It’s mid-February, around the time that most people waver in their commitment to the resolutions they’ve made for the new year. Many of these resolutions –...
Most of us take thousands of steps a day by foot. An active person or someone who participates in sports will likely use their feet even...
One of the most important things I learned from my experience of depression was how closely linked my physical and mental well-being are. In the thick...
It is widely accepted the earliest months and years of a child’s existence have the most profound impact on the rest of the lives. Attachment theorists...
There are hundreds of common myths and misconceptions about food which may influence your diet choices. However, some foods commonly believed to be unhealthy are actually...
For ages, special education has been developing on its own, together with the development of ordinary education. It emphasizes disorders and the ways special education...
Even though the overall number of people with HIV and AIDS has fallen, it is still a disease which predominately affects gay males. An estimated 67%...
For decades now, America has been in the midst of a substance abuse epidemic. In fact, recent Pew research indicates nearly half of U.S. adults...
Most people get along with others. There might be the odd bit of friction between a person or two, but for the most part, most people...
As an athlete, you aren’t going to get anywhere close to a good performance on an empty stomach. On the other hand, eating the wrong food...
If you are like me and the other nearly 325,000,000 trillion people in the U.S., you have experienced stress. From raising kids, dealing with your boss...
A diagnosis of a physical disease or ailment is the last thing anyone wants to encounter in their lifetime. Humans are naturally concerned with self-preservation, which...
My professor asked me to reflect on the ways in which I have engaged in ableism as a social work student. While I could not think...
What happens in drug rehab matters a lot, which is why we need to carefully select which one we end up enrolling ourselves, or our loved...
My first job right out of high school was working in a public library. I was one of three library pages who would put books away...
Being equipped to respond to a medical emergency brings you one step closer to saving someone’s life. Though you may never encounter a critical situation, the...
Every generation has certain hallmarks. For example, many people probably associate millennials with technology. Millennials always seem to be checking social media sites and trying to...
An unexpected medical emergency, a life-changing diagnosis, or a car accident are a number of countless situations that can land us in the emergency room, setting...
People have always loved food. It’s tasty, it’s an enjoyable thing to share with friends and family, and of course, we simply need it to survive....
While working at a disability group home agency, I came to know“ Jane,” a person with Rett Syndrome. Jane was non-verbal and was unable to walk...
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
As COVID-19 took its toll on the U.S. in 2020, the numbers began to show that not everyone was equally...
A key part of anti-racist social work practice is engaging in the art of reflection as we consider the person...
What do you get when you mix the taboo nature of discussing sexual intimacy with the social stigma surrounding intellectual...
I taught special education in a sub-separate classroom for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I’ve also worked as a...
You must be logged in to post a comment.