The Human Cost of Welfare Cuts
The need for welfare cuts has been the mantra of the coalition Government for some time, it has routinely argued...
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Happy Anniversary Social Work Helper: Reflecting on the First Year
When I first got the idea to create Social Work Helper, my goal was to provide a place for helping...
Social Work and Technology: Fails in Teaching Technology to Students
Social work and technology received a failing grade as a result of a National Institute of Health (NIH) study. The...
Oscar Pistorius Allegedly Murder Girlfriend on Valentine’s Day
by Deona Hooper, MSW Oscar Pistorius, Olympic athlete known as the Blade Runner, is sitting in a South African jail...
Twitter Hacked: 250K Users May Have Been Affected – Protect Your Account Now
The micro-blogging giant Twitter was hacked according to company reports. Twitter says through their official blogs on Friday that they had...
When Will Google Groups Be Upgraded to Google Plus Communities
by Deona Hooper, MSW Google groups were cutting edge when they were first introduced in the late 1990's. They allowed...
Social Work Practice and Values
I am often asked, What is Social Work? Usually before I can answer, the question is followed up with "Your...
Western Social Work Practice in Non-Western Countries
by Anish Alex MSW, RSW The history of modern social work practice begins in the Western world in the 19th century. Due...
How Do You Plan to Promote and Participate in Social Work Month 2013 – Update
by Deona Hooper, MSW March is always a very special time of year for Social Workers because Social Work awareness,...
Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice in Mental Health
by Anish Alex MSW, RSW Current mental health approach in Canada is a shift from the traditional mental health services to...
Contemplating Fundamentalism
What is fundamentalism? Whatever the definition or the set of beliefs to which it is applied, it is usually defined...
Human Rights in the LGBTQ Community of Malaysia
Malaysian law, policies, and practices violate the internationally protected human rights of LGBTQ individuals within societies. The Human Rights Commission...
“Christmas Gift” to the Ugandans
Not long ago, less than a year, was when the anti-homosexuality bill was opposed in Uganda and withdrawn by the...
From University Straight To The FrontLine: Social Worker Shortage Crisis
By Gradle Gardner Martin The shortage of Social Workers in the UK has been a hot topic and a serious...
MTV Fighting Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery
MTV Exit Live in Myanmar is a collaborative production with leading humanitarian foundations around the world who are fighting to...
10 Years in Prison for Same Sex Relationships
A bill which suggests 10 years in prison for living with someone of the same sex, 10 years in prison...
Hate Crimes in Greece: Are you afraid to be gay?
Hate crimes in Greece have increased drastically over the last year. The political group named after "Golden Dawn" has introduced...
Gay Widowers: A Social Role that Lacks Attention
The loss of a loved one, especially a spouse or a partner, is a unique experience that leads individuals into...
LGBTQ Issues: Gender-Neutral Toilets (GNTs)
Just a week, I sat in a very long meeting regarding Gender Neutral Toilets (GNT's), and their importance in the academic...
Social Workers Protesting in the Street? Where in the World….UK Edition
Photos by Community Care UK The National Association of Social Workers' website called "Social Workers Speak" recently did an article...
