Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A man practices self-care by taking time to relax in nature and listen to music. Social workers dedicate their lives to helping others, including some of the most vulnerable people in our society. That experience prompted her to write a book to help other social workers.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JULY 14, 2021

Editor’s Note : This blog post is adapted from the Second Edition of the Social Media Toolkit for Social Work Field Educators. There are many reasons for social workers to have a personalized social media policy – to maintain boundaries, protect privacy and confidentiality, and model professional behavior.

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Social Work Haven

JANUARY 3, 2022

Helps us understand our role as social workers. What are the 9 core social work competencies in the UK? Values and Ethics.   Identify and behave as a professional social worker, committed to professional development. Social workers are members of an internationally recognised profession.

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Social Workers Speak

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Olivia Knox is policy assistant for NASW-NYS: Report: Low salary contributes to NY social workers leaving field WAER A new report shows social workers are not being paid equal to similar professions. Many feel this is one piece of a larger puzzle contributing to social workers leaving the field.

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Social Workers Speak

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Olivia Knox is policy assistant for NASW-NYS: Report: Low salary contributes to NY social workers leaving field WAER A new report shows social workers are not being paid equal to similar professions. Many feel this is one piece of a larger puzzle contributing to social workers leaving the field.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 3, 2022

Social workers are the unsung heroes of the pandemic. Should social workers work with police? Across the state, law enforcement departments take varying approaches to integrating social workers into policing, but Goetz and other experts express concerns that it’s being done too hastily. The Washington Post.

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