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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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How Improv theater is like therapy | NASW Member Voices

Social Work Blog

I’m a mere therapist, but if I could share one piece of life advice with anyone, it would be this: Take an improv class. And, improv teachers and therapists cultivate an environment of support, empathy, validation, and a space to improve skills. There is a shared idea that it’s ok to be vulnerable and experience an array of emotions.

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

Students must decide what type of social worker they want to become, and where they would like to work. There are clinical, military, hospital, school social work, and other options. So why should students enter the realm of clinical social work in addiction?

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Can You Be a Social Worker with a Psychology Degree Easily?

Social Work Haven

And, of course, we’ll discuss the diverse career paths available in these fields, from clinical practice to research and beyond. A psychologist is a professional who studies behaviour, while a social worker works to help people in need. Can you work in the NHS with a psychology degree?

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Animals, Humans at Heart of Veterinary and Animal-Assisted Social Work

Social Work Blog

Now, the donkey is a co-therapist at the Barking C.A.A.T Even chickens work as co-therapists at the Center for Animal-Assisted Therapy. In an episode of the NASW Podcast Social Work Talks, Elizabeth Strand , PhD. Clinical cases may examine how farmers have to balance their needs with the needs of livestock.

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