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Wave of LGBTQIA+ Bills Underscores Vital Role for Social Workers – Your Social Work Advocates June-July 2022 Issue Is Available Online

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Top stories include: Human Rights Advocacy: Wave of LGBTQIA+ Bills Underscores Vital Role for Social Workers. The terms ally and allyship have been widely used in recent decades to describe the quality of human empathy and support extended to individuals by those from other backgrounds, often in the case of suffering.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending November 30, 2022

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When Honolulu Civil Beat reached out to NCCPR for comment on the findings of a study, done by the state’s own Court Improvement Project, of what really happens in child welfare court hearings, I said: “What this report tells us is that Hawaii doesn’t really have a court system for ‘child welfare’ cases at all.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

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Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems. Advocacy takes various forms, including individual, organisational, and systemic levels. Client Advocacy 6. Empathy and Active Listening 7.

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11 Great Benefits of Being a Social Worker: Making a Positive Impact

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Social workers develop strong connections with their clients, offering empathy, understanding, and support during difficult times. From child welfare and mental health to community development and healthcare, social workers can choose to specialise in areas that align with their passions and interests.

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Strong Social Work Personal Statement Examples

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It was through these experiences that I realised the profound importance of empathy, cultural competence, and the ability to navigate complex systems. This innate sense of empathy, coupled with my unwavering commitment to social justice, has led me to pursue a career in social work.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

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“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. Essential social work skills include empathy, authenticity, resilience and respect.

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41+ Famous Social Workers You Need to Know About

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He is one of the UK’s leading thinkers on social justice and the welfare state, Titmuss helped establish social policy as an academic discipline. Evelyn Kallen is a pioneer in the field of social work who developed theories on community organisation and advocacy. Famous influential thinkers in social work 1.