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

Social Work Blog

Social workers dedicate their lives to helping others, including some of the most vulnerable people in our society. However, research shows members of the social work profession are more likely to experience work-related stress, burnout, and a lower quality of life compared to other professions and the general population.

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

Social Work Haven

You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – What is the Difference? – Social workers and case managers are both integral parts of the healthcare industry. Despite having similar educational backgrounds, their job responsibilities differ depending on the services they provide to their clients.

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

Social Work Blog

Disabled social work professionals and accomplices call on nondisabled colleagues to develop their Disability cultural competence and to make inclusion and anti-ableism priorities in our field. On the Frontlines: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Social Workers’ Well-Being. Quiet Quitting. What is Quiet Quitting?

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

University of Connecticut

She initiated a national effort to modernize the social work profession, helping to establish a new vision of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) emphasizing the role of social work in policy and politics. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work.

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News Items – March 3, 2022

Social Workers Speak

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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NASW Media News Hits – December 2021

Social Workers Speak

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) reached a potential news audience of more than 250 million readers in December, thanks partly to coverage of the Kentucky governor announcing pay raises for social workers, mention of NASW in a People magazine on adult adoption, and an op-ed on the drug syringe program in New Jersey.