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Microaggressions towards LGBT individuals: what about clinical practice?

Society of Clinical Psychology

When working with minorities, this also means that we must be aware of the social system we navigate and how social norms, stereotypes, and biases may affect us and the person(s) we take care of in the clinical setting. WHAT DO MICROAGGRESSIONS LOOK LIKE IN THE CLINICAL SETTING? Journal of Clinical Psychology.

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Narcissistic Ex? You need skills, not hand-holding.

Gary Direnfeld

The reason it is important is because there are different vulnerabilities and different psychological processes involved depending on one’s background. So even through many of the management strategies are the same, how they feel and work for the individual may be colored their psychological profile. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

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Diversity Spotlight: Dr. Nita Tewari

Society of Clinical Psychology

in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in 1992. In 2000, she completed her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at Southern Illinois University. Based on her teaching curriculum, Dr. Tewari obtained a book contract and published Asian American Psychology: Current Perspectives in 2009.

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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

Society of Clinical Psychology

Systemic racism in the economy, the healthcare system, and the field of clinical psychology perpetuates the disparities in access, retention, and effectiveness of mental health services. The FSU Psychology Clinic is a training clinic staffed by doctoral students and housed within the university’s clinical psychology PhD program.

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Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

Social Work Haven

Well, it is vital to note the difference between psychology and social work because they both seek to help individuals in different ways. Whereas psychology focuses primarily on understanding and exploring the inner workings of people’s minds, social work focuses more on helping people with their daily life issues.

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News Items – May 11, 2023

Social Workers Speak

And for 25 years now, I have been a consultant working on projects related to promoting international classifications with the WHO, the World Health Organization. Reese Druckenmiller is a member of NASW-MN: Navigating ADHD in adulthood Mayo Clinic In my practice, I spend quite a bit of time explaining to children what it means to have ADHD.

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News Items – May 11, 2023

Social Workers Speak

And for 25 years now, I have been a consultant working on projects related to promoting international classifications with the WHO, the World Health Organization. Reese Druckenmiller is a member of NASW-MN: Navigating ADHD in adulthood Mayo Clinic In my practice, I spend quite a bit of time explaining to children what it means to have ADHD.