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Parent Manages Parental Alienation

Gary Direnfeld

The child was parroting the nonsense of the alienating parent to the other. This parent looked calmly at the child and said: Sweetheart, what is my reaction to you as you tell me such horrible things? Do I appear sad, upset or angry? No. My only concern is you. I am so sorry you have been caused to think and say such things. It must be hard on you given how nicely we actually get along.

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‘A spokesperson for social work’: Ray Jones’s 50-year career in the sector

Community Care

This article is part of a series of profiles of key figures who have shaped social work over the past five decades, to mark Community Care’s 50th anniversary. Previous interviewees include Brid Featherstone , David Howe , June Thoburn , Eileen Munro and Herbert Laming. Few can boast a long career in social work these days. Ray Jones, emeritus professor of social work at Kingston University, is one of the rare ones with more than 50 years of experience.

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Those Mental Health Symptoms May Have a Physical Basis

Gary Direnfeld

She saw her doctor. Her symptoms were consistent with depression. She was prescribed an antidepressant. She was still depressed when we met. Her partner complained that in recent years she had grown suspicious of him. He denied any wrongdoing. She didn’t have any tangible evidence that would support not trusting him, just “a feeling.” 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 si

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DHSC scraps second round of adult social work apprenticeship fund

Community Care

The government has scrapped the second round of the adult social work apprenticeship fund. The £4m payment would have enabled English councils to recruit about 130 additional social work apprentices to work in adult social care during 2024-25. However, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has cancelled it as part of wider cuts to adult social care training, designed to help the Labour administration fill a £22bn hole in the public finances it claims was bequeathed to it by its Conserv

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Nope. Not a Narcissist

Gary Direnfeld

She thought her partner was a nar-cissist. Whatever he asked, she complied. She was afraid to ask to have her own needs met. He didn’t anticipate her needs. As a result, her needs weren’t met. She grew up in a home where her dad ruled the roost and everyone served him. If anyone resisted his demands, he would erupt. Others would walk on eggshells around him.

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What to Do When It Feels Like You Have No Mental Health

Nnatasha Tracy

Feeling like you have no mental health left? In this personal and practical guide, I share what it’s like to experience severe mental health struggles and offer actionable steps to cope when everything feels impossible. From managing daily tasks to finding hope in the darkest moments, learn how to survive and navigate through mental health collapse.

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Bystander Intervention in Healthcare Empowers Workers to Reduce Workplace Violence

Relias

Workplace violence in healthcare settings, especially in acute care environments, is a pressing issue. Nurses, physicians, and other healthcare staff frequently experience physical and verbal aggression from patients, their families, and even colleagues. In the high-stress world of acute care, where emotions can run high, issues can quickly escalate.

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NCCPR in the Maine Morning Star: Maine child welfare can become a national model again – if we learn from Logan Marr

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Child welfare systems fail all over the country. But what is happening in Maine may be the saddest story of all. Over less than a quarter century Maine child welfare went from national scandal to national model to national disgrace. For a few years, Maine was one of the very few places getting child welfare right. But then, thanks to a few demagogic politicians and a case of collective amnesia, Maine threw it all away.