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How Improv theater is like therapy | NASW Member Voices

Social Work Blog

By Marisa Markowtiz, LMSW, CASAC-T The National Institute of Mental Health defines specific phobia as an intense, irrational fear that poses little or no actual danger. Exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are evidence based practices that mental health counselors use to treat phobias.

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5 Ways to Make More Money As a Social Worker

Social Work Blog

PRACTICE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK Some of the highest paying social work roles are clinical. Many of the clinical social work roles are within hospitals, insurance companies, and mental health agencies.

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

Large hospital systems typically employ LMSW social workers because they have demonstrated clinical acumen and the ability to navigate practice scenarios. So why should students enter the realm of clinical social work in addiction? The same cannot be said of working in a methadone clinic.

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Sticking With It

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Frequently in my consultation groups, I hear from therapists, “They just aren’t getting it.” They are referring to the couples they are treating who feel particularly frustrating to the therapist. We’ve talked about the same things over and over again, and nothing is changing,” exclaims the exasperated therapist.

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Reliving Shame

American Board of Clinical Social Work

The couples therapist is called upon to empathize with the shame of both partners, work toward eliminating blame, and help the partners verbalize the historical shame instead of getting stuck on continually processing only the affair.

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Can You Be a Social Worker with a Psychology Degree Easily?

Social Work Haven

CONTENT YOU WOULD LOVE TO READ ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN We’ll delve into the pivotal role of a master’s degree in social work (MSW) and the rigorous standards set in these programmes. Can you become a social worker with a psychology degree UK? Is a psychologist a social worker? The answer is yes.

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Exploring Feelings

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Many types of mental health treatment include some form of exploring feelings. When a partner in the midst of describing a conflict in their relationship speaks a particularly impactful word or phrase that resonates within the therapist as meaningful, that “thread” is then repeated and “followed” with interest and curiosity.

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