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NASW Member Voices: What does it really mean to help?

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By Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW Chad Lassiter, MSW This fall, I have returned to the classroom as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and West Chester University and, as I have done so, I’m faced with students eager to become social workers. By any metric, social work is not as diverse as it needs to be.

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

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Do my skills align with the amount of knowledge I gained in school? 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. It is not an unfair question.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

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In social work, various articles cover topics such as social work articles on mental health, social work articles on domestic violence, social work articles on learning disabilities, medical social work articles, school social work articles and clinical social work articles.

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Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies

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Knowledge of social work intervention strategies is central to the social work role. The role of the social worker becomes increasingly important as communities become more diverse. Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies. How do social workers intervene with clients?

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Social Emotional Learning Model Prioritizes Critical Components for Student Mental Health

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Pace Social workers and teachers need cultural competencies to help end the school-to-prison pipeline for students of color, says Shawntelle L. Culturally responsive practices in classrooms recognize the cultural wealth, knowledge and skills diverse students contribute to schools. Fisher, MSW, MDiv, LCSW.

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NASW celebrates 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

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The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is celebrating the advocacy and hard work that led to this pivotal decision, which has greatly influenced our nation. As social workers, we understand that education is a crucial pathway to opportunity and empowerment. Board of Education. The Brown v.