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How and Why Trauma-Informed Leadership Works

Relias

Programs like paid time off for mental health days and access to counseling through work can go a long way to mitigating burnout, compassion fatigue, and other signs of extreme stress or trauma. A myriad of ways exist to create effective staff support programs, but experts have pinpointed a few best practices worth highlighting.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

Social work is a vast and diverse field with many options for career growth and development. Micro Social Work is direct-practice work in which a social worker meets with individuals, families, and small groups to support their treatment needs and improve their quality of life.

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Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Effective as a Standalone Treatment for Substance Use Disorders? An Evaluation Using the Tolin Criteria

Society of Clinical Psychology

In 2015, Division 12 revised and updated its criteria for evaluating the efficacy of psychological treatments by adopting what has since been referred to as the “Tolin Criteria.” treatment as usual, drug counseling), and for its overall efficacy concerning substance use outcomes, such as frequency and quantity of use.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

Macro Social Workers can pursue these careers: Researcher Lobbyist Community Organizer Advocate for Law & Policy Change Community Funding Policy Proposals Program Evaluation Policy Analyst Community Specialists Program Development Specialists Social work is a vast and diverse field with many options for career growth and development.

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Why I Want to Be a Social Worker Essay Tips

Social Work Haven

As I embark on this transformative journey, I am committed to adopting a strength-based approach—one that recognises and nurtures the inherent potential within each individual. Strength-Based Approach One of the key aspects of being a social worker is adopting a strength-based approach.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

“Rethinking Social Work’s Role in a Rapidly Changing World : by Antoinette Lombard and Andre Viviers offer an overview of the need for social work in teh 21st century to adopt a more transformative social-policy approach, including policy advocacy. Counselling clients to make informed decisions that affect their lives.

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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

Society of Clinical Psychology

Consistent with previous work highlighting the importance of adopting a strengths-based framework for minority mental health (e.g., Her research and clinical interests center on improving access to quality mental healthcare for culturally diverse youth and families. Journal of counseling psychology , 61 (1), 154–161.