Gary Direnfeld
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Empathy. Broadly speaking we can differentiate two types: cognitive and emotional. With emotional empathy we can feel what another is feeling. We are right there along with them. With cognitive empathy we don’t really connect on a feeling level with the experience of other. However, we can infer what they may be feeling by thinking it through and trying to take their perspective of an experience.
Social Work Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2023
By Alison Laurio Ryan Tolman is a clinical social worker in private practice who specializes in anxiety and stress, and sees clients online and in person in his Bellingham, Wash., office. He also practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and has taught a martial arts training course for kids. He says activities like jiu-jitsu can help “take you away from your troubles,” especially when you’re growing up.
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Social Care
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Tides of positive change this year for social care nursing. [Image created by freepik.com] Time has flown It’s hard to believe another year has passed and there is still so much to do. For social care nursing, we have seen some real changes. We began some great projects in 2023 and we can now look forward with optimism as we work to embed and build on them further in 2024.
International Federation of Social Workers
DECEMBER 21, 2023
We are deeply concerned to learn of the latest arrest of our colleague Munther Amira, a distinguished social worker and advocate for human rights, by the Israeli Defence Forces.
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My Brains Not Broken
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Every winter, I write a version of this post. I wrote it last year …and the year before …and the year before. Sometimes, the post comes in November; other times, it’s not until January. But every year, without fail, the winter season starts to impact me negatively. Maybe it’s the fact that the sun sets before I’m finished with my work day.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The number of ways family policing agencies (a more accurate term than “child welfare” agencies) can hurt the children they are mandated to protect is limited only by their imagination – and, unfortunately, this is the one area where they show any imagination at all. Among the worst things they do is tear children from the arms of parents – usually mothers – whose only crime is to, themselves, have survived domestic violence.
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Relias
DECEMBER 22, 2023
For individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), achieving a sense of community and belonging can be difficult. They face stigma and barriers to success on both inter-personal and systemic levels. Due to these obstacles, organizations must find ways to support community inclusion for their clients. In this article, we’ll cover what community inclusion is, the most common barriers to it, and how your organization can help clients with IDD become better integrated int
International Federation of Social Workers
DECEMBER 21, 2023
For some time, the Austrian Association of Social Workers (OBDS) has been working in collaboration with the Austrian Ministry of Social Affairs to protect the title of Social Worker.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2023
● If a child dies after sleeping in the same bed as a parent, when is it likely to be treated as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and when is it likely to be treated as something else? According to a Boston Globe investigation : … in the vast majority of states, the deaths of babies from Medicaid families are more likely to be attributed to suspected accidental suffocation or listed as needing more investigation - and in some states, by sizable margins.
National Casa Gal
DECEMBER 20, 2023
We are inspired by and grateful for our network’s hard work and determination. Together, we will continue to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve. Read More. The post The 2023 year in review: a message from our CEO appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
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.
Relias
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Nursing residency programs have both advantages and disadvantages. While many healthcare leaders believe that nurse residency programs are a necessity , others are wary of the cost and long-term commitment they require. Nurse graduates are often eager to leave the classroom behind and begin their careers, skipping residency programs altogether. Unfortunately, this leaves many new nurses without the hands-on training and clinical skills necessary for success — contributing to burnout and high tur
International Federation of Social Workers
DECEMBER 17, 2023
The Bulgarian Association of Social Workers (BASW) and ANGELA WING have developed a web platform that aims to improve the psychosocial support landscape for refugees and vulnerable locals in Bulgaria.
University of Connecticut
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Thurs, Feb 8, 2024 Webinar 10 am – 12 pm 2 CEC Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors Link will be emailed when your registration is complete. This training marries the essential elements of a successful supervisory practice with the foundation of the diagnostic process.
Michigan Social Work
DECEMBER 20, 2023
PhD student Joonyoung Cho has been named a 2024 Grand Challenges Doctoral Fellow. Her project “Contact Frequency with Children Following Relocation Later in Life: Do Contact Modes and Proximity to a Child Matter?” addresses the Grand Challenge to Eradicate Social Isolation. These fellowships work to broaden the pipeline of social workers equipped for and committed to tackling and surmounting the Grand Challenges.
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Social Work With Adults
DECEMBER 19, 2023
It's been an eventful year for adult social work. Lyn Romeo takes you through the highlights [Image created by freepik.com ] Unified in helping others As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the journey we have undertaken together over the last year. We have continued to relentlessly seek improvement in the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, friends and carers.
International Federation of Social Workers
DECEMBER 17, 2023
On this International Migration Day, we come together to act toward realizing the rights and responsibilities of migrants so that migration becomes a positive experience for all including the communities […]
University of Connecticut
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Thurs, Feb 1, 2024 Webinar 10 am – 12 pm 2 CEC Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors Link will be emailed when your registration is complete. We know that good supervision can be hard to find, and one major reason is that supervisors are rarely adequately trained.
