Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

SAMHSA defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives and strive to reach their full potential. He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one.

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Relias

AUGUST 12, 2024

A traumatic event can affect a person’s sense of safety, self, and ability to regulate emotions. By understanding trauma’s impact, identifying its signs, tailoring responses, and avoiding further harm, caregivers can foster healing and empowerment in a compassionate, informed manner.

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All For Kids

MARCH 10, 2025

Child Abuse Definition Child abuse refers to any act or omission by a caregiver that results in harm or potential harm to a childs physical, emotional, or psychological well-being. Physical abuse involves the intentional use of force that causes physical harm or injury to a child. What is Considered Physical Abuse?

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Relias

MAY 21, 2024

They are: 1 – Safety In the context of trauma-informed care, safety means ensuring that people feel physically and emotionally safe in the care setting and that their privacy and confidentiality are protected. Trauma-informed care aligns with the healthcare motto, “do no harm.”

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Social Work Haven

JUNE 15, 2023

Key Points to Remember Before sharing information, consider the following; Seek informed voluntary consent which aligns itself with confidentiality and where this can be overruled. I also use observation skills to discover whether there is any evidence of self-neglect or soiled clothing. PIN FOR LATER!

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The identity of a complainant is protected under confidentiality laws and social services must follow these regulations in order to protect the privacy of all parties involved. I look forward to my weekend, especially Saturdays, to help me unwind and catch up with some self care!

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Child Welfare Monitor

MARCH 16, 2025

The video introducing the section explains that implicit bias harms “families of color” in the child welfare system, without providing any evidence of such harm. It goes on to assert that “the point of this portion of the training is to make sure that reporting is based on observations and not assumptions.

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Bipolar Bandit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

If they don’t qualify for inpatient, I can refer them to outpatient treatment programs or give them self-help material. But someone can have this level of psychosis with the ability to eat, sleep, clean herself, protect herself from basic harm, pay rent, along with not posing a risk of serious physical harm to anyone.

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Gateway Foundation

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Coke bloat can alter the appearance, affecting one’s self-esteem and perception of self-worth. The impact of coke bloat on one’s self-esteem can lead to continued use of cocaine. One of these changes includes facial puffiness, often referred to as coke bloat. How Cocaine Use Can Lead to Bloating.

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Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 28, 2024

I was self-employed and wondered if this hiatus would have an effect on my income and reputation. All I ask is that you keep our conversations here confidential, to respect other peoples’ privacy. I’ve had worsening fantasies of harming or killing myself and I haven’t been able to get rid of them. I’m self-employed,” I started.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 21, 2025

For those on it, it is alleged, this state will rely on a network of informers to plunder confidential records and spy on any mother they deem high risk. 13 to three counts of aggravated child abuse causing great bodily harm and three counts of child neglect with great bodily harm, Seminole County records show.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

If anyone still doubts the need to replace anonymous reporting of alleged child abuse with confidential reporting, check out this story from ProPublica. Among the enormous harms of the so-called Adoption and Safe Families Act is a dramatic escalation in the number of times children’s rights to their parents are terminated.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Fong writes in The Imprint about why the so-called Adoption and Safe Families Act is “A Dangerous Tool in An Arbitrary System.” --And in this essay, she takes on the harm of mandatory reporting laws. -- Based on her extensive research Prof. Another important book was released in 2023. The Imprint talks to Prof. It’s called “The Lost Children.”

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