Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MARCH 17, 2022

Editor’s Note: Dr. Amy Werman, DSW, LCSW , is a lecturer at the Columbia School of Social Work , with over 20 years of teaching experience in social work education. In this blog post, she shares two practical suggestions for social work research courses, focusing on ways to decolonize traditional content and integrate an anti-racist/anti-oppressive approach to teaching about research methodology.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 1, 2022

Recently, I came to terms with the fact that I’ve been experiencing a tricky bout of depression for the past month or so. It wasn’t easy to spot, and even though I’ve lived with depression for almost a third of my life, I couldn’t recognize it for a long time. However, it took putting some dots together (and a very patient partner who gives as much support as she can) for me to realize I was living under a fog of depression.

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 20, 2022

On March 18, 2022, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) published the text revision of DSM-5, known as DSM-5-TR. This special report highlights some of the key changes in DSM-5-TR that social workers need to know.

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Nnatasha Tracy

MARCH 22, 2022

The scariest parts of bipolar disorder depend on who you ask, I guess, but I can think of quite a few scary things; after all, serious chronic illnesses like bipolar disorder tend to be scary on their very face. From having to deal with bipolar disorder for the rest of your life to possibly losing your life to bipolar disorder, there's a lot of which to be scared.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Image description: Multiracial group of seven older adults, all smiling and positioned closely together. Posted April 1, 2022. The federal government is soliciting proposals to fund various programs that prevent and address elder abuse. As noted in a recent NASW Practice Perspective , social workers are currently involved in similar grant-funded programs and play critical roles in elder justice.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MARCH 2, 2022

Invitation to the National Conference. The Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kerala, India cordially invites you to *DYUTI 22 (22nd Edition) – National Conference on Equitable and Inclusive Education* which will be held online on March 10-11, 2022. Please see the brochure attached. For registration: [link] gle/YxucrNFyEboZ6vCX7.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 22, 2022

Over the years, I’ve added many coping techniques and strategies to my mental health toolkit. While these techniques have provided a lot of support on my mental health journey, they’ve also created some problems. I realized I was putting too much pressure on my coping techniques, and that’s what I want to share today. My best example of this problem is my current relationship with meditation.

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 5, 2022

School Social Work Week gives individuals and school communities the opportunity to celebrate the rich history and deep contributions of school social work professionals. The theme for the week is “Time To Shine.

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International Federation of Social Workers

MARCH 1, 2022

Phil is founding member of the Care Leavers Association in England. He writes about the failings of the care system from the from the perspective of his experiences in England, but he sets them against wider international cultures and policies. Ruth Stark, who wrote the foreword to this book, commented: “The unique perspective that Phil […].

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Getty images. BACKGROUND: Texas attorney general Paxton issued a legal opinion that said gender affirming treatment/procedures constitute child abuse. Based on that legal opinion, Texas Governor Abbott instructed DCPS to conduct CPS investigations on any of these “abusive” gender affirming procedures. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) requested a temporary restraining order (TRO) in district court to prevent Texas DCPS from conducting a child abuse investigation on a family who sought g

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MARCH 14, 2022

Redefining social policy and social work practice in a post-pandemic society: Social welfare programs and social work education at a crossroads. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 all around the world, we are now facing newly emerging social problems and social demands. Inequality, exclusion, discrimination, global unemployment and food insecurity has been intensified, and it is expected to be increased even more as the COVID-19 pandemic continues for over two years.

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Social Service Workforce

MARCH 7, 2022

This blog was written by Lanre Williams-Ayedun, Senior Vice-President of International Programs at World Relief, and originally published by Christianity Today’s The Better Samaritan.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 15, 2022

As I write this, I am looking out the window to another 50-degree, so-so winter day. But I don’t care because to me, March means one big positive for my mental health – the no-good, rotten, very bad days of winter are almost at an end. And even though spring isn’t “officially” here yet (at least not according to the calendars I looked up), I’m an early adopter of spring because of what it represents and what it can mean for our mental health.

