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Psychological Effects of Being Adopted on Child Development

All For Kids

Adoptee Potential Identity Crises Adopted children often face what is known as an identity crisis , where they question their sense of self and their place in the world, according to Kendra Cherry, a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist and author of the “Everything Psychology Book.”

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

Relias

To help professionals in this system, let’s explore the intersection of rehabilitation and mental health and cover the keys to providing trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders. Additionally, 30% of these disorders are so severe that they lead to functional impairments. They may take several hours or even days to complete.

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What I Learned About Navigating the Mental Health System

Beautiful Voyager

I begin looking further into more advanced rehabs, but research has shown me that I couldn’t find one mental rehabilitation center that accepted Medicaid or Medicare in the US. Maybe there isn’t enough available medication to subside these symptoms people are enduring and they end up turning to other substances.

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Social Work Registration: Is it Necessary and How to Get it Done

Social Work Haven

They run programs to give people with substance abuse issues the tools necessary to stop them from abusing drugs or alcohol and are involved as court-appointed advocates who try to guide individuals through their legal situation. Enter their first name, last name, registration number or any combination of those.

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Criminal Justice Reform is Not Dead

Beyond Advocacy

Hailed as a bipartisan effort to ease harsh sentences, promote rehabilitation, and reduce recidivism in the federal prison system, The First Step Act lowered sentences by making the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive.