Harvard Can—and Must—Do More on Public Service By Priya Gill, Samuel R. Heller, and Christian A. Navarrette At Harvard, we are told to change the world. We came here because our hopes and aspirations are high, and this place was promised to be the ladder that would enable us to reach those goals. Once we […]
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I Love Macro Social Work Social workers stand up for millions of people every day. These include people who are experiencing devastating illnesses and mental health crises, our veterans, children, families and communities. Yet many people still misunderstand who social workers are and the invaluable contributions they bring to society. This year National Association
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“Getting It Right” in Social Work A Social Work Month Message From Darla Spence Coffey, CSWE President & CEO We have to improve life, not just for those who have the most skills and those who know how to manipulate the system. But also for and with those who often have so much
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Trends in Macro Social Work Education By Sue Coyle, MSW Social Work Today Vol. 16 No. 2 P. 16 For macro social work to regain ground in the field, it must start in the classroom. In today’s world, micro social work reigns supreme—or at least that’s how it appears. Those entering
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Social work is often divided into three broad practice categories: macro, mezzo and micro. Macro level social work is interventions provided on a large scale that affect entire communities and systems of care. Mezzo social work happens on an intermediate scale, involving neighborhoods, institutions or other smaller groups. Micro social work is the most
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Social Workers for Business? How They’re Helping the Private Sector And It’s Not Just Corporate Social Responsibility By Melissa Thompson When most people think of social workers, they think of the people working in public agencies, helping individuals and families access services and live better lives. While the majority of licensed social workers
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How Social Workers Add Value to Businesses From the Inside Out By Sam Becker The corporate world is in a state of constant flux, shifting in both design and function, always adapting to market trends and adopting new efficiency models. The American business landscape is a venerable laboratory of sorts, allowing for entrepreneurs to
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Why private companies are taking on social workers By J. Juan Macias The demand for social workers has never been greater. In fact, the US Bureau of Labour Statistics projects a 19% faster-than-average growth in social work jobs until 2022. But the need for social workers in business and non-profit administrative settings
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Thank you for a decade of care and support for teen girls! Since 2007, JaMai and Packaged For Success (formerly The Teen Toolbox) have collected and delivered 3,895 purses to 49 organizations that serve teen girls in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. Our 10th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive begins
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Our goal for our 10th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive is to collect 1,000 purses between November 1 and December 5, 2016. You’re an amazing business owner with a heart to help your community. I invite you to become a supporter of our 10th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive through financial contributions or
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