Child welfare social work

This week’s infographic comes to us from the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) and focuses on changing the child welfare system for African Canadians (a term used to identify all Canadians of African descent regardless of place of birth). OACAS represents over 40 Children’s Aid Societies and part of their work involves promoting […]

Ones' opinion regarding the field of child welfare is largely influenced by what they have read or viewed in the

(You can download the guidance below in a PDF document here.) WHEN THERE IS NO ANSWER WHEN YOU KNOCK: If the family does not answer the door when you knock, listen...

Have you wondered what a typical day of work is like for a social worker in Child Protective Services (CPS)? Thanks to Brock Venture*, who has been in the field for 15 years, and kindly agreed to be interviewed, this post will provide you with an idea of what social work in child welfare is […]

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Throughout March, Social Work Month is being celebrated by social work professionals and students across the country. I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight how social workers are helping …

10 Things Every New Social Worker Needs To Know About People - SocialWorker.com

Qualities of a Child Psychologist. Child psychologists work for schools, agencies or private practices to offer counseling services for children. A child psychologist has earned a master's, specialist or doctorate degree in psychology, as well as a licens

When first starting out, making a home visit to see a client can be an intimidating and even frightening experience for social workers. Yet, in many areas of practice, the majority of client contact is “in the field,” which typically means seeing a