Social Work Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Freedom of Social Work: How the First Amendment Supports Safe Spaces” — his presentation at the state conference — is an informational showcase of what social workers should do and should not do to legally protect themselves and their clients during these current political times. If social workers can’t talk, that goes away.”.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

The American Academy of Social Work and Welfare’s grand challenge to “create social responses to a changing environment” is a call to action for social workers to advocate for environmental justice. Prior to 2020, the field of social work was limited in its adoption of digital practice.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

The American Academy of Social Work and Welfare’s grand challenge to “create social responses to a changing environment” is a call to action for social workers to advocate for environmental justice. Prior to 2020, the field of social work was limited in its adoption of digital practice.

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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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Doin' The Work

JULY 5, 2021

Michelle is a Black feminist, Brooklyn raised and social worker trained, who is leaning into practices that foster radical healing, racial and gender justice. They share their definitions of abolition and discuss how – and if – abolition can be applied as a framework for social work. www.naasw.com.

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Social Workers Speak

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Avoiding graphic, violent or disturbing images surrounding Nichols’ death may stir feelings of guilt in some — but Bracht said engaging these kinds of images can cause secondary trauma to the person watching. 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

Avoiding graphic, violent or disturbing images surrounding Nichols’ death may stir feelings of guilt in some — but Bracht said engaging these kinds of images can cause secondary trauma to the person watching. Many feel this is one piece of a larger puzzle contributing to social workers leaving the field.

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