WHS social worker explains why job is vital
Hampton Union
As a licensed clinical social worker, my primary responsibility is to provide ongoing clinical therapy services to students and their families upon receipt of referrals from the faculty, administration, and families. I perform emergency assessments when students make a threat to harm themselves or another member of the school community.

Child Wellness: Dealing with a child bully
YNN
said Meghan Lemery, LCSW-R, psychotherapist. For young kids, being selfish is somewhat expected and accepted. Being aggressive, pushing, and punching is not. After the basics are covered – proper sleep and good nutrition – are there any major changes in the child’s life, for example a new sibling?

Washington father attacked sons with hatchet before setting blaze: Report
Fox News
Investigators found two five-gallon gas cans in the rubble, supporting the theory that Powell, who had lost custody of the boys to his missing wife’s parents, had set an accelerated blaze after locking out the social worker who had brought young Charlie and Braden for a supervised visit.

In 911 call social worker says Josh Powell ‘exploded’ home
Fox News
Authorities released 911 calls that revealed a social worker’s frantic attempts to alert authorities that Josh Powell had locked himself in his home with his two young sons, moments before he set off a huge fire that killed all inside.

Susan Powell’s sister talks w/Nancy Grace
Nancy Grace’s blog
A social worker who brought the Powell boys to Josh Powell’s home Sunday reportedly told police that Powell let the boys inside, then blocked her from entering and locked the door. The social worker reportedly pounded on the door and immediately contacted supervisors to report the incident. She reportedly told supervisors she noticed the smell of gas outside the home.

Social Workers Affected by Powell Explosion
abc40
The unexpected victim in this, the social worker who dropped the kids off to their dad. “I think most social workers all over the country will react in someway, maybe internally, but it will effect them all,” said Dr. David Reiss.

Franklin Co. Social Workers Face Dangers on the Job
ABC6OnYourSide.com
Josh Powell killed himself and his two children by setting his Utah home on fire immediately after the kids were brought to the house by a social worker. Franklin County Children Services Intake Supervisor Lisa Fisher says the incident should make the public realize that social workers place themselves in harm’s way while protecting children.

Social Worker Reacts To Josh Powell Case
KMBC Kansas City
A local social worker who supervised visits for years said that social work is rewarding when it goes well, but it can often be unpredictable, volatile and sad. “It saddens me, not surprises me,” said Kathleen Kennedy. “It does get to where it’s pretty unpredictable at times.”

Protecting Our Children: TV series cannot alter public view of social work
The Guardian
For some, like professor Harry Ferguson of the University of Nottingham, that presages a radical change of public perspective about that most criticised, most difficult and least understood aspect of the social work task. Certainly, Bristol children’s director Annie Hudson showed courage in opening her department to the cameras and defying her colleagues’ usual disdain of the media. She, too, sees the series challenging negative public perceptions.

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