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“Healing is an evolving action”, says Andrea Imafidon. During her interview for social work month, Andrea shared her desire to help the whole person heal – without red tape. She doesn’t just want to treat those she encounters in her work, she wants to get to the root of the issues. Andrea wants people […]
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Susan Shewchuk earned a bachelor’s degree in Textiles and Clothing. She taught textiles, clothing, and art as a Middle School Home Economics teacher. After living in Europe for a few years, Susan returned home to the United States and spent 15 years with the National 4-H Counci,l first as an Administrative Assistant then as […]
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“Lead with passion and put action with your plans. Don’t try to fit into a social work field or job description unless it inspires you”, is the advice that Sydney Wilson, MSW, has for social work students and recent social work graduates. Sydney completed one semester as a Business Communications major at Arizona […]
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Ebony Davis currently works as a consultant helping practitioners create gender responsive services in substance abuse treatment and recovery services. She specializes in working with disenfranchised youth and families and those involved in the criminal justice system. Her passion to be a change agent in the community and give a voice to the voiceless […]
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Life changing, under-valued and versatile are the three words that Laila El-Asmar uses to describe the field of social work. Laila earned a Master of Social Work degree from The National Catholic School of Social Service at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC in 2002. She completed the clinical track. Laila […]
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So, you already know that “Nicki Loves Cupcakes’ and “Nicki Loves Social Work” but did you also know that “Nicki Loves Travel”? Yes. I love to travel – day trips, mini vacations, out of state conferences and retreats and, local, regional, and international vacation. One of my personal and professional 2018 goals is to […]
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A large part of my social work education and training is centered around professional boundaries and appropriate self-disclosure. Client confidentiality and privacy are also core elements. Have you struggled with how much about your personal and professional life to share with your intern? Do you wonder how distant is too distant or how close […]
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“You can’t pour from an empty cup.” March is Social Work Month. The 2018 Social Work Month theme “Social Workers: Leaders. Advocates. Champions” shouldn’t just apply to the work we do on behalf of our clients. As social workers, we must be our own best leaders, advocates, and champions. While the purpose of the […]
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National Association of Social Workers – Social Work Month 2018 Social Workers: Leaders. Advocates. Champions. March is Social Work Month Every day the nation’s 650,000 social workers act as advocates, champions and leaders who make our society a better place to live. For instance, school social worker Rochelle Gauthier in New Orleans advocates […]
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