A Love Letter to Social Work
Susan Mankita, LCSW, writes a love letter to social work, a career rich in meaning, and filled with challenges and possibilities.
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Social Workers, Need Complex, and Professional Burnout
There is one sign of burnout that often goes unnoticed and frequently is encouraged in subtle ways. This is what can be called the "need complex" -- the feeling that you and your social work intervention are so needed that you must work more. more
Self-Care Strategy: Write a Self-Compassionate Letter
Much has been written about self-compassion: the ability to give ourselves the same kindness we would give someone else. One way to do this is through writing a self-compassionate letter. more
Self-Care Summer: Mindfulness Practice - Two for One
You may feel that you don't have time for "formal" mindfulness practice. Here is a way to incorporate mindfulness into your everyday activities. more
Helping the Helpers - From Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Satisfaction
Social work is both challenging and rewarding. These strategies can help you shift from compassion fatigue to compassion satisfaction. more
Kids in Care and Those Who Care Art Exhibit Held in Chicago for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
The IL Department of Children and Family Services, with Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, held the 6th annual "Kids in Care, and Those Who Care Art Exhibit" at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago, IL, April 23-27, 2018. Watch the video. more
Photo Credit: Binghamton University
Social Workers: Three Key “Powers” We Develop
Social workers are often called upon to “use our powers.” People may say we're super heroes. I’ll confess: these powers are honed social work skills, and we can all develop them. To the untrained eye, they look miraculous. more
Reflections With a Forecast: Social Workers Must Take the Lead in Achieving Equality for All
NASW vice president Mit Joyner calls on all social workers to lead the change our nation seeks. Collectively, she writes, all social workers will bend forcefully and without apology the arc of justice toward equality for all. more
MLK Day Conversation
Rich Kenney recalls a conversation about MLK Day among four teenagers in a van. It's the kind of conversation you might hear any day of the year if you're a social worker. more
Case in Point: How Social Work Regulation Advocates for Client Protection
Had this social worker not been licensed, what accountability would this practitioner have had to the profession or to the client? If not for a regulatory board, who would advocate that unethical practitioners must be held accountable? more
Send Us Your Creative Work!
The New Social Worker seeks creative works from social workers and social work students. Contact the editor to submit your artwork, poetry, music, and other creative works. Thank you!
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