News tagged with social worker
Pre-proceedings process fails to reduce length of care proceedings, but can help divert cases from court
A major new report on a procedure that aims to reduce the duration of care proceedings for children has found it made no significant difference to what happened in court, and cases lasted just as long regardless of whether ...
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May 20, 2013 |
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Improved care needed for mothers from ethnic minority groups
(Medical Xpress)—Women in some disadvantaged communities are missing out on support that could potentially reduce high rates of infant mortality, according to an exploratory study at the University of Leeds.
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Apr 29, 2013 |
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Physicians debate whether patients need to know they're dying
In the days when American physicians dispensed oracular commands and their judgments were rarely questioned, a doctor could take it upon himself with few ethical qualms to keep from a patient the bad news of a terminal diagnosis.
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Apr 28, 2013 |
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Examine social factors to explain rise in diagnoses of mental disorders, researchers say
(Medical Xpress)—Examining social factors is vital to better explaining and understanding the dramatic rise in the number of Americans diagnosed with mental disorders in recent years, according to an analysis by a team ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 26, 2013 |
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New study suggests that same-sex parents are judged more harshly than heterosexual parents
Is there a double standard for gay parents? A new study published this month by a Binghamton University research team suggests that gay parents are being judged more harshly than straight parents.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Negative public images hamper child welfare investigators
Even parents who have had no contact with child welfare agencies believe negative stereotypes about social workers and the likely outcomes of abuse or neglect investigations, misconceptions that complicate agencies' efforts ...
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Mar 15, 2013 |
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'Adoption activity days' can help children find new families
Children's parties or activity days, where prospective adopters meet children awaiting adoption, could be part of the solution to the current adoption crisis, according to research that will be showcased during the Economic ...
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Oct 26, 2012 |
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New guide helps providers make effective connection with senior patients
"Communicating With Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Review of What Really Works," the latest report from The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), provides 40 pages of recommended guidelines for health care providers i ...
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Oct 15, 2012 |
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'Kawaii' power sharpens worker focus, says Japanese study
(Medical Xpress)—Office workers who wonder why there are so many new framed pictures of piglets, calves, and puppies in the employee lunch room may learn their boss has read about research coming from Japan. ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 02, 2012 |
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Uruguay lawmakers vote to legalize abortion
(AP)—Legislators have voted in Uruguay by a razor-thin margin to legalize abortion.
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Sep 26, 2012 |
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Uruguay poised to legalize abortion
(AP)—Uruguay's congress appeared ready on Tuesday to legalize abortion, a groundbreaking move in Latin America, where no country save Cuba has made abortions accessible to all women during the first trimester ...
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Sep 25, 2012 |
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Crack cocaine wreaks havoc in Rio shantytown
Firecrackers and sporadic gunfire greeted the police-escorted social workers as they drove into northern Rio's Jacarezinho shantytown, home to a large population of crack cocaine addicts.
Addiction
Sep 14, 2012 |
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Baby wash products linked to false positive screening results for marijuana exposure in the womb
(Medical Xpress) -- Accuracy of routine urine drug testing of newborns to identify exposure in the womb to marijuana may be interfered with by chemicals in commonly used baby soap and wash products, including ...
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Jun 05, 2012 |
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U.S. task force issues blood pressure guidelines
(HealthDay) -- "Team-based care" should be used to improve patients' blood pressure control, the U.S. Task Force on Community Preventive Services recommended on Tuesday.
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May 15, 2012 |
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Mental health workers: The overlooked victims of 9/11
We've all heard about the stress experienced by victims of 9/11, but have we ever paused to think about the effect of those terrorist attacks on mental health clinicians who provided care to the victims? A new study by Mary ...
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Mar 27, 2012 |
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