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Moral Disengagement in Social Work

Social Work Blog

Yet, unlike allied human service and behavioral health professions, social work’s ethics-related literature has not focused on the critically important issue of moral disengagement. Moral disengagement is typically defined as the process whereby individuals convince themselves that ethical standards do not apply to them.

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Key Components for Effective Social Work Assignments

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Here is an example from an infographic assignment I developed with colleagues : Purpose: This infographic assignment aims to help students practice advocacy & brokering skills as it relates to a human service issue and/or topic.

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Behind the Poor Pay and High Turnover Rates of Direct Support Professionals

Relias

The State of Medicaid Programs and the Need for Grassroots Advocacy. Commercial insurance and private pay revenue sources rarely cover services for people with IDD, leaving Medicaid as essentially the sole payer for these services. Secondly, engage in the system. However, it is possible. First, share your story.

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NASW Press Reads for Policy, Advocacy, and Impact!

Social Work Blog

43 Essential Policies for Human Services Professionals , by Gerald V. This thought-provoking and reader-friendly text prepares students for class engagement, lobbying activities, meeting with legislators, and serving their local communities.

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“Child welfare” and racism: Children’s Rights steps up

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

It’s not a full-scale class-action lawsuit, but it’s a good start: Children’s Rights is representing the Minneapolis NAACP in a formal complaint to the federal Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights.

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Suicide Prevention: How to Help When Social Determinants Spiral

Relias

As a care professional in the human services industry, you’re most likely familiar with the common risk factors and warning signs for suicide, but there are other important factors to consider, like social determinants of health (SDOH) which play a large role in substance use disorders (SUDs) and depression.

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NASW Press Reads for Practice, Policy, and Principles

Social Work Blog

Ecosocial Work: Environmental Practice and Advocacy by Rachel Forbes and Kelly Smith answers that call with chapters that include theoretical frameworks and innovative tools. O’Brien encourages the reader to educate, engage, and make the connection between individual work and policy.