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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

Society of Clinical Psychology

2014) and/or interviews (e.g., Cultural Formulation Interview, APA, 2013; University of Connecticut Racial/Ethnic Stress and Trauma Survey, Williams et al., American Psychiatric Association. Ethnic identity, acculturation and the prevalence of lifetime psychiatric disorders among Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults in the US.

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Review: Careers in Human Services (2015)

Michigan Girl's Café

A highlight of each chapter is the interviews with a professional working in a related job sharing their personal career paths, detail potential for career advancement, and advice for students. Macro social workers are labeled as "administrative social workers" who engage in research, policy, and administration.

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Costume, Cosplay and Dressing Up: Fashion and Mental Health

MQ Mental Health

Wearing a power suit to a job interview, a Little Black Dress on a date, sportswear to the gym, pyjamas to sleep in or indeed the princess dream of a wedding dress; costume permeates our subconscious in these strong ways and in more subtle instances too. Clothing and Psychology The power of costume is apparent in all of our lives.

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Genogram in Social Work: Worth a Thousand Words?

Social Work Haven

Ensure your interviews are person centred to help you create a genogram client-centred diagram. The social worker or practitioner should encourage service users or clients to engage in the process. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. Incorporate strengths-based approach as well. Strive to focus on family strengths and resilience.

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An interview with Dr. Marisa Marraccini

MQ Mental Health

A common one is the false belief that talking to youth about suicide or suicide-related behaviours will increase their likelihood of engaging in suicide-related behaviours. Our qualitative research was focused on helping improve school reintegration experiences for youth following a psychiatric crisis.

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News Items – August 5, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Interim CPS CEO Wants to Engage With 100K Students at Risk of Not Re-Enrolling This Fall. The 38-year-old Dorchester native and first-generation Cape Verdean American works as a social worker in addictions at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and in the emergency psychiatric department at Boston Children’s Hospital.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

My current internship has provided me with so many opportunities to meet with community partners, learn how to use anticipatory empathy, and practice motivational interviewing. My field placement is with Wellmore Behavioral Health in Waterbury, where I am an Intensive In-home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services clinician.