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Those @#!$* Video Games!

Gary Direnfeld

It’s important to appreciate that gaming can be compared to any substance addiction. No addict gives up their source voluntarily. No addict gives up their source voluntarily. It requires an intervention. If they decline, they likely are just not ready and still working through their anger and addiction issues.

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Observing therapist-patient interactions to predict dropout from psychotherapy

Society of Clinical Psychology

Over about the last 50 years, clinical research has proven without a doubt that psychotherapy significantly alleviates the symptoms of a wide range of mental illnesses, for example, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and addictions (Lutz et al., Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. They involve clients in decision-making processes and encourage them to actively participate in setting goals and developing intervention plans.

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Members in the News – June 29, 2023

Social Workers Speak

A senior crisis intervention specialist who has worked at the Chandler Fire Department for 16 years, Henry (’05 BSW, ’07 MSW) said a crisis can happen lightning fast, anytime and anywhere. He now consults with the association. For most of his time there, he managed its office of social justice and human rights.

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Using Augmented Reality for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

Society of Clinical Psychology

If successful, a wide-range of clinical interventions might be enhanced by AR to improve the generalizability and ultimately the maintenance of treatment effects. His research on tobacco use ranges from human laboratory research through large scale intervention trials. British Journal of Addictions, 81 , 655-660. Brandon, K.

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Review: 101 Careers in Social Work - Third Edition (2019)

Michigan Girl's Café

Social workers can be found as filmmakers, consultants, mediators, journalists, attorneys, and much more! I enjoyed the section on nontraditional careers in social work because the social work degree is versatile in a variety of professional settings.

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You Asked, Can Social Workers Prescribe Medication?

Social Work Haven

Monitor interventions Social workers monitor interventions that have been put in place to ensure they are helping the person and their family. They use evidence-based practice to make sure these interventions are effective and review them regularly if necessary. Social work and medication 7.Support Who can prescribe medicine?