Book Review: The Assertiveness Guide for Women
Book review of The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships.
View ArticleSocial Work Gets in the Game
Social work in sports is a broad and emerging specialization within the greater field of social work. There are many issues that are uniquely or primarily related to sports and athletes, and there is a...
View Article3 Must-See Movies for Social Workers in 2017
What movies must social workers see in 2017? Our movie reviewer Addison Cooper has three suggestions.
View ArticleIs the Social Work Licensing Board for Me or Against Me?
The role of a social work licensing board is to protect the public. It can be easy for social workers to confuse what the board does and what the board does not have the authority to accomplish.
View ArticlePerson-Centered Work With Patients With a Life-Limiting Illness
Listening to and learning from each patient and letting them determine their own goals are the principles at the heart of person-centered social work.
View ArticleTeaching Group Dynamics Using Virtual Reality
The BSW program at the University of Montevallo in Alabama is testing out a VR group dynamics simulator. The simulator, once it is developed further, will immerse one student at a time within a virtual...
View ArticleAchieving Racial Equity Through Social Work: Taking Action
The final installment of the Achieving Racial Equity Through Social Work series focuses on taking action.
View ArticleThe Criminalization of Addiction in Pregnancy: Is This What Justice Looks Like?
Rising rates of prescription drug abuse are leading to a neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) epidemic. Legislators in some states have focused efforts on criminalization rather than treatment.
View ArticleThe Stages of Change: A Model for Social Work Students in Field Placement
A recurring issue for social work students in field placement is that of the slow rate of client change. Understanding the Stages of Change Model allows you to meet clients where they are in regard to...
View ArticleEthics Alive! To Record or Not To Record: The Ethics of Documentation
How much and what should social workers document? Allan Barsky outlines the ethics of social work documentation.
View ArticleShow Them You're a Rock Star! Marketing 101 for Your Social Work Job Search
Do you know the difference between marketing yourself and selling yourself? Marketing is about knowing your value and being able to articulate it to others. These tips will help you market to social...
View Article10 Essentials Social Workers Must Know About Hope
Few would dispute that social work is the profession of hope. Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Clark shares 10 essentials of hope for social workers to keep in mind.
View ArticleThe ACA Today: An Interview With the Honorable Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary...
The person initially tasked with ACA implementation was the Honorable Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2009-2014. In this exclusive interview, Secretary Sebelius offers...
View ArticleSelf-Care, A-to-Z: Developing “Plan B” as a Social Worker's Self-Care Strategy
Who has time to develop Plan B when knee deep in Plan A!? And, social work is a core identity. Pursuing something other than social work? That’s crazy talk. Or is it?
View ArticleAccessing Inner Worlds - Photos as a Social Work Tool
Expressive techniques such as photography, writing, and other arts are tools for both the client and social worker to benefit from by accessing inner worlds and processing thoughts and feelings.
View ArticleASWB Seeks Licensed Social Workers To Help Set Passing Score Standards for...
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) seeks social work subject matter expert volunteers to participate in reviewing performance standards and recommending passing scores for new social work...
View ArticleSelf-Care, A-to-Z: Frugal February - Finances and Self-Care in Social Work
In February, Erlene Grise-Owens refrains from making non-essential purchases. She invites you to join her in a “Frugal February” reflection. If a month is too much, consider doing Frugal Fridays or...
View ArticleUse Your Broken Heart for Good
Some of us have a complicated relationship with Valentine’s Day. You’ll hear cynics say it is just an excuse to sell flowers. If you’re going through a rough time and know what it’s like to get your...
View ArticleEthics in Fundraising
Read about sixteen ethical issues that are of particular interest in fundraising, in an excerpt from A Practical Guide to Ethics in Your Nonprofit Organization by Gary M. Grobman.
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