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Self-Care A-Z: Self-Care for Humans

The New Social Worker

This need is even more crucial when we’re engaged with human dynamics that require intense engagement, empathy, and advocacy. Social Workers Are Human. As such, we must attend to our human-ness.

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The Rise of Corporate Social Work

Social Work Blog

At the same time, the need for skills that MSWs bring to the table—empathy, active listening, communication and advocacy—are needed more than ever. A Time to Broaden Perspectives Historically, social workers have served in advocacy and social justice roles almost exclusively outside of the business sector.

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Realm of the Dead - Using Art in Social Work Education and Practice

Michigan Social Work

"Realm of the Dead" is an autobiographical project that uses self-referential theater as a vehicle for self-healing and advocacy. Based on pedagogy and theater of the oppressed, it intends to advance social work research and practice, as tools of critical reflection, personal growth and advocacy.

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Macro-Level Social Work Interventions in Schools: Poverty Simulation Programs as Professional Development Opportunities for K–12 Educators

Social Work Blog

To address this gap, the authors propose a training model for professional development aimed at increasing empathy and understanding among K–12 educators through experiential learning tools such as the Community Action Poverty Simulation. Article authors: Anna Maria T.

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Anton Grizzle – 2015 Frontline programme fellow

The Frontline

Anton Grizzle started the Frontline programme in 2015 as a recent graduate and currently works in advocacy for children and young people. He’s a social worker who models empathy and being child focused, with a real passion for advocacy. I’ve always been very interested in people, and particularly how families function.

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Carers Week and our role in building support

Social Work With Adults

Image created by freepik.com ] Nuance and empathy Understanding and facilitating the right kind of support for unpaid carers is, understandably, skilled and important work. We will always look for ways to make and strengthen these connections, empowering people to lead the lives they need and want.

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Anton Grizzle – 2015 Frontline programme fellow

The Frontline

Anton Grizzle started the Frontline programme in 2015 as a recent graduate and currently works in advocacy for children and young people. He’s a social worker who models empathy and being child focused, with a real passion for advocacy. I’ve always been very interested in people, and particularly how families function.