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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MSW, is a clinical associate professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. He researches technology and child welfare and enjoys integrating emerging technologies in the classroom and as a field instructor. LCSW, is a tech consultant for universities, social work departments, and social work agencies.

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

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

They were afraid of social services,” a parent with disabilities (one of the groups most vulnerable to family policing), told The Colorado Sun. The comment is part of an in-depth examination of mandatory child abuse reporting laws in Colorado – which are pretty much like the laws everywhere else. .

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges. 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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News Items – March 9, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Elizabeth Davies-Wellborn has been a part of the Inova team for years and is the social worker I would see during my care team’s rounds in the hospital. The Nation’s Healthy Aging professionals consist of three social workers, two of which hold a degree in social work.

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News Items – March 9, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Elizabeth Davies-Wellborn has been a part of the Inova team for years and is the social worker I would see during my care team’s rounds in the hospital. The Nation’s Healthy Aging professionals consist of three social workers, two of which hold a degree in social work.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, weeks ending Nov. 28, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

This side of the child welfare story - what happens to mothers like Alexis after their children enter the system - is seldom seen. Department of Health and Human Services. When that happens, social services officials come under fire. But there are few consequences for wrongly removing children from their homes.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending August 15, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

So the only real answer is to replace anonymous reporting with confidential reporting – as Texas has done , though too late to prevent a tragedy. --All All the caller – whoever it was – had to say to trigger an investigation was that the woman smoked marijuana in front of her child – even though marijuana is legal in New Jersey.