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 Discoveries

APRIL 24, 2023

In this episode, Mim and Lis explore a story from a social worker in the Early Intervention space. We hear what Early Intervention is, and the approaches for supporting families before their situation reaches a crisis point. Learn more about the Targeted Earlier Intervention Programs discussed in this episode.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Early Inspirations: High School and Beyond From the earliest days of high school, I found myself drawn to social issues and the incredible work done by social workers in our communities. It was during this time that I began to understand the profound influence of the social work profession.

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Social Work Discoveries

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

We are back again for another awesome conversation with a social worker using action research to make a big difference in the world. NNN provides psychoeducation, skill development and support to young people and their caseworkers assisting them to a point-of-readiness for targeted recidivist focused interventions.

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The Guardian

JANUARY 20, 2024

Safeguarding staff say they can’t get referrals for serious cases and don’t have the expertise to give pupils the help they need Increasing numbers of children suffering from domestic abuse, serious neglect and homelessness are being refused help from over-stretched social services, schools across England have told the Observer.

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Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 28, 2022

Know that their escalation is actually your evidence of abuse if police or court intervention is necessary. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Hold on to all those nasty texts and messages. Seek not to reply. Remember, your responses are evidence too.

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Social Work Haven

DECEMBER 4, 2022

By reading the latest research, social work articles, books, and other materials related to social work topics, you can stay up-to-date with current trends in the field while also gaining a better understanding of how to apply theories and techniques in practice. Social Work Quotes. Some of these articles are free to access.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas.

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 22, 2021

Professional Responsibilities: I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an expertise in trauma therapy, specifically for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. … Nygren, a licensed clinical social worker, treats abused children. Taylor Adams is a member: [Profile] Taylor Adams. PsychCentral.

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Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 24, 2022

The intervention looks good, but changes nothing. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters.

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Learning Social Worker

AUGUST 16, 2019

The young people I work with call me all sorts – “you’re my social worker/support worker/leaving care worker/assistant(!)”. I am a personal advisor, and I often feel that we are forgotten when it comes to talking about social work and the associated issues. Very rarely! No, none of those.

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Social Workers Speak

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Foundation and the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT) at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work have been awarded a $3.3 Historically‚ social workers, like teachers and nurses, tended to be women and were undervalued.”

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2024

Referral Healthcare professionals should refer women with a positive screening for a mental health disorder to appropriate services, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, counselor, social worker, or support group.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

MAY 31, 2022

Of the remaining 847 youth, 693 die from suicide , 99 die from unintentional shootings , 10 from law enforcement intervention, and the rest are “motive unknown.” It is also worth understanding that child abuse kills as many children as fIrearm violence. – Mandate safe storage for firearms.

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University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

BSW Award Raymond and Mary Borecki Buck Endowed Scholarship Fund Mary Borecki Buck is an UConn School of Social Work alumna committed to supporting the education of future generations of social workers. Kinlock Endowment Fund in Social Work Established by Charlotte M. Charlotte M. The system overlooked me and failed me.

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Community Care

AUGUST 29, 2023

It is not possible to provide service stability and strong positive cultures if there is heavy reliance on agency social workers; Northern Ireland has already taken action to curtail their use in its statutory social services.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

JULY 26, 2022

A trained professional—often a nurse, social worker, or child development specialist —conducts home visits periodically throughout pregnancy and the first five years of the child’s life, connecting participants with prenatal care, advice, and support throughout their journeys and ensuring that each child has a chance at a healthy future.

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Relias

JULY 14, 2022

When both social and mental health issues are present, risks multiply. Life stressors caused by social determinants such as unstable housing, lack of social support, unemployment, medication instability, domestic violence, and other factors can exacerbate mental health conditions.

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Community Care

MAY 30, 2022

Star’s case was handled first by a newly qualified social worker (NQSW) with unclear managerial oversight and then by an agency social worker who left before completing their assessment. Social workers felt uninvolved in ‘inadequate’ council’s attempts to improve, says commissioner.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

British researchers found what they call an “inverse intervention law.” Oh, says the Scooby gang, but there’s also domestic violence. But surely even the Scooby gang knows that the most dangerous time for survivors of domestic violence is when they try to escape. So send money. Sometimes there is.

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The Critical Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Often students believe that taking the social work law module is like doing a law degree in 12 weeks, when in fact it is about gaining knowledge of the law and how it applies directly to the work we do as social workers. All social workers contribute to creating as well as using professional knowledge.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 2, 2023

Social Work Month is a time to not only honor the past achievements and successes in the field but also to serve as a call to action for the work ahead of us still left to do. The 2023 theme for Social Work Month is “Social Work Breaks Barriers”. This can be done by thinking in terms of what she calls “states” and “traits.”

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 2, 2023

Social Work Month is a time to not only honor the past achievements and successes in the field but also to serve as a call to action for the work ahead of us still left to do. The 2023 theme for Social Work Month is “Social Work Breaks Barriers”. This can be done by thinking in terms of what she calls “states” and “traits.”

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