By Heather Rose Artushin, MSW, LISW-CP Travel social work has been gaining popularity in recent years. A travel social worker operates in much the same way as a travel nurse – social workers assume short-term contracts, typically around 13 weeks in duration, in order...
By Heather Rose Artushin, MSW, LISW-CP Travel social work has been gaining popularity in recent years. A travel social worker operates in much the same way as a travel nurse – social workers assume short-term contracts, typically around 13 weeks in duration, in order...
By Sue Coyle, MSW As the understanding of human impact on the environment has grown, so too has the understanding of the environment’s impact on humans. Everything about the climate—from the day-to-day conditions of the air, water and soil to the frequency of extreme...
By Jaimie Seaton In May 2023, social isolation and loneliness were declared an epidemic. The declaration, made in a report from the U.S. surgeon general at the time, Dr. Vivek M It would be logical to attribute the findings in the report to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
With Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Social workers Must Know Impact on Communities and Families
Social Workers Can Help Transgender Youth and Their Families Navigate This Hostile Terrain
By Heather Rose Artushin, LISW-CP Since 1955, NASW has led the way in uniting social workers under a shared set of values and ethical responsibilities, advocating for the social work profession and the communities it serves, and standing up for social justice. This...
The Viewpoints Section Helps Readers Understand Developments in the Social Work Profession