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Addressing Equity in Schools: Youth Participatory Action Research and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning during COVID-19

Social Work Blog

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and rise in racial injustices signaled the need to engage students in macro-level interventions to maximize their contributions to their schools, communities, and society. Johnson, ACSW, LCSW , clinical associate professor, Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago. Chicago, IL.

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

Social Work Haven

You asked, what are the benefits of being a social worker? Social work is a profession dedicated to improving the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. It is a field that requires social work practice skills and offers a unique opportunity to make a real and lasting impact on people’s lives.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

You asked, what are the 10 roles of social workers ? While I can provide a list of 10 common roles of social workers, it’s important to note that our roles often go beyond these. Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support.

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Child Protective Services in the District of Columbia: An alarming increase in incomplete investigations in FY2024

Child Welfare Monitor

Source: CFSA Data Dashboard, [link] Childcare and school personnel continued to make more than half of the referrals to CFSA, with another 13 percent coming from law enforcement and 11 percent from friends and neighbors. This included 19 social workers carrying 20 or more cases and five social workers carrying more than 30 cases.

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Social Worker and Lifelong Swimmer Now Swims With Baby

Social Work Blog

After high school, when Urbina was working on her bachelor’s degree, she stopped swimming for about four years as life got in the way. Urbina is an outpatient mental health therapist for the Children’s Bureau of Southern California in Valencia. There, she said, “I really flourished.” ” Why Swimming?

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How Improv theater is like therapy | NASW Member Voices

Social Work Blog

I’m a mere therapist, but if I could share one piece of life advice with anyone, it would be this: Take an improv class. And, improv teachers and therapists cultivate an environment of support, empathy, validation, and a space to improve skills. There is a shared idea that it’s ok to be vulnerable and experience an array of emotions.

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

Do my skills align with the amount of knowledge I gained in school? Students must decide what type of social worker they want to become, and where they would like to work. There are clinical, military, hospital, school social work, and other options. It is downhill from there. It is not an unfair question.