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How are social workers portrayed in the media?
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How are social workers portrayed in the media?

...social work is misrepresented in newspapers and on TV. Maria Leedham explains more...‘Blame culture’ Social workers as ‘cultural scapegoats’ ‘Child snatchers’ These are just some of the claims made about how social workers are portrayed in the media. But is the media really so negative about social workers? And what does this negativity look like? positive...
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Article 5 mins
Introducing professional practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing professional practice

...social factors A Culture of Blame: Changing Climate of Social Work Patrick Eyre, a social worker talks about 'the blame culture' in social work A Culture of Blame: Lack of Trust and a negative image Patrick talks about how the lack of a climate of trust has had a specific impact on child protection A Culture of Blame: The way forward Patrick looks ......
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Audio 54 mins
Why use literature reviews in health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why use literature reviews in health and social care?

...social work with older people, cessation of cigarette smoking in pregnant women and use of mindfulness therapy with respect to older people with dementia and their carers...Why use literature reviews in health and social care? is a free course which introduces and explains how literature reviews can support evidence-based practice in health and social care. A literature...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Digital technologies and innovation in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital technologies and innovation in health and social care

...social care Accessibility and inclusion in digital health Digital innovation in social work and social care Innovation in health and social care practice The core questions that are addressed through these courses are: What has driven innovation? What is digital health and social care technology and what types of technology are available? Why are ......
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Article 10 mins
Understanding Fitness to Practise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding Fitness to Practise

...social care and social work registrants. Similarly, it explains what Fitness to Practise is and why it is important for registrants to understand it along with how and why to raise a concern with a regulator. Animation 6 What is Fitness to Practise for social care and social work service users? [Witness to harm - Video 6] Transcript Animation 7 What......
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Article 5 mins
The homeless problem
Society, Politics & Law

The homeless problem

...to social work. The homeless problem Transcript Being homeless Transcript Impact of legislation Transcript Lack of coordinated support Transcript Criminalisation of homelessness Transcript Homelessness and incarceration Transcript Slipping through the net Transcript Getting off the streets Transcript View our dedicated hub on homelessness Read more about homelessness...
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Video 30 mins
Managing care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Managing care

...social work, management is a crucial part of ensuring quality of service and care for users and staff, and the development of services and standards into the future. The discussions and interviews in this album focus on the importance of management strategies and techniques and garner the opinions and insights of staff at all levels, as well as those in care. These...
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Audio 2 hrs 47 mins
The Funny Thing About...
Society, Politics & Law

The Funny Thing About...

...social work... The Funny Thing About…Politicians The Open University's Richard Heffernan discusses civil servants, spin doctors and politics, using clips from "Yes, Minister" and "The Thick of It". The Funny Thing About…Scientists Are scientists all geeky, bearded men in white lab coats? Featuring clips from "The Fast Show" and "A Bit of Fry and Laurie", The Open...
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Video 24 mins