Social Workers

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.

Conflict, disorder and violence continue unabated around the world. No organization, specialist or channel seems to have done anything effective to solve this problem. Specialists such as social workers might be part of the problem, than the solution.

This article discusses in detail the experience of someone who had a career in the healthcare industry as a social worker.

If you are looking to get involved in social worker training in social effort is suitable for you, this post may assist along with your decision.

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Social workers are currently in shortage so your chances of being successful is superior and becoming more than excellent.

Geriatric social workers specialize in caring for elderly people. How much do they earn?

To help learn what are some signs that a relationship is in danger of a breakup and what you can do if your relationship is in danger of a breakup, I have interviewed Clinical Social Worker Ginna Beal.

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

Social workers are paid by society to provide care for those members who are vulnerable and less able to care for themselves. Yet it seems many social workers derive pleasure from abusing these most vulnerable members of society.

A quick guide to marriage and family therapy.

This article gives an overview of the professional standards and ethical considerations for best practice for school social workers.

Substance abuse social workers help people with drug and alcohol addictions in a variety of settings. They require special education toward that end.

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.

An overview of graduate social work programs in New York City.

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

Process recording is a task that most social work students detest. Here are my tips on how to tackle this frustrating task.

The first step in providing services to clients in a non-profit setting is to start by empathically understand their situations and the issues they're facing.

My encounter at this hospital was an absolute nightmare and haunts me every single day.

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?

Social workers can help improve the quality of life for terminally ill patients and patients with incurable diseases. To that end, the industry provides certification to social workers for hospice and palliative care.

Texas requires a license for independent work as a social worker. Requirements include education and supervised experience as a social worker. Applicants should map out their career goals while learning the license requirements.

Florida has a license for certified master and clinical social work. Requirements include, among other things, an education that includes a social work degree and supervised training from a licensed social worker.

Michigan has a license for bachelor's and master's social work degree holders. In addition to the educational requirements, social work license applicants must obtain experience under a licensed Michigan social worker.

Georgia has master and clinical social worker licenses. The licensing board requires education and supervised experience. Applicants who meet the qualifications can obtain a license to work as an independent Georgia social worker.

Maryland has a licensing requirement for work as a social worker. The licensing board requires applicants to get social work education, gain experience under a licensed social worker and pass a Maryland social worker exam.

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.

A homestudy is a legally mandated report an adoption agency must produce about anyone seeking to adopt a child, assessing whether they are promising candidates to do so. Find out what factors the social worker takes into account in preparing that report.