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The Juvenile Justice System is part of a series of General Counsel Law Notes written with the support of the NASW Legal Defense Fund. This Law Note summarizes the broad legal issues relative to social work practice within the juvenile justice system and includes: an overview of the historical development of the juvenile justice system … Read more
Children and families are critical to the health and well-being of our nation. Professional social workers in child welfare help to support families, build stronger communities, and create a better society. Making a Critical Difference describes the specialized knowledge and skills required to meet the challenges of social work in child welfare.
Earn 6.5 CEUs for reading this title! For more information, visit the Social Work Online CE Institute. For the past 20 years, there has been increased attention to the circumstances under which young adults leave the foster care system when they achieve age-defined adulthood. In the United States, this is referred to as “aging out” … Read more
Struggling teen. Troubled teen. Problem child. Rebellious one. These terms are all too familiar in coping with or addressing youths who show signs of distress. Social relationships are strained and high-risk behaviors are demonstrated. Trying to provide the care and guidance that is needed is a major challenge for parents and other caregivers whose greatest … Read more
These are words commonly used to describe the range of emotions that individuals experience when dealing with the loss of a loved one, a chronic illness, or an unwanted life-changing event. Grief is often a difficult issue for people to deal with, and there is no right or wrong way to grieve, but there are … Read more
All social workers, regardless of practice settings, will inevitably work with clients facing acute or long-term situations involving life-limiting illness, dying, death, grief, and bereavement. The NASW Standards for Palliative & End of Life Care are designed to enhance social workers’ awareness of the skills, knowledge, values, methods, and sensitivities needed to work effectively with … Read more
Earn 6.5 CEUs for reading this title! For more information, visit the Social Work Online CE Institute. First published in 2009, The Social Work Ethics Casebook was the first ethics casebook, including extensive cases and commentary, written exclusively for social workers. The second edition was published in 2018. This revised second edition reflects changes made … Read more
Wildly popular since the publication of the first edition, The School Social Work Toolkit is the go-to guide for social workers, counselors, and mental health professionals in primary and secondary education. The new second edition provides real-world resources that social workers can implement on the first day of school and beyond, featuring hands-on activities that … Read more
Earn 5.5 CEUs for reading this title! For more information, visit the Social Work Online CE Institute. Currently, about 5.4 million South Asians live in the United States, with family origins in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Bhutan. When working with South Asian clients, it is crucial to understand their level … Read more
The 13th edition of Social Work Speaks is a comprehensive and unabridged collection of policies, including those adopted and revised by the NASW Delegate Assembly in 2024. The Delegate Assembly, NASW’s key policymaking body, meets every three years. The policy statements set the parameters for NASW’s positions and actions on a broad range of public … Read more