Anxiety and PTSD in Latino Children of Immigrants: The INS Raid Connection By Maria Elisa Cuadra, LCSW-R, ACSW, CASAC, CPP, CPS For many years, social workers have been acutely aware of the impact of poverty and marginalization on the emotional, psychological, and...
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7 Tips for Maintaining Friendships as a Mom
By Bette J. Freedson, LCSW, LICSW "I'm going stir crazy just home alone all day talking to a two year old!" "All I do is schedule the kids and then drive them around from one activity to another." "Between work and my kids I have no energy left for myself." "My...
Interpersonal Violence in the LGBTQ Community
By Osvaldo Caballero, MSW, LCSW Introduction Osvaldo Caballero, MSW, LCSW is the Supervisor for Elder Abuse at the Metropolitan Family Services in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout his social work career I has worked in violence prevention and intervention having...
The Power of Positive Self-Talk
Everyone can benefit from learning how to think clearly and use positive self-talk. When you practice positive self-talk, your confidence will increase. Positive self-talk gives the best potential for effectiveness in career, parenting and relationships
Manage Your Anger with 3 Basic Tools
Anger is not essentially bad. Poor anger management is what leads to dysfunction and interpersonal problems.
How a Social Worker Helped a Veteran Put the War Behind Him
Dr. Rick Selig, a licensed social worker, with experience in trauma and anxiety, was able to help Chuck take charge of himself.
PTSD and Brain Injury in Iraq War Veterans
One in six of the veterans displayed symptoms of PTSD, major depression, or anxiety; 12 percent had symptoms of PTSD alone.
Help for Spouses of Combat Veterans With PTSD
War is a bad thing and terrible things happen. That doesn’t make your vet bad. Listen if he talks about the war.
How to Manage Interfaith Holidays
By L.B. (LeslieBeth) Wish, Ed.D, MSS Introduction It's that time of year again. She wants a Christmas tree, he says, "Not in my house." There are many variations on these differences in holiday rituals, but the source of the problem is the same—the couple's...
How to Beat Final Exam Stress
Two of the most common stressors connected to exams are seeing exams as a life or death experience, and procrastination. Some people experience both of these and ride the roller coaster of anxiety and avoidance.
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I’m an IT professional who works mainly from home, especially during the pandemic. My boss has become very demanding. He sends emails early before work, saying he wants to make sure I login on time. He will email me throughout the weekend about assignments, even those...
Ask a Social Worker: How can I help my child overcome her fear of dogs?
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