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This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, APRIL 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2021. By Dorlee. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 45 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
10 SKILLS CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS MUST DEVELOP 10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as ART THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK 2 Key Take-Aways from Class: * Art therapy is a client-centered strategy; in other words, if a client misinterprets an instruction, let the client go with the assignment as per his/her interpretation. For example, if you ask a client to draw a picture of his family and instead the client draws a picture of his/her classroom, let theclient do
GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
SOCIAL WORK AND MUSIC THERAPY If they are interested in music therapy, they would need to get the appropriate credentials for that. We published an article in The New Social Worker: David’s Harp: Bringing Healing Through Music that talked about social workers who use music, and we found quite a few who are trained in both social work and a therapeutic music modality. SOCIAL WORKER ON JOB INTERVIEW: A DRUNK/HIGH CLIENT SHOWS 1. Defining the problem. 2. Analyzing the problem. 3. Generating possible solutions and. 4. Selecting the best solution and course of action (s) In this manner, you are given the opportunity to demonstrate to your prospective employer/supervisor not only what you think is the best way of handling this (or another scenario) but howyou arrived
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This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, APRIL 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2021. By Dorlee. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 45 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
10 SKILLS CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS MUST DEVELOP 10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as ART THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK 2 Key Take-Aways from Class: * Art therapy is a client-centered strategy; in other words, if a client misinterprets an instruction, let the client go with the assignment as per his/her interpretation. For example, if you ask a client to draw a picture of his family and instead the client draws a picture of his/her classroom, let theclient do
GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
SOCIAL WORK AND MUSIC THERAPY If they are interested in music therapy, they would need to get the appropriate credentials for that. We published an article in The New Social Worker: David’s Harp: Bringing Healing Through Music that talked about social workers who use music, and we found quite a few who are trained in both social work and a therapeutic music modality. SOCIAL WORKER ON JOB INTERVIEW: A DRUNK/HIGH CLIENT SHOWS 1. Defining the problem. 2. Analyzing the problem. 3. Generating possible solutions and. 4. Selecting the best solution and course of action (s) In this manner, you are given the opportunity to demonstrate to your prospective employer/supervisor not only what you think is the best way of handling this (or another scenario) but howyou arrived
25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
BLACK LIVES MATTER: ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. By Dorlee. During this extremely difficult time, please know that I stand in solidarity with the protests that are happening in New York, Minneapolis, and all over the country (and world). My heart goes out to the friends, families, and victims who have sufferedso
SOCIAL WORK AND MUSIC THERAPY If they are interested in music therapy, they would need to get the appropriate credentials for that. We published an article in The New Social Worker: David’s Harp: Bringing Healing Through Music that talked about social workers who use music, and we found quite a few who are trained in both social work and a therapeutic music modality. THERAPY NOTES: HOW TO DOCUMENT GRAY AREAS Let’s look at an example. Below is an example using the DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan) template for writing therapy notes. This note is for an imaginary client who is a 36 year old male that reports being depressed “for most of my adult life” at intake and currently has no motivation to work: Data: Client discussed his lack of motivation SAFETY TIPS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS Charles Ennis, a former police officer on a Mental Health Emergency Services Unit in Canada, is back to provide you with some priceless tips on how to keep safe whether you are making home visits, or seeing clients in your office. As mentioned in the first part of the interview, Charles has not only trained people on how to be safe when working in the field with the mentally-ill but has also HOW TO BUILD CULTURAL COMPETENCE How do you position the benefits of building cultural competence to students vs. the staff? I believe the best way to engage others with being culturally competent is to model, practice and explain as you talk with them. We do this because of that, we share this because we have that, we support because of .OR, help guide me understand how this develops over time, what makes this adaption 10 MORE LMSW EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS Below are another 10 questions that we went over during a review class at my school: 1. The phase of the helping process which leads to subsequent implementation of intervention is: a. exploration and summation. b. exploration, assessment and planning. c. initiation of established rapport. d. clarification and analysis. SUICIDAL IDEATION: HOW TO DOCUMENT Suicidal Ideation: 4 Documentation Tips. What to Write When a Client Tells You They Are Contemplating Suicide. When a client expresses suicidal ideation i.e., a client tells you they no longer want to live and is able to describe how they would end their life, most counselorsgo into a
