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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

Social workers help patients eliminate psychosocial stressors such as homelessness, loss of job, divorce, and loneliness that may have led to their use of substances. Social workers provide counseling and psychotherapy services to patients in recovery.

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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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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

Social workers help patients eliminate psychosocial stressors such as homelessness, loss of job, divorce, and loneliness that may have led to their use of substances. SAMHSA defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives and strive to reach their full potential.

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Forming a Foundation that Nurtures Secure Attachment at All Ages

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Children need different things at different developmental stages due to their cognitive capabilities as well as their psychosocial needs.The key to attachment is creating an environment in which children feel safe, loved and accepted (unconditionally). Consistency, Attention, Responsiveness, Empathy and Solutions.