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The Top Twelve Grand Challenges Facing Society Today - Social Work Helper
Today, at the Society for Social Work and Research Conference in Washington, DC, the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) will unveil its 12 Grand Challenges for Social Work with a bold call to action to help solve the toughest prob
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More Social Workers Needed for Political Action - Social Work Helper
It is time for social workers to begin to flex our political muscles because not much will change in the pursuit of social justice. Until there are more people in the political arena fighting for a more just and equitable society, opportunities for everyo
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Policy Update: New Year, New CMS Rules - Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network
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Psych Majors as Medical Professionals? You Bet!
These professional degrees in medicine are good fits for many psychology majors.
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A Career in Social Work - Looking Back and Looking Forward
To those just starting down your life/career path, keep looking for what gives you passion and fulfills you. Remember to ask yourself the hard questions of what motivates you as a social worker.
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Wage Stagnation and the Undervalue of Social Workers - Social Work Helper
While many social workers work primarily at the micro level and provide treatment to individuals, children, and families in some form or another, we must not forget our macro and societal level values for advocacy and social change. The societal and struc
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Geriatric social workers become sounding boards, advocates for others
Lisa Rawlings never forgets why she decided to get into geriatric counseling.
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Grace Lee Boggs died today at 100. These are 5 quotes to remind you how amazing she was.
She wasn't just an activist.
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Hillary Clinton will call for student loan forgiveness for social workers, others | Social Workers Speak
Democrat presidential nominee made comments during televised New Hampshire town hall meeting
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The Cost of Being a Social Worker - Social Work Helper
In March 2009, the Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act was introduced to Congress. The act would “authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
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In the Ogre's Lair: Seeing Light in Shadow
I should have seen it coming when I slipped on the bullet casings strewn across the front steps. Or when I rang the doorbell and heard an angry-sounding voice bellow, “Who are you and what do you want?” I identified myself as the hospice social
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A Social Worker Will Be There
A Social Worker Will Be There, a poem about social work, by Bonnie Lee Camp.
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Attachment Theory Through A Cultural Lens • SJS
In an article titled “Attachment and Culture (citation below),” Heidi Keller exposes attachment theory’s Western, middle-class assumptions. She argues: … the definition of attachment in mainstream attachment research are in line w
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'I’ve seen the reclaiming social work model cause service implosion' - Community Care
Professor Ray Jones reflects on the various models of social work practice and organisation and the need for constant reflection and refinement
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‘Social work education is being shaped and changed by those with little understanding of social work’ - Community Care
Early specialisation, excessive focus on technical competence and the neglect of post-qualifying education are storing up problems for the future, warns Ray Jones
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Social Workers Merit a Higher Value in Society and on Paychecks • SJS
March has been National Social Worker Month in this country. I often wonder how unbearable life would be without the skill, commitment, tenacity and hard work of social workers, a position embedded in so many essential activities of our society. They wor
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Tax time is around the corner, and if you are caring for an aging parent, you may be able claim some benefits and potentially save thousands of dollars on your tax return. Read about how to save money for aging parents on Caring.com.
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The best place in the world to be a social worker? - Community Care
This World Social Work Day, Community Care talks to social workers across the world about their practice
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A Social Worker Will Be There
A Social Worker Will Be There, a poem about social work, by Bonnie Lee Camp.
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Things They Don’t Tell You In Social Work School Part II • SJS
This might be the longest wait for a sequel outside of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones, but it’s something that I have been meaning to do for a while. Previously on Things They Don’t Tell You In Social Work School, we discussed 5 things tha
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Breaking Boundaries With Empathy: How the Therapeutic Alliance Can Defy Client/Worker Differences
According to The Social Work Dictionary (Barker, 2003), empathy can be defined as “the act of perceiving, understanding, experiencing, and responding to the emotional state and ideas of another person.” The act of empathy reflects one of NASW’s core
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I Am a Geriatric Social Worker: A Walking, Talking, Living Resource For All Your
It seems nearly inevitable that anyone who becomes a social worker will eventually end up functioning as the “resource” person for their family and friends, particularly when something happens to them that they are sure you just might know something
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Five things you need to know about Nicky Morgan's social care speech
Education minister announces change to social work training and standards to make social workers ‘more like teachers’
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Vulnerability and Living Wholeheartedly According to Brené Brown
Social work researcher and educator Brene Brown has become a household name when it comes to talking about embracing your vulnerability, shame, and fear and living authentically with your imperfections to learn to live a wholehearted life.
