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Child Abuse Prevention Month

Social Work Blog

Tertiary prevention efforts are interventions for families that have experienced ACES. Below is an advocacy opportunity, educational resources, and related organizations to help social workers and others engage in Child Abuse Prevention Month. Examples of social work support at all three levels of prevention are below.

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Centering Transgender and Gender Expansive People in Social Work and Social Work Education

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Our guests recently co-edited a special issue of the Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare focusing on issues related to trans folks in social work education and practice. Christensen also has experience using theater of the oppressed to construct sexual violence prevention interventions.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending February 27, 2024

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Martin Guggenheim calls “ACS’s widespread practice of engaging in lawless home invasions that terrorize parents and children.” In The Grio, Shereen White, director of advocacy and policy at Children’s Rights, and Prof. The lawsuit challenges what NCCPR President Prof. The group’s executive director is Tatiana Rodriguez.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

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Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development. 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.

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Disability Justice and Other Concerns: The January Issue of Social Work Is Online

Social Work Blog

Despite decades of advocacy, Disabled people continue to experience ableism—such as inaccessibility, stigma, and exclusion—in all realms of social work. The crisis created by the spread of COVID-19 brought increasing needs and referrals to social welfare services in many countries. NASW members can read it here.

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

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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. Advocacy and Social Justice Social work is inherently tied to social justice and advocacy. Benefits of being a social worker 7.Advocacy

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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. Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Working with Clients in Crisis” by David E.