A Wonderful Life?
Looking at the movie, It's a Wonderful Life, Addison Cooper asks social workers to take a look at their own lives and the impact they have made as we enter and look forward to a new year.
View ArticleReal World Clinical Social Work Blog: Saying No to Gratitude and Forgiveness
The insidious, universal buy-in about the sheer “goodness” of gratitude & forgiveness feels frighteningly unquestioned & reductive. The ideas of gratitude & forgiveness, while not...
View ArticleIs It That Time of Year? The New Social Worker's 2015 Top 5 Social Work...
The New Social Worker publisher/editor Linda May Grobman looks back at the most popular articles of 2015 and looks ahead to 2016 as the new year approaches.
View ArticleReal World Clinical Social Work Blog: Self-Care During Resolution Season
The idea of resolutions and why they conflict so much with actual self-care is that they are resolute, clear, black and white. Nothing that we do falls under this heading.
View ArticleBook Review: Constructive Clinical Supervision in Counseling and Psychotherapy
Book review of Constructive Clinical Supervision in Counseling and Psychotherapy.
View ArticleBook Review: An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice and...
Book review of two books by James Forte, An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice, and Skills for Using Theory in Social Work.
View ArticleBook Review: Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a...
Book review of Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference.
View ArticleBook Review: Social Work Live: Theory and Practice in Social Work Using Videos
Book review of Social Work Live: Theory and Practice in Social Work Using Videos.
View ArticleBook Review: Racism Without Racists
Book review of Racism Without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America.
View ArticleMandated Reporting When Engaged in Family Work
The first time I had to report one of my families, I felt anything but fine.
View ArticleA Social Worker's Thoughts on Child Protection Social Work
Child protection is a myriad of different experiences. Sad, joyous, shocking, and scary are just a few descriptors.
View ArticleWhat's the Buzz? Treating Prescription Drug Abuse in Youth
People take prescription drugs for a wide range of reasons. Some take more of a drug than originally prescribed, desiring a more potent impact. Others take medicines, originally prescribed to family or...
View ArticleSuicide, Schools, and Social Media
What is the role of technology in school-based suicide prevention? Think of technology as a fork. You can eat salad with a fork, or you can stab someone in the leg. Much like a fork, technology can be...
View ArticleAchieving Racial Equity Through Social Work: Networking To Build a Network...
In this article, we focus on networking as crucial to finding and developing partners who can join together and mobilize for change in regard to achieving racial equity.
View Article5 Tips To Help You Stay Strong During Your Social Work Job Search
A few months (or more) of unemployment can feel like an eternity. Here are some tips to help you stay strong.
View ArticleIn the Field: From Social Work Student Intern to Hired Social Worker
I elaborated a plan and was prepared to work hard as a social work student, but also as an intern, to maximize my chances of being employed in a competitive market. As it turned out, the plan worked!
View ArticleEthics Alive: Ethics of Social Work Apps
Your client has dementia? There’s an app for that. Weigh the pros and cons for ethical app use in social work.
View ArticleMindfulness: 10 Lessons in Self-Care for Social Workers
Mindfulness is a conscious effort to be with whatever is going on right now, without judging or criticizing what we find. In each moment, mindfulness invites us to be awake, aware, and accepting of...
View ArticleSubmit Your Entry for THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER’s Social Work Month Project 2016!
The New Social Worker is seeking submissions from social work practitioners, educators, and students for Social Work Month 2016. Please consider submitting your work for The New Social Worker...
View ArticlePublisher's Thoughts - Winter 2016
The New Social Worker publisher/editor Linda May Grobman shares thoughts about self care and the winter issue of the magazine.
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