Rushing to prescribe: Antidepressants and grieving parents
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Some doctors are too quick to prescribe antidepressants to parents who have suffered the death of a child either during pregnancy or within the first month of life, according to a study conducted by Florida State University researcher Jeffrey R. Lacasse.
In a study of 235 bereaved parents participating in an online support community, Lacasse found that 88 — or 37.4 percent — of them were prescribed a psychiatric medication to help them cope. Some women received prescriptions within a week of losing their children.
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Doctoral student’s Three Minute Thesis wins People’s Choice Award
Saturday, March 01, 2014
Florida State’s Graduate School held its first Three Minute Thesis competition on February 25th in front of a live audience on the main Tallahassee campus. Developed by The University of Queensland in Australia, this research communication competition challenges doctoral student competitors to present a comprehensive and captivating oration on their dissertation topic and its significance in three minutes or less. Popularity for the competition has spread across the globe and is held i
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Distinguished Graduates: A New Tradition
Thursday, December 12, 2013
The fall 2013 semester marked the beginning of a new tradition recognizing five distinguished graduates from to the College of Social Work at the annual student scholarship dinner. The College’s commitment to service lives on through its students and alumni, exemplified by the five special people acknowledged as this year’s dinner, including: Distinguished Emeritus Alumni Award (Joyce Laidlaw), Distinguished Young Alumni Award (Dana Morris-Brooks), Distinguished Field Educator Award (Sharon Maxwell-Ferguson), Distinguished Alumni in Social
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Gerontological/Aging Studies: An increasingly important focus in social work
Friday, December 06, 2013
“I did my initial field placement in gerontology and it was right after my dad died. He was an older gentleman and I really saw the need. Social workers are always talking about those personal experiences and I had that experience and decided that was the way I wanted to go,” Victoria (Vicky) Thomas reflected when seated at her desk at Elder Day Stay, a facility run by Elder Care Services, Inc. in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Doctoral student highlight: Jamie Clem
Thursday, December 05, 2013
Introduction by Dean Nicholas Mazza:
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Preventing adolescent depression in rural communities
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
With research indicating that the early stage symptoms of depression emerge in early adolescents there is a strong need for early intervention, according to Assistant Professor Dr. La Tonya Noël.
“”It is when these symptoms are not addressed at this stage that it progresses to Major Depressive Disorder, which can be a lifelong struggle,” Dr. Noël stressed. “So all the research basically indicates that it’s best to intervene early to prevent this.”
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Program evaluation gives voice to Medicaid recipients
Monday, December 02, 2013
Since July 1, 2012, the College of Social Work(CSW) has collaborated with the FSU College of Medicine (COM) and the FAMU College of Pharmacy on a unique program evaluation of the MEDS-AD Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program, implemented by the
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In the spirit of thankfulness: We remember Mrs. Julie Hawes Matthews
Sunday, November 24, 2013
The family of Mrs. Julie Hawes Matthews honored the memory of their mother with a generous donation of to three FSU programs – the College of Social Work, the College of Nursing and the Department of Interior Design.
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Why Should You Study Abroad in Costa Rica?
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Students, Costa Rica is the adventure and learning experiences of a life time. Costa Rica welcomes you with beautiful scenery, friendly people, and opportunities to improve your Spanish language skills, to learn about their health care and social service agencies, and Latino culture through a unique immersion experience.
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A College of Social Work Legend: Betty Piccard
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Elizabeth Koalska Piccard, better known as Betty, was a valued faculty member of the College of Social Work from 1965 until 1993, serving for many years as the Undergraduate Program Director. Recently, on August 29, 2013 she died peacefully in her sleep in Tallahassee, a place she called home since 1953.