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School Social Work: Perception and Reality

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A career as a school social worker no doubt presents some nice benefits, and it’s a noble pursuit that allows social workers to apply varied skill sets and work with an interdisciplinary team. You’ll hear straight talk about what school social workers actually do and what they have to navigate in this setting.

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Finding and Choosing a Therapist for Yourself or Your Child

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Finding and Choosing a Therapist for Yourself or your Child: Way More than You Ever Wanted to Know. Finding a good therapist who is a match for you and your particular needs can be frustratingly difficult. I often help people find therapists, and have found that most have similar questions about the process.

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How Improv theater is like therapy | NASW Member Voices

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By Marisa Markowtiz, LMSW, CASAC-T The National Institute of Mental Health defines specific phobia as an intense, irrational fear that poses little or no actual danger. Exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are evidence based practices that mental health counselors use to treat phobias.

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Day in the Life of an NYC Therapist

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Being a therapist and social worker can make for chaotic days and constantly changing schedules. Here is the breakdown of my daily schedule (generally speaking) and what my days look like as a therapist in New York City. As a fee-for-service therapist, my schedule is ultimately up to me. Journal and read.

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

Social Work Blog

By Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T. When students leave the halls of academia and decide to venture on their first social work job, there is trepidation. Students must decide what type of social worker they want to become, and where they would like to work. Getty Images. Will I be able to cut it?

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

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Social workers have roles in many levels of society – micro, mezzo, and macro. Today, we’ll describe what each of these levels encompass and specific jobs a social worker does. Keep in mind, one social worker can perform in various levels, and they each can be integrated together for holistic, positive change.

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6 Signs of a Great Social Work Supervisor

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As a novice social worker, it was essential for my practice and skills growth, but also for my licensure requirements, that I maintain weekly supervision. We see the impact of this on the therapeutic relationship, and it’s not a far jump to see how this can be helpful for the supervisor-social worker relationship.

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