The New York City Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) provided a wonderful program with 34 different seminars about Trauma and Addictions Across the Life Cycle. The key take-aways from my day were as follows: I. An Overview of Trauma and Addictions Through the Life Cycle Prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder […]
What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a well-researched, effective therapy method for trauma. This treatment can be combined with traditional “talk” therapy, used as adjunctive treatment with a separate therapist, or as a treatment in of itself. To find out more information about this method, I interviewed Andrea B. Goldberg, LCSW, who is […]
Drama Therapy – Healing Through Role Playing/Storytelling
Have you ever wondered what drama therapy was all about, or whether this would be a useful modality to add to your portfolio of clinical skills? To find out, I interviewed Noel McDermott, a licensed drama therapist and psychotherapist from England. Noel has 15 years of experience in working with individuals of all ages overcome […]
Career Advice from a Dean of Social Work
Are you a social work student or recent graduate wondering what to focus on in terms of your career development? Nancy J. Smyth, who is the Dean of the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo, in New York, recommends that you see your MSW as “just the beginning of your education,” and […]
