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First Nations People
Working collaboratively with Aboriginal People
Jul 27, 202350 min read

Financial Social Work
Rationale, contributing factors, mental health impact, social workers’ financial literacy, financial social work, practice approach
Jul 11, 20239 min read

Trauma-informed Practice
Complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, complex trauma impact, refugee impact, practice principles, addressing complex trauma, resources,
Jun 21, 202315 min read

School Refusal
Definition, signs and risk factors, assessment, social work with parents and young people
Jun 2, 20239 min read

School Social Work
Definition, current situation, standards, roles, practice methods, legal obligations, ethical obligations, school social work practice appro
May 1, 202332 min read

Structural Social Work
Definition, essential elements, practice strategies, intergenerational disadvantage, alcohol, drugs, mental illness, family violence
Feb 14, 202311 min read

LGBTIQA+ Community
A broad outline of a social work practice approach when supporting people identifying as GLBTIQ.
Dec 15, 202218 min read

Bio-Psychosocial-Spiritual Assessment
Gathering information to assist in supporting client collaboratively: rationale, sample questions, templates, non-English speaking guideline
Nov 6, 202212 min read

Feminist Social Work
Central themes, historical view, four waves of feminism, types of feminism, principles, core aspects, feminism and social work, feminist soc
Oct 1, 202213 min read

Human Rights
Definition, criteria to be a human right, Western influence, universalism versus culturalism, needs versus rights, rights-based SW practice
Sep 7, 202218 min read

Rural Social Work
Rural environment, how services may be delivered, practice theories, advantages and challenges, improving rural social work, generalist prac
Aug 8, 202215 min read

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Definition, mindfulness, theoretical basis, core processes, session outline, effectiveness, benefits, reservations, training, resources, rel
Jun 17, 202215 min read

Mindfulness
Definition, components, techniques, helpful skills/attitudes, benefits, therapies, social work relevance, practice approach.
May 21, 202213 min read

Case Notes
Definition, importance, information included, presentation, amending, legislation, terminating client, sharing with client, templates: SOAP,
May 5, 202225 min read

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Definition, positive CBT, effectiveness, CBT sessions, qualifications, benefits, limitations, cultural diversity, practice approach, CBT sou
Apr 9, 202221 min read

Narrative Therapy
Analysing stories, strengths, externalise problems, deconstruct the negative, reconstruct the positive, therapeutic documents, outsider-witn
Mar 19, 202213 min read

Attachment Theory
Definition, key concepts, infant & adult patterns, cross-cultural issues, critical perspective, out of home care, relevance for social work
Feb 27, 202219 min read

Positive Psychology
Definition, research basis, PERMA, positive psychology interventions (PPIs), benefits, criticisms, relevance for social work, social work pr
Feb 6, 202217 min read

Case Management
Definition, Principles, skills required, benefits for case managers and clients, useful proformas, limitations, case management practice app
Dec 13, 202112 min read

Child Aware Practice
Rationale, definition, philosophy, principles, barriers to practice, practice approach, link to PERCS conversation guides
Sep 26, 20219 min read
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