Discover the transformative power of community-based social work to address local challenges, foster empowerment and create lasting change.
Explore the pivotal role of social work in healthcare. Discover how social workers address psychosocial needs, mental health, and patient advocacy for holistic patient care.
More social workers are focusing on training that highlights the impact of trauma on both individuals and communities. Explore the basics of trauma-informed social work, including the best practices for bringing trauma-informed care to your clients.
Everything from race to disability can play a defining role in someone’s life. To do their best work and get the best outcomes, social workers must understand how these identities intersect to affect the lives of their clients. Explore how to incorporate diversity and inclusion in your social work practice.
Some of the approaches used by social workers in the past may fall short of addressing current needs. To bridge this gap, social workers need to embrace new solutions in the face of social change and complex social problems.
Since mental health is such a vast and complex discipline, there can be a lot of different approaches for how to work within it. Learn about the essential role that social workers play in mental health care and the various psychotherapy modalities they use to assist people with mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders and other challenges.
In social work, there are a lot of ways in which technology allows workers to access innovative tools that enhance their services and improve their overall efficiency. This unlocks new potential but, at the same time, poses some challenges that haven’t been seen before or are actively evolving.
Social workers often face situations in which ethical standards may not match the client’s best interest. To illustrate, let’s explore three situations in which gray areas often appear.
From gun violence to human rights, the list of social issues in America and around the globe can seem overwhelming. We’re taking a closer look at these societal problems and how we can better equip social workers to deal with the effects they have on our people and communities.
Addiction is a complex and pervasive issue that impacts communities across the United States.