What is Social Work: Shining a Spotlight on the Profession
In my first week of social work classes, my foundations professor asked the class what is social work? Classmates tossed ...
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Using Twitter as a Virtual Organizing Meeting for Nonprofits
When trying to build a coalition or community organize around a specific event or cause, it is necessary to have ...
Community Organizing and Creating Allies on Twitter
Twitter can be very noisy due to an enormous amount of tweets and random people who can make their way ...
Suffering in Silence: Identifying the Oppressed
When I first created Social Work Helper, I was surprise at the number of emails that I started receiving. Maybe, ...
Twitter Usage in Turkey Went Up After Being Banned
In the United States, many casual social media users shy away from twitter because they believe only celebrities use it. ...
Creating a Focus Group Using Twitter: Week Two of Twitter Study
Have you ever wished you had a second opinion or a group of people you could poll to help with ...
UK Budget 2014: An Insult To ‘Hardworking’ People
Chancellor George Osborne yesterday announced the UK’s Budget for 2014. In a country plagued by recession, those on middle and ...
Using Twitter as a Comment Box: Week One Wrap #SWHelper Twitter Study
Does anyone remember the wooden comment boxes positioned conspicuously at places of business? Customers would use these comment cards to ...
Hiplogiq Successfully Brands #SocialWorker for Social Marketers
From March 7th to March 11th, South by Southwest held its 21st annual SXSW Interactive Festival which featured presentations by ...
Hashtag #Molestation On Instagram Reveals Disturbing Trend
Recently, I went to the #fostercare hash-tag on Instagram to look at the most current foster-care related photos. At the top of ...
Evidence Based #SWHelper Live Twitter Chats: Open Forum Wrap Up
Yesterday, Social Work Helper held its first inaugural live twitter chat after a long hiatus, and the first chat was ...
What are you doing for Social Work Month: #SWHelper Live Twitter Chats Are Back
Social Work Month is a time of reflection when those in our profession intensify our efforts to positively influence change ...
Recovery from Mental Illness: Interview With Cathryn Murray
When I think about recovery from mental illness three words come to mind: resilience, hope, and hostilities. Mental illnesses can ...
Job Search for Macro Social Work Practice: Creating the Digital Resume
This is a new installment in the Job Search for a Macro Social Worker series. This article will explore using ...
Tell Your Story or Someone Else Will: Child Welfare’s PR Problem
Ones' opinion regarding the field of child welfare is largely influenced by what they have read or viewed in the ...
What is Thunderclap and How can It Help Grassroots Organizing?
by Madeline Anderson, SCSJ Communications Intern Thunderclap is a free crowd-speaking platform that allows a message to be seen by ...
Hate Movements by Neighbors Against People With Disabilities
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW There seems to be a hate movement by neighbors that is taking place in our ...
How Technology and Social Media Assists People with Disabilities
There is no denying the impact technology and social media has on our ability to connect with others. It gives ...
How to Get More Followers on Pinterest
Pinterest is the fastest growing social media site that has received wide attention largely due to its unique photo pinning ...
How Genie Lauren Used Twitter to Stop Zimmerman Juror B37’s Book Deal
by Deona Hooper, MSW Courtesy of ABC News Many people were shocked and appalled when Juror B37 from the George ...
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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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