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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. They involve clients in decision-making processes and encourage them to actively participate in setting goals and developing intervention plans.

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You Asked, Can Social Workers Prescribe Medication?

Social Work Haven

Monitor interventions Social workers monitor interventions that have been put in place to ensure they are helping the person and their family. They use evidence-based practice to make sure these interventions are effective and review them regularly if necessary. Contact your registered GP surgery for an appointment.

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Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

Social Work Haven

Common tasks that psychologists do include administering tests and assessments, conducting therapy sessions, developing treatment plans, researching and studying behavior, evaluating mental health programs and providing consultation services. Clinical social workers provide direct counseling to individuals, families, or groups.

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The New York Times rediscovers wrongful removal, class bias and racial bias in child welfare – and gets a lot right. But the story is marred by some glaring errors.

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The story also notes how workers themselves favor something their top leadership opposes: a “Miranda warning” law requiring that parents be immediately informed of their rights not to speak to caseworkers and not to let them in without a court order, and to consult a lawyer. But that only tells part of the story.

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Before Sending Your Kid to Counseling….

Gary Direnfeld

While I am pleased so many parents value counseling and want it for their kids, do know that it is not always helpful and indeed, can be harmful. Many kids interpret counseling as them having done something bad for which they must now talk to someone. Counseling in those situations won’t affect the cause.

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Hooked on Video Games?

Gary Direnfeld

These interventions can be dangerous. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Within another week the attitude lifted. It was as if they got their son back.

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Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work: What’s The Difference?

Gary Direnfeld

So different training looks at behavior and mood through a different lens resulting in different interventions. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker.