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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

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Reading fiction in particular builds emotional literacy and empathy, research shows. 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. The writing and sharing of poetry offer hope during troubled times.”

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How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Reading fiction in particular builds emotional literacy and empathy, research shows. 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. The writing and sharing of poetry offer hope during troubled times.”