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Self-Care A-Z: Dolly Parton’s Self-Care Sparkles—Happy Dolly-Days, Y’all

Dolly Parton sparkles, and we could all use some self-care sparkle right now. In that spirit, here are select wise Dolly-gems to spark self-care. Read more

Reflections on The Queen’s Gambit: Trauma and Loss, Resilience and Recognition

Although The Queen’s Gambit is not a true story, it holds truths that social workers know. Read SaraKay Smullens' commentary on the popular Netflix series. Read more

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2020: What Social Workers Need To Know

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is observed on November 20 to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender bigotry and violence. Social workers are encouraged to participate and learn more. Read more

Self-Care A-Z: A Good Enough Self-Care Formula. It’s…Well, Good and It’s Enough

Frequently, we undermine our self-care by thinking because we aren’t doing it perfectly that we aren’t doing it at all. Give yourself credit and permission to celebrate when your self-care is…well, good and—especially during these times—enough. Read more

A Policy and Practice Pandemic: Social Work Is a Blend of Macro and Clinical

Early on in social work graduate school, we choose a track that we presumably stick with, and our courses prepare us for that career. But the reality is, macro and micro tracks blend into each other, and never is that more clear than in 2020. Read more

Features

Ethics Alive! Elections in Light of Social Work Values

November 3, 2020, is election day. Voting and participating in electoral processes are vital ways to promote social justice and the other core values of the social work profession. Read more

Allan Barsky Ethics

5 Tips for Connecting Theory to Clinical Social Work Practice

Which model of practice am I using? How do I proceed with a particular client’s needs? These five tips will help social workers with making the connection between theoretical models and clinical practice. Read more

Field Placement

The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of a CV for Social Workers

Do you need a CV (curriculum vita) or a résumé? What is included on a CV, and is there a standard order for CV items? Get the scoop on CVs for social workers here. Read more

Jennifer Luna Careers

What’s in Your Backpack? Mindful Self-Care and Emotional Rigor During the COVID-19 Crisis

Preparation for social work practice must include emotional rigor. Be intentional about how you relate and respond to experiences - how you carry your backpack. Read more

Practice

Girl Looking Through Window Wearing Mask

Reports of Child Abuse Seem To Be Falling: How Can We Know What's Really Happening?

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many wonder what impact it has on children and families. Will child maltreatment increase, decrease, or remain the same? Child abuse reports seem to be falling, but what is really happening? Read more

Practice

Exercising and Building Your Resilience Muscle as a New Social Worker

We have long recognized the stress associated with social work practice. There is much we can do to help ourselves cope. Exercise and build your resilience muscle. Read more

Practice

Welcome Back! We Are Social Work Students and Instructors in a Virtual World

As students and faculty return to the classroom (virtually or in person) this fall, let's reflect on and clear up misconceptions about the virtual classroom. Read more

Stephen Cummings Tech

Book Review: The Educator’s Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion

The New Social Worker's book review of The Educator’s Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion: A Practical Resource for K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and School Support Staff Read more

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