Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A study from Psychiatry International found possible benefits of mindfulness to help with self-compassion, quality of life, well being, depression, and anxiety. This trick can be used in a non-clinical setting, or when a client is in a state of distress. One such tool is the acronym STOP: stop, take a breath, observe, and proceed.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MARCH 27, 2022

While information and communication technologies (ICTs) permeated social work practice long before the onset of COVID-19, the abrupt need to close non-essential workplaces resulted in unparalleled incorporation of digital technology and a radical change in social work practice across the globe. Speaker: Faye Mishna (University of Toronto).

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Beautiful Voyager

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

A meta-analytic study from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry analyzed the prevalence and characteristics of self-harm in adolescents across 41 countries. The best reaction is to stay calm and communicate again next time. Express concern and communicate that you want to help them.

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