Social Work Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

By Amber Sutton, PhD, LICSW As part of a BSW diversity course at Auburn University at Montgomery in Alabama, I used a collaborative poetry exercise as a way to center the lived experiences of the students and to showcase how research can be creative and meaningful. We are from… The Earth; the tree of life. from Wetumpka and Lanett.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JANUARY 20, 2021

However, this past year, I have witnessed the impacts of COVID-19 on students, their families, and their clients. Despite instructors’ flexibility, we’re losing students like never before – they are leaving school, often without a word. As a university professor , I do not work with clients directly.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JULY 30, 2021

And, because the topics can be as diverse as the courses and students we teach, it’s important to have a values-based framework that can support your decision-making process. Which words jump out and resonate in your teaching style or with your student interactions? Who in your professional life models your teaching values?

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Michigan Social Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Megan Leys, U-M graduate student in social work, said she cried the first time she read Pinto's play. "I Last fall, Leys was a student in one of Pinto's classes, in which he incorporated activities based on his play. I was left speechless by its power and impact. I look forward to seeing the installation in person this fall.".

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Save the Social Worker

OCTOBER 9, 2022

I was seated in front of a client, listening to her talk about how difficult life was for her. Role ambiguity may be a key reason why you feel responsible for the change you want to see in your client’s life. The aircon blew gently. Outside, the 33 degree celsius heat made me grateful to be seated in the room. I didn’t care.

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Save the Social Worker

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

I remember the first time I walked into a client’s room as a student social worker. This helped me to clarify my role in this young person’s life. But if its for the indelible fingerprint you will leave in each person’s life, you will find no other job quite like this. Anchor yourself in the space. Work the room.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Conceptualized as a long-term endeavor, the summer school will continue evolving and “traveling” to the University of Sofia (Bulgaria) and University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) fostering collaborations and partnerships with social work schools, social work practitioners, students, communities, and institutions. and Julia M.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Dr. Tewari began her professional life at UCI, providing individual and group psychotherapy in the student counseling center and teaching Asian American Psychology. In light of her multifaceted professional life, and outstanding and needed service, I posed the following five questions to Dr. Tewari. Technology is here to stay.

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Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 31, 2022

Meditation can help you get through an episode of anxiety, depression or mania by betraying the thoughts that fuel such episodes as false, by giving you some calm space to survey your situation and predict your moods, and by revealing some ideas on how to intervene. It saved my life from the ruin of bipolar disorder. About the Author.

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University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the School of Social Work is able to offer a number of scholarship opportunities to our BSW and MSW students each academic year. These scholarships not only help students meet their financial obligations but also recognize their academic achievements and contributions to the social work profession.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 9, 2023

In order to effectively illustrate the impact of mentorship within our profession, I reached out to an important social worker in my life and someone I consider a mentor and friend, Nick Johnston. The mentor and student(s) will pledge to do their very best to achieve their desire goals. First, a bit about Nick.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

AUGUST 15, 2023

Additionally, therapists should create space for cognitions that are rightfully distressing and heavy, acknowledging the reality of their clients’ lived experiences. What that may look like or where I do that from, I think is just a matter of how life changes. So, I don’t think I’ll stop.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Your childhood is a precious period for development—and your experiences during this time can create a ripple effect across your entire life. To move towards a healthier and happier life, it’s important to revisit and heal with the child that you once were. ← We Need to Talk about ACEs and Suicide. Check my ACE score.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

When students leave the halls of academia and decide to venture on their first social work job, there is trepidation. Students must decide what type of social worker they want to become, and where they would like to work. So why should students enter the realm of clinical social work in addiction? Getty Images.

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Social Workers Speak

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Stephanie Ash is a student member of NASW-OH: Ohio House Republicans Introduce First Batch of Anti-LGBTQ Bills of 2023 City Beat In a hearing last year regarding these required disclosures, concern was expressed about how this would violate the code of ethics of many school staff. (The No exceptions, no confusion, no coercion.

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Beautiful Voyager

MAY 7, 2023

I started to draw when I was 3 years old, and started to work as a freelance artist when I was a student. I am inspired by life, different situations, people who surround me, and travel. Q: Who are some of your favorite artists in the mental health space? Do you think of yourself as being in the mental health space?

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Relias

MARCH 4, 2024

Increased demand for health care With the constant improvement and innovation in medicine, average life expectancy for individuals has also increased, creating a greater need for nurses to care for older patient populations and their more complex medical needs. Healthcare organizations will need to replace them with less experienced nurses.

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Social Workers Speak

APRIL 8, 2022

Student debt looms over Michiganders as two-year pause nears May 1 deadline. Duane Breijak, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers Michigan Chapter — an organization that signed the letter—said student debt is a burden for a “whole generation of folks.” Student loan payments have been frozen for two years.

