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I personally am an avid reader, I blog professionally and I love to come across blogs of interest that I find inspiring. SJS’s newest syndicate is one of those must read blogs. Minds on Fire-Ysette Guevara’s mission, her goals, her passion …
Therapists, more often than they might wish, find themselves trying to be empathetic with people they would not otherwise spend time with. This often means being open to the thoughts and experiences of very difficult people who may have been …
Not for the first time this year Syria has been cut off from the internet in a move that the Syrian government is blaming on terrorists. According to many, the action was a result of the government’s attempt to cut …
A set of dogs, trained as comfort dogs, have hit the streets of Boston in the wake of the Marathon Bombings. Comfort dogs are not a new idea: Debbie Custance, a London psychologist who’s studied the empathy of dogs, explained …
We were once worried about the Nanny State getting their hands on our restaurant and fast food purchases preventing us from buying our big gulp sodas, but is seems the Nanny’s now have their hands somewhere else: Our Employers. A recent Think …
The Congressional Institute for Social Work and Policy(CRISP) is a new organization that aims to draw the social work profession more intimately into the legislative process in Washington. CRISP has recently launched a website that provides a detailed description of who they are …
Ever wonder who is analyzing your personal data? Why you may get targeted by companies you’ve never heard of? California is working to pass a bill that would allow consumers to request copies of the personal data that is stored …
“Scottish government approves offshore wind farm bitterly opposed by Donald Trump“ Which of the following makes more sense: A Luxury Hotel to increase traffic, and profits, to Donald Trumps holdings, or a Wind Farm consisting of 11 turbines which could …
Stonybrook University had a mandatory class about Social Work’s role in Health Care. In this class we were asked to read a book about ethical dilemma’s in health care. No book seemed more appropriate to me, as a researcher, than The Immortal …
Girls Action Foundation is a Canadian non-profit that has been advancing girls’ empowerment since 1995. According to a brief put out by Girls Action and Status of Women Canada, significant challenges remain especially for girls who are marginalized. In addition to those …
