Social Work Futures

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Have you seen the film “The Social Dilemma?” In a previous post, I shared a couple of fine reviews specifically concerning the lack of diverse representation in the film – particularly when it comes to breakthrough thinking, practicing, research and imagining about the future in tech and beyond. Most concerning is the lack of inclusion of the voices of Women of Color who have been conducting important work in this space for many years.

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Martin Webber

OCTOBER 10, 2020

On World Mental Heath Day here is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of social connections for our mental health.

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The How to Social Worker

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The How to Social Worker. BetterHelp Review: An Honest Perspective You’ll Love. What is BetterHelp? If you’re in need of therapy, and can’t make it to a therapist in person, BetterHelp is key! With BetterHelp, you can see a therapist on your time and not worry about being late, copays, or a waiting room. To help you best identify whether BetterHelp would be supportive to your needs, […].

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N.A.H

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian is now also available as a podcast. Listen to the trailer above to learn more, and spread the word to friends,... The post Listen to the Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian Podcast appeared first on N.A.H.

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Creative Play Therapist

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Order Be Mindful of Monsters Here. “Be Mindful of Monsters” is an early reader created to help children understand and cope with powerful emotions. The book follows Ezzy, a gender-neutral nine-year-old whose feelings of anger, sadness and worry have grown into monsters. With a compelling story and diverse characters, the book explores the challenges and benefits of accepting uncomfortable emotions.

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The Social Care Elf

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Caroline Green discusses a qualitative study which considers the effects of COVID-19 on social support services for people with dementia. The post Voices of people living with dementia and their carers on the closure of support services during COVID-19 appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Clinical Philosophy

OCTOBER 19, 2020

What causes depression? The question looks simple, doesn't it? But it occurs to me - on reading the newly minted BPS document " Understanding Depression: Why Adults Experience Depression and What Can Help " - that it really isn't. The reason is that proper causal questions are always 'situated'. Their situation constrains what shall be counted a good answer to them.

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The Socail Issue

OCTOBER 12, 2020

TweetI wrote a personal piece for the Guardian about how Covid-19 is impacting disabled people and families. Coronavirus has thrust us all into a new normal. Life has come to feel the same yet different. However, for some communities Covid has undermined their very ethos.

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Clinical Psychology of Social Interaction

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Mahlet Kassa has recently joined us as a PhD student! She is interested in the relationship between our sense of bodily self and social cognition i.e. how we interact with others. Specifically, how interoception (the perception of signals from within the body) contributes to one’s concept of self and how this in turn interacts and influences affective and cognitive empathy.

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Social Work Awards

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Social Work Awards, the charity behind the annual Social Worker of the Year Awards ceremony, has announced that it will be hosting a live virtual event for social workers on Thursday 26 November. Taking place from 4pm to 5pm, the special ‘Thank You Social Workers’ event will reflect on the unique challenges and give recognition to the bravery and dedication of social workers throughout Covid-19.

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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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Psychological Health Care

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Most pet owners will happily tell you that their life has improved by having a furry friend around. But there are also scientifically proven physical and mental health benefits of pets. Spending time with pets can have a powerful effect on your well-being. From reducing anxiety, stress and depression to alleviating loneliness and isolation and even improving cardiovascular health, pets of all kinds can have a positive impact on your health.

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A Splintered Mind

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Sometimes I wonder if there’s a support group out there for adults with ADHD who have an open tabs addiction. ¹ Hello, my name is Douglas Cootey, and I’m a hard core tabs junkie. Maybe this seems like a first world problem. Maybe you’re asking yourself, “What’s the big deal with several hundred open tabs?” If that’s how you think, you might need to join me at that meeting.

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Creative Play Therapist

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Bumble BLS is an innovative new bilateral stimulation system designed for therapists to use with their clients during sessions, as well as for people of all ages to use for stress relief and emotional regulation at home. We are offering a line of BLS Buzzies and if we surpass our "stretch goals" we will add options for a EMDR light bar and Buzzies that can be remotely operated.

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Social Work Discoveries

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Hello friends, Apologies for the long time no post. My own social work research and writing has definitely waylaid my plans to regularly update the podcast this year. I’m hoping things begin to change soon though. Nonetheless, here’s my conversation with social worker and composer Alexandra Pajak. We discuss so many interesting social work practice experiences throughout this discussion, particularly involving Alexandra’s time with county jails in the U.S.