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Social Work Synergy

APRIL 15, 2020

Today I am telling you the stories of my colleagues, my former students, my current students- those I am connected to, like a string of hearts, with our value for social justice serving as a constant thread. Another student sends me an apologetic email. I have not worked through a pandemic until now. The mortuaries are full.

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R.E.A.L. Social Workers

JANUARY 8, 2024

Your friend is such a good student, why don’t you study a lot like her?” When we spend time comparing ourselves to others, we fill space with hurtful thoughts, feelings and beliefs that lead to anxiety, depression, and stress. How have your life experiences shaped your self-image? You should be more like your sister.” “I

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Social Workers Speak

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Stephanie Ash is a student member of NASW-OH: Ohio House Republicans Introduce First Batch of Anti-LGBTQ Bills of 2023 City Beat In a hearing last year regarding these required disclosures, concern was expressed about how this would violate the code of ethics of many school staff. (The No exceptions, no confusion, no coercion.

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Social Work Haven

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Social workers also use specific intervention strategies, such as active listening, case management, miracle questions, life-story work, and community organisation. Life-story work. A child whose life has been affected through social care involvement may be confused and unclear about what has happened and why (Cooper, 2020).

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Social Workers Speak

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Students in the University of Michigan School of Social Work drafted a Payment for Providers petition calling for Masters of Social Work students to be financially compensated for field work. I can’t imagine not being able to do something to try to protect my students.”. The Michigan Daily.

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KVC

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

When a child is discharged from a children’s psychiatric hospital, they will likely experience a range of emotions and expectations for life after their hospital stay. But it is also a choice that can, and should, be life-changing in improving a child’s emotional and mental health. The Goal of a Children’s Psychiatric Hospital.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

So, never give up and live your life to the fullest ! The most worthwhile things in life are not easy” – unknown “Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” Vince Lombardi “To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.” Clement Stone “Life is very interesting. The time will pass anyway.”–

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Social Workers Speak

AUGUST 12, 2021

Cynthia Catchings is a member: Some teachers let their students sleep in class. Carmen Reese Foster is a member: Social Work Coalition Offers Mentoring, Support for Black Students. The student wasn’t upset. Other tips include “allowing yourself to take some space” and drinking water.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

For adults, we can simply listen to our family and friends and allow them the space to process their experiences. Africans were generally enslaved their entire life. The foundation of every American sector of life was built around this system. Origins of Racism. There is also a history of racism in education in America.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 8, 2023

Live your life like you mean it, damn it. Joint working with other professionals can help improve the way we work as social workers and help individuals achieve the outcomes they wish to achieve in life. This can help empower them and give them hope and a positive outlook on life. And you truth becomes your life.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

This SCP Student blog post written by Lia Smith highlights some excellent pointers for graduate students in psychology. We are so excited for the opportunity to pursue our long sought-after goals that we’re prepared to virtually throw the concept of work-life balance out the window.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

We’ll delve into the motivational quotes that have the power to breathe new life into tired spirits. One quote that resonates with us is from the late Maya Angelou: MAYA ANGELOU: “At some point, you have to recognise that some people can stay in your heart but not in your life.” What does it mean to feel emotionally drained?

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Social Work Haven

JUNE 15, 2023

A student contacted me recently wanting tips on how to write on the topic; ‘why I want to be a social worker’ I explained the great benefits of being a social worker. Through personal experiences, I have come to understand that the journey of life is not always a smooth one.

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Save the Social Worker

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Let’s talk about a real-life example. When I was a student social worker, I was working with a client who had been homeless for some years. In the personal space, it’s about looking at what’s affecting you in your personal life. It’s a safe space to bring out issues. But the number of right things you do is finite.

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Save the Social Worker

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

I choose Wednesday and Friday because the space in between allows for batching. As you look at your own life today, it’s easy to feel a sense of responsibility for what’s happening. One thing I often hear students say when I ask them why they do social work is: I want to help people. Follow the routine. Be disciplined about it.

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Social Workers Speak

JANUARY 27, 2022

The university is laying out programs to help struggling students and steps to remedy communication hurdles in the future. In 2019, UH Athletics Director David Matlin hired a part-time licensed clinical social worker psychologist to work with UH’s student-athletes.

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Save the Social Worker

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Yes, I was that student – that smart-alecky, hands in the air, Hermonie Granger who always asked questions. But it also reminded me of the shared, safe space we had, for addressing issues. I once saw a social worker when I was facing some difficulties in life. We were in a lecture. As usual, my hand was in the air.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency. This rapport-building process creates a safe space for open communication. Helping student social workers to equip themselves with knowledge and skills.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

To be effective, a home visit checklist for social workers should encompass a wide range of critical areas, including an evaluation of the client’s living space, the health status of household members, their eating and sleeping habits, and their leisure-time activities, among other variables. Can social services look in my bedroom?

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