Working with traumatized people has a profound impact on our personal lives---our thoughts, feelings, choices, relationships, physical health and spiritual beliefs. Although our clients often give us hope and restore our belief in the resiliency of human beings, the work can challenge or disrupt our sense of well-being. Too often we react to a crisis of well-being and many months later find ourselves in the same dilemma.
“Don’t let them dissociate!” “Everybody has parts… that doesn’t mean you’re one of those people with DID.” “Dissociation is the opposite of mindfulness.” Myths, misconceptions, and cruel assessments of people...
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is recognized in the US and internationally as a human rights violation and a form of gender-based violence. However, many social workers, advocates, and social service...
Since the Covid Shutdown, school avoidance and refusal has increased as students from kindergarten through high school readjust to a full time in person school experience. But the shutdown is...
This workshop will focus on how to engage youth in an exploration of their use without increasing defensiveness. It will explore the impact of chronic marijuana use in a variety...