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...
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Youth Development: Types of Social Workers
Youth development workers work directly with young people, often in small groups.
Youth Development: Types of Services
Three major types of services that support positive youth development are particularly important: socialization and youth development services, community-building services, and counseling and healing services.
Youth Development: How Social Workers Help
Media reports often portray the adolescent years as fraught with danger. With family breakdown, teen pregnancy, violence, delinquency, and alcohol abuse stories in the news, parents may wonder how teenagers not only survive, but also thrive in the coming of age....
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We write this letter to LGBTQIA2S+ kids and youth to express deep gratitude that you exist, because our world would be incomplete without you. We honor the richness of your authenticity and openly proclaim that you are perfect exactly as you are. Ralph Waldo Emerson...
Ask a Social Worker: My son is being bullied
My 12-year-old son is getting bullied in school. He is not very athletic or popular but excels in his classes and band. But I’m worried. He complains he is sick more and wants to stay home instead of going to class. I think he is depressed. Some of the bullying may be...
Ask a Social Worker: My son is threatening suicide
At the beginning of the pandemic, my son, who dropped out of college, became really withdrawn. He is now threatening to commit suicide. We called a hotline and they suggested family therapy. But my partner, his father, doesn’t believe him. He thinks he’s manipulating...