• You Can't Do That!
• Dual Degree Programs
• Stars & Stripes ... and Substance Abuse
• When a Married Client Is Having an Affair
• Tamper-Proofing Prescription Drugs
• Recession’s Toll on Children
• Pregnancy and Depression
• Young Adults’ Healthcare Reform Burden

Tamper-Proofing Prescription Drugs
The New York Times reports on pharmaceutical companies’ efforts to deter tampering with opioid prescription drugs.

Recession Takes Its Toll on Children
Mental health professionals must be aware that unemployment and tough times affect everyone in a family, not only the wage earners, reports the Chicago Tribune.

Baby (and Depression) on Board
The Los Angeles Times reports on the treatment of depression during pregnancy. Medication may be best for serious conditions, but talk therapy can benefit the family.

Young Adults May Bear Biggest Cost Burden of Healthcare Reform
Young adults, among President Obama’s most vocal supporters, may be the hardest hit when the healthcare reform costs are tallied, according to The Washington Post.

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You Can’t Do That!
By Roberta Gastineau, LCSW

When I was a kid, it was better to throw yourself out of a second-story window than to do anything that made you different from everyone else in the neighborhood. If you had fallen out of the window, the news would have spread up and down the street, and everyone would have rushed to your aid and encouraged you in your recovery. Tell someone you wanted to be an actress, go to college, or play the piano and that news would have spread through the neighborhood, too. However, the response would have been much different: “Oh, here comes Elizabeth Taylor. Can I have your autograph?”, “Well if it isn’t the college girl. Say something smart why doncha?”, or “Who do you think you are? You can’t do that!”

Around my neighborhood, it was a well-known fact that I loved to sing. Kids constantly made fun of me and called me “Doris Day.” You can imagine how another girl in our neighborhood suffered because she dared to be born beautiful. You would have thought she did it on purpose just to annoy the neighbors.

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Dual Degree Programs — Connecting Social Work With Other Disciplines
Dual degree programs are interdisciplinary ideals. What are the pros and cons for students considering this versatile option? Read more

Stars & Stripes … and Substance Abuse — Military Interventions
The military is making some progress to improve the treatment of substance abuse among service personnel, but how far can it stretch the limits of confidentiality? Read more

When a Married Client Is Having an Affair
As bearers of secrets and arbiters of behavior, social workers commonly struggle along with clients to resolve their clients’ dilemmas. Nowhere is this truer than when treating a client who is married or in a committed relationship and is engaging in a secret affair. Read more

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