By Scott M. Banford, LCSW I remember hearing back in 2017 Steve Bannon, a first term Trump advisor, saying the administration’s strategy was to keep citizens and the media off balance so they couldn’t focus on everything going on. And now DOGE is seemingly running...
Every department and every institution of democracy is getting hit. It really is too much to keep track of and that’s part of the plan. Here’s how to cope.
March is Social Work Month, and the 2023 theme is Social Work Breaks Barriers. More than 700,000 social workers nationwide entered the profession because they have a commitment to making our communities, our country, and our world a better place for all. During Social...
When it comes to snap decisions, we can all benefit by pausing to reflect first.
The 12th edition of Social Work Speaks is a comprehensive and unabridged collection of policies adopted and revised by the NASW Delegate Assembly in 2020. The Delegate Assembly, NASW’s key policymaking body, meets every three years. The policy statements set the...
By Deron Snyder The accomplishments of people of color are often overlooked in American history. That is also true of social workers of color. Lester Blackwell Granger is one such historical figure, a social worker few people know about who should enjoy wider acclaim....
Diagnosing and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder by Gregory L. Nooney Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder, is a misunderstood and often underdiagnosed condition. Whether you are a new social worker or an...
Social Work Month in March is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work. The theme for Social Work Month 2021 is Social Workers Are Essential. Social workers are essential to community well-being. With the Covid-19 pandemic causing so much uncertainty,...