Teaching & Learning in Social Work

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

As many of you may already know, simulations are increasingly being incorporated into social work education in various ways (online, in-person, virtual or augmented reality, large-scale, standardized patient, OSCE (Objective structured clinical exams), formative assessment, etc.). In addition, simulations often cover a range of topics such as child welfare home visits, assessment skills, and interprofessional teamwork.

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Criminal Justice Empathy Child Welfare Clinic 130

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

It can be so confusing when statistically, almost everyone has parents who love them and puts them first and you have a parent whose needs supercede your own. Between the notion that all parents are loving and the child’s need to be accepted and loved, having a parent who does otherwise is befuddling. The child, whether a youngster, teen or adult remains in a struggle seeking to protect themselves from the demands of such a parent whilst still clinging to the need and hope to be appropriat

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Counseling Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker 264

Community Care

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The number of social workers leaving children’s posts in English councils or trusts has spiked to its highest point in at least five years, according to Department for Education figures. Almost 5,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) children’s social workers left their roles in the year to September 2021, a 16% increase on the year before and the highest number since comparable data collection began in 2016-17.

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Social Worker Government Administration Adoption 302

My Brains Not Broken

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The more I learn about depression, the more I come to terms with the fact that there will always be more to learn. In fact, it’s likely that there’s so much more I don’t know about my own depression than what I’ve learned over the past decade. I write that to say when we talk about mental health, knowledge certainly is power.

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Mental Health Depression 246

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Stop Abuse Campaign

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

← Types of Therapy and Mental Health Providers. We know unhealthy habits often lead to a life of chronic pain, disease, and immune disorders, but many of us don’t think to trace those habits back to childhood. Research has discovered that our health outcomes are affected more or less harshly depending on how many of the ten types of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) we may have endured during our formative years. .

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Psychosocial Confidentiality Advocacy Communication 143

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Statement on Ukraine by EEsrASSW. Social work as a profession and academic discipline is based on the idea of peace and non-violence (Statement 9 of the Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles). The pioneers and founders of professional social work explicitly advocated for peace and against military interventions that continue to inflict suffering on people on all sides of violent attacks.

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Military Interventional 139

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It’s difficult to get a simultaneously conducted interdisciplinary assessment these days. That is one where the child (and parents) meet with multiple professionals of various disciplines all of whom have some degree of cross-training and where those professionals then meet together to review their findings to arrive at an integrated understanding of the child’s strengths and issues.

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Private Practice Case Management Counseling Mental Health 147

Community Care

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

‘Serious reform’ is needed to cut the number of children in care placed out of area, MPs and peers have said. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on children in care and care leavers said new legislation and binding targets may be needed to tackle the adverse effect of being placed far from home. Reporting on an inquiry into improving the care system , the APPG said a consistent theme of the evidence it heard was the disruption out-of-area placements caused to friendships, famil

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My Brains Not Broken

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

I don’t know when I realized this, but I’m awful at compartmentalizing things. For a long time, I didn’t even know what it meant to compartmentalize things and when I did learn, I wasn’t sure how to put it into practice. It can be very frustrating to discover you’re not good at something, and that frustration can grow even more when you realize it’s holding you back from wellness in an area of your life.

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Mental Health Anxiety Depression 244

The Guardian

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak said to have agreed to decision not to follow public health advice on testing in vulnerable settings Public health advice is no longer being followed under Boris Johnson’s “living with Covid” strategy to end mass testing, senior civil servants have acknowledged in a leaked account of a cross-Whitehall briefing. The briefing by a senior member of the Covid taskforce was delivered to civil service leaders across Whitehall on Thursday afternoon, making clear that follo

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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.

Private Practice

Learning Social Worker

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Many of us are frustrated by the way large organisations seem to get stuck. Even though people at every level are working really hard, somehow things do not change. I created a ‘messy map’ to make sense of my observations and shared it on Twitter. It seemed to strike a chord and generate discussions. So, I refined my scribbles into a neat graphic and decided to write this blog to provide some context and share some ideas for using this to promote some positive actions.

