Social workers, help starts here

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Mind & Spirit

Kids & Families

Seniors & AGING

Pedophilia Q&A with Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW

By Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW   Introduction Dr. Michael Ian Rothenberg, LCSW holds a faculty appointment at the University of Central Florida School of Social Work where he teaches courses in Human Sexuality and Child Abuse Treatment and Prevention and is...
How To Resolve Your Child Custody Dispute

How To Resolve Your Child Custody Dispute

By Tobias Desjardins, LCSW Excerpted from A New Way To Win: How To Resolve Your Child Custody Dispute Without Giving Up, Giving In, or Going Broke Understanding what is at stake in a custody battle is critical. As a child custody mediator and therapist specializing in...

Transforming Anxiety, Transcending Shame

About the Author Rex Briggs, MSW, is author of the book “Transforming Anxiety, Transcending Shame.” He specializes in treating, speaking and training others about anxiety, depression and stress-management. Through his clinical practice he has helped...
Three Myths About Men and Divorce

Three Myths About Men and Divorce

By Risa Garon, MSW, LCSW-C, BCD, CFLE Here are three common myths about men and divorce. Myth 1: Men don’t grieve divorce. Because men are socialized to fit certain cultural stereotypes, they might not feel they have permission to grieve. But men can experience a...

Talking to Teens About Sex: Q&A

By Brenda C. Wade, MSW, LCSW Amy Schalet is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a specialist on adolescent sexuality and culture in comparative perspective. Her book, Not Under My Roof: Parents, Teens, and the Culture of Sex...

Practical Tips for Raising Responsible Teens

By Brenda C. Wade, MSW, LCSW   Introduction Anyone parenting a teen knows just how challenging this all-important job can be.     Here  are tips  that can make that job easiser. One Establish open communication with your teen.   Let them know that you are always...