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Advancing Active Allyship for Social Justice: Cross-Group Friendships, Social Empathy, and Political Engagement

Social Work Blog

By deepening contextual understanding of systemic barriers and promoting macro perspective taking, social empathy may foster allyship from socially advantaged group members. However, research on the promise of social empathy and understanding of how to advance it remain nascent. Study authors: Tyrone C.

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5 Reasons Children Bully and How Parents Can Help

KVC

Bullying is a top concern among parents of school-age children. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, one out of five children reported being bullied during the school year. Need to control: This often sprouts from the need to feel popular at school. Words can hurt. What Can You Do To Prevent Bullying?

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How to Improve Behavioral Health Equity

Relias

Educate: Engage in perspective-taking through books and documentaries, and evaluate clients as individuals. Collaboration: Engage clients in shared decision-making to reduce power imbalances. Attitudes toward mental healthcare and willingness to engage in services.

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Play-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education

CCRC

Cognitive and Problem-Solving Skills Cognitive skill-building is an important feature of child development as it helps a child understand the rules, so to speak, of engaging with others and their environment. Engage with the child with genuine, related communication: Hello, Id like to buy these items. How much will that be?

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NASW Member Voices: Let’s Begin a Conversation to Share Our Social Work Perspectives

Social Work Blog

Instead of one catastrophic event, we are engaged in thousands of small crises, year after year. I know what it means to struggle with your own empathy when dealing with a difficult client. We train for years to learn to help the homeless, the neglected, the hungry, the ill, the abused. These too are small acts of everyday heroism.

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Sample Case Notes for Social Work You Can Learn From

Social Work Haven

(this is the time the call/visit took place) Home visit to Beth to discuss children’s poor school attendance. Beth expressed having no transport for children to attend school since her car broke down. Beth said she was feeling low and would like to engage in some social activities. Example 2 04/04/2021 at 11:30am.

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11 Great Benefits of Being a Social Worker: Making a Positive Impact

Social Work Haven

Social workers develop strong connections with their clients, offering empathy, understanding, and support during difficult times. This aspect of the profession allows social workers to engage in meaningful social change on both micro and macro levels. Essential social work skills include empathy, authenticity, resilience and respect.