Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

college students (N = 329), this study explores the relationship between cross-group friendships, social empathy, and political engagement. Having close friends of color was indirectly related to more political engagement through a serial pathway of greater sociopolitical discussions and social empathy.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 6, 2023

Social Work in Social Policy: Engagement Strategies for Today and the Next Generation—A Book Event |. In this online event, researchers, social workers, and policy experts will discuss social policy design and engagement, with an eye on training the next generation of human-service professionals in policy innovation.

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International Federation of Social Workers

JANUARY 22, 2024

Meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Hon Florence Bore and the Principal Secretary for Social Protection, Mr Joseph Motari, with representatives from IFSW, Kenya National Association […]

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In hosting the conference in Brazil, we want to emphasize the significance of engaging perspectives from the Global South, and deepening our global understanding of how personal narratives can inform solutions to both local and global challenges. Panels : Curate a panel of experts to discuss a common topic. Each panel will last 45 minutes.

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CO4Kids

OCTOBER 24, 2024

“Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to uplift the voices of survivors and supporters and engage in a national conversation about this important topic,” said CDHS Executive Director Michelle Barnes. Conversations help raise awareness; increase support, prevention and volunteer efforts; and deepen community engagement.”

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The New Social Worker

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

What is the role of social work in relation to environmental justice? It is important for us, as social workers, to enhance our knowledge about the impact of the environment on the health, welfare, and life span of diverse groups.

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CO4Kids

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity for us to uplift the voices of survivors and supporters and engage in a national conversation about domestic violence to help change the narrative on this important topic.

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The New Social Worker

OCTOBER 1, 2024

An analogy to potty training can show children and their caregivers that emotions can also be felt in the body, and addressing these emotions early on can help with early management to lessen the risk of a crisis.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The good news is you can continue to follow us on Facebook and these other platforms: Bluesky @naswsocialworkers.bsky.social Threads @naswsocialworkers On our LinkedIn company page YouTube @socialworkers And TikTok @nasw_socialworkers If you are a member of NASW, you can also engage with us on MyNASW. Thank you for your understanding.

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Bipolar Bandit

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The future of mental health: Personalized to the individual Adaptive based on mood and mental state Leverages AI and biometrics Immersive and gamified experiences Social community features Accessible evidence-based interventions Integrates with your holistic health Safeguards for those at risk Promotes positive habits Scalable through automation Evokes (..)

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 5, 2023

It doesn’t matter what the thought is, really; what matters is whether or not I engage with it (or them, if the thoughts are persistent enough). Either we engage with these thoughts and try to figure out how to get out of that thought process, or we lean on what we’ve learned about ourselves to move through them.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 1, 2022

I have so much going on in my brain, it can be exhausting trying to engage with it on a daily basis. Whether it’s an intense physical workout or a brief walk outside, getting your body going is a good way to engage with other areas of health. Earlier this week, I wrote a post about getting stuck in my head. Meditation.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MARCH 17, 2022

Both of these lesson plans align with the following social work competencies from the Council on Social Work Education : From 2015 EPAS – Competency 4 – Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice From 2022 EPAS – Competency 3 – Engage Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Practicea.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Students for Global Change(SGC), in collaboration with the Students Association for Micro Social Work, is organizing an international virtual conference on 24th of March 2025 for social work students to showcase the contributions of social work students in addressing global challenges through research and practice, foster opportunities for peer engagement, (..)

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Nicole Clark Consulting

MARCH 18, 2025

Instead of viewing dropouts as failures, organizations can learn from them to refine program structure, engagement strategies, and outreach. Understanding why participants leave a program can provide valuable insights for improvement. Understanding why someone [.]

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 31, 2022

There’s something that I’ve seen more over the past few years that I’ve tried to not engage with. That’s why, to close out this month, I want to share why talking about mental health – the right way – is more important now than ever.

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CCRC

APRIL 10, 2025

For leading the way in father engagement with our Nurturing Fathers program, CCRC is being honored with the Shine a Light award. CCRCs commitment to sustained father engagement ensures their programs continue to grow and reach new families, fostering stronger parent-child relationships.

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KVC

JULY 16, 2023

This began a shift to reclaim the values-driven culture of KVC’s early days, creating a highly engaged, exceptional place to work. Learn more about work wellbeing and engagement, how KVC has created a positive, supportive culture, and how that culture benefits employees, clients, and supporters alike.

