Category Archives: Reading

Jailed over Truancy

Posted on March 26, 2018 by msw blog

The headline jumped out like a bright pink elephant. The article Philly locks up kids for truancy, fighting – then goes after parents for child support that image alone made me want to yell. I have heard many absurd things as … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged academia, addiction, advocacy, Child support, consequences, court appearances, court fines, financial penalties, homeless, jail, juvenile justic system, legal system, legislative issues, parenting, politics, probation, proverty, public school system, reparations, social issue, social justice, social work, truancy | 2 Comments

What is your catchphrase?

Posted on March 6, 2018 by msw blog

I had to stop and laugh upon discovering the piece of paper that reads “What is your catchphrase?” I was sure I would never have a catchphrase. Sadly, I do and if you have read any of my DIY posts, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged beautiful blessed nightmare, behaviour, catchphrase, dictionary, education, emotions, encouragment, faith, goals, Habit, happiness, insight, inspiration, life, lingusitics, love, mindfulness, motivation, purpose, reflection, success, thesaurus, thoughts, transformation, universities, vocabulary, wisdom, word of the day, writing | 6 Comments

Six-Word Memoirs

Posted on February 28, 2018 by msw blog

Okay, I may be very late to this project, but I just found this article in my bin and I love the idea. To those of you not who are not familiar with the six-word memoir, it was founded January … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged creativity, descriptive writing, Ernest Hemingway, goals, Larry Smith, life story, literary legend, Memoir, proverbs, quotes, Tim Barko, writing | 12 Comments

Knocked Up

Posted on February 6, 2018 by msw blog

I wished somebody had taught me about my body, about healthy sexuality, when I was young and made sure I knew what to do in order not to get pregnant” Cherisse Scott Like Ellen Goodman, in the article What happened … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged abstinence education, Bella, birth control, contraception, crisis pregnancy center, decisions, depression, education, health issues, hollywood, How did you get here, life choices, movie review, pregnancy, proverty, realationship, sex, sex ed., social work, social worker, support system, teen mom, Waitress, welfare | 7 Comments

Should therapists have the right to diagnose patients?

Posted on January 30, 2018 by msw blog

Should therapists have the right to diagnose patients? That was the question behind a seven-year court battle that had implications for mental health patients throughout the country. It was a relief to learn that “Texas State Supreme Court ruled in … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged interdisciplinary team, internship, lawsuit, legal and ethic issues, Medical Association, medical doctors, medicine, mental health, Mental health assessment, mental illness, nurses, providers, psychologists, social worker, stigma, Supreme Court, Texas, therapist, universities | 4 Comments

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