Social Work Blog
JANUARY 18, 2023
Our priority was to address how racism, patriarchy and heteronormativity deeply harms Detroiters and the marginalized body’s ability to feel safe, secure, and have a right to exist. What was so exciting about envisioning and placing this work into practice locally is that we weren’t talking about helping people theoretically.
American Board of Clinical Social Work
JULY 11, 2022
It is a primitive, self-protective survival mechanism–an instantaneous reaction to counteract helplessness. Anger is an expression of self, but not primitive self-protection. It is a demonstration of self-protection–almost never a wish to harm the partner. Rage is the amygdala-driven fight response to threat.
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American Board of Clinical Social Work
AUGUST 11, 2022
The difference between hurt and harm can be conceptualized as two points on the ends of a continuum–from the most innocent forgetting to a lethal beating. Harm is a different “animal” (double entendre intended!). Harm produces damage–sometimes permanent damage–and it is often intentional on the part of the injurer.
University of Connecticut
MARCH 28, 2022
This scholarship was established in memory of Donna Millette-Fridge by the School of Social Work in recognition of her commitment to helping the mentally ill become self-sufficient. Avery Smith, Bachelor of Social Work. Donna Millette-Fridge Scholarship. I am writing to thank you for your generous scholarship.
Gary Direnfeld
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
We can work with individuals, families and groups to facilitate well-being and relationships. My path was the latter, clinical social work. That meant I typically worked with people in distress be it from experiences endured, relationship woes and mental health. That left many parents angry for my involvement.
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