The developing brain learns through experience what is safe or unsafe and how to deal with the world’s challenges. When a child experiences traumatic events, the effects on their neurology and emotional well-being can last longer than the event itself.
PTSD affects people of every age and walk of life. Learn about PTSD’s causes, symptoms and treatment options, as well as the work that healthcare professionals do to serve such a vulnerable population.
As a core aspect of social work, advocacy involves pursuing a cause to create positive change. Advocates work to influence an individual or group, such as lawmakers, to rectify social injustices and support marginalized communities.
For those risking their lives using opioids, the question most often asked is why? Why, in the face of devastating and fatal consequences, would an individual choose to continue to obtain and use potentially lethal substances?
In response to recent tragedies, more police departments are looking to collaborate with social workers so they can avoid the bad outcomes that can arise from misunderstandings.
As a social worker, you frequently help people in vulnerable populations and communities. Many aspects of this work are complex and challenging, often requiring collaboration from interdisciplinary teams.
Although a formal education program provides a strong foundation in social work, continuous learning helps social workers stay up to date with best practices, legal standards and new intervention strategies. A lifelong commitment to learning maintains a high standard of professionalism in this dynamic profession and leads to better outcomes for clients.
Studying social work and its effect on societies is essential to understanding and enhancing human and community well-being. By effectively measuring and evaluating social work outcomes, practitioners can employ evidence-based social work practices and evidence-based treatments (EBTs) to provide structured approaches to addressing client needs.
As the internet and global commerce have created a connected world, global social work has become more important. If you're interested in applying social work principles in a global context, international social work gives you the chance to help empower people around the world in a myriad of ways.
As the elderly population increases, geriatric social work has become more important than ever. This field includes everything from helping seniors improve their quality of life to investigating and preventing elder abuse.