When NASW works on issues involving women and girls, you may be tempted to think of it in a domestic context; equal pay for equal work and reproductive choice are two common examples. However, we must bear in mind the international aspects of our work in this area as...
Month: May 2010
Women’s and Girls’ Issues: A Matter of National Security
When NASW works on issues involving women and girls, you may be tempted to think of it in a domestic context; equal pay for equal work and reproductive choice are two common examples. However, we must bear in mind the international aspects of our work in this area as...
15% Off Select NASW Press Publications Until June 30th
The Social Work Career Center and NASW Press is offering 15% off the publications below until June 30, 2010: An Author’s Guide to Social Work Journals, 5th edition The Results Are In: What Social Workers Say About Social Work Workforce Trends Affecting the Profession...
President Barack Obama kicks off National Foster Care Month with a Presidential Proclamation
In this statement, he recognizes the strengths of children and youth in foster care as well as former foster youth. President Obama also acknowledges the child welfare workforce and foster parents dedicated to meeting the needs of children and youth in foster care. To...
Tribute to Dr. Dorothy I. Height
Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, ACSW, MPH NASW Executive Director We use the word "great" casually in our every day speech. Depending on how the word is expressed, it can be a synonym for "ok," or "good," or as a cynical substitute for disappointment or negativity. Seldom do...