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I know someone working in prisons, providing services in juvenile justice. Are they called “correctional social work”?

I know someone working in prisons, providing services in juvenile justice. Are they called “correctional social work”?

Brenda Hui

2 January 2024

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Hello, I have a question about “forensic social work?”. Are forensic social workers directly involved in the court system?

Hello, I have a question about “forensic social work?”. Are forensic social workers directly involved in the court system?

Tony Pang

2 January 2024

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Hi, guys! I am confused now. During our meetings, one of my clients often seeks solutions to his legal problems. I feel like I am a lawyer rather than a social worker. What should I do?

Hi, guys! I am confused now. During our meetings, one of my clients often seeks solutions to his legal problems. I feel like I am a lawyer rather than a social worker. What should I do?

Tony Pang

2 January 2024

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Thank you for the introduction to police social work. But I am still confused about whether police social workers serve the police officers.

Thank you for the introduction to police social work. But I am still confused about whether police social workers serve the police officers.

Phoeobe Law

2 January 2024

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I just heard about the term “police social workers,” are they social workers working with the police?

I just heard about the term “police social workers,” are they social workers working with the police?

Phoeobe Law

2 January 2024

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As a social worker, I can imagine working with an offender is much different from working with a victim, right?

As a social worker, I can imagine working with an offender is much different from working with a victim, right?

Lo Wing

21 December 2023

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I know what criminology is, but what does “criminogenic needs” mean?

I know what criminology is, but what does “criminogenic needs” mean?

Lo Wing

21 December 2023

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Thank you, I have a related question. What are the responsibilities of prison/jail social workers?

Thank you, I have a related question. What are the responsibilities of prison/jail social workers?

Mandy Poon

21 December 2023

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I am just curious about what is criminal justice social work.

I am just curious about what is criminal justice social work.

Mandy Poon

21 December 2023

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I know “public health” and “social work,” but what is “public health social work”?

I know “public health” and “social work,” but what is “public health social work”?

Wincy Wong

21 December 2023

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I have an observation that many people with drug use disorders are in contact with the criminal justice system, and many people in the criminal justice system have a history of drug use and drug use disorders. Can anyone tell me whether this is correct?

I have an observation that many people with drug use disorders are in contact with the criminal justice system, and many people in the criminal justice system have a history of drug use and drug u ...

Wincy Wong

21 December 2023

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Hi! I wonder how social workers could help substance users.

Hi! I wonder how social workers could help substance users.

Maria

21 December 2023

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Hi, I realized that it seems the concept “outcome” is different from the term “output”. Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?

Hi, I realized that it seems the concept "outcome" is different from the term "output". Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?

CouldYip

26 August 2021

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I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?

I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?

Realistic

20 August 2021

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Questions about program evaluation and impact assessment (PE & IA)?

Dear MEL participants, Hello everyone! We are going to meet Prof. Aron Shlonsky this week (17&18 Oct). Do you have any problems or issues in program evaluation and impact assessment? Pleas ...

jml88min

15 October 2019

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Question about the programme evaluation

Can someone recommend me a basic guide book for programme evaluation? We are an NGO in mainland China and providing services for young drug abusers in rural China. We learnt about your pro ...

Jessica

9 October 2019

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