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Guest Post: Interview with Merryl Hammond, PD; Author of Mad Like Me and Navigating Bipolar Country

Bipolar Bandit

Interview with Merryl Hammond, PhD, Editor of Navigating Bipolar Country and author of Mad Like Me Q: To start, could you tell us a bit about your background and work, Merryl? I had zero mental health issues for the first fifty-plus years of my life… Q: When did you first experience bipolar disorder? You can tame this tiger!”

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Figuring Out Child Behavior: More Than Meets the Eye.

Gary Direnfeld

I wonder about a “nonverbal learning disability.” ” While I am no psychologist, kids have their “tells” that can suggest a disorder. A nonverbal learning disorder is about difficulty reading social/emotional cues. Prior to having met the child, I had an extensive interview with both parents.

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Government proposes disability benefits overhaul in face of ‘spiralling’ caseload and costs

Community Care

The government has proposed overhauling a key disability benefit in the face of its “spiralling” caseload and costs, in a move labelled “dangerous” and “reckless” by charities. It was introduced in 2013 to replace disability living allowance (DLA) for people of working age. What is PIP? or £108.55

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News Items – May 11, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Here’s what she talked about WCBU For many years, I’ve worked as a disability advocate. 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. However, this mindset can be difficult for patients to let go of.

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News Items – May 11, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Here’s what she talked about WCBU For many years, I’ve worked as a disability advocate. 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. However, this mindset can be difficult for patients to let go of.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

This may include personal interviews, family histories, and the review of relevant documents. Physical Needs Assessment : Health Status : Social workers evaluate the individual’s physical health, identifying any chronic illnesses, disabilities, or immediate health concerns that may require attention.

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Psychotherapy research in the 21st century

Society of Clinical Psychology

Buss, BS; Robinson De Jesús-Romero, BA, MsC; Allison Peipert, BS; Isabella Starvaggi, BS Psychotherapy research in the 21st century Mental disorders account for a substantial proportion of the disability attributable to health conditions (Whiteford et al., Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5 (5th ed.).