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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. By necessity, people will be required to self-reflect and assume responsibility for untoward behavior, substance use and personal change.

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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@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. The thing is, even if you are with a good person, that fear, conscious or unconscious can undermine getting close.

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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@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. Some young people don’t leave home. Some flea at a young age, teenagers, not yet fully formed, not yet adults. Not yet with all supports in place.

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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. Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency.

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Am I Depressed? Depression Symptoms, Causes, Therapy

Stop Abuse Campaign

If you experience any of the following symptoms for an extended period (two weeks or more), or if you have any thoughts of suicide or self-harm, you should seek medical attention immediately. So, how to know if you have depression? Depression is not something to ignore or brush off. There is help. . Depression therapy and treatments .

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Faculty Blog: Interpersonal Violence on College Campuses

The Advocate

According to the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA), The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and the Bureau of Justice Statistics [BJS], (2000) violence on campuses are more commonly related to dating violence. making a dating partner afraid of being harmed],and Jealous and Possessive Behaviors [i.e.,

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News Items – September 30, 2021

Social Workers Speak

A new report from court-appointed watchdogs details how children in foster care are subjected to unlicensed and dangerous placements, exposed to sexual abuse or engaged in self harm, and administered incorrect or improper amounts of medication. Denton Record-Chronicle (TX). The project is funded by a $1.5 million grant from the U.S.