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'More Than Social Work'

"The staff in Charlottesville
wishes to concentrate on more
than social work" said Mrs.
Bodkin. "Many of the national
offices are interested in the
psychoanalytic approach to
problems while the local
branch is more
communication, interaction,
and education oriented," she
continues.

Treatment includes use of
filmstrips and booklets for

discussion. Tests are also
implemented, but only as
discussion tools, not to
evaluate the counselee.

If medication is needed, the
Service refers the patient to
Blue Ridge Mental Health
Clinic or his own doctor. "This
rarely occurs," Mrs. Bodkin
added.

Stressing the "preventive
basis," Mrs. Bodkin said, "the
Service runs basically on what
the community wants. We are
open to any suggestions or
ideas anyone might have."

Executive Director for the
Family Service is Gary
Hardley. Three full-time
counselors are also employed.
Martha Keasley visits the
homes of elderly persons and
performs mostly homemaker
services.

Randall Somerville and Mrs.
Bodkin are also employed
full-time.

The board of directors
incorporates five youth board
members, two from the area
high schools and three from
the University.