Summer 2013

Congratulations 2013 Social Work Graduates!

Congratulations to 2013 social work graduates! View our slideshow. Read more

Practice

Book Reviews Summer 2013

Reviews & Commentary

How I (a Macro Social Worker) Became a Therapist (and Fell in Love With It)

Practice 3 Comments

The Greek Fisherman--Or The Right Stuff and Everything Else

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Breaking Boundaries With Empathy: How the Therapeutic Alliance Can Defy Client/Worker Differences

According to The Social Work Dictionary (Barker, 2003), empathy can be defined as “the act of perceiving, understanding, experiencing, and responding to the emotional state and ideas of another person.” The act of empathy reflects one of NASW’s core Read more

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Field Placement: What Students Need From Their Field Supervisors: A Student's Perspective

Supervisors can facilitate a social work student’s transition from the expectations of what they were culturally taught about being a student (the “teacher knows best” attitude) to the expectations of a social work student (the “advocate for yourself Read more

Field Placement 4 Comments

Social Workers as Mandated Reporters: You Made the Decision: Now What Do You Do? Part III

Many mandated reporters agonize over whether or not to make a report, but once you make the decision to report, you should make the tough call with confidence. This article will give you an idea of what the report­ing experience is like. Read more

Kathryn Krase Practice

Don't Let the Internet Be a Career Killer

There is a difference between professional viewpoints and personal opinions. Because of the personal nature of social work, there is an ethical responsibility to manage personal information on the Internet. Read more

Ellen Belluomini Tech

Does This Movie Make My Attitude Look Big?

Addison Cooper Reviews & Commentary 2 Comments

Making the Tough Call: Social Workers as Mandated Reporters, Part II

Kathryn Krase Practice

Getting My Feet Wet in Group Work

In leading my first group, I learned many things. I learned the leader is most active in structuring the first and last sessions. Read more

Practice

Ethics Alive! The NASW Code of Ethics and Other Social Work Obligations

People often quote the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics when identifying the ethical obligations of social workers. Did you know, however, that not all social workers are bound to comply with the NASW Code—at least in the Read more

Allan Barsky Ethics 3 Comments