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Resources for Social Work Students
Compassion fatigue may affect all mental health professionals when working with their clients. Learn how to recognize the symptoms and where to find resources to cope.
Find out why depression can sometimes translate into anger. Learn how to recognize the symptoms and what can be done to address the underlying problem.
As more people turn to the Internet for news and information, traditional media sources like newspapers, print magazines, and even encyclopedias are slowly going extinct. For breaking news, some people turn to Twitter. For information on US History, people now use Wikipedia. To interact with friends and relatives, people now use Facebook. It is more important than ever to ensure that people understand both the positive (support groups, access to information) and negative (misinformation, cyberbullying) aspects of the Internet and social media. Professionals in the field of social work cannot ignore these new forms of media and communication and must […]
Learn more about where to seek help for anyone who is in recovery or knows someone in need of support.
Ensuring students with disabilities have access to relevant, inclusive and accessible sex education affirm sexuality, identities and relationships.
For every famous athlete who is in the spotlight for mental health issues, there are many more who are quietly dealing with the same problems. OnlineMSWPrograms.com rounded up mental health resources for athletes and their supporters.
Re-telling of traumatic events can exacerbate symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and potentially re-traumatize the person. How can people avoid contributing to re-traumatization during conversations inside and outside of clinical walls?
Long-term unemployment is an incredibly concerning and persistent challenge facing American society today. Find out more, including how social workers can help.
While most pet owners may see themselves as a caregiver for their animal, veterinary social worker Rachel Wright, MSW, LSWAIC, helps her clients reverse roles with therapy animals. “Maybe [the client] didn’t get physical affection or nurturing from a parent,” Wright said. “So, we’ll work on being able to receive that love from an animal.” Role-playing is one of many strategies Wright uses for animal-assisted interventions, along with modeling behaviors, which help clients build communication skills, self-esteem and coping skills for grief and loss. Wright said she might say to a client, “What’s the animal doing right now to take […]