Stop Abuse Campaign
APRIL 29, 2022
← ACE 101: Parental Separation, Divorce, or Death. Physical neglect is an ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) that we hear a lot about but can be tricky to understand. It can also mean slightly different things in different contexts when we discuss child protection. So let’s unpack what physical neglect in childhood is, what it isn’t, and how to protect children from this ACE. .
Psychological Health Care
APRIL 25, 2022
If you suffer from a chronic illness, you will know how it affects your physical health. But did you know that it can also affect your mental health? Illness can affect your mental health in many ways. For example, it may cause you to feel depressed or anxious. It may even make you feel isolated. In fact, living with a chronic illness can be debilitating both physically and mentally.
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A Splintered Mind
APRIL 23, 2022
A lack of focus is the one common trait that all adults with ADHD seem to have, but focus isn’t as elusive as you might fear. The other day, a friend texted me out of the blue. He wanted a list of some of the things that I do to maintain focus. Initially, I panicked. I’ve been chronically ill since getting COVID–19 last October. I haven’t blogged in four months, so my ADHD advice muscles were all out of shape.
Community Care
APRIL 27, 2022
A government change reducing the cap on care costs’ benefit to less wealthy people has become law, following a parliamentary battle. Opposition peers failed to prevent the change in a vote last night in the House of Lords. As a result, the Care Act has been amended so that only client contributions – rather than the full costs to the local authority of personal care – will count towards the £86,000 cap, for people receiving means-tested support.
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Teaching & Learning in Social Work
APRIL 29, 2022
Editor’s Note: This blog post was written by Amber Sutton, LICSW, ABD, a social work instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, in collaboration with students from her undergraduate social work research course during the Spring 2022 semester. The students are (in alphabetical order): Iva Burdette, Jackie Chavez-Martinez, Jennifer Dussich, Courtney Kramer-Williams, Katie Kramer, Hannah Marsh, Rachel Shunnarah, Natalie Trammell, Ahmia Vain, and Ella Wolfe.
Gary Direnfeld
APRIL 28, 2022
Trigger warning. This post describes domestic violence. ——— She said she only saw her dad hit her mom once. With that she dismissed the impact of domestic violence and downplayed the fact that with that hit, she and her mom learned never to cross him again. They acquiesced to his demands and forever walked on eggshells. He continued to be a mean bully, but never did have to hit again because the fear from the one episode was enough to maintain his control on them.
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Community Care
APRIL 28, 2022
The UK government must fully fund the introduction of a £10.50-an-hour minimum wage for adult social care care workers in England, its migration advisers have urged. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) said a lack of underfunding – leading to inadequate pay and conditions – was behind the significant recruitment and retention difficulties the sector faced.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
APRIL 28, 2022
JOINT WORLD CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. The SWESD 2022 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the JOINT WORLD CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: REDEFINING SOCIAL POLICY AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN A POST-PANDEMIC SOCIETY: SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AT A CROSSROADS.
Gary Direnfeld
APRIL 24, 2022
The child was almost five. Acting out was an issue. There is much to examine to figure things out. I wonder about a “nonverbal learning disability.” While I am no psychologist, kids have their “tells” that can suggest a disorder. If a “tell” is recognized, observed, then it is wise to have the child further assessed.
My Brains Not Broken
APRIL 26, 2022
When I first started My Brain’s Not Broken, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to say. I was a few months into my first full-time job, and I wanted to share what it was like to be an adult who was trying to figure out depression and anxiety while also trying to figure out post-grad life. In the years since, this blog has transformed into a place where I’ve learned so much about mental health and wellness.
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.
The New Social Worker
APRIL 26, 2022
You are the embodiment of all we hope social workers will be—caring professionals who are known for their warmth, empathy, and genuineness. Congratulations, graduates! We are honored to call you colleagues in the ever-evolving social work profession.
