Resources on COVID-19 From Social Work Professional Organizations
A list of resources from social work professional organizations to help navigate social work practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleTrauma Work in a Traumatized World
Helping a person to heal old wounds that may have once been far too deep to touch is like dancing an imperfectly choreographed dance, one with an inspirationally dynamic leader, and where oftentimes,...
View ArticleA Letter to My Social Work Friends From Coast to Coast: You Make a Difference...
Happy Social Work Month! What a month it has been! We have trained for this. Whatever role you have in this pandemic, I want you to know, you make a difference!
View ArticlePriorities and Connections: Observations From Social Work Private Practice in...
The financial turmoil, physical danger, and emotional strain of the COVID-19 crisis create adversity for all and tragedy for many. But for some, this crisis may become a painful but meaningful catalyst...
View ArticleExhausted - A COVID-19 Self-Checklist
How are you feeling? The most common "feeling" word I have been hearing and seeing from social work colleagues since the COVID-19 pandemic began is "exhausted." You may be feeling drained, too, and...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and Your Social Work Placement: 19 Ideas for Overworked, Anxious,...
From a team of seasoned social work educators, we hear you. Here are a few ideas for alternative activities to help both undergraduate and graduate social work students meet their field requirements...
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Strategies During the Coronavirus Crisis: Three Lessons from...
Important lessons to keep in mind during the COVID-19 crisis, from an administrator in crisis care.
View ArticleClinical Intersections: Practicing While Grieving
We are all grieving during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no technique or strategy that will make us feel more prepared right now. The only goal, really, is to get through it connected and open and in...
View Article“Working With” Grief and the Coronavirus
When we “work against” something, we try to control things we can’t control. When it comes to grief (about COVID-19 or any loss), control and predictability can be difficult to find. When we “work...
View ArticleReaching Out to Our Frontline Social Work Alumni: Providing a Virtual...
The University of Iowa School of Social Work provides support to frontline alumni during COVID-19 using Zoom platform.
View ArticleSelf-Care A-Z: Working From Home (WFH) During COVID-19 and Beyond
Suddenly working from home during the pandemic may be making everything seem upside-down. Establish balance, redefine success, and re-envision connection during this time.
View ArticleBook Review: The Dropout Prevention Specialist Workbook
Book review of The Dropout Prevention Specialist Workbook
View ArticleBook Review: Queer Social Work: Cases for LGBTQ+ Affirmative Practice
Book review of Queer Social Work
View ArticleSocial Work Tech Notes: Graduation and Technology for Social Work Students in...
Social work graduates in the class of 2020 are already planning to use the necessary technology to make things happen. Recognize the moment, start with yourself, and stay connected. The need for social...
View ArticleThe Space Between Grief and Hope: A Graduating Senior’s Thoughts
In the space between grief and hope, there is unprecedented opportunity for this year's social work graduates.
View ArticleTo the Student Who Is Unsure of Your Future: You Can Do It
This is me, a first-generation college graduate, telling you: You can do it. I know it. Others know it. I hope you know it, too.
View ArticleWhat I Wish I Had Known, Part 2: The Impact of Societal Burnout on Our Social...
Societal burnout is a state of being in which we are overwhelmed, overburdened, and overloaded by grave societal problems. With frequency, we see societal burnout on top of professional burnout on top...
View ArticleThe Complexity of Behavior Change Within the Context of the Coronavirus
Public health professionals have long examined behavior in the context of prevention efforts. Three theories and models may explain responses to physical distancing guidelines during the coronavirus...
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