Self-Care for the Mental Health Practitioner: The Theory, Research, and Practice

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Dr. Alfred J. Malinowski explores the importance of self-care in the field of psychotherapy in this authoritative book. He examines the role of the therapist, how the nature of the profession can lead to decreased psychological well-being, and discusses self-care strategies and techniques to help practitioners maintain psychological health.

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Dr. Alfred J. Malinowski's book provides a comprehensive resource on self-care for those working in the field of psychotherapy.Beginning with an exploration of the role and duties of the mental health practitioner, Dr. Malinowski describes how the demands of practice can lead therapists to diminished psychological well-being. He explores the impact this can have and, through an examination of the latest research, reiterates the importance of the self-care of the practitioner. He presents a number of self-care techniques and strategies and explains how they can be applied to maintain psychological, spiritual, physical and social well-being. A final section explores the need for additional training for psychotherapists in the area of the hazards and self-care, both in graduate courses for future clinicians and to help experienced therapists continue learning and practicing self-care principles in their daily lives. Highlighting the importance of self-care in the psychotherapy profession, this book will be of immeasurable value to psychotherapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other mental health professionals.

Author Biography

Alfred J. Malinowski, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist who diagnoses and treats individuals who suffer from mental disorders. His specialty is in treating children and adolescents. He earned a PhD in Psychology from Capella University located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and a Master's Degree in Counseling from Global University in Springfield, Missouri. Recently, he has earned his certification as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) by the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP). He works as a consultant at a Mental Health Outpatient Clinic located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania (USA).

Table of Contents

Preface. Part I. Introduction to a Demanding Field. 1. Why Self-Care. 2. The Therapist's Profession. 3. The Therapist's Duties and Roles. Part II. Hazards of the Profession. 4. General Stressors Associated with the Profession. 5. Job Burnout. 6. Secondary Traumatization Stress Syndrome. Part III. Self-Care Dimensions. 7. The Psychological Dimension. 8. The Spiritual Dimension. 9. The Physical Dimension. 10. The Social Dimension. Part IV. What's Next? 11. Awareness through Education. References. Index.

Review

This is a wonderful supplementary text for ethics, practicum, and internship courses in mental health fields. It discusses many of the problems our professions face and some good potential solutions. As a practicing Counseling Psychologist for over 30 years, I have learned many of these lessons through the school of hard knocks. I wish I had had a book like this when I was in school. As a professor teaching counseling and psychology courses over the last 30 years, I wish I had had a book like this for my students. -- David P. Sarnoff, Ph.D., ABPP licensed psychologist in private practice in Charleston, SC, Adjunct Full Professor of Counseling at Webster University, and full time Psychology core faculty at Capella University, USA thoughtful and scholarly blend of theory and practice that will prove invaluable to both mental health practitioners and trainees. It explores therapists' vulnerability to the stresses and strains that are ubiquitous in counselling and psychotherapy and emphasises the need for self-care to avoid burn out and ensure psychological well-being. The book is packed with useful self-care strategies which will enable therapists to become more effective and sentient practitioners. In this it provides an invaluable guide to both practicing therapists and trainees which makes for essential reading for all practising mental health professionals and a core recommended text on all counselling and psychotherapy training programmes. -- Christiane Sanderson BSc., MSc., Counselling PsychologistMalinowski's book provides a comprehensiveresource on self-care for those working incounselling and psychotherapy. He exploresthe role and duties of mental healthpractitioners, and describes how therapistscan gradually find their psychologicalwellbeing diminished. The book is litteredwith references to research which underlinesthis, and the author presents a number ofself-care techniques and strategies whichcan be applied to maintain psychological,spiritual, physical and social wellbeing. -- David Quarmby, Psychotherapist * Healthcare - Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal *My experience of Malinowski's book was that it was a useful review of the necessity to care for ourselves as practitioners and a useful tool for newcomers to the profession. -- Sarah Paul

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A comprehensive resource on self-care for those working in the field of psychotherapy

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Dr. Alfred J. Malinowski's book provides a comprehensive resource on self-care for those working in the field of psychotherapy. Beginning with an exploration of the role and duties of the mental health practitioner, Dr. Malinowski describes how the demands of practice can lead therapists to diminished psychological well-being. He explores the impact this can have and, through an examination of the latest research, reiterates the importance of the self-care of the practitioner. He presents a number of self-care techniques and strategies and explains how they can be applied to maintain psychological, spiritual, physical and social well-being. A final section explores the need for additional training for psychotherapists in the area of the hazards and self-care, both in graduate courses for future clinicians and to help experienced therapists continue learning and practicing self-care principles in their daily lives. Highlighting the importance of self-care in the psychotherapy profession, this book will be of immeasurable value to psychotherapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other mental health professionals.

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My experience of Malinowski's book was that it was a useful review of the necessity to care for ourselves as practitioners and a useful tool for newcomers to the profession.

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This is a wonderful supplementary text for ethics, practicum, and internship courses in mental health fields. It discusses many of the problems our professions face and some good potential solutions. As a practicing Counseling Psychologist for over 30 years, I have learned many of these lessons through the school of hard knocks. I wish I had had a book like this when I was in school. As a professor teaching counseling and psychology courses over the last 30 years, I wish I had had a book like this for my students.

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A comprehensive resource on self-care for those working in the field of psychotherapy

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Alerts mental health professionals to the importance of self-care for psychological well-being

Details ISBN1849059926 Author Alfred J. Malinowski Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers Year 2014 ISBN-10 1849059926 ISBN-13 9781849059923 Format Paperback Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 616.8914 Media Book Pages 208 Short Title SELF CARE FOR THE MENTAL HEALT Language English Subtitle The Theory, Research, and Practice of Preventing and Addressing the Occupational Hazards of the Profession Publication Date 2014-09-21 UK Release Date 2014-09-21 NZ Release Date 2014-09-21 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2014-09-14 We've got this

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