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Developing a Personalized Social Media Policy for Social Work Practice

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

From an ethical lens, this is a recommended practice per National Association of Social Worker’s (NASW) Technology in Social Work Practice Standard 2.10 – Social Media Policy and fits with the NASW Code of Ethics standards of informed consent with clients (1.3e-i),

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Social worker talks about importance of self-care in self-published book

Social Work Blog

A man practices self-care by taking time to relax in nature and listen to music. Self-care is important to social workers and in fact the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics included the importance of self-care when it was updated this year. Q: How did you learn to practice self-care?

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NASW Member Voices: ?Can Social Workers Ethically and Legally Keep Clients when they Leave Their Agencies?

Social Work Blog

In January, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a ban on non-compete clauses , across industries, arguing that they are “exploitative”, hinder innovation and harm consumers. The FTC’s concern for consumers is similar to the relevant reasoning found in the NASW Code of Ethics. dpollack@yu.edu. dpollack@yu.edu.

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NASW Member Voices: ?Can Social Workers Ethically and Legally Keep Clients when they Leave Their Agencies?

Social Work Blog

In January, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a ban on non-compete clauses , across industries, arguing that they are “exploitative”, hinder innovation and harm consumers. The FTC’s concern for consumers is similar to the relevant reasoning found in the NASW Code of Ethics. dpollack@yu.edu. dpollack@yu.edu.

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You Asked, Can Social Workers Prescribe Medication?

Social Work Haven

They also work on issues in relation to abuse, for example, how emotional abuse can cause significant harm to a vulnerable person. They can also provide education around self-care techniques to help individuals manage their own health and well being. Can a counsellor prescribe medication? What should social workers avoid?