11 Excellent Reasons To Consider VA for Your Social Work Career
In this article, a former VA social worker presents 11 reasons to consider a social work career in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Among them are innovation, mobility, salary, benefits, and more.
View ArticleEnter the "Reverse Poetry Contest" for Social Work Month 2018
Write a poem for a chance to win cash and publication on The New Social Worker website. Contest is a collaboration between The New Social Worker and Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work....
View ArticleTis the Season To Be Jolly? A Guide to Grief During the Holidays
Feelings of grief will not stop for a holiday, a wedding, or other “cheerful” event. Coping with grief during the holidays is challenging and requires support and understanding.
View ArticleHuman Mobility: A Uniting Journey of Perspectives - TEDx Talk by Social...
Social worker Elizabeth Gamarra challenges us to rethink how we treat immigrants and refugees in her TEDxSaltLakeCity talk.
View ArticleI'm Right Here
There are certain points in your career that will be engraved in you, the memory of which will be at your side as much as you might try to distance yourself. It is a moment like this that I will try to...
View ArticleThe New Social Worker Top 6 Articles for 2017, Editor's Picks, and More!
The New Social Worker magazine presents its top six articles of 2017, plus Editor's Picks, and what will be new in 2018.
View ArticleSelf-Care, A-Z: A "Word" About Self-Care in 2018
As we begin 2018, join us in a simple, yet powerful, self-care resolution. The One Word ritual is counter to complicated lists of resolutions.What is YOUR word?
View ArticleA Letter to Social Workers for the New Year
Danna Bodenheimer has some thoughts for social workers for New Year 2018. These are not exactly resolutions - more a sharing of myths that she refuses to continue to subscribe to, some goals, and a...
View ArticleBook Review: Domestic Abuse, Child Custody, and Visitation
Book review of Domestic Abuse, Child Custody, and Visitation.
View ArticleBook Review: Transgender Children and Youth: Cultivating Pride and Joy With...
Book review of Transgender Children and Youth: Cultivating Pride and Joy With Families in Transition.
View ArticleBook Review: Bipolar, Not So Much: Understanding Your Mood Swings and Depression
Book review of Bipolar, Not So Much: Understanding Your Mood Swings and Depression.
View Article3 New Films for Social Workers and Families
Addison Cooper goes to the movies and reviews Mully, Coco, and Daddy's Home 2 through a social work lens.
View ArticleThe #MacroSW Protest Song Playlist
Macro social workers asked: What constitutes a protest song? On the surface, this seems straightforward - a topical song with a focus on social justice and social change. That said, the best songs are...
View ArticleSocial Work Tech Notes - Remember Hand-Written Progress Notes? A Social...
One of the strengths of social work practice is our ability to be leaders in technology use. In developing new programs or creating new interventions involving technology, we are strongest when we...
View ArticleSocial Work Leadership - What Is a Leader? Are You One? Can You Become One?
Social work has a tradition of leadership. A good reason to become a social work leader is the fact that the profession is too important to be left to those without a social work background or a clear...
View ArticleLoss and Suffering: The Role of Social Work
Loss and suffering often go hand-in-hand, and social work frequently entails working with individuals who have experienced loss. Examples include settings such as nursing homes, cancer programs,...
View Article7 More Tips for Your Amazing Social Work Résumé
In her final column, Valerie Arendt provides 7 tips for your social work résumé, along with some "do"s and "don't"s.
View ArticleReflections on What I’ve Learned About Trauma in Social Work Practice Since...
Most of the clients who came into my office, no matter what the diagnosis, had a history of extensive trauma, including childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, neglect, and exposure...
View ArticleEthics Alive! Ethics and the Clinical/Nonclinical Distinction
Social work is a single profession with a distinct set of values, ethical principles, and standards. How do these apply differently for clinical and nonclinical social workers?
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