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Care
of Self:
The Caregiver's Mental Health
SELF
STUDY LEARNING MODULE
CEU
Credit: 3.0 contact hours
Approved
for Continuing Chaplaincy Education
In
the process of giving care to others, care givers often overlook
tending to their own self-care. Through peer dialogue around
three presentations on care giver's mental health, this seminar
provides an opportunity to reflect on self-care and to explore
approaches for staying mentally healthy as a care giver.
Presentations:
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"The
Minister's Mental Health During Crises: Dealing with
Disorientation When You Cannot See"
by Charles Chandler, D.Min.
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"Casualties
of Sadness"
by James A. Hyde, Ph.D., and John J. Schwab, M.D.
- "The
Strength to be Human: A Theology of Mental Health"
by John Swinton, Ph.D.
Learning
Objectives:
Following this learning
module one should be able to:
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Identify
their own spiritual/theological perspectives regarding
human dignity, values, and mental health.
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Assess
their own mental health status in light of their definition
of mental health.
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Practice
self-differentiation and avoidance of triangulation
as skills for self-care in a professional context.
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Recognize
systems thinking as a practice of self-care.
Continuing
Professional Education:
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Certified
Counselors and Social Workers (NBCC Approved)
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Continuing Chaplaincy Education
(CCEs)
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Integrative
Care CEUs (WEOI)
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Read through
each of the presentations
listed above.
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Reflect
on each in light of your own experience and context.
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Write a
300-500 word summary of this self-reflection for
each presentation responding to two of the following
questions:
a) From your professional perspective, what are the
most relevant issues addressed in this presentation?
b) Do you agree with this presenter’s perspective?
Please use your professional experience to document
why you do or do not agree.
c) Discuss ways that you might implement the ideas
in this presentation within your professional setting.
d) Discuss how you might collaborate with professionals
from fields other than your own, to address the issues
discussed in this presentation?
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Submit the
CEU application with the written reflections.
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