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CCRC

APRIL 3, 2025

Cognitive and Problem-Solving Skills Cognitive skill-building is an important feature of child development as it helps a child understand the rules, so to speak, of engaging with others and their environment. Engage with the child with genuine, related communication: Hello, Id like to buy these items. How much will that be?

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The New Social Worker

APRIL 18, 2022

This need is even more crucial when we’re engaged with human dynamics that require intense engagement, empathy, and advocacy. Social Workers Are Human. As such, we must attend to our human-ness.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As of 30 September 2024, councils were engaging 6,521 full-time equivalent (FTE) agency practitioners, down by 658 (9.2%) on the year before, according to the Department for Education’s (DfE) annual statistics on the children’s services workforce.

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International Federation of Social Workers

MAY 23, 2024

IFSW has been invited to work with The World Health Organisation (WHO) as they undertake a refocus that emphasizes engagement and relationships between action-orientated leaderful communities, populations and health authorities. […]

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CCRC

APRIL 11, 2025

Use age-appropriate language to engage with them and dont avoid their questions. African American child suffering from PTSD af. Age 6+ At this age, children may better understand the details of whats happening and the repercussions. Children and teenagers tell us through their play and actions what they are feeling.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We will continue to engage with government on the next phase of its social care reforms.” Councils should not engage social workers as locums within three months of them leaving a permanent post in the same region. What are the agency social work rules?

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

World Social Work Day 2022 will be a highlight opportunity for the social work profession to engage all social work networks and the community they work within to make contributions to the values and principles which enable all people to have their dignity respected through shared futures. ´The

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 19, 2025

Participants, including policymakers, senior social workers, and child protection professionals, engaged in an exchange of ideas and gained valuable insights from esteemed international experts. The partnership aims to enhance the professional development of social workers and child protection practitioners in Thailand.

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Children’s Defense Fund

APRIL 15, 2025

Additionally, they will learn how to contact their elected representatives to express support for these essential programs and explore opportunities to engage in future advocacy efforts. We must continue to amplify the voices of those impacted and engage our elected officials. The event comes as federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C.,

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Michigan Social Work

OCTOBER 23, 2024

ENGAGE Program Manager Fatima Salman, MSW ’15, has been appointed Vice President of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Previously, Salman was president of the NASW Michigan Chapter and chair of the NASW Council of Chapter Presidents. “I

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University of Connecticut

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Learning Objectives (Supervisory Best Practices): Support supervisees in understanding and recognizing signs and symptoms of mental illness in children and adolescents Teach supervisees to comprehensively assess the needs of children and their families in crisis Engage supervisees in collaborating with inter-professional teams to engage appropriate (..)

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Community Care

JANUARY 3, 2025

Other respondents, however, said that they did feel valued when working directly with people in a supportive and positive way, but that social workers were less appreciated when they were engaged in safeguarding work. “Sadly, this is often at odds with the day to day pressures on practice, policies, procedures.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

DECEMBER 30, 2021

As I think about how to set goals for 2022, I do know the following: About 1600 users visited my blog last year Most people find my blog from Twitter Several of my academic publications started as blog posts My blog represents my efforts to engage in public scholarship – something I value.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

Group therapy is another way for students to engage with other peers to connect on an emotional level. NASW offers a number of publications, podcasts, and articles to help social workers engage in self-care activities. School social workers should engage with their peers, take breaks from work, and get outside in nature.

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The New Social Worker

APRIL 7, 2025

Regardless of context and role, social workers are ethically compelled to engage in activism. In this era, we must attend to self-care and activism as complementary in crucial and intentional ways.

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CCRC

MARCH 5, 2025

Congressman Jimmy Gomez will provide opening remarks, followed by two engaging panel discussions that will cover both state-specific issues and national perspectives on early childhood education. A Q&A session will follow the panels, offering an opportunity to engage with experts and advocates in the field.

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Community Care

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Announcing the bill in a parliamentary statement , business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds said it represented “the biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation” and would “raise living standards across the country and provide better support for those businesses who are engaged in good practices”

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My Brains Not Broken

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We face a challenge of choosing to engage with the world, even when we don’t know if we’re up to it. All day long, people face challenges that they can either engage with and ignore. We face a challenge of getting out of bed in the morning.

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International Federation of Social Workers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As we mark the one-year anniversary of International Federation of Social Workers Europe’s (IFSW Europe) presence in Ukraine, we are reminded of the incredible journey we’ve engage in together. Report […]

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