Tag Archives: social work

One Check Away…

Posted on January 2, 2018 by msw blog

Years ago, I remember reading American Project: The Rise and Fall of a Modern Ghetto by Sudhir Venkatesh The book recently called to me (yes, I believe books pick you, not the other way around). I pulled it off my academic … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged advocacy, book club, book review, cash support, clothing, economic crisis, familes, Government, housing, lifestyle, low-income families, Op Ed, politics, poverty, rent, school supplies, social work, social worker, Sudhir Venkatesh, TANF, tough times, transportation costs, utilities, welfare | 1 Comment

A Day On the Job With a Social Worker

Posted on November 28, 2017 by msw blog

Going through my old clinical supervision bin, I came across a balled-up piece of paper. I read it and the words still break my heart. I share it with you in its entirety as it is a glimpse into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged assualt, employment, How did you get here, incident report, liability, medical attention, mental health, mental illness, mothers day, on-call supervisor, physical assault, protocol, safety concerns, safety precautions, social justice, social work, violence | 4 Comments

Jailed Over Court Fines

Posted on October 28, 2017 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
“Little Jake asked, “Did you hear what happened to me? I was panning in front of the pharmacy. This fat woman panhandler told me to move. Lots of people pan there. It’s…

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged addiction, advocacy, beggars, compassion, court appearances, court fines, Gotta find a home, homeless, legal system, mental health, pan handling, proverty, reparations, social issue, social work | 2 Comments

Coach Cries Foul

Posted on October 11, 2017 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I am a high school teacher and fifth-grade basketball coach. I was recently coaching a fifth-grade practice when a disgruntled parent walked into the gym with 10 minutes left to go and…

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged basketball, bullying, coaching, conflict, ethical dilemmas, harassment, Little league, parenting, problem solving, safety, social work, support system, team sports, What would you do ? | Leave a comment

Ever wonder how homeless families are helped

Posted on September 28, 2017 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
Real life moment -We are in full swing of summer, and summer is synonymous with tourist season. One thing tourists don’t want see while on vacation is homeless people. I have read…

Posted in Reading | Tagged aboard, homelessness, Hospitality, housing, Housing the homeless, Human rights, illusions, social work, summer vacation, tent city, the Homeless crisis, tourist, tourist attraction, transformation, travel plans, Trip planing | 2 Comments

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