Tips on how to reduce stress and anxiety
ASK YOURSELF IF THE PROBLEM IS SOLVABLE Worrying and problem solving are two very different things. Problem solving involves evaluating a situation, coming up with concrete steps for dealing with it, and then putting the plan into action. Worrying, on the other hand, rarely leads to solutions. No matter how much time you spend dwelling […]
Hints for problem solving
The following are some steps you can take to help with problem solving. Define the problem. This means being clear about what the problem actually is. When you look at defining the problem you may notice that it may in fact be a combination of a number of smaller concerns. Each smaller concern could be […]
Dealing with unsolvable worries
Accept uncertainty The inability to tolerate uncertainty plays a huge role in anxiety and worry. Chronic worries can’t stand doubt or unpredictability. They need to know with 100 percent certainty what’s going to happen. Worrying is seen as a way to predict what the future has in store – a way to prevent unpleasant surprises […]
Corrections Victoria: ensuring responsive practices for offenders with complex needs
Abstract Purpose Rather than emphasising the earlier disadvantages that Corrections Victoria (CV) Australia, the world’s first acquired brain injury (ABI) program, has experienced, this paper aims to highlight how this clinical position has improved best practice outcomes and solutions for offenders in the Victorian forensic system. Design/methodology/approach Over the past three years, CV Australia has […]
Exploring the Relationship between Alcohol and Other Drugs and Acquired Brain Injury (AOD/ABI)
The concept of Acquired Brain Injury (AOD/ABI) and the causes for it as well as the relationship between ABI and alcohol and other drugs are discussed. One of the Department of Human Services initiatives was to have what was once two separate service sectors working collaboratively together. The process of changing to a more collaborative […]
The silent disability: acquired brain injury and the justice system
Impulsive behaviour, anger, mood swings, poor concentration, memory loss. A knock to the head that qualifies as a brain injury can transform your behaviour in unexpected ways. Confronting research suggests acquired or traumatic brain injuries – past and recent – are rife in prison populations, with little to no screening or targeted interventions in place.