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There Is Work To Be Done
It’s easy to see that there are things not getting done for the good of humanity. Corporations are out to do one thing, increase profits. To make matters worse, government stands idly by while the 1% lives off the back …
A New Kind of Social Worker in the UK and Canada
Many of us who work in the social work profession have spent years studying for either a Bachelor of Social Work and/or a Master of Social Work degree. You may find new plans by the UK and Canadian governments to challenge …
Autistic Children and Therapy
Imagine having a child with autism and waiting 2 1/2 years for therapy to begin. The parents of a four-year old autistic boy in British Columbia are going public. “From his initial referral to speech to his first appointment, it …
How Some Countries are Addressing Dementia
Thanks to a fellow social worker, I have this link to share to show how South Korea is addressing Dementia. Like many other countries in the world, 40-50% of the population will be 65+ and with each year of being …
A Defense Of The Conviction Of Social Workers
SJS was pointed toward an article recently, Real and Faux Diversity-Mindedness, written by Ray Woodcock. The author discusses the difference between being a profession that actually cares about diversity, and one that only appears to on the surface. This is an important topic, and …
Coin
“Light and Dark, Love and Hate, Peace and War, Two Sides to Every Coin, Be Mindful of the Path you Choose.” —By: Audrey H.
Persuasion May Rest With Your Word Choice
By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Do you ever feel that you need a boost in your ability to be persuasive with clients, bosses, potential grant funders or with other agencies with which you might engage when seeking to …
Pop Culture, the Fashion Industry, and Systematic Racism
By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer This discussion couldn’t come at a better time than right after our Thanksgiving feast here in America. In this article by CNN the author discusses pop culture and the fashion industry’s rocky relationship …
