NASW members are highlighted in the “Social Workers in the Public Eye” section of Social Work Advocates magazine about the ways they help people overcome challenges and the contributions they’re making to society.
Are an NASW member who has been quoted in the media recently about a topic related to your social work practice?
Send your name and links to swadvocates@socialworkers.org and put “Social Workers in the Public Eye” in the subject line.
Learn how social workers are responding to AI in therapy, including chatbot risks, ethical concerns, client protections, and NASW’s call for safeguards.
Learn three key facts about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs), prenatal alcohol exposure, and alcohol SBIRT during FASD Awareness Month, including how social workers can help prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies and support individuals and families affected by FASDs.
While adolescents are capable of sound decision-making in more calm and deliberative settings, the brief argues that the stress and time pressure of plea bargaining specifically undermine their ability to knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive important legal rights.