Real World Clinical Social Work Blog: Invisible Bodies
While clinical social work is clearly the meeting of two minds, it is also the meeting of two intricate bodies. And for every single body, there is a mind having a complex experience of that body’s...
View ArticleSocial Worker on the Shelf, and What Barbie Has Taught Me About Feminism
Linda is the Social Worker on the Shelf. According to her Instagram account (s_w_ontheshelf), Social Worker on the Shelf is sent by the state board elves every December to magically show the...
View ArticleA Wonderful Life?
Looking at the movie, It's a Wonderful Life, Addison Cooper asks social workers to take a look at their own lives and the impact they have made as we enter and look forward to a new year.
View ArticleReal World Clinical Social Work Blog: Saying No to Gratitude and Forgiveness
The insidious, universal buy-in about the sheer “goodness” of gratitude & forgiveness feels frighteningly unquestioned & reductive. The ideas of gratitude & forgiveness, while not...
View ArticleIs It That Time of Year? The New Social Worker's 2015 Top 5 Social Work...
The New Social Worker publisher/editor Linda May Grobman looks back at the most popular articles of 2015 and looks ahead to 2016 as the new year approaches.
View ArticleReal World Clinical Social Work Blog: Self-Care During Resolution Season
The idea of resolutions and why they conflict so much with actual self-care is that they are resolute, clear, black and white. Nothing that we do falls under this heading.
View ArticleBook Review: Constructive Clinical Supervision in Counseling and Psychotherapy
Book review of Constructive Clinical Supervision in Counseling and Psychotherapy.
View ArticleBook Review: An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice and...
Book review of two books by James Forte, An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice, and Skills for Using Theory in Social Work.
View ArticleBook Review: Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a...
Book review of Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference.
View ArticleBook Review: Social Work Live: Theory and Practice in Social Work Using Videos
Book review of Social Work Live: Theory and Practice in Social Work Using Videos.
View ArticleBook Review: Racism Without Racists
Book review of Racism Without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America.
View ArticleMandated Reporting When Engaged in Family Work
The first time I had to report one of my families, I felt anything but fine.
View ArticleA Social Worker's Thoughts on Child Protection Social Work
Child protection is a myriad of different experiences. Sad, joyous, shocking, and scary are just a few descriptors.
View ArticleWhat's the Buzz? Treating Prescription Drug Abuse in Youth
People take prescription drugs for a wide range of reasons. Some take more of a drug than originally prescribed, desiring a more potent impact. Others take medicines, originally prescribed to family or...
View ArticleSuicide, Schools, and Social Media
What is the role of technology in school-based suicide prevention? Think of technology as a fork. You can eat salad with a fork, or you can stab someone in the leg. Much like a fork, technology can be...
View ArticleAchieving Racial Equity Through Social Work: Networking To Build a Network...
In this article, we focus on networking as crucial to finding and developing partners who can join together and mobilize for change in regard to achieving racial equity.
View Article5 Tips To Help You Stay Strong During Your Social Work Job Search
A few months (or more) of unemployment can feel like an eternity. Here are some tips to help you stay strong.
View ArticleIn the Field: From Social Work Student Intern to Hired Social Worker
I elaborated a plan and was prepared to work hard as a social work student, but also as an intern, to maximize my chances of being employed in a competitive market. As it turned out, the plan worked!
View ArticleSocial Work Goes to the Movies: But I Can Carry You
Like Frodo in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, social workers sometimes need help. Whether it’s friends, family, or therapists, remember—we can’t do it alone. But we don’t have to.
View ArticleAchieving Racial Equity Through Social Work: Developing Leadership &...
Developing leadership that moves an organization toward antiracist multicultural practice requires understanding the dominant culture, redefining concepts of leadership to include diverse perspectives,...
View Article