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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. Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S. Reading fiction in particular builds emotional literacy and empathy, research shows. The results were powerful.

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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. Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S. Reading fiction in particular builds emotional literacy and empathy, research shows. The results were powerful.

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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. How do I choose between psychology and social work? What does a social worker do?

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

The role of a social worker, whether in clinical settings, correctional facilities, or private practices, plays a critical role in promoting positive change. In addition, the social work role has been associated with burnout, depression, job related stress, poor work life balance resulting in a high turnover in the field.

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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

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. Ask yourself, what are you chasing, pretending?

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Depression. It Can Creep Up on You…

Gary Direnfeld

It’s a depressive episode. Eventually it is labeled a major depressive episode. The impacts are so much greater than the abject depression of the individual. Education, learning this is not a choice, but the impacts of a major depressive episode is key to survival and adjustment for everyone. It overwhelms.