Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A man practices self-care by taking time to relax in nature and listen to music. Self-care is important to social workers and in fact the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics included the importance of self-care when it was updated this year. A child welfare social worker meets with her clients.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 2, 2022

The biggest problem with the so-called “child welfare” system is that it has nothing to do with the welfare of children. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) replaced welfare as we knew it. At the start of a case: Take poor people’s money to investigate poor people. That led to the child being thrown into foster care.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

September is observed as recovering from illness concept, background SAMHSA defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives and strive to reach their full potential. Social workers provide counseling and psychotherapy services to patients in recovery.

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KVC

OCTOBER 27, 2021

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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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 22, 2023

They wonder if an artificial intelligence tool that the Allegheny County Department of Human Services uses to predict which children could be at risk of harm singled them out because of their disabilities. She’s even part of a group that rushed to defend a self-proclaimed “race realist” law professor beloved by Tucker Carlson.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

APRIL 10, 2023

She’s condemned the Indian Child Welfare Act and called for requiring every parent reapplying for “public benefits” (in other words, poor people) whose children are not otherwise seen by a mandated reporter to produce the child for a child abuse inspection - even when there is no allegation of abuse or neglect. Nothing surprising there.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

Even if they know that can do enormous harm, they may feel obligated to do it because they are mandated reporters. Imagine anyone on the Left, let alone anyone prominent in a self-proclaimed “anti-racist organization” saying that “stop and frisk” policing is preventive, not surveillance. Or they might just call the child abuse hotline.

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Community Care

JANUARY 31, 2023

Under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 , such secure welfare placements may only be made if a child either has a history of absconding, would likely abscond from any other setting and, if they did so, would likely suffer significant harm; or would likely injure themselves or others if placed in any other setting.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

of a set of 11 indicators of need or risk, including mental health issues, disability, self-harm or going missing. Children who had often suffered complex and ongoing trauma and were considered very vulnerable due to overlapping risks and needs primarily related to mental health, self-harming and risk to others.

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Community Care

MAY 25, 2023

The number of places contracted to the Ministry of Justice to place children detained by the criminal justice system remained stable, at 105, meaning the drop in capacity fell entirely on local authorities looking to place children on welfare grounds or, more rarely, on remand.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

A study conducted by the Department of Veteran Affairs found a “a significant positive relationship between a positive screen for housing instability and a Veteran having a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, psychosis, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and previous suicide attempt or intentional self-harm.”.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency. Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems.

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All For Kids

MARCH 10, 2025

Child Abuse Definition Child abuse refers to any act or omission by a caregiver that results in harm or potential harm to a childs physical, emotional, or psychological well-being. Physical abuse involves the intentional use of force that causes physical harm or injury to a child. What is Considered Physical Abuse?

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Social Work Haven

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I made it clear that I believed the child was at risk of significant harm and all professionals present agreed with this. My combined placement, work and life experiences have moulded me into an empathic, respectful, authentic, hardworking, self-motivated and reflective social worker.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

SAMHSA defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives and strive to reach their full potential. He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

So they experience feelings of fear, anger, abandonment, shame, embarrassment, and low self-esteem. He calls it " Commodified inequality: Racialized harm to children and families in theinjustice enterprise." In contrast, a status known as guardianship does not require such a trade-off.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

● Take a step back, see – and hear – how the family policing system really works in this report from NPR, featuring perspectives from JMAC for Families and NCCPR: ● You know how defenders of computerized racial profiling in family policing (more accurate terms than “predictive analytics” in “child welfare”) defend their biased algorithms by a.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

So when child protective services began operating at a whisper of its former self, where others saw danger, these women saw opportunity. “I But in the meantime, the whole “pandemic of child abuse” myth has done all sorts of harm to children. Emphasis added] ?

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

That’s because it’s meant specifically for those who have read a study concocted by a who’s who of family policing’s “caucus of denial” – those who claim that, somehow, child welfare is magically immune from the racism that infects every other aspect of American life. Therefore “child welfare” isn’t racist. And it’s quite a dance.

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Community Care

JANUARY 30, 2024

The panel, which examined 393 cases, found an over-optimism concerning parents’ capacity to give safe care and an over-reliance on parental self-report, with missed “opportunities” to triangulate this information with that from other sources.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope”. For nothing will be impossible with God.”