THE TWO ACRONYMS YOU MUST KNOW FOR THE LMSW EXAM As I am going through the process of preparing for the LMSW exam, I’ve come across two tools that you will find most helpful. These are two acronyms that will help guide you through the process of selecting your response among the choices offered and are well-worth memorizing (whether you are studying for the LMSW or LCSW exam). UNLEARNING WITH JACK ULDRICH According to Jack Uldrich, unlearning is a crucial skill to develop as part of the process of acquiring knowledge because some types of learning cannot occur until some unlearning has first taken place. In Jack’s latest book, Higher Unlearning: 39 Post-Requisite Lessons for Achieving a Successful Future (affiliate link), he defines unlearningSOCIALWORK.CAREER
This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, APRIL 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2021. By Dorlee. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 45 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
10 SKILLS CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS MUST DEVELOP 10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as ART THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK 2 Key Take-Aways from Class: * Art therapy is a client-centered strategy; in other words, if a client misinterprets an instruction, let the client go with the assignment as per his/her interpretation. For example, if you ask a client to draw a picture of his family and instead the client draws a picture of his/her classroom, let theclient do
GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
SOCIAL WORK AND MUSIC THERAPY If they are interested in music therapy, they would need to get the appropriate credentials for that. We published an article in The New Social Worker: David’s Harp: Bringing Healing Through Music that talked about social workers who use music, and we found quite a few who are trained in both social work and a therapeutic music modality. SOCIAL WORKER ON JOB INTERVIEW: A DRUNK/HIGH CLIENT SHOWS 1. Defining the problem. 2. Analyzing the problem. 3. Generating possible solutions and. 4. Selecting the best solution and course of action (s) In this manner, you are given the opportunity to demonstrate to your prospective employer/supervisor not only what you think is the best way of handling this (or another scenario) but howyou arrived
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This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, APRIL 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2021. By Dorlee. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 45 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
10 SKILLS CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS MUST DEVELOP 10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as ART THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK 2 Key Take-Aways from Class: * Art therapy is a client-centered strategy; in other words, if a client misinterprets an instruction, let the client go with the assignment as per his/her interpretation. For example, if you ask a client to draw a picture of his family and instead the client draws a picture of his/her classroom, let theclient do
GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
SOCIAL WORK AND MUSIC THERAPY If they are interested in music therapy, they would need to get the appropriate credentials for that. We published an article in The New Social Worker: David’s Harp: Bringing Healing Through Music that talked about social workers who use music, and we found quite a few who are trained in both social work and a therapeutic music modality. SOCIAL WORKER ON JOB INTERVIEW: A DRUNK/HIGH CLIENT SHOWS 1. Defining the problem. 2. Analyzing the problem. 3. Generating possible solutions and. 4. Selecting the best solution and course of action (s) In this manner, you are given the opportunity to demonstrate to your prospective employer/supervisor not only what you think is the best way of handling this (or another scenario) but howyou arrived
25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
BLACK LIVES MATTER: ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. By Dorlee. During this extremely difficult time, please know that I stand in solidarity with the protests that are happening in New York, Minneapolis, and all over the country (and world). My heart goes out to the friends, families, and victims who have sufferedso
SOCIAL WORK AND MUSIC THERAPY If they are interested in music therapy, they would need to get the appropriate credentials for that. We published an article in The New Social Worker: David’s Harp: Bringing Healing Through Music that talked about social workers who use music, and we found quite a few who are trained in both social work and a therapeutic music modality. THERAPY NOTES: HOW TO DOCUMENT GRAY AREAS Let’s look at an example. Below is an example using the DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan) template for writing therapy notes. This note is for an imaginary client who is a 36 year old male that reports being depressed “for most of my adult life” at intake and currently has no motivation to work: Data: Client discussed his lack of motivation SAFETY TIPS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS Charles Ennis, a former police officer on a Mental Health Emergency Services Unit in Canada, is back to provide you with some priceless tips on how to keep safe whether you are making home visits, or seeing clients in your office. As mentioned in the first part of the interview, Charles has not only trained people on how to be safe when working in the field with the mentally-ill but has also HOW TO BUILD CULTURAL COMPETENCE How do you position the benefits of building cultural competence to students vs. the staff? I believe the best way to engage others with being culturally competent is to model, practice and explain as you talk with them. We do this because of that, we share this because we have that, we support because of .OR, help guide me understand how this develops over time, what makes this adaption 10 MORE LMSW EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS Below are another 10 questions that we went over during a review class at my school: 1. The phase of the helping process which leads to subsequent implementation of intervention is: a. exploration and summation. b. exploration, assessment and planning. c. initiation of established rapport. d. clarification and analysis. SUICIDAL IDEATION: HOW TO DOCUMENT Suicidal Ideation: 4 Documentation Tips. What to Write When a Client Tells You They Are Contemplating Suicide. When a client expresses suicidal ideation i.e., a client tells you they no longer want to live and is able to describe how they would end their life, most counselorsgo into a
