Archive for May, 2007

May 30, 2007 – Social Work in the News

Williams-Parr changed lives (5/30/07)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription) – Milwaukee, WI, USA

Ada Williams-Parr did not think of herself as a clinical social worker – that is, a social worker working as a therapist – but that was often what she was,

May 29, 2007 – Social Work in the News

Veterans program planned (5/29/07)

Bowling Green Daily News – Bowling Green, KY, USA

Paul Webb, a Nashville-based licensed clinical social worker, said he recently started traveling to Bowling Green’s BEST Center for Independent Living,

Hey, parents, plan ahead to avoid lazy summer daze (5/29/07)

Patriot-News – Harrisburg, PA, USA

“The summer should be a balance of structure and activity,” said Tracy Richards, family therapist and clinical social worker with Riegler-Shienvold

May 27, 2007 – Social Work in the News

Volunteer service tops this family’s values (5/27/06)

North County Times – Escondido, CA, USA

Sandra is a clinical social worker, who frequently referred patients to Neighborhood Healthcare. Her brother Alan, a board member, recommended her for a

Treating the body, mind and spirit (5/27/06)

Sacramento Bee – Sacramento, CA, USA

A patient visits Sierra Family Medical Clinic worker Jennifer Sale, left, a licensed clinical social worker. She treats about eight patients a day at the

May 26, 2007 – Social Work in the News

Senior kicks addictions, prepares for college life (5/26/07)

DesMoinesRegister.com – Des Moines, IA, USA

the end come out better, that’s pretty remarkable,” said John Stanley, a clinical social worker who has counseled Jessica weekly during the past year.

May 25, 2007 – Social Work in the News

APA: Simple Screen Improves Suicide Risk Assessment (5/25/07)

Psychiatric Times – New York, NY, USA

The test could also be administered by a social worker or other health care professional, he noted. Dr. Miller and colleagues adopted and tested the scale

May 24, 2007 – Social Work in the News

Flying high: New room will allow 5-year-old Ben to become the (5/24/07)

Wellesley Townsman – Wellesley, MA, USA

It was around that time, she said, that a clinical social worker in the hospital encouraged her to fill out an application to be considered by the Room to

Two Baylor students creating area’s first immigration legal aid center (5/24/07)

Waco Tribune Herald – Waco, TX, USA

Triana, who is pursing a dual master’s degree in social work and divinity at Baylor University, and classmate Tihara Vargas, an Iraq war veteran,

May 22, 2007 – Social Work in the News

Ultraviolet addiction (5/22/07)

Sun Publications Chicago – Chicago, IL, USA

Licensed clinical social worker Shelly Isenberg, cofounder of Isenberg and Associates in Naperville, said he wasn’t surprised by the college student study.

May 21, 2007 – Social Work in the News

Plural wives pull together in unity (5/21/07)

Salt Lake Tribune – Salt Lake City, UT, USA

“This is just something I do because I’m committed to it,” said Merkley, a licensed clinical social worker. Merkley has led six series of sessions so far,

Middle School a Real Minefield for Girls (5/21/07)

Jewish Exponent – Philadelphia, PA, USA

As a social worker with Montgomery County Family Services — and the mother of twin, 13-year-old girls — Paula Singer is well aware of this rough terrain.

May 16, 2007 – SW in the News

In disaster, preparedness is key (5/16/07)
Weston Town Crier – Framingham, MA, USA
Adam Lesser, LICSW, who has a private practice in Newton, teaches part time at Boston College and is a Red Cross disaster mental health volunteer.

How can Mom help new husband bond with her daughter? (5/16/07)
Philadelphia Daily News – Philadelphia, PA, USA
A stepchild’s mother and biological father play critical roles in the stepdad-stepchild relationship, says Robert Klopfer, a licensed clinical social worker

May 14, 2007 – SW in the News

Casino Headed To Middleboro? (5/14/07)
Boston Channel.com – Boston, MA, USA
“I handle the casualties of gambling in my practice, and it’s getting increasingly serious,” said clinical social worker Louise Dery-Wells.

Home, but not truly back (5/14/07)
Glens Falls Post-Star – Glens Falls, NY, USA
Mary Sise, a Latham licensed clinical social worker who specializes in trauma, explained that PTSD is a physiological response in the limbic region of the

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