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Sexually Impulsive and Compulsive Behaviors Q&A

By Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW Dr. Michael Ian Rothenberg, LCSW holds a faculty appointment at the University of Central Florida School of Social Work where he teaches courses in Human Sexuality and Child Abuse Treatment and Prevention and is the Founder and...

Pornography Addiction: Q&A with Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW

By Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW Introduction Dr. Michael Ian Rothenberg, LCSW holds a faculty appointment at the University of Central Florida School of Social Work where he teaches courses in Human Sexuality and Child Abuse Treatment and Prevention and is the...

Sexual Addiction: Q&A with Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW

By Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW   Introduction Dr. Michael Ian Rothenberg, LCSW holds a faculty appointment at the University of Central Florida School of Social Work where he teaches courses in Human Sexuality and Child Abuse Treatment and Prevention and is...

Mental Illness and Substance Abuse: The Connection

By Susan Klein Winston, LCSW-R Introduction    Self Medicating Behavior    Abstinence from Drugs and Alcohol    Dual Disorders Introduction Many  of us have experienced people in our lives that have had some form of mental illness, and or substance abuse. These...

Adolescent Cancer Survivors and Substance Abuse Risk

By Barbara Jones, PhD, Jessica Parker-Raley, MA, and Elizabeth C. Pomeroy, PhD, LCSW   Introduction Adolescent Cancer Survivors Face Physical and Psychological Challenges Adolescent Cancer Suvivors and Substance Use Research Findings Implications for Social...

How Social Workers Help Addicts Learn Stress Reduction

By Jennifer Amlen, MSW, LCSW   Introduction Addicts and Stress Benefits of Stress Management How to Use Stress Reduction as a Means of Stress Management How Social Workers Can Help Individual Counseling Stress Management Groups Self-help Groups Conclusion...

How Alcohol Can Interfere With Therapy

How Alcohol Can Interfere With Therapy

In a competition with alcohol, therapy always loses. Getting drunk is just a much easier and quicker way to cope. But it leaves you emotionally immature and dependent on alcohol to deal with personal problems.

Helping Children of Alcoholics / Substance Abusers

By Rick Hall, MSW, LCSW Introduction Who Are Children of Alcoholics / Children of Substance Abusers? Impact of Parental Alcohol / Substance Use What Help Is Available? Where to Go for Help? Introduction According to the National Association for Children of Alcoholics...

Alcohol and Aging: Myths and Realities

By Stephanie Williams, LCSW, ACSW   Introduction Mr. Collins Seniors and Problem Drinking Mrs. Carlson How Many Are Too Many Drinks? Receiving Treatment Alcohol's Effect on the Body   Introduction Mrs. Jones, age 76, is unsteady on her feet, has tremors in...

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