Duty to Warn, Duty to Protect
Since the Tarasoff case in 1974, duty to warn and duty to protect have become important as concepts in the field of social work and other helping disciplines. Being able to protect potential victims...
View ArticleI Am Not Sure How To Tell You This: Delivering Unwelcome News
Many times, social workers are called upon to deliver unpleasant news to clients and families. Some of the most difficult discussions have to do with death, dying, long-term care placement of a loved...
View Article3 Components of Turning Passion Into a Successful Social Work Career
By: Sonya O. Hunte, MSW
View ArticleInfusing Social Work and Reproductive Justice To Advocate for Women's Sexual...
I’m new to social work, but have been involved in various aspects of the sexual and reproductive justice movement for nearly 10 years. What drew me to social work were the limitless possibilities to...
View ArticleTech Topics: Learning by Podcast With Jonathan Singer
Dr. Jonathan Singer is the founder of The Social Work Podcast , a unique learning vehicle. As described on www.socialworkpodcast.com: The Social Work Podcast provides information on all things social...
View ArticleKryss Meets Career: Words Matter
A few months ago, when I began to think about what I’d like to write in my last piece under “Kryss Meets Career,” I’d planned some light-hearted words or some type of summary, hoping to convey how much...
View ArticleHow I Passed the Licensing Exam: 10 Tips
10 tips for passing the social work licensing exam.
View ArticleProfessional Growth: Flourish or Wither in the Face of Conflict
By: Patty Hunter, MSW, LCSW, Chris Sims, MSW, LCSW, and Kimberley Davis, MSW
View ArticleWhat Is an Ethical Dilemma?
What is an ethical dilemma in social work? This article explains the 3 conditions present in true ethical dilemmas, and the different between a pure ethical dilemma and a complicated situation or...
View ArticleSchool Social Work Group Benefits H.S. Students Living in Non-Traditional...
When considering the possibility of a group, I was concerned with taking students out of the classroom, confidentiality, and whether or not they would be interested in participating. The school could...
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