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Chapter 3 - The Shortest Distance between Two People Is a Story

from Part I - Storying-to-Learn: How Stories-that-Matter Help Us Appreciate Social Work in Action

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Tony Ghaye
Affiliation:
The Arctic University of Norway
Rita Sørly
Affiliation:
The Arctic University of Norway
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1. What does the statement “The shortest distance between two people is a story” mean to you? 2. What do you think might inspire growth after loss? 3. How might you, as a social worker, amplify hope in the most complex of times? 4. What strengths do you have that promote positive human connections?

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Learning through Social Work Stories-That-Matter
Global Perspectives
, pp. 37 - 45
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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