QueenAngie Central Illinois, USA's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneQueenAngie Social Workers: A Day in Their Shoes - Blog Entry04 Mar 2007 09:06 PM Well, I have to share that my experiences with Social Workers in a hospital setting is totally different. The SW all have their masters degrees in social work and could be private counselors with their own private practice, if they chose. Obviously, this is a different setting with a much different clientel, for the most part. There are several in my office, I'm an RN and a counterpart from the nursing aspect, and I see a different view. They counsel patients & families with life adjusting illnesses, assist with financial problems in obtaining medications, hospice care, long term nursing homes. As I deal with an adult population, it more likely an elder abuse situation, than a child abuse. This is the opposite end of the spectrum, but just as sad and a horrible crime. From the emergency dept, the social workers do get calls for child abuse, or in the burn unit, child abuse. At that point, the SW contacts DCFS. Or if a baby is born in the nursery with the need for adoption or a mother high on drugs, the SW handles this. I am not assigned to these particular areas. Yes, SW do work very hard, but in the hospital setting, on a daily basis, these individuals are very caring, professional, and do their best for patients. 10 Tips for Baking the Perfect Cheesecake Every Time - Blog Entry04 Mar 2007 08:44 PM Valerie, I loooooove cheesecake! I'll take a piece and a cup of coffee too, please. Thank you for sharing. Week in Review: Feb. 25th-Mar. 3rd, 2007 - Blog Entry03 Mar 2007 07:20 PM Wow! You two have been very busy this week. Will enjoy reading the blog series. Memories That Linger - Blog Entry02 Mar 2007 09:02 PM Ed Paul, you are doing a great job with hose young boys. Perhaps another insight is this: the honeymoon is over, he is feeling a sense of security with you and your wife in your safe home, and so he is releasing some of those issues that he has held tightly for so long. He knows you will be there for him and catch him before he falls. Can you show some appropriate ways to show anger? Go outside and throw marshmallows or the frizbee. Drawing his feelings on paper (not on the walls). Use playdough on a plastic tablecloth for hands-on creativeness. Sharing cream all over the bathtub. Those 5 young boys are very blessed, but so are you and Nancy! Lessons We Can Learn From Children - Blog Entry25 Feb 2007 01:34 PM Great Bible verses. Thank you for sharing with everyone, Melissa! Becoming the Woman I Want To Be - Blog Entry25 Feb 2007 01:33 PM Thank you for the encouraging words! Lovely Bible verse, and we each can strive daily to improve. Week in Review: The Virtuous Wife to God's Will - Blog Entry25 Feb 2007 01:18 PM While I rarely wear purple......this is a wonderful passage. In my church women's group, we studied this passage in a book weekly for an entire 3 months. Really great points, MJ! Thank you for helping to keep us focused. Child Support from the Ex-Spouse - Blog Entry25 Feb 2007 01:14 PM What a shame that the children's father was such a jerk, sending 1/2 of a $20.00. Wonder how he expected those children to be fed or clothed with his not paying child support. I think it is better when the court arranges for the wages to come directly from the paycheck of that parent, and then money to be sent to the custodial parent. Thank you for sharing! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 |
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