Social Work Month is coming to a close. During this 2018 Social Work Month, I interviewed seven amazing women who shared their experiences, advice, and hopes about the field of social work. These women have all taken different social work paths, but each has used her empathy, education, and vision to make a difference. Check […]
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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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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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Packaged For Success was created to share tips and strategies for achieving success on your own terms. I love that my social work degree has allowed me to connect all my passions in my business. I love social work! If you’ve been reading my blog or following me on social media for a
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Whatever you are, be a good one. – Abraham Lincoln If you have been a regular reader of my blog or we have been connected on social media for a considerable amount of time, then you know that I am a social worker. I rarely pass up the opportunity to raise awareness about social
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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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I love working with social work interns. I have served as a Field Instructor or Internship Manager for both undergraduate and graduate social work students. I was going to write a different blog post but Christina Reardon so eloquently put into words all the reasons I love serving as a Social Work Field Instructor.
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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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