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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency. 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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5 Reasons Children Bully and How Parents Can Help

KVC

Both children who bully and targets of bullying are at a greater risk for mental and behavioral health issues, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement and dropping out of school. Words can hurt. What Defines a Bully?

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Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Review

Society of Clinical Psychology

Diversity is not an adjunct descriptor of the U.S. As stated in our nation’s preamble, it is our duty to “establish justice and promote the general welfare” of American people, which includes the protection of our nation’s most vulnerable identities. Such interventions seeking to thwart systemic inequities (e.g.,

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“Walking Forward into 2021: A new paradigm with improved perceptions” By Professor Philip Breitenbucher, M.S.W.

The Advocate

A recent LinkedIn article stated that the fastest growing “C-Suite” position in the United States is Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). While this might be ok when ordering a cheeseburger, this can have harmful effects when used for more important decisions. Other so-called “C-Suite” positions (e.g.,