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How I Passed the Licensing Exam: 10 Tips
10 tips for passing the social work licensing exam.
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Presenting a Patient or Client to the Medical Team
Aside from clinical training and experience, the one skill a clinician must develop is that of communication. That sounds simple enough—talking and hearing. These abilities are not enough. Let’s look at the ability to LISTEN with purpose and SPEAK
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I Am Not Sure How To Tell You This: Delivering Unwelcome News
Many times, social workers are called upon to deliver unpleasant news to clients and families. Some of the most difficult discussions have to do with death, dying, long-term care placement of a loved one, loss of custody or removal of children, and
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The Strengths Perspective: It’s More than Some Catchy Tagline • SJS
One of the unique features of social work practice is the deliberate inclusion of strengths in assessment, intervention, and goal setting with clients. This framework, known as the Strengths Perspective, empowers individuals, families, organizations, and
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David's Harp: Bringing Healing Through Music
Social workers who love incorporating music into their work might consider additional training in music therapy or therapeutic music. But even those not interested in such practices themselves might consider incorporating the services of such
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10 Signs Death Is Near
What to expect and how to respond to the natural dying process
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What Do I Do When I Fail the Social Work Exam?
Social workers who fail the licensing examination often seek information on how to improve their scores. Prior to retaking any exam, three specific issues must be addressed. These are:
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Web Exclusive: Physician Assisted Suicide, Death, & Dying in Social Work
Physician assisted suicide, euthanasia, and dying with dignity are three related phrases. The terminology used is different depending on where one lives.
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Example of a Technology Assessment/rubric for use with Families • Social Justice Solutions
Happy New Year everyone! I am attaching a link for a technology assessment I use with families. This link goes to my website page of educational trainings. Under technology series, look down to technology assessments. You will see sample questions and the
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Can Members of a Therapy Group Be Compelled to Testify Against Each Other?
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Ethics in Private Practice
The NASW Code of Ethics does not mention private practice, per se...it does not specifically condone or support private practice, and it does not reject or warn against private practice. It does, however, include a number of relevant ethical standard
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Building a Practice While Raising a Family
I have five kids and I did it. It was not always easy, but whenever social workers or therapists who are moms, or who want to be moms, ask me how I built a full-time private practice with small children at home, I am quick to say that it really is po
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Why It Is Impossible To Love Everyone • Social Justice Solutions
Social workers are all about the compassion. We love to care, we love how much we love caring. One thing I’ve always struggled with that constantly placed me at odds of my classmates and peers is the somewhat cynical notion that we can’t care
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Breaking Boundaries With Empathy: How the Therapeutic Alliance Can Defy Client/Worker Differences
According to The Social Work Dictionary (Barker, 2003), empathy can be defined as “the act of perceiving, understanding, experiencing, and responding to the emotional state and ideas of another person.” The act of empathy reflects one of NASW’s core
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Retirement Benefit Changes for 2014
Social Security, Medicare and retirement accounts will all change in modest but important ways in 2014. And for the first time, retirees too young to qualify for Medicare will be guaranteed the right to buy private insurance via their state's health
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Addiction Today: EMPATHIC PEOPLE ARE NATURAL TARGETS FOR SOCIOPATHS – PROTECT YOURSELF
The empathy trap: therapists and counsellors almost by definition are empathic, to facilitate clients’ recovery – but this quality can mean those carers are targets for sociopaths, aided by what Dr Jane & Tim McGregor call “apaths”. The first UK..
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Private Practice: When It's Not Right For You
If you are contemplating that jump to private practice in social work, how do you know whether you are ready or not? Given appropriate licensing and experience, you will still have to make that inner decision to go ahead.
