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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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Narcissist? No, Others Don’t Get It.

Gary Direnfeld

Anything else is engagement. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. .” You say it in a way that is dismissive and then redirect as if you aren’t going to grace the comment any further, knowing it is ridiculous and not being emotionally entrapped or triggered. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

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“They’re not your children anymore.” Notes on news coverage of a landmark lawsuit

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Or does ACS prefer a system that allows it to engage in maximum feasible buck-passing? Scoppetta , which curbed the practice of taking children from survivors of domestic violence prove that. NCCPR Board Members served as co-counsel for plaintiffs in both those suits.)

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How to have a great social service career in Singapore

Save the Social Worker

remain engaged within the organisation, and see Care Corner as a good place to build and grow their careers. It’s shown in the thought that has gone into bringing Care Corner into its next bound of growth. This could potentially build an even stronger culture of support for you to develop your career in the social services.

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Maybe Those Grandparents Shouldn’t See the Grandkids

Gary Direnfeld

There is a likelihood the grandparents will also engage others as their emissaries to undo the boundaries of the parents. 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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Grandparent? Sometimes the answer is no.

Gary Direnfeld

From time to time I am asked about how one keeps a grandchild in the life of a grandparent where that grandparent is truly mean to the parent, a bad influence on the grandchild or engages in poor behaviors. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. These situations really need exploration.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development.