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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...

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...

Is foster care bad for children's mental health?

America's foster care system seems very broken, you hear it all the time on today's news. Is the foster care system really as broken as people say it is? Is foster care damaging...

Is a victims advocate basically a social worker?

My daughter was sexually assaulted and instead of getting a social worker for her case, she has a victim's advocate helping her. Are they the same thing?

Difference between school social worker and school psychologist?

What's the difference between school social worker and school psychologist? I noticed that my son's school has both.

Are conversations between student and social worker confidential?

My son talked with his school social worker about being bullied, but I wasn't informed by the social worker or the school that this was happening. I feel like I have a right to...

When is it appropriate to speak to my school's social worker?

My daughter is getting bullied at school. She's 13 years old, and doesn't have many friends, and this other girl is spreading viscous rumors about her that are ruining her self-esteem....

Is foster care bad for child's mental health?

One of my old friend's sons was placed in foster care because she wasn't able to take care of him (it's a long story). I'm worried about his mental health though, since he's such...

How likely do fathers get full custody of their children?

I'm a divorced father, and I'm trying to fight for my children's custody. I have two sons, and I feel like my wife isn't able to take care of them. She has been very irresponsible...

What are the main duties of a social worker?

Recently I divorced, and I want a social worker's help for my daughter. What are the main duties of a social worker that could help her? She's 12 years old.

Where can I start getting custody back of my daughter?

My 7-year-old daughter is in the care of my mother, and I had her taken away from me because of my former drug-use of prescription meds 3 years ago. I changed, but my mom thinks...

How should I raise my adopted child?

My husband and I decided to adopt a child because we are having difficulties conceiving our own. We just got the approval to adopt, but we both feel a little out of our element....

Can a social worker help a child with a disability?

My son has muscular dystrophy, and he also suffers from depression because he realizes that he can't do the things that other kids his age can do. Do you think a social worker...

Should I involve my son's school social worker in his mental health?

My son has a lot of issues with his mental health and I noticed him exhibiting signs of depression. He's only in middle school, so I'm worried if something is happening there--like...

Is it bad for babies to be raised in prison?

In NY, a law was passed that allows the baby to be raised in prison, by the mother, in the first few months of the baby's life. And to me. . . it just seems wrong? I learned...

Would an absent father affect my daughter's mental health?

Since we separated, my daughter's father has been in and out of her life. Sometimes, he'll be around for a while, other times he'll disappear for months at a time--not even call...

Can a social worker help improve my son's behavior?

My son gets into fights at school. It's happened once or twice, and all the school has done was suspend both of those times, for five days. If it happens again, he would get...

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