Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Article by Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager; and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, Senior Health Strategist; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin. Drinking during pregnancy is more common than you might think. About one in 20 pregnant people report binge drinking in the past 30 days, and up to five percent of school children in the U.S. may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), a range of lifelong behavioral, intellect

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Parenthood Understood

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

How much involvement and supervision should parents have with their kids’ school work? My typical short answer to this very, very popular question is generally: “not too much.” My longer, more involved answer is that I like to think of this as a relationship physics equation. Help can be wanted, appreciated, and loving. It strengthens relationships.

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Social Work.Career

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 65 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. This month is National Recovery Month and National Suicide Prevention Month. To make it easier for […] The post Free Mental Health Webinars, September 2023 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.

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The Guardian

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Animatronic cats and dogs have helped staff at a Bedfordshire care home to avoid medicating some residents with dementia “You’re bloody lovely ain’t you,” said Frances Barrett, as the robotic cat she was stroking flicked its ears and whiskers one lunchtime this week at the Oak Manor care home in Bedfordshire. The resident was one of several who live with dementia playing with the home’s small menagerie of animatronic animals that were originally designed to entertain American girls aged four to

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NASW Foundation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Drinking during pregnancy is more common than you might think. About one in 20 pregnant people report binge drinking in the past 30 days, and up to five percent of school children in the U.S. may.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Dr. Saul Ebema Personhood is defined as, being a subject with say over one’s body, emotions, decisions, and life goals. For many, it includes one’s role or relationships in a family or community.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Dr. Saul Ebema Depression is a normal reaction to death and dying. It could be triggered by different factors as the terminally ill patient begins to contemplate death. It could be triggered by spiritual pain. I remember visiting a hospice patient who was suffering from depression.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Life has its ups and downs, and sometimes, it’s our dear friends who need a little extra support and encouragement during the tough moments. Words of encouragement to a friend feeling down quotes can be handy in such situations. If you have a friend who’s feeling down, remember that your words can be a source of strength and comfort. In the realm of social work, where empathy reigns supreme and every day brings new challenges, one powerful tool stands out as a beacon of hope and resi

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