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Exploring Post Graduate Licensure: LCSW vs. LMSW

Simmons University

Most MSW graduates complete coursework in a wide range of subjects, including clinical practice, social policy, human behavior, research, advocacy, and specific populations such as children or older adults. The post Exploring Post Graduate Licensure: LCSW vs. LMSW appeared first on SC-UMT.

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Addressing Equity in Schools: Youth Participatory Action Research and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning during COVID-19

Social Work Blog

In a recent issue of the journal Children & Social Work , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, an article addresses these concerns. Through CSL, students cultivate advocacy skills by identifying, investigating, and taking action to address concerns. Aubrey Thornton, LCSW , is therapist, Search, Inc.,

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Child Abuse Prevention Month

Social Work Blog

April Ferguson LCSW-C Senior Practice Associate Children and Adolescents April 2024 The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) acknowledges April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Below is an advocacy opportunity, educational resources, and related organizations to help social workers and others engage in Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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COVID-19 and First Responder Social Workers: An Unexpected Mental Health Storm

Social Work Blog

A recent article in the journal Social Work , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, highlights this issue. The article offers recommendations to ameliorate distress and promote advocacy efforts for readjustment. Monit Cheung, PhD, LCSW , is the Mary R. managing self-care.

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?NASW Member Voices: Supreme Courts Ends Affirmative Action. What are the Implications?

Social Work Blog

By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA The U.S. President and Fellows of Harvard College that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violate the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection. The ruling could spur more Black students to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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One Stone Meditation for Our Clients and Ourselves

University of Connecticut

Participants will learn about his history with mindfulness, his advocacy for peace and social justice, and his connection to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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“Overworked and Stretched Thin”: Burnout and Systemic Failure in School Social Work

Social Work Blog

The author writes: “Advocacy is a crucial aspect of the social work profession, and social workers are frequently powerful agents of change for social justice. However, social workers must find ways to fine-tune this ability to advocate not only for client needs, but also for themselves as individuals and for the profession more broadly.