MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'assertiveness'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:32:08 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130651&cid=t_178359_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fthrough-the-looking-glass%2F Title: Through the looking glass Scan or click to download 'Through the looking glass' The Skinny: Report from the thinktank Demos suggesting that key priorities tackling child poverty and youth unemployment; supporting parents at key transition points in their children’s development; and encouraging positive relationships with peers short form the basis of government strategy to deal with youth issues, particularly those to do with girls. The report identifies that British teenage girls experience worse rates of binge drinking, worse levels of physical inactivity and more frequent incidences of teen pregnancy than their European counterparts andevidence that twice as many teenage girls as teenage boys suffer from ‘teen angst’. Publisher: Demos Published: April 2011 Size: 1... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130651 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:53:14 +0100 5130651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994419&cid=t_178359_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FKtFzvBHbTOM%2F If I could show you a way that would absolutely guarantee you have the power to positively change how you think about any situation, would you want to know about it? And no, I’m not talking about anchoring, reframing or the need to consume large amounts of alcohol. Well I can. I can show you a process that can move you from nervous to confident, or from uninspired to motivated, or between more or less any two states you choose. Today I’m going to explain to you how you can use one of the most powerful tools NLP (neurolinguistic programming) has to offer. This post cannot be scanned and requires your total attention if you want to get anything out of it of value. If you have a copy of How To Be Rich and Happy you may already be familiar with submodalities as we talk about them in the bo... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994419 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:11:23 +0100 3994419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614716&cid=t_178359_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F31%2Ftalking-pain-seeking-validation-social-interaction-in-pain%2F While we might laugh about the so-called typical ‘I will fix it’ response of some men when their partners talk about problems (when what the woman really wants is a hug), it seems that much of our research into pain behaviour, particularly verbal expressions of pain, has missed something. I’m not a major reader of relationship literature, but I do read a lot about pain behaviour, and something I’ve noticed is the almost exclusive orientation toward the operant conditioning model when it comes to expressing pain in a social setting. In operant model of pain behaviour, these behaviours are enacted to communicate to others. Responses to those behaviours may reinforce or punish those behaviours – and there is a good deal of evidence to support this model. It seems... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614716 Sun, 30 May 2010 19:43:12 +0100 3614716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479726&cid=t_178359_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F17%2Fdoes-marriage-help-your-health-and-happiness%2F The answer to this question of the ages is found within an insightful, detailed 3,800 word article by Tara Parker-Pope over at The New York Times. Although lengthy, it explores the research into this issue and focuses on the work by Ronald Glaser and Jan Kiecolt-Glaser from Ohio State University who’ve been studying the intersection of psychology on the biology of humans since the 1980s: The two scientists were fascinated by each other’s work, which they often discussed over meals or while jogging together. Glaser suggested that they collaborate professionally, but finding common ground was a challenge: he studied virology and immunology; she was a clinical psychologist who focused on assertiveness and other behavior. In the early 1980s, however, Kiecolt-Glaser came across a book ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479726 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:24:43 +0100 3479726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311748&cid=t_178359_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F25%2Fbuilding-assertiveness-in-4-steps%2F All of us should insist on being treated fairly — to stand up for our rights without violating the rights of others. This means tactfully, justly and effectively expressing our preferences, needs, opinions and feelings. Psychologists call that being assertive, as distinguished from being unassertive (weak, passive, compliant, self-sacrificing) or aggressive (self-centered, inconsiderate, hostile, arrogantly demanding). Because some people want to be “nice” and “not cause trouble,” they “suffer in silence,” “turn the other cheek,” and assume nothing can be done to change their situation. The rest of us appreciate pleasant, accommodating people but whenever a nice person permits a greedy, dominant person to take advantage of him/her, the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311748 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:29:08 +0100 3311748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060715&cid=t_178359_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Fask_for_help_people_are_likely_to_assist.php PsyBlog reviewed interesting research this week. We all know how hard it is for many of us to ask for help. Our culture so values our individuality, openly acknowledging we might need other's help may be thought to show weakness by some. We may also have to bear the implication of rejection if we are refused. But if we dared ask for help, we are likely to be surprised with the answer. As usual, emotions carry a message as well as a consequence, many of us are too often unwilling to face. The blush of embarrassment feels much more intense than the anxiety of anticipation. But we misinterpret the message of the emotion if we automatically withdraw from the challenge. Emotions warn us of risks that might not be so obvious to detect otherwise. But risks often accompany rewards well worth the... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060715 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:04:17 +0100 4060715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1388980&cid=t_178359_109_f&fid=34753&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.relaxedtherapist.com%2Fensure-that-your-client-can-say-stop%2Frapport%2F Ensure that your client can tell you to stop or to go away. All but the most severely disabled clients should be able communicate these instructions and should be encouraged to do so. Professional codes of conduct require informed consent to treatment. Clients with cognitive damage or impaired communication pose a major problem for therapists and support workers. Informed consent may be beyond the capabilities of the client and may instead be granted by a relative or guardian. When the client is obviously distressed, therapists and carers face a dilemma: should they continue with the intervention sanctioned by the guardian or should they suspend, even abandon their intervention? Clients who lack the capacity for informed consent may still make smaller decisions relating to their care. Two ... The Relaxed Therapist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1388980 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:54:24 +0100 1388980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1375076&cid=t_178359_109_f&fid=34753&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.relaxedtherapist.com%2Falways-ask-when-you-dont-understand%2Ftips%2F Asking when you don’t understand benefits you and your clients. Pretending to understand can discourage disclosure and support poor decision making. When I began working with people with learning disabilities, I was told “don’t pretend that you’ve understood what someone says to you”. This seemed fairly obvious advice until I was in the embarrassing situation of having to say “I’m sorry: I didn’t catch that” for the third time in five minutes. Whether faced with a speech impediment or bombarded with abbreviations & unknown references, it is tempting to nod in agreement and try to move on. In either case, the principle is the same: by attempting to avoid embarrassment now, you’re preparing the ground for future, potentially mu... The Relaxed Therapist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1375076 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:40:06 +0100 1375076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561332&cid=t_178359_109_f&fid=34753&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.relaxedtherapist.com%2F%3Fp%3D58 Ensure that your client can tell you to stop or to go away. All but the most severely disabled clients should be able communicate these instructions and should be encouraged to do so. Professional codes of conduct require informed consent to treatment. Clients with cognitive damage or impaired communication pose a major problem for therapists and support workers. Informed consent may be beyond the capabilities of the client and may instead be granted by a relative or guardian. When the client is obviously distressed, therapists and carers face a dilemma: should they continue with the intervention sanctioned by the guardian or should they suspend, even abandon their intervention? Clients who lack the capacity for informed consent may still make smaller decisions relating to their care. Two ... The Relaxed Therapist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561332 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:00:45 +0100 2561332