THE TWO ACRONYMS YOU MUST KNOW FOR THE LMSW EXAM As I am going through the process of preparing for the LMSW exam, I’ve come across two tools that you will find most helpful. These are two acronyms that will help guide you through the process of selecting your response among the choices offered and are well-worth memorizing (whether you are studying for the LMSW or LCSW exam). UNLEARNING WITH JACK ULDRICH According to Jack Uldrich, unlearning is a crucial skill to develop as part of the process of acquiring knowledge because some types of learning cannot occur until some unlearning has first taken place. In Jack’s latest book, Higher Unlearning: 39 Post-Requisite Lessons for Achieving a Successful Future (affiliate link), he defines unlearningSOCIALWORK.CAREER
This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, APRIL 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2021. By Dorlee. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 45 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of 10 SKILLS CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS MUST DEVELOP 10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
BLACK LIVES MATTER: ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. By Dorlee. During this extremely difficult time, please know that I stand in solidarity with the protests that are happening in New York, Minneapolis, and all over the country (and world). My heart goes out to the friends, families, and victims who have sufferedso
20 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS EVERY SOCIAL WORKER NEEDS TO KNOW “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell As Alexander Graham Bell so eloquently states in this quote, preparation is critical and this definitely holds true with respect to the interviewing process. There are 20 interview questions that every social worker should be prepared to answer, aswell as an
SOLUTION FOCUSED THERAPY: KEY PRINCIPLES AND CASE EXAMPLE Solution Focused Therapy is an evidence-based practice you may wish to add to your clinical toolkit. As per Professor Krause, it is “useful for the “resistant” client/system,” and is used in “every modality; in multiple settings; and with all presenting problems.”. It is also equal in efficacy to motivational interviewing.SOCIALWORK.CAREER
This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, APRIL 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2021. By Dorlee. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 45 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of 10 SKILLS CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS MUST DEVELOP 10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
BLACK LIVES MATTER: ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. By Dorlee. During this extremely difficult time, please know that I stand in solidarity with the protests that are happening in New York, Minneapolis, and all over the country (and world). My heart goes out to the friends, families, and victims who have sufferedso
20 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS EVERY SOCIAL WORKER NEEDS TO KNOW “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell As Alexander Graham Bell so eloquently states in this quote, preparation is critical and this definitely holds true with respect to the interviewing process. There are 20 interview questions that every social worker should be prepared to answer, aswell as an
SOLUTION FOCUSED THERAPY: KEY PRINCIPLES AND CASE EXAMPLE Solution Focused Therapy is an evidence-based practice you may wish to add to your clinical toolkit. As per Professor Krause, it is “useful for the “resistant” client/system,” and is used in “every modality; in multiple settings; and with all presenting problems.”. It is also equal in efficacy to motivational interviewing.SOCIALWORK.CAREER
This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND THERAPISTS The Palliative Care Social Workers group has put together a handbook of Good Practices for Social Work COVID-19. This is a working document of the National Palliative Care Commission of Portugal and the Social Work task-force of the Portuguese Palliative Care Association. 20 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS EVERY SOCIAL WORKER NEEDS TO KNOW “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell As Alexander Graham Bell so eloquently states in this quote, preparation is critical and this definitely holds true with respect to the interviewing process. There are 20 interview questions that every social worker should be prepared to answer, aswell as an
40 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS EVERY SOCIAL WORKER NEEDS TO KNOW 3 Key Resources to Jumpstart Your Jobsearch – 3 free online courses to help you plan your job search, put together your resume and prepare for your interview.; The ABCs of Getting a Strong Letter of Recommendation – how to ask your professors (or previous employer) for a reference including guidance on how to put together a draft yourself (just in case you are asked to do so). SOCIAL WORKER ON JOB INTERVIEW: A DRUNK/HIGH CLIENT SHOWS 1. Defining the problem. 2. Analyzing the problem. 3. Generating possible solutions and. 4. Selecting the best solution and course of action (s) In this manner, you are given the opportunity to demonstrate to your prospective employer/supervisor not only what you think is the best way of handling this (or another scenario) but howyou arrived
GOT TRIGGERED BY CLIENT IN THERAPY? USE COPING TOOLS Some of the typical indications that you may be feeling when triggered and/or dissociating are: Holding your breath/sighing. Heart rate increase. Sweating (hands, feet, armpit, forehead, back or butt) Muscle tightening (hands, feet, shoulders, butt or stomach) Flushing.Somatic pain.
