By Lynette Ballard, MSW, LCSW, Sara Klaas, MSW, C-ASWCM, and Bernie Quell, MS, CRC, LPC Introduction SCI and Sexuality Dealing With the Diagnosis What Social Workers Do to Help Family Implications Resources for Persons with SCI Phases of Adjustment Journals Support...
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Diabetes: What you need to know
Diabetes is a group of disorders characterized by high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. All of them result from problems with insulin, a hormone that removes glucose from the blood and causes it to be stored in body cells.
Limb Loss: How Social Workers Help
By William B. Samuels, MSW It is difficult for anyone to imagine what it is like to have an amputation or "to lose a limb." Every part of a person's life is affected. It is often a struggle to heal from this loss. Yet many people with limb loss are of course living...
What AIDS Does to a Family
By Barbara Hermie Draimin, DSW Shame, Guilt,and Stigma What Is Stigma? Pulling Together and Showing Love Karen wondered if her life would ever return to normal. Since her father got AIDS, it seemed that everything had changed. Even her grandmother, who had been...
The Emotional Impact of a Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis
A diagnosis of chronic kidney disease can be overwhelming. It is common to have strong emotions when faced with the reality of needing to start dialysis.
Understanding Kidney Disease
By Teri Browne, PhD, MSW, LSW Introduction What Is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? The Facts About Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Treatment Options Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Kidney Transplant What If I Do Not Want to Start Treatment for My CKD? How Social...
Chemobrain: Cognitive Problems After Chemotherapy
Problems with memory and concentration, along with a general feeling of not functioning
mentally as well as usual, are referred to by patients as “chemobrain.”
Talking to Your Doctor About Chemobrain
If you have problems with memory and attention, or other symptoms of chemobrain, speaking with your doctor is an important first step in
getting the care you need.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: What You Need to Know
FASD is an umbrella term that describes the range of effects that can result from prenatal alcohol exposure. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and learning disabilities that continue into adulthood.
Cochlear Implants: Are they right for your child?
A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. The implant has an external portion that sits behind the ear and a second piece that is surgically implanted...
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Men and Fatherhood: How to be a Better Dad
"Fatherhood is a journey," said Dr. Charles Daniels in a recent interview. "It's not something that you just learn overnight. It's something that you have to work at every day." Daniels is co-founder and CEO of Fathers' Uplift, a Boston-based organization that...
Are you experiencing a mental health crisis?
It's common to struggle with your mental health at some point in your life. This can happen due to factors such as stress, trauma, or genetics. Here are some signs that you might be experiencing a mental health crisis: You're having thoughts of suicide or self-harm....
Couples’ Lament: Stop Arguing, Start Laughing
By Lorrie R. Appleton, LCSW “You have got to be kidding me! I leave the children with you for five minutes and now they have colored all over the wall? What were you thinking?? Was your brain in your head when I put you in charge?” Verbal Reply: “It’s just a...