping with it is important for one’s overall health and wellbeing.  Not being able to handle grief and cope with it is a leading cause for health related issues associated with complicated grief

The article, How to Handle Grief and Why It’s Important for Your Health, by Cathy Chester states

“Grief can cut like a knife and pierce a hole in your heart that never fully heals. I’ve heard people say they prepare themselves after learning about a loved one’s terminal diagnosis, but how? How do you prepare to say a final goodbye?”

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Bereavement Counseling Training Program Article on Marriage and Child Loss

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Good article on the tragedy of losing a child and the impacts it can have on a marriage after the loss

The article, Tragically, I know the impact losing a child has on your marriage all too well, by Ben Pullen states

“Shortly after my eleven year old son, Silas, died from a terminal brain tumour, I remember a well-meaning friend buying me a pint in the pub and suggesting that I’d be lucky if my marriage survived, because according to a common statistic, 70% of couples split up after the death of their child*.”

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Spiritual Counseling Training Program Article on the Mind and Spirituality

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Interesting analysis of the mind and how spirituality itself affects the mind.   We know our mindset has an affect on our body, so does spirituality and the mind which reflects the soul is able to exhibit certain qualities when one is in the “flow’ so to speak as the article calls it.

The article, The Science Of Spirituality: A Psychologist And A Neuroscientist Explain Being ‘In The Flow’, by Alice Walton states

“Spirituality has been making an interesting comeback in recent years, or perhaps an entrée into the mainstream, with a new generation of young gurus and “spirit junkies” making it hip to be spiritual. Many of the lessons draw from religious tradition, yogic philosophy and meditation, and the idea of a greater, or universal, consciousness.”

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Christian Counseling Training Program Article On Baptism

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Good article about the effects of Baptism on the soul and how it breathes new life to it.

Baptism is the sacrament of initiation for Christians but it is more than a mere acceptance of Christ but also an infusion of graces earned for us by Christ on the cross to remove original sin and breathe new life into the soul

The article, Spiritual effects and benefits of baptism, by Father Michael Van Sloun states

“Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, and it has powerful and long-lasting effects. It changes the spiritual character of a person forever, and the mark of transformation is so permanent that it is indelible; it can never be erased. What follows is a concise list of nine of the most important effects and benefits of the sacrament of baptism.”

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Legal Nurse Consulting Program Article on Misdiagnosis

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Physician Flub: How to Protect Yourself After a Misdiagnosis

You’ve wasted months or even years treating an illness you thought you had, only to find out you’ve been misdiagnosed. You’re hurt, you’re scared and you feel hopeless. You don’t have to sit by and accept what has happened to you. You can begin protecting yourself after your misdiagnosis right away.

1. Find a Malpractice Lawyer

Medical malpractice is a very tricky subject with many complicated laws. A medical malpractice lawyer will help you navigate the legal system if you decide to pursue damages. Your lawyer will also help you find a new specialist and get the correct paperwork before you file a lawsuit.

It’s important to get a lawyer first, to make sure you follow the correct procedure. Otherwise, you risk losing your potential settlement. Don’t sign anything your doctor’s office sends you without you lawyer’s approval.

2. Get Your New Doctor’s Testimony

Of course, once you’ve received a diagnosis, the first thing you’ll do is find a new doctor you can trust. According to the Dolman Law Group, in states like Florida, before a malpractice suit is filed, a medical professional has to swear under oath that the “treating doctor acted outside the established medical standard of care.”

In the event of a death, the testimony must state that the death was directly caused by the misdiagnosis.

3. Begin Documenting Your Symptoms

Starting a symptom diary is important for two reasons. First, it is good to have documentation to bring to your new doctor. Knowing when and under what conditions your symptoms present can help you get the accurate diagnosis you deserve.

Second, if your misdiagnosis has caused you actual harm, this symptom diary can be used as evidence in any lawsuits you might file. You can keep a time-stamped diary online, which you should take with you to any doctor or lawyer visit.

Make sure to include details about your symptoms, including what you’ve eaten, what medicine you took and the amount of sleep you got.

4. Act Quickly

You’re already tired after suffering from a chronic illness, and when you find out that you’ve been misdiagnosed, you may just want to rest. However, you need to act as soon as possible to make sure you get the compensation you deserve.

Malpractice suits have a statute of limitations. In Florida, you only have two years after misdiagnosis to file a lawsuit. If you suspect your doctor has acted in bad faith with your treatment, find a new doctor and a lawyer immediately.

Receiving a misdiagnosis seems unfair, and you deserve justice and compensation. If you believe your misdiagnosis was the result of malpractice, take these steps to protect yourself and start down the road to healing.

 

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