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The New Social Worker — the social work careers magazine www.socialworker.com #socialwork #socialworkcareers #swtech #socialworkselfcare #socialworkethics
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This #SocialWorkMonth — Let’s pause for a moment. What would it feel like if compassion was fully integrated into your daily life— as a living experience? How would it shape the way you talk to yourself, make decisions, and move through the world? www.socialworker.com/extras/socia...

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It's TIME to THANK a social worker! www.socialworker.com/extras/socia... Happy Social Work Month and THANK you for your compassion and action.

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In anticipation of Eating Disorder Awareness Week next week: Why do people hold on to their eating disorders? Understanding the “benefits” of having an #eatingdisorder can help clinicians better understand why their clients are reluctant to get better. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

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Social workers, happy Valentine's Day! Let’s talk about what may very well be the Heart of self-care: Self-compassion. ♡♡♡ #selfcare #selfcompassion #HappyValentinesDay www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

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For my first post, I’d like to share an advocacy article I wrote, published in 2021; a time when I had more hope in U.S. healthcare. @newsocialworker.bsky.social was awesome enough to give my writing a chance! Please read, re-post & let me know in the comments if you’d like to read more from me!

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Self-care is universal and individualized. Self-care is serious and superficial. Self-care is an integrated lifestyle and requires special attention.What else do you know about self-care? @drgriseowens.bsky.social www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

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New from @theginagi.bsky.social in #SWTech Talk: Protecting client data is a critical responsibility for all social workers. Follow these nine important steps to increase safety of your clients’ private information. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

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“...a meticulously considered academic work that provides a theoretical framework for podcasting in the larger student experience.” Read our book review. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

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A Real Pain gently addresses myriad examples of intergenerational trauma from a lack of self-respect to self-loathing, leading to inability to connect with others and the devastation of failed relationships. Read our review. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti... #arealpain #moviereview

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Self-care is about power, and it’s up to me to (re)claim mine. Self-care is a professional ethical responsibility and a personal human right. It gets easier, and it remains a struggle. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

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Balancing your social work doctoral education with work and family life is challenging, but it’s far from impossible. With the right mindset, effective time management, support from loved ones, and a commitment to self-care, you can not only survive but thrive. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

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At a time when desperately needed, the blended genius that created Wicked: Part One offers the magnificent beauty of hope. Review and commentary by SaraKay Smullens. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

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Everyone has a role in challenging HIV stigma and making the world a better place for people living with HIV. What will you do to help end HIV stigma? #WorldAIDSDay #Trans #Nonbinary #Transgender #TransHealth #LGBTQIA #LGBTQI #LGBTQ #LGBT

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The University of Iowa School of Social Work conducts an annual, nationwide poetry contest for social workers. Submissions for the 2025 contest will be accepted between Nov. 1, 2024, and Jan. 31, 2025. Please share with social worker/poets! www.socialworker.com/extras/creat...

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I love this episode (hot off the press!). @laywilliams.bsky.social and I talk about how economic inequality shaped political thought from Plato to Marx. Fun fact: Adam Smith and Plato were really down on the idea of wealth inequality. Surprised? Me too. Check out the episode for more insights.

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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. #socialworkbooks #bookreview www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

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So sad to hear that Ella Jenkins has died at 100. Amazing children's music pioneer. www.npr.org/2024/11/10/5...

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Review by @spcummings.bsky.social

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“Self-care is anything we need as humans to breathe more fully and freely. We don’t have to deserve it by being good or bad. We just (re)claim it as our basic, fundamental (birth)right to Be human.” www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

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@susanlcsw.bsky.social Welcome! Thanks for the follow.

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I'm here. I'm Linda @ The New Social Worker Magazine. www.socialworker.com #socialwork #magazine #swtech #books #socialworkcareers

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