By Deborah Bowen, MSW, LCSW and Susan Strickler, MEd Introduction Explaining Suicide to a Child - John's Story Child and Adult Grieving Differences How Children Grieve at Different Ages Should Children Attend the Funeral or Memorial Service? Explaining...
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Family Safety: What you need to know
Parents can’t protect children from every hazard, but they can consider safety an important issue and take precautions.
How Social Workers Help in Adoption and Foster Care
By Frederic Reamer, PhD and Deborah Siegel, PhD, LISCSW Introduction Legal Risk Adoptions Types of Adoption Deciding Whether to Pursue Adoption Foster Parenting Option Post-Adoption Challenges Public Agency Adoptions How Social Workers Help Introduction...
Adoption and Foster Care: What you need to know
Transferring children from birth parents to foster families and adoptive individuals or families is a complex process, involving social services, the legal system, and state mandates. Foster and adoptive parents will need to rely on professionals for advice and...
About Early Childhood Development
Introduction The Influence of Love and Communication Quality Child Care Children at Risk Getting Help Introduction The first three years of a child's life are the prime time for parents and caregivers to provide positive experiences that will affect the rest...
Caring for a Loved One: What to Consider
If you have just realized that you may become responsible for caring for a loved one, what should you think of first? Below are some tips to consider for anyone at the initial stage of caregiving. You have a growing concern that in the near future your relative will...
The Statistics: Who Is a Caregiver?
Testimony Before the Senate Special Committee on Aging by Gail Hunt, Executive Director National Alliance for Caregiving The 2005 National Alliance for Caregiving/AARP national caregiver survey revealed that 22.9 million households -- nearly one-quarter of U.S....
Spotting the Warning Signs of Teen Suicide
Teenage Suicide Warning Signs The National Association of Social Workers views the current high rate of child and adolescent suicide as a national tragedy. Young people with the following risk factors may be at risk: Genetic susceptibility Previous family history of...
Treatment Options for Children with ADHD
If your child is suspected of having Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the diagnosis should be made by a professional with training in ADHD. This includes child psychiatrists, psychologists, developmental/ behavioral pediatricians, behavioral...
Talking to Your Children About Cancer
By Diane Blum, MSW Introduction Talking to a child about your cancer can be a very frightening and upsetting experience for you both. Here are some practical tips to help to your child understand what is happening during this difficult time. Give your children...
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How to Talk to an Angry Person
By George Anderson, MSW, BCD Anger and aggression are often the product of frustration, a feeling of powerlessness, and even deep sadness. Listening is the most important skill in defusing anger. Listening with your heart means trying to determine how the other person...
What to Do If You Think Your Adult Child Is Mentally Ill
Q&A with Anna M. Scheyett, PhD, MSW, LCSW What can a family do when they believe an adult child is mentally ill? When an adult child has a mental illness, it can be a very frightening and painful time. Know that ignoring your concerns won't make them go away. If...
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