Practice & Policy
Showing 19–27 of 40 resultsSorted by latest
Empowering Clinical Social Work Practice in a Time of Global Economic Distress
Earn 6.5 CEUs for reading this title! For more information, visit the Social Work Online CE Institute. Poverty and financial insecurity can have devastating consequences to one’s physical and mental … Read more
Metaphor Analysis in Public Policy and Private Practice
In this time of unparalleled partisanship and negativity, it is impossible to ignore the prevalence and impact of metaphors in the news, politics, and social media. Welfare recipients are “parasites” … 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
Social Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, and Social Value Creation
Earn 8.5 CEUs for reading this title! For more information, visit the Social Work Online CE Institute. Innovators. Pioneers. Change agents. Social entrepreneurs challenge the assumption that social good and … Read more
Foundations of Social Work Practice in the Field of Aging, 2nd Edition
The need for qualified gerontological social workers is at an all-time high. With the aging population projected to dramatically increase over the next few decades, social workers must understand how … 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
Perspectives on Interprofessional Education and Practice
Helping professionals in health services are increasingly called to provide person-centered, participant-directed care. This requires working as part of an interdisciplinary team to identify interventions that are both medically beneficial … Read more
Resilience in Action
Helping professionals are called to aid individuals and communities in times of tragedy or disaster. Effective intervention and treatment often hinge on augmenting the natural resilience of those affected by … Read more
Engaging Human Services with Evidence-Informed Practice
Human services organizations often need to demonstrate how research evidence supports their programs and practices to secure financing and maintain public trust. This mandate can lead organizations to consider prepackaged … Read more