Gary Direnfeld
APRIL 26, 2022
The child was six or seven. I was seeing this child as part of an assessment to help the courts determine a parenting plan. The child entered my office full of determination to tell me something, to get something off their mind. The child told me who their preferred parent was and how much time they wanted to spend with that parent. The child offered their rationale, disparaging the other parent.
My Brains Not Broken
APRIL 26, 2022
When I first started My Brain’s Not Broken, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to say. I was a few months into my first full-time job, and I wanted to share what it was like to be an adult who was trying to figure out depression and anxiety while also trying to figure out post-grad life. In the years since, this blog has transformed into a place where I’ve learned so much about mental health and wellness.
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The New Social Worker
APRIL 26, 2022
You are the embodiment of all we hope social workers will be—caring professionals who are known for their warmth, empathy, and genuineness. Congratulations, graduates! We are honored to call you colleagues in the ever-evolving social work profession.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 26, 2022
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. It highlights the dangers of unsafe alcohol consumption and promote awareness in reducing alcohol use disorder. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 14.5 million people ages 12 and older had an alcohol use disorder (AUD) in 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic alcohol use along with mental health challenges have been exacerbated by pre-existing and new stressors.
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Untipsy Teacher
APRIL 26, 2022
Dear Readers, I thought I’d share this poem I wrote for children: **. I thought I heard a cardinal, Singing out a song, Then the woods were quiet, Perhaps I heard it wrong. **. Suddenly a flash of red, Flew up above my head, He had called a lady friend, Who was waiting to be fed. **. In his beak, a sunflower seed, Of which she gladly ate, Then as the twilight slowly fell, They flew off for their date!
Social Work Blog
APRIL 26, 2022
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and American Psychological Association (APA) on April 18 filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the death penalty case of Melissa Lucio, who is scheduled to be executed in Texas on April 27 as a result of a false confession. Our amicus brief provided research on the various interrogation techniques and dispositional factors that increase the risk of a false confession such as sleep deprivation, individuals with intellectual disabilit
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
APRIL 26, 2022
JOINT WORLD CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. The SWESD 2022 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the JOINT WORLD CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: REDEFINING SOCIAL POLICY AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN A POST-PANDEMIC SOCIETY: SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AT A CROSSROADS.
The Guardian
APRIL 26, 2022
A system eroded by austerity has been further stretched by the pandemic. The tragic consequences are all too plain to see Something is going badly wrong in children’s social care, a system scarred by the names of murdered children. The deaths of Victoria Climbié , Peter Connelly and Daniel Pelka over the past 20 years prompted round after round of inquiries, reviews and reforms.
Prosper Health Collective
APRIL 26, 2022
Is it truly self-confidence that you lack? Being a ‘detective’ can help yu to figure out if it is truly self confience that you lack or maybe soemthing else? Watch the video to find out how. . The post Improving self confidence appeared first on Prosper Health Collective.
The Guardian
APRIL 26, 2022
Northamptonshire safeguarding report criticises care of child during months before she was hospitalised with fracture Social workers failed to act to protect a vulnerable toddler less than three weeks before she was hospitalised with a broken arm, despite warnings that she was neglected and at risk of harm, an inquiry report has concluded. A review found health visitors and social workers repeatedly delayed intervening over months of mounting evidence that the girl was experiencing physical and
Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.
You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 26, 2022
A vocalist works in a studio. Getty Images. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and 30 other organizations joined an amicus brief led by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) in the case Gottwald v. Sebert. The case was filed in the New York Court of Appeals in support of singer and songwriter Kesha who was sued for defamation by her former producer, Dr.
Michigan Social Work
APRIL 26, 2022
Clinical Associate Professor Debra Mattison was awarded a 2022 Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize. These awards honor faculty who have developed innovative approaches to teaching that incorporate creative pedagogies. Mattison along with a team from U-M’s Center for Interprofessional Education received the award for developing a fully virtual, co-curricular certificate program, for which Michigan Medicine’s Office of Patient Experience connects students with real patients, referred to as patient
Social Work Awards
APRIL 26, 2022
The Social Work Awards has announced that entries are now officially open for the 2022 Social Worker of the Year Awards with 17 exciting categories to enter. . Following last year’s return of the awards, the Social Work Awards aims to shine a light on the often-hidden achievements of a compassionate profession. The Awards recognise social workers in England that have made an exceptional difference in the lives of people they support. .
CAPC
APRIL 26, 2022
Article highlights the need to expand on palliative care and DEI training to help the growing population living with serious illness.
CAPC
APRIL 26, 2022
Award acknowledges excellence and innovation in member retention during the pandemic.
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