Why A Person Centered Approach Is Valuable
The face of modern social problems has changed, and old stereotypes aren’t holding up. Homelessness, for example, no longer looks...
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How Social Workers Play A Role In Disaster Relief
Federally declared disasters have increased by 40% over the last 15 years, according to the Clinical Social Work Journal, and internationally, those numbers...
Remote Learning: Making Use of Time at Home During School Closures
State-wide school closures for an extended amount of time due to a worldwide pandemic is truly unprecedented. Families, school systems,...
Engaging Vulnerable Populations Where Its Needed Most With VotER
As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, inequities within our healthcare system are on full display, and it further exposes...
Addressing White Supremacy in Social Work Institutions and Curriculum
"We must summon the courage to have productive conversations about racism in our field. White workers especially need to reflect...
Discussing White Supremacy: Having Difficult Conversations Are Required and Not Optional
By Authors: Hoge, Hayes, Hostetter, Fisher, Watson, Yearwood, Plummer, Barbera, & Washington “The key to moving forward is what we...
How To Win America’s Fight Against The Opioid Epidemi
Every day, an astonishing 115 Americans die from opioid overdoses, according to a 2017 report from the Center for Disease Control...
An Overabundance of Fast Food: Food Swamps Are the New Food Deserts
Sponsored by Malone University Online A homemade salad isn’t a realistic option when you have to walk more than a...
NASW Iowa Chapter Releases New Assessment of Iowa Labor Force
The NASW Iowa Chapter (NASW-IA) worked with the NASW Foundation and the University of Iowa School of Social Work, in...
Understanding and Resolving The Cycle Of Abuse
Do you find yourself returning to the same abusive relationships time and again or choosing abusive partners over and over? ...
Rising Ground to Expand the Role of Foster Parents in Supporting Both the Child and Family to Speed Up Reconciliation
Rising Ground, a leading human services provider in New York City, is piloting a new practice in which parents and...
Study Shows Teens Feel Pressured to Get Pregnant
Female adolescents are experiencing relationship abuse at alarming rates, according to a new Michigan State University study that specifically researched...
How To Reduce Harmful Police Contacts With Youth
Imagine this scenario: A young black man is falsely suspected of illicit behavior, stopped, and questioned by police. Because of...
Which Four Letter Word Best Describes Your Relationship with Work
Social workers and most employees use the word “love when we first start our new jobs. A regular pay schedule...
The Role of Social Workers in Economic Development
Many people become social workers or join allied professions because they want the opportunity to work one-on-one with individuals and...
Hardship During the Great Recession Linked with Lasting Mental Health Declines
People who suffered a financial, housing-related, or job-related hardship as a result of the Great Recession were more likely to...
Is Red Wine and Resveratrol Good for Heart Health?
Red wine has been consumed by people for many centuries now, and in the last century, it has been identified...
Hospice Teaches Me Transitions Are Life
Transitions happen every day and are a normal part of our lives. Every person must learn to manage transitions, as a natural...
Why There Are Better Alternatives Than Punitive Policies Targeting Homeless People
Homelessness is a pressing problem in many U.S. cities. In response, many local governments have enacted controversial measures such as...
The History of Stereotyping Homelessness in Australia
The history of homelessness in Australia stems back to our nation's colonization by our British counterparts which moved Indigenous Australians...
