Summer 2013
Congratulations 2013 Social Work Graduates!
Congratulations to 2013 social work graduates! View our slideshow. Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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