Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Empathy. Broadly speaking we can differentiate two types: cognitive and emotional. With emotional empathy we can feel what another is feeling. We are right there along with them. With cognitive empathy we don’t really connect on a feeling level with the experience of other. However, we can infer what they may be feeling by thinking it through and trying to take their perspective of an experience.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The number of ways family policing agencies (a more accurate term than “child welfare” agencies) can hurt the children they are mandated to protect is limited only by their imagination – and, unfortunately, this is the one area where they show any imagination at all. Among the worst things they do is tear children from the arms of parents – usually mothers – whose only crime is to, themselves, have survived domestic violence.

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Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When her dad found out the neighbor’s kid had been playing sex games with her, he went over and scared the sh-t out of him. She was eight at the time, the boy fourteen. Dad was like that, a scary guy. Not much of a talker. More of a doer. He was that way with his wife too. The girl found it all confusing. She liked the attention from the older boy.

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 18, 2023

At one care home in Scarborough workers cried when they heard the new visa rules. The sector relies on overseas staff but many now say they plan to leave for the US or Canada It’s just after 7am on a drizzly, dark December morning and staff at Saint Cecilia’s nursing home in Scarborough are handing over from the night to the day shift. Some residents have been “a bit wandersome” in the night and had to be cajoled back to bed.

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Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Truth is, human sexuality is complex. Somehow though this truth is misunderstood by many and outright denied by others. Like any other aspect of human health, behavior, traits and personality, sexuality is also on a spectrum. Indeed multiple spectrums. The two confusing spectrums for many is sexual orientation and gender identity. Sexual orientation is about who one is sexually attracted to.

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Prosper Health Collective

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The holiday season is a time of joy, laughter, and merriment for many families. From twinkling lights to festive gatherings, the holidays bring many opportunities for children to engage with others. While these moments can be enriching, they also present challenges for some youngsters navigating their social skills. As parents, it’s crucial to recognise the significance of supporting our kids in developing and enhancing their social abilities during this time.

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Relias

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Nursing residency programs have both advantages and disadvantages. While many healthcare leaders believe that nurse residency programs are a necessity , others are wary of the cost and long-term commitment they require. Nurse graduates are often eager to leave the classroom behind and begin their careers, skipping residency programs altogether. Unfortunately, this leaves many new nurses without the hands-on training and clinical skills necessary for success — contributing to burnout and high tur

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Alasdair Macdonald on education policies that Labour could introduce at virtually no cost, and Alison Walton and Nick Frost on the Ofsted regime’s harmful impact on children’s social services Polly Toynbee rightly highlights not only the impact of Ofsted’s “reign of fear” but also the many other negative legacies of Michael Gove and Nick Gibb ( The Ruth Perry tragedy must mark the end of Ofsted’s reign of fear, 12 December ).

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CAPC

DECEMBER 18, 2023

CAPC staff viewpoint included in article about palliative care and meeting the needs of people living with serious mental illness.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In today’s episode, Saul talks to Dr. Joshua Black on Grief Dreams. Dr. Black holds a MA and PhD in Psychology. He is a grief researcher, speaker, consultant, and host of the Grief Dreams Podcast. His work focuses on dreams and continuing bonds after loss, including prenatal and pet loss.

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Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.

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CAPC

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A new roadmap that offers support for CHWs aims to improve their effectiveness within the community and beyond.

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Michigan Social Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

MSW student Kevin Nguyen has been appointed as an inaugural member of Michigan’s new LGBTQ+ Commission. Created by an executive order from Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the commission is responsible for reviewing, developing, and recommending policies focused on preventing discrimination against LGBTQ+ Michiganders. Ngyuen also serves as a member of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission.

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Michigan Social Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Assistant Professor Katrina Ellis has received the James S. Jackson Emerging Scholar Award from the Program for Research on Black Americans (PRBA) at the U-M’s Institute for Social Research. Ellis’ research seeks to improve racial health equity, with a specific focus on cancer and family-focused approaches to understanding, preventing, and managing health conditions among Black Americans.

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