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IASSW definition on Clinical Social Work

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

IASSW definition on Clinical Social Work The IASSW have been asked to express the IASSW definition on Clinical Social Work. The IASSW President formed a task force to work on this important initiative. Please find attached the final document on IASSW definition on Clinical Social Work.

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Member Voices: My Journey to Clinical Social Work

Social Work Blog

One might wonder, why and how I shifted from community care-based healing work to becoming a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. I had not imagined myself studying SUD, and hadn’t considered addiction a social justice issue. Clinical Social Worker Violeta A. But for many of us, this was culture.

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After Retirement from Clinical Practice, Chapter President Still Eager to Serve

Social Work Blog

Pace Carol Sobelson, MS, said she was inspired to enter social work because, “I recognized I was a good listener.” That led me down a clinical path for training so I could be even a better listener in understating and helping people,” says Sobelson, president of the NASW New Hampshire Chapter.

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Differences Between Clinical and Non-Clinical Social Work

Simmons University

It’s important to understand the different types of social work — clinical or non-clinical — so that you can make an informed decision about which area of practice is the best fit for you. While both types of social workers are educated at the graduate level, there are key differences.

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Serving Beyond the Uniform: The Intersection of Leadership, Service, and Clinical Social Work

American Board of Clinical Social Work

As a Public Health Service Officer and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my commitment has always been to serve where the need is greatest. For those of us in clinical social work, this means leading with empathy, building coalitions to address gaps in services, and maintaining the resilience to advocate for the most vulnerable.

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5 Ways to Make More Money As a Social Worker

Social Work Blog

Social work is generally seen as a clinical field, so if you do choose to pursue roles outside of “traditional” social work, it might take some time to learn how you can sell yourself in the application and interview phase and prove that your skills are transferable.

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Prof Dr Azlinda Azman appointed new Higher Education DG

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The National Joint Council Committee on Social Work Education Malaysia chairman and Convenor of the AIDS Action and Research Group (AARG), USM since 2011 was awarded the Social Work Academic Icon by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development in 2021. More details at : [link]