Social Work Archive
Most people hate the thought of having to make the choice to move a grandparent, parent or other elderly relative into residential care. While this option is almost always only taken because the person is unable to live healthily by …
The more one learns about our system of criminal justice, the more one must wonder about some of its senseless policies. That the United States incarcerates more of its citizens than any other country in the world is pretty much …
Last week, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention published some findings about the persistence of mental health problems among juveniles who were detained at Cook County’s detention center (Chicago area). Part of the Northwestern Juvenile Justice Project, the …
Official Commemoration of the National Association of Social Workers 60th Anniversary ~ A Livestream Presentation ~ Sponsored by JSU Department of Social Work and NASW-Alabama Chapter Date: Friday, October 23, 2015 Registration: 7:30 – 8:00 AM Time: 8:00 AM …
By: Linda Jacobs Many children experience untold stress during and after a divorce. We know stress can cause undue harm to our mental and physical health. Now we understand through much research that a child’s learning ability is also affected. …
A diverse group of school staff, mental health professionals, justice advocates, and city employees recently crowded the Moot Court Room at the University of the District of Columbia David E. Clark Law School to begin dismantling the school to …
By: Kristine Alarcon “Frequent fliers” is a small group of people who spend their time continuously in and out of jail. They are often incarcerated for nonviolent crimes instead of receiving the help they need. “Frequent fliers” may face homelessness, …
Social Workers from across the nation and the globe will gather in Denver this week for the 61st annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education under the theme: Social Work on the Frontiers of Change acknowledging that the …
The Journey Through Research Can Be An Adventure April Davis, Egypt Tramble, Elena Woodward BSW Candidates elwoodwa@umflint.edu The Journey Through Research Can Be An Adventure The fear of research is common in many undergrad students. This all changed for the …
Mental health care is at crossroads. Again. This time trauma-informed care challenges the biomedical model of mental illness. Some see this crossroad as potentially leading to a revolutionary shift in mental healthcare. Others look for ways to join disparate …
