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School Safety: How Social Workers Can be Helpful and Stay Mentally Strong

Social Work Blog

Early in their careers, social workers learn the concepts of burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious traumatization. But how does self-care play out in real-life scenarios, when new social workers might not get the best supervision or insight into how to handle the stressors that come with the job of being a social worker?

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Giving Back is Part of the Code of Ethics, Board Member Says

Social Work Blog

“I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to do that and to dedicate some of my leadership skills to the profession.” She notes giving back is part of the social work Code of Ethics. Service is one of the values, she says. Service is something everyone can contribute to.

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Social Work Tech Notes - Beyond Pushing Buttons: Social Workers and the Need To Anticipate the Future of Tech

The New Social Worker

Stephen Cummings writes on technology, revisions to the NASW Code of Ethics, and the future.

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NASW South Carolina strongly opposes legislation to repeal social work licensure

Social Work Blog

The National Association of Social Workers South Carolina Chapter (NASW-SC) is strongly against the proposed House Bill 3515, also known as the “Entrepreneur Freedom Act.” ” The purpose of this bill is to repeal and do away with licensure for social workers and many other professions in SC.

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Social worker talks about importance of self-care in self-published book

Social Work Blog

Social workers dedicate their lives to helping others, including some of the most vulnerable people in our society. However, research shows members of the social work profession are more likely to experience work-related stress, burnout, and a lower quality of life compared to other professions and the general population.

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NASW President: Association stands in solidarity with transgender people in aftermath of Texas directive

Social Work Blog

A message from National Association of Social Workers (NASW) President Mildred “Mit” Joyner. The Texas attempt to change the definition of child abuse are in direct opposition of social work values, principles, and our code of ethics. NASW President Mildred “Mit” Joyner, DPS, MSW, LCSW.

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NASW Member Voices: ?Can Social Workers Ethically and Legally Keep Clients when they Leave Their Agencies?

Social Work Blog

By Daniel Pollack & Kathryn Krase Social workers cannot assume they will stay in their jobs for a long time. Most social workers stay in a job for fewer than five years. Social workers serve a variety of clients, in many capacities, for many different types of employers. Or illegal?