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Empathy Communication Engagement Government 133

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Online conference “SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN A CHANGING WORLD”. A FREE online conference “SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN A CHANGING WORLD” being organised by the Department of Social Work, Veronica Adeleke School of Social Sciences, Babcock University, Nigeria. Please do consider if you may wish to/can attend, and also maybe submit an abstract. The conference will held on May 10 th and 11 th 2022.

Domestic Violence 130

Domestic Violence Criminal Justice Substance Abuse University 130

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Like so many other meetings, this was a separated person terrified and intimidated by an abusive former partner. The person’s main source of information about their position and responsibilities was the former abusive partner. The separated person was being exploited and was fearful to rock the boat. Sometimes what is therapeutic is not dwelling on how the person in this situation feels.

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Therapist Private Practice Counseling Mental Health 147

Community Care

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The government has launched a review into whether people receiving care at home have adequate protections from abuse by those providing it. The probe is in response to concerns raised by disabled and deaf people’s organisations that existing safeguards are not adequate, where the carer fell outside the definition of domestic abuse provided by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

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Criminal Justice Disability Engagement Government 332

My Brains Not Broken

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Sometimes, anxiety is like an itch you can’t scratch. You know it’s there – you can sense it, feel it, even acknowledge it if you’re able – but you feel helpless to do anything about it. I’ve experienced this feeling a few times here and there during the past week, which is what I want to talk about today. There are times when I can accurately describe how anxious I’m feeling to someone, and there are times when I can’t even get close.

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Anxiety Mental Health Disorder 242

The New Social Worker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The time is right for social work. The need for social workers is great. Great social workers need serious attention to self-care. Let’s get it right. It’s time.

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Social Worker 130

CAPC

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

An update on the state of science for psychedelics, and what all clinicians should know as they enter this uncharted territory.

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Clinic 145

Bipolar Bandit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

We, the mentally ill, have amazingly strong shock absorbers. An individual needs to be very resilient when dealing with bipolar disorder. Currently, I am experiencing a mixed episode which means I shift back and forth between mania and depression. This can be charted by hours or days. I stay connected to my psychiatrist and therapist more often when I am experiencing a mood episode.

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Disorder DBT CBT Therapist 121

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

That childhood anxiety. As you ask the many questions seeking an answer as to why from the child, you may inadvertently be ramping up anxiety for you both. Anxiety, as a disorder, is about feelings betraying the mind as the feelings are either disproportionate to the triggering event or an independent experience. Seeking to know why or even what from the child is very often unanswerable.

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Anxiety Counseling Private Practice Mental Health 140

Community Care

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The government will create a register of children who are not in school following longstanding safeguarding concerns around home education. The Department for Education today pledged to place duties on councils to maintain a register, on parents to provide information on children not in education to authorities and on providers of certain unregulated educational settings to respond to enquiries from councils on children who may be covered by the register.

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Schools Government Consultation 280

My Brains Not Broken

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Language is one of the most important aspects of mental wellness, and how we talk about mental health can go a long way toward shrinking the mental health stigma. This recurring feature on the blog will tackle different words and phrases that I use when talking about my mental health. I know that other people use this language as well, and defining some of the more relatable terms can help others understand what it means, instead of having to explain it constantly.

Mental Health 130

Mental Health Psychology 130

The New Social Worker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

It's time! March is Social Work Month, and The New Social Worker invites you to spend it with us. THANK you for all you do. Follow us all month (March 2022) to celebrate the social work profession. The time is right for social work.

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Social Worker 123

Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Posted January 28, 2022, and revised February 10, 2022. Icon of two adults, facing each other and touching hands. One is sitting in a wheelchair. This post updates information provided in a Social Work Blog post of December 17, 2021. The January 28, 2022, post was revised on February 10, 2022, to reflect changes since publication. Following its November 12 release of guidance for nursing home visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS released three versions of frequently asked questions (FAQs

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Nursing Home Medicare Medicaid Self-harm 120

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Social Dialogue #26 – call for articles. Black Lives Matter: developments in de-colonising social work. Editors: Kish Bhatti-Sinclair and Brian Littlechild. The proposal for this special edition of Social Dialogue is from members of SWEARN (Social Work Education Anti-Racist Network), an established network of academics and leaders from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland committed to the development of global understandings of anti-racist and anti-oppressive pra

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Engagement 119

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Multi-tasking. Really? Whenever I hear that I wonder about someone trying to carry out too many expectations simultaneously where something inevitably loses out. That losing out may be one’s own well-being or the well-being of another or a relationship. Truth is, we all only have so much capacity. Perhaps more complex, it still may be more helpful to think of these actions: Prioritizing.

