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Group Work Series 2023

University of Connecticut

Social group work has a long history of bringing people together in many settings for enjoyment and to share common concerns, provide support and mutual aid, generate diverse solutions to problems, and learn new skills. The social isolation of the pandemic has demonstrated how much people need human connection to survive.

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Be among the first to publish in European Social Work Research

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The journal values innovation and diversity, and so embraces research that uses a wide range of methodological approaches and is informed by a wide range of theoretical and conceptual frameworks. Innovative methods and high-quality participative and practice research that engages with service users, carers and communities, are encouraged.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development. This is because they develop treatment plans to address mental illness and substance abuse problems, often holding supervisory roles and advocating for human rights within the criminal justice system.

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NASW remembers George Floyd Jr. on 4th anniversary of his death

Social Work Blog

Floyd’s murder became a rallying cry for racial equity and justice. However, four years later, the journey toward comprehensive policing reform has been fraught with challenges and many Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been abandoned.

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NASW Member Voices: It is crucial Democratic Coalition that delivered Midterm Elections Successes Must Stay Intact for 2024

Social Work Blog

It is encouraging the Democratic turnout demonstrated a diverse coalition of African Americans, Hispanics, progressive Whites, and young voters that held together despite predictions from detractors that the coalition would fracture. He is a co-chairperson on the Justice Roundtable’s Drug Policy Reform Working Group.