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...

Author Aims to Dispel Myths About Dissociative Identity Disorder

Author Aims to Dispel Myths About Dissociative Identity Disorder

Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder, is a misunderstood and often underdiagnosed condition. A new NASW Press book, Diagnosing and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Guide for Social Workers and All Frontline...

NASW member comments on staying sober trend

NASW member comments on staying sober trend

Retail alcohol sales spiked 20 percent during the first six months of the pandemic. A study shows Americans drank 14 percent more often in response to pandemic-related stress, according to an article posted at thelily.com. However, more people are considering staying...

2022 Social Work Pioneers Honored for Blazing Trails

2022 Social Work Pioneers Honored for Blazing Trails

By Paul R. Pace Five Black women who are NASW Social Work Pioneers® have been honored for their dedication to the profession, improving their communities, and leading the way as trailblazers. Their achievements continue to inspire social workers today. Bernice C....

Proud Foster Parent Urges Giving Back to Your Professional Association

Proud Foster Parent Urges Giving Back to Your Professional Association

By Paul R. Pace Kristi Wood says her eyes were opened to the work of NASW when she was a student in the part-time MSW program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “The NASW-Wisconsin executive director, Marc Herstand, came to our class and explained the profound...

Retired Social Worker Says Beekeeping Hobby Takes Time and Patience

Retired Social Worker Says Beekeeping Hobby Takes Time and Patience

By Alison Laurio The northeastern Iowa farm where Gene Svebakken grew up had been in the family since his great grandfather worked the land in the 1850s. Growing up on a farm, he said, you become a caretaker of living things. Why Bees? “My grandfather had bees. My...