Tag: MSW

It makes me so sad when I meet social workers who have lost their dreams, their passion, their why. Just ...

Do you remember when you made the decision to become a social worker? Your decision was a defining moment of ...

As a social worker on the Hill, I have had a front row seat during battles over the welfare state. ...

In the field of social work, practitioners often encounter situations that require difficult judgment calls. Making the best decisions in ...

For many years as a frontline practitioner and later as a respite foster carer, I have often driven children and ...

They say unemployment is on the decline, but I can tell you as a recent graduate with a Master's degree ...

How often do you stop to check the words you’re using with client groups, whether verbally or in writing? Are ...

The debate of social work internships is a hot topic right now, and I hear a complaint about field placements ...

We all know that social work is a versatile field. There are many opportunities within the field to do a ...

I have mentioned in previous articles that volunteering is important especially for students. Volunteering is usually thought of as an ...

When people ask what I do, my reply is always, “I’m a political social worker.”  The response is usually, “what ...

On June 17th, 2014, Social Work Helper Magazine co-hosted a Virtual Town Hall with National Association of Social Workers (NASW ...

Social work licensure can be a dizzying experience for anyone who has graduated with a Bachelor or Master of Social ...

The Canadian Harm Reduction Network is a virtual meeting place for individuals and organizations committed to reducing the social, health ...

Games are an engaging way to build the therapeutic relationship while assessing a child's strengths and areas where there is room for ...

Introducing activities into your family therapy sessions can help make the process more engaging while creating a warm/fun environment, and breaking ...

Many college students are finally ending their academic years and semesters. Classes always seems so long, but at the same ...

Four intense years are spent learning social work theories and attending practicums to put theories learned into practice. Our values ...

As graduation approaches, many students are contemplating about the next step.  Both graduates and undergraduates are on their way through ...

HAMS stands for Harm Reduction, Abstinence and Moderation Support. The program’s main focus is to meet clients where they are ...