The New Social Worker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The social work job interview is your time to shine. Here’s what to ask and what not to ask. Asking thoughtful questions will make you stand out from other applicants.

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Bipolar Bandit

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Birdie Thorn is an Author and Mental Health Advocate. She is a speaker with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She has written articles for the International Bipolar Foundation. Birdie has lived experience with Bipolar 2, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and ADHD.

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Bipolar Bandit

JANUARY 20, 2022

Who are you? Randall: I’m Randall Scott White, I was married to a wonderful woman named Michelle who fell ill over time from bipolar disorder that went undiagnosed until it was too late. Jennifer: I’m Jennifer Hutchins, the producer.

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The New Social Worker

APRIL 11, 2022

Your Social Work Career Coach Jennifer Luna interviews Dr. Octavious Bishop on social work in sports, inclusion, entrepreneurship, and more! He shares his experience and views on working with student athletes and working at “eye level.”

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Bipolar Bandit

JUNE 8, 2023

A young man interviewed Sigmund Freud and asked him how he came up with his theories and he said, “love and hard work.” I used to be, but it’s his deal, not mine. The answer is self-love. I’ve been able to get through life with self-love, and I was 54 when I discovered that. Let me tell you a story.

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Michigan Social Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

I remember when I interviewed here being struck by how much room there was for positionality and emotionality, and how intellectually stimulated and motivated I felt those collective experiences made me confident that U of M was where I should be alongside my teams, said Edwards.

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Center for Child Protection

MARCH 17, 2025

Cyndi presented two sessions, both tackling big questions in the world of forensic interviewing. Using Interpreters in the Forensic Interview Forensic interviews are all about helping kids share their experiences in a way that feels safe and supportive. I Dont Speak That Language! Youre Hired!

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Center for Child Protection

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This is the story of our Mobile Forensic Interviews. This is where our Mobile Forensic Interviews come into play. Conducted at secure and private facilities such as hospitals, residential treatment centers, and juvenile detention centers, these interviews ensure that no child is left unheard, even in the most challenging circumstances.

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Relias

JUNE 22, 2022

The post Co-Parenting Building Blocks: Interview With an Expert appeared first on Relias. When in doubt, remind the parents that these arrangements are in place for the healthy development of the child — the one thing that both co-parenting parties continue to have in common.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In this article, we’ll look at how the behavioral interview technique can provide deeper insights to better inform your hiring decisions. We’ll also provide some sample behavioral interview questions for nurses that you can use and adapt to save time. A nurse candidate prepares to answer a behavioral interview question.

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Relias

MAY 28, 2024

Motivational interviewing serves as a pivotal approach in fostering behavioral change, prioritizing empathy and collaboration. In this article, we’ll delve into the mechanics and practical application of elicit-provide-elicit within motivational interviewing, offering insights and example questions to guide transformative conversations.

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Child Welfare Monitor

JANUARY 10, 2025

If social workers are not able to complete the required interviews and collect needed information timely, endangered children may suffer further harm. More concerning still, in its FY2024 Performance Oversight Responses , CFSA documented the caseloads of 90 social workers.

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Relias

JUNE 18, 2024

By guiding individuals through reflection and exploration, motivational interviewing seeks to empower them to embrace positive transformations in their lives. To help you aid your clients in achieving positive change, we’ll explore the various techniques employed to elicit and reinforce change talk in motivational interviewing.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 2, 2023

I put together this simple guide on how to ace your social work interview and social work interview questions with aspiring and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) in mind, however; I believe experienced social workers will also find it useful. To think practicing social workers would interview me made me feel uneasy.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That’s why motivational interviewing is such a useful technique. One of these motivational interviewing techniques is known as OARS. One of these motivational interviewing techniques is known as OARS. In this article, we will dive into what OARS represents in motivational interviewing and how to use it effectively.

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Michigan Social Work

JULY 6, 2023

Clinical Assistant Professor Justin Hodge was interviewed by CBS Detroit where he discussed health equity and the practices around the sale of flavored tobacco products across the state. “We

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Center for Child Protection

JULY 14, 2023

Since 1992, the Center for Child Protection has conducted over 23,000 forensic interviews in a safe and child-friendly environment. As we observe National Forensic Interviewer Week, we’d like to share our discussion with Shelby Duarte, our Director of Forensic Services. Shelby, what is a forensic interview?

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Bipolar Bandit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

I’ve detailed high profile cases based on media reports and my interviews with family members. Anosognosia is a key factor contributing to the need for involuntary treatment. When schizophrenia goes untreated, the consequences can be deadly. These cases have involved people getting killed due to untreated mental illness.

