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No Fear of Bad News

Posted on August 25, 2015 by NACSW

Two days ago I was caught off guard by a post about ISIS putting men in a cage and lowering it into a pool to drown them. They made sure to have underwater cameras to film the agony and fear of their final moments of life. I am appalled and sickened - and if I'm totally honest, I am also afraid. The...
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Growing Use of Technology in Social Work: What Do Ethics Have to Do with It?

Posted on July 28, 2015 by NACSW

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) last updated the Social Work Code of Ethics in 2008. As a point of reference (1, 2) that was when the Wii Fit and iPod Touch were released and the year Hulu launched. It was also the year that the Apple App Store was created and the year the Androi...
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Equipping Faith Communities to Keep Children and Youth Safe

Posted on June 23, 2015 by NACSW

When you read headlines about child abuse or neglect, you may feel powerless to help. None of us can protect every child, all the time, but we can take steps to protect the children in our homes, churches, and communities. It is the job of adults to do the strong and courageous work of protecting ch...
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