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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. This includes defending individuals’ rights and addressing issues such as poverty, mental health, domestic violence, disability rights and substance abuse.

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Children and Domestic Violence. They Know.

Gary Direnfeld

This post addresses domestic violence. ?————— Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice. Trigger warning. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

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Couple Counseling? Maybe in time….

Gary Direnfeld

I recently declined two requests for couple counseling. 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. Couple counseling can be an intense setting where issues are laid bare.

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The Hit that Reverberated to Adulthood

Gary Direnfeld

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. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. She did learn.

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Sexual Abuse – When asked to keep it secret….

Gary Direnfeld

Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress.

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Couple Counseling: Is It Safe?

Gary Direnfeld

It’s not uncommon for me to decline a request for couple counseling. Safety is code for concerns of domestic violence. Couple counseling can be an intense experience. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress.

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When Your Family is the Threat

Gary Direnfeld

It you are having trouble coping, do consider counseling. Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice. Those who escape these toxic families may truly lose their relationships.