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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. 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. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support.

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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. 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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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.

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News Items – September 30, 2021

Social Workers Speak

million, one-year grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to engage the nation’s more than 700,000 social workers in boosting COVID-19 vaccine confidence, uptake and access, particularly among populations with low vaccination rates and higher vulnerability to severe forms of infection. Denton Record-Chronicle (TX).

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It’s OK to Jump the Train and Leave

Gary Direnfeld

Engagement. 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. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. Meet Get to know each other a bit.

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