Georgianna Dolan-Reilly, LMSW Archive
This entry continues the theme of compassion and empathy in our posts, but takes it into the realm of politics. Huffington Post recently published the article “Mitt Romney, Man of Compassion?” looking at the complex world of Romney’s recent television …
In the article “Denver Schools’ Rebellion not the One They Wanted” The Washington Times discusses some verbiage that was recently added to the teacher-assessment criteria in the Denver, Colorado School District which has causes quite an outcry. The wording would determine …
How many of you have ever considered walking away from your job for some time off? Did you feel guilty or selfish? Did you follow through? Do you think it’s even feasible? Do you base your self worth on your …
We all know the typical scene: You go out to dinner with friends and there is a pause in conversation. Immediately the phones come out. Or, you simply leave the phone on the table so you can see if someone …
Empathy, it’s considered a key component in social work practice. But, does that mean that everyone has it and it is easy to learn through practice? I would say no. This recent study suggest that Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT), a practice …
Two recent articles bring to light a long standing debate in the field of social work and psychotherapy, that of the use of Reparative, or Conversion, Therapy. Reparative Therapy is considered a pseudotherapy whose purpose is the change the sexual …
CNN, just like any other news station has it’s biases but today they offered what I thought to be a good list of the top five things to watch for during tonight’s presidential debate, one that is compatible with any …
As a personal project I have been blogging since 2010 about Gluten Free living. My blog is titled Celtic Celiac: A Modern Guide to Staying Sane Without Grain and can be found here. The below excerpt is from that blog …
