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Ethics Alive! Anti-DEI Laws, Moral Distress, and Student Roles
A concerning trend has emerged as 22 states have introduced or enacted legislation that would restrict DEI initiatives and the teaching of DEI. These laws may present social work educators with a conflict between ethical and legal responsibilities. Read more
Book Review: Welcome Home, Stranger
Social workers will understand the tightrope of survival for those who come from dysfunctional families. Book review of Welcome Home, Stranger, reviewed by Lisa Eible. Read more
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Self-Care A-Z: You Do Not Have To Deserve Self-Care
When self-care is conveyed as reward for being good and/or permission to be bad, we erode its essence. We do not need to be good; we do not need to be bad. In caring for self, we simply and powerfully re-claim the essence of being human. Read more
Book Review—The Ethical Case Manager: Tools and Tactics
“...this is first and foremost a book that is grounded on the complicated nature of ethical decision-making.” Book review of The Ethical Case Manager, reviewed by Stephen Cummings. Read more
Giving Non-Advice: Fostering Independence and Resilience in Social Work Clients
Excessive advice-giving doesn’t belong in the therapy room. As a new social worker, you will need to resist the temptation a dozen times a day to pack clients full of your fresh therapy knowledge. Read more
Book Review—Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul: How to Change the World in Quiet Ways
Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul can be a valuable resource for someone grappling with how to align their personal passion for social justice with their sensitive nature. Book review by Allison Berkowitz. Read more
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Self-Care A-Z: Hope as a Self-Care Strategy
Professionally and personally, we must attend to our individual self-care of hope. We must practice that hope in our professional and collective actions. Read more
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Analogies for Engagement: Potty Training for Emotions
An analogy to potty training can show children and their caregivers that emotions can also be felt in the body, and addressing these emotions early on can help with early management to lessen the risk of a crisis. Read more
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