Social Work

December is a time of year that many individuals look forward to because of the holidays, but it is also...

by Deona Hooper, MSW New York City Police Officer Lawrence DePrimo was caught on camera by an Arizona tourist performing...

By: Rachel L. West, MSW LMSW By Botteville (Own work) , via Wikimedia CommonsI came across this post on Tumblr. ...

By: Rachel L. West, MSW LMSW Yesterday I posted a story  On the Political Social Worker about Newark, New Jersey...

By Gradle Gardner Martin The shortage of Social Workers in the UK has been a hot topic and a serious...

By Angel Ofire It presents a challenge for how we in the child protection system balance young people’s protective needs...

by Angel Ofire The one thing on earth that urks my chain is when others take advantage of those who...

Do you know what to do if someone is suicidal?

By: Rachel L. West, MSW LMSW David Jarman has written a post for Daily Koos responding to Jan Crawford’s CBS...

Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian's "The People Who Inspire series" highlights individuals from a variety of backgrounds and occupations who...

by Angel Ofire In a world of diversity that is fast changing to see our kids suffer the hardships of...

Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW The Political Social Worker Jan Crawford at CBS News has an article on Romney's shell-shock...

Join us on November 12, 2012 at 8PM EST featuring guest panelist Tess Banko, BSW. Tess is a Social Worker,...

Hate crimes in Greece have increased drastically over the last year. The political group named after "Golden Dawn" has introduced...

Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW Last night in Iowa President Barack Obama made his final speech as a candidate. Regardless...

Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW Happy Election Day! This is an extremely important election and as Social Workers we should...

Loss of a loved one, especially a spouse or a partner, is a unique experience that leads individuals into social...

by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW It is hard to believe, but it has been 10 years since United States...

Just a week, I sat in a very long meeting regarding Gender Neutral Toilets (GNT's), and their importance in the academic...

If you like to stay in the know about all things social work, I have the several resources that will...