Social Work

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

On March 14, 2013, the Council for Social Work Education opened the public commenting period for individuals, schools, and organizations...

Tragic and inspirational are the two words that come to mind after reading SJ Hart’s book, Lies In Silence. SJ...

Have you ever wished you had a second opinion or a group of people you could poll to help with...

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

Art therapy is a commonly used and versatile medium for self-expression.  There are several exercises that can be completed at...

Are you curious about what medical social workers do? Read this interview with Sally Howell Dagerhardt, MSW, LCSW, a clinical...

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

Most coping techniques that teach people how to handle their abnormal anxieties focus on skills that reduce, replace, and avoid...

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

Does anyone remember the wooden comment boxes positioned conspicuously at places of business? Customers would use these comment cards to...

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

I was the poster child for Vicarious Trauma at least that’s what I liked to tell myself. In the great oppression...

A couple of weeks ago Social Work Helper’s founding editor, Deona Hooper, published a response to an article that appeared...

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

Recently, I went to the #fostercare hash-tag on Instagram to look at the most current foster-care related photos. At the top of...

I wish I was told in Graduate school and even in undergrad to some extent the real meaning of getting...

Yesterday, Social Work Helper held its first inaugural live twitter chat after a long hiatus, and the first chat was...

I find it fascinating that we, as social workers, proclaim we want to help people make better choices and choose...

The human services field is a broad one, and it encompasses various organizations that meet the needs of individuals and...