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IASSW definition on Clinical Social Work

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

IASSW definition on Clinical Social Work The IASSW have been asked to express the IASSW definition on Clinical Social Work. The IASSW President formed a task force to work on this important initiative. Please find attached the final document on IASSW definition on Clinical Social Work.

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Member Voices: My Journey to Clinical Social Work

Social Work Blog

Healing Justice Values Alongside Therapeutic Interventions. By Violeta A. Donawa, LMSW. In December 2015, I reconnected with a sister-teacher-friend , Adela Nieves Martinez, who had been asked to develop a healing justice curriculum to community organizers, residents, and activists in Waawiiyatanong (the land now known as Detroit, Mich.).

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Serving Beyond the Uniform: The Intersection of Leadership, Service, and Clinical Social Work

American Board of Clinical Social Work

For those of us in clinical social work, this means leading with empathy, building coalitions to address gaps in services, and maintaining the resilience to advocate for the most vulnerable. Together, we can continue to redefine what it means to serve and lead in our communities.

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The Ongoing Journey: How Board Certification Reshaped My Supervision Practice in Complex Clinical Systems

American Board of Clinical Social Work

After years of providing clinical care, coordinating interdisciplinary responses, and supervising social workers who support wounded, ill, and injured service members, I believed that experience would protect me from professional blind spots. As social workers, we owe our superviseesand ourselvesthis kind of accountable leadership.

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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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WSWD 2025 Celebration at the United Nations, New York

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Members School Membership Individual Membership Individual Life Membership Affiliate Membership Student Membership Our Members School Members Individual Members Individual Life Members Affiliate Members Student Members Bulk Membership Multi Year Membership Global S W Docs Global Definition of Social Work Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles (..)

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5 Ways to Make More Money As a Social Worker

Social Work Blog

PRACTICE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK Some of the highest paying social work roles are clinical. Many of the clinical social work roles are within hospitals, insurance companies, and mental health agencies. You can also find clinical social work roles within the federal or local government.