abuse – A New Vision for Mental Health

Abuse is main driver of mental ill health in women and girls, say psychiatrists

Author: Editorial 14th March 2024 0 Comments

This article by Denis Campbell has been published in The Guardian. It begins: “Abuse and violence suffered by women and girls is the main reason they are much more likely than men and boys to develop mental ill health, Britain’s psychiatrists say. Experiencing such behaviour can…
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emotion-focused care

abuse, Denis Campbell, girls, Research, Royal College of Psychiatrists, The Guardian, trauma, violence against women, women

How Animals Help Us Heal with Dr. Joanne Cacciatore

Author: Editorial 17th January 2024 0 Comments

This 27 minute podcast features Dr. Joanne Cacciatore. The podcast organisers say: “Dr. Joanne Cacciatore knows first-hand the trauma caused by grief and loss. And she also knows how animals can help us heal. On this episode, host Brittany Derrenbacher sits…
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emotion-focused care

abuse, Animal assisted therapy, animals, audio, Brittany Derrenbacher, grief, Joanne Cacciatore, Selah Carefarm, trauma

Video and Filmmaking as Psychotherapy: Research and Practice

Author: Editorial 21st August 2019 0 Comments

This book has been edited by Joshua Cohen, J. Lauren Johnson and Penny Orr. The publishers say: “While film and video has long been used within psychological practice, researchers and practitioners have only just begun to explore the benefits of film and…
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collaborative practice

abuse, anthropology, art therapy, books, film-making, J. Lauren Johnson, Joshua Cohen, Penny Orr, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, Research, trauma