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NASW-NYC Connections is the NYC Chapter blog dedicated to sharing important updates in the profession and other news of interest to the social work community at large. It is also a vehicle for informational, practice-related and opinion pieces from guest bloggers. We welcome contributions from NASW leaders, educators and our members. Any views expressed by guest bloggers are their own, and are not necessarily representative of a stance or perspective taken by the NYC Chapter of NASW. If you are interested in doing a guest blog post, please submit your request to Emily Foote at foote@naswnyc.org.
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Category Archives: Disaster & Trauma
Newtown Tragedy: Recommendations for Coping with the Psychological Aftermath
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared in the news feed of the Columbia University School of Social Work site. For a listing of resources around working with your clients or family around trauma, please click here. Have you found yourself … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster & Trauma, Social Work Practice
Tagged disaster, distant traume, Gun Violence, Mass Shootings, mental health, PTSD, School Shootings, trauma
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The Transgenerational Transmission of Primary Trauma in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Editor’s Note: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we hope that you find this post helpful in your work with clients experiencing trauma related to a diagnosis. The author responded to our call for guest blogging. If you are … Continue reading
Poetic Medicine: No Fight, No Flight – Just Write!
What do my clients — a pregnant teenager, an 83 year-old in a nursing home, a recovering alcoholic, and a veteran with ptsd have in common? Because I am a clinical social worker and a Registered Poetry Therapist/Mentor-Supervisor, I encourage … Continue reading
10 Years Ago: From Soldier to Social Worker
Ten years ago, I was a Sergeant in the United States Army and was stationed at 2nd Infantry Division, South Korea. Ten years ago, I was awakened by the shrieks of a battle buddy reacting to a phone call she … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster & Trauma
Tagged 9/11, September 11th, solider, United States Army, vet, veteran
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Reflecting on 9/11 after a Decade
As we approach the tenth anniversary of 9/11, our close engagements with the world inform our reflections as never before, adding broader context to our deeply personal experiences. Evolving democracies in North Africa and the Middle East offer us much … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster & Trauma, Self-Care
Tagged 9/11, disaster, loss, September 11th, terrorism, trauma
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