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Parenting Teens – Accept and manage your role as consultant.

Gary Direnfeld

The teen increasingly moves from seeing and accepting the patent as boss to seeing them more and more as a consultant. As a consultant, the teen takes the expectations of the parent under advisement and then knowing or unknowingly to the parent, makes their own decisions. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

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Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker: Difference?

Gary Direnfeld

What’s the difference between a psychologist, psychiatrist and a social worker? The social worker looks at the problem of the individual in a broader context, such as one’s relationship, family, community, society. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

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Empowering Social Workers: Tips for Negotiating Better Salaries and Increasing Income

Social Work Blog

By Ryan Namata Social workers play a vital role in society, providing support and assistance to individuals and communities in need. However, many social workers face challenges when it comes to negotiating fair salaries and earning a sustainable income. First and foremost, timing is everything!

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DV – When the Teen Fights Back

Gary Direnfeld

Over my 40+ years of practice, this would be a scenario I would hear from time to time. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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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When One Parent Puts Down the Other

Gary Direnfeld

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice. Are you following me on Facebook yet? If not, you are missing many more posts!

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When that Coparent is Often Late or a No-Show

Gary Direnfeld

Use at your discretion or in consultation with your lawyer and/or counselor.) I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice.

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Alcohol Consumption. It adds up.

Gary Direnfeld

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice. I suggested she attend individual counseling for herself as well as Al-Anon.