The ability to communicate bad news to a patient regarding terminal illness or to express a death of a loved one to waiting family is a key skill in healthcare. Once considered not critical to performance, it now is a key skill to recognizing that there is more to people than merely physical well being, […]
Suicide is vital in any counseling whether clinical or pastoral. Pastoral counselors should refer patients or members of the community to a professional counselor if he or she feels the person is experiencing depression and suicidal ideation. In most cases, suicide assessment will consider a person to be low risk or high risk. As opposed […]
Healthcare unfortunately sometimes sees patients as win or lose. Was the patient saved or cured or did the patient die is the common judge of success. Death, disease and incurable ailments though are part of life and healthcare should not see the death or survival of an individual as a grading process of competence. While […]
Nursing is sometimes only seen as a position to help others physically. Nurses aid in surgery, recovery, elderly care, daily care and work with multiple care providers and facilities in helping individuals heal. Beyond their physical capabilities, nurses also play a pivotal role in mental health. There are in fact a multitude of ways nurses […]
Death is as common and as natural as birth but death discussion is always avoided till its usually too late. With death being a reality, the more we discuss it, the more we can understand it but also the connections we have with others and their thoughts and desires. Talking about death does not illustrate […]
Psychiatry is seen primarily as a tool to aid with mental maladies. It looks to the brain and its functioning to resolve issues mental problems. It looks to utilize therapies and medications that help balance the brain or correct issues that are brain related to the pathology itself. Holistic or Functional Psychiatry looks not just […]
If one is dealing with grief or loss it can be a difficult time to balance oneself emotionally. Adapting to loss can take a long time. Unfortunately, complications in the grieving process can occur which can lead to depression. Clinical Counselors can help individuals deal with depression however sometimes medication are required to help balance […]
Dr. Elaine Dispo-Rendón, Ph.D., GC-C, PGSS-C http://www.linkedin.com/in/elainedispo * https://AnakKo.org EDUCATION Terminal Degree. Ph.D., Leadership Studies, Our Lady of the Lake University, Graduated 2015 Dissertation Title: “On the Field and Outside the Lines: Relationships between Student-Athletes’ Perceptions of Their Intercollegiate Coaches’ Leadership Practices and Student-Athletes’ Self- Reported Satisfaction, Athletic and Academic Performance.”* Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Meghan A. […]
When others experience individuals in pain and suffering, they many time do not know what to say. Some remain silent and distant due to the discomfort it may bring them, or inability to express, while others may seek to comfort. Unfortunately, many good intentioned individuals who look to offer help do more damage in the […]
EFT or the Emotional Freedom Technique is gaining more notoriety in the world as a way to better reduce stress and remove negative energy. It is simple and easy to learn and non evasive. A certified EFT Practitioner can easily teach someone how to perform the various tapping points on the person’s face, torso and […]