Community Care
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The local government pay dispute for England, Wales and Northern Ireland remains unresolved following a meeting between the three unions last week. UNISON, GMB and Unite agreed to meet again at the end of October but are currently pursuing different strategies in response to employers’ offer of a £1,925 rise for staff earning up to £49,950, with 3.88% on the table for higher-paid workers.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
● What does it really mean to confuse poverty with “neglect”? This heartbreaking, thoroughly reported story from CT Mirror has all the nuance and all the angles. ● Among those quoted in the story: Kelley Fong, whose new book, Investigating Families has been called by Prof. Martin Guggenheim “the best book of its kind I’ve ever read.” Prof. Fong will be interviewed at the second of these two events sponsored by the City University of New York School of Law.
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Community Care
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Qualified social workers who have been out of practice for at least two years will face minimum learning requirements if they want to rejoin the register in Scotland. Regulator the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has launched a consultation on introducing return to practice requirements similar to those in England and Wales. Under the plans, a person who had been out of social work practice and not on the SSSC register for two to five years would need to have completed a minimum of 180 h
The New Social Worker
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
A perfect storm for the development of an eating disorder includes six interrelated factors. Here is what you need to identify and understand how these factors express themselves uniquely in each client and create effective interventions.
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Social Work Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Join your colleagues who’ve been published in Social Work Advocates magazine’s Viewpoints section! Social Work Advocates magazine is accepting submissions for the Viewpoints column , which helps readers understand developments in the social work profession, why they are important, and how to get involved. If you are a current NASW member and have a topic you’re passionate about, we want to hear from you!
Michigan Social Work
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Associate Professor Shanna Kattari is the editor of “Exploring Sexuality and Disability: A Guide for Human Service Professionals,” published earlier this month. It is the first book on sexuality and disability published specifically focused on those serving and supporting the disability community (compared to targeting only academics or only disabled people), and one of 10 books on sexuality and disability that exist in the world.
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Michigan Social Work
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Lecturer Jewel Woods spoke with Psychology Today on the connection between therapists and their clients and why increasing the representation of men, particularly Black men, in the behavioral health workforce is so important. “There are so few male African-American clinicians, but we have tremendous opportunities to do good.
Social Work Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Join your colleagues who’ve been published in Social Work Advocates magazine’s Viewpoints section! Social Work Advocates magazine is accepting submissions for the Viewpoints column , which helps readers understand developments in the social work profession, why they are important, and how to get involved. If you are a current NASW member and have a topic you’re passionate about, we want to hear from you!
University of Connecticut
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The National Wraparound Implementation Center (NWIC) at the UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute has expanded the implementation of Wraparound — a support strategy for meeting the needs of young people with complex mental health needs — to 16 states across the United States as part of broad health reform strategies. NWIC’s expertise in the research-based drivers of implementation — policy, financing, evaluation, and workforce development — are critical supports for states
Social Work Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Join your colleagues who’ve been published in Social Work Advocates magazine’s Viewpoints section! Social Work Advocates magazine is accepting submissions for the Viewpoints column , which helps readers understand developments in the social work profession, why they are important, and how to get involved. If you are a current NASW member and have a topic you’re passionate about, we want to hear from you!
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 With Adults
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Lyn Romeo: On a recent visit to Harrow council, I was delighted to meet their cohort of apprentices and to hear about their amazing journeys towards qualifying as social workers or occupational therapists. Many of them had lived experience of social care in their own lives and have also worked as support workers, social work assistants and in other related social care employment.
Social Workers Speak
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Staci Knox is a member of NASW-IL: Social media hurting kids’ mental health, performance The Telegraph There is growing evidence linking heavy social media use with increased risks for anxiety and depression, according to OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center. Officials said that these mental health issues can, in turn, impact a student’s school performance, such as difficulties focusing, studying, or even simply attending school.
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