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Suicide and the Inner Voice: Risk Assessment, Treatment and Case Management

…s on the resolve to terminate his or her existence.” Thus begins Robert W. Firestone’s exploration into the depths of the human problem of suicide. Suicide is a leading cause of death in our nation. What internal factors cause a person to end his or her life, and what are the familial and societal factors that may be making a destructive contribution? The answers to both questions are at the heart of Suicide and the Inner Voice. Dr. Firestone beli…

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The Self Under Siege: A Therapeutic Model for Differentiation

by Robert W. Firestone, Ph.D., Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Joyce Catlett, M.A. How much of our identity or ‘self’ is truly representative of our own wants, needs, and goals in life and how much does it reflect the desires and priorities of someone else? Are we following our own destiny or are we unconsciously repeating the lives of our parents, living according to their values, ideals, and beliefs? In this thought-provoking book, noted clinical psychol…

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Are You Tricking Yourself Out of Love?

…our new book, The Self Under Siege. In the book, my co-authors, Dr. Robert Firestone and Joyce Catlett, and I outline a four-step process for differentiating ourselves from negative influences from our past and from society at large in order to become the person we want to be — “our real self.” This process of differentiation is key to separating from destructive internal coaching and achieving lasting love. To be able to recognize and separate fr…

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PsychAlive Event Calendar

…coming the Inner Enemy that Causes Depression Free Webinar Presenter: Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. 11am – 12pm PST Learn more or register here Oct. 17-19 Challenging the Critical Inner Voice: Four Steps to Differentiation of Self NASPR 2013 Conference Memphis, Tennessee Learn more here Oct. 22 Helping Clients Overcome Depression CE Webinar Presenter: Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. 4pm – 5:30pm PST 3 CE’s Learn more or register here Nov. 5 Psychological Hardiness…

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PTSD, Violence treatment, psychalive

Dr. Don Meichenbaum on the Application of Stress Inoculation Treatment for Individuals Suffering from PTSD

…it. So there are a lot of ways to improve that recidivism cycle data. Dr. Firestone: The treatment works. I mean treatment is a much better option than just putting people back out on the streets.I think a punitive model has been found to be unproductive, cost-inefficient, and ineffective. Now people figure, you know, let’s take Florida, Florida where the Melissa Institute is, has one of the highest incidences of juveniles in adult prisons in the…

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Upcoming Webinars

…here   Learn more or register here Webinars with Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Dr. Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and suicide and violence prevention. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of Sex and…

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Suicide and the Critical Inner Voice

…s on the resolve to terminate his or her existence.” Thus begins Robert W. Firestone’s exploration into the depths of the human problem of suicide. Suicide is a leading cause of death in our nation. What internal factors cause a person to end his or her life, and what are the familial and societal factors that may be making a destructive contribution? The answers to both questions are at the heart of Suicide and the Inner Voice. Dr. Firestone beli…

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Combating Destructive Thought Processes: Voice Therapy and Separation Theory

…needs and priorities? In this book, noted clinical psychologist Robert W. Firestone sets forth his theory — synthesizing psychodynamic and existential approaches to the psyche — underlying his voice therapy methodology. From childhood, Firestone maintains, humans are prevented from experiencing an individuated life by the pressures of society and destructive interactions within the family. The goal of Voice Therapy is to uncover the insidious for…

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What We Need to Know to Prevent Suicide

…sociation by clicking here In this Webinar: In this free Webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone teaches the warning signs of suicide as well as the helper tasks that can save a life. The Webinar will help participants to recognize when someone is in crisis and will teach the tools for all individuals to be able to reach out to those suffering. Dr. Firestone sheds light on what goes on in the mind of someone who is suicidal and talks about steps people can ta…

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How To Be More Loving

…loving in their actions and maintain their loving feelings over time. Dr. Firestone will draw on Dr. Robert Firestone’s concepts’ “fear of intimacy” and the “fantasy bond” as well as findings from attachment theory and Emotion-Focused Therapy to describe common patterns that create distance and proven strategies to achieve more closeness. Individuals, couples, and therapists working with clients will benefit by learning about how negative dynamic…

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