Psychotherapy is the ultimate cottage industry. in the U.S. the business encompasses 60, 000 psychologists, 40, 000 psychiatrists and many more social workers, licensed counselors, and marriage and family therapists.

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It's open to at-risk youth ages 16 to 22, many of whom are referred by social workers or probation officers.

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Many professionals, including teachers and social workers, accused of offences which never came to trial or were dismissed in court, find the way blocked when they apply for new posts.

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The government doesn't track how many undocumented workers belong to unions, and many get jobs by using false Social Security numbers.

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Many are putting transition programs in place often using care managers, social workers, or nurses to assist patients who are discharged to home.

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Reductions in many agencies enabled large expansions in others, like Family and Social Services, which added hundreds of workers to stem a crisis in the foster care and child protection system.

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