Have you or someone you know been quoted in the media about his or her social work skills?
NASW members are highlighted in each issue of the NASW News about the ways they help people overcome challenges and the important contributions they make to society.
NASW News welcomes submissions for the “Social Work in the Public” Eye section. Send any news links and details to naswnews@naswdc.org.
Learn how social workers are responding to AI in therapy, including chatbot risks, ethical concerns, client protections, and NASW’s call for safeguards.
Learn three key facts about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs), prenatal alcohol exposure, and alcohol SBIRT during FASD Awareness Month, including how social workers can help prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies and support individuals and families affected by FASDs.
While adolescents are capable of sound decision-making in more calm and deliberative settings, the brief argues that the stress and time pressure of plea bargaining specifically undermine their ability to knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive important legal rights.