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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. Reading fiction in particular builds emotional literacy and empathy, research shows.

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What is non-suicidal self-harm?

Beautiful Voyager

Occurrence is highest in individuals with mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, or those who struggle to regulate their emotions or those who are highly self-critical. Cate currently works as a General Practitioner with Defence, and also has a private practice focusing on mental health and various teaching activities.

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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. Reading fiction in particular builds emotional literacy and empathy, research shows.

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Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

Social Work Haven

Psychology may be used to explore issues such as anxiety, depression, or trauma, while social work can help individuals access resources and services to address more practical problems, such as housing or financial assistance. Essential social work skills include empathy, authenticity, resilience and respect.

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When Your Teen Escalates

Gary Direnfeld

Once the parent gets a grip on themselves, empathy for the teen is required. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. Sadly this too only escalates anger, distress and conflict. You see, underneath that anger, is likely fear. They feel thwarted.

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Getting Through Recovery with Four Tips

Gary Direnfeld

That did help immensely with those toughest moments that included: the hallucinations from pain meds; the fear of dying the result of drowning in mucous while in hospital; the trip to emerg when coughing was out of control and blood pressure dropped, all the result of drug reactions; the one night of an extreme anxiety reaction.

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