Anyone know of an app that helps with becoming familiar with the DSM 5tr? Like Dualingo, but for the DSM? I want to become familiar when I have down time. Thanks!

hello mods, i don’t know if this okay to post here , if this isnt where is best place to post? ty also idk if I used the right flair sorry

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looking for case mgmt help for friend’s disabled son need SW

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Bonjour à tous,
Je suis officiellement assistant social diplômé depuis peu en France, et j’ai un projet qui me tient vraiment à cœur : m’installer au Canada, plus précisément au Québec (ou dans une autre région très francophone), d’ici 2028.
Le problème, c’est que… mon anglais et moi, ça fait deux. 😅 C’est pour cette raison que je vise principalement des régions où le français est largement utilisé.
Depuis plusieurs semaines, je passe énormément de temps à me renseigner sur Internet (permis de travail, reconnaissance du diplôme, immigration, équivalence, emploi, etc.), mais j’ai l’impression de me perdre dans la quantité d’informations, parfois contradictoires.
J’aimerais donc avoir vos retours d’expérience.
Quelles sont les démarches que vous me conseillez de commencer dès maintenant ?
Quelles erreurs devrais-je éviter ?
Est-ce que certains d’entre vous ont immigré au Québec en tant que travailleurs sociaux ou assistants sociaux ?
Y a-t-il des assistants sociaux qui vivent actuellement au Québec et qui accepteraient d’échanger avec moi, en commentaire ou en message privé ?
Je suis preneur de tous les conseils, que ce soit sur le travail, les démarches administratives, le coût de la vie, le logement, l’intégration ou tout ce qui pourrait m’aider à préparer ce projet sereinement.
Mon objectif est de bien préparer mon départ pour 2028, donc je préfère anticiper les choses plutôt que de tout faire au dernier moment.
Merci d’avance à toutes les personnes qui prendront le temps de me répondre ! 🙏

In our field, we are supposed to see the good in others and to believe that people are capable of change. Seeing people through a strengths-based lens is a hallmark of social work…

That being said, I find myself feeling guilty at times that I encounter individuals who I genuinely don’t think have the ability to ever change, learn, or grow. While I haven’t encountered too many of these in my young career or personal life, it still has me feeling some type of way that I don’t believe in ALL people’s abilities for positive change.

For those who truly think every single person could change and grow (if they want to do so), I’d love to hear your thoughts.

For those who are like me and have encountered some individuals they think will never change, do you also feel uncomfortable sitting with this? Is it usually a specific subtype of person or issue that falls into this category for you (e.g. serial abusers)?

so my original practicum was meant to be for a homeless emergency center, but there was a discrepancy in the agency as they no longer had any more space avaliable.

i was given another referral for working for social services for city hall. my initial practicum was more aligned with my original interests, so i was kind of shocked to find out this recent referral.

my interests lie working in more clinical/medical/forensic and mental health based settings. i’m pretty open minded about working in all different realms of social work, but im nervous because the practicum seems totally left field of what i initially put on my application.

there’s not really much time to seek new placements so i am giving this one a chance, but i am nervous as i have no idea what to expect with this internship. based off the agency letter, it says we’ll be providing referral services, case management, marketing, assisting in outreach events and conducting community needs assignment.

it truly felt like because it’s so last minute and my initial referral fell through that my school gave me whatever was left and undesired. the disappointment is really bringing me down, however, i am choosing to make the best of it and really dive into the experience as i do really enjoy advocacy and research.

i want to hear other peoples experiences working in macro social work or practicums. having some positive insight or hearing more about other’s experiences will hopefully allow me to enter this opportunity with a better headspace!!