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Children and Domestic Violence. They Know.

Gary Direnfeld

This post addresses domestic violence. ?————— gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. Trigger warning. I am available in person and by video conferencing. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.

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Couple Counseling? Maybe in time….

Gary Direnfeld

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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Couple Counseling: Is It Safe?

Gary Direnfeld

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.

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Children Who Witness Domestic Violence May Suffer Long-term Difficulties

Shelter, Inc

OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. Witnessing domestic violence is one such event, an adverse childhood experience (ACE) that can have a lifelong impact. Witnessing domestic violence is one such event, an adverse childhood experience (ACE) that can have a lifelong impact.

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The Hit that Reverberated to Adulthood

Gary Direnfeld

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.

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A New York State “child welfare” agency can curb one family policing horror with the stroke of a pen. Do they have the guts?

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Among the worst things they do is tear children from the arms of parents – usually mothers – whose only crime is to, themselves, have survived domestic violence. NCCPR’s Vice President was co-counsel for the plaintiffs.) Fear of family police coming to take away the children deters women from seeking help – and abusers know it.

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NASW to join White Ribbon Day in Congress

Social Work Blog

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a proud partner of White Ribbon VA , a national call to action to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence across the Department of Veterans Affairs. NASW will take part in White Ribbon Day in Congress on December 1, at 10:30 a.m.