Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This example personal statement will inspire you to write your own unique social work, personal statement to support your application to the University of your choice. Social Worker Personal Statement My inspiration to study to become a social worker stemmed from my desire to make a positive impact in people’s lives.

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Community Care

APRIL 11, 2024

Looking back now, Laming says poor communication between services was the catalyst behind their failure to save Victoria. And so it is on councils and senior management to be “absolutely realistic, honest and open” with both social workers and the government about what can and can’t be achieved, he stresses. “I

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 24, 2023

Posted March 24, 2023 March is Social Work Month, and the 2023 theme is Social Work Breaks Barriers. More than 700,000 social workers nationwide entered the profession because they have a commitment to making our communities, our country, and our world a better place for all.

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R.E.A.L. Social Workers

JANUARY 8, 2024

Welcome Welcome to the REAL Social Workers Online Magazine this is the place where we support and encourage social workers, like me, through strategic stress management and solution focused self-care. As social workers, we know beauty is not one-dimensional. As social workers, we have so much to offer.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

You asked, what is a social worker home visit checklist? A social worker home visit checklist serves as a comprehensive guide for social workers conducting home visits to assess the holistic health and well-being of their clients. Over the years of practice, I have also found this tool useful.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Interview Questions Every Social Worker Must Know (Adult Services) TIP #1 –Prior to applying for a social worker role, it is vital that you understand the role of a social worker. TIP #2 –The role of the social worker requires a unique set of skills. Why did you pursue social work as a career?

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Social Work Haven

MAY 13, 2023

Why do you need a sample letter of recommendation for a social worker? Well, writing a letter of recommendatio n can be a powerful tool in helping social workers advance in their careers, prepare for their interviews, secure job opportunities, or pursue educational endeavors.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 25, 2023

Empathetic social work practitioners are those that can harness this natural function of empathy and use it to create meaningful connections with their clients. TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN As social workers, empathy is not just important in our professional lives, but in our personal ones as well.

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Beyond Advocacy

MAY 29, 2023

Scores of macro practice social workers and students will gather at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis-based community and organization development consulting firm that helps individuals, groups, and organizations, find their paths to empowerment. Her client list includes Microsoft, Anheuser-Busch, St.

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Community Care

JANUARY 6, 2022

An “unstinting focus on improvements” by managers and a sustained investment in hiring more social workers has led to a council being rated good by Ofsted, three years after an inadequate rating. Social workers building good relationships. The council’s staff turnover rate fell in recent years from 16.4% in 2018 to 15.1%

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Community Care

MARCH 28, 2024

Following the first of only two virtual child in need meetings held during this time, the allocated social worker gave the family court an inconclusive assessment of Boden and Marsden’s capacity to care for their children, with no proposals for final care plans.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 13, 2023

Why do you need to know about famous social workers? Famous social workers play an important role in our society, providing much-needed support to individuals and families who are facing difficult life situations. This list in this article comprises the 41+ most influential social workers currently alive.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an invitation to social workers to make conversations about alcohol use part of routine practice—and to make sure they’re armed with the facts. How can social workers help clients feel comfortable discussing their drinking?

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

You asked, can you be a social worker with a psychology degree? You also asked other burning questions … Whether you’re contemplating a career in these fields or simply curious about the intricate facets of human behaviour and social work, this is the place to start. What degree do you need to be a social worker?

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Community Care

OCTOBER 23, 2023

There will be no observation of practice by social workers or other professionals, such as occupational therapists. Positive practice included councils working with providers to set up academies to develop staff and skilling up care staff to work with people with more complex medical needs.

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KVC

MARCH 24, 2021

March is National Social Work Month and KVC is honoring the incredible ways that social workers, clinicians, and other professionals improve the lives of children, adults and families. They bring compassion, knowledge, and care to their work and this makes a powerful positive impact in our communities every single day.

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Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 23, 2023

If a partner discloses issues of violence or abuse, it can upset the other who engages in such behavior. If the one who has been violent and/or controlling refuses to attend or afterwards refuses to allow communication between their partner and therapist to review progress, those are red flags. Are you following me on Facebook yet?

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JULY 14, 2021

Editor’s Note : This blog post is adapted from the Second Edition of the Social Media Toolkit for Social Work Field Educators. There are many reasons for social workers to have a personalized social media policy – to maintain boundaries, protect privacy and confidentiality, and model professional behavior.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an invitation to social workers to make conversations about alcohol use part of routine practice—and to make sure they’re armed with the facts. How can social workers help clients feel comfortable discussing their drinking?

