Politics Archive
This post will probably be of most interest to two primary readers. The first group would be those people who know that there is something lacking in their current occupation or if unemployed, know they want to do something different …
Federal policies frequently have profound effects on how social workers are able to provide services to children and families yet many practitioners and consumers are often unaware of the policies that are impacting them. Policies come in the form of …
Last week, members of the board of directors of the Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP) had the privilege of sitting down with former congressman and mayor of Oakland, California Ronald V. Dellums to get his views …
You should know your job description of course, because it spells out what your are expected to do in exchange for the position you hold and the salary attached to it. It’s not a bad idea to actually pull it …
Sometimes I think of giving up reading the newspaper. It can be pretty discouraging.
One day recently, as I turned the pages, I found myself thinking: “I should do a Facebook post on that. And that. And that.” And so it …
Yesterday afternoon I was speaking with a woman whom I worked closely a couple of years ago when she was unemployed. She is working on a part-time basis, and is looking for full-time work elsewhere. In addition to looking for …
Supporters of the Affordable Care Act are waiting with bated breath to see the eventual outcome of the controversial legislation. Needless to say, opponents of the law which they derisively refer to as “Obamacare,” are seizing any and every opportunity …
*Special Weekend News* Australia’s Mental Health Act is currently under reform and being re-written as part of that the Mental Health Act 1986 – Reform Drafting of the new Mental Health Act is underway. The legislative reforms will promote recovery …
The National Football League has a long track record of supporting the fight against breast cancer, but is generally silent when it comes to the nation’s problems with domestic violence. 1 in 4 woman and 1 in 6 men will …
Spotlight: In just two short weeks, New York City will elect a new Mayor. The new Mayor will have to face a number of complex problems related to increasing levels of poverty and expanding gaps in economic inequality in the …
