By Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW When personal distress reaches a level beyond acceptability counseling is seen as a viable option to address the problem. This article describes counseling options. Public Services Public agencies are usually supported by charitable...
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How Social Workers Help with Grief and Loss
By Sue Shealy, MSW, ACSW, DCSW Introduction When the dying process moved from the home into hospitals and other institutions, Americans may have lost much of what earlier generations knew about the care of the dying and how to deal with loss and the process of...
How Social Workers Help Couples Recover from Pregnancy Loss
By Israela Meyerstein, MSW, LCSW Pregnancy Loss The Mixed Blessing of Genetic Testing How Social Workers Help Couples Recover from Pregnancy Loss Resources Introduction Our genes or DNA determine what we will look like, how we will grow, what diseases we may...
Choosing a Marital Therapist
By Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW, LCSW It amazes me that most people decide to end their marriages without seeking professional help. The decision of whether to divorce or not is probably one of the most important decision anyone will ever make. Yet, the fact remains that...
How to Choose a Social Worker
By Cynthia Poindexter, PhD, MSW Introduction A Relationship Based on Partnership Respect Confidentiality Knowledge of HIV Disease, Treatment, and Prevention Medication Adherence Support Service Management Emotional Support Introduction When you are...
How Social Workers Help People with HIV/AIDS
By Cynthia Teeters, MSW HIV and Social Work Substance Abuse and HIV Talking About Your HIV Status Fighting Drug and Alcohol Addiction Handling Partner Notification Investigating Your Health Benefits Peer and/or Professional Support AIDS Drug Assistance Program...
How Social Workers Help Veterans and Their Families
By Jill Manske, MSW, ACSW, LISW How Do I Know I Need A Social Worker? You will find social workers in all program areas in Veterans Administration medical centers that are ready to help you with most any need. If you have questions or problems, the social worker will...
How Social Workers Help with Eating Disorders
By Mary Anne Knapp, MSW, LCSW Introduction Obesity Anorexia Nervosa Treating Eating Disorders Bulimia Nervosa Outpatient Services Binge-Eating Disorder Introduction According to the American Dietetic Association, more than five million Americans experience...
How Social Workers Help in Cases of Domestic Violence
By Rebecca Cline, MSW, LISW Introduction Domestic violence (also known as interpersonal partner abuse) is a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors, including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion, that adults or adolescents...
How Social Workers Help Struggling Teens
Introduction Special Schools and Programs Warning Signs Substance Abuse and Truancy Courts How to Find Help How Social Workers Help Cost of Programs and Services Resources Crisis Intervention Introduction The adolescent years can be very challenging for some teenagers...
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How to Date in a Post-Pandemic World
By Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T and Daniel Pollack, MSW, Esq. Updated May 2023 During the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, dating was a challenge. Safety restrictions created an environment where apps and virtual dates were the only ways to meet new people. But...
How to Cope with Race-Based Stress
By Crystal Mullens-Johnson, LCSW Systemic racism, social injustice, oppression, voter suppression and police brutality have negatively impacted the mental health of people who are Black and other races for generations. Trauma witnessed and experienced is very personal...
Self-Care and Mindfulness in Trying Times
Self-care, when practiced daily, can improve the health of individuals, families and communities. What is self-care, and how do we fit it into an already busy life? Self-care falls into several categories: Self-care at work enable a person to work at a consistently...