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Social Media’s Affects on Mental Health and Tips to Support Your Child’s Mental Wellness Online

CCRC

Though it was designed for communication and connection, social media poses a threat to our mental well-being. The anonymity of the internet allows individuals to target others with harmful messages, and the public nature of social media can amplify the harm caused by these attacks. In the U.S., more than one in five U.S.

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Children’s social workers to be measured against new post-qualifying standards

Community Care

Asks purposeful, inquiring questions to explore actual or likelihood of significant harm to the child. Makes persistent and creative efforts to gather information in complex circumstances relating to risk, particularly in cases of exploitation, extrafamilial harm, and organised child sexual abuse.

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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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How to Become a Trauma-Informed Workplace

Relias

Trauma often leads the person to find a way of coping that works in the short term but causes serious harm in the long run. This includes creating physically and psychologically safe spaces, promoting transparent communication, providing access to support resources, and empowering staff through shared decision-making.

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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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Starmer fails to confirm future of Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund as end looms

Community Care

Some are children who are suicidal, who are self-harming, who somehow dont meet the criteria for Camhs. Were talking pre-order, where theyre not even sure if they can proceed with the adoption. “Some of them weve got have a high level of violence, where the parent doesn’t know if they can keep going.