BusinessWeek Magazine’s health care-themed August 17th issue includes an article on eldercare, titled “A Pro in Your Corner.” Focusing on the role and expertise of geriatric care managers among the vast network of caregivers, the article’s sidebar, “Decoding the Credentials,” specifically included NASW’s Case Management credentials. The master’s level Certified Advanced Social Worker in Case Management (C-ASWCM), and the baccalaureate degree Certified Social Work Case Manager (C-SWCM) distinguish the professional social work case manager from those not specifically trained and accomplished in the case management practice model. Visit the NASW Credential Center Web page to learn more.
Resilience and Community in Rural Social Work
By Jesse Berney “I was frustrated,” says Jan Dunn, LCSW. Working with members of the Osage nation and others in her rural Oklahoma community, Dunn saw “people who were motivated to change, to break their generational trauma.” They wanted to improve their lives but had...
