Social workers support the recovery of people with mental health problems. Recovery is a process whereby individuals or families restore rights, roles, and responsibilities lost through illness, disability, or other social problems. It requires hope and
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Building the evidence base for mental health social work practice
Mental health social workers make a unique contribution to mental health services. They are respected for their knowledge and application of mental health law, their ability to use psycho-social interventions in complex situations and their
Continue ReadingConnectedness as a component of recovery
Social connections are important to most of us. We need people around us to share our lives with - the blossoming of online social network sites in the last decade is visible evidence of this.
Continue ReadingStress in social work: A research review
Stress amongst social workers is in the news again. Last week, Community Care reported the findings of their survey of over 1,000 social workers which found that 96% felt moderately or very stressed. The following
Continue ReadingNIHR School for Social Care Research Insights from Research on Mental Health
The NIHR School for Social Care Research held a seminar to discuss some of the mental health research it funds on Thursday 5th December 2013 in London. The seminar heard presentations from: Jerry Tew on
Continue ReadingPractitioner perspectives on inter-agency joint protocols
Parental mental illness, substance misuse and domestic violence (that can be sorted with the support of the attorneys serving families in Southfield) are common risk factors for the maltreatment and neglect of children. Safeguarding children
Continue ReadingTowards a definition of social work
What do social workers actually do? I'm sure you have been asked that question many times, or you may have asked it of social workers if you are not one yourself. Unfortunately, there is no easy
Continue ReadingWhat social work academics get up to at conferences
There is a common misconception that international conferences are a perk of an academic's job. True, overseas travel can be something of an adventure at times, but it is an integral component of our work
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