Community Care

APRIL 13, 2023

The government’s decision to shelve the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) is “an unacceptable blow” to the thousands of people currently unlawfully deprived of their liberty. That was the damning verdict of the country’s leading advocacy providers, VoiceAbility, after the government announced last week that it would not implement the LPS this side of the next general election, which will take place before the end of 2024.

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Social Work Futures

APRIL 13, 2023

This month, I thought I’d share some gathered signals and resources related to climate-related issues as we approach Earth Day on April 22. Climate change is among our most urgent shared concerns. Thankfully – social work has taken up space related to this topic – in the form of the Social Work Grand Challenges and beyond. But there is so much more to do.

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My Brains Not Broken

APRIL 13, 2023

Earlier this week, I investigated why people (myself included) downplay their accomplishments. There was a lot I learned from writing the post, but the most important thing was this: people don’t do things for no reason. There is something behind the way we are, even if we can’t see it or understand it. I don’t always know why I do the things I do, but that’s okay.

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International Federation of Social Workers

APRIL 13, 2023

Photo: People escaping war in the Democratic Republic of Congo War and violence continue to rage in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) causing significant pain trauma […]

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CAPC

APRIL 13, 2023

Massage therapy is increasingly used in palliative settings to improve quality of life and symptom burden however, the optimal massage "dosage" remains unclear.

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Reimagining Social Work

APRIL 13, 2023

Social workers, if we know anything, understand how systems – causes and consequences – are connected. At times of increased economic and social pressure it is those with the least who suffer the most in our system. Anecdotally I hear of rising demand for refuge from intimate partner violence and of increasingly strained resources.

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Relias

APRIL 13, 2023

People with dementia struggle to express their needs, thoughts, and feelings as their disease progresses. Understanding how to communicate effectively with people with dementia is vital for healthcare professionals in various settings, including home care, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and hospices. As brain function degenerates, people with dementia gradually face difficulties finding words and organizing them into logical sentences.

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Social Workers Speak

APRIL 13, 2023

For Black social workers, anxiety and depression are on the rise The Conversation Since the 2020 racial reckoning, social workers have prided ourselves on working to eliminate social justice disparities. “Eliminating Racism,” for instance, became an official grand challenge of social work in 2020. For its part, the National Association of Social Workers published two volumes of “ Undoing Racism in Social Work.

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Justice and Corrections Rehabilitation Social Worker Mental Health 52

Relias

APRIL 13, 2023

People with dementia struggle to express their needs, thoughts, and feelings as their disease progresses. Understanding how to communicate effectively with people with dementia is vital for healthcare professionals in various settings, including home care, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and hospices. As brain function degenerates, people with dementia gradually face difficulties finding words and organizing them into logical sentences.

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Communication Hospice Healthcare Empathy 52

Social Workers Speak

APRIL 13, 2023

For Black social workers, anxiety and depression are on the rise The Conversation Since the 2020 racial reckoning, social workers have prided ourselves on working to eliminate social justice disparities. “Eliminating Racism,” for instance, became an official grand challenge of social work in 2020. For its part, the National Association of Social Workers published two volumes of “ Undoing Racism in Social Work.

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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.

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