MSW Archive
By Sarah Thomas In 2014, Los Angeles County’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Child Protection issued a scathing report that pointed out that the social workers investigating emergency cases of child abuse and neglect were often the least experienced. The report …
Are you aware that professionals with Masters in Social Work (MSW) are found in fields such as government, law enforcement, and corporate realms? There is a disconnect in understanding on how MSWs create positive change in leadership positions across different …
Recently, Social Justice Solutions published a blog post on “the importance of social work internships” which mentioned attempts to influence the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) to reduce its field placement requirements in its MSW accreditation standards. A petition …
Now that summer is over and fall upon us, it is the time of year I focus on reflection. I find myself looking to add to my ‘toolbox’ even though I have my MSW degree. Every professional should add to …
The trees outside my living room window are quickly going from green to gold. It’s a new school year. Even the years between college and graduate school, I thought each fall about the thrill of packing up a book bag …
A career in social work-a very noble profession with values, ethics, social justice and research behind it. Why have you chosen the field of social work? What is the draw besides the obvious connection to people, to make a difference …
by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer If you are reading this, I am making the assumption that you are already a BSW/MSW or you are a student to become one. Why have you chosen the field of social …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Bertha Capen Reynolds (1885-1978) was born and raised in Massachusetts. She graduated from Smith College with a Bachelors of Social Work degree in 1908. Over the course of her career Reynolds …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Monday night President Barrack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney faced off in the third and final