Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 16, 2022

While I am pleased so many parents value counseling and want it for their kids, do know that it is not always helpful and indeed, can be harmful. Many kids interpret counseling as them having done something bad for which they must now talk to someone. Counseling in those situations won’t affect the cause.

Counseling 147

Counseling Psychosocial Private Practice Mental Health 147

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

AUGUST 20, 2024

This book aims to showcase social workers’ diverse and impactful roles across various settings. We seek contributions in English from social workers actively practicing or utilizing their social work degrees in traditional or unique settings at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Psychosocial Hospitals Diversity 130

Gary Direnfeld

MAY 11, 2023

Apart from biology/genetics, there are multiple theories from a psychosocial perspective. Those theories will range from behavioral, to psychodynamic to social learning theory. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Are you following me on Facebook yet? If not, you are missing many more posts!

Psychosocial 113

Psychosocial Private Practice Counseling Mental Health 113

Social Work Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Students must decide what type of social worker they want to become, and where they would like to work. There are clinical, military, hospital, school social work, and other options. Addiction is one route that a social worker can pursue, and it typically requires a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) certification.

Addiction 97

Addiction Clinic LMSW Social Worker 97

Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Social workers provide counseling and psychotherapy services to patients in recovery. Social workers help patients eliminate psychosocial stressors such as homelessness, loss of job, divorce, and loneliness that may have led to their use of substances.

Recovery 130

Recovery Substance Abuse Confidentiality Harm Reduction 130

Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Social workers provide counseling and psychotherapy services to patients in recovery. Social workers help patients eliminate psychosocial stressors such as homelessness, loss of job, divorce, and loneliness that may have led to their use of substances.

Recovery 52

Recovery Substance Abuse Confidentiality Harm Reduction 52