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One year on: A year in perspective

The Frontline

This week marks the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Another life taken by a racially motivated act of violence. Over the past year, we as a charity have been reflecting and making changes to ensure we are anti-racist in all we do, as individuals, organisationally, and as a member of the social work community. You’ll hear from social workers, fellows and staff, as they share their reflections.

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?? Patient and public involvement in research: B-Part

Clinical Psychology of Social Interaction

Prof. Dr. Isabel Dziobek and Silke Lipinski are coordinating a new Patient and public involvement (PPI) group: The Berlin Circle for Participatory Research in Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry (B-Part). What is B-part? Patient and public involvement in clinical research, i.e. research in which patients are actively involved, improves the relevance and quality of studies and empowers those affected.

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Review: 101 Careers in Social Work - Third Edition (2019)

Michigan Girl's Café

101 Careers in Social Work - Third Edition (2019) by Jessica Ritter, Ann Obermann and Kirstin Lindsay Danhoff, is an expanded career guidebook that addresses the breath of the social work profession and the different career options available with a social work degree. The goal of the book is to help readers assess whether they are suited for a career in social work, describe more than 100 distinct career paths for social workers, and provide readers with the tools and resources they need to plan

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Untangling the threads: Using a stitched reflective journal to make sense of things.

Learning Social Worker

Creativity is a higher order thinking skill, textile crafts are great ways of processing feelings, and reflective journals are a useful tool for students, practitioners and researchers. In this blog, I shall explore how I combine these ideas, using mini textile and mixed-media collages in a stitched reflective journal, to document my reflexive journey.

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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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One year on: Being anti-racist is a start, but it’s not enough

The Frontline

This week marks the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Another life taken by a racially motivated act of violence. Over the past year, we as a charity have been reflecting and making changes to ensure we are anti-racist in all we do, as individuals, organisationally, and as a member of the social work community. You’ll hear from social workers, fellows and staff, as they share their reflections.

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One of my scariest ever Mental Health Act assessments

The Masked AMHP

One thing I have learned as an AMHP is never to show patients that you are scared. I have been in numerous situations over the years where I have anticipated danger or been threatened with harm, but have in reality been physically assaulted only rarely, and generally when I have misjudged a situation. Derek, however, was really scary. I was doing an out of hours shift in the early 1990’s when.

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Trauma Informed, Strengths Based Appproach to Recovery from Borderline Personality

Counselor Toolbox podcast

- Review the characteristics of BPD - Explore the functions of these symptoms - Identify what may cause these symptoms to develop - Explore what is maintaining these symptoms (benefits to the client) - Explore the effects of these symptoms on significant others - Identify interventions to help the person more effectively manage emotions and relationships - Review the characteristics of BPD - Explore the functions of these symptoms - Identify what may cause these symptoms to develop - Explore wha

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One year on: How can our young people grow into anti-racist adults?

The Frontline

This week marks the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Another life taken by a racially motivated act of violence. Over the past year, we as a charity have been reflecting and making changes to ensure we are anti-racist in all we do, as individuals, organisationally, and as a member of the social work community. You’ll hear from social workers, fellows and staff, as they share their reflections.

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One year on: Using my voice, position and power to stand up to racism

The Frontline

This week marks the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Another life taken by a racially motivated act of violence. Over the past year, we as a charity have been reflecting and making changes to ensure we are anti-racist in all we do, as individuals, organisationally, and as a member of the social work community. You’ll hear from social workers, fellows and staff, as they share their reflections.

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One year on: Why we can fight racism through collective power and action

The Frontline

This week marks the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Another life taken by a racially motivated act of violence. Over the past year, we as a charity have been reflecting and making changes to ensure we are anti-racist in all we do, as individuals, organisationally, and as a member of the social work community. You’ll hear from social workers, fellows and staff as they share their reflections.

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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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One year on: When will this ‘rite of passage’ end for future generations?

The Frontline

This week marks the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Another life taken by a racially motivated act of violence. Over the past year, we as a charity have been reflecting and making changes to ensure we are anti-racist in all we do, as individuals, organisationally, and as a member of the social work community. You’ll hear from social workers, fellows and staff as they share their reflections.

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One year on: “The murder of George Floyd has been a critical moment in my lifetime”

The Frontline

This week marks the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Another life taken by a racially motivated act of violence. Over the past year, we as a charity have been reflecting and making changes to ensure we are anti-racist in all we do, as individuals, organisationally, and as a member of the social work community. You’ll hear from social workers, fellows and staff as they share their reflections.

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PostPartum Depression

Counselor Toolbox podcast

- Define postpartum depression - Identify signs of postpartum psychosis - Identify Risk factors of PPD - Identify screening tools and protocols - Discuss the impact of PPD on the mother, child and family - Identify the cause of PPD - Explore current biopsychosocial interventions for PPD - Postpartum depression usually occurs in the first 4 to 6 weeks after giving birth, and it is unlikely to get better by itself. - 50% of patients experienced depression for more than 1 year after childbirth. - W

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Unique Issues of Children in Foster Care

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Summary ~ Young traumatized children’s reactions and behaviors are best understood in the context of relationship. ~ Foster care is an active intervention with the goal of helping the young child to recover from their traumatic experience, not just a “place to stay.” ~ The foster/resource parent is an essential partner in the recovery of the young child. ~ Transitions for young children should be carefully planned Summary ~ Young traumatized children’s reactions and behaviors are best understood