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Relias

JANUARY 25, 2024

Motivational Interviewing is an important technique in the field of behavior change and therapeutic communication. Miller and Stephen Rollnick, motivational interviewing has evolved into a widely adopted approach for facilitating positive changes in individuals. What is motivational interviewing? What are the stages of change?

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Preparing for interview questions you may be asked during a social work interview is vital. “By This holds true for interviews as well, where you are likely to outshine others tomorrow by preparing today. You can find questions that may be asked when interviewing for a role in Children Services HERE.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Preparing for a social work interview within children’s services can be nerve-wracking, especially if it is your first ever social work job interview. However, with the right set of practice interview questions, you are most likely to outshine other candidates. How do you prepare for a social work interview?

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Community Care

JANUARY 15, 2025

However, in a 2024 interview with Community Care , she claimed that senior management was more detached from the front line than ever. Share your perspective in a short paragraph (150-250 words) or a 10-minute interview to be published in Community Care. “You get a much cleaner, more sanitised version of it.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MARCH 29, 2024

She also works with agencies to train staff in Motivational Interviewing. She is an expert in generative AI, machine learning in social work, social media use, online education, and teaching with technology.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 1, 2024

How do you address silence, or an unwillingness to participate in the interview? While many trainings examine symptoms, psychopathology, and existing diagnostic assessment tools, this seminar has the actual clinical interview at its focus. How do you refocus a client or deescalate his or her aggression?

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Michigan Social Work

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Associate Professor Shanna Kattari was interviewed on PBS NewsHour Weekend in a segment on the challenges of love and dating while living with disabilities. “I

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Bipolar Bandit

JANUARY 6, 2022

How did you get through the most depressing times? I think having support and love from friends and family is so important in going through hard times. My best friend in the entire world is the reason I am here today. Everyone needs support and someone to talk to regardless of it being friends, family, significant other, therapist, professor etc.

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 22, 2024

How do you address silence, or an unwillingness to participate in the interview? While many trainings examine symptoms, psychopathology, and existing diagnostic assessment tools, this seminar has the actual clinical interview at its focus. How do you refocus a client or deescalate his or her aggression?

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

Interviews with boarding school survivors, child welfare leaders and tribal members reveal a mix of concern and cautious optimism that the work [former Interior Secretary Deb] Haaland set in motion will continue.

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University of Connecticut

MARCH 19, 2024

Preliminary findings are based on focus group interviews with leaders, staff and volunteers at churches and senior centers in the Greater Hartford area. The interviews explored engagement and disengagement among the older adults who had largely stopped going to church and senior centers during the height of the pandemic.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MARCH 17, 2022

I introduce this topic by posing the following questions: What are other ways of capturing data outside of measurement instruments and interviews? A second suggestion for exciting research students is by exposing them to some organic methods that non-European, non-White, communities employ to make sense and meaning of their world.

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My Brains Not Broken

APRIL 27, 2023

While I love the song itself, there was also an interview about the song (released in 2017) that had a huge impact on me. . “Don’t Matter Now” was the lead single for George’s second album after a very successful debut album. And making this song the featured song of a new album put a lot of weight behind that message.

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Relias

AUGUST 6, 2024

The post Celebrating Our “All Around Relian” — An Interview with Melissa Lobosco appeared first on Relias. Her dedication, passion for learning, and commitment to our mission truly embody what it means to be a Relian. Congratulations again, Melissa, on being our 2023 “All Around Relian!”

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Center for Child Protection

JANUARY 29, 2025

As we kick off 2025, we begin the year reflecting on an incredible milestone for the Center for Child Protection: on December 3rd, 2024, we saw our 25,000th child for a forensic interview since opening our doors in 1992. Interviews with children were recorded on VHS tapes, and departments were often just one person juggling multiple roles.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 7, 2025

The chapters will guide you through applying for jobs, interviewing, evaluating offers, negotiating salary and benefits, and successfully onboarding at your new job. They break down the stages of career development and provide tips, easy-to-access exercises, and resume and correspondence samples.

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The New Social Worker

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Although many people embellish their résumés and withhold relevant information, there are many good reasons for being honest with prospective employers. Being true to our values, virtues, and ethical principles means being honest with others.

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Bipolar Bandit

JUNE 8, 2023

A young man interviewed Sigmund Freud and asked him how he came up with his theories and he said, “love and hard work.” I used to be, but it’s his deal, not mine. The answer is self-love. I’ve been able to get through life with self-love, and I was 54 when I discovered that. Let me tell you a story.

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Bipolar Bandit

JUNE 8, 2023

A young man interviewed Sigmund Freud and asked him how he came up with his theories and he said, “love and hard work.” I used to be, but it’s his deal, not mine. The answer is self-love. I’ve been able to get through life with self-love, and I was 54 when I discovered that. Let me tell you a story.

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