Introduction Social workers have historically been involved in the social justice movement that have, and are still taking place. According to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and the Council of Social Work Education Handbook of Accreditation Standards and Procedures, there are requirements for social work practitioners and social work educational programs […]
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So you’ve decided you want to be a social worker! What a great career choice! As a social worker you’ll be a liaison, a mentor, a neighbor, a rule enforcer, a friend, and much more. I graduated with a degree in social work in 2001, and worked in the field for a few years before […]
The remaining hoop to jump through (let’s use positive psychology and say “end-post”) for social work degree students approaching graduation is the licensure exam (licensed master of social work, or LMSW); which depending on your jurisdiction, you can’t take it until after you graduate (Some jurisdictions, like New Jersey, now allow students to take it […]
A course in psychology is similar to a career in social work, because both careers involve helping people with intense life problems and prescribing individual solutions to their pain. Since ancient times, people have wondered why people make the way they do. The profession of psychology was created by the Greek philosopher Aristotle, who wanted […]
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If you love working with children and think you want to have a career dedicated to dealing with children and children’s causes, there are many avenues open to you. Some professions you could choose to pursue are a teacher, day care center director, juvenile probation officer, children’s social worker or a pediatrician. Any of these […]