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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

This resource from the American Psychiatric Association provides expert responses to common questions pertaining to PTSD. . Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social work. This blog from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence discusses the dynamics of abuse and helpful resources. Prepared by.

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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. Prepared by. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C.

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Interrupting Derailing

American Board of Clinical Social Work

I have treated couples in which issues like alcoholism or a psychiatric diagnosis did not hijack the couple treatment. Instead, every behavior that appears problematic, or perhaps even pathological, must be conceptualized as necessary to co-create scenarios in which unmetabolized emotions can be relived, spoken and integrated.

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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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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. A brief overview of the changes is provided below.

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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. Psychiatric News. Prolonged Grief Disorder.