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Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work: What’s The Difference?

Gary Direnfeld

The social worker understands that social situations often within families can give rise to unwanted behavior, feelings and attitudes. Those who seek to facilitate a bio-psycho-social approach can offer a more rounded approach resulting in a combination of treatments to address the various aspects of the problem.

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Sexual Abuse – When asked to keep it secret….

Gary Direnfeld

That can bring psychological and emotional harm. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Trigger warning.

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When Your Family is the Threat

Gary Direnfeld

It is at least psychologically abusive and where there is a financial and/or housing dependency then it is also financially abusive. Those who do escape tend to be psychologically healthier for it. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. “So you don’t want to be part of this family?”

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How Social Workers Can Practice Trauma-Informed Care

Swhelper

The results of an international mental health survey suggest that traumatic events have affected over 70 percent of the population, and can lead to prolonged physical and psychological […]. View Full Article - How Social Workers Can Practice Trauma-Informed Care.

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In Supreme Court Case, NASW pushes to improve the status, well-being of transgender, gender diverse, & nonbinary people

Social Work Blog

Background The National Association of Social workers (NASW) partnered with the American Psychological Association (APA), and Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA) to file an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in the matter of United States of America v.

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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Social workers can use the printed word, books, and poetry to empower clients, promote social justice, and offer hope By Heather Rose Artushin, LISW-CP The printed word can be used to empower clients and offer hope in troubled times. People have long understood the healing power of words. Nicholas Mazza Ph.D.

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NASW, American Psychological Association filed amicus brief challenging death penalty case of Melissa Lucio

Social Work Blog

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and American Psychological Association (APA) on April 18 filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the death penalty case of Melissa Lucio, who is scheduled to be executed in Texas on April 27 as a result of a false confession. Lucio’s interrogation. Background.