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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Today, a growing body of research confirms that reading and writing can be therapeutic, even reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Poetic approaches have been and continue to be used to promote awareness of such critical problems as domestic violence, poverty, racism, sexism, and so much more.

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How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Today, a growing body of research confirms that reading and writing can be therapeutic, even reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Poetic approaches have been and continue to be used to promote awareness of such critical problems as domestic violence, poverty, racism, sexism, and so much more.

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Even When So Young, They Know.

Gary Direnfeld

They called it separation anxiety and tried to let the child cry it out. The behavior between the partner and mom, that is referred to as domestic violence. It is also referred to as intimate partner violence. People don’t have to be physically touched or hurt for this behavior to be labled violence.

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It May Be Trauma If You Experienced….

Gary Direnfeld

A history of any of these experiences can lead to difficulties with depression and/or anxiety as well as other mental/emotional disorders. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. A history of these experiences can contribute to drug or alcohol abuse.

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Nar-cissist?

Gary Direnfeld

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

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The Impact of Childhood Abuse on Adult Health…

Gary Direnfeld

Negative outcomes often include mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and even personality disorders. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. These negative childhood experiences are referred to as ACEs (Adverse Childhood. Experiences).

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Those Crazy-Making Conflicting Messages

Gary Direnfeld

That is when the tension create by these situations can come out as anxiety, depression and inappropriate behavior. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. Depending on the context of the relationship though, neither solution may be viable.