Social Work

The last place one would expect to find ageism well and flourishing is in the helping professions, particularly among those...

A California-based policy shop is asking for a $30 million expansion of the state’s transitional housing program to serve homeless...

Foster care alumni abandoned by the educational system often become the inmates at youth detention centers and adult prisons across...

Howard University School of Social Work Students at Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill  (from Left to Right) Latoya Parker, Ne'Presha...

A social worker to my core, I love this year’s theme for Social Work Month, “Social Work Paves the Way...

Two stories in recent news about athletes and their potential sports future caught my attention. One highlighted football player Daron Byrden, a...

Working with multiple generations in any field can be challenging, and human services is no exception. Most challenging can be...

As a child, Teresa Butler found herself overwhelmed with fear, anxieties and worries that a 4 year old shouldn't have...

By Ebenezer Cudjoe and Daniel Gyedu Assisting patients with timely arrangements for their post hospital care continues to be a, if not...

Social workers can learn from Mahatma Gandhi on how to step into the light. How to raise your voice and...

Rape Culture, Child Protection and 50 Shades of Gray may not appear to have an obvious connection, but let's take a...

It’s no secret a high-quality public education can develop a knowledge base and nurture skill sets within children further maximizing their...

Social Work is a tough profession even under the best of circumstances, but the impact social workers have on the...

By Denise Bartley, Andre Juste, Rachel Meadows, and Guiseline Momplaisir According to a study by the National Center on elder...

Dorothy Height with President Obama With Black History Month coming to a close, it is important to recognize the contributions...

I became a social worker because I believe this profession has the greatest potential to create a more egalitarian society...

How important is mobile technology in social work? We wanted to learn more so we surveyed members of the National...

Nineteenth century British philosopher and sociologist Herbert Spencer was the first to coin the term “survival of the fittest.” The...

Washington, DC- On March 17, social work students and social workers will attend the first Social Work Advocacy Day on...

There is no getting around it, you need to stand out in some way to get a job these days....