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Sexual Abuse – When asked to keep it secret….

Gary Direnfeld

That can bring psychological and emotional harm. That injury can bring harm to self-worth, dignity, trust, security, faith. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Trigger warning. This post discusses sexual abuse. —— Sexual abuse. It shouldn’t happen. For some, it does. There can be worse.

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A fundamental conflict: addressing implicit bias in mandatory reporter training

Child Welfare Monitor

This training is required for all mandated reporters, who include both professionals (doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers, etc.) I had taken the training several times in the past–first for my work as a social worker with CFSA and later as a mentor to a foster youth. and volunteers who work with children.

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

Community Care

Children’s social workers are to be measured against a new set of post-qualifying standards (PQS), under Department for Education (DfE) proposals. Published for consultation last week, the suggested PQS are designed to work in tandem with the proposed social work induction programme (SWIP).

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Social worker talks about importance of self-care in self-published book

Social Work Blog

A man practices self-care by taking time to relax in nature and listen to music. Social workers dedicate their lives to helping others, including some of the most vulnerable people in our society. That experience prompted her to write a book to help other social workers.

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Leaving Home Before Your Time

Gary Direnfeld

They flee those conditions that being harm to self and others within the home. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Some young people don’t leave home. Some flea at a young age, teenagers, not yet fully formed, not yet adults. They seek to find their way.

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Trauma-Informed Restorative Justice Practices in Schools: An Opportunity for School Social Workers

Social Work Blog

Restorative justice (RJ) is both a philosophy and a set of practices meant to repair harm and maintain connection in the face of wrongdoing. Social workers in school settings are in a prime position to explore and advocate for its increased use with vulnerable youth populations.

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are resources for social workers

Social Work Blog

Social workers provide counseling services and mental health treatment to individuals who may also have an alcohol use disorder and help them address barriers to treatment. They also provide education around potential harm due to misuse and use treatment modalities that are flexible and work for both harm reduction and abstinence.