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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

Social workers can use the printed word, books, and poetry to empower clients, promote social justice, and offer hope By Heather Rose Artushin, LISW-CP The printed word can be used to empower clients and offer hope in troubled times. Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S.

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How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

Social workers can use the printed word, books, and poetry to empower clients, promote social justice, and offer hope By Heather Rose Artushin, LISW-CP People have long understood the healing power of words. Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S. Nicholas Mazza Ph.D.

Social Worker

Social Worker Domestic Violence LCSW Nursing Home

What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

You asked, what are the 10 roles of social workers ? While I can provide a list of 10 common roles of social workers, it’s important to note that our roles often go beyond these. Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support.

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Social worker talks about importance of self-care in self-published book

Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Social workers dedicate their lives to helping others, including some of the most vulnerable people in our society. However, research shows members of the social work profession are more likely to experience work-related stress, burnout, and a lower quality of life compared to other professions and the general population.

Social Worker

Social Worker Self-harm Child Welfare Communication

How Becoming an Adjunct Improved My Social Work Practice

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

APRIL 19, 2023

Editor’s Note: Christa McCrorie (she/her), LICSW-PIP, is an adjunct instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a social worker with a private practice, Creative Therapeutic Solutions, LLC, where she specializes in queer needs and trauma processing.

Private Practice

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SSW Alumni Spotlight: Barbie Nadal-Cristofaro, MSW

University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Currently, my role as Vice-Chair for Interval House Connecticut allows me to create awareness on domestic violence and intimate partner violence issues; it is the largest safe house in the state. I am proud to serve my community and give back to the very agency that I once resided in. What are your favorite hobbies?

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Advocacy Administration Counseling

Government to review case for powers of entry for social workers in adult safeguarding cases

Community Care

AUGUST 8, 2023

The government is reviewing the case for giving social workers in England powers of entry in adult safeguarding cases. However, the review said that social workers “often referenced” their lack of a power of entry as a barrier to effectively protecting adults experiencing abuse at home from carers.

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Social Worker Government Domestic Violence Disorder

Children and Domestic Violence. They Know.

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 14, 2022

This post addresses domestic violence. ?————— I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Trigger warning. All of these referrals were for mental health or behavior issues of the child. Are you following me on Facebook yet?

Domestic Violence

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas.

Disorder

Disorder PTSD Military Mental Health

DfE provides 20% of funding urged by care review in response

Community Care

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

While social work and local government bodies and children’s charities welcomed aspects of the DfE’s response, which will be published today, they joined in criticising the level of resources provided. “Social workers are on their knees, as the recruitment and retention crisis spreads across the entire children’s workforce.

Domestic Violence

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The Hit that Reverberated to Adulthood

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 28, 2022

This post describes domestic violence. With that she dismissed the impact of domestic violence and downplayed the fact that with that hit, she and her mom learned never to cross him again. Domestic violence. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker.

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

Seven lessons for practitioners from the review of children’s social care in Northern Ireland

Community Care

AUGUST 29, 2023

It is not possible to provide service stability and strong positive cultures if there is heavy reliance on agency social workers; Northern Ireland has already taken action to curtail their use in its statutory social services.

Disability

Disability Domestic Violence Social Worker University

Couple Counseling? Maybe in time….

Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 23, 2023

I always screen referrals for domestic violence as well as substance use. Therein we can develop a risk profile for the likelihood of future violence. If a partner discloses issues of violence or abuse, it can upset the other who engages in such behavior. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

Counseling

Counseling Domestic Violence Therapist Private Practice

Even When So Young, They Know.

Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 5, 2023

The behavior between the partner and mom, that is referred to as domestic violence. It is also referred to as intimate partner violence. People don’t have to be physically touched or hurt for this behavior to be labled violence. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

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Couple Counseling: Is It Safe?

Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 30, 2023

Safety is code for concerns of domestic violence. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker.

Counseling

Counseling Domestic Violence Self-harm Mental Health

The Fear Wasn’t of School

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 10, 2022

Trigger warning: This post addresses domestic violence and child awareness. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. ——— The issue was the child’s fear of going to school. We talked about the parental relationship. No, it wasn’t easy.

