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Social Work in Action
Amanda Rudd
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About Me
* Graduated BSW 12/05* Graduated MSW 5/07* LCSW obtained 2012
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My Background in public mental health
• Variety of issues seen in realm of mental health– Depression– Anxiety
• Panic Disorder (with or without agoraphobia)• OCD
– Bipolar Disorder– Post Traumatic Stress Disorder– Schizophrenia / Psychotic Disorders– Personality Disorders
• Borderline Personality Disorder• Antisocial Personality Disorder• Schizoid Personality Disorder
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Population
• Men and Women, ages 18+• Various ethnicities, cultures and religions• Chemical Dependency (co-morbidity is about
60%)• Legal involvement (Probation, Parole, CPS)• Largely unemployed, financially unstable• Physically limited (PCP frequent referral source)• Outpatient – able to maintain selves in
community with various levels of support
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Private Practice
• My motivation for private practice was fueled by:– Desire for greater flexibility with work– Desire to provide higher quality care to clients– Desire to provide higher quality of life for
myself and my family by decreasing stress and increasing income potential
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3380 Monroe Avenue Suite 208
I opened my private practice May 2012.
I share space with 3 colleagues which helps with rent and collaboration on cases, although we all run separate practices.
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My Ideal Client
I enjoy working with adolescent girls, and focusing on self-esteem, communication and anxiety. About half my caseload is this population.
I specialize in CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and CBT for adolescents and adults.
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Theories/Therapies used
• EMDR• CBT-I• Family Systems Theory• Biopsychosocial Theory• Rational Emotive Therapy• Erikson’s Theory of Psychological Development• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs• Stages of Change• Social Learning Theory• Cognitive Behavioral• Dialectical Behavioral
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Responsibilities of a Practitioner
• Far less paperwork than in an institution!
• On an as needed basis, I provide documentation for insurance reimbursement, Social Security Disability and other records.
Provide notes, collaboration and reports as requested by other agencies.
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Common Issues Addressed in therapy
• Management of symptoms (decrease/elimination of maladaptive behaviors/symptoms through therapy and medications)
• Previous Trauma – sexual, physical, emotional• Suicidal ideation / self-injurious behaviors• Alcohol/drug dependency issues• Interpersonal Effectiveness
– Time management– Communication– Positive problem solving
COPING SKILLS FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE!
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Important Skills on Your End
Engagement– Meeting the client where they are
Empathy – Helping them to feel ‘normal’
Time Management
Active Listening
Active/accessible knowledge of theories
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Issues addressed through
• Mood management and self awareness discussions
• Medication management
• Increase coping skills to manage issues
• Pyschoeducation utilizing therapeutic methods and tools
• Positive Problem solving –common sense
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Common barriers to success in the private sector
• Poor lifestyle choices
• Co-dependent and otherwise dysfunctional family systems
• Limited positive social support
• Continuing drug/alcohol use
• Stigma of being “mentally ill”
• Disbelief in utilization of supports
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Long Term goals of therapy
• Mood stability
• Increase knowledge and use of positive and healthy coping skills
• Increase communication
• Increase self-awareness
• Decrease barriers to accessing help/awareness of community resources
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Successful Discontinuation of Services
• Client feels strong without social support of therapist
• Circumstances have changed or resolved (new job, better sleep, new housing, established successful boundaries)
• Resume “normal” activities (back to school, back to work after injury)
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How I know this is where I belong
• Watching people grow and being a part of facilitating such growth• Helping people achieve their personal goals• Being “that person” in lives that inspire a better way of life• Having the ability to access resources in the community for clients
Being a Temporary Assistant to the Holy Spirit.
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What helps me stay sane
• God and daily prayer – recognizing I cannot do this job on my own
• Healthy boundaries – leaving work at work
• Sense of humor• Taking time for myself –
family, friends, by myself, hobbies
• Doing nothing when at all possible!
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My encouragement for you…
“Follow the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6
Work hard, know yourself, and be faithful and you will be fruitful!