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 3, 2023

No refusals The BIA checked for any advance decision which conflicts with the planned deprivation of liberty and made contact with P’s health and welfare LPA however; he did not share any conflicting views on P’s placement (DOLS COP 4.25). Necessary to prevent harm and proportionate to risk of harm.

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KVC

JUNE 16, 2022

One report revealed that this support and acceptance is associated with greater self-esteem, social support, general health status, less depression, less substance abuse and less suicidal ideation and behaviors among LGBTQIA+ youth. Self-harming or harming others. Use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.

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Social Work Haven

JANUARY 3, 2022

We demonstrate professional commitment by taking responsibility for our conduct, practice, self-care and development. Your self-care is your responsibility at all times. The secret to lasting success is self-care and balance. v) Always uphold an individual’s rights to freedom of choice and self-determination.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 9, 2023

By definition, a social worker’s role includes safeguarding children, vulnerable adults and the promoting the welfare of young people. They also work on issues in relation to abuse, for example, how emotional abuse can cause significant harm to a vulnerable person. Can a counsellor prescribe medication?

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Community Care

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Much closer commissioning and work between safeguarding and welfare, justice and health is needed to ensure we can meet the very complex needs of this cohort of children and young people,” she said. Rejected placement.

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Community Care

MARCH 28, 2024

Though the inquiry stressed that Stephen Boden and Shannon Marsden were responsible for the 10-month-old’s death on Christmas Day, 2020 – for which they were jailed for life last year – it said practitioners knew that the couple posed a risk of significant harm to him.

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Social Work Haven

JUNE 15, 2023

This is because any animal welfare concerns should be highlighted and reported. I also use observation skills to discover whether there is any evidence of self-neglect or soiled clothing. I observe whether there is any evidence of self-neglect based on appearance and presentation.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Through a home visit, social workers seek to assess the living environment and gain insight into the family’s welfare as well as identify any potential safety risks or concerns. During this time, the social worker will assess safety risks, evaluate living conditions, and gain further insight into the family’s welfare.

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Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 28, 2024

I was self-employed and wondered if this hiatus would have an effect on my income and reputation. I’ve had worsening fantasies of harming or killing myself and I haven’t been able to get rid of them. I’m self-employed,” I started. By now my confusion had started to clear. It was my turn next. I’m Lori,” I said. “I A challenge?”

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 21, 2025

Among the many perverse financial incentives in family policing is the emergence of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families a program intended to help families become self-sufficient as a child welfare slush fund. ProPublica reported on it in 2021. The couple pleaded guilty on Jan.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This side of the child welfare story - what happens to mothers like Alexis after their children enter the system - is seldom seen. Police officers and child welfare caseworkers were ordering a woman to open her front door. Here’s how it begins: It was 5:30 a.m. In 2021 ProPublica published a superb expose of this practice.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 4, 2022

The end of 2021 brought more outstanding reporting on various dark corners of the “child welfare” system. ? How about TANF as a child welfare slush fund. The PBS Newshour has an in-depth, finely-nuanced look at ASFA and the harm it has done. ProPublica has an in-depth story on that one. ?

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KVC

APRIL 10, 2023

Here are the most common types of child abuse: Emotional abuse: Mental or emotional abuse typically aims to impact a child’s well-being, self-esteem and self-worth. Physical injuries without an explanation or with an unconvincing story about its occurrence may indicate intentional harm to a child. Behavioral changes.

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Community Care

MAY 30, 2022

The “turmoil” in Bradford’s children’s services led to practice failings in Star Hobson’s case that meant allegations of harm against her were not treated sufficiently seriously, a review has found. Arthur and Star cases show need for expert child protection units, finds review.

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University of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2022

This scholarship was established in memory of Donna Millette-Fridge by the School of Social Work in recognition of her commitment to helping the mentally ill become self-sufficient. My plan is continuing to work in the group setting and IOP services, specifically with individuals who are experiencing self-harm, depression and anxiety.

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Child Welfare Monitor

JANUARY 13, 2025

But treating the decline in foster care (the direct result of government actions) as a desirable outcome in itself can contribute to a disregard of actual child welfare outcomes like safety and permanency. in determining whether removal is necessary to prevent imminent physical harm to the child due to child abuse or neglect.

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