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Fearless: How One Financial Expert Faced Her Fear Of Public Speaking
Pamela Yellen and Richard Branson When you are on a collision course to face your fears in order to achieve...
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Ninety-Two Percent of Caregivers Are Financial Caregivers
A Merrill Lynch study, conducted in partnership with Age Wave, finds that the 40 million family caregivers in the U.S....
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The Grand Challenge of Thoughts and Prayers
The snapping sound of my laptop closing echoed in the room as I stared up at the ceiling and shoved...
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Study Finds Fringe Communities on Reddit and 4chan Have High Influence on Flow of Alternative News to Twitter
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Cyprus University of Technology and University College London have conducted the first large-scale...
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Want to Lose Weight? Snap That Selfie, Set That Goal, Share with Others Says New Study
About those before and after selfies and public declarations of hitting the gym? New research co-authored by Dr. Sonya A....
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Study Identifies Risk And Protective Factors For Depressive Symptoms In African-American Men
African-American men report an average of eight depressive symptoms in a month, with family support, mastery, self-esteem, chronic stressors and...
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Professor Charts Digital Plan to Fight Domestic Violence
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month — 31 days of reflection brought about by years of suffering, survivorship and study that...
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$5.5 Million Study to Probe Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Use, Behavior, Mental Health
Does legalizing recreational marijuana in a state lead its residents to use it, or other substances, more? How does...
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Child Marriage Needs to End
Child marriage remains shockingly prevalent in the United States and in many cases is forced by parents and other authority...
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Scottish Survivor Groups Encourage All Survivors of Abuse in Care to Take Part in a Milestone Consultation
Survivor groups in Scotland have called on all survivors of abuse in care to take part in an important consultation,...
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Why We Are Just Learning About Harvey Weinstein?
Photo Credit: People Magazine - Courtney Love and Harvey Weinstein Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Venturelli/WireImage Why has it taken almost three decades...
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Head Start May Protect Against Foster Care Placement
Participating in Head Start may help prevent young children from being placed in foster care, finds a national study led...
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Rescuing Sex Trafficking Victims
Lois Lee, Ph.D., J.D. - Founder of Children of the Night Photo Credit: CalState Forty years ago, it wasn't unusual to...
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It’s National Coming Out Day
Today is National Coming Out Day which is a day of raising awareness and destigmatization for the LGBTQ community. https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow/status/918148320924545024...
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Actor Terry Crews Comes Forward About Being Sexually Assaulted by Hollywood Exec
Actor Terry Crews takes to Twitter to discuss being sexually assaulted by a Hollywood Executive in the wake of the...
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New Study Looks at End-of-Life Decision-Making for People with Intellectual Disabilities
A new study by researchers at the University at Buffalo provides a groundbreaking look at how advance care planning medical...
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CHIP Demise Devastating to Millions of American Children
Congress allowed the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to expire Oct. 1, leading to the demise of one of...
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NASW Puerto Rico Chapter Sends Message Detailing Dire Situation on Island
Photo Credit: @Washington Post This message from the National Social Work Association (NASW) Puerto Rico Chapter was sent to Mark...
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APA Offers Resources for Coping with Mass Shootings, Understanding Gun Violence
Constant news reports about the shooting in Las Vegas can cause stress and anxiety for people, leaving them with questions...
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UMSSW’s Financial Social Work Initiative Celebrates 10 Years
The University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Financial Social Work Initiative (FSWI) during the 2017-2018...
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