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There are many types of specialization within the therapy and counseling fields, and those who are specifically trained for a certain profession can have a markedly positive impact on the lives and well-being of clients faced with precise workplace demands. Potentially one of the most stressful and emotionally harrowing fields is that of public service pertaining to emergency response, and recently, firefighters and police workers have been reaching out for –and finding– more specialized therapy and counseling. When professionals understand the lexicon and context of their professional environment, the workers say, they can feel more supported and understood, elements that may be crucial to recovery.

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As a recent editorial at Princeton University’s newspaper notes, the environment of academia can be extraordinarily difficult on one’s sense of well-being, and the strain and pressure aren’t limited to students. Faculty and staff may find themselves suffering from the intense and highly competitive atmosphere of higher education, especially given recent economic strains on departments across the country. Simply put, keeping or advancing one’s job can seem like an impossible battle, and for some, this may lead an emotional or mental breakdown –potentially resulting in great harm and sorrow, as was this case last week when a University of Alabama at Huntsville professor shot and killed three of her co-workers at a meeting. Read the rest of this entry

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Serving in the armed forces in any capacity, including in armed combat, can take a significant toll on personal well-being, a connection that has long been studied and addressed by researchers and other professionals. Understanding which people may be more susceptible to the development of psychological issues as a result of their experiences is of great importance for not only treating these issues but for helping to prevent them, as well, and ongoing efforts to identify key risk factors hold the potential to improve the quality of life of both active duty personnel and veterans. The UK’s Ministry of Defense has recently released data showing that women serving in the three main branches of the military are more than twice as likely to exhibit psychological issues as their male counterparts, a finding that may impact the country’s proposal to allow women to serve in front-line combat positions.

The report highlights statistics showing that seven of every thousand women in the military will become affected by a psychological concern requiring therapy or other forms of treatment, the same is true for only three of every thousand men. Yet representatives of related social welfare and mental health groups note that the data may be skewed, given that women tend to be more likely to report their concerns and to seek subsequent treatment, whereas many men may not reveal their inner turmoil or take advantage of available therapy and counseling programs. Read the rest of this entry

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By Mona Barbera, Ph.D., Internal Family Systems Therapy Topic Expert Contributor

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Relationships with our co-workers and bosses can really affect our lives! When they go well our lives are enriched. When they are difficult, we and our families can suffer.

At work, the principles of Internal Family Systems can help you:

• maintain your Self qualities when you are under the gun: Calm, Clarity, Connection, Compassion, Courage, Creativity, and Confidence
• if something gets in the way of these qualities, it’s probably a Protector Part and/or an Exile. Pay attention to them, and they may let you get back to your Self qualities and Self leadership.

Read on to find out how Internal Family Systems can help you at work. Read the rest of this entry

By Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D., Anger Topic Expert Contributor

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Hollow praise turned Paul’s pride into an angry rage of betrayal.
Paul’s heart filled with pride as his year end performance review glowed with positive and encouraging feedback. His heart sank to his boots when the expected raise didn’t materialize. The praise and recognition that made him feel validated turned into a silent, choking, disappointing rage of betrayal.

Shock and disbelief made Paul behave go through the day snapping at his colleagues, impatient with customers and dismissive with his wife and child when he got home. What was the point of all the overtime, taking on extra work, and covering for others? Why had he bothered to take classes and do exams to get certified at a level that enhanced the software company’s credibility and marketing potential? Read the rest of this entry