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Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work: What’s The Difference?

Gary Direnfeld

The social worker understands that social situations often within families can give rise to unwanted behavior, feelings and attitudes. Those who seek to facilitate a bio-psycho-social approach can offer a more rounded approach resulting in a combination of treatments to address the various aspects of the problem.

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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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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

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. People have long understood the healing power of words. Nicholas Mazza Ph.D.

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Why Are You Doing The Work of The Other Parent When Separated?

Gary Direnfeld

There is a psychological process known as mystification of experience. It can create anxiety, depression, false hope, and a sense that we must tolerate that which should not be tolerated or accepted. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

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Social Worker Personal Statement | A Winning Example

Social Work Haven

This example personal statement will inspire you to write your own unique social work, personal statement to support your application to the University of your choice. Social Worker Personal Statement My inspiration to study to become a social worker stemmed from my desire to make a positive impact in people’s lives.

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Those Mental Health Symptoms May Have a Physical Basis

Gary Direnfeld

Her symptoms were consistent with depression. She was still depressed when we met. ” As much as she could be considered still depressed and perhaps even paranoid, that combined with low energy gave cause to think these were not signs of mental illness. .” I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

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Are You Struggling With a Social Worker Personal Statement?

Social Work Haven

This personal statement will suit social work students who will soon qualify as social workers, and may want to look into applying for a Newly Qualified Social Worker role within children services. I recognise that there may be a power imbalance between social workers and service users.