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View Article10 Tips for Helping Men Talk About Their Problems
Andrew Smiler has professional advice for you, if you find yourself counseling men. A few weeks ago, I wrote about some of the message that boys grow up with that subtly—or not so subtly—contribute to...
View ArticleBoys, Men, and Suicide
Although 80% of completed suicides are by males, there are no national programs specifically aimed at men or boys. Tom Golden wants to change that. This was previously published on Proposal for a White...
View ArticleGiving Thanks for Our Successes
While the road ahead can be daunting, on this Thanksgiving, let’s be thankful for how far we’ve come. On this Thanksgiving Day, when we gather together to celebrate the benefits of asking and...
View ArticleOur Journey to Adoption as a Gay Couple
Matthew and Trey recount the hurdles and setbacks they’ve encountered on the road to being approved as adoptive parents. Gay adoption has made huge strides over the last few years. Gay families are...
View ArticleOne Wrong Choice
Therapist Pauline Gaines and a loving social worker do everything they can to help change a troubled boy’s fate, but recognize that in the end, the responsibility is upon Reggie alone to create a...
View ArticleWhat Happened to U.S. Child Laborers in the Early 20th Century? (Video)
Retired social worker tracks down the fate of child laborers photographed by Lewis Hine at the turn of the century. — Between 1908 and 1924 Lewis Hine’s pictures of children laborers exposed the world...
View ArticleSocial Work and the Ideals of Social Justice (Infographic)
Social Justice: the idea that every person, no matter their background or lifestyle, deserves a fair shake and human dignity. — This infographic, from the University of New England, explains how the...
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