Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

By Josette Keelor . In June, Madeline Howe had $40,000 in student loan debt she was paying on loans for a master’s degree in social work. By the end of July, her balance was zero. Though this may sound akin to winning the lottery, it happened after years of Howe struggling to pay the $84,000 it cost to achieve her graduate degree. . “When I graduated in 2007, I deferred my loan for a year as I was unable to pay my monthly rate as I looked for a job,” said Howe, who works in the child welfare s

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CAPC

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

How palliative care can help people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, as well as caregivers.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Saturday marked a tragic milestone – the 25 th anniversary of a law that has harmed millions of children, the so-called Adoption and Safe Families Act. So this week, the round-up is devoted entirely to news, commentary and resources concerning the harm of ASFA. News: ? A parent may be sentenced to a relatively short time in prison – but, because of ASFA, for their children it can lead to a life sentence of separation from parents they love.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

A cap on the amount individuals pay ignores the much greater needs of those who get no care at all Not absolutely everything in last week’s budget was wrong. But one thing it got right was met with an avalanche of anger. The government abandoned a decade-long promise to preserve the assets of better-off people who have to pay for their own social care in England.

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

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The New Social Worker

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The New Social Worker reviews Deviate From Denial: Erasing the Stigma of Addiction and Recovery Through Inspirational Stories

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The Licensed Clinical Social Worker Exam

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Take a look at the latest ASWB Exam Handbook for some new additions coming to the social work licensing exam. If you've taken the exam recently, you know they've already added highlighting and strikethrough to the exams. Handy tools for some, distracting--and potentially time-wasting--bells and whistles for others. But a bigger, more meaningful change is happening.

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Famcare

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As of right now, there are approximately ten million non-government organizations (NGOs) around the world. Catering to millions of people in need across various regions, humanitarian services have played an important role throughout history. Whether it’s global catastrophes that require immediate action or welfare programs that help feed those in need, human services are a necessary part of how modern societies function.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Safety planning has proven an effective means of supporting those struggling with mental health crises, abusive relationships, or other forms of trauma. But no two safety plans are, or should be, the same. Here, we’ll discuss creating safety planning documents for some common types of crises: Suicidal ideation. Substance use disorder. Domestic violence.

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CAPC

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Those interested must submit a Letter of Intent by Monday, February 27, 2023.

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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.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Marie Davis was grateful she had registered with the Office of the Public Guardian for her mother’s care, while Dale Thomson had to resort to taking her aunt out without doctors’ permission I was so saddened to read of elderly people being kept in hospital when they could be at home ( Letters, 17 November ). Almost three years ago, the same thing happened to my beloved mother.

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