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ASWB: Domestic Violence Updates

Therapist Development Center

If you’ve taken any of the ASWB social work exams, you’ve probably seen a number of questions on domestic violence. Because of this, we’ve made some awesome domestic violence updates in our programs. The post ASWB: Domestic Violence Updates appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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A New York State “child welfare” agency can curb one family policing horror with the stroke of a pen. Do they have the guts?

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Among the worst things they do is tear children from the arms of parents – usually mothers – whose only crime is to, themselves, have survived domestic violence. Therapists are, of course, mandated reporters of “child abuse.” But there is an agency in New York that could fix that.

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Guest Post: PTSD vs C-PTSD by APN Lodge

Bipolar Bandit

It can result from experiencing abuse or neglect, ongoing domestic violence, repeated witnessing of violence or abuse, torture, or kidnapping. Complex PTSD results from the experience of prolonged, interpersonal traumatic events, often occurring early in life.

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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

I was going to do this work as a visiting artist,” Scherlong explained, “and all my friends at the time were therapists and suggested that I get a social work degree. Poetic approaches have been and continue to be used to promote awareness of such critical problems as domestic violence, poverty, racism, sexism, and so much more.

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Reliving Shame

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Traumagenic shame is commonly relived by intimate partners in one or more of three enactments: 1) affairs; 2) other chronic patterns of deception; and 3) domestic violence. The therapist’s job is to guide explorations toward the historical shame, rather than focusing on correcting current behavior.

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Therapeutic Response to Needed Conflicts

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Too often couple conflicts make therapists anxious, and they prematurely shut down the most fertile ground for empathy and understanding. This should be an end-goal for the work; not the first reaction from the therapist. The therapist must have a completely open mind as questions are asked for deeper and deeper clarification.

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How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

I was going to do this work as a visiting artist,” Scherlong explained, “and all my friends at the time were therapists and suggested that I get a social work degree. Poetic approaches have been and continue to be used to promote awareness of such critical problems as domestic violence, poverty, racism, sexism, and so much more.