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Racism and Mistreatment in the Mental Health Field: A Practitioner’s Voice

inSocialWork

The social work profession places a high value on diversity, inclusion, and social justice. In the context of working with marginalized populations – specifically Black clients – to what degree is this story of social work values reality versus myth? Danielle Hamner.

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Irish Socail Worker - Untitled Article

Irish Socail Worker

Removal of Human Rights from the CORU Code of Ethics for Social Workers (2019) By Helen Kelly, Social Worker, and Graduate of the MA in Social Work, University of Galway 2020 “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

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Social Work Advocates Feb–Mar 2023: Ethical Challenges Amid Changing Political Landscape

Social Work Blog

Top stories include: Ethical Challenges: Profession Prepares to Protect Social Workers Amid Changing Political Landscape Social workers across the nation are facing ethical dilemmas as state legislatures enact laws that conflict with NASW’s Code of Ethics, particularly laws related to abortion access and gender identity.

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NASW News Hits May 2022

Social Workers Speak

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) reached a potential news audience of more than 860 million people in May, due to extensive coverage of the NASW Ohio Chapter’s successful legal push to get the town of Lebanon to not enforce an abortion ban and a Spanish language article on the states with the highest social work pay.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

Where can I find social work articles? What are the 4 P’s of social casework? What are the biggest issues in social work right now? What are the 12 challenges of social work? What are the 7 codes of ethics? Social Work in Mental Health Settings” by Kevin J.

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Honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

University of Connecticut

As a School that values diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism, we oppose this bigotry and stand in solidarity with AAPI communities. We know they make UConn and the School of Social Work stronger.

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Let’s Take Pride Back to its Basics

Social Work Blog

This month, and every month, recognize and affirm that you are, in the words of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics, treating every LGBTQIA2S+ person (perhaps including yourself) “in a caring and respectful fashion, mindful of individual differences and cultural and ethnic diversity” (NASW, 2021).