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One of the unique features of social work practice is the deliberate inclusion of strengths in assessment, intervention, and goal setting with clients. This framework, known as the Strengths Perspective, empowers individuals, families, organizations, and communities to discover their inner …
Last week, we posted about two social workers who were voicing their opposition to the DSM-5, which is slated for release this month. Our readers were thrilled to see social workers becoming a part of the debate, and the post …
Humans are interesting creatures. There are many things that we do unconsciously, or consciously for that matter, that are done in an effort to protect ourselves from an evolutionary perspective. Take for example Phobias. While they are ‘irrational fears’ they …
Each year around the holiday time since I was younger, my family has the tradition to organize and collect donations for different charities. I am hoping to expand this beyond family and close friends this year. I am collecting donations …
By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Tomorrow marks the ‘official start’ of the holiday season in the United States with the celebration of Thanksgiving, despite the decorations having been on sale in stores since before Halloween. Tomorrow we will …
<p>From SWH member Valerie Persau:</p><br /> <p>From I might surprise you with my take on the following. <a href="http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2012/09/autistic_nj_kindergartner_denied_school_lunch.html" title="no Lunch For Little Boy">An autistic boy was denied lunch on Tuesday</a>, due to a delinquent lunch bill by the students parents. This …
