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“I find that the general population has no idea what social work is or what social workers do. Social work is not something often depicted in Hollywood TV shows or movies (when it is depicted, it is usually inaccurate), and frankly, the tasks of social work are so varied that the work can be hard to categorize.”

A Day in the Life of a CPS Social Worker < interview with social worker in Child Protective Services (CPS)...case example and interview Qs... #childwelfare #CPS

I understand that because my son has admitted to openly using drugs at home and there are younger children in the home, the professional responsibility of those who this had been disclosed to is to report their concerns to social services. Now those of you who have followed this Blog from the beginning may remember our initial interactions with social services and the impression it left on me. For those who have not read those entries, I will let you catch up here if you like. First it was…

We all know toddlers are a handful especially when they get to the terrible two’s and then become threenagers. I have always asked myself if positive discipline really exists? I

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Risk and protective factors that influence children's wellbeing.

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This week’s infographic comes to us from the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) and focuses on changing the child welfare system for African Canadians (a term used to identify all Canadians of African descent regardless of place of birth). OACAS represents over 40 Children’s Aid Societies and part of their work involves promoting […]

There is nothing more gratifying than being able to advocate for a child who is being affected by the impact of abuse and/or neglect. It takes a SPECIAL ADVOCATE to provide this kind of dedication to these children in need of a voice. Visit cfadvocates.org or call 216.443.3377 for more information on how to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate or Guardian ad Litem.

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To kick off SOCIAL WORK MONTH, I thought I’d do a little myth busting. It’s our month, yet there are so many misconceptions about our profession. One of the most detrimental is the id…

Ones' opinion regarding the field of child welfare is largely influenced by what they have read or viewed in the

(You can download the guidance below in a PDF document here.) WHEN THERE IS NO ANSWER WHEN YOU KNOCK: If the family does not answer the door when you knock, listen...

100 Social Work Jobs special populations, issues and setting, mental health and substance abuse, education, administration, policy, and research, medical and health settings: 1. Child welfare worker 2. Adoption social worker 3. Corrections social workers 4. Military social worker 5. Homeless intervention 6. Rural social worker 7. Clinical social worker 8. Marriage and family therapist 9. Substance abuse counselor 10. Disaster management and responder 11. Infant mental health 12. Child…

#CPS: What Every Parent Needs To Know

How does a CAC work? To understand what a Children’s Advocacy Center is, you must understand what kids face without one.