Social Work Practice

The Power of Primary Prevention

The Power of Primary Prevention

Alcohol-exposed pregnancies (AEPs) are more common than you might think: according to a new study, an estimated 54 percent of children in the United States are exposed to alcohol before they’re born. The high prevalence of AEPs surprised even the study’s authors, who...

Reopening Ahead of a Fourth Wave of COVID-19

Reopening Ahead of a Fourth Wave of COVID-19

July 30, 2021 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...

NASW Press Reads for Rejuvenation and Restoration

Reenvisioning Therapy with Women of Color: A Black Feminist Healing Perspective by Lani V. Jones This unique and unapologetic book vividly explores the complex mental health experiences of Women of Color and gives therapists and educators a deeper understanding of the...

COVID Vaccine Hesitancy in Communities of Color: A National Concern

COVID Vaccine Hesitancy in Communities of Color: A National Concern

By Mel Wilson, MBA, LCSW NASW Senior Policy AdvisorWhile much of the nation is beginning to return to a degree of normalcy since the start of national COVID vaccine distribution, there are still  nagging and serious barriers to ending the pandemic in the United...