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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Community Organizer : Social workers may organise and mobilise communities to address social issues, promote social justice, and create positive change. The role of a social worker, whether in clinical settings, correctional facilities, or private practices, plays a critical role in promoting positive change.

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gaslit: narcissistic perversions of thesoul's moral fabric

Clinical Philosophy

The original inspiration for today’s psychological use of the term ‘gaslighting’ comes from the 1939 play Gas Light , penned by the playwright Patrick Hamilton - who himself suffered considerable characterological complications. ‘Gas Whence ‘Gaslighting’? Does that context obtain here, or not? And who’s to say?

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

The Struggle for Social Justice in Education” by Christina Duncan examines the history of social justice efforts in education and how these efforts have shaped the field of social work today. Working with diverse and vulnerable groups to promote social justice. Be sure to cite all sources correctly throughout the article.

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What Is DEIB for Healthcare Organizations — and Why Is ‘Belonging’ Important?

Relias

At that time, proponents focused on correcting discriminatory laws and policies to pave the way for equal rights for every citizen. DEIJ or JEDI — Including “justice,” this acronym emerged in 2020 to acknowledge past wrongs and address them through the realization of full equity. Decades ago, mere tolerance was the goal.

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What Is DEIB for Healthcare Organizations — and Why Is “Belonging” Important?

Relias

At that time, proponents focused on correcting discriminatory laws and policies to pave the way for equal rights for every citizen. DEIJ or JEDI — Including “justice,” this acronym emerged in 2020 to acknowledge past wrongs and address them through the realization of full equity. Decades ago, mere tolerance was the goal.

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what's love got to do with it?

Clinical Philosophy

The surrogacy analogy conveys something of value, but I think it neither fully deactivates Read’s concern nor does justice to the therapeutic situation. It ‘demands beneficence and fraternal correction’, it ‘is benevolence’, it ‘fosters reciprocity and remains disinterested and generous’; it is ‘friendship and communion’ (Catechism §1829).

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Trump attempting to revive horrible practice of detaining migrant, immigrant families

Social Work Blog

Numerous studies have shown the psychologically damaging effects of family detention. Assuming those reports are correct, it is more grating that the Trump administration would choose to a politically motivated numbers game while disregarding the injustices it is perpetrating on migrant families – especially school-aged children.