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Couple Counseling: Is It Safe?

Gary Direnfeld

Safety is code for concerns of domestic violence. Risk indicators includes screaming, name calling, breaking of objects, hitting, pushing, shoving, choking, threatening harm, abuse of pets, limiting access to resources, police or child protection agency involvement. This is but a small sample of indicators.)

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For Some, the Greater the Closeness, the Greater the Perceived Risk

Gary Direnfeld

The learning for some is the closer you get intimately, the greater the risk of harm and/or betrayal. Just be open to self-examination. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. In what could be a good relationship that can undermine intimacy and sink it.

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Leaving Home Before Your Time

Gary Direnfeld

They flee those conditions that being harm to self and others within the home. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. Some young people don’t leave home. Some flea at a young age, teenagers, not yet fully formed, not yet adults.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency. The role of a social worker, whether in clinical settings, correctional facilities, or private practices, plays a critical role in promoting positive change.