Schools

Schools Domestic Violence Private Practice Mental Health

Sexual Abuse – When asked to keep it secret….

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. You matter. You matter. It should never have happened.

Self-harm

Self-harm Mental Health Private Practice Psychology

Nar-cissist?

Gary Direnfeld

OCTOBER 9, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. If coparenting, worry only about managing what takes place in your home.

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Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Consultation

Big Feelings, Tension, Fear…

Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 9, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. It’s a struggle of finding intimacy and validation yet never trusting it.

Private Practice

Private Practice Counseling Mental Health Disorder

DV – When the Teen Fights Back

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 29, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Are you following me on Facebook yet? If not, you are missing many more posts!

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Therapist Counseling

When One Parent Puts Down the Other

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 29, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Are you following me on Facebook yet? If not, you are missing many more posts!

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Consultation

Realizing One’s Partner is a Narcissist

Gary Direnfeld

MAY 22, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Learning to take care of herself with him, she was then caring for herself.

Therapist

Therapist Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

Alcohol Consumption. It adds up.

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 29, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. I suggested she attend individual counseling for herself as well as Al-Anon.

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When You’re Turned into The Bad One

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 11, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. If not, you are missing many more posts!

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Consultation

When the Other Parent Just Won’t Hear of It

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 21, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Be supportive. Don’t compensate. Be their safe place.

Private Practice

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The Narcissistic Ex – a 90-minute workshop

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. If not, you are missing many more posts!

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Private Practice Counseling Mental Health Consultation

Growing Up With a Difficult Parent

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters. A difficult journey well worth the taking.

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Counseling Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker

Divorcing? Invest in Learning with These Tips

Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 30, 2023

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Learn about your and the other’s style.

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Private Practice Counseling Mental Health Social Worker

Narcissist? No, Others Don’t Get It.

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 4, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters. A non-defensive and dismissive reply and move on.

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Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Consultation

Leaving Home Before Your Time

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 1, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters. Much respect to these persons. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

Self-harm

Self-harm Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

For Some, the Greater the Closeness, the Greater the Perceived Risk

Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 4, 2023

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters. Are you following me on Facebook yet? Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

Self-harm

Self-harm Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

An Affair and Trauma

Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 8, 2023

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters. That contributes to the repair of the relationship.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Consultation

Managing the Narcissist’s Barrage

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 28, 2023

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Are you following me on Facebook yet? If not, you are missing many more posts!

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Consultation

Hey, Tough Guy…

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 21, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters. Are you following me on Facebook yet? Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

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Counseling Private Practice Depression Mental Health

Nasty Ex? They may not be normal….

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters. Are you following me on Facebook yet? Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

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Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Social Worker

Hey, Tough Guy.

Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 31, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters. Support, soothe and solve. Are you following me on Facebook yet?

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Private Practice Empathy Mental Health Counseling

When The Trauma is Extreme

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. All those things we tell the folks we serve, we need to do for ourselves too.

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Therapist Private Practice Mental Health Adoption

Safe Word for Family Gatherings

Gary Direnfeld

MAY 2, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters. Therein you are only controlling yourselves.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Consultation

It May Be Trauma If You Experienced….

Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 4, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters. Are you following me on Facebook yet? Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

Counseling

Counseling Private Practice Mental Health Anxiety

Giving In to a Narcissist Doesn’t Buy Peace

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 28, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters. Remember, your responses are evidence too.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Interventional

Managing Your Own Parents’ Access to the Grandkids

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 6, 2023

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Are you following me on Facebook yet? If not, you are missing many more posts!

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Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Consultation

Parental Conflict Can Be a Setup for Childhood Trauma

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 6, 2023

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. It only need occur once to have a lasting impact. Please, be mindful.

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Private Practice Depression Mental Health Counseling

Lessons Learned of Abuse

Gary Direnfeld

JULY 5, 2023

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Hers was to come to realize she was finally in a safe relationship.

PTSD

PTSD Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

Maybe Those Grandparents Shouldn’t See the Grandkids

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 8, 2023

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Are you following me on Facebook yet? If not, you are missing many more posts!

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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

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