Self-Care A-Z: Think Self-Care Always Feels Good?
Viewing self-care as only “feel good” (unintentionally) equates self-care with a special treat, extra luxury, or rare indulgence. In fact, self-care is sometimes uncomfortable and often difficult.
View ArticleClinical Intersections: What It Really Feels Like To Be a Social Worker
Of course, there is no universal feeling that defines being a social worker. However, I do believe there are some unifying, unsaid themes.
View ArticleJoaquin Phoenix’s "Joker": The Impact of Torment and Trauma—A Call to Insight...
Film review: Adolescent and teen clients convinced me that I was wrong in my pre-judgment of Joker. The film exposes truths about the emotionally victimized and our country’s cruel and inadequate...
View ArticleThe New Social Worker - Social Work Month 2020 Call for Submissions
The New Social Worker magazine is seeking submissions for the Social Work Month Project 2020. Submit essays and photos in selected categories by January 29, 2020.
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Finding Meaning in Rituals—Shifts, Stirrings, Stillness, and...
Simple self-care rituals can help us make meaning in our lives.
View ArticleTransitioning From an Online Education to an On-Campus MSW Program
After her online bachelor's degree experience, Jessica enters an on-campus MSW program and experiences feelings of gratitude, pride, and belongingness.
View ArticleA Family of Friends: Surviving the Holidays
Holidays are stressful for those of us with family and those without family. You can’t choose your family, but you have the power to control what effect family has on your life and to set boundaries....
View Article#GivingTuesdayMilitary Campaign
Social work student Jessica Manfre and other military spouses are organizing the #GivingTuesdayMilitary campaign. Their goal is to reach 1 million acts of kindness on December 3, 2019.
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Lessons in Self-Care from Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Viewing the latest Mr. Rogers biopic film, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," reminded social worker Wade Drury of the impact Mr. Rogers made in his own childhood and how his self-care lessons...
View ArticleFirst Steps: Climate-Thinking for Environmental Justice
Together, social workers can build awareness and create new norms wherein we continually consider the environmental justice and climate impacts of our personal and professional choices.
View Article“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” - The Universal, Eternal Truths of Fred...
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood portrays Fred ("Mr.") Rogers as an exquisite model for many of the skills and characteristics that are essential in social work.
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Rest, Reflect, and Reconnect for Winter Self-Care
Self-care needs to be adapted by the seasons. Even if one’s geographic location doesn’t have nature’s signs to indicate the change of seasons, seasonal self-care variations are beneficial. Rest,...
View ArticleHow Literary Fiction Helps Us Become Better Social Workers
Reading literary fiction can help us better understand societal issues and be better social workers.
View ArticleThe Poverty Simulation Experience
A poverty simulation was held at Winthrop University. The poverty simulation is not a game. It is an enriching experience that imparts a number of lessons, and no two students will come away with the...
View ArticleJumping Into 2020: The New Social Worker's Top Social Work Articles for 2019,...
Time to jump into 2020! The New Social Worker looks at top 2019 articles from the magazine and the website. We review 2019 activities and look forward to 2020.
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Reflections on 2020 Vision for Self-Care
What is your self-care vision for 2020? Consider choosing a self-care word and creating a 20 for 2020 list to focus your self-care efforts and goals.
View ArticleThree Art Pieces - Racism, Homophobia, and Sexism
Art is a powerful means of expression. These three art pieces by social work educator Wendy Turner address issues of racism, homophobia, and sexism.
View ArticleBook Review: The Hospice Team: Who We Are and How We Care
The New Social Worker's book review of The Hospice Team: Who We Are and How We Care
View ArticleBook Review: Old and High
The New Social Worker's book review of Old and High: A Guide to Understanding the Neuroscience and Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Baby Boom Adults’ Substance Use, Abuse, and Misuse
View ArticleBook Review: People and Climate Change
The New Social Worker's book review of People and Climate Change: Vulnerability, Adaptation, and Social Justice
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