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Emily Henderson, LMSW, MSW ’13

University of Connecticut

Since her career path started, she has specialized in working with a wide variety of at risk populations; however, her main career focus has been to specifically work with those who are reentering society from the criminal justice system. At that time, she obtained her Bachelors in Social Work with a focus area in Criminal Justice.

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Emily Henderson, LMSW, MSW ’13

University of Connecticut

Since her career path started, she has specialized in working with a wide variety of at risk populations; however, her main career focus has been to specifically work with those who are reentering society from the criminal justice system. At that time, she obtained her Bachelors in Social Work with a focus area in Criminal Justice.

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Social work numbers up in Scotland but concerns over widening mental health officer shortages

Community Care

There were 5,666 full-time equivalent (FTE) practitioners working for Scottish authorities as of the end of 2021, a rise of 200 (3.7%) on the previous year, according to the Scottish Social Services Council’s (SSSC) annual workforce data report published this week. Growing mental health officer shortage.

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Agile working failing to meet social workers’ needs in Scotland, finds study

Community Care

Approaches in which people are not allocated a fixed desk and work at different times and locations depending on need have become increasingly common, but practitioners are consistently negative about them, found a five-year study into newly qualified social workers published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). .

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems. TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN What is the main role of a social worker? What skills does a social worker need?

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Peter Westland obituary

The Guardian

My friend and mentor Peter Westland, who has died aged 90, was one of the first directors of social services in the UK, and later had a significant influence on social care at the Association of Metropolitan Authorities (AMA), where he campaigned against the marketisation of care services.

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Scholarship Recipients 2022

University of Connecticut

After my MSW, my goal is to work in the criminal justice system, practicing social work in a juvenile detention center. I have always been passionate about criminal justice reform and lowering our country’s recidivism rate through rehabilitative practices. Kinlock Endowment Fund in Social Work. Charlotte M.