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Diversity Spotlight: Dr. Nita Tewari

Society of Clinical Psychology

Diversity Spotlight The current spotlight is on Dr. Nita Tewari whose work focuses on Indian American, South Asian, and Asian American mental health. Dr. Tewari is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA) who provides psychological and consulting services to young adults, parents and diverse populations in her practice. 76, Issue 1.

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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

Society of Clinical Psychology

Given that our clinic is a doctoral training clinic, the finding that racial match may impact outcomes emphasizes a need to recruit and support diverse cohorts of graduate students in clinical psychology PhD programs. Department of Defense-funded Military Suicide Research Consortium (msrc.fsu.edu). REFERENCES CITED Curtin, S.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. This event is open to the public and intended for behavioral health/healthcare providers who treat military personnel, veterans, and their families.

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Realm of the Dead - Using Art in Social Work Education and Practice

Michigan Social Work

The audience also will revive the turmoil caused by his father's sexual molestation, the domestic violence during Brazil's military dictatorship and Pinto's arrival, at 21, as an undocumented immigrant in New York City in 1987 and the challenges he faced as a gender nonconforming gay man. "I

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How do we know when posttraumatic stress disorder is getting better?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Dr Tracey Varker is a Senior Research Fellow at Phoenix Australia and has over 15 years’ experience in posttraumatic mental health, working with emergency services and military personnel, traumatic injury patients, and survivors of natural disasters. Author Bios. Targets and outcomes of psychotherapies for mental disorders: An overview.

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

There are clinical, military, hospital, school social work, and other options. Nurses monitor diversion (are clients selling methadone instead of taking it, returning a full bottle, or forgetting to return an empty bottle). Do my skills align with the amount of knowledge I gained in school?

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LGBT+ History Month: reflections on progress

Social Work With Adults

diversity and inclusion." I have witnessed unprecedented changes in LGBT+ rights over my years as a social worker, and whilst there is still much to do, as we celebrate diversity throught the ages during LGBT+ History Month , it is helpful to reflect on how far we have come. Image created by freepik.com ]. From invisible to visible.

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