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The Fear Wasn’t of School

Gary Direnfeld

Trigger warning: This post addresses domestic violence and child awareness. ——— The issue was the child’s fear of going to school. Her child’s fear was not about the school. Her child was not anxious about school, but her safety as she had worried about her mother. She put it together.

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Even When So Young, They Know.

Gary Direnfeld

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.

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When One Parent Puts Down the Other

Gary Direnfeld

Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. I am available in person and by video conferencing. He speaks at conferences and workshops throughout North America.

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DV – When the Teen Fights Back

Gary Direnfeld

Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. I am available in person and by video conferencing. He speaks at conferences and workshops throughout North America.

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SSW Alumni Spotlight: Barbie Nadal-Cristofaro, MSW

University of Connecticut

Currently, my role as Vice-Chair for Interval House Connecticut allows me to create awareness on domestic violence and intimate partner violence issues; it is the largest safe house in the state. I am proud to serve my community and give back to the very agency that I once resided in. What are your favorite hobbies?

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Parental Conflict Can Be a Setup for Childhood Trauma

Gary Direnfeld

As kids, they are frightened and may have difficulty settling or going to school worried about what may occur at home. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker.

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The Challenge in Leaving an Abusive Relationship

Gary Direnfeld

Leaving with kids can also impact their schooling and social supports. 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.