Ep. 79 - Early Intervention Social Work and What Makes a Happy Ending

How do we measure a successful outcome in our practice? What would we consider a happy ending for the people we work with? Would they agree?

In this episode, Mim and Lis explore a story from a social worker in the Early Intervention space. We hear what Early Intervention is, and the approaches for supporting families before their situation reaches a crisis point. Then we hear a powerful story about a family this social worker supported, the ins and outs of their work together, and some deeply thought-provoking reflection regarding the real impact of our work with families. Mim and Lis then discuss these themes and open up a rich conversation on the complexity of working with families, our role in working towards successful outcomes, and the value of critical reflection in our ongoing practice.

Learn more about the Targeted Earlier Intervention Programs discussed in this episode.

Also, don't forget to check out the latest episode of our sister podcast Social Work Discoveries!

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Hosts - Lis Murphy and Dr. Mim Fox

Producers - Justin Stech and Dr. Ben Joseph

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