[Note: Below is an excerpt from an article in the most recent issue of the journal Social Work, co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press. The article was written by Laura Nissen, PhD, MSW, professor and Presidential Futures Fellow, School of Social Work,...
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Pandemics, Economic Systems, and the Future of Social Work
[Note: Below is an excerpt from an article in the most recent issue of the journal Social Work, co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press. The article was written by Laura Nissen, PhD, MSW, professor and Presidential Futures Fellow, School of Social Work,...
News from the Hill – July 2010, Second Edition
Political Climate We're approaching a crucial time in any election cycle: the deadline for federal candidates to report their second quarter fundraising figures. By July 15, everyone running for Congress must tell the Federal Elections Commission how much they've...
News from the Hill – July 2010
Political Climate Although it may feel like November's election is off in the distance, there are actually very few legislative days left for Members of Congress. For one thing, the House and Senate will go into recess around holidays, such as the Fourth of July. ...
International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Policy on Health
Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, ACSW, MPH Executive Director The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) released their Policy on Health, and Paul Bywaters, a consultant to IFSW presented "Worldwide Challenges for Practice and for Policy-Making" at the 6th...
Congressional Hearing on Cyber bullying
On Thursday, June 24th, the House Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities, chaired by Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), held a hearing on cyber bullying. The witness panel included popular television psychologist, Dr....
NASW Partners to Build Social Work Capacity Around the World
At the recent 2010 Joint World Congress on Social Work and Social Development, one of NASW’s presentations focused on successful international collaborations to build social work capacity. The Congress was held in Hong Kong. A presentation and poster session were...
Congressional Hearing on Corporal Punishment in Schools
The House Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities, chaired by Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), recently held a hearing on “Corporal Punishment in Schools and its Effect on Academic Success.” McCarthy explained that...