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What is non-suicidal self-harm?

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Non-suicidal self-harm means inflicting damage to your own body without the intention of suicide (and not consistent with cultural norms). The most common methods of non-suicidal self-harm are cutting (70%) or scratching, deliberately hitting the body on a hard surface, punching, hitting or slapping one’s self, and biting or burning.

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Developing a Personalized Social Media Policy for Social Work Practice

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Because there are no set standards for what should be included in a social media policy or how it should be communicated with clients, colleagues, or constituents, this step will help students identify common issues addressed in social media policies and the overall tone of the policy (i.e.

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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? Book cover.

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5 Ways to Reduce Horizontal Violence in Healthcare

Relias

Horizontal violence is particularly problematic in nursing because of the high-stress, fast-paced work environments where teamwork and clear communication are crucial for patient care. Horizontal violence refers to non-physical, hostile, aggressive, or harmful behavior directed at colleagues in the workplace.

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

Relias

This allows for greater employee buy-in and communication, ultimately leading to improved organizational culture, increased retention rates, and more. You cannot do that without clear and honest communication. As a result of this willingness to learn from the team, lines of communication remained open.

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Building Organizational Resilience for Behavioral Health Providers

Relias

Just as individual practices like self-care can ground you through hardship, building organizational resilience can help your clinicians and staff weather hard times. When clinicians experience burnout, they may have weaker boundaries, harming clients through effects like counter-transference. Support team building. Support autonomy.

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Teen Cutting

Beautiful Voyager

Photo by Matthew Waring Signs, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment When confronted with intense emotions, some teens may turn to self-harm , such as cutting, as a means of coping. Familiarize yourself with this self-harming behavior so you'll know what to do when your teenager engages in it. What Is Teen Cutting?