Best Mood Charting Apps for Apple and Android
Frequently, therapists request clients to record their behaviors, triggers, and symptoms to help them become more aware of their reactions. ...
Driver’s License and Vehicle Required for Employment
It concludes about 80% of the job postings I find require a driver's licence and vehicle as a condition for ...
Social Worker Appointed to Lead Institute for Research on Poverty
Dr. Lawrence M. Berger is the 12th director of the venerable Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University ...
Power, Prejudice, and Paradox
I've recently changed how I describe myself or, more accurately, my experience. I now talk about "my paradoxical experience as ...
Is Solitary Confinement Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
Credit|Shutterstock I received a letter from Tom Silverstein responding to my article on solitary confinement read by his wife who ...
Social Work Members of Congress Launch Social Work Day on the Hill
WASHINGTON, DC—Spearheaded by former Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns and joined by former Congressman Ronald V. Dellums and current Congresswoman Barbara ...
The E-Patient Movement
Prior to a doctor's visit, have you ever Googled information about your concerns beforehand? Commonly known as a "medical googler", ...
Has Children’s Mental Health Become Political Fodder in the United Kingdom
Politicians in the United Kingdom have just announced plans to improve mental health services for children and young people. Leader Ed ...
Getting Comfortable with Discomfort When Helping Clients
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a social worker is that, in order to excel, you must ...
The ABLE Act Explained: Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE)
The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) was signed into law by the President on December 19, 2014. Tax-free ...
Poverty Becomes Child Protection Concerns – That’s Avoidable!
Recent reports out of the United States raise important concerns about the soaring rates of children living in poverty which ...
Solidarity for Racial Justice and Non-violence
As a group of students, staff, and faculty at the University of Utah College of Social Work, we join our ...
Incorporating Homophobia into the Definition of Elder Abuse
Although many older adults receive necessary support from family, friends, and external agencies, some older adults experience exploitation and abuse. ...
Sharing Your Dreams and Knowing Your Purpose
It makes me so sad when I meet social workers who have lost their dreams, their passion, their why. Just ...
Standards of Self-Care Series 3 of 3
In the final article in the series reviewing the Standards of Self-Care established by The Green Cross Academy of Traumatology, ...
Social Workers Against Criminalization Launch New Initiative in the Wake of Protests
New York- Many in the New York social work community honored the reclaiming of Dr. King’s legacy, also known as the ...
White Coats for Black Lives Launch National Organization on MLK Day
Upon matriculating in medical school, students recite the Hippocratic Oath, declaring their commitment to promoting the health and well-being of ...
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Quest for Social Justice
President Ronald Reagan signing law establishing a national holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as his widow Coretta Scott ...
Social Work Students Respond to the #BlackLivesMatter Movement and the Neutrality of Social Work Program Administrators
UC Berkeley Social Welfare graduate students stand in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and we are speaking out against nationwide ...
Alcohol and Prescription Drug Use in Older Adulthood
Substance abuse, specifically alcohol and prescription drug use, is one of the most rapidly growing healthcare problem for older adults, ...
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Ending the Therapeutic Relationship: Creative Termination Activities
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What Feelings Are In Your Heart: An Art Therapy Exercise for Kids
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The Biopsychosocial Perspective to Mental Health and Illness
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Fast and Furious Star Paul Walker Died During Charity Event for Philippines Typhoon Victims
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My Journey as a Teacher and the Future of Education
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