Autism is the least important thing about my son, and at the same time influences everything about him. I wouldn’t have him any other way. Read more
Attempting to circumvent the social work profession’s title and mission does us all harm. I thank my first supervisor every year for educating me about social work and disabusing me of the misconceptions I had about the profession. Read more
One day after group time was over, a patient came up to me and asked me, “Will you come back tomorrow?” The picture became clearer to me about what being a social worker and what the core value of service meant. Read more
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Too often, social workers forget or deny that we are human! For World Social Work Day, Erlene Grise-Owens urges social workers to be apply the importance of human relationships to themselves. Read more
Our collaboration helped decrease fear of me within the community. She gave me more insight into the neighborhood than any book on culture could. She encouraged me, mothered me, and mentored me. Read more
In practicing self-regulation, all social workers voluntarily adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics. When a social worker becomes licensed, the aspirational goals of the Code become a legal obligation. This is one way licensure elevates social work. Read more
I took food to the church every Sunday from mid-October to mid-November. Before Thanksgiving, we heard a knock on the door. We were surprised to see some of the people from church, with a basket of food. A lesson in dignity and worth of the person. Read more
Competence is not stagnant; it is a never-ending push for personal and professional excellence. The challenge is to be better than the day before, while promoting the rights, values, and respect of those we serve. Read more
I have a dream that one day the Social Work Profession will be universally known as The Profession that requires its members to not only embrace, but also known as The Profession that follows a Code of Ethics that demands equal treatment of all. Read more
An acrostic on social justice, a core value of the social work profession. Read more
As a hospice social worker, I think all of the six core social work values are equal in terms of importance. I find myself drawn to one that strikes a chord more than most: Dignity and worth of the person. Read more
Something is wrong. Free yourselves from the idea that you are what is wrong. You, social workers, are the most right thing out there. This is the first entry in the new Clinical Intersections blog. Read more
This Social Work Month, I challenge you to look at your network. Who’s in it and why? How does the composition of your network impact how you make decisions? Are you biased and if so (we all are, btw), what are you doing about it? Read more
In Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, the focus is on the parent-child relationship. Read more
A children's book, Pinny the Bowling Pin, can teach social workers lessons about being different and respecting the dignity and worth of the person, a core social work value. Read more
Allan Barsky writes about being inspired by his students, the future of the social work profession. Read more
Even in the NASW Code of Ethics, the definition of integrity is only a starting point. We must go beyond the foundation of the Code of Ethics to fully embody the true meaning of integrity. Read more
In 2008-2009, NASW issued a Policy Statement on Professional Self-Care and Social Work, calling self-care “an essential underpinning to best practice in the profession ." How are we doing a decade later? Read more
The Council on Social Work Education has led or been a part of three recent initiatives that give us an indication of what the future of social work might look like. Read more
My sister always knew where we were, because the profession of social work truly understands the “Importance of Human Relationships.” An essay on the social work core value: the importance of human relationships. Read more
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