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Those @#!$* Video Games!

Gary Direnfeld

It requires an intervention. While the child will likely object at first, they should be offered opportunity to engage in other reasonable activities. No addict gives up their source voluntarily. In the case of video gaming, it’s about disconnecting. It’s about removing access altogether. Gone is gone.

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23 interventions to supercharge your social work

Save the Social Worker

As a social worker who was just starting out, I longed for a long list of social work interventions which I could look through whenever I had a client problem I couldn’t solve. Okay okay, maybe no intervention is that easy, but you get the idea. Easy applicable interventions. Still, I go back to ‘engage’ him.

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Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies

Social Work Haven

Knowledge of social work intervention strategies is central to the social work role. Social workers use different intervention strategies to support individuals, families, and communities in times of crisis, using multiple interventions and strategies. Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development.

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Liberation Health Model – Dawn Belkin Martinez, PhD, LICSW

Doin' The Work

Martinez explains the Liberation Health Model, which she co-created, as an approach that utilizes a sociopolitical framework for assessment of what is causing problems for people, and intervention techniques to help them live better. She shares examples and stories from her own experience applying the model.

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How can I be mentally healthy at work?

Prosper Health Collective

Participate in wellbeing initiatives within the workplace – Consider putting yourself forward as a mentally healthy workplace champion or supporter to show your engagement in this process. Engage with your General Practitioner (GP) for support and enquire into your workplace Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for professional support. .

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

Social Work Haven

There are a wide range of job positions available in various settings, including healthcare, education, mental health, government agencies, private practice, counseling centers, research organisations and more. This aspect of the profession allows social workers to engage in meaningful social change on both micro and macro levels.