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In reflecting on how my career has formulated, particularly in the fields of criminal justice, human services and social work,...

From gay veterans being banned from the St. Patrick’s Day parade to a father killing his own daughter because she was...

Recently, the Office of Head Start (OHS) announced its 2014 recipients of the Birth-to-Five Pilot program. As a graduate of...

by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW In late February 2014, a hospital was ordered to pay $75,000 for violating the federal...

WASHINGTON, DC- On March 24, 2014, President Obama announced the appointment of Douglas Brooks, MSW, as the Director of the...

On March 27th at 9PM EST, Thursday night, I will be moderating a live twitter chat using the hashtag #macrosw...

By Rachel L. West Forty-two years ago this month, the United States Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and...

Those who know me best know that one of my greatest passions is my love of books. Therefore, I was...

Anti-FGM campaigners Leyla Hussein and Ifrah Ahmed will be amongst a host of speakers set to talk about the challenges...

In the United States, many casual social media users shy away from twitter because they believe only celebrities use it....

The recent tragedy of the MH370 flight has triggered an unprecedented international search. The world’s thoughts are with the passengers and...

As the democratic primary for governor of Pennsylvania quickly approaches, on May 20, 2014, social workers must band together to support democratic...

Yesterday, the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service announced that it will be prosecuting two men over allegations of female genital mutilation...

L'Wren Scott, famous fashion designer and girlfriend of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, was found hanging from a doorknob which...

Social workers should keep our eyes on several races for seats in the House of Representatives in November. Although four...

Chancellor George Osborne yesterday announced the UK’s Budget for 2014. In a country plagued by recession, those on middle and...

Earlier this month, a 14-year-old Venzel Richardson was shot to death on the South Side of Chicago. After the shooting one...

Celebrating Social Work may seem like a pointless exercise, or even more cynically, a desperate attempt to save Social Work’s...

The National Crime Agency released figures last month which stated that over the past year, 56 UK-born children were trafficked...

Draft 2: 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) Opens on March 14, 2014  Feedback Closes on May 16, 2014...