June 2010 - Posts

Treat Yourself
by Janey Goude

"You deserve a reward!" That's a common refrain in our society today. We see it on TV commercials and billboards. We hear it on the radio. From frappuccinos to day spas, we are bombarded with options for treating ourselves to the rewards we deserve. I Read More...

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Up and at 'Em
by Janey Goude

How do we decide whether to immediately respect a client's right to refuse our service or to push for their cooperation? At times our decision may be based more on preconceived ideas than on science or expertise. Toni Patt wrote a blog post on this Website Read More...

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Depression Is a Family Sickness
by Janey Goude

When Sally is depressed, she develops a specific set of behaviors that is influenced by her disease process. "Depressed" Sally acts differently than she acted before she got sick. At first, family members may be thrown off balance by Sally's behaviors, Read More...

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Everything I Needed to Know About Life...
by Janey Goude

After a courageous battle with cancer, Herman Madden recently completed his journey. Throughout the final chapter of his life, he had a faithful, constant companion in his wife Sue. She journaled their final days in a weekly e-mail. After Herman's death, Read More...

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Life Without My Right Hand
by Janey Goude

A scaphoid fracture of my right hand sent me to the orthopedics' office a couple weeks ago. Since I am right handed, life in a thumb spica cast has proven challenging. As expected, many daily activities are difficult if not impossible: styling my hair, Read More...

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