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Licensing Investigations: Suggestions from Social Workers Who Received Sanctions

Social Work Blog

This phenomenological study was based on in-depth interviews designed to gain a better understanding of the lived experiences of 13 licensed social workers who participated in licensing investigations and received sanctions by a state licensing board for violating state laws, rules, or ethical standards.

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Agile working failing to meet social workers’ needs in Scotland, finds study

Community Care

It involved five annual online surveys, which were answered by between 78 and 157 of the 404 practitioners who qualified in 2016, interviews with a sample of participants in years one, three and five and focus groups in years two, three and four. The final year’s survey included questions on the impact of Covid-19.

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Stop Whitewashing Social Work History: Tell the Truth - Kelechi Wright, LCPC & Kortney Carr, LCSW

Doin' The Work

Her research focuses on immigration, criminal justice and the criminalization of immigrants. We also talk about racial justice work for educators and practitioners, who should be doing this work, who shouldn’t be expected to do this work, DEI committees, syllabi, and so much more. Kelechi [link]. www.dointhework.com.

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Review: SAGE Guide to Social Work Careers (2019)

Michigan Girl's Café

This book contains the following chapters: Follow Your Passion, Not Just a Path Poverty Child Welfare Health Care Disability Mental Health Substance Abuse Aging Criminal Justice Advice for Moving Forward (resume, interview, etc.).

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News Items – August 5, 2021

Social Workers Speak

The national racial reckoning with policing and the criminal justice system catalyzed by George Floyd’s death last year was difficult enough for Black Americans. Brittany Peters is a member: Learning to cope with Black trauma amid George Floyd and a pandemic. Tampa Bay Times. Black America is suffering from post-traumatic stress.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

This is because they develop treatment plans to address mental illness and substance abuse problems, often holding supervisory roles and advocating for human rights within the criminal justice system. This may include personal interviews, family histories, and the review of relevant documents.

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Crime prevention starts with protecting children

Stop Abuse Campaign

Empirical research associated with the Adverse Childhood Experiences study from the Centers for Disease Control has demonstrated that ACEs cause various adverse outcomes in adulthood, including criminal justice system involvement. Many people think the poverty solution is “just go and get a job.”