An assessment tool used by many jurisdictions within the juvenile justice system that is intended to help recognize the effects of adversity and trauma in children’s...
Tailoring worksheets and activities specifically for your client needs can be challenging for the best of therapists and counselors. For others, maybe you are a natural...
“What’s wrong with you” is typically our response to what we consider problematic behavior. But what if we shifted our mindset in such a way that...
The city of San Francisco has more than 7,000 homeless people, and 35% (2,400) of these are women between 20 and 50 years old. Homeless...
I am only six weeks away from completing my BSW degree; a degree that has taken nearly twenty years to complete. As I am nearing the...
The Social Welfare Center in the Central of Greece Region at the Ministry of Labor, Social Insurance & Social Solidarity is one of the leading regional...
When you choose to become a foster carer the rewards can be great. Supporting a child through a difficult period in their life, watching them grow...
As a social worker, we spend a good deal of time looking at systems, and systems work means we can’t only focus on what’s “wrong” with...
It may be rare for a social work student to reflect on an assignment as something inspirational rather than a stressful experience with a deadline, but...
Ableism is the idea that people with disabilities are not typical and are, therefore, inferior. Upon reflection, I have engaged in ableism against people with physical...
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month — 31 days of reflection brought about by years of suffering, survivorship and study that experts say still needs far more...
On October 23, 2017, Positive Women sponsored a National Day to End Violence Against Women Living with HIV. For women of color living with HIV, there are...
This could be a long and very tedious article. It could be. After all, any communication sent via text message (also called “SMS” or short message...
Working on a boarding high-school campus, I have the opportunity to be exposed to different students. During my first year, one student, in particular, stood out. J.M....
What is environmental justice? Dr. Robert Bullard, often called the father of the environmental justice movement, in an interview with the Union of Concerned Scientists described...
Social work leadership has transformed into actual practice from research. While the primary definition of transformational leadership remains the same, researchers and experts believe its practical...
This message from the National Social Work Association (NASW) Puerto Rico Chapter was sent to Mark Nichols, NASW manager of chapter services, in a series of...
The University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Financial Social Work Initiative (FSWI) during the 2017-2018 academic year with a new Financial...
The state of Arizona offers several social work programs. Arizona students may study for the BSW, MSW or Ph.D. Arizona State University and the University of...
Earlier this month, Dr. Beverly Tatum just released a 20th-anniversary version of her ground-breaking and well-informed book Why are all the Black kids sitting together in...
Decades of research into anxiety and depression have resulted in the development of models that help explain the causes and...
Especially now, with the rise of technology in the classroom, teachers have practically unlimited methods for teaching, assigning, and grading...
Earlier this year, Business Insider reported almost 4,000 stores in the United States will close. Among those were giant corporate...
Social media and the Internet, in general, have had an immense effect on social work. It enables communication between people...
Crisis intervention, once primarily delivered over the phone is increasingly being delivered through the computer and via text. Social Workers...
While a well-seasoned and dedicated staff can be a terrific resource for any business, hiring the right professional to fill...
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