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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

There are clinical, military, hospital, school social work, and other options. Addiction is one route that a social worker can pursue, and it typically requires a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) certification. So why should students enter the realm of clinical social work in addiction? What are Opiates? Getty Images.

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Parental Military Deployment and Children: What Have We Learned from More than a Decade of War?

Society of Clinical Psychology

A common saying in the military is that when one person joins the whole family serves. For many military families, geographic relocations, disrupted family routines, financial hardships, and fear of losing a loved one became a way of life. Alfano & Simon Lau, Department of Psychology, University of Houston. 2008; Chandra et al.,

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Childhood memories

Stop Abuse Campaign

I was born in the midst of World War II and grew up, the first born of an ambitious military man, moving every few years. Addicted to cigarettes, I never again wanted a smoke. That left me with my major addiction. ← Why We Oppose Gender-affirming Healthcare Bans. Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar described it well.

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“A Liminal Moment in Social Work”: Access NASW’s Social Work Journal Online

Social Work Blog

Furthermore, suicide disproportionately impacts such populations as American Indians/Alaska Natives, those who identify as LGBTQ+, military veterans, criminal justice system–involved people, and Black youth. These patterns underscore disturbing new trends that necessitate multifaceted and social justice–centered responses.

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Debunking Myths About PTSD

Gateway Foundation

PTSD Is Only for Military Veterans or First Responders. Moving away from the idea that PTSD only affects military veterans or first responders is one of the best ways to destigmatize the condition and ensure people can reach out when they need help. Engaging in combat or seeing a person get injured or pass away can develop PTSD.

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International Conference for Social Work Students

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Military Service Members, Veterans and Their Families. Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors. Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy. Immigrants, Refugees, Internally Displaced People. Mental Health. Race and Ethnicity. Sustainable Development, Urbanization, and Environmental Justice. Violence against Women and Children.

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News Items – December 1, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Sean will explain how psilocybin-assisted therapy has the potential to revolutionize many treatment-resistant mental illnesses, including depression, addiction, and PTSD. The number of social workers continued to rise at the close of World War II to serve military veterans. Globe Echo.

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