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Federal Grants Available to Promote Elder Justice

Social Work Blog

Funding source: Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Purpose: support a comprehensive approach to addressing abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, neglect, and exploitation toward people who are at least 50 years old. Department of Justice.

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Reducing Workplace Violence in Nursing & Healthcare

Relias

Workplace violence is an all-too-common problem in healthcare, and the recent shooting in a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hospital complex serves as the latest tragic example. Domestic Violence. It is not uncommon for violence that occurs outside of the workplace to creep into healthcare settings.

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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Poetic approaches have been and continue to be used to promote awareness of such critical problems as domestic violence, poverty, racism, sexism, and so much more. Consider the invasion of Ukraine, gun violence, oppression, and women’s rights as just a few examples. Poetry lends voice to the oppressed and can be empowering.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending September 19, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Back in Massachusetts, consider another group family police love to persecute – survivors of domestic violence. In the wake of a scathing report from a county auditor, The Morning Call reports , she was just relieved of her job running the “child advocacy center" at the local hospital.

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How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Poetic approaches have been and continue to be used to promote awareness of such critical problems as domestic violence, poverty, racism, sexism, and so much more. Consider the invasion of Ukraine, gun violence, oppression, and women’s rights as just a few examples. Poetry lends voice to the oppressed and can be empowering.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Identifying Risk and Protective Factors : Risk Factors : Social workers identify potential risk factors that may impact the individual’s well-being, such as substance abuse, domestic violence, or exposure to trauma. Social workers also play important roles in schools, hospitals, and other public settings.

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Addressing Trauma and Abuse in Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Relias

Perhaps more unfortunately, many abuse response organizations – whether domestic violence shelters or abuse hotlines – are not accessible to people with disabilities. Other experiences that are unique to individuals with disabilities can be considered traumatic.