Mental Health

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Nature as Co-therapist

From: Nature-Based Therapy

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Drawing on the work of many talented and creative nature connection facilitators, philosophers, and therapists, this chapter aims to illuminate some of the processes of doing nature-based … ; ; 43 $4.30 Add
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Access to Mental Health Services

From: Africentric Social Work

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This chapter discusses the intersections between Black and LGBTQIA indentities, and the importance in recognizing these intersections in the practice of social work. ; ; 19 $1.90 Add
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Nature -based Therapy for Families

From: Nature-Based Therapy

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We invite you to challenge your own fears and uncertainties of breaking with conventional office-based practices and to discover the myriad opportunities for enhancing family well-being outside … ; ; 20 $2.00 Add
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Youth Prevention and Early Intervention

From: Beyond Shelters

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Discusses the fight against youth homelessness with particular emphasis on strategies to combat Indigenous youth homelessness in Winnipeg. 19 $1.90 Add
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Multi-family Nature-based Therapy

From: Nature-Based Therapy

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This approach removes both clinician and client from the power dynamics and stigma of entering a social services office building for treatment and into a space where we can all be witnessed for … ; ; 17 $1.70 Add
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The Community Hub

From: Beyond Shelters

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Cora Gajari, Executive Director of Carmichael Outreach Inc. in Regina, Saskatchewan, draws on her own experience as an Indigenous woman who has faced violence and marginalization, discusses the … 16 $1.60 Add
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A New Model of Care

From: Beyond Shelters

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Describes how the Mustard Seed in Calgary is building its own capacity to move homeless people into the community at scale. Examines the organization’s Wellness Centre as emblematic of its … 17 $1.70 Add
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Group Applications in Nature-based Therapy

From: Nature-Based Therapy

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The therapeutic factors of instillation of hope, universality, imparting information, altruism, development of socializing techniques, imitative behavior, group cohesiveness, and existential … ; ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Ethics in Nature-based Therapy

From: Nature-Based Therapy

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As ethical practitioners and researchers, we ask our colleagues to ensure your practices are guided by an ethic of care, child and family rights, and professionalism. Ultimately, in the name of … ; ; 27 $2.70 Add
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Restoring Community

From: Beyond Shelters

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Based on over 30 years of work with the Salvation Army across Canada, Karen Hoeft describes how it is the loss of community that creates homelessness at the outset thus restoring community must … 16 $1.60 Add
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Decolonizing the North

From: Beyond Shelters

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Arlene Haché describes her personal journey from homelessness to leadership. She characterizes the disproportional representation of homeless Indigenous women requiring the services of the … 22 $2.20 Add
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Addressing Crisis

From: Beyond Shelters

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Describes and analyzes how the Bloom Group in downtown Vancouver works closely with women to control and move on from crisis to confront and reduce homelessness, recognizing violence as a … 15 $1.50 Add
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Do You Feel Empowered by Your Job? And Other Questions Therapists Ask Sex Workers

From: The Care We Dream Of

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In this essay, the author outlines some important considerations for mental health and social service providers who work or intend to work with individuals engaged or formerly engaged in sex … 14 $1.40 Add
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Borrowed Wisdom

Using Lessons from Queer History and Community in Suicide Intervention

From: The Care We Dream Of

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Drawing on twenty years doing suicide intervention in her communities, and five years teaching about it, the author outlines six lessons she hopes can guide the reader when supporting someone who … 9 $0.90 Add
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The Way Forward for Homeless Shelters in Canada

From: Beyond Shelters

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Analyzes how the diversity of the shelterscape in Canada offers homeless people the right door into the services and programs they may need to exit homelessness in the shortest time possible. … 13 $1.30 Add
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Community Perspective

Angela Crockwell

From: Rock Paper Sex

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This interview with Angela Crockwell, who works in St. John’s Newfoundland in community outreach, discusses systemic barriers to poverty and ideal services to alleviate poverty and increase … 12 $1.20 Add