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Kids & Families
7 tips to improve your child’s behavior
Parents are saying discipline, consequences, time out and stickers don’t work. Parents are presenting as more and more defeated when it comes to managing the behavior of their children. They have a long list of tried that – didn’t work scenarios, including many of the...
Talking to Your Kids About School Violence
By Nancy Kislin, LCSW It’s no surprise that children are being traumatized by the fear of being shot to death in school. Monthly lockdown drills, active shooter drills and evacuation drills are causing anxiety and depression in children. The sad reality is that...
How to Help Your Child Develop Empathy
How you go about teaching empathy depends on the age of the child and your own personal parenting style. But children are listening and paying attention. They will take in your words and mimic your behavior.
ADD vs. ADHD: What’s the difference?
In adults, the difference between ADHD and ADD is often hard to spot due to the fact that the hyperactivity of childhood gives way to more of a sense in internal restlessness.
Teaching Kids Conflict Resolution
Depending on the ages of your children you can make conflict resolution strategies nuanced or matter-of-fact. Young kids are concrete. Older kids can understand more abstract concepts.
Strategies to Help Sarcastic Kids
By Bette J. Freedson, LCSW, LICSW As kids hit latency age and the ‘tween years, when peer pressure builds, they can become sarcastic with friends and/or family, thinking it is cool to respond with wisecracks or the most current equivalent to “Well, Duhhhh!” that they...
La Pedofilia y el Caso Sandusky
By Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW P y R Con el Terapista de Florida Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW Introducción El Dr. Michael Ian Rothenberg tiene un cargo académico en la University of Central Florida - Escuela de Trabajo Social, donde dicta cursos de...
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...
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School social workers serve students, school administrators, teachers, and families in fostering a safe school environment and addressing issues that interfere with students’ academic achievement.
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Recent Articles
Schools Can Provide Great Therapy Options
By Faye Beard For students with mental health issues, their best option for therapy could be right at their school in the social worker’s office. According to a recent study by the University of Texas at Arlington and Virginia Commonwealth University, more than 95% of...
Are You Grieving After Losing a Loved One to Suicide?
The death of a loved one is difficult; losing someone to suicide can be especially challenging. If you are a survivor of suicide loss, you may be experiencing a range of emotions, including shock, disbelief, anger, guilt, and sadness. You may also have difficulty...
Are You Worried About Your Child’s Mental Health?
The mental health of children in the United States is declining, and many parents are worried and unsure of how to help their children. They might see their child struggling with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges, and they don't know what to do....