A Study Guide for A-Plus Social Worker Self-Care: A is for...
Even after completing a degree, the “practice tests” continue. These "A"s and a PLUS will help you ace the self-care "thing." more
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The Profound Act of Sitting With Difficult Emotions and the Value of Process in Social Work Practice
Social workers often focus on successful outcomes. But has this emphasis diminished the role of process in social work practice? Can we resist the urge to "fix" and instead "sit with"? more
Embrace the Group Project
What? Another group project? Social workers and social work students often work in groups. Learn to embrace the process. more
Ethics Alive! Cultural Competence, Awareness, Sensitivity, Humility, and Responsiveness: What's the Difference?
Social workers use varying terms related to culture and social diversity - cultural competence, cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity, cultural humility, and cultural responsiveness. What do they mean? What’s the difference? more
Context Matters: Practicing Social Work Across Three Levels
Your professors said you would be working at three levels of social work - micro, mezzo, and macro. But your job seems to be all micro. Are you doing something wrong? more
Keep Making an Impression After Your Social Work Job Interview: The Art of Following Up
You made it through the job interview for the social work job you want. Now what? Do not neglect to follow up. Write a thank-you letter, connect on LinkedIn, and prepare for the next interview. The search isn't over until you start your new job. more
Social Work Leadership - You've Been Promoted to Manager: What To Expect and How To Move Forward
You are excited about your new position as a social work manager and have many ideas about what can be done differently. You can’t wait to start, but it may be beneficial to take some time to consider several important issues more
Collegiate Recovery Programs Offer Proximity, Student-Driven Services
Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) provide a supportive environment within the college campus culture for students in recovery. The person-in-environment approach is one that is in sync with social work. more
#MacroSW: Harnessing Power Through Social Action in Social Work
A series of #MacroSW Twitter chats has focused on social action in social work, including: vision, community assessment, action planning, and community organizing. more
Social Work Tech Notes - Social Work and Future Technology: What Can Be Automated, Will Be
Is automation a threat to social work practice in the field? Or is it a tool? more
AmeriCorps as a Path to Social Work
AmeriCorps is similar to the Peace Corps, but volunteers stay in the U.S. Volunteering for the program can offer benefits to aspiring social workers. more
Voting Is Social Work: Voter Empowerment and the National Social Work Voter Mobilization Campaign
The New Social Worker is an endorser of the National Social Worker Voter Mobilization Campaign. Terry Mizrahi and Mimi Abramovitz write about the campaign's background and ways social workers can get involved in getting out the vote in 2018. more
Suicide Risk in Schools: What Social Workers Need To Know
As a social worker, what can you do to prevent youth suicide? The good news is that there are several psychotherapies that have been shown to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth. Expert Jonathan Singer provides 5 tips for social workers. more
Book Review: The Hidden Among the Hidden: African-American Elder Male Caregivers
Book review of The Hidden Among the Hidden: African-American Elder Male Caregivers more
Book Review: Explorations in Diversity, Examining the Complexities of Privilege, Discrimination, and Oppression
Book review of Explorations in Diversity, Examining the Complexities of Privilege, Discrimination, and Oppression more
Book Review: After the Cradle Falls: What Child Abuse Is, How We Respond To It, And What You Can Do About It
Book Review: After the Cradle Falls: What Child Abuse Is, How We Respond To It, And What You Can Do About It more
Book Review: Narratives on Positive Aging: Recipes for Success
Book review of Narratives on Positive Aging: Recipes for Success. more
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