By Evelyn P. Tomaszewski, MSW, ACSW Introduction Brief Summary of Eligibility Required Documentation Determining Disability Application Process Presumptive SSI Benefits More Information Resources Introduction People living with HIV/AIDS may qualify for...
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Coping with Professional Grief
How do social workers, nurses, physicians, and others cope with our own grief when a client dies?
Coping With Terrorism
By Lynn Hagan, PsyD, CTRS, LCSW NOTE: Lynn Hagan is a social worker who lived and worked in Kuwait for five years. As part of her duties she counseled State Department employees helping them deal with the stress and tension of living in this highly volatile...
Veterans and Combat Stress
Leaving the War Half a World Away Living on High Alert Living in a Hostile World A Car Stuck in Passing Gear Fitting in My Shoes Again Leaving the War Half a World Away Army National Guard Specialist Chuck Ross Army National Guard Specialist Chuck Ross had been...
Coping With Terrorism
By Lynn Hagan, PsyD, CTRS, LCSW Terrorism threatens a society by instilling fear and helplessness in its citizens. It seeks to hold a society or government hostage by fear of destruction and harm. When terrorist acts occur, people generally look for ways to cope with...
Understanding Acute Grief
By Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, ACSW, MPH Introduction Experiencing the Pain of Grief "Normal Grief" Adjusting to a Changed Environment Searching Behavior Going Forward Emotionally Four Major Tasks The Support of Family and Friends Accepting the Reality of the Loss Grief...
Understanding Adolescents’ and Children’s Responses to the Loss
By Renee Garcia, MSW, Elizabeth C. Pomeroy, PhD, LCSW, and Danielle E. Parrish, MSW, Doctoral Student Introduction Birth to Two Years Ages Two to Five Ages Six to Nine Ages Nine to Twelve Adolescents (Ages Thirteen to Nineteen) Potential Fears Tips for...
How to Use Self-Talk to Achieve Your Goals
By John Dauer, LCSW, ACSW You have a dilemma: a health problem, sadness, fear, problems in your marriage, anger, panic, anxiety, pain. "I'm stuck in life!" How many times do we hope that some external force will help us: someone's love, God, a doctor, a pill, alcohol?...
The Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Introduction What Are the Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder? Signs and Symptoms of Mania Signs and Symptoms of Depression Severe Episodes A Mixed Biploar State Children and Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder Introduction Bipolar Disorder, also known as manic...
Depression in Older Adults FAQ
By Diane Palmer, MSW, LCSW Isn't depression a normal part of aging? What are the causes of depression among older adults? What are the symptoms of depression? Can a person who is depressed snap themselves out of it? Is depression treatable? What is the...
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What College Students Don’t Tell Their Parents
By Maureen Price Tillman, LCSW In 2018, the American College Health Association conducted an anonymous survey of over 26,000 college students in 40 colleges to evaluate their health and behavior. The concerns of many health professionals were borne out in the data:...
How to Support an Incarcerated Adult
By Terri Ferguson, BSW I remember the first time I walked into a prison to visit my brother who was incarcerated. There was the unfamiliar air of being in a facility that houses inmates and the procedure one has to go through before getting to see them. I had to walk...
7 tips to improve your child’s behavior
Parents are saying discipline, consequences, time out and stickers don’t work. Parents are presenting as more and more defeated when it comes to managing the behavior of their children. They have a long list of tried that – didn’t work scenarios, including many of the...