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Sunday, November 9, 2025

Why My RPG Habit Makes Me a Better Social Worker

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 Welcome back! After talking about music and listening for a while, I wanted to talk about my other favorite form of escape: gaming. In part...
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Mi Reflejo vs. My Reflection: What a Pop Song Taught Me About My Job

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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 A...
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Surpassing "Cultural Competence": Why Humility is Needed in Social Work

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In social work practice, one topic that comes up a lot is cultural competency. This implies that we can navigate any cultural encounter suff...
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Coordinating the Chaos of Discharge Planning

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 As I continue to approach my graduation this coming April, one aspect of medical social work that is evident to be most crucial, chaotic, a...
Monday, November 3, 2025

Motivational Interviewing in the Psychiatric Inpatient Setting

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Motivational Interviewing in the Psychiatric Inpatient Setting      Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a commonly used tool in the field of s...
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Joseph Barbe-Williams
Hello! I’m Joseph Barbe-Williams. Welcome to the Social Work Blog! I'm an aspiring Medical Social Worker currently completing my Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) and graduating this April! My mission in this field is centered on advocacy, resource navigation, and promoting health equity within complex healthcare systems. I started this blog as a space to share the transition from student to professional, demystify the MSW path, and have candid conversations about the realities of working as a helper.
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