Self-Care A-Z: Self-Care is Hard…and It’s “E”sy
Self-care ensures that I show up with Empathy, Energy, Equanimity, Empowerment, Efficacy. Self-Care is hard…and it’s “E”sy.
View ArticleSocial Work Doctoral Degrees and Dissertations: 3 Tips for Planning
Are you thinking about a doctorate in social work? Does the dissertation scare you? In this video and accompanying article, Dr. Veronica Hardy shares tips for social workers considering work toward a...
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Daily Doses of Self-Care in September for Self-Care Awareness...
September is Self-Care Awareness Month! We are celebrating this month, along with the 5-year anniversary of the Self-Care A-Z blog, with a month-long self-care calendar. Together, let’s re-story...
View ArticleFarm to Families: Empowering Nourishment in Urban Communities
The Farm to Families model is a blend of community nourishment, community empowerment, and community engagement. That model can be replicated. We must nourish our communities as we nourish our families...
View ArticleSocial Workers, Hustling Harder Is Not Always the Answer
There are no definite answers to how often you should hustle, how much you should rest, how much (or little) work you should do. But I’ve found a useful principle to be having a regular rhythm of rest.
View Article6 Tips for Navigating Workplace Bullying in Social Work
Workplace bullying can have unhealthy effects on the person targeted and on services provided in the social work setting. Document your experience and consult with others. These and other strategies...
View ArticleOne of the Secrets of Success in Social Work Is To Self-Assess
A self-reflective diary, attention to signposts, mindfulness, and a big bucket list of professional goals are self-assessment tools to guide you to your professional and personal potential.
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Self-Care Clichés and How They Became Important Life Lessons
Self-care, as a concept, was mentioned throughout my educational program; but what it actually meant and how to implement it remained a mystery. In my first few years as a social work practitioner, I...
View ArticleDonor Stewardship—The Job Isn't Finished When the Check is Received
Gary Grant provides a crash course on how to appropriately thank and reward donors for their generosity with tips on donor stewardship that take advantage of the power of the internet.
View ArticleBook Review: Poorly Understood: What America Gets Wrong About Poverty
The New Social Worker book review of Poorly Understood: What America Gets Wrong About Poverty
View ArticleBook Review: Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and...
The New Social Worker book review of Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor.
View ArticleBook Review: Unglued: A Bipolar Love Story
The New Social Worker book review of Unglued: A Bipolar Love Story.
View ArticleBook Review: The End of Social Work: A Defense of the Social Worker in Times...
The New Social Worker book review of The End of Social Work: A Defense of the Social Worker in Times of Transformation.
View ArticleHow Does ASWB Guard Against Bias on the Social Work Licensing Exams?
Items on the ASWB social work licensing exams go through several steps before appearing on an exam, including Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis. Steps include practice analysis, standard...
View ArticleDemographic Pass-Rate Data Release Under Discussion
Over the last 18 months, demographic data related to licensing exam pass rates has been a topic of discussion and increased scrutiny. The ASWB Board of Directors is continually revisiting the question...
View ArticleAnnouncement of Changes for The New Social Worker for 2022
The New Social Worker is changing formats. Beginning in 2022, the magazine will be published exclusively in web format.
View ArticleSocial Work Tech Notes - Beyond Pushing Buttons: Social Workers and the Need...
Stephen Cummings writes on technology, revisions to the NASW Code of Ethics, and the future.
View ArticleOn Being Anti-Racist as a White Social Worker
As social workers, we cannot be neutral. Consider how you benefit from, and even uphold, conscious and unconscious biases, as well as structural racism. This is life-long work.
View ArticleFacing Myself in a Racist Nation
In preparing a class discussion on racism, social work student Chameli Singh found that she first had to face herself and reflect on emotions about microaggressions and discrimination she has experienced.
View ArticleOn Equity-Minded Practice as a Framework for Social Workers
The authors propose a broad definition of equity-minded social work practice, with five areas of action social workers can take. Doing equity-minded work needs to take place at multiple levels, meaning...
View ArticleIs the DSW Degree a Good Fit for You?
Doctor of Social Work (DSW) programs are on the rise. What is a DSW? DSWs are advanced practitioners who are scholar practitioners. Is this the path for you?
View ArticleDo You Have Any Questions for Us? What To Ask at Your Social Work Job Interview
Here’s what to ask and what not to ask. The social work job interview is your time to shine. Asking thoughtful questions will make you stand out from other applicants.
View ArticleEthics Alive! Money, Money, Money
You may be familiar with traditional forms of payment, but what about digital payments for social work services? We explore the ethics of using various means of exchange for our services.
View ArticleMake Your “Meantime” Matter: 3 Steps to Get Your Social Work Career on Track
Have you found that some of your social work career goals are not manifesting within your intended time frame? In this video and accompanying article, Dr. Veronica Hardy has some tips for making the...
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Self-Care Can Be Needed Most When You Least Expect It
We’re inherently worthy of self-care. Thank you for your service, values, commitment to the social work profession, and for taking care of YOU. Corinna shares her self-care story.
View ArticleDental Health and Social Work: Is Oral Health a Social Justice Issue?
Attention to oral health care has implications for preventing chronic disease and disability, improving mental health, and reducing health care costs. Including a focus on oral health by social workers...
View ArticleHealth Literacy: A Social Worker’s Role as Patient Advocate
Social workers can play critical roles in promoting health literacy. The profession’s emphasis on empowerment and social justice, along with our systems approach, makes social workers ideally suited...
View ArticleKey Steps to Building Confidence as a New Social Worker
Have you felt insecure in your role as a new social worker, or in a new social work role? Dr. Veronica Hardy discusses how to build your confidence in meetings and other situations within your new role.
View Article7 Tips To Attract Social Work Recruiters to Your LinkedIn Profile
Social work recruiters can find you more readily if you follow these 7 tips for maximizing your visibility on the LinkedIn platform. Harleny Vasquez, LMSW, SIFI, shows you how to target recruiters in...
View ArticleREVIEW: The Mixed Messages of “Maid”—New Netflix Series Addresses Domestic...
Maid, an October 2021 release on Netflix, provides an opportunity to learn about domestic abuse, poverty, and social work. However, the series is not representative of all the complexities social...
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