Book description
In this comprehensive guidebook, Joy Hibbins (the founder of an award-winning Suicide Crisis Centre which has attracted international attention) shares her invaluable experience of helping people through suicidal crisis. Equally popular with the public and professionals, the book provides the reader with strategies and skills to help someone through a period of suicidal crisis. Whether you have never helped someone in crisis before, or you already have an abundance of experience, this book is relevant for you.The charity that Joy runs (Suicide Crisis) regularly provides suicide prevention training for the NHS, the British Transport Police and charities. This book will show you how to: - Understand the complexity of suicidal feelings and what may lead to a crisis- Be aware of factors that can increase someone's risk of suicide- Assess risk and directly ask someone about suicidal thoughts- Build empathy and a strong connection with the individual in crisis- Create a safety plan - Learn strategies and skills to help someone survive (in the short-term and the longer term)- Learn techniques to support someone who is experiencing intense distress - or conversely someone who is silent and withdrawn - Create manageable steps to help someone survive- Know what to say, including how to help someone see their own worth- Understand why some people experience multiple crises and how to help them All royalties donated to the charity Suicide Crisis.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience