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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Practical Pros and Cons : AI can boost the productivity of administrative tasks and richer educational content. But it has limits in nuanced situations requiring true empathy. AI lacks human judgment, so we must analyze if outputs align with ethics and client needs.

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

Social Work Blog

Data were collected from 30 youth, six parents, and four school administrators via focus groups and semi-structured interviews. In addition, the results point to the importance of developing interventions to increase trust, empathy, and communication between unaccompanied immigrant youth and their parents. blended families).

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Mental Health Awareness Month 2024

My Brains Not Broken

When our dialogue about mental health is rooted in empathy and understanding, it’s easier to see a path forward. We are each on our own journey, and finding what works for each individual drives this point home.

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

Relias

E — Demonstrate empathy, feeling with your team and understanding their stressors because you have felt that way before. C — Show compassion, which is like empathy but different because it involves a genuine desire to help your team (think empathy plus action). This includes executives, administrators, and supervisors.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Disrupting Stigma: How Understanding, Empathy, and Connection Can Improve Outcomes for Families Affect by Substance Use and Mental Disorders. The CDC explains what substance use disorders are along with different treatment and recovery options and the importance of reducing stigma.

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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

Bipolar Bandit

I’ve always felt most comfortable working with the sickest of the sick, and I have a lot of sympathy and empathy for their plight because I’ve increasingly noticed that they are most neglected by treatment providers and the government. They might have offered choices, set limits, provided empathy to no avail.

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Invest in Wound Care Education To Avoid Legal Risks

Relias

Understanding the legal implications of gaps in care can help protect all involved: physicians, nurses, other caregivers, and healthcare administrators and leaders. Empathy and open communication are important as you strive to avoid lawsuits. Carefully assessing on admission.