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Why does it takes months to a year to adopt a child?

I am a 26 year old female. I was wondering why the process takes so long as it may discourage some people. Why does it takes months to a year to adopt a child?
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How do you handle the stress of being a social worker?

I am a 21 year old female in college. I was wondering how do you handle the stress of being a social worker?
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How to help a child we recently adopted?

My husband and I recently adopted a 2 year old boy. Our son is amazing but seems to have difficulty with speech. How do we know if he has a speech disorder?
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What emotions do you deal with as a social worker?

I am a 23 year old female. I want to know what emotions do you deal with as a social worker?
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What is the difference between healthcare and school social workers?

I am a 24 year old male. I was wondering what is the difference between healthcare and school social workers?
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Does being in foster care have long-term effects on children?

My friend was in foster care as a child and says he suffers from depression. Does being in foster care have long-term effects on children?
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How do social workers handle the job?

I am a 21 year old female and the idea of seeing children in horrible situations saddens me. How do social workers handle the job?
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What are the types of social work degrees?

I am a 17 year old about to finish High School. I want to learn more about the social work career. What are the types of social work degrees?
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How much choice do you have with work assignments?

I am thinking about becoming a social worker and I wonder how much choice you have over your work assignments.
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What is a typical work day for a social worker?

I am a 19 year old student in community college who wants to become a social worker. What is a typical work day for a social worker?
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Why does the adoption process take months or even years?

My husband and I are thinking about adopting a child, but don't want to wait a year for paperwork. Why does the adoption process take months or even years?
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Adopted child suffering from depression?

We recently adopted a child and she suffers from depression. How do we help her feel more comfortable?
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How can one spot depression in children?

I'm a mother of two, and I'm worried that my 12 year old son is depressed. He just has zero motivation and is doing horrible at school. What are the symptoms of depression in...
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What constitutes as a severe mental illness?

On a form I'm filling out, I have to say whether anyone in my family has 'severe mental illness'. Someone in my family is depressed, but I don't know if that counts. What constitutes...
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Can repeated blackouts indicate an alcohol problem?

My friends and I go out drinking a lot, and I'm worried that one of my friends is an alcoholic. She has repeatedly drank to the point of blacking out, and it happens so often....
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What is the best way to help bipolar children?

My 12-year-old son was just diagnosed with bipolar disorder. What is the best way to help bipolar children?
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What's considered child neglect, in the legal sense?

I think my daughter's friend is being neglected by her mother and father. She's very skinny for a girl her age, 10 years old, and all you can see is skin and bones. She's not...
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Are there social workers for veterans?

My father is a veteran and I want him to get as many benefits as he can have. Are social workers that can help veterans? Right now, he's having a lot of trouble finding work....
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Will I get my daughter's child if she goes to jail?

My 24-year-old daughter is on trial for child endangerment and the case against her is stacked pretty high. If she goes to jail, would I be the guardian of her daughter? The...
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What does a VA social worker do?

My dad was in the arm but is home now. We see that he's struggling, and now he's being treated for PTSD. He has VA social worker in his team, and I'm just wondering, how does...
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