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“Es Como Que no los Conociera”: Reunification of Unaccompanied Migrant Youth with Their U.S. Families

Social Work Blog

In addition, the results point to the importance of developing interventions to increase trust, empathy, and communication between unaccompanied immigrant youth and their parents. Study Authors: Liza Barros-Lane, PhD, LMSW , assistant professor of social work, University of Houston-Downtown.

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are resources for social workers

Social Work Blog

Social workers provide counseling services and mental health treatment to individuals who may also have an alcohol use disorder and help them address barriers to treatment. Assessment and interventions of risky alcohol use is extremely important amongst girls and women. Makeba Royall, LMSW. Alcohol Use in the United States.

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News Items – September 16, 2021

Social Workers Speak

“Aiding and abetting is laid out in chapter 7 of the Texas Penal Code, but is quite vague in the context of how that would be applied to a provider or volunteer discussing abortion with a client,” Alison Mohr Boleware, LMSW Government Relations Director National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter said. Steamboat Pilot. “We

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Finding and Choosing a Therapist for Yourself or Your Child

Parenthood Understood

LPC-Associate/LMFT-A/LMSW/Coaches & unlicensed providers. LMSW: Licensed Master Social Worker. Share a little about why you are seeking counseling and what you are looking for. It’s unlikely that you’d see a psychiatrist for therapy, although some do. LPC-Associate: Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded to a student currently conducting their field placement at the UConn Counseling & Mental Health Services. This scholarship opportunity will help cover the costs of the LMSW exam to be able to further my progress toward my end goals. MSW Awards Albert Brown, Jr.

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CBT Strategy: Naming the Voice

Social Work Bubble

Cognitive Behavior Therapy comes with many great strategies and interventions, but at it’s core, it is simply challenging and changing unhelpful thinking patterns, which in turn influence our emotional and behavioral responses to situations. Let’s dive in to a strategy known as “Naming the Voice.”

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CBT Strategy: Naming the Voice

Social Work Bubble

Cognitive Behavior Therapy comes with many great strategies and interventions, but at it’s core, it is simply challenging and changing unhelpful thinking patterns, which in turn influence our emotional and behavioral responses to situations. Let’s dive in to a strategy known as “Naming the Voice.”

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