Perhaps the intersection of clinical mental health services and politics is trauma.
A confluence of topics dealing with mental health, substance abuse, health, public health, Social Work, education, politics, the humanities, and spirituality at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. In short, this blog is devoted to the improvement of the quality of life of human beings in the universe.
Friday, December 13, 2024
The contribution of trauma to genocide is multigenerational.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Understanding The Borderline Mother: Helping Her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable, and Volatile Relationship, the book
Understanding The Borderline Mother: Helping Her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable, and Volatile Relationship by Christine Ann Lawson is an extremely important book for any psychotherapist or layperson interested in the impact of parenting by a person with Borderline Personality Disorder.
The impact is huge and can be multigenerational. Dr. Lawson, in lay language and with clear case examples describes the dynamics that occur between mother and children and somewhat with fathers. She also has clear suggestions for how adult children can manage the relationship with the Borderline mother.
I believe this topic is so important that I am planning on posting a series of articles on this blog as I re-read and study the ideas in this book further. I am developing a new category on the blog which I am entitling, Borderline Parenting. While the focus of Lawson's book is on mother's, fathering plays a critical role well.
In addition to reading this book and being a psychotherapist, I also have personal experiences with the topic which undoubtedly fuel my interest and resonance with the material described.
I highly recommend this book.
This is article #1 in a series of over 21 articles on borderline parenting.
Death notification: A Father's Grief
Psychotherapy happens in a political environment
Summary
David Markham's email argues that psychotherapy inherently involves power dynamics, particularly concerning clients' self-determination. He contends that therapists face ethical dilemmas when clients' choices clash with restrictive governmental policies, citing reproductive healthcare and LGBTQ+ rights as examples. Markham suggests that these conflicts create a situation analogous to a totalitarian regime, forcing therapists to operate covertly to uphold their ethical values and support clients' rights. He emphasizes the potential legal risks for therapists who openly advocate for their clients in such circumstances. The email prompts reflection on the political dimensions of psychotherapy and the challenges faced by therapists in upholding ethical principles.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Guns are the #1 killer of children and teens in the US.
Beyond the body, the spirit needs healing as well.