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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Community Organizer : Social workers may organise and mobilise communities to address social issues, promote social justice, and create positive change. Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges.

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Positive pathways through the criminal justice system

Social Work With Adults

Liz kindly agreed to write this blog about the work she is doing to support people with health and care needs in the criminal justice system. "I prompt positive change in individuals who had found themselves in contact with the justice system." It was in this role that I first had contact with criminal justice agencies.

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“A Liminal Moment in Social Work”: Access NASW’s Social Work Journal Online

Social Work Blog

Furthermore, suicide disproportionately impacts such populations as American Indians/Alaska Natives, those who identify as LGBTQ+, military veterans, criminal justice system–involved people, and Black youth. These patterns underscore disturbing new trends that necessitate multifaceted and social justice–centered responses.