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How does an Occupational Therapist work with autism?

Prosper Health Collective

The role of an occupational therapist (OT) is to support people, families and communities to reach their health and well-being goals by working on the areas of their life that are most important to them. Occupational therapists advocate for people to embrace who they are without the need to change what makes them uniquely themselves.

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How to Choose a Therapist: Tips and Fits

Stop Abuse Campaign

In this article, we’ll discuss how to choose the right therapist for you. Tips for choosing a therapist. The most important element in choosing a therapist or counselor is the rapport that develops between your therapist and you as the client. . This makes choosing a therapist or counselor a very individualized endeavor.

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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. Our guests are Alyssa Ernst, MSW ’10, LMSW, and Stephanie Stodolka, LMSW, two school social workers who have been around the block.

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Preventing school shootings

Stop Abuse Campaign

What do the experts know about school shootings, gun violence, and children? Gun violence is a public health problem, but it’s not all about school shootings. . It is essential to realize that school shootings make up a tiny percentage of youth firearms deaths. Of these youth, roughly half die from homicide (992).

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Reducing Suicide-Related Stigma through Peer-to-Peer School-Based Suicide Prevention Programming

Social Work Blog

Schools are a common intercept point for mental health and suicide prevention programming. In the latest Children & Schools , a journal co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, an article looks at the issue of schools and youth suicide prevention. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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Finding and Choosing a Therapist for Yourself or Your Child

Parenthood Understood

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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Addressing Equity in Schools: Youth Participatory Action Research and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning during COVID-19

Social Work Blog

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and rise in racial injustices signaled the need to engage students in macro-level interventions to maximize their contributions to their schools, communities, and society. Aubrey Thornton, LCSW , is therapist, Search, Inc., Chicago, IL. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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