Gary Direnfeld
APRIL 14, 2022
This post addresses domestic violence. ?————— gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.
Gary Direnfeld
JANUARY 23, 2023
I recently declined two requests for couple counseling. I always screen referrals for domestic violence as well as substance use. Therein we can develop a risk profile for the likelihood of future violence. Couple counseling can be an intense setting where issues are laid bare.
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Gary Direnfeld
AUGUST 30, 2023
It’s not uncommon for me to decline a request for couple counseling. Safety is code for concerns of domestic violence. Couple counseling can be an intense experience. The reasons typically have to do with safety and/or substance use and/or serious mental health issues. Screening for these issues is never perfect.
Gary Direnfeld
APRIL 28, 2022
This post describes domestic violence. With that she dismissed the impact of domestic violence and downplayed the fact that with that hit, she and her mom learned never to cross him again. Domestic violence. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. She did learn.
Gary Direnfeld
JUNE 5, 2023
The behavior between the partner and mom, that is referred to as domestic violence. It is also referred to as intimate partner violence. People don’t have to be physically touched or hurt for this behavior to be labled violence. Already, in a child this young, the child felt a need to be protective of their parent.
The Guardian
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Proposal to scrap local connection test would make it easier for victims to move away from their abuser Domestic abuse survivors will find it easier to move away from perpetrators under proposals unveiled by ministers. The plans, which are being put out to consultation, would see the so-called local connection test scrapped.
Gary Direnfeld
MARCH 10, 2022
Trigger warning: This post addresses domestic violence and child awareness. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.
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