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Teens and Romantic Relationships and With Older Adults

Posted on January 3, 2020 by msw blog

Should a 37-year-old date a 17-year-old? When does the age gap become unbearable? When does the law truly step in? These are the questions that arose for me while reading this story “Adult-teen relationships aren’t judged in some communities” . … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged abuse, age gap, age requirement, community, cult, Culture, dating, innocent, investigation, laws, parenting, predator, questions, rape, realationships, religion, sex, social worker, Support group, trauma | Leave a comment

Here for You

Posted on December 17, 2019 by msw blog

For some people, comforting strangers is all in a day work. I’ve been a bartender everywhere- neighborhood bars, cocktail bars, dive bars, a Korean karaoke place. Other than pouring drinks, the job is pretty much this: Predict people’s needs, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged active listening, bartender, cocktails, comfort and support, gender, generosity, healing, mixologist, reinforcement, social support, social worker, strangers, Vanessa Armin | 4 Comments

Community Resources

Posted on November 13, 2019 by msw blog

Practicum instructor evaluation of student’s competency and areas for growth _________ uses all the support systems in her life to obtain the most information on any subject. She is incredibly knowledgeable regarding community resources and has connections with many of … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Networking | Tagged behavioral code, career goals, character, communication, community resources, decision making, employment, graduate school, gratitude, How did you get here, inspiration, Networking, opportunities, research project, social policies, social worker, support systems, thank you note | Leave a comment

Transference: How It May Be Used

Posted on November 6, 2019 by msw blog

Student’s competency and areas for growth practicum I am very confident in my ability to deal with a variety of individuals, families, and groups. The area where I can grow is to become more authoritarian with youth when it comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged authoritarian, contract, Direct Practice, Excuses, How did you get here, judgmental, openness and warmth, rapport, respect, social worker, strength, structure, therapy, transference | Leave a comment

When Is It Okay to Lock Children Up for Noncriminal Offenses?

Posted on November 5, 2019 by msw blog

When Is It Okay to Lock Children Up for Noncriminal Offenses? My immediate answer is NEVER EVER! Let me be frank- this article Is it ever OK to lock up runaway kids? Public officials weigh inenrages me. David Edwards makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged children, detention facility, drug treatment, hard questions, juveniles, liability, mental health, mental health counseling, politics, protocol, public office, Runaway, social justice, social work, social worker, status offenders, violence | 4 Comments

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