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After Retirement from Clinical Practice, Chapter President Still Eager to Serve

Social Work Blog

Pace Carol Sobelson, MS, said she was inspired to enter social work because, “I recognized I was a good listener.” That led me down a clinical path for training so I could be even a better listener in understating and helping people,” says Sobelson, president of the NASW New Hampshire Chapter. She moved to Concord, N.H.,

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Differences Between Clinical and Non-Clinical Social Work

Simmons University

It’s important to understand the different types of social workclinical or non-clinical — so that you can make an informed decision about which area of practice is the best fit for you. While both types of social workers are educated at the graduate level, there are key differences.

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Prof Dr Azlinda Azman appointed new Higher Education DG

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Azlinda, who was previously Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) deputy vice-chancellor (Student Development Affairs and Alumni) replaces Prof Datuk Dr Husaini Omar who went on mandatory retirement on March 10. The ministry said Azlinda was a respected academic and researcher in the field of social work at the national and international levels.

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Reproductive Justice: A call-to-action for Social Work in the Post-Roe World

inSocialWork

She holds a doctorate in clinical social work from the School of Policy and Practices at the University of Pennsylvania and is a licensed clinical social worker. Diaz, DSW, is an associate professor in the Human Services Department at the New York City College of Technology, CUNY.

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Michigan Medicine’s Social Justice Grand Rounds Renamed to Honor Daniel Fischer

Michigan Social Work

Assistant Dean of Field Education and Clinical Associate Professor Dan Fischer was honored on Tuesday by the Michigan Medicine Department of Social Work for his work as “a formidable leader, mentor and social work pioneer.” The Social Work Social Justice Ground Rounds will be renamed The Daniel J.

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News Items – August 18, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Sonyia Richardson is a member: Social media posts warn people not to call 988. Sonyia Richardson , a licensed clinical social worker who owns a counseling agency that serves mostly Black and brown clients in Charlotte, N.C. Angelo State University Adds Third Doctoral Program. Mayo Clinic Health System.

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News Items – February 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Koenig, a licensed clinical social worker with a master’s in education , a psychotherapist and an author: “Not everyone, no matter how intelligent or talented they are, has effective, appropriate interpersonal skills. But working-class Black people don’t have time for that; we must go to work and keep progressing.