The Confounding Influence of Age as an Explanation for Memory Loss Among...
Aging is often viewed as the central component behind memory decline found in older adults. Intuitively, it appears quite straightforward; aging leads to memory decline. Yet, when problems in older...
View ArticlePlaying Nice, and Other Lessons From the Field: The First 18 Months
By: Sandra Fortier, LMSW
View ArticleBeginning Anew, Again-Reflections of a New Social Worker
Changing jobs is among the more stressful life events modern man, or in this case woman, may encounter. The fact that I’m a clinical social worker didn’t exactly translate into instant immunity to the...
View ArticleA Social Worker Grandfather Thinks About Global Warming
Climate change is the most important social welfare issue we face as social workers. A social worker grandfather reflects on climate change.
View ArticleExploring Gerontological Social Work Through the Hartford Practicum...
I wanted to explore a career path where I could make a difference not just in someone’s life, but also in their day. The Hartford Foundation’s Practicum Partnership Program (PPP) seemed like a great...
View ArticleConsiderations in Writing a Literature Review
Is your social work research paper due? This article will take you through steps to write a literature review.
View ArticlePrivate Practice: When It's Not Right For You
If you are contemplating that jump to private practice in social work, how do you know whether you are ready or not? Given appropriate licensing and experience, you will still have to make that inner...
View ArticleBook Review: Ellie: A Story of Profound Loss and Abuse
By: Marian L. Swindell, Ph.D., MSW
View ArticleHow to Snag a Job In International Social Work
As Director of NGOabroad, I assist people to get into international humanitarian work, either paid or voluntary. This article explores the challenges and how to get your foot in the door for paid...
View ArticleDays in the Lives of Gerontological Social Workers
The book Days in the Lives of Gerontological Social Workers highlights experiences of social workers through first-person narratives. This volume focuses on professional social work in direct and...
View ArticleSocial Work Podcast
The Social Work Podcast by Jonathan Singer "provides information on all things social work, including direct practice (both clinical and community organizing), research, policy, education... and...
View ArticleSpiritual Resources During Times of War: Experiences of a Group of Women From...
By: Margaretha M. Wilcke, Ph.D.
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