SOCIAL WORK

An experienced social worker can explore teaching and advanced job options by getting a doctorate in social work. Aspiring social work PhD and DSW holders should learn how to select and choose a social work doctoral program.

For social workers, the educational requirements should include those that address basic family financial issues so as to better serve clients in need.

While earning an MSW is a great accomplishment, the constantly evolving field of social work and social work values impel social workers to become lifelong learners and to deepen and expand their knowledge base beyond graduation.

This is an overview of scholarships that are available for non traditional students working towards a degree in social work.

This is what I learned from social work literature about supervision.

How racial discrimination is relevant to the social work profession.

My answer to the question, What do you see as the strengths and shortcomings of the social work profession, and how do you believe that the profession can be improved?

Describes the writer's experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer after graduating with a degree in Social Work. Discusses potential job opportunities for Social Work majors.

Exploring advantages and drawbacks of social work in group and individual settings.

This article gives an overview of the field of Social Work and relates its concepts to the idea of faith, specifically Christian faith.

This article discusses key points to contemplate prior to applying to a graduate degree in social work.

I will go over the options for BSWs.

One of my early social work papers that analyzed how social workers in a local organization functioned and practiced social work.

Comparing some of the top sites in Veteran Social work health care.

This paper discusses the importance of research in social work, specifically discussing how research relates to direct clinical practice.

This paper describes the integrated approach to social work that I have developed after my first year internship. It includes a discussion of holistic approaches, ecosystems perspective, and CBT group work.

This piece explores my own struggle to fulfill feelings of "moral obligation" in my social work internships.

A discussion regarding the phenomenon of social work burnout including causes and risk factors.

This is an "up front" article that explores what the basic structure of the social work profession implies about the priorities of the American culture and why the risk of "burn out" is high in the social work field.

This article offers an overview of the training required for medical social workers, including the types of programs, coursework and fieldwork available for this specialization.

Social workers take a licensing exam to become certified. There are several sites that have study guides for the test.

Social workers listen to clients' issues all day and this can create exhaustion if one isn't careful.

As a social worker, there is no doubt you feel overwhelmed, physically and mentally, by the challenges of your job. Here are some tips to avoiding burnout - a common trait among social workers.

The social worker has not disappeared completely. If you search hard enough you can find actual programs that encourage our youth to help others before helping themselves.

You've finally decided on becoming a social worker. Now What? Your next steps should be planned with realistic goals and knowledge of the social services system. This guide will help you to figure out what to do next.