How to Have Fun as a Social Worker
Forever ago, I wrote an article extolling the virtues of fun in social work. What I didn’t touch on was what...
Forever ago, I wrote an article extolling the virtues of fun in social work. What I didn’t touch on was what...
For certain subsections of society, it happens so often that its occurrence becomes commonplace such as the realities for those...
Self Awareness is critical to the therapeutic process. By being aware of your self-doubt, you are already heading into the...
Like many women my age, I participated in the feminist consciousness raising movement of the sixties. It was a powerful...
Sadly, actor and comedian Robin Williams has passed away. The Marin County Coroner's Department lists the death Robin Williams suspected suicide due to...
Mental health professionals learn to expect and recognize additions to the common words and phrases we hear. ‘Facebook Feud’ and...
Post partum depression (PPD) occurs in about 20 - 25% of women after giving birth. Some level of the "baby...
I have recently been reading the work of Brandon et al., (2012) on learning from Serious Case Reviews in the...
Many people struggle with a fear of abandonment. Losing an emotional attachment can be very traumatizing to anyone. If you...
It was several years ago that I was watching the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation program, The Fifth Estate, and its story...
As we conclude this series with SJ Hart, I am honored to have been able to share her story. SJ’s...
Story's Angel of Grief Not long ago I was given a book on grief, one of those self-published books that...
The Canadian Harm Reduction Network is a virtual meeting place for individuals and organizations committed to reducing the social, health...
Starting out as a new child therapist is difficult and putting together an office from scratch can be expensive. Professional...
Women are met with broad scale dismissal of their experiences as they react to Elliott Rodger’s misogynist written manifesto, self-made...
Ensuring the mental health of Americans is a costly affair. Three recent unrelated occurrences should help us realize there is...
As a mother dealing with her own mental illness and that of her children, SJ Hart displayed an immense amount...
Examples of great inexpensive games to try. Games are an engaging way to build a therapeutic relationship while assessing a...
I received a question on how to deal with anxiety in the form of a comment on an Instagram photo that I...
This past week has seen a report from the London School of Economics that has looked at the impact of...