THERAPY NOTES: HOW TO DOCUMENT GRAY AREAS Let’s look at an example. Below is an example using the DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan) template for writing therapy notes. This note is for an imaginary client who is a 36 year old male that reports being depressed “for most of my adult life” at intake and currently has no motivation to work: Data: Client discussed his lack of motivation SUICIDAL IDEATION: HOW TO DOCUMENT Suicidal Ideation: 4 Documentation Tips. What to Write When a Client Tells You They Are Contemplating Suicide. When a client expresses suicidal ideation i.e., a client tells you they no longer want to live and is able to describe how they would end their life, most counselorsgo into a
10 MORE LMSW EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS Below are another 10 questions that we went over during a review class at my school: 1. The phase of the helping process which leads to subsequent implementation of intervention is: a. exploration and summation. b. exploration, assessment and planning. c. initiation of established rapport. d. clarification and analysis. RACE MATTERS: HOW TO TALK EFFECTIVELY ABOUT RACE Preparation refers to a set of didactics (or teachings) that precede the talk in order to be able to have the conversation about race. Without this type of preparation, race talks tend to escalate to a dominate emotion such as attack and defend. Encounter entails creating the space literally and figuratively to have these conversations aboutrace.
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This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, APRIL 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2021. By Dorlee. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 45 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of 10 SKILLS CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS MUST DEVELOP 10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
BLACK LIVES MATTER: ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. By Dorlee. During this extremely difficult time, please know that I stand in solidarity with the protests that are happening in New York, Minneapolis, and all over the country (and world). My heart goes out to the friends, families, and victims who have sufferedso
20 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS EVERY SOCIAL WORKER NEEDS TO KNOW “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell As Alexander Graham Bell so eloquently states in this quote, preparation is critical and this definitely holds true with respect to the interviewing process. There are 20 interview questions that every social worker should be prepared to answer, aswell as an
SOLUTION FOCUSED THERAPY: KEY PRINCIPLES AND CASE EXAMPLE Solution Focused Therapy is an evidence-based practice you may wish to add to your clinical toolkit. As per Professor Krause, it is “useful for the “resistant” client/system,” and is used in “every modality; in multiple settings; and with all presenting problems.”. It is also equal in efficacy to motivational interviewing.SOCIALWORK.CAREER
This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, APRIL 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2021. By Dorlee. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 45 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of 10 SKILLS CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS MUST DEVELOP 10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
BLACK LIVES MATTER: ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. By Dorlee. During this extremely difficult time, please know that I stand in solidarity with the protests that are happening in New York, Minneapolis, and all over the country (and world). My heart goes out to the friends, families, and victims who have sufferedso
20 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS EVERY SOCIAL WORKER NEEDS TO KNOW “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell As Alexander Graham Bell so eloquently states in this quote, preparation is critical and this definitely holds true with respect to the interviewing process. There are 20 interview questions that every social worker should be prepared to answer, aswell as an
SOLUTION FOCUSED THERAPY: KEY PRINCIPLES AND CASE EXAMPLE Solution Focused Therapy is an evidence-based practice you may wish to add to your clinical toolkit. As per Professor Krause, it is “useful for the “resistant” client/system,” and is used in “every modality; in multiple settings; and with all presenting problems.”. It is also equal in efficacy to motivational interviewing.SOCIALWORK.CAREER
This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND THERAPISTS The Palliative Care Social Workers group has put together a handbook of Good Practices for Social Work COVID-19. This is a working document of the National Palliative Care Commission of Portugal and the Social Work task-force of the Portuguese Palliative Care Association. 40 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS EVERY SOCIAL WORKER NEEDS TO KNOW Would you like to know what types of questions to expect or prepare for before heading out to an interview for a prospective new social work position? An earlier post had provided you with 20 questions every social worker needs to know for the interview preparation process. However, since then some important changes have taken placewithin
THERAPY NOTES: HOW TO DOCUMENT GRAY AREAS Let’s look at an example. Below is an example using the DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan) template for writing therapy notes. This note is for an imaginary client who is a 36 year old male that reports being depressed “for most of my adult life” at intake and currently has no motivation to work: Data: Client discussed his lack of motivation GOT TRIGGERED BY CLIENT IN THERAPY? USE COPING TOOLS Some of the typical indications that you may be feeling when triggered and/or dissociating are: Holding your breath/sighing. Heart rate increase. Sweating (hands, feet, armpit, forehead, back or butt) Muscle tightening (hands, feet, shoulders, butt or stomach) Flushing.Somatic pain.
