Safety Tips for Social Workers and Others in the Helping Professions
I received an e-mail today from retired Vancouver police officer Charles Ennis inviting me to check out his blog called The Safe Approach Weblog: Controlling Risk for Workers in the Helping Professions. It’s a great resource for social workers and other professionals whose clients are potentially violent. He’s got tips for planning and preparation before [...]
Social Worker Murdered During Home Visit–Time for the Profession to Act!
Unfortunately, the senseless murder of another social worker is making the headlines. You can find out more from the links below. I ask all my readers to keep the Brenda Yeager family in their thoughts and prayers. And I offer my heartfelt condolences and prayers on behalf of her family, colleagues, and loved ones.
NASW WV [...]
Social Worker Safety
The 2004 NASW Workforce Study inquired about a variety of practice issues, including workplace safety. Forty four percent of survey respondents indicated that they face issues threatening their personal safety at work. Of these, an alarming one third felt their employers did not pay sufficient attention to their on-the-job safety.
Here’s a link to the [...]
