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Are YOU an Unprotected Student of Social Work?

Are YOU an Unprotected Student of Social Work?

For those students of social work who perform intern work with social workers and social workers organizations, such as in private practices, agencies, or schools, or even as research assistants, there are certain liability perils that can arise. These perils can lead to lawsuits, and also penalties and fines, particularly from breached confidential information.

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Social Worker Liability

Social Worker Liability

Complexities have raised liabilities for Social Workers. Likewise, liability based lawsuits have become exponentially more frequent in our litigious society with more professions and specific occupations being exposed to tort liability. For example, in 1970, there were almost no lawsuits against Social Workers.

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Core Functions and Shifting the Risk

Core Functions and Shifting the Risk

Social Work is a profession and academic discipline that improves the quality of life and well-being of individuals, groups, and communities by direct practice, policy development, organizing communities and outreach, and crisis intervention. Social workers undergo demanding educational requirements.

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Cyber Crime. Today’s Reality.

Cyber Crime

Following HIPAA High Tech legislation and recognizing the seriousness of cyber liability and cyber crime, states are now starting to require some healthcare providers to purchase cyber liability insurance.

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Core Functions and Shifting the Risk

Social Worker Core Functions

Social Work is a profession and academic discipline that improves the quality of life and well-being of individuals, groups, and communities by direct practice, policy development, organizing communities and outreach, and crisis intervention.

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