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Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It also doesn’t mean the teen will attend and if they do, it doesn’t mean they will engage. Structural supports include the parents maintaining good communication as well as maintaining expectations and limits. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Think beyond counseling.

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Community Care

MAY 3, 2023

A scheme to provide school designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) with supervision from social workers has had no impact on measured outcomes, research has revealed. This should include: Referring cases of suspected abuse and neglect to children’s social care as required and supporting other staff who make referrals.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

During the PHE, Medicaid and CHIP enrollees will continue to maintain coverage and cannot be disenrolled.This is a critical time for social workers to help individuals and families anticipate the redetermination process that will happen in the months ahead. Social Work Advocacy.

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Gary Direnfeld

MAY 20, 2023

No matter how short or long a break he took to figure himself out and no matter how reasonable he returned, she was triggered by his not staying fully engaged and needing this time to process things. With that she would learn to calm herself, process her feelings and learn better communication skills too. Not all make it.

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Social Work With Adults

MAY 10, 2023

Lyn Romeo: Those of you who are regular readers of my reports and blogs will know that one of my priorities continues to be the importance and value of social care research in social work. In 2018, the Partnership published ten priorities for Adult Social Work. It’s so inspiring to have their contribution.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 26, 2023

I have compiled below a list of essential social work practice skills that are vital for all social workers. This article covers – What are the social work practice skills? Communication Skills 6.Empathy Advocacy and Community Organising 10.Research Communication Skills, 6. Assessment Skills 14.Program

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Social worker and best-selling author, Brené Brown, says that resilience is tolerating discomfort and painful emotions. It is not just a trait you are naturally imbued with, but rather “ an active practice ” that anyone can engage in. Perhaps the most important thing to know about resilience is that it can be built.

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Gary Direnfeld

MAY 11, 2023

No matter how short or long a break he took to figure himself out and no matter how reasonable he returned, she was triggered by his not staying fully engaged and needing this time to process things. With that she would learn to calm herself, process her feelings and learn better communication skills too. Not all make it.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

As social workers, our work is neither as dramatic nor physically as dangerous, but we too rush headlong into a suffering humanity at devastating times as many head for the exit gates. Instead of one catastrophic event, we are engaged in thousands of small crises, year after year. I am foremost a social worker by calling.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Article by Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Lead, Kim M. Simpson and Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Consultant, Susan Bodiker. million CDC-Funded initiative to support social workers and their clients in informed vaccine decision-making, Connect to End COVID-19.

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Social Work Futures

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

All of them stretched my sensibilities about “what is here” and “what is coming” by way of synthetic biology and the potential impact on things social workers care about: well-being, equity, human rights and more. First, this is from the front cover – what is synthetic biology?

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Social Care

OCTOBER 10, 2023

[Image created by freepik.com ] Making choice and control work Across the UK, similar opinions were reported: The importance of being asked – not assuming one answer stands forever – and also considering the person’s communication needs.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 3, 2023

The exchange model does not dismiss the expertise of the social worker however, it assumes that individuals are experts in themselves (Smale et al., An exchange model of communication was used throughout the assessment with P, I acknowledged that P was an expert on her own problems. What is an exchange model?

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Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 2, 2022

With that the narcissist just sees you as engaged and rather than standing corrected, they respond with more infuriating and manipulative versions of their view of things. The ex may continue to lob their bombs, which in the end wind up reflecting poorly on themselves in view of your reasonable and focused communications.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JANUARY 26, 2023

Photo by Arisa Chattasa on Unsplash As social work educators, we create assignments to give our students opportunities to learn about the profession and develop competencies needed for social practice. Assignments also offer a way to assess if students are growing in their understanding of how to be professional social workers.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

What is social work active listening? Active listening is a communication technique used in social work to help the person being listened to feel understood and supported. Best Books to Read on Social Work Active Listening Skills. What is active listening in social work? Pay attention to help improve communication.

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Social Care

JANUARY 18, 2024

With enormous thanks to current and former Chief Social Workers for Adults , Lyn Romeo and Mark Harvey, the Social Care blog is pleased to share this fantastic blog from Southend Museums ' Ciara Phipps. We’ve been working in partnership with them for the past year.

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Community Care

APRIL 20, 2023

.” The panel’s recommendations Disabled children and those with complex health needs should have access to independently commissioned, non-instructed advocacy from advocates with specialist training in safeguarding and responding to their communication needs.

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