As professionals who help people every day, we are all too familiar with the measures used for preventing burnout or compassion and empathy fatigue associated with our profession. More than a year into the pandemic, mental health professionals are finding that helping others during a time of loss and uncertainty can be overwhelming. Many [...]
Contact: Dr. Anita Sharma, LCSW, Program Director E-mail: asharma@ulm.edu https://www.ulm.edu/gerontology/ WHO WE ARE AND WHAT DO WE OFFER The University of Louisiana at Monroe is located in Northeast Louisiana in the city of Monroe. Monroe and West Monroe are twin cities that are a business and education hub in this region. The ULM [...]
Experiencing a serious professional complaint is the last thing any mental health professional wants to face during their professional career. This was the case for one social worker in 2017 who found herself having to defend her work to the North Carolina Supreme Court in a lawsuit brought by a client’s family member. The [...]
Stanley, a social worker was consulting with his colleague, Ollie, about a client and a possible dual relationship. Ollie envisioned Stanley with pistols at dawn, like Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. “Dual! Not duel!” bellowed Stanley. As social workers, we must listen carefully! And ask for clarification! And do we really take dual relationships into [...]
I sincerely hope that all of you are staying safe during this unprecedented set of circumstances. In recent weeks, I have received numerous requests about how to best discuss the Corona issue with children. Check out this action plan. In spite of wall-to-wall daily coverage of this virus and its impact, little media attention [...]
Jan. 28-29, 2021. 13 CEs/Contact Hrs Including Ethics, Cultural Competence, & 1 Hr Mandatory Reporting of Child & Adult Abuse Available
Coming September 2021 | Virtual Event | Ethics Included
Coming September 2021 | Ethics Included
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