International Federation of Social Workers

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In the face of myriad global conflicts that test our collective spirit and humanity, the imperative for human fraternity has never been more urgent.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

IASSW will be very busy at the upcoming United Nations Commission for Social Development to be held February 5-14 at UN Headquarters in New York. We are co-sponsoring two virtual side events. These are accessible to members via the registration link on the session flyers. We also wrote a statement on the Commission theme and endorsed the Civil Society Declaration that will be presented at the opening session.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Kenneth J. Doka Ph.D. Editor’s Note: You can purchase Dr. Doka’s book “Disenfranchised Grief “Here! Every society has external rules or norms that govern how we are expected to behave. Yet societies also have internal rules that set expectations on internal states—how we are expected to think, feel, and even believe.

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University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Associate Research Professor Hsiu-Ju Lin, Ph.D., has joined an interdisciplinary team awarded a $1.5M RO1 grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIH/NIAAA) to investigate the relationship between social isolation, loneliness, stress, and coping mechanisms with alcohol use across the United States.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Saul Ebema, DMin I am a wounded healer! In 1972, Henri Nouwen, wrote a book that challenged pastoral counselors like hospice chaplains to make their own emotional wounds a source of healing for the patients they provide counseling for. He titled his book “The Wounded Healer.

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University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Dear Colleagues, At the School of Social Work, we look forward to celebrating Black History Month and promoting the history, culture, and achievements of Black and African Americans communities. For social workers, commemorating Black History Month aligns with our profession’s core values, including the commitment to social justice and the dignity and worth of each person – particularly those who are underserved and historically marginalized.

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