Michigan Social Work
DECEMBER 18, 2023
MSW student Kevin Nguyen has been appointed as an inaugural member of Michigan’s new LGBTQ+ Commission. Created by an executive order from Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the commission is responsible for reviewing, developing, and recommending policies focused on preventing discrimination against LGBTQ+ Michiganders. Ngyuen also serves as a member of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission.
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.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 19, 2023
End of free movement of workers from EU has significantly increased possibilities of exploitation, care watchdog tells MPs Post-Brexit restrictions on the free movement of workers from the EU have contributed to modern slavery becoming “a feature” of the care sector in England the Care Quality Commission has told MPs. James Bullion, chief inspector of adult social care and integrated care at the watchdog, told the Commons health and social care select committee that the end of free movement of w
Social Care
DECEMBER 18, 2023
"[We] developed a series of short, animated videos aimed at people with little prior knowledge of [how to support older people with depression]." Bite size learning - big life changes Supporting and helping to improve the health of older adults in our care is paramount. Depression is a common condition, one which can have a real impact on older adults’ wellbeing.
University of Connecticut
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Christopher Morse, MSW, Readjustment Counselor, Providence Vet Center Saturday, January 27, 2024 10 am – 12 pm 2 CECs – This webinar provides 2 hours of content on practice with Veterans Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete.
Michigan Social Work
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Assistant Professor Katrina Ellis has received the James S. Jackson Emerging Scholar Award from the Program for Research on Black Americans (PRBA) at the U-M’s Institute for Social Research. Ellis’ research seeks to improve racial health equity, with a specific focus on cancer and family-focused approaches to understanding, preventing, and managing health conditions among Black Americans.
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The Guardian
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Michael Gove to announce extra support for social care and housing as one in five English councils foresees going bust Ministers will announce a 6.5% increase in the funding for local councils in England in a desperate attempt to stop them going bankrupt. Michael Gove, the communities secretary, will announce the £64bn support package on Monday, less than a fortnight after he was warned that an unprecedented number of councils are likely to declare themselves bankrupt.
Social Care
DECEMBER 21, 2023
"Homesharing can reduce loneliness, improve wellbeing, and enable older people to stay in their homes for longer." [Image created by freepik.com ] A design for shared lives At Shared Lives Plus , we oversee two models of shared living: Homeshare, and Shared Lives. Shared Lives is a simple concept; it is a person-centred model which matches people who need support with those who can give it, empowering them to thrive within the community.
University of Connecticut
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Thurs, Feb 15, 2024 Webinar 10 am – 12 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors Link will be emailed when your registration is complete. This training marries the essential elements of a successful supervisory practice with the core ethical standards of helping professions.
SECTIONED
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Another year, and I am still here. I did not imagine I would be, but I seem to just limp on, unable to do anything decisive either way. A London friend just rang. I didn’t pick up. She leaves messages, but I don’t play them. I can’t speak to her because I am rubbish at spin and untruths, & I don’t have a socially acceptable answer to give when she asks me how I’m doing.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Alasdair Macdonald on education policies that Labour could introduce at virtually no cost, and Alison Walton and Nick Frost on the Ofsted regime’s harmful impact on children’s social services Polly Toynbee rightly highlights not only the impact of Ofsted’s “reign of fear” but also the many other negative legacies of Michael Gove and Nick Gibb ( The Ruth Perry tragedy must mark the end of Ofsted’s reign of fear, 12 December ).
Gary Direnfeld
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Truth is, human sexuality is complex. Somehow though this truth is misunderstood by many and outright denied by others. Like any other aspect of human health, behavior, traits and personality, sexuality is also on a spectrum. Indeed multiple spectrums. The two confusing spectrums for many is sexual orientation and gender identity. Sexual orientation is about who one is sexually attracted to.
University of Connecticut
DECEMBER 20, 2023
William C. Gilbert, PhD, MSW, LCSW, AADC Saturday, February 3, 2024 Webinar 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors Link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Those suffering from substance use disorders can face many obstacles in achieving and maintaining recovery.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The prime minister is due to face questions on his government’s performance from senior MPs Social care leaders felt “blindsided” by recently announced changes to visa rules banning care workers from bringing their families to the UK and have “grave concerns” it could drive people from the sector, the Commons health committee heard this morning. PA Media has filed this from the hearing.
University of Connecticut
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Thurs, January 18, 2024 Webinar 9 am – 12 pm 3 CECs Registration Fee: $75 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Historically mislabeled as a difficult population, this webinar will explore the characteristics of adolescent addiction, the recovery pitfalls, and effective treatment interventions that will engage your young clients.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 18, 2023
At one care home in Scarborough workers cried when they heard the new visa rules. The sector relies on overseas staff but many now say they plan to leave for the US or Canada It’s just after 7am on a drizzly, dark December morning and staff at Saint Cecilia’s nursing home in Scarborough are handing over from the night to the day shift. Some residents have been “a bit wandersome” in the night and had to be cajoled back to bed.
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