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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. Scherlong discovered a passion for doing healing work with words when she was an MFA student with a background in creative writing and psychology. “I

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Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

Social Work Haven

Well, it is vital to note the difference between psychology and social work because they both seek to help individuals in different ways. Whereas psychology focuses primarily on understanding and exploring the inner workings of people’s minds, social work focuses more on helping people with their daily life issues.

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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. Scherlong discovered a passion for doing healing work with words when she was an MFA student with a background in creative writing and psychology. “I

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Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work: What’s The Difference?

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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Medication for Depression or Anxiety

Gary Direnfeld

If you have been prescribed medication for depression or anxiety, it is important to know it can take a good four to six weeks before you truly feel the benefit. Unlike a Tylenol for a headache which usually reaches therapeutic level in about 20 minutes, medications for depression and anxiety literally takes weeks.

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Why Are You Doing The Work of The Other Parent When Separated?

Gary Direnfeld

There is a psychological process known as mystification of experience. It can create anxiety, depression, false hope, and a sense that we must tolerate that which should not be tolerated or accepted. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress.

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Getting Through Recovery with Four Tips

Gary Direnfeld

That time allowed for my psychological adjustment to coronary heart disease. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. There was a lead up of about six weeks to surgery during which time the blockages were diagnosed and assessed. That did frighten me.

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