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Mi Reflejo vs. My Reflection: What a Pop Song Taught Me About My Job
Category: Blogging
Good morning! Welcome to The Clinical Compass. My name is Joseph Barbe-Williams, and as a student that is set to graduate with my MSW this April, I would like to discuss something about this field that I find » Continue Reading
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Surpassing "Cultural Competence": Why Humility is Needed in Social Work
Category: Blogging
In social work practice, one topic that comes up a lot is cultural competency. This implies that we can navigate any cultural encounter sufficiently. As a social worker in the medical field, I have learned that this goal may not be realistic. However, that's why I like to focus on cultural humility instead. » Continue Reading
Coordinating the Chaos of Discharge Planning
Category: Blogging
As I continue to approach my graduation this coming April, one aspect of medical social work that is evident to be most crucial, chaotic, and rewarding is discharge planning . It is not just about scheduling transportation; It's about crafting a strategic plan while also collaborating with multiple different hospital disciplines. You could picture this concept as playing a complex game, one that... » Continue Reading
Why Social Work Still Matters in a Digital World 💾
Category: Blogging
Hey everyone! Hope your profile is looking totally fetch today. 😉 We spend a lot of time online, sharing our lives, and connecting with our friends (and maybe a few random top-8s). But even with all these connections, real-world challenges don't stop. » Continue Reading
MI in Psych Inpatient: It's Not What You Think
Category: Blogging
My newest post explores the surprising efficacy of Motivational Interviewing (MI) across diverse psychiatric inpatient populations (teens, vets, older adults with NCD). » Continue Reading
Why My RPG Habit Makes Me a Better Social Worker
Category: Blogging
Just dropped my second blog post! I dive into how the strategy and resource management I practice in video games (like Genshin Impact) directly applies to my work as a Medical Social Worker. It's more related than you'd think. 😉 Click here to read the full post: Social Work Blog Let me know your thoughts in the blog comments! » Continue Reading
The True Art of Listening: What 'Mi Reflejo' and Spanish Learning Have in Common
Category: Music
I don't care what anyone says. Mi Reflejo is better than My Reflection. » Continue Reading
Lessons I've Learned from Language Learning that Apply to Social Work
Category: Jobs, Work, Careers
Hey friends! For my first official blog entry, I wanted to combine my day job as a Medical Social Worker with one of my favorite hobbies: learning foreign languages. It might seem like these two things have nothing in common—one is about navigating complex systems for patients, the other is about flashcards and grammar—but I've found they share some crucial lessons in empathy and communication . » Continue Reading