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I TOLD You...Stay Away From Social Work.

But you just don't listen. CNN has their NEW! listing for the most stressful and underpaid professions in America. Topping the list is.... Can you guess? I'm not going to even type this, the answer is so obvious. And we're not even in the...

Published 16 Nov 2009 4:24 PM by Trench Warfare

Filed under: child welfare, in the news, law enforcement, social workers
What Do You Think?

Case Study (admittedly a switch for me): Seventeen-year-old girl comes into the ER after a suicide attempt. I interviewed her and decided that she needed to be hospitalized. Here's the deal: She wasn't a legal citizen, something I suspected when...

Published 2 Nov 2009 10:48 PM by Trench Warfare

Filed under: child welfare, depression, health insurance, teens
Criteria (How's THAT for a Boring Blog Title?)

If I'm admitting someone to the hospital, that person needs to meet certain criteria. This means that he must be, and I quote, "homicidal, suicidal or psychotic". I think the list is pretty self explanatory and the criteria is the same for...

Published 11 Jun 2009 4:05 PM by Trench Warfare

Filed under: child welfare, children, health insurance, mental health
Whine, Whine, Whine

Time: For social worker to go to bed. Headache, lack of sleep and sugar withdrawal = cranky, surly, not-so-very-chipper helper person. Just when I think I might actually have a slow night (the dangers of this thought process! I never even say the words...

Published 9 Apr 2009 11:00 AM by Trench Warfare

Filed under: child welfare, children, mental health
The Neophytes Are Calling...

I swear, I had another post like this one...one where a young woman called and asked for advice about the profession and my inclination was to tell her to run, quite fast, in the opposite direction. I don't remember what I titled it and I don't...

Published 23 Mar 2009 10:00 AM by Trench Warfare

Filed under: child welfare, life
I'm Not an Ephydriad, I'm A Neophyte Social Worker!

This post over at Crass-Pollination inspired me to think aloud on this issue. On my own blog, of course, because why not net a post on the matter, right? Do YOU remember it? The Knock. The first time you went out in the field and had to knock on someone's...

Published 9 Feb 2009 11:00 AM by Trench Warfare

Filed under: child welfare, the job
Continuing a theme! Next There's Going To Be Matching Drapes and Throw Pillows

Dear Santa, Hi there. I know it's been a while; sorry about that. I am also aware that this is your busiest time of year, so I'll try to make this brief. This is what I want for Christmas: No more youth admissions until after the first of the...

Published 11 Dec 2008 2:03 PM by Trench Warfare

Filed under: child welfare, children, mental health, teens
Poverty Blog Day. OR, The Post of Lists in 3 Formats

I know, I know, I know. I'm supposed to write about poverty today. I was actually going to re-post my very first rant on the matter in honor of the occasion, a mere week after I started blogging. All the links and numbers there are still relevant...

Published 15 Oct 2008 11:00 AM by Trench Warfare

Filed under: child welfare, in the news, weight
The Beautiful People

Ok, before you read what I'm about to write, nay copy, let me say this: Don't kill the messenger! I'm merely going to quote a passage from a book I'm reading. Got it? These aren't MY thoughts or observations, this is science . Presumably...

Published 25 Sep 2008 6:28 AM by Trench Warfare

Filed under: child welfare, for your information, musings

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