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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.”

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The fundamental misconception at the heart of the Family First Act

Child Welfare Monitor

2 These services were defined to include mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and “in-home parenting skills training.” Maybe a parent needs mental health care or substance use disorder treatment, or parenting training and support, or maybe the family needs to do family therapy.

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Child Abuse Prevention Programs: Making A Difference In Our Communities

All For Kids

Successful child abuse interventions are two-fold: they must reduce risk factors and promote protective factors to ensure the well-being of children and families. In many instances of child abuse, there are underlying issues such as domestic violence, substance abuse, financial instability, and housing insecurity.

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Gambling Disorder

Gateway Foundation

Gambling disorder is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. The disorder can damage lives, tear families apart and lead to significant financial losses. The manual provides a standardized set of diagnostic criteria for various mental disorders , including problematic gambling.

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

In the past, mental health experts used many terms such as depression, anxiety, and acute stress disorder to refer to a nervous breakdown. The term is no longer used because it has not been recognized as a mental health disorder by the American Psychiatry Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5).

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Reposting: Torn apart: A skewed portrait of child welfare in America

Child Welfare Monitor

But parents who are found to have neglected their children typically have serious, chronic mental illness or substance use disorders that severely affect their parenting, and have refused or are unable to comply with a treatment plan.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

This is because they develop treatment plans to address mental illness and substance abuse problems, often holding supervisory roles and advocating for human rights within the criminal justice system. Informed Consent: Social workers get informed consent from clients before initiating any interventions or services.