Practice Resources

The NLASW develops documents to support and advance social work. These documents are intended to raise awareness of ethical issues, affirm professional responsibilities and highlight social work knowledge. As opportunities present, NLASW also collaborates with national and international social work organizations to develop resources for the social work profession.   
 

• Social Workers in the K-12 Education System (2015)
• Ethical Decision-Making in Social Work Practice (2015)
• ASWB Model Regulatory Standards for Technology and Social Work Practice (2015)
• Resource Guide for Private Practice (2014)
• CASW Social Media and Social Work Practice (2014)
• Guiding Framework for Social Workers Concerned About the Professional Practice of a Colleague (2012)
• Social Work and Decision Specific Capacity Assessments (2012)
• Complementary & Adjunct Therapies & Techniques: A Guide for Registered Social Workers (2011)
• Quality of Work Life {Executive Summary} (2007)
• Confidentiality in the Age of Technology (2005)

Practice Matters was created as an educational resource for social workers in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is intended that this resource will generate ethical dialogue and enhance critical thinking on issues that impact social work practice. Practice Matters is provided for general information.

2016
Social Work Documentation

2015
Conflicts of Interest
Professional Judgment: The Science Behind Common Sense in Social Work

2014
E-Professionalism
When in Doubt….Consult! Peer Consultation and Ethical Decision Making

2013
Ethical Ponderings on Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice
Self-Disclosure – Did I Say Too Much?

2012 
The Ethics of Competence
Examining the Complexities of the Social Worker–Client Relationship

2011
Ethical Considerations in the World of Social Media

Connecting Voices is a publication of the NLASW facilitating information sharing among the membership.

Published twice a year, January (winter edition) and July (summer edition), the printed newsletter is distributed to more than 1,500 NLASW members, Canadian social work bodies, as well as other provincial regulatory bodies. 

The electronic version of the newsletter is accessible through the links below.

NLASW members are able to claim Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits for articles published in Connecting Voices as per the NLASW CPE policy.

Children, Youth & families

Department of Child, Youth & Family Services - http://www.gov.nl.ca/cyfs/index.html

Child Welfare League of Canada – http://www.cwlc.ca/

Childcare Resource and Research Unit - http://childcarecanada.org/

First Nations Child & Family Caring Society – http://www.fncaringsociety.com/

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CRC.aspx

 

Community Development

International Association for Community Development – http://www.iacdglobal.org/

National Occupational Standards for Community Development – http://www.communitydevelopmentworkforcewales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/NOS_CD_EngINT.pdf

New Economics Foundation – http://www.neweconomics.org/

Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement- http://tamarackcommunity.ca/

The Community Toolbox – http://ctb.ku.edu/en/default.aspx

Age-Friendly Rural and Remote Communities Guide - http://www.swsd.gov.nl.ca/grants/age_friendly.html

 

Community Organizations & Networks in Newfoundland and Labrador

Canadian Mental Health Association NL – http://www.cmhanl.ca/

Choices for Youth - http://www.choicesforyouth.ca/

Coalition Against Violence Avalon East – http://www.coalitionagainstviolence.ca/

Community Sector Council NL – http://www.communitysector.nl.ca/

Food Security Network NL - http://www.foodfirstnl.ca/

NAVNET - http://navnetnl.ca/about/

Newfoundland & Labrador Foster Families Association – http://www.nlffa.ca

Newfoundland & Labrador Housing & Homelessness Network - http://www.nlhhn.org/

Newfoundland & Labrador Lung Association - http://www.nf.lung.ca/

Newfoundland & Labrador Public Health Association - http://www.nlpha.ca/

Newfoundland & Labrador Smoker’s Helpline – http://www.smokershelp.net

Practice NL - http://www.practicenl.ca/

Stella Burry Community Services - http://www.stellaburry.ca/

 

General

Information for Practice - http://ifp.nyu.edu/

 

Governments & Health Authorities

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador – http://www.gov.nl.ca/

Nunatsiavut Government – http://www.nunatsiavut.com

Eastern Health – http://www.easternhealth.ca

Central Health – http://www.centralhealth.nl.ca/

Labrador-Grenfell – http://www.lghealth.ca/

Western Health – http://westernhealth.nl.ca/

 

Legislation

Adult Protection Act - http://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/annualregs/2014/nr140053.htm

Child and Youth Care and Protection Act - http://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/statutes/c12-2.htm

Human Rights Act - http://assembly.nl.ca/Legislation/sr/statutes/h13-1.htm

Mental Health Care and Treatment Act - http://www.assembly.nl.ca/Legislation/sr/Regulations/rc080024.htm

Personal Health Information Act - http://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/statutes/p07-01.htm

Social Workers Act - http://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/statutes/s17-2.htm

Also see:

House of Assembly - Http://www.assembly.nl.ca

 

Multiculturalism

Association for New Canadians - http://www.ancnl.ca/

Women’s Multicultural Organization NL - http://www.mwonl.org/

Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism - http://www.nlimmigration.ca/

 

On-Line Journals

The Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics - http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/

The New Social Worker - http://www.socialworker.com/home/index.php

 

Research

Health Research Ethics Authority - http://www.hrea.ca/home.aspx 

 

Seniors

Department of Health & Community Services - http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/seniors/index.html

Department of Seniors Wellness & Social Development - http://www.swsd.gov.nl.ca/index.html

Seniors Resource Centre NL - http://www.seniorsresource.ca/

Alzheimer’s Society of Canada- http://www.alzheimer.ca/

Brainxchange - http://brainxchange.ca/Public/Home.aspx

 

Social Policy & Advocacy

Advocacy – Let’s Keep Kids Out of Hospitals http://www.cheo.on.ca/english/4220.shtml

Campaign 2000 - http://www.campaign2000.ca/

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - http://www.policyalternatives.ca/

Canadian Council on Social Development - http://www.ccsd.ca/

Conference Board of Canada - http://www.conferenceboard.ca/

Dignity for All: The Campaign for A Poverty Free Canada - http://www.dignityforall.ca/

Disability Policy Office NL - http://www.hrle.gov.nl.ca/hrle/disabilities/DPO.html

National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health - http://www.nccdh.ca/

National Council of Welfare - http://www.ncw.gc.ca/h.4m.2@-eng.jsp

Newfoundland & Labrador Poverty Reduction Strategy - http://www.swsd.gov.nl.ca/poverty/index.html

 

Social Work Boards and Associations

Association of Social Work Boards – http://www.aswb.org/

Canadian Association of Social Workers - http://www.casw-acts.ca/

International Federation of Social Workers – http://www.ifsw.org/

National Association of Social Workers - http://www.socialworkers.org/

Canadian Council of Social Work Regulators -  www.ccswr-ccorts.ca

 

Social Work Education

Canadian Association for Social Work Education - http://caswe-acfts.ca/home/

Memorial University School of Social Work - http://www.mun.ca/socwrk/home/