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Disability Justice and Other Concerns: The January Issue of Social Work Is Online

Social Work Blog

Here are some of the articles in this issue: Beyond Ramps, Curb Cuts, and Captions: A Call for Disability Justice in Social Work. Despite decades of advocacy, Disabled people continue to experience ableism—such as inaccessibility, stigma, and exclusion—in all realms of social work. NASW members can read it here.

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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – Surprising Difference?

Social Work Haven

A social worker is a trained professional who helps individuals, families, groups, and communities in addressing various social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Their aim is to enhance the well-being and quality of life of people by providing support, resources, and advocacy.

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News Items – March 3, 2022

Social Workers Speak

The Texas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers issued a statement that it “stands opposed to any efforts to change the definition of child abuse to include ‘gender affirming care’” as referenced by Abbott and Paxton. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) welcomed more than 300 future social workers to the Statehouse on Feb.