The Guardian
APRIL 27, 2022
High court judgment deals blow to claim government threw ‘protective ring’ around vulnerable residents in England The government’s policy towards care homes in England at the start of the Covid pandemic has been ruled illegal, in a significant blow to ministers’ claim to have thrown a “protective ring” around the vulnerable residents. The high court said the policy not to isolate people discharged from hospitals to care homes in the first weeks of the pandemic in spring 2020 without testing was
Gary Direnfeld
APRIL 26, 2022
The child was six or seven. I was seeing this child as part of an assessment to help the courts determine a parenting plan. The child entered my office full of determination to tell me something, to get something off their mind. The child told me who their preferred parent was and how much time they wanted to spend with that parent. The child offered their rationale, disparaging the other parent.
A Splintered Mind
APRIL 28, 2022
Ever been so ADHD that you can’t see what you’re looking for, even when it’s right in front of your face? Given that ADHD has as many flavors as a bag of jelly beans, you might not all relate with ADHD tunnel vision. I, unfortunately, can’t say the same. If I had a jelly bean for every time something I was looking for was found right there in front of me, I could go into business and give Jelly Belly a run for their money.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 26, 2022
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. It highlights the dangers of unsafe alcohol consumption and promote awareness in reducing alcohol use disorder. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 14.5 million people ages 12 and older had an alcohol use disorder (AUD) in 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic alcohol use along with mental health challenges have been exacerbated by pre-existing and new stressors.
Relias
APRIL 29, 2022
Each year Relias celebrates National Nurses Week, which is usually scheduled to begin May 6 and end on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. This year, like 2021’s National Nurses Week, is different with the COVID-19 pandemic accompanying the celebration. In light of the ongoing pandemic, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has extended the recognition to include the entire month of May.
Gary Direnfeld
APRIL 25, 2022
That sense of abandonment doesn’t mean someone left you intentionally. It can also arise from a parent’s lack of availability. That can be work, mental illness, hospitalizations, the distraction of life events. It tends to be particularly impactful on the younger child, the infant, toddler, preschooler. The child that young cannot make sense of the parent’s absense.
Therapist Development Center
APRIL 27, 2022
In this month’s MFT FREE practice question we are talking about suicide. This is an important and relevant topic, not only because you are guaranteed to see it on the exam, but also because it is a major public health … Continued. The post MFT Practice Question: Suicide appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 28, 2022
COVID-19 has disproportionally affected people living in poverty; new immigrants; and those living in healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes), shelters, detention centers, and prisons. The pandemic has also significantly impacted social workers who face hidden mental health consequences. The resultant feelings and behaviors are similar to disaster-induced trauma, including excessive rumination, hypervigilance, exhaustion, and excessive crying as a result of the adrenaline-dri
Stop Abuse Campaign
APRIL 25, 2022
← ACE 101: Intimate Partner Violence. ACE 101: Parental Substance Abuse → My story began when I was 5, I was molested by my stepfather. This was the beginning of my true self being compromised. I was a tiny little girl, sitting on the cold doctor’s table made for women, with lots of nurses and investigators in white gowns taking notes. They waited patiently, whispered, and talked.
Beautiful Voyager
APRIL 24, 2022
Photo by Harlie Raethel. An ACL rupture may seem like no big deal, but it can affect your sense of self in deep ways. This Q&A features Dr. Keagen Hadley , a doctor of occupational therapy specializing in psychological treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). As an athlete, Keagen tore both ACLs playing college and semi-professional football.
Prosper Health Collective
APRIL 23, 2022
Self esteem refers to the way in which we view and think about ourselves, and the subsequent value we attribute to ourselves. When our self esteem is low, we have an overarching negative outlook of ourselves, we judge or evaluate ourselves negatively, and we place little value on ourselves. Someone with low self-esteem might think “I’m not as cool/ beautiful as other people so they won’t want to be my friend”, “I can’t believe I made a mistake, how can I be so
Social Work Blog
APRIL 27, 2022
Getty Images. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and 41 other public interest and civil rights organizations on Aug. 26, 2021 committed to gender justice and participated in an amicus brief led by the Purple Campaign, National Women’s Law Center, and Legal Momentum in support of Jane Roe v. United States et. al. (now Caryn Devins Strickland v.
