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NASW in Texas court case to reinstate injunction that supports transgender youth and their families

Social Work Blog

On March 11, 2022, Judge Amy Clark Meachum blocked DFPS from investigating families solely on the basis of providing gender-affirming healthcare to their children. NASW promulgates professional policies, conducts research, publishes professional studies and books, provides continuing education and enforces the NASW Code of Ethics.

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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – Surprising Difference?

Social Work Haven

– Social workers and case managers are both integral parts of the healthcare industry. Their aim is to enhance the well-being and quality of life of people by providing support, resources, and advocacy. Case managers, also known as case workers, assess and plan actions necessary to meet their client’s healthcare needs.

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MEMBER VOICES: Social Workers Have Ethical Responsibility to Fight Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

Social Work Blog

of adolescents meet criteria for gender dysphoria and request or receive gender-affirming healthcare, according to the study, “ Size and Distribution of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Populations: A Narrative Review.” Less than 0.3% After years of ongoing therapy, I earned my MSW and became a licensed social worker.

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NASW Member Voices: Social Workers Have Ethical Responsibility to Fight Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

Social Work Blog

of adolescents meet criteria for gender dysphoria and request or receive gender-affirming healthcare, according to the study, “ Size and Distribution of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Populations: A Narrative Review.” Less than 0.3% After years of ongoing therapy, I earned my MSW and became a licensed social worker.

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NASW remembers George Floyd Jr. on 4th anniversary of his death

Social Work Blog

By Ja’Bree Harris, MSW, NASW Public Policy and Advocacy Manager “I can’t breathe” are the chilling words that spurred a summer of racial reckoning. As social workers, the NASW Code of Ethics emphasizes the importance of challenging social injustice. in June 2020. 2 NASW statement on the murder of George Floyd Jr.