Ask Iggy: What Are Great Sound Apps for Therapy?
I recently received the following tweet from from a follower, asking for a recommendation
Social Media and Social Work Outreach In The Time of Crisis
I work at a University counseling center. I love my job: working with students, being a part of the community I spent six years in (earning my four-year degree).
Using Evernote for Clinical Social Work
Evernote presents a dilemma for me: I love it but it’s not HIPAA friendly. This is how I use the app for things concerning clients and can be helpful for people that practice as therapists, psychologist, and related fields of social work!
Social Work Pro Tip #002: Set Boundaries, Early and Often
Setting boundaries is something we social workers often teach their clients – it’s good to practice what we preach! Setting boundaries early in a relationship is very important, as you establish respect for yourself, acknowledge your limits, and pay homage to your values.
Social Work Pro Tip #001: Be The Hero You Admire
Editor Note: I’m starting a series – Pro Tip Tuesday – that I hope helps with marrying the social worker identity with the technology piece that this blog focuses on. Some themes may lean on one side more than the other, but I hope that this inspires professional development.
Running for Self-Care
I’m a social worker and a runner. I’m passionate about both, as both activities can promote growth during difficult times.
Journaling for Professional, Personal, and Academic Development
I best express myself in written word which works for me as the best way to capture what I am feeling, reflect as I write, and draw some sort of conclusion at the end of this process. It allows me to process my dreams, hopes, aspirations, frustrations.
Ten Ways To Jump Start Your Case Note Writing (and other Types, too!)
Happy belated Valentine’s Day! If there’s anything that I love more than anything about my profession, it’s the documentation process! Case note writing is a dreadful chore necessary task that is near and dear to my heart.