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 9, 2022

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International Federation of Social Workers

MARCH 23, 2022

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) International Short Course by the Social Services in the Context of Conflict Network Download Course Brochure Co-organisers: Educating for Peace – Social Work in the Context of War and Conflict This 6-week CBT Short Course critically explores different dimensions of social work in the context of conflict.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 2, 2022

By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. W hen the National 988 Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline goes into effect July 16, 2022, it will probably be the most significant public policy initiative impacting behavioral healthcare since the Medicaid expansion. While 988, the new congressionally mandated three-digit calling code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, was originally conceptualized as a national standardized system for comprehensively responding emergency behavioral health crisis calls, it ha

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MARCH 11, 2022

WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENEVA – Programme & Presenter’s details. Wednesday 16 March 2022 (ONLINE). Positioning Social Work in an Eco-social World: Building New Partnerships and Alliances. Like every year, social workers around the globe will celebrate World Social Work Day in March this year to promote and disseminate a common message worldwide.

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University of Connecticut

MARCH 31, 2022

The School of Social Work will celebrate its inaugural Alumni Awards during its annual meeting this spring. The details and awards winners are described below. Congratulations to our amazing alumni winners! Date : May 7, 2022. Time : 6-9 PM. Location : The Clerestory, Manchester, CT. RSVP here ! 2022 Winners Emerging Social Worker Leader. Nary Rath, MSW ‘19, California Program Manager at SEARAC.

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Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 17, 2022

Today’s post might be short, but that’s because the message is simple. Over the weekend, I checked off one of the biggest things currently on my bucket list – I saw my favorite musical on Broadway. And even though it still makes me uneasy to gush on this blog about things I love (here’s hoping I can get more comfortable with that!

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 2, 2022

We live in interesting times. The time is right for social workers in research, technology, and leadership roles. And the time is always right for social work.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 27, 2022

Maine’s equivalent of the GAO falls for the Big Lie of American child welfare – and the Disney version of how the system works There are many reasons five-year-old Logan Marr died in 2001. The most important is that she was placed with a foster mother – and former caseworker for the state “child welfare” agency – who tied her to a highchair in the basement with 42 feet of duct tape.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Here are some organizations offering relief to Ukrainian refugees. Ukraine Relief Organizations. Care Ukraine Crisis Fund. Doctors Without Borders. Unicef. World Central Kitchen. International Rescue Committee. International Committee of the Red Cross. UN Crisis Relief. Save the Children. Statements from Social Work Organizations on war against Ukraine.

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MARCH 17, 2022

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MARCH 16, 2022

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 10, 2022

After writing my post earlier this week , my mind drifted to the topic of habits. If I’m being honest, I was never too interested in forming and practicing habits. I understand their value and how they can help people improve their lives – what I didn’t like was the attitude I created toward my habits, especially in the past two years.

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 6, 2022

“The Time Is Right for Social Work” is an inspiring theme for NASW’s 2022 Social Work Month. But is the time truly right for social work to address these challenges, and who decides? And how will this moment in our history be different?

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MARCH 11, 2022

NGO CSW66 Forum Online (Zoom) Side Event. Organized by the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), Rutgers University School of Social Work (USA), and Studio Samuel (Ethiopia). Grassroots Empowerment Approaches that Give Girls a Voice. Monday, March 21, 2022 8:00 am – 9:30 am (EST). Integrating a curriculum in social work education on Empowering the Girl Child is a key strategy for building capacity of social workers to advance agency and give voice to girls 12-18 for. achie

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 25, 2022

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin. The obstacles and stresses that children with developmental disabilities and their families face can become overwhelming. The need to navigate a complex services landscape, get help from school officials, deal with social isolation and manage financial strains, among other challenges, often create daunting pressure for parents seeking the right support for children who learn or think differently.

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Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

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International Federation of Social Workers

MARCH 4, 2022

IFSW Europe hosts a webinar on the 15 March 2022, World Social Work Day, at 18.00 CET REGISTRATION FORM Participation is free, but the registration Is mandatory. Our colleagues in Romania, Poland, and Slovakia and other countries in the East of Europe have responded directly to the growing humanitarian crisis caused by the invasion of […].

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 3, 2022

One of the most exciting things I’ve experienced was watching my niece learn to walk. It didn’t happen overnight; there was a long time of her getting comfortable at different stages of scooting, standing and moving, but one day it all came together, and she hasn’t stopped moving since. I thought about her today because it made me realize just how important those little steps are – a fitting metaphor for dealing with mental health challenges.

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 10, 2022

The New Social Worker’s book review of Home Made. “Who among us doesn’t have a client we still wonder about? It’s a unique sort of grief and worry that Hauck wrestles with throughout the book.

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