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Submitted by Beth Braccio Hering Many of us have things in our lives that we hope to change. Perhaps we’d like to pursue a higher-paying job, develop a better work-life balance, or go back to school. Maybe we feel personal improvements are in order, such as losing weight or becoming more confident. Knowing what steps

Abstract Incorporating issues of race and racism can improve clinical engagement and the therapeutic alliance. Assessing, understanding, and responding to experiences related to racial identity and racism related stress can be an important factor in a clinician’s ability to be culturally responsive. A vignette of client treatment presents common dilemmas in clinical treatment. Responses to

Hosted by Dr. Melanie Barton March is Social Work month.  Occupations vary widely amongst the men and women who have earned their Masters in Social Work degree.  Being a therapist and a researcher are just two facets of what they can do.  Dr. LeslieBeth Wish will share her research about women and their relationships.  Mary

  With a subtle look or action, you may be helping to promote negative attitudes toward people with mental illness — without realizing it or meaning to do it. Here’s how to check any bias at the door. By Elizabeth Shimer Bowers Medically reviewed by Farrokh Sohrabi, MD Despite the fact that mental disorders are

Mary Pender Greene, a licensed social worker and certified group psychotherapist, has worked in the profession for 38 years and interviewed as many as 700 social workers annually to find them placements. Aside from skills, credentials, and proper licensing, there are still other factors Pender Greene says she hopes to see in new hires. “If