Weekly Social Work Links - Issue #48

Blogs and Articles

Creating positive change to prevent suicide

A court that deals with fundamental questions of human autonomy is becoming less risk-averse despite being thrust into the public eye. Melanie Newman reports.

Stephen Martineau, Research Fellow at the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce at King’s College London, reviews Deprivation of Liberty in the Shadows of the Institution by Lucy Series

Reports, Resources and Policy

Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) workforce

If you haven't signed up to the 39 Essex Chambers regular newsletter, I really recommend it. This is the September edition

Video

Audio

Podcast from Social Work Sorted

Conversations about a Relational Approach to good quality Social Work Practice in Darlington, with Steph Hunter- Principal Social Work/Head of Quality and Practice and Charlotte Swainston- Children's Services Social Worker.

Research

Events

I don't usually add in-person events but a big one coming up! Free for social workers and final year social work students.

Pot Luck

Research shows that people don’t burn out in the exact same way or for the exact same reasons. Because of this, it’s important to identify the type of burnout that you may be facing. You may even be dealing with a mix of one or two of these types at the same time. In this article, the author describes three types of burnout — overload, under-challenged, and neglect — and provides readers with signs to watch out for, and tips on how to overcome each type.