On the evening of September 22, IV-E MSW Fellows met at our Fall Gathering. Beyond enjoying an ice cream sundae bar, students were able to meet other Fellows in the IV-E program, connect with CASCW staff and get updated on each other's field placements for this academic year. First year Fellows are involved in field [...]
On Tuesday, Sept 8th, classes officially began at the University of Minnesota. On that same day, the 2015-16 MSW Child Welfare Hennepin County Cohort began orientation for their child protection and child welfare field placements. The 10 MSW students were welcomed by over 30 Hennepin County Child Protection and Child Welfare Social Workers at a [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA In the previous blog, we discussed girls’ aggression as executive function and self-regulation issues. In this blog, we illustrate points about executive function and self-regulation with a case study of Antonia, a young African American girl who developed prosocial behaviors through relationships [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA In the previous blog, we discussed the meanings of relational aggression to those who use it and factors influencing the development aggressive behaviors. In this blog, we show how notions of executive function and self-regulation can help in understanding aggression. When girls [...]
The Child Protection Task Force which was convened by Governor Mark Dayton made 93 recommendations which will reform aspects of the Minnesota child protection system. The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection was recently formed to review the efforts being made to implement the Governor’s Task Force recommendations. The task force convenes monthly at the [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA In blog 5, we discussed definitions, the experiences of survivors of relational aggression, and the long-term developmental risks of these behaviors for survivors. In this blog, we discuss the meanings of relational aggression to perpetrators. We also show how aggression is an [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA Girls’ relational aggression is behavior intended to damage the relationships of others. As stated earlier, relational aggression includes teasing, gossiping, ostracism, threatening to withdraw or directly withdrawing friendship or social acceptance, misrepresenting others, and spreading rumors. Some relational aggression arises from competition [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA Instrumental and reactive aggression can be non-contact or contact behaviors. In non-contact aggression, individuals use words and non-verbal expressions such as gestures and facial expressions that harm others. In contact aggression, individuals have bodily contact that can be in the forms of [...]