On March 10, 2010 NASW attended a fundraiser for the Honorable Chaka Fattah (D-PA) seeking his support for the Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R.795). Representative Fattah is a Member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee and without fail, embraces the mission of social work especially social service administration to underserved populations. During the event, Representative Fattah spoke with conviction about the importance of social work to his congressional district (2nd) and the measureable outcomes due to intervention that have dramatically improved the lives of many. The Congressman also discussed his commitment to NASW’S education agenda.
How Children Learn to Regulate Their Emotions
“Emotional intelligence is a term used to describe a person’s ability to understand, interpret, express and manage their own emotions, and to navigate interpersonal relationships with awareness, empathy and an appreciation for the emotional experiences of others,”...
