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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

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This is because they develop treatment plans to address mental illness and substance abuse problems, often holding supervisory roles and advocating for human rights within the criminal justice system. Advocacy takes various forms, including individual, organisational, and systemic levels. Client Advocacy 6. Self-Care 13.

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19 Essential Social Work Practice Skills You Should Work on Refining Now

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Empathy and Compassion 7.Cultural Advocacy and Community Organising 10.Research Empathy and Compassion, 7. Advocacy and Community Organising, 10. Empathy and Compassion A key part of social work is being able to understand and relate to the feelings of those they are working with. Critical thinking skills 2.Conflict