Are you wondering what it’s like to be a social worker? Or if you are a social worker, wouldn’t it be nice if there were a book that could make you feel understood, give you advice and/or make you laugh? Beginnings, Middles, & Ends: Sideways Stories on the Art & Soul of Social Work by […]
Suicide Prevention: Take Five – You’re Worth It!
Take Five – You’re Worth It! To those of you who feel utterly hopeless, Overwhelmed, think there is no way out, Or see nothing to look forward to, I ask you to take a few minutes, To consider another possible solution, Than that of ending your life… There are people who love you, There are […]
The Social Work Interview – Book Review
Are you looking for a resource to provide you with a good foundation on how to engage with and interview your clients? The Social Work Interview, Fifth Edition by Alfred Kadushin and Goldie Kadushin may be the perfect solution to your problem! Kadushin, A. & Kadushin, G. (2013) provide you with a thorough review of […]
Are You Assessing Your Clients for Polyvictimization?
Sherry Hamby, Ph.D. Did you know that 11% of children have 5 or more different types of victimization exposure in one year? According to the National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence, these children (often referred to as “poly-victims”) have the type of victimization most associated with mental health difficulties. It is only through proper assessment, that […]
How to Build Cultural Competence
Raquel Ferrell Crowley What is cultural competence? And how do we improve our capability in this area? In this post, you will have the opportunity to not only find out what cultural competence is, but to meet an expert on cultural competence, take an assessment of how you are doing and take some online cultural competence training! […]
