Erin Treder

How to Document Any Incident

If you work in human services—whether you are a social worker, health care professional, child care worker, or any other human service provider—you probably know that good documentation is an important part of your job. Documentation isn’t important o... Read >

What to Do About Burnout

Stress, work overload, and competing needs for time combine to produce a feeling called burnout. Burnout is the physical or emotional exhaustion that results from long-term stress. If you work in human services, you’ll probably experience it at one ti... Read >

Stress Relief—Five Simple Steps to Help You Slow Down, Unwind, and Enjoy Life Again

Calm down. Just relax. Take a deep breath. How often have you heard these words or said them to others? But when we’re under pressure or feeling stressed, it’s not so easy to relax. Stress can affect employees in the workplace, students trying to ... Read >

Your Guide to Safe Passage—After Leaving (Part II)

Living in an abusive relationship is dangerous, but it can also be dangerous to try to leave one. This article is the second in a series of two about how you can safely leave if you are the victim of abuse. The first article is titled “Your Guide to S... Read >

Your Guide to Safe Passage—Before Leaving (Part I)

People wonder why women who are abused do not leave their violent partners. From the outside, it seems so simple, but it’s not. Living with a batterer is dangerous, but leaving one can be dangerous, too. This article is the first in a series of two on h... Read >

Enjoying Visits With Your Elderly Family Member

It’s not easy to see someone close to you lose her ability to communicate as she once did. As the family member of a person who is confused, you may find communicating with your loved one increasingly difficult. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementi... Read >

Teach Teens to Deal With Anger

It’s normal for teens to feel angry sometimes, but there are good and bad ways for them to deal with it. Anger can give them the motivation to stand up for themselves or others. This energy can have positive and negative effects, depending how it’s use... Read >

How to Be Good at Giving Bad News in the Workplace

Workplace shootings and other types of workplace violence have received much attention in the media recently. Though the circumstances surrounding these incidents vary, these violent workplace episodes are often the result of situations in which employ... Read >

Reducing Agitation in Residents With Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia affecting older adults, with over five million Americans affected. As a result, there are a growing number of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses in long-term care facilities.... Read >