10 MORE LMSW EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS Below are another 10 questions that we went over during a review class at my school: 1. The phase of the helping process which leads to subsequent implementation of intervention is: a. exploration and summation. b. exploration, assessment and planning. c. initiation of established rapport. d. clarification and analysis. SOCIAL WORKER ON JOB INTERVIEW: A DRUNK/HIGH CLIENT SHOWS 1. Defining the problem. 2. Analyzing the problem. 3. Generating possible solutions and. 4. Selecting the best solution and course of action (s) In this manner, you are given the opportunity to demonstrate to your prospective employer/supervisor not only what you think is the best way of handling this (or another scenario) but howyou arrived
SOLUTION FOCUSED THERAPY: KEY PRINCIPLES AND CASE EXAMPLE Solution Focused Therapy is an evidence-based practice you may wish to add to your clinical toolkit. As per Professor Krause, it is “useful for the “resistant” client/system,” and is used in “every modality; in multiple settings; and with all presenting problems.”. It is also equal in efficacy to motivational interviewing. SUICIDAL IDEATION: HOW TO DOCUMENT Suicidal Ideation: 4 Documentation Tips. What to Write When a Client Tells You They Are Contemplating Suicide. When a client expresses suicidal ideation i.e., a client tells you they no longer want to live and is able to describe how they would end their life, most counselorsgo into a
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PRISON SOCIAL WORKER A typical day for me begins around 7:45 a.m. Prison days start early, and end early. I come in, get searched and have my belongings scanned, grab my keys and walk down to “the pod,” which is the cell block where our program is housed. It’s sort of like walking through a college campus in some ways.SOCIALWORK.CAREER
This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, APRIL 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2021. By Dorlee. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 45 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
10 SKILLS CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS MUST DEVELOP 10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as ART THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK 2 Key Take-Aways from Class: * Art therapy is a client-centered strategy; in other words, if a client misinterprets an instruction, let the client go with the assignment as per his/her interpretation. For example, if you ask a client to draw a picture of his family and instead the client draws a picture of his/her classroom, let theclient do
GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
GOT TRIGGERED BY CLIENT IN THERAPY? USE COPING TOOLS Some of the typical indications that you may be feeling when triggered and/or dissociating are: Holding your breath/sighing. Heart rate increase. Sweating (hands, feet, armpit, forehead, back or butt) Muscle tightening (hands, feet, shoulders, butt or stomach) Flushing.Somatic pain.
HOARDING: CAUSES, HAZARDS AND STRATEGIES Up to 5% of the world population suffer from hoarding. Causes of Hoarding. People who hoard report experiencing high levels of stressful and traumatic life events: Traumatic events including abuse and neglect. Stressful life events such as: death of spouse, divorce, separation, jail term and death of close family member.SOCIALWORK.CAREER
This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, APRIL 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2021. By Dorlee. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 45 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
10 SKILLS CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS MUST DEVELOP 10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as ART THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK 2 Key Take-Aways from Class: * Art therapy is a client-centered strategy; in other words, if a client misinterprets an instruction, let the client go with the assignment as per his/her interpretation. For example, if you ask a client to draw a picture of his family and instead the client draws a picture of his/her classroom, let theclient do
GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
GOT TRIGGERED BY CLIENT IN THERAPY? USE COPING TOOLS Some of the typical indications that you may be feeling when triggered and/or dissociating are: Holding your breath/sighing. Heart rate increase. Sweating (hands, feet, armpit, forehead, back or butt) Muscle tightening (hands, feet, shoulders, butt or stomach) Flushing.Somatic pain.
HOARDING: CAUSES, HAZARDS AND STRATEGIES Up to 5% of the world population suffer from hoarding. Causes of Hoarding. People who hoard report experiencing high levels of stressful and traumatic life events: Traumatic events including abuse and neglect. Stressful life events such as: death of spouse, divorce, separation, jail term and death of close family member. 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
HOARDING: CAUSES, HAZARDS AND STRATEGIES Up to 5% of the world population suffer from hoarding. Causes of Hoarding. People who hoard report experiencing high levels of stressful and traumatic life events: Traumatic events including abuse and neglect. Stressful life events such as: death of spouse, divorce, separation, jail term and death of close family member. AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR SOCIAL WORKERS Thanks for sharing this really fascinating article. Deona is an inspiration. I’ve signed up for the network but haven’t used itvery much yet.