Private Practice 113

Private Practice Counseling Mental Health Social Worker 113

Community Care

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

A council criticised by inspectors for high caseloads has improved to a good Ofsted rating after hiring more social workers to reduce workloads. Warwickshire council joined Newcastle in improving one grade from the requires improvement ratings both received in 2017, while leaders at Sutton council were praised by inspectors as it retained its good rating, Ofsted revealed this week.

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Social Worker Foster Care Interviewing Diversity 280

My Brains Not Broken

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In the past few weeks, I’ve been feeling a little more restless than usual. I’m not sure what’s brought on these feelings, but I was able to recognize that they’re something that can be dealt with and managed – just like the symptoms of anxiety and depression that I experience every day. I haven’t discovered my go-to techniques and activities for dealing with restlessness, but I have learned a few things that have helped me overcome these feelings.

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Mental Health Depression Anxiety 130

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Geographically, Castle Rock and Aurora are less than 30 miles away. But when it comes to what happens to those investigated for "child neglect" they can be worlds apart. All over the country, there are efforts to pass what should be called “right to childhood laws” – that is, very good laws specifying that, no, it is not “neglect” if you use your common sense to decide when your child is old enough play by himself in a playground, or walk to or from school by herself, or watch younger siblings w

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Child Welfare Welfare Schools University 117

Nnatasha Tracy

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

I have been told that I trigger people with my writing and speaking. And let's make something clear: that is never my intent. I never stand up in front of people or sit behind the keyboard and think about how to trigger someone. In fact, I soften my language quite frequently so people aren't triggered. Nonetheless, people say I trigger them. Well, this is incorrect.

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Mental Health 115

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Project Funding ? Call For Proposals. IASSW Grants For Projects In Social Work Education. International Schools of Social Work (IASSW) invites proposals for projects, designed to advance social work education internationally. Grants of up to US $5.000 are available for proposals submitted by IASSW members that can be expected to contribute to the implementation of the IASSW Mission Statement, and to the enhancement of cooperation among schools of social work world-wide.

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Schools 119

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Although she came for another matter, as we talked, I learned about her health issues. She for a long time had stomach and digestive issues. So far, her doctor didn’t have a diagnosis. Given our fulsome discussion, I suggested she ask her doctor to be checked out for Crohn’s disease. She did and for better or worse, I was right. Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease and is often seen as an autoimmune disorder.

Private Practice 113

Private Practice Mental Health Disorder Counseling 113

Community Care

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Looked-after children are being denied their right to a family because of councils’ lack of data on potential overseas placements and “stretched” social workers’ difficulties in exploring them, a charity has warned. Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) found that UK local authorities explored the possibility of reuniting just 233 children in care with family members in a different country in 2018-20, with an “extremely low”112 being placed.

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Social Worker Social Services Social Services Communication 276

The New Social Worker

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

How do I even get started? What are the pros and cons? If you have had these and other questions about international social work, tune in to this conversation with Dean Tanya Voss, MSSW, on the world of international social work.

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Sober Courage

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A year sounds like a very long time to be in rehab, but that’s exactly what I did last year. My battle with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) had reached its peak and the fight became a full blown war. Why is it so hard to stay sober? I’ve done it before, but ever since I … Continue reading The Year I Spent In Rehab.

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Disorder Sobriety Recovery 111

Nnatasha Tracy

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Lately, I've been wondering why I can't get over fatphobia. I've gotten over so much bad programming in my life, I would have thought I could have gotten over that toxic set of ideas as well, but it seems I just can't. Ideas of fatphobia just seem to own my brain. Skinny is good; fat is bad. Skinny is lovable; fat is unlovable. Skinny is beautiful; fat is ugly.

Mental Health 108

Mental Health 108