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When the most vulnerable ask, we must act

Reimagining Social Work

You probably don’t remember us, but we’re the trio of social service professionals and animal rights activists trying to open up the conversation within the social service sector about the imminent danger climate change poses to tamariki and whānau: the connection between social work’s code of ethics and animal sentience […]

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

Social Work Blog

On the Frontlines: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Social Workers’ Well-Being. The crisis created by the spread of COVID-19 brought increasing needs and referrals to social welfare services in many countries. African-Centered Social Work in the 21st Century: A Content Analysis.

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Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Nancy A. Humphreys (1938-2019)

University of Connecticut

She supported and encouraged generations of social workers and women to be leaders in organizations and elected office. She was elected the second woman and youngest person as president of the national NASW, and led the initiative to revise the Code of Ethics and to end discrimination against LGBT communities.

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Remembering Unsung Black Social Work Pioneer Lester Blackwell Granger

Social Work Blog

He wanted us to think of other ways we could contribute to the civil rights movement – participating in leadership councils, teaching in universities, managing social service organizations.” Kerri Criswell, a manager with the NASW Foundation, said Granger’s dual mission of advocacy and social justice is part of the NASW Code of Ethics.

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Social worker talks about importance of self-care in self-published book

Social Work Blog

Self-care is important to social workers and in fact the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics included the importance of self-care when it was updated this year. That experience prompted her to write a book to help other social workers. Do you see any agencies doing this?

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

Social Work Haven

Social workers offer a wide range of services, including counseling and therapy, individual and group sessions, to help people deal with emotional, psychological, and behavioural issues. Social workers advocate for their clients’ rights and requirements, ensuring they receive the support and services they require.

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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. Social Work Month in March highlights the important role of social workers. St Louis Today.