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Topic: social work

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Violence problem in Pennsylvania jails

Brett Sholtis - KFF Health News
A big part of Donna Norton’s job as a peer support specialist with the Hornbuckle Foundation is building relationships with people in the early stages of recovery from substance use disorders. Norton draws from her own history with addiction, homelessness, and the justice system to help them get back on their feet. (Rae Ellen Bichell/KHN)

"Player-coaches" changing recovery game

Rae Ellen Bichell
A same-sex marriage supporter waves a rainbow flag in front of the US Supreme Court (Getty Images)

Texas' discriminatory social work rule

Edgar Walters - The Texas Tribune
Rose Main Reading Room at the New York Public Library (Getty/Drew Angerer)

Libraries are becoming refuges

Bob Hennelly
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When is a mother good enough?

Sharon Lamb
In this Thursday, June 2, 2016, elephant 'Kaavan' takes a bath at Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad, Pakistan. The plight of Kaavan, a mentally tormented bull elephant confined to a small pen in the Islamabad Zoo for nearly three decades, has galvanized a rare animal rights campaign in Pakistan, which has brought the issue to the floor of parliament. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) (AP)

Crimes against animals — and people

Kendra Coulter - The Conversation
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When caring hurts

Richard Gunderman - The Conversation
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Using big data to fight abuse

Ellen Lee - Common Sense Media
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Grad school to social work

Cary Tennis
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