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 'facilitation'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:38:08 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642674&cid=t_128560_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F28%2Ffree-webinar-on-social-media-and-relationships-april-4th%2F Social media, including Facebook and Twitter, has changed relationships forever. Thanks to the Internet, we’ve changed the way we communicate with others, make friends and find romantic partners. These changes have no doubt produced both positive and negative consequences. Want to learn more about social media’s impact on relationships? The PBS series This Emotional Life is hosting a free webinar and interactive discussion on this topic next week. I’m honored to be one of the panelists along with a slew of fantastic experts, including: Therese Borchard, Associate Editor at the award-winning site, Psych Central – the Internet’s largest and oldest independent mental health and psychology network. Kari Henley, Huffington Post blogger, writer, public speaker, and expert in ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642674 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:00:19 +0100 4642674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3547012&cid=t_128560_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2F3poJiymIxh4%2F This study compares peer helping and 12-step involvement among participants receiving chemical dependency treatment at day hospital (N = 503) and residential (N = 230) programs, and examines relationships between both variables and outcomes. Findings show that residential (vs. day hospital) participants reported significantly more peer helping and 12-step involvement during treatment, and marginally more 12-step involvement at 6 months. Both peer helping and 12-step involvement predicted higher odds of sobriety across follow-ups; helping showed an indirect effect on sobriety via 12-step involvement. Results contribute to the 12-step facilitation literature (TSF); confirm prior results regarding benefits of mutual aid; and highlight methodological issues in helping research. Research report... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3547012 Wed, 05 May 2010 07:32:13 +0100 3547012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208693&cid=t_128560_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Ftwelve-step-facilitation-for-general-health-care-workers%2F Twelve-step facilitation (TSF) in non-specialty settings. Participation in the twelve-step mutual-help organization, Alcoholics Anonymous, has proven to be an effective means of helping individuals with alcohol dependence achieve lasting sobriety. Although many patients choose to attend AA of their own accord, clinicians’ facilitation of AA involvement ("Twelve-Step Facilitation" [TSF]) has shown to substantially increase the likelihood that patients will become engaged with these freely available resources. Importantly, many individuals with alcohol dependence never seek help from addiction specialists, yet often encounter other health professionals due to alcohol-related physical or psychological problems providing an opportunity for intervention. However, for clinici... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208693 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:25:49 +0100 3208693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3120617&cid=t_128560_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2F12-step-involvement-and-peer-helping%2F This study compares peer helping and 12-step involvement among participants receiving chemical dependency treatment at day hospital (N = 503) and residential (N = 230) programs, and examines relationships between both variables and outcomes. Findings show that residential (vs. day hospital) participants reported significantly more peer helping and 12-step involvement during treatment, and marginally more 12-step involvement at 6 months. Both peer helping and 12-step involvement predicted higher odds of sobriety across follow-ups; helping showed an indirect effect on sobriety via 12-step involvement. Results contribute to the 12-step facilitation literature (TSF); confirm prior results regarding benefits of mutual aid; and highlight methodological issues in helping research. Research report... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3120617 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:53:00 +0100 3120617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667759&cid=t_128560_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F04%2Ffacilitating-a-group%2F Group-based approaches to pain management are common. They’re used not just for cost-effectiveness (because there are some ‘hidden’ costs to groupwork such as screening participants and team meetings), but also because some processes are better conducted in a group setting – such as observing others ‘well’ behaviours, learning vicariously from others’ experiences – and because experiential learning in a group setting replicates many of the work and family settings that people who experience pain will need to function in. I use experiential learning, that is, the idea that change and growth take place when people are actively (physically, socially, intellectually, emotionally) involved in their learning rather than just being receivers of info... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667759 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:10:08 +0100 2667759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1734232&cid=t_128560_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F375291610%2Fode_to_facilitation.html When asked how he’s shaking things up at Ford Model’s, John Caplan said, "I’m more like the conductor of an orchestra, than an old-fashioned executive.” Does that describe your approach? Caplan's orchestra metaphor reminds us that wherever you spot insights or innovations at a deeper level you’ll also see a maestro conductor, or facilitator. So why does it rarely happen?Instead of the fine interchanges found in peak-performance orchestras, you often find potentially good discussions truncated instead, because:- one voice dominates - strong demands for one-sided view- a few people diminishing other voices- anger rising whenever  topics heat upWhile topnotch catalyst skills can be mastered by most … they rarely show up at firms, that la... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1734232 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:55:57 +0100 1734232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1037713&cid=t_128560_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F20%2Fksf-pdr-and-pdp-reading-lists-leadership-list-just-added%2F The Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) which we all have to undertake under Agenda for Change (A4C) means we all also have to undertake Personal Development Reviews (PDR) and develop Personal Development Plans (PDP) on an annual basis. As a result of some training with the Learning and Development Bureau recently on Performance Management we came up with the concept of PDR Reading lists. These work for both Reviewer and Reviewee in that if there is an identified development area in the PDR they identify the library resources available to support development in that area. New List: Fade KSF Reading List - Leadership Joins: Fade KSF Reading List - Communication Fade KSF Reading List - Facilitation Fade KSF Reading List - Time Management Fade KSF Reading List - Interview Skills (So... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1037713 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:17:04 +0100 1037713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=933225&cid=t_128560_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F166596072%2Fskewed_decisions_at_work_new_r.html Few people deny a desperate need for new decision-making tactics that help workplaces back to health.  Increasingly, we see morale sinks along with fleeing productivity. A closer look, though, shows that too many decisions are skewed because we … hop on one foot … reach with one hand … see with one eye … and, hear with one ear only. Have you seen it happen? We fight more for what we want … and then make decisions that add less than we need. How are decisions made where you work? Interesting new research shows that expectation shape our viewpoints. Check out studies by Dr. Susana Martinez-Conde, which challenge traditional ideas about how we make decisions, based more on what we expect. For instance… 1. We see with one eye and fi... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=933225 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:24:54 +0100 933225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=707214&cid=t_128560_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F129348306%2Ffive_faces_of_effective_facili.html Recently, I facilitated a group of leaders in Upstate New York -- where I laid out and modeled five principles of facilitation. Quite frankly I expected this rather set leadership group to be more skeptical …  or expect a lecture about our topic - the human brain in today's worplace.Instead - people showed amazing openness to the facilitation method, where we developed practical plans together to use more brainpower in their workplaces. Over years of facilitating and learning from leadership groups of all sizes and purposes – I discovered what I call …  Five faces of effective facilitators … 1. Curious and open to new angles of any topic raised. Facilitators follow an agenda with space reserved under each topic for part... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=707214 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:22:08 +0100 707214