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Councils urged to look beyond social work to widen pool of future DCSs

Community Care

On the back of this, the college said it would “address possible issues of access” Lack of diversity The study also reiterated longstanding concerns about the lack of diversity among DCSs. This is within your gift.”

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Agile working failing to meet social workers’ needs in Scotland, finds study

Community Care

Citing the wider body of research into the practice, it said local authorities had generally adopted agile working to make efficiency savings, not in response to social workers’ needs. The final year’s survey included questions on the impact of Covid-19.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending February 7, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The agencies call it “child support” but listen closely at 36:23 in, and you’ll hear Imprint editor John Kelly use the R-word :-)) The interview starts at 16:40 in. Department of Justice concerning possible bias against the disabled. The state family police agency is trying to “Yes, but…” the bill to death. ●

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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.” Motivational Interviewing, Contingency Management) and non-specific-treatments (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Contingency Management).

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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., 2014) and/or interviews (e.g., Cultural Formulation Interview, APA, 2013; University of Connecticut Racial/Ethnic Stress and Trauma Survey, Williams et al., Gaylord-Harden et al., Sanchez, A.

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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. Working with diverse and vulnerable groups to promote social justice.

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Chapin Hall prepares to whitewash abuse in foster care

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

So, for example, researchers for the Casey Family Programs Northwest Foster Care Alumni study interviewed 479 foster care alumni in Oregon and Washington State – including alumni of Casey’s own program, considered to be a model program. No actual foster youth will be interviewed about her or his own experiences.