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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. 1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.

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Interrupting Derailing

American Board of Clinical Social Work

For example, problems like alcoholism, mood disorders, compulsive lying, abusive behavior, affairs, etc., I have treated couples in which issues like alcoholism or a psychiatric diagnosis did not hijack the couple treatment. should be viewed in terms of their role in the couple’s system.

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Avoiding the Identified Patient Trap

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Cases in which one partner truly has a medical or psychiatric disorder should be addressed with referrals to other professionals who can specifically treat those disorders in order to avoid relating to that partner as the identified patient in the couple treatment.

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Highlights of CMS 2023 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule

Social Work Blog

In an effort to meet growing mental health needs, CMS is proposing to develop a new code (GBHI1) for behavioral health integration services performed by clinical social workers (CSWs) or clinical psychologists. Senior Practice Associate for Clinical Social Work. Chronic Pain Management Services.

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Revisions to DSM-5 Coming in March 2022

Social Work Blog

The American Psychiatric Association has announced revisions to the DSM 5 which will be released in March 2022. Clinical social workers may purchase a copy of the DSM-5-TR from Amazon, any large bookstore, or from the American Psychiatric Association. Prolonged Grief Disorder. Cyclothymic disorder.

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Revisions to DSM 5 Coming in March 2022

Social Work Blog

The American Psychiatric Association has announced revisions to the DSM 5 which will be released in March 2022. Clinical social workers may purchase a copy of the DSM-5-TR from Amazon, any large bookstore, or the American Psychiatric Association at www.psychiatry.org. Prolonged Grief Disorder. Cyclothymic disorder.