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Gerontological Social Workers
As our society’s aging population continues to grow, so does the demand for social workers with specialized knowledge and expertise in aging. This brochure details the importance of social workers … Read more
Grand Challenges for Society
Social workers face complex societal issues that often seem insurmountable. Pulled in many directions, sustainable progress can seem impossible. To help focus on what matters most, the American Academy for … Read more
Guidelines for Social Worker Safety in the Workplace
Unfortunately, the number and variety of people to whom social workers provide services and the variety of settings in which these services are provided have contributed to an increasingly unpredictable, … Read more
Handbook on Bullying Prevention
Bullying is a topic that has raised major concern for our nation, so much, that all states have passed policies that specifically address this issue. This problem is very common … Read more
Harm Reduction for High-Risk Adolescent Substance Abusers
In Harm Reduction for High-Risk Adolescent Substance Abusers, Maurice S. Fisher Sr. shares his experience of helping adolescent clients take charge of their life after negative consequences of substance use … Read more
Health Care Social Workers
Health Care Social Workers: Improving Your Health brochure highlights the services that social work professionals perform in a variety of health care, behavioral health, and community settings. The brochure outlines … Read more
Hope Matters
Expectation. Optimism. Belief. Promise. When looking for a change or a solution to a problem, we turn to these manifestations of hope, both as individuals and on a societal level. … Read more
How to Screen Adoptive and Foster Parents
Screening potential adoptive and foster parents is an extremely difficult task, yet many social workers who screen applicants and supervise placements have no written guide to aid in their decision … Read more
Human–Animal Interactions
Animals—whether as household companions, therapy animals comforting those in need, or highly trained service dogs supporting people with disabilities—occupy important positions in the lives of many individuals and their larger … Read more