Ellen Belluomini, LCSW Archive
Here is how a social worker would work with the Donald Sterlings or other offending athletes. I am addressing negative behaviors of the athletic community, but the same can be said of any community (celebrities, corporations, or CEO’s). Financial …
A not so long time ago, in a galaxy not too far away…five adult bullies decided to take a golf club and beat up on a young adult male with a cane. Clearly, these aggressors thought of the young man …
Disturbing whispers spread across social media about making Social Work field internships optional. Even more significant is the petition circulating to advance the eliminating the field agenda. There was even a thread about if we really need internships in …
Why do you need a social media policy? There are two reasons you need a policy, risk management and ethical practice. How soon do you think it will be before someone records a therapeutic session, a group, a conversation, …
How do we define the digital divide with marginalized or vulnerable populations? Bronfenbrenner’s (1979) systems theory can elaborate on the interplay a digital divide has on individuals and systems as they interact.
Losing people we love is never easy. Since the advent of video cameras, families have used televisions to display streams of memories during wakes and memorial services. Often accompanied by picture boards, mourners had a way to remember times, …
Happy New Year everyone! I am attaching a link for a technology assessment I use with families. This link goes to my website page of educational trainings. Under technology series, look down to technology assessments. You will see sample questions …
Each semester I work with my interns on their learning plan. Most of my interns are digital natives. I am a digital immigrant. Technology was not even available to me in social work practice until the nineties. I find it …
The chronosystem incorporates the aspect of time during a person’s life. Developmental milestones and how they relate to significant experiences of a child influence their behavior, values, and beliefs. Bers (2010) discusses the need to promote a Positive Development framework, …
How has technology evolved in social work practice? Where will it go? What does it mean to integrate technology into social work? A chart like this was used for an education website. I thought it appropriate to use the format …
