Social Work Advocates Magazine

Shaping Positive Outcomes for Children of Divorce

Shaping Positive Outcomes for Children of Divorce

By Maren Dale Divorce is far more than a legal event—it’s an upheaval that reshapes the lives of everyone involved. For children of divorcing parents, it can bring feelings of confusion, loss and even self-blame as their family dynamic shifts in ways they cannot...

Shaping Positive Outcomes for Children of Divorce

By Maren Dale Divorce is far more than a legal event—it’s an upheaval that reshapes the lives of everyone involved. For children of divorcing parents, it can bring feelings of confusion, loss and even self-blame as their family dynamic shifts in ways they cannot...

NASW Works With Voting Coalitions for Important 2022 Midterm Elections

NASW Works With Voting Coalitions for Important 2022 Midterm Elections

By Paul R. Pace While every election matters, the November 2022 midterms are imperative because human rights like voting, reproductive health and LGBTQIA+—issues central to social work’s mission and values—are in deep jeopardy. In some states, these rights are...

Serving on the Board Has Been an Extraordinary Experience

Serving on the Board Has Been an Extraordinary Experience

When Robin Arndt was a freshman at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, he met with a social work professor. After a one-hour conversation where Arndt discussed his interests and aspirations, he said he left knowing he was going to be a social worker. “I gained a...