Relationships are Defined by How They End: The Importance of Acknowledging Loss at Work

• By: Elaine Edelman, PhD, LCSW, CASAC-Adv. Kansas State University
• January 19th, 2026
• collective mourning, cultural mourning rituals, emotional well-being, grief and loss, leadership empathy, organizational culture, staff engagement, Winter 2026 Issue, workplace support
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Death, as well as other major losses, is dealt with differently by different agencies and at different times in the life of an agency. Our “work family” is often an important part of our lives, so it is important to realize that dealing with loss at work sets the tone for how these...

Trauma-Informed Treatment of Anxiety: Empowerment Through Education

• By: Elaine M. Edelman, PhD, LCSW, CASAC-Adv Kansas State University
• September 26th, 2025
• anxiety, empowerment, Fall 2025 Issue, healing techniques, nervous system, panic attacks, psychoeducation, relational cultural therapy, trauma
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Abuse and neglect are experiences of profound invalidation, of both one’s physical and emotional needs. Physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect thrusts one into survival mode. There is rarely space for feelings. The body goes into “fight, flight, or freeze” response, there may be...

Does Listening to the Family Violate HIPAA? What Clinicians Need to Know When Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults

• By: Elaine M. Edelman, PhD, LCSW, CASAC-Adv Kansas State University
• April 16th, 2025
• adults, children, client confidentiality, ethics, family, HIPAA, mental health, patient privacy, Spring 2025 Issue, support system, therapy, treatment
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Over time, good clinicians frequently come to similar conclusions. One of those conclusions is that family involvement in treatment can help the person in therapy find deeper and healthier relationships with important people in their lives. While it is not always possible to “fix what is...