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Shanna Kattari’s Book Receives AAECT 2024 Book Award

Michigan Social Work

Associate Professor Shanna Kattari’s book “Exploring Sexuality and Disability: A Guide for Human Service Professionals,” has received the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists 2024 Book Award (Sexuality Professional Focus).

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NASW Member Voices: In Search of Transgenerational Office Space

Social Work Blog

As a Systems Therapist, I welcome all attendees to the session, (in person or in absentia). My job, as her therapist, is to provide crowd control. Lorrie has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, non-profit, inpatient psychiatric, military behavioral health, schools, corporations, and human service agencies.

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News Items – July 21, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Ryan Estes is a member of NASW-NC: [Video] More than 65,000 people in North Carolina contact 988 lifeline in its first year WECT In the first year of the new 988 suicide and crisis lifetime , the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says more than 65,000 people in the state have reached out looking for help.

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Reproductive Justice: A call-to-action for Social Work in the Post-Roe World

inSocialWork

Diaz, DSW, is an associate professor in the Human Services Department at the New York City College of Technology, CUNY. She holds a doctorate in clinical social work from the School of Policy and Practices at the University of Pennsylvania and is a licensed clinical social worker. Show Notes. Episode Transcript Download.

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NASW Member Voices: Eclectics, Rise Up!

Social Work Blog

I suggested we talk a bit about the issue that prompted his search for a therapist and maybe we could explore if I might be helpful. He had never been in therapy and wanted to establish trust by vetting therapists who had credentials and used language with which he was familiar. Then, we talked. Makes sense with one caveat.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

However, overall, POC are less likely to receive any care compared to White individuals, and the services they do receive are less likely to be quality services (Lê Cook et al., Department of Health and Human Services, 2019). Therapist differences in symptom change with racial/ethnic minority clients. Adelson, J.

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The Fatal Five in IDD: Aspiration’s Dangers and Key Interventions

Relias

A licensed speech therapist typically conducts this type of evaluation. This is at the discretion of the speech therapist, nutritionist, and physician. This may also be at the discretion of a speech therapist, nutritionist, and physician. Address dental problems to ensure they can chew food properly.