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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Alexander Rubin , LCSW, is a clinical assistant professor based in field education at the University at Buffalo School of School of Social Work. Michael Lynch , LMSW, is a clinical associate professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. But it has limits in nuanced situations requiring true empathy.

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Empathy in Computer-Mediated Interactions

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2008), but little research has been conducted to determine whether computer-mediated communication (CMC) could impact crucial relational aspects of psychotherapy such as empathy (Terry & Cain, 2016). a therapist) then perceives those verbal and nonverbal cues and may feel a certain amount of empathy towards the client. Author Bios.

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Racism and Mistreatment in the Mental Health Field: A Practitioner’s Voice

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Even while the NASW Code of Ethics places emphasis on racial and social justice, a number of people and scholars have mentioned an “empathy gap” when it comes to social work practice involving White social worker interactions with Black clients. Danielle specializes in trauma and EMDR. Show Notes. HamnerD_Transcript Download.

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“Es Como Que no los Conociera”: Reunification of Unaccompanied Migrant Youth with Their U.S. Families

Social Work Blog

A recent issue of the journal Social Work Research , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, showcases a study of family reunification experiences. In addition, the results point to the importance of developing interventions to increase trust, empathy, and communication between unaccompanied immigrant youth and their parents.

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Dementia care and the benefit of experience

Social Care

In September 2022, I graduated from the University of Bradford as a registered nurse, before returning to the care provider. During my time at university, I undertook a range of clinical placements to gain a broad range of experience and to make sure dementia-specific care was right for me. "Our Overcoming anxiety with empathy.

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How Can You Support Your Staff During and After a Crisis?

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Professors from Case Western Reserve University take this concept further by outlining how you can help team members communicate their needs by “ coaching with compassion.” E — Demonstrate empathy, feeling with your team and understanding their stressors because you have felt that way before.

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Poverty Simulations in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

I have worked on several projects that integrate simulations into our BSW and MSW programs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where I work. Here is a summary of our findings: Overall, the poverty simulation changed students understanding of what it is like to live in poverty and empathy for people who experience poverty.