When clients have concerns about licensed social workers, they may file complaints with their state licensing boards. Although prior research has explored the types of complaints made against social workers, there has been little research on the experiences of social...
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Licensing Investigations: Suggestions from Social Workers Who Received Sanctions
Although prior research has explored the types of complaints made against social workers, there has been little research on the experiences of social workers who are being investigated.
Balancing “Essential” With Safe and Ethical During COVID-19
April 3, 2020 About Social Work Responds The Association of Social Work Boards, the Council on Social Work Education, and the National Association of Social Workers are committed to collaborating on the range of issues affecting the social work profession and the...
COVID-19 Telehealth: Providing Mental Health Support Safely, Ethically, and Competently
March 27, 2020 About Social Work Responds The Association of Social Work Boards, the Council on Social Work Education, and the National Association of Social Workers are committed to collaborating on the range of issues affecting the social work profession and the...
Social Work in This Unprecedented Time
March 20, 2020 The three largest social work organizations in the United States are calling social work practitioners, students, faculty, employers, regulators, policy makers, and all interested parties to action. The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the...
The Association of Acculturation with Overt and Covert Perceived Discrimination Against Older Asian Americans
Asian older adults are a fast-growing population in the United States. Because Asian older adults are a largely immigrant population, acculturation has an impact on their perceived discrimination, which is negatively associated with health and mental health....
Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Marginalized Population in the United States
The National Institutes of Health has identified polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a major public health problem for women in the United States. PCOS is a set of symptoms due to elevated androgens (male hormones) in females. PCOS is caused by a combination of...
Evidence-Based Assessment Tools for Common Mental Health Problems: A Practical Guide for School Settings
The most recent issue of the journal Children & Schools, co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, is a themed issue on assessment tools for school social workers. Evidence-based assessment, which requires the use of reliable and valid measurement tools,...