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When Your Teen Escalates

Gary Direnfeld

Once the parent gets a grip on themselves, empathy for the teen is required. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. Sadly this too only escalates anger, distress and conflict. You see, underneath that anger, is likely fear. They feel thwarted.

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Getting Through Recovery with Four Tips

Gary Direnfeld

That did help immensely with those toughest moments that included: the hallucinations from pain meds; the fear of dying the result of drowning in mucous while in hospital; the trip to emerg when coughing was out of control and blood pressure dropped, all the result of drug reactions; the one night of an extreme anxiety reaction.

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Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

Social Work Haven

Psychology may be used to explore issues such as anxiety, depression, or trauma, while social work can help individuals access resources and services to address more practical problems, such as housing or financial assistance. Essential social work skills include empathy, authenticity, resilience and respect.