BLACK LIVES MATTER: ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. By Dorlee. During this extremely difficult time, please know that I stand in solidarity with the protests that are happening in New York, Minneapolis, and all over the country (and world). My heart goes out to the friends, families, and victims who have sufferedso
THERAPY NOTES: HOW TO DOCUMENT GRAY AREAS Let’s look at an example. Below is an example using the DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan) template for writing therapy notes. This note is for an imaginary client who is a 36 year old male that reports being depressed “for most of my adult life” at intake and currently has no motivation to work: Data: Client discussed his lack of motivation HOW TO BUILD CULTURAL COMPETENCE How do you position the benefits of building cultural competence to students vs. the staff? I believe the best way to engage others with being culturally competent is to model, practice and explain as you talk with them. We do this because of that, we share this because we have that, we support because of .OR, help guide me understand how this develops over time, what makes this adaption SUICIDAL IDEATION: HOW TO DOCUMENT Suicidal Ideation: 4 Documentation Tips. What to Write When a Client Tells You They Are Contemplating Suicide. When a client expresses suicidal ideation i.e., a client tells you they no longer want to live and is able to describe how they would end their life, most counselorsgo into a
10 MORE LMSW EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS Below are another 10 questions that we went over during a review class at my school: 1. The phase of the helping process which leads to subsequent implementation of intervention is: a. exploration and summation. b. exploration, assessment and planning. c. initiation of established rapport. d. clarification and analysis. UNLEARNING WITH JACK ULDRICH According to Jack Uldrich, unlearning is a crucial skill to develop as part of the process of acquiring knowledge because some types of learning cannot occur until some unlearning has first taken place. In Jack’s latest book, Higher Unlearning: 39 Post-Requisite Lessons for Achieving a Successful Future (affiliate link), he defines unlearning THE TWO ACRONYMS YOU MUST KNOW FOR THE LMSW EXAM As I am going through the process of preparing for the LMSW exam, I’ve come across two tools that you will find most helpful. These are two acronyms that will help guide you through the process of selecting your response among the choices offered and are well-worth memorizing (whether you are studying for the LMSW or LCSW exam).SOCIALWORK.CAREER
This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 20 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS EVERY SOCIAL WORKER NEEDS TO KNOW “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell As Alexander Graham Bell so eloquently states in this quote, preparation is critical and this definitely holds true with respect to the interviewing process. There are 20 interview questions that every social worker should be prepared to answer, aswell as an
GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
SAFETY TIPS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS Charles Ennis, a former police officer on a Mental Health Emergency Services Unit in Canada, is back to provide you with some priceless tips on how to keep safe whether you are making home visits, or seeing clients in your office. As mentioned in the first part of the interview, Charles has not only trained people on how to be safe when working in the field with the mentally-ill but has also GOT TRIGGERED BY CLIENT IN THERAPY? USE COPING TOOLS Some of the typical indications that you may be feeling when triggered and/or dissociating are: Holding your breath/sighing. Heart rate increase. Sweating (hands, feet, armpit, forehead, back or butt) Muscle tightening (hands, feet, shoulders, butt or stomach) Flushing.Somatic pain.
HOW TO BUILD CULTURAL COMPETENCE How do you position the benefits of building cultural competence to students vs. the staff? I believe the best way to engage others with being culturally competent is to model, practice and explain as you talk with them. We do this because of that, we share this because we have that, we support because of .OR, help guide me understand how this develops over time, what makes this adaption 10 MORE LMSW EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS Below are another 10 questions that we went over during a review class at my school: 1. The phase of the helping process which leads to subsequent implementation of intervention is: a. exploration and summation. b. exploration, assessment and planning. c. initiation of established rapport. d. clarification and analysis. PRISON SOCIAL WORK: DOES SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT WORK Does Sex Offender Treatment Work? In a nutshell, sex offender treatment does help, but studies show varying results due to underreporting of actual reoffending, difficulties in measurement of recidivism and the variation in the ways recidivism rates are calculated.. Recidivism is defined as the reversion to criminal behavior by an individual who was previously convicted of a criminaloffense.
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This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 20 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS EVERY SOCIAL WORKER NEEDS TO KNOW “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell As Alexander Graham Bell so eloquently states in this quote, preparation is critical and this definitely holds true with respect to the interviewing process. There are 20 interview questions that every social worker should be prepared to answer, aswell as an
GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
SAFETY TIPS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS Charles Ennis, a former police officer on a Mental Health Emergency Services Unit in Canada, is back to provide you with some priceless tips on how to keep safe whether you are making home visits, or seeing clients in your office. As mentioned in the first part of the interview, Charles has not only trained people on how to be safe when working in the field with the mentally-ill but has also GOT TRIGGERED BY CLIENT IN THERAPY? USE COPING TOOLS Some of the typical indications that you may be feeling when triggered and/or dissociating are: Holding your breath/sighing. Heart rate increase. Sweating (hands, feet, armpit, forehead, back or butt) Muscle tightening (hands, feet, shoulders, butt or stomach) Flushing.Somatic pain.
