By Stacey Bergman, MA, MSW, LCSW Parents of children with special needs (such as health, emotional, or behavioral conditions) often experience a complex array of feelings, including sadness, despair, uncertainty, anger, and loss. Families are faced with a new...

By William Shryer, MSW, LCSW   Introduction Women who experience significant changes in their normal thinking and mood after pregnancy may be genetically predisposed to such changes. Their condition is  related to a type of mood disorder known as bipolar...

Introduction What Is Genetic Testing? What Genetic Tests Are Used in Prenatal Screenings? How Is Testing Used With Newborns? How Are Genetic Tests Used to Predict Cancer? What Are the Limitations of Genetic Testing?   Introduction Our genes determine our physical...

By Mary Huyser, MSW, ACSW Introduction What Was the Indian Adoption Era? Indian Child Welfare Act What Does the Act Do? Why Was the Act Needed? How Can Social Workers Help The Government Boarding School Era Resources Introduction "American Indians and Alaska Natives"...

Introduction A doctor may recommend genetic counseling or testing for any of the following reasons: A couple is planning to start a family and one of them or a close relative has an inherited illness. Some people are carriers of genetic illnesses, even though they...