Understand, Work With Clients Mental Health Conditions MP3 Instant Download

Disorganization can be a symptom or result of many physical and mental health conditions, so as a professional organizer, you encounter these conditions quite frequently. Are you aware of them? Can you recognize what might be happening when a client can't throw things away, can't touch paper, can't stay focused? Physical conditions such as arthritis are obvious impediments for our clients, but mental health disorders are usually invisible. They can affect how the client interacts with us and how well s/he responds to our systems and suggestions--and all of this can happen outside of the client's awareness. Further complicating things is the unfortunate but real stigma against mental illness which can make clients reluctant to reveal their diagnoses and can also make us react with fear and stereotypical thinking. In this session, you will learn about the mental health conditions your clients may have, to recognize relevant signs of conditions that could impact your organizing, and to work cooperatively with your clients' mental health care providers. This knowledge enhances your ability to help your clients, prevents you from crossing inappropriate or dangerous boundaries, and elevates the professionalism and positive impact of the organizing industry.

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