African Americans Speaking Out About Alzheimer’s Disease
This month, we learned that former model and restaurateur B. Smith has been living with Alzheimer's Disease. Smith, dubbed the "black ...
Education and Training Versus Experiential Learning
Having recently spent the weekend co-facilitating a leadership programme and then attending a job interview for a part-time communications position at ...
Another Harm Reduction Perspective: An Interview with Walter Cavalieri from the Canadian Harm Reduction Network
The Canadian Harm Reduction Network is a virtual meeting place for individuals and organizations committed to reducing the social, health ...
Child Protection: The Cases You Live With
My first case as a social worker involved child abuse, and the father of an infant had inflicted a spiral ...
What is Organizational Culture?
What is organizational culture? According to the business dictionary, organizational culture is the values and behaviors that contribute to the ...
4 Reasons the Internet is the Worst Place to Discuss Social Issues!
With the recent #YesAllWomen and #NotAllMen debate flying around it occurred to me that the internet is an awful place ...
The Shifting Roles of Men
The Today Show recently had a series on “Today’s Man” and how the traditional roles of men had changed since ...
NASW-NC Will Co-Host a Virtual Town Hall On Social Workers in the Workplace
On June 23rd, 2014, the White House Council for Women and Girls in conjunction with the Department of Labor and ...
Lessons Learned from Eric Cantor’s Defeat
Washington’s political classes woke up to stunning news Wednesday morning. Congressman Eric Cantor, the majority leader of the Republican-controlled House ...
Orange Is the New Black: More Women Landing Behind Bars
Orange is the New Black-Netflix Original Series The popular Netflix series, Orange is the New Black, is based on real-life ...
Conceived from Rape: Miss Pennsylvania’s Story Through a Social Work Lens
In a recent interview with Today.com, Miss Pennsylvania, Valerie Gatto, spoke candidly of her conception from rape. According to Gatto's ...
Another School Shooting…. Millennial Anger?
Virginia Tech in 2007 Largest Mass Shooting in US History School shootings are on the rise and are seemingly becoming ...
Ageism and the Anti-Aging Industrial Complex: What Does Wisdom & Beauty Look Like?
How do you feel when you sit down to unwind in front of the television at the end of the ...
My Journey as a Teacher and the Future of Education
I was never a good student. I didn't get along with many of my teachers and didn't take the majority ...
Reform Models not Reforming our Public Education System
Our public education system is under fire, and it’s been under fire for some time now. The powers that be ...
The Trouble with Mentors & Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative
President Obama Announcing his My Brother's Keeper Initiative On May 30, 2014, President Barack Obama met with the My Brother's ...
Social Workers Need to be Social Networkers!
Networking is probably the most important part of anyone’s career, and everyone, especially social workers and students, should be practicing ...
Mental Illness in ABC’s Black Box
ABC's Black Box ABC’s Black Box premiered on April 24th with Kelly Reilly as the main character. Reilly plays Dr. ...
Do Foreign Drivers Need Education Before Getting on the Road
This past weekend, four people were killed by foreign drivers, which has re-opened a debate about whether tourists in New Zealand ...
Boy Held Captive Teaches Us About Good Child Protection Practice
Canadian media have been covering the story of a 10 year old boy who was rescued by child protection workers ...
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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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