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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“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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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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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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