Ethics Alive! Cultural Competence, Awareness, Sensitivity, Humility, and...
Social workers use varying terms related to culture and social diversity - cultural competence, cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity, cultural humility, and cultural responsiveness. What do they...
View ArticleEmbrace the Group Project
What? Another group project? Social workers and social work students often work in groups. Learn to embrace the process.
View ArticleThe Profound Act of Sitting With Difficult Emotions and the Value of Process...
Social workers often focus on successful outcomes. But has this emphasis diminished the role of process in social work practice? Can we resist the urge to "fix" and instead "sit with"?
View ArticleMovie Review: The Children Act
Movie review - In "The Children Act," a family court judge makes critical decisions. The pain and danger inflicted by a lack of self-awareness and reflection make The Children Act a difficult but...
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Radical Self-Care in Toxic Times
The U.S. culture is experiencing crises. Let’s use this toxic time as an opportunity to learn how to design better hazmat suits, practice radical self-care, and make political action part of self-care!
View ArticleLady Gaga Has Only Just Begun: A Star Ascends in Film and Life
Lady Gaga's star ascends in A Star Is Born, and her journey has only begun. SaraKay Smullens looks at the person and the film with a social worker's eye.
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Not the Post I Planned
Recent news includes assassination attempts, a move to erase "trans" as a category of personhood, and violent murders of people because of their skin color and religion. We must continue to do justice...
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Relax, Reset, Rediscover!
Doing the same thing expecting different results is not realistic. Why approach self-care in the same way? Sometimes we need to relax, reset, and rediscover!
View Article“Boy Erased” and “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” – Two Films Expose Harm...
Two films, "Boy Erased" and "The Miseducation of Cameron Post," expose harm of conversion therapy, or efforts to change a person's sexual orientation. SaraKay Smullens provides commentary on the films...
View ArticleA Study Guide for A-Plus Social Worker Self-Care: A is for...
Even after completing a degree, the “practice tests” continue. These "A"s and a PLUS will help you ace the self-care "thing."
View ArticleMichelle Obama Elevates the Conversation – “Going High” in Couples Communication
Michelle Obama famously asserted, “When they go low, we go high.”Taking the high road is not only a reflection of good manners and dignity. It is also the most effective strategy when it comes to...
View ArticleReady, Set, SMART—Your Ticket to Successful Social Worker Self-Care in the...
Get ready to be SMART-er about self-care in 2019.
View ArticleSubmit Your Entry for Social Work Month Project 2019!
Submit your entry for The New Social Worker's Social Work Month Project 2019!
View ArticleGood-Bye & Hello: The New Social Worker's Top Social Work Articles for 2018,...
Good-bye 2018, hello 2019. The New Social Worker looks at top 2018 articles from the magazine and the website. We review 2018 activities and look forward to 2019. We say good-bye and hello.
View ArticleResolution: Keep Our Self-Care Word in the New Year
Self-care is critical for social workers. Choosing one word for the new year and identifying specific, actionable steps can help you focus your self-care efforts.
View ArticleWhat Are Social Workers Bringing to the Table?
During the holidays, it's almost impossible to avoid discussions of food. What about the nearly 18 million people in America who are dreading these conversations because they lack adequate economic,...
View ArticleBook Review: Expressive Arts for Social Work and Social Change
Book review of Expressive Arts for Social Work and Social Change
View ArticleBook Review: Wisdom, Attachment, and Love in Trauma Therapy: Beyond...
Book review of Wisdom, Attachment, and Love in Trauma Therapy: Beyond Evidence-Based Practice
View ArticleBook Review: Technology, Activism, and Social Justice in a Digital Age
Book review of Technology, Activism, and Social Justice in a Digital Age
View Article#MacroSW: Social Work in These Trying Times
#MacroSW Twitter chat participants discussed social work and self-care in the current political environment.
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