When clients have concerns about licensed social workers, they may file complaints with their state licensing boards. Although prior research has explored the types of complaints made against social workers, there has been little research on the experiences of social...
Although prior research has explored the types of complaints made against social workers, there has been little research on the experiences of social workers who are being investigated.
Comfort. Love. Respect. Join NASW in celebrating National Hospice and Palliative Care Month this November by highlighting the role of hospice in providing comfort, love, and respect to individuals and families at the end of life. Help preserve and expand access to...
NASW Helps Joint Commission Develop New Consumer Brochure on Palliative Care The Joint Commission recently published a consumer education brochure on palliative care. The brochure, developed in collaboration with NASW, is part of the Joint Commission’s Speak Up™...
By Rena Malai, News staff NASW’s Center for Workforce Studies & Social Work Practice is introducing a series of guides for social workers called Tools and Techniques, which offers members an online resource on what to expect throughout the course of their careers...
While coaching and social work share similarities, there is a crucial difference.
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced this year that it will be adding 1,600 new clinicians, including social workers, to its mental health staff. This announcement came on the heels of increasing pressure for the Department of Veterans Affairs to reduce the...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and every American can make a difference in helping to prevent Veteran suicide. Of the 30,000 suicides that are committed each year, on average, more than 20 percent are veterans. Suicide Prevention Month, which...