What’s a Strength-Based Approach in Social Work?
Every day, social workers help people cope with adversity and support communities in dealing with issues from homelessness to mental health. In this pursuit, social workers employ various methods and...
View ArticleSocial Work and Mental Health: Addressing Gun Violence Trauma
Gun violence remains a critical issue in the United States, substantially impacting public health and safety across the country. As of early December, the Gun Violence Archive reported there had been...
View ArticleWhich Social Work Credentials Can You Earn With an M.S.W.?
Social work’s goal is simple: to improve the well-being of people and their communities. Social workers aim for this goal through different types of social work. Some seek large-scale changes that...
View ArticleDr. Qasarah Bey Spencer on Macro Social Work
When Qasarah Bey Spencer, Ed.D. was juggling work and raising three children as a divorced parent, she had a powerful insight into social systems and social work. She was working for an agency in...
View ArticleHow to Perform a Social Work Needs Assessment
Social work’s mission of supporting individuals who are vulnerable and marginalized is straightforward but complex, as no two situations that need social work intervention are exactly alike. Using a...
View ArticleFamily-Centered Practice in Social Work
Social workers employ various tools and techniques in the service of their clients and communities. One of the more widely used approaches involves the concept of family-centered practice....
View ArticlePrivate Practice Social Work Explained
Social workers help to identify and address problems at all levels of society, from the micro (individuals and families) to the macro (school districts, cities, states). Given the breadth of the role,...
View ArticleFacts About Homelessness in America
America is facing a persistent and escalating crisis of houselessness, a term now often used to encompass a broader understanding of homelessness. According to the point-in-time survey included in...
View ArticleUnderstanding the MSW Admissions Process
“Social workers are found in every facet of community life,” according to the National Association of Social Workers (whose CEO, Anthony Estreet, is a VCU M.S.W. grad), which identifies nine practice...
View ArticleHow To Make Your M.S.W. Application Stand Out
If you ask a social worker why they chose their profession, their answer is usually simple: They want to help people. Social workers tend to be empathetic communicators and resourceful problem solvers...
View ArticleIs the Advanced Standing M.S.W. Online the Right Fit for You?
A Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree offers many professional and personal rewards. With an advanced degree, you’ll enjoy enhanced career flexibility and the ability to make a difference nationally...
View ArticleExploring the In-Person Commitments for the M.S.W. Program Online Format
America is in the midst of a mental health care crisis. According to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, more than half of all Americans lived in a Mental Health Care Professional...
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