By Ryan Namata Social workers play a vital role in society, providing support and assistance to individuals and communities in need. However, many social workers face challenges when it comes to negotiating fair salaries and earning a sustainable income. Did you know...
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Empowering Social Workers: Tips for Negotiating Better Salaries and Increasing Income
By Ryan Namata Social workers play a vital role in society, providing support and assistance to individuals and communities in need. However, many social workers face challenges when it comes to negotiating fair salaries and earning a sustainable income. Did you know...
Confronting Antisemitism: A call for action as we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month
NASW is proud to recognize Jewish American Heritage Month and to celebrate the history, culture, and contributions Jewish Americans have made to the United States and the social work profession.
Read the April – May 2023 Issue of Social Work Advocates
The April/May 2023 issue of the magazine Social Work Advocates is online.
Association between Loneliness, Mental Health Symptoms, and Treatment Use among Emerging Adults
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has raised the alarm over a loneliness epidemic in the United States, calling it a public health crisis. He declared that loneliness increases the risk of early death to levels comparable to daily smoking.
Macro-Level Social Work Interventions in Schools: Poverty Simulation Programs as Professional Development Opportunities for K–12 Educators
Poverty continues to be a significant public health crisis across the United States, and its impact is particularly prevalent among school-aged youth and their families. Many K–12 educators do not fully understand the realities associated with living in poverty. Such...
“A Liminal Moment in Social Work”: Access NASW’s Social Work Journal Online
NASW members can access the Social Work journal, published by NASW Press, online as a member benefit. The contents for the April 2023 issue include: Editorial: A Liminal Moment in Social Work Liminal moments are times of transition, specifically the time when it is...
Ethical Challenges Amid Changing Political Landscape
The February/March 2023 issue of Social Work Advocates is now online.