In Memory of Doug - Exemplary Counselor, Co-Worker, and Human Being
I wrote this poem about a colleague of mine who was brutally murdered. He was an amazing person, a gifted counselor, and had just earned his MSW.
View ArticleMy Grandma, My Inspiration
Memories of a grandmother who had Alzheimer's Disease. A poem by Lauren Orlofsky, social work student at Michigan State University.
View ArticleWho Am I? and Social Work and Self Care - Two Poems
Who Am I? and Social Work and Self Care - Two poems about social work by Terricka Hardy, LCSW, ACSW
View ArticleThe Challenges and Benefits of Becoming a Licensed Social Worker
To celebrate the theme of Social Work Month, “Forging Solutions Out of Challenges,” I am delighted to focus on the challenges and the benefits of becoming a licensed social worker.
View ArticleFuture Social Worker Meme #4
This is the fourth in our series of "Future Social Worker" memes by social worker/new mom Gina Bowers. Hmm...which motivational interviewing technique should I use today?
View ArticleThe Monk Who Chose Social Work
Once I left the monk life, I always told my friends and family, “If I’m not a monk, then I will be a social worker for the rest of my life!”
View ArticleOur Clients/Ourselves II - Getting to Yes the Hard Way - Poetry
Getting to Yes the Hard Way - a poem by social worker/educator Gregory Gross. Hard, easy, yes, no, yes.
View ArticleCamp Dreamcatcher - Poetry
West Chester University social work student Callie Fraser writes about Camp Dreamcatcher, a camp for children affected by HIV and AIDS.
View ArticleThe Path - Photography
This photo is symbolic of the path a client takes in our field. Clients come to us without direction. They are often heading down a path that they view as overwhelming and unsettling.
View ArticleMy Life and Times of Being in the Best Profession
To celebrate Social Work Month 2016, I encourage aspiring future social workers to figure out what they are passionate about and how they want to try to make a difference.
View ArticleSocial Work Acrostic
Using the letters in the words "Social Work," the profession is summarized.
View ArticleThe Scales of Justice
The Scales of Justice - poetry and artwork by Keborah Andren, social work student at Portland State University.
View ArticleLessons From Grandmother - Compassion and Understanding
Empathy and understanding diversity will make you a great social worker. Most important to me is remembering the lessons taught by my grandmother.
View ArticleSocial Work Advisor and Student - A Conversation
A social work advisor and student from Italy have a conversation about what they have learned from each other.
View ArticleMy Love Affair With Social Work
I am amazed and grateful that I was so fortunate to fall in love with the social work profession as a 20-year-old direct service provider and stay in love as a 59-year-old social work faculty member.
View ArticleA Gift
Anneke Krakers, a Dutch social worker, offers a visualization and virtual journey for social workers.
View ArticleA Social Worker - What Do They Do?
Social workers advocate or raise awareness with and for our clients. What else do we do?
View ArticleFuture Social Worker Meme #5
This is the fifth in our series of "Future Social Worker" memes by social worker/new mom Gina Bowers.
View ArticleSocial Work - Making Waves
Maybe we're not doing our jobs correctly if we're not making waves. Social workers offer up that mirror that reflects the ill of society, not to say it’s irreparable but the opposite.
View ArticleTwin Towers - Artwork
Twin Towers is artwork by Dr. Nubian Sun of Western Kentucky University.
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