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...
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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
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Adolescent Cancer Survivors and Substance Abuse Risk
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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
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.
My Gambling Client’s Family Is Desperate
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Helping Children of Alcoholics / Substance Abusers
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