Mandated 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 ArticleEthics Alive: Ethics of Social Work Apps
Your client has dementia? There’s an app for that. Weigh the pros and cons for ethical app use in social work.
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 ArticleDeciding for My Client: When Social Workers Serve as Proxies
Proxies play an important role in the lives of people who lack mental capacity, making key decisions on their behalf. Acting as a proxy can be very interesting and meaningful work. When deciding...
View ArticleAnimal-Assisted Therapy, Veterinary Social Work, & Social Work With People &...
Animals and social work are connected through animal-assisted therapy, veterinary social work, and programs for people and pets in crisis.
View Article9 Tools for Your Professional Social Worker Toolkit
You have your social work degree(s), and you have a job. What else do you need to sustain a long and healthy career in social work? Here are some of the tools you should have in your “Professional...
View ArticleLegislative Field Placements & Social Work's Impact on Policy
by Charles E. Lewis, Jr, Ph.D.,
View ArticlePublisher's Thoughts - Fall 2015
Publisher/editor Linda May Grobman summarizes the Fall 2015 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine.
View ArticleAre You a Social Media Introvert? Break Out of Your Shell (Online)
Just because we are "social" workers, it doesn’t mean we all gain energy from endless outward interaction. What’s true in both personal branding and social work is the value of relationships. Social...
View ArticleIntroducing... Real World Clinical Social Work: Find Your Voice and Find Your...
Read about Dr. Danna Bodenheimer's book, Real World Clinical Social Work: Find Your Voice & Find Your Way, including the full Table of Contents. Bodenheimer serves as a mentor or a supportive...
View ArticleReal World Clinical Social Work - About the Author, Dr. Danna R. Bodenheimer
Author biography for Dr. Danna Bodenheimer, author of Real World Clinical Social Work: Find Your Voice and Find Your Way.
View ArticleReal World Clinical Social Work - Testimonials
Praise for Dr. Danna Bodenheimer's book, Real World Clinical Social Work: Find Your Voice and Find Your Way.
View ArticleNASW To Celebrate 60th Anniversary With Live-Streamed Forum on Ethics, Family...
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) celebrates its 60th year with an anniversary forum on October 23 that brings together leaders of the profession. New NASW Social Work Pioneers and...
View ArticleAuthenticity and Your Brand
Authenticity is the bedrock of your personal brand and will help you better connect and build relationships with people. Just being you makes the personal branding process easier, too.
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