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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.”

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Additionally, you may refer clients to other resources and professionals, including support groups and medical practitioners, based on their diverse needs. Client Advocacy Client advocacy is a core aspect of social work, reflecting a commitment to improving the lives of those who may face challenges in advocating for themselves.

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Big Savings: All NASW Press eBooks on Sale 20% Off!

Social Work Blog

Using case studies, diagnostic tools, and clinician self-care, Gregory L. Women who lead effectively know the importance of lifting as we climb—of bringing other women along—and that mentoring is a critical component to the leadership development process.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

“Rethinking Social Work’s Role in a Rapidly Changing World : by Antoinette Lombard and Andre Viviers offer an overview of the need for social work in teh 21st century to adopt a more transformative social-policy approach, including policy advocacy. Working with diverse and vulnerable groups to promote social justice.

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Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

Social Work Haven

Clinical psychologists focus on diagnosing and treating psychological disorders. There are several types of social work, including clinical, direct practice, community organising and advocacy, policy making, and research. What are the 4 main types of psychology? Cognitive psychologists research how people think and process information.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

I am completing my field education at Natchaug Hospital in an outpatient program for older adults experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders. I am forever grateful for this opportunity, and I plan to use the knowledge I have gained to serve others whole-heartedly with compassion and advocacy in the social work field.

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

Social Work Blog

I do not identify as transgender, although I am a woman who transitioned, with gender-affirming surgery in 1996, ending years of a chronic eating disorder and suicidality after a gay psychiatrist had the wisdom to help me begin transitioning during a hospitalization following an attempted suicide.