Continuing Education
Listening
Listening is one of the most vital components of Stephen Ministry. (Read article in pdf)
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Giving advice
As Stephen Ministers, we are cautioned against giving advice to our Care Receivers, but what are we to do when our CR press us for an opinion?
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Caring for the Caregiver
There are about 45 million caregivers of family and friends in this country. These millions of Americans report spending from 12 to 40 hours or more each week devoted to caring for loved ones. (Read article in pdf)
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Rx for Caregivers
Being a caregiver for someone you love is one of the greatest gifts you can give, but it can also be very stressful. As you care for your loved one, there are resources that can help and things you can do to ease the strain on your own health and well-being. (Read article in pdf)
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Steps to help your Care Receiver accept change
Use these steps when your Care Receiver is ready to move past accepting the problem and expressing his/her feelings. (Read article in pdf)
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Care Receivers and anxiety
Regardless of what brings a Care Receiver to us, they are certain to be suffering from increased anxiety in their lives. (Read article in pdf)
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A Caregiver’s Blessing
You are needed as a caregiver. You have been called upon to help another, a call you have accepted. You now hold a caring responsibility for someone else, someone depends on you. (Read article in pdf)
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Maintaining Confidentiality in Supervision
Maintaining confidentiality in Supervision can be like walking a tightrope as we attempt to balance confidentiality and specificity. (Read article in pdf)
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Mourners’ Bill of Rights
Though you should reach out to others as you do the work of mourning, you should not feel obligated to accept the unhelpful responses you may receive from some people. (Read article in pdf)
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Peer Supervision Review
One important purpose of Peer Supervision is for SM to provide encouragement and support for one another. (Read article in pdf)