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A fundamental conflict: addressing implicit bias in mandatory reporter training

Child Welfare Monitor

The video introducing the section explains that implicit bias harms “families of color” in the child welfare system, without providing any evidence of such harm. The child does not talk or engage with staff or peers. We know that neglect is often associated with serious drug abuse and/or mental illness.

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When it comes to the problems plaguing “child welfare” wrongful removal drives everything else – including caseworker turnover. Case in point: Massachusetts

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

They think they’re going to be working with families, helping families to engage in services, to be self-sufficient, to move on to higher education,” Everett said. In addition to the enormous harm that does to the children, it deluges caseworkers. So they quit.

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Children’s social workers to be measured against new post-qualifying standards

Community Care

Asks purposeful, inquiring questions to explore actual or likelihood of significant harm to the child. Makes persistent and creative efforts to gather information in complex circumstances relating to risk, particularly in cases of exploitation, extrafamilial harm, and organised child sexual abuse.

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5 Reasons Children Bully and How Parents Can Help

KVC

We see the impact of that as bullies and those they bully are twice as likely to self-harm and experience suicidal behavior. A bully is someone that deliberately acts out verbally or physically in an aggressive manner towards others with the intent to cause harm, fear, or distress. Words can hurt. What Defines a Bully?

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Developing a Personalized Social Media Policy for Social Work Practice

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

does the policy view social media as harmful or beneficial?). Step 2: Ask students to complete the Develop your Professional Social Media Policy Worksheet , which includes a series of questions and a short self-assessment to better understand one’s current use of social media in professional settings.

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?NASW Member Voices: Social Work and Self-Care — A Review Through an Updated Lens

Social Work Blog

By Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA Dr. Kathleen Cox and Dr. Sue Steiner bring the concept of ‘self-care’ out of the shadows and demystifies its significance in the lives of social work practitioners and leaders. Throughout the Self-Care in Social Work, Cox and Steiner draw upon their extensive clinical and academic experience as social work faculty.

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Colorado task force’s solution to stop children from running from residential treatment: Fence ‘em in & lock ‘em up!

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

If youre wondering why fencing also might be needed to keep dangers out it illustrates another reason why residential treatment is so harmful. Senate Committee report points out: [Residential treatment facilities] are costly, not as effective as community-based behavioral health treatment options, and often harmful to youth in their care.