HOW TO BUILD CULTURAL COMPETENCE How do you position the benefits of building cultural competence to students vs. the staff? I believe the best way to engage others with being culturally competent is to model, practice and explain as you talk with them. We do this because of that, we share this because we have that, we support because of .OR, help guide me understand how this develops over time, what makes this adaption 10 MORE LMSW EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS Below are another 10 questions that we went over during a review class at my school: 1. The phase of the helping process which leads to subsequent implementation of intervention is: a. exploration and summation. b. exploration, assessment and planning. c. initiation of established rapport. d. clarification and analysis. PRISON SOCIAL WORK: DOES SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT WORK Does Sex Offender Treatment Work? In a nutshell, sex offender treatment does help, but studies show varying results due to underreporting of actual reoffending, difficulties in measurement of recidivism and the variation in the ways recidivism rates are calculated.. Recidivism is defined as the reversion to criminal behavior by an individual who was previously convicted of a criminaloffense.
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, OCTOBER 2020 Free Mental Health Webinars, October 2020. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 50 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. If I’ve missed any, please feel free to add them in thecomments
ART THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK 2 Key Take-Aways from Class: * Art therapy is a client-centered strategy; in other words, if a client misinterprets an instruction, let the client go with the assignment as per his/her interpretation. For example, if you ask a client to draw a picture of his family and instead the client draws a picture of his/her classroom, let theclient do
10 SKILLS CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS MUST DEVELOP 10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as HOW TO BUILD CULTURAL COMPETENCE How do you position the benefits of building cultural competence to students vs. the staff? I believe the best way to engage others with being culturally competent is to model, practice and explain as you talk with them. We do this because of that, we share this because we have that, we support because of .OR, help guide me understand how this develops over time, what makes this adaption GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
THERAPY NOTES: HOW TO DOCUMENT GRAY AREAS Let’s look at an example. Below is an example using the DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan) template for writing therapy notes. This note is for an imaginary client who is a 36 year old male that reports being depressed “for most of my adult life” at intake and currently has no motivation to work: Data: Client discussed his lack of motivation 10 MORE LMSW EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS Below are another 10 questions that we went over during a review class at my school: 1. The phase of the helping process which leads to subsequent implementation of intervention is: a. exploration and summation. b. exploration, assessment and planning. c. initiation of established rapport. d. clarification and analysis. HOARDING: CAUSES, HAZARDS AND STRATEGIES Up to 5% of the world population suffer from hoarding. Causes of Hoarding. People who hoard report experiencing high levels of stressful and traumatic life events: Traumatic events including abuse and neglect. Stressful life events such as: death of spouse, divorce, separation, jail term and death of close family member. PRISON SOCIAL WORK: DOES SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT WORK Does Sex Offender Treatment Work? In a nutshell, sex offender treatment does help, but studies show varying results due to underreporting of actual reoffending, difficulties in measurement of recidivism and the variation in the ways recidivism rates are calculated.. Recidivism is defined as the reversion to criminal behavior by an individual who was previously convicted of a criminaloffense.
WANTED: MENTAL HEALTH BLOGGERS Hi Dorleem, great idea! I’m Ricky Greenwald, psychologist, director of the Trauma Institute, pioneer in EMDR therapy and training, and developer of PC (progressive counting) as well as the fairy tale model of trauma-informed treatment.SOCIALWORK.CAREER
This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, APRIL 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2021. By Dorlee. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 45 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
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10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as ART THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK 2 Key Take-Aways from Class: * Art therapy is a client-centered strategy; in other words, if a client misinterprets an instruction, let the client go with the assignment as per his/her interpretation. For example, if you ask a client to draw a picture of his family and instead the client draws a picture of his/her classroom, let theclient do
GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
GOT TRIGGERED BY CLIENT IN THERAPY? USE COPING TOOLS Some of the typical indications that you may be feeling when triggered and/or dissociating are: Holding your breath/sighing. Heart rate increase. Sweating (hands, feet, armpit, forehead, back or butt) Muscle tightening (hands, feet, shoulders, butt or stomach) Flushing.Somatic pain.
