Confused by the term “hookup” when your younger clients use it? This guide provides mental health professionals with essential insights into hookup culture based on research from Alexandra Solomon, Ph.D. and Lisa Wade, Ph.D. Learn what hookups actually involve (hint: the term covers everything from kissing to intercourse), how common they are among college students (70% participate), and why most millennials are ambivalent about this culture despite it being the dominant pathway to relationships. Discover key terms like ghosting, icing, and power parting, understand how dating apps like Tinder and Bumble affect relationship formation, and gain practical guidance for connecting with millennial clients navigating this complex social landscape.
Best in Mental Health (10/10/16 – 10/23/16)
Mental Health Roundup This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! This week’s wrap-up has 6 main themes: Therapy/Relationships Advocacy Healthcare Self-Care Social Work, Tech & Education NonProfit Career/Private Practice Therapy/Relationships Applying the Science of Child Development in Child Welfare Systems – Harvard University – “individuals in child welfare […]
Best in Mental Health (9/26/16 – 10/9/16)
Mental Health Roundup This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! This week’s wrap-up has 6 main themes: Advocacy Education/Technology Therapy/Relationships Self-Care/Creativity Healthcare NonProfit Career/Private Practice Advocacy Advancing Long and Productive Lives – Pat Shelly… #MacroSW chat on 10/6 – check out archive… what is productive aging… How does productive engagement benefit […]
Real World Clinical Social Work: 7 Career Tips
Essential clinical social work career tips from Dr. Danna Bodenheimer’s book “Real World Clinical Social Work: Find Your Voice and Find Your Way.” Dr. Bodenheimer, educator, psychotherapist, and head of Walnut Psychotherapy Center (trauma-informed outpatient setting specializing in LGBTQ treatment), wrote this book specifically to help new social workers feel more prepared as they leave graduate school and take on their first post-graduate position. The book’s five sections cover thinking clinically, getting your theoretical groove on, practical considerations, practice matters, and thinking ahead—nearly every clinical social work topic of concern before taking your first position including salary, setting choice, supervision use, key theories, case conceptualization, social work lens, and post-graduate options. Seven key takeaways include: (1) Meet clients where they are—they’re experts about their lives; cultural competence, strengths perspective, trauma sensitivity are key, (2) Relationship heals—honor your role as attachment figure, (3) Employ countertransference—make its presence known transparently for emotionally corrective experiences, (4) Use supervision—ask questions, admit mistakes, acknowledge struggles to grow, (5) Brand yourself—decide how you want to be known and where to spend continuing education money, (6) Money matters—don’t take salary below what you can live on; first job sets bar for subsequent salaries, (7) Self-care—spend time with other social workers, do low-cost recharging activities. Includes author interview discussing abundance/scarcity themes, financial freedom realities, geographic variations in career advancement, and agency culture challenges.
How to Help Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
Expert guidance on how to help victims of domestic violence from Casey Keene, Director at National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. Learn why many victims don’t identify as abused and the best screening question: “Do you feel afraid in your relationship?” Key myths debunked: domestic violence isn’t always physical, it’s not an anger issue (perpetrators are in complete control), and leaving is the most dangerous time. Three ways to help: (1) listen, believe, validate, (2) share resources without judgment, (3) support autonomy. Casey’s top tip: Believe her/him/them. Includes five best resources including VAWnet.org and free training module.
Best in Mental Health (7/11/16 – 7/24/16)
Mental Health Roundup This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! This week’s wrap-up has 5 main themes: Advocacy/Cultural Sensitivity Self-Care Therapy Technology/Healthcare Career/Non-Profit/Private Practice Advocacy/Cultural Sensitivity Achieving Racial Equity Through Social Work – Greene, Bernabei and Blitz – “We guard the gate—overtly or unconsciously influencing the workplace climate… Ask: How have I […]
Best in Mental Health (6/20/16 – 7/10/16)
Mental Health Roundup This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! This week’s wrap-up has 6 main themes: Healthcare Advocacy/Cultural Sensitivity Self-Care Therapy Tools Tech/Social Media Non-Profit Career/Private Practice Healthcare Congress Passes Mental Health Legislation – Zawn Villines -“Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act… modified bill now covers residential mental health […]
Gang Membership Prevention: It Takes a Village!
Gang Membership Prevention Have you wondered what factors draw youth to gangs, or what steps you may take to help prevent gang membership? Today, we have the good fortune of having Dr. Shadeiyah Edwards, a psychologist who specializes in working with individuals associated with gangs, share some of her expertise with us. Some of you may know Dr. Edwards from […]
Best in Mental Health (6/6/16 – 6/19/16)
Mental Health Roundup This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! This week’s wrap-up has 6 main themes: Advocacy/Bias Healthcare Therapy/Relationships Technology, Education and Social Work Self-Care Career/Non-Profit Advocacy/Bias Four Ways Your Spiritual and Religious Biases May Impact Your Clinical Work – Jessica Dore – “beliefs you hold can impact everything from the […]
Best in Mental Health (5/16/16 – 6/5/16)
Mental Health Roundup This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! This week’s wrap-up has 5 main themes: Advocacy/NonProfit Healthcare Therapy/Relationships Self-Care Career/Private Practice Advocacy/NonProfit 5 Ways the Internet of Things Could Transform Fundraising – Heather Mansfield – “In the coming years the social good sector will launch #IoT apps that will […]