The Guardian
APRIL 27, 2022
Analysis: The high court found policy that sent untested people into homes was illegal and irrational Covid care home discharge policy was unlawful, says court This time of year brings bad memories for families of care home residents who died in Covid’s first wave when the virus swept, mostly unchecked, through nursing homes. Just over two years on, the high court ruling that the government’s hospital discharge policy that sent thousands of people untested into care homes was not only illegal bu
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
APRIL 23, 2022
The SWESD 2022 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the JOINT WORLD CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: REDEFINING SOCIAL POLICY AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN A POST-PANDEMIC SOCIETY: SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AT A CROSSROADS. Authors are warmly invited to submit abstracts for Oral, Symposium, Workshop, and Poster presentations and invite both traditional papers and innovative contributions of various kinds.
The New Social Worker
APRIL 25, 2022
As a schooo social worker, have you ever perceived yourself as a leader in promoting racial equity? Consider current interventions your school system may be using. In what ways can you build upon those efforts?
Social Work Blog
APRIL 26, 2022
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and American Psychological Association (APA) on April 18 filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the death penalty case of Melissa Lucio, who is scheduled to be executed in Texas on April 27 as a result of a false confession. Our amicus brief provided research on the various interrogation techniques and dispositional factors that increase the risk of a false confession such as sleep deprivation, individuals with intellectual disabilit
The Guardian
APRIL 24, 2022
Warnings of cost-of-caring crisis as state allowance is cut by £170 a year in real terms Unpaid carers face a real-terms cut of 4.5% in their weekly allowance, amid continued warnings about a major erosion in the value of state benefits. The decision not to make an emergency increase in benefits in response to ballooning inflation has this month seen some benefits fall by the largest amount in 50 years.
Untipsy Teacher
APRIL 26, 2022
Dear Readers, I thought I’d share this poem I wrote for children: **. I thought I heard a cardinal, Singing out a song, Then the woods were quiet, Perhaps I heard it wrong. **. Suddenly a flash of red, Flew up above my head, He had called a lady friend, Who was waiting to be fed. **. In his beak, a sunflower seed, Of which she gladly ate, Then as the twilight slowly fell, They flew off for their date!
Stop Abuse Campaign
APRIL 28, 2022
← ACE 101: Parental Substance Abuse. According to the CDC , in 2020, 51% of marriages ended in divorce. There is a high possibility you or someone you know has experienced the devastation of divorce, either as a child or in your own adulthood, separating from the partner. We do know from the statistics that parental separation or divorce is common and that we’re sharing this experience with many people.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 25, 2022
By Paul R. Pace. Kristi Wood says her eyes were opened to the work of NASW when she was a student in the part-time MSW program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “The NASW-Wisconsin executive director, Marc Herstand, came to our class and explained the profound work that NASW does to advocate for our profession and the people we serve,” Wood says.
The Guardian
APRIL 26, 2022
Analysis: Review of Child AU case is clear on the shortcomings of the professionals and services involved Social workers failed to act quickly to protect neglected toddler, inquiry says Life for Child AU, the toddler at the centre of the UK’s latest child protection scandal , was almost unbearably bleak: she was unloved, isolated, underfed, understimulated, ignored and left shivering in her cot for hours wearing filthy nappies.
The New Social Worker
APRIL 27, 2022
Jordan has a mental illness. Continue Breathing follows the character through his struggles as he develops symptoms, first seeks help, becomes stabilized, becomes hospitalized, and falters along the way. Read The New Social Worker’s review.
CAPC
APRIL 27, 2022
A clinician shares how she vets home-based palliative care companies to ensure they are providing the best possible palliative care.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 24, 2022
The NASW Social Work Pin Program enables social workers to show pride and commitment to the profession at the same time they support our National Social Work Public Education Campaign. The Social Work Pin Program is available to individuals who make a donation to the NASW Foundation, as well as to schools of social work that purchase professional social worker pins for graduating students.
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