The common belief that dementia is a normal part of the aging process is simply not true. “It is a common misconception in society that it is something we should all expect and something that happens to almost everybody,” says Natalia Shtompel, PhD, MSW. “But it’s not...
The belief that dementia is a normal part of the aging process is simply not true.
From the October 2011 NASW News: By Maren Dale, Special to the News Nearly every social worker subscribes to the broad principles outlined in the NASW Code of Ethics: a commitment to service; social justice; the dignity and worth of a person; the importance of human...
When school beckons after the lazy days of summer, how can parents help their children adjust to the change in a healthy way? WALA-TV-FOX10 in Mobile, Ala., sought the advice of Tabitha Olzinski, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in child development....
NASW News' "Social Work in the Public Eye" highlighted a column written by Elizabeth Wood for the Newark Post in Delaware. “The more you know about cancer, the less anxious and better prepared you’ll be to talk about it with your child,” said Wood, who is a clinical...
The average age of those who attend the Touro College Graduate School of Social Work in New York City is 36 and most are employed. That suits Steven Huberman, the school’s dean and professor of social work administration, just fine. The graduate school — established...
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...
Children in the United States with at least one LGBT parent have to endure social stigma and unfair legal, economic, and healthcare treatment due to misguided public policies, according to a recent report. The report, “All Children Matter: How Legal and Social...