HOARDING: CAUSES, HAZARDS AND STRATEGIES Up to 5% of the world population suffer from hoarding. Causes of Hoarding. People who hoard report experiencing high levels of stressful and traumatic life events: Traumatic events including abuse and neglect. Stressful life events such as: death of spouse, divorce, separation, jail term and death of close family member.SOCIALWORK.CAREER
This is an updated version to the chart that appeared in Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists. To assist in the endeavor of becoming anti-racist, this post provides some steps we can all take to help break the cycle of racism and violence, and a round-up of various anti-AAPI racism resources to helpus
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, JUNE 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2021. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is ofinterest to
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, MAY 2021 FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS, APRIL 2021 Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2021. By Dorlee. This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 45 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
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10 Skills Clinical Social Workers Must Develop. By Dorlee. Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as ART THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK 2 Key Take-Aways from Class: * Art therapy is a client-centered strategy; in other words, if a client misinterprets an instruction, let the client go with the assignment as per his/her interpretation. For example, if you ask a client to draw a picture of his family and instead the client draws a picture of his/her classroom, let theclient do
GOT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW? 21 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs toKnow, we addressed
GOT TRIGGERED BY CLIENT IN THERAPY? USE COPING TOOLS Some of the typical indications that you may be feeling when triggered and/or dissociating are: Holding your breath/sighing. Heart rate increase. Sweating (hands, feet, armpit, forehead, back or butt) Muscle tightening (hands, feet, shoulders, butt or stomach) Flushing.Somatic pain.
HOARDING: CAUSES, HAZARDS AND STRATEGIES Up to 5% of the world population suffer from hoarding. Causes of Hoarding. People who hoard report experiencing high levels of stressful and traumatic life events: Traumatic events including abuse and neglect. Stressful life events such as: death of spouse, divorce, separation, jail term and death of close family member. 25 SOCIAL WORKERS SHARE WHY THEY LOVE SOCIAL WORK Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best job with social justice values underlying all work; it offers flexibility and portability; they areable to
HOARDING: CAUSES, HAZARDS AND STRATEGIES Up to 5% of the world population suffer from hoarding. Causes of Hoarding. People who hoard report experiencing high levels of stressful and traumatic life events: Traumatic events including abuse and neglect. Stressful life events such as: death of spouse, divorce, separation, jail term and death of close family member. AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR SOCIAL WORKERS Thanks for sharing this really fascinating article. Deona is an inspiration. I’ve signed up for the network but haven’t used itvery much yet.
THERAPY NOTES: HOW TO DOCUMENT GRAY AREAS Let’s look at an example. Below is an example using the DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan) template for writing therapy notes. This note is for an imaginary client who is a 36 year old male that reports being depressed “for most of my adult life” at intake and currently has no motivation to work: Data: Client discussed his lack of motivation HOW TO BUILD CULTURAL COMPETENCE How do you position the benefits of building cultural competence to students vs. the staff? I believe the best way to engage others with being culturally competent is to model, practice and explain as you talk with them. We do this because of that, we share this because we have that, we support because of .OR, help guide me understand how this develops over time, what makes this adaption SUICIDAL IDEATION: HOW TO DOCUMENT Suicidal Ideation: 4 Documentation Tips. What to Write When a Client Tells You They Are Contemplating Suicide. When a client expresses suicidal ideation i.e., a client tells you they no longer want to live and is able to describe how they would end their life, most counselorsgo into a
SAFETY TIPS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS Charles Ennis, a former police officer on a Mental Health Emergency Services Unit in Canada, is back to provide you with some priceless tips on how to keep safe whether you are making home visits, or seeing clients in your office. As mentioned in the first part of the interview, Charles has not only trained people on how to be safe when working in the field with the mentally-ill but has also 10 MORE LMSW EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS Below are another 10 questions that we went over during a review class at my school: 1. The phase of the helping process which leads to subsequent implementation of intervention is: a. exploration and summation. b. exploration, assessment and planning. c. initiation of established rapport. d. clarification and analysis. 4 FIRST SESSION STRATEGIES EVERY THERAPIST SHOULD KNOW 4 First Session Strategies Every Therapist Should Know. By Dorlee. Why must social workers (and other mental health providers) make the most of their first session with each client? This is because most people drop out of therapy after only one session! Furthermore, on average, people go for a total of 5 to 8 sessions. UNLEARNING WITH JACK ULDRICH According to Jack Uldrich, unlearning is a crucial skill to develop as part of the process of acquiring knowledge because some types of learning cannot occur until some unlearning has first taken place. In Jack’s latest book, Higher Unlearning: 39 Post-Requisite Lessons for Achieving a Successful Future (affiliate link), he defines unlearning* About
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This post is part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 35 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, they are now organized by the following categories: addiction, advocacy, child welfare, clinical practice, private practice, self-care and other. Also please check out the webinars in the #StandWithAAPI post. If I’ve missed any free webcasts that you are aware of, please feel free to add them in the comments section below! Please note: This list is updated throughout the month! Most but not all provide CEs. A few providers may require a nominal fee. To register, click on the desired green webinar title link; this will take you to the registration area. To ask Qs or confirm CE details, please contact the sponsoring organization of the webinar that is of … about Free Mental HealthWebinars, June 2021
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