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Doin' The Work

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Episode 34. Guest: Dawn Brown, MSW. Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. . www.dointhework.com. Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify. Follow on Twitter & Instagram , Like on Facebook. Join the mailing list. Support the podcast. Download transcript. Transcription services provided by FIU’s Disability Resource Center. .

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Objectives - Define bullying - Explore the types of bullying - Identify characteristics of bullies - Identify motivations for bullying - Identify effects of bullying - Explore interventions to - Stop Bullying - Help bullying victims Objectives - Define bullying - Explore the types of bullying - Identify characteristics of bullies - Identify motivations for bullying - Identify effects of bullying - Explore interventions to - Stop Bullying - Help bullying victims

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Social Work Futures

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Followers of this blog know I am a scanning machine – always looking around on Twitter and beyond, gathering and comparing signals of change or interesting bits of information with other futures practice colleagues. This blog has had a running series on these scans since it started. This is a central idea in futures practice – and best done in community!

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Clinical Philosophy

OCTOBER 31, 2020

The psychological community often attempts to combat the stigma suffered by the mentally ill by challenging the view that people suffering schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions are physically dangerous. We're often told, for example, that schizophrenic subjects are more likely to suffer than to commit violence. In what follows I'll unpick some examples of this destigmatising message from section 4.4 of the professionally representative 2017 BPS report Understanding Psychosis and Schizophr

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The Advocate

OCTOBER 5, 2020

America, as seen through the eyes of deTocqueville has emerged from the shadows of an abyss to a full-blown chasm. De Tocqueville was convinced that outstanding men avoided elected office in order to pursue their private ambitions and careers. Those who did seek public office, he believed, were often poorly educated and open to corruption. Are we there yet?

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Intro ~ ADHD is often a life-long condition and predisposes people to the development of mood and addictive disorders. ~ Mood disorders are associated with worse ADHD symptoms. ~ As such, early intervention and a life-span approach needs to be considered Intro ~ ADHD is often a life-long condition and predisposes people to the development of mood and addictive disorders. ~ Mood disorders are associated with worse ADHD symptoms.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Intro ~ ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, with a worldwide prevalence of 5.2 % among children and adolescents, persisting into adulthood in 60–70 % of cases either as a residual or as a full clinical disorder ~ Medications used to treat ADHD such as methylphenidate, amphetamine, and atomoxetine indicate a dopamine/norepinephrine dysfunction as the neurochemical basis of ADHD and a potential target for anxiety and depression ~ The presence of probable ADHD and the severity of

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Summary - There is significant overlap between OCD and other psychiatric disorders - While ERP and SSRIs are the gold standard for addressing OCD behaviors, it is also important to address other underlying issues which may contribute to neurotransmitter disruption. - Trauma history (powerlessness and unsafeness) - Lack of emotional regulation skills. - Lack of happiness promoting behaviors - Lack of secure attachment (oxytocin) - Poor nutrition, sleep, iron deficiency - Hormone imbalances (gonad

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Addiction Awareness #ocdawareness #obsessivecompulsivedisorder Cheap CEUs are available for this presentation at [link] Objectives ~ Define obsessions and compulsions ~ Define obsessive compulsive personality disorder ~ Define addiction ~ Explore common obsessions and compulsions and their function ~ Explore why addiction often co-occurs with OCD ~ Identify interventions appropriate to assist […] Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Addiction Awareness #ocdaw

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Symptoms of the Flu - Fever or feeling feverish/chills, sweats - Cough, chest discomfort - Sore throat - Runny or stuffy nose, sinus congestion - Muscle or body aches - Headaches - Exhaustion - Vomiting and diarrhea Types - Major Depressive Disorder (including w/psychotic features) - Persistent Depressive Disorder (High Functioning Depression) - Postpartum Depression - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - Depression in Early Recovery From Addiction - Bipolar Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Improving Health Literacy with Health Coaching Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs Counseling CEUs Objectives – Define health literacy – Explain why health literacy is important – Explore health literacy in a recovery oriented system of care – Identify at least 5 ways to improve health literacy – Explain what health coaching […] Improving Health Literacy with Health Coaching Dr.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Summary - Like a bonzai tree there are times when the brain is developing and malleable. - The brain begins development in the first trimester and continues until age 24. - During adolescence different parts of the brain develop at different times (different branches of the tree) - An insult to the immature brain can cause much more dramatic changes because of its malleability (sapling vs. hardened branch) - All drugs appear to alter parts of the brain associated with learning, memory, emotion r

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Objectives - Identify risk and protective factors for. - Prematurity/Miscarriage/Stillbirth - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Explore treatment issues for the family Objectives - Identify risk and protective factors for.

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