Is the ability to understand to public documents a privilege or a right? As Sandra Fisher-Martins eloquently argues in the below TED talk, being able to understand public financial, legal and medical documents is not only everyone’s right but a daily necessity. The problem is that the vast majority of public documents are written in […]
Menopause and Pleasure
As you now know from Menopause – Is it the Beginning of the End?, menopause can be a very positive and exciting time in a woman’s life! According to Dr Northrup, there are 7 critical keys that need to be “unlocked” for a woman to achieve her full pleasure potential. Please see Menopause and Pleasure: […]
Safety Tips for Social Workers [2 of 2]
Are you a social worker or other mental health provider looking for some work safety guidance? Charles Ennis, a former police officer on a Mental Health Emergency Services Unit in Canada, is back to provide you with some priceless tips on how to keep safe whether you are making home visits, or seeing clients in your office. […]
Social Worker Safety [1 of 2]
Are you a social worker or another type of helping professional who would like to know how to keep safe in your place of employment? Charles Ennis, a former police officer on a Mental Health Emergency Services Unit in Canada, will be helping us address this very important question. He has not only trained many agencies and their […]
18 of My Favorite Reader Comments from 2011
This post will highlight 18 wonderful comments you made on this blog in 2011! As you go through these 18 gems, you’ll see how this blog’s name evolved thanks to your input and get a feeling for the journey of a second year social work graduate student. Many of the therapeutic issues discussed are the […]




