The Voter Engagement Model: Preparing the Next Generation of Social Workers for Political Practice

Abstract Children are the forerunner of the birth of the next generation that will determine the fate of the nation. Today many children do not get what they are entitled to. That way, the frequent occurrence of violence against children that occurs both in schools, homes, and in public places is more attention to protect children from acts of violence, both physical, psychological and sexual violence. This is the background to understanding the role of social workers in mentoring children victims of sexual violence in LK3 "Melati". This study uses qualitative methods that are descriptive. The results of this study prove that LK3 social workers "Melati" provide assistance by consulting client cases and then referring to relevant institutions. So that the stages of mentoring are carried out using case management stages. The method applied by LK3 social worker "Melati" is casework and case management methods. Of the seven roles of social workers according to Zastrow, social workers at LK3 "Melati" use the role of a case manager in psychosocial assistance to children victims of sexual violence. AbstrakAnak merupakan cikal bakal lahirnya generasi penerus yang akan menentukan nasib bangsa. Saat ini banyak anak yang tidak mendapatkan apa yang menjadi haknya. Dengan begitu, sering terjadinya kekerasan terhadap anak yang terjadi baik di lingkungan sekolah, rumah, maupun di tempat umum menjadi perhatian lebih untuk dapat melindungi anak dari tindak kekerasan, baik kekerasan fisik, psikis maupun seksual. Hal tersebut menjadi latar belakang untuk memahami bagaimana peran pekerja sosial dalam pendampingan anak korban kekerasan seksual di LK3 “melati”. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa pekerja sosial LK3 “melati” melakukan pendampingan dengan cara konsultasi kasus klien dan kemudian merujuk ke lembaga-lembaga yang terkait. Sehingga tahapan pendampingan yang dilakukan yaitu memakai tahapan manajemen kasus. Adapun metode yang diterapkan oleh pekerja sosial LK3 “Melati” adalah metode casework dan manajemen kasus. Dari ketujuh peran pekerja sosial menurut Zastrow, pekerja sosial di LK3 “Melati” lebih menggunakan peran sebagai case manager dalam melakukan pendampingan psikososial terhadap anak korban kekerasan seksual.

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P-194 Palliative care social workers: the next generation. reflections on asye in a hospice setting

BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care ◽

10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-001026.194 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (Suppl 3) ◽

pp. A70.2-A70

Author(s):

Sally Mercer

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Social Workers ◽

Next Generation

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The Role of Education in Overcoming the Negative Information Impacts Under the Post-True Era

Humanitarian vision ◽

10.23939/shv2021.01.033 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 33-38

Author(s):

Lesia Dorosh

Keyword(s):

Public Participation ◽

Social Workers ◽

Ways Of Knowing ◽

Negative Information ◽

Political Practice ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Political Issues ◽

Knowing How ◽

Useful Components

The peculiarities of the post-truth interpretation, its key political manifestations and its impact on modern global society have been analyzed. It is asserted about the importance of education in combating the negative effects of post-truth political practice. It is argued that the key mechanism for counteracting the spread of post-truth practices in the information sphere, reducing its destructive impact is the formation of the need of citizens to combat misinformation and strengthen their ability to process, including decode, the information, to separate its useful components from harmful ones. It has been found that researchers of the problems caused by the emergence of the post-truth phenomenon propose to consider them within four approaches, each of which uses different options to analyze the challenges posed by thinking within the paradigm of post-truth. It is about such approaches related to the analysis of ways of knowing: not knowing how to know; fallible ways of knowing; not caring about truth (enough) and disagreeing about how to know. Within each approach, researchers propose: (a) an explanation of how people’s ways of knowing can influence trends in the post-truth phenomenon in general, (b) an analysis of how education might aggravate this problem and (c) suggestions on how education can mitigate the problem. It is emphasized that the phenomenon of post-truth arises at the intersection of different contexts, it is, therefore, necessary to look for ways and develop educational guidelines to address social and political issues, and encourage public participation that will provide individuals with political practices that empirically challenge the post-truth thesis. It is determined the necessity for closer cooperation between politicians, social workers, scholars and educators to develop interdisciplinary guidelines that can respond to the challenges of the post-truth era, contribute to the improvement of thinking about the problems that exist in the post-truth world.

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Spotlight on the Clinician in the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia: Balancing Relationship-Centered Care and Professionalism

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/2019_persp-19-00025 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 414-424

Author(s):

Rochelle Cohen-Schneider ◽

Melodie T. Chan ◽

Denise M. McCall ◽

Allison M. Tedesco ◽

Ann P. Abramson

Keyword(s):

Social Workers ◽

Therapeutic Relationship ◽

Interprofessional Collaboration ◽

Opportunity To Learn ◽

Subjective Experiences ◽

Speech Language Pathologists ◽

Self Disclosure ◽

Centered Care ◽

High Standards ◽

Therapeutic Encounter

Background Speech-language pathologists make clinical decisions informed by evidence-based theory and “beliefs, values and emotional experiences” ( Hinckley, 2005 , p. 265). These subjective processes, while not extensively studied, underlie the workings of the therapeutic relationship and contribute to treatment outcomes. While speech-language pathologists do not routinely pay attention to subjective experiences of the therapeutic encounter, social workers do. Thus, the field of social work makes an invaluable contribution to the knowledge and skills of speech-language pathologists. Purpose This clinical focus article focuses on the clinician's contribution to the therapeutic relationship by surfacing elements of the underlying subjective processes. Method Vignettes were gathered from clinicians in two community aphasia programs informed by the principles of the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia. Results and Discussion By reflecting on and sharing aspects of clinical encounters, clinicians reveal subjective processing occurring beneath the surface. The vignettes shed light on the following clinical behaviors: listening to the client's “whole self,” having considerations around self-disclosure, dealing with biases, recognizing and surfacing clients' identities, and fostering hope. Speech-language pathologists are given little instruction on the importance of the therapeutic relationship, how to conceptualize this relationship, and how to balance this relationship with professionalism. Interprofessional collaboration with social workers provides a rich opportunity to learn ways to form and utilize the benefits of a strong therapeutic relationship while maintaining high standards of ethical behavior. Conclusion This clinical focus article provides speech-language pathologists with the “nuts and bolts” for considering elements of the therapeutic relationship. This is an area that is gaining traction in the field of speech-language pathology and warrants further investigation.

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