Wed.Dec 15, 2021

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Living With Covid Conflict Within Families

Gary Direnfeld

Omicron, Christmas and Anti-Vaxxers… Within families, there are still couples where there are divergent/polar views as to the reality of the pandemic and the value and even purpose of the vaccine. At this point and although a shrinking minority, those who remain fixed in their contrary views are less and less likely to change. This can be the issue that gives cause for a separation.

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Care home chain bans residents’ families unless ‘essential care givers’

The Guardian

Barchester angers families with rules on routine visits stricter than government guidance Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage One of the UK’s largest private care providers has banned residents’ families from making in-person visits unless they are chosen as “essential care givers”, in a policy that has angered relatives and appears to breach government guidance.

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The Façade of Cultural Competence and the Need for Cultural Humility in a Time of Social Unrest

The New Social Worker

Cultural humility is a process, always moving, always changing. It is more a skill we can always be developing, rather than one we ever attain. In many cases, clinicians who work from a false place of competence do harm.

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UK migration advisers call for care workers to be fast-tracked for visas

The Guardian

Committee says care professionals should be added to government’s shortage occupation list Care workers should be added to the UK’s list of professions eligible for fast-tracked visas, the government’s independent advisers on migration have said. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) on Wednesday recommended putting those working in social care on the shortage occupation list which was introduced after free movement of people across the EU ended in January.

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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Seminar #110: Encountering Pan

What a Shrink Thinks

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51 Effective Ways to Fight Social Work Burnout

Social Work Haven

Social work burnout can affect the way we execute our role. It can cause social work stress and a stressed social worker cannot perform their role effectively. What is social work burnout. Do you ever feel tired after a long day of sleep? Or always feel helpless, as if there is nothing left to do? Then… you might be experiencing burnout. Feeling like this is very common among people; we live in a society where if you aren’t busy all the time, then you’re worthless and conseq

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5 Tips to Help You Practice Self Care Over a School Break

Kylie the Creative Social Worker

Winter break (as well as spring break and summer break) is a great time to reflect on yourself and practice self-care. Around the holidays things can get hectic and school chaotic. Everyone is ready for… The post 5 Tips to Help You Practice Self Care Over a School Break appeared first on Kylie The Creative Social Worker | All rights reserved.

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Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Spirituality in Serious Illness

CAPC

Authors describe how to recognize spiritual and religious distress in patients, and how to partner with interprofessional colleagues for healing.

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Guided Imagery

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Caring for Muslims

CAPC

Article in the Journal of Palliative Medicine aims to educate clinicians on the needs of Muslim patients and their families.

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

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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A CAPC Milestone: 750,000 Courses Completed

CAPC

Thank you to all health care professionals who have taken courses!

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