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Full Strength – Though the legislature is still on winter break, your policy team continues to work with key staff on the social work licensure exemption. As previously reported, the Governor’s budget proposal included language to permanently exempt individuals in …
The results of a new study, discussed in this New York Times Article, suggest that bullying in childhood has lasting effects into adulthood. “The study followed 1,420 subjects from Western North Carolina who were assessed four to six times between …
Governor Supports Permanent Exemption from Social Work Licensure for State Workforce We strongly urge you to contact members of the Assembly and Senate listed below. Tell them that as a social worker: I am strongly opposed to broad-based permanent exemptions included in …
For those that live in the north, winter can be difficult. Not just in the sense of the snow and cold and all the responsibilities that come with the winter season, but in the sense of a lack of sunlight. …
Tina Turner joins thousands in giving up American citizenship in favor of their residential country. This comes as part of a global movement of those with dual citizenship who are getting weighed down with the tax requirements of the U.S. …
A bunch of social workers sit around a table and ask themselves, what is radical social work? A general consensus is reached that radical is something that goes to the heart or root of a matter. The term radical concerns me because …
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has a rich history. It is considered one of the most effective methods of practice, and has wide acceptance among mental health professionals. It pairs nicely in the managed-care world of health insurance since CBT tends …
What is social work? That is a complex question. The answer is as rich as the history of social work itself. The answer is dependent upon an array of factors including perceptions, society, and research. The best answer I can …
There are risks associated with social work that many don’t speak of. One of the greatest dangers associated with the profession is feeling that knowledge of many other subjects is irrelevant(sloth). It happens to many professions, and I’m not implying …
I came across an article written by Frank Eltman from the Associated Press where he discusses the life experiences of Katie Beers, and the release of Buried Memories: Katie Beers’ Story, she co-wrote with Carolyn Gusoff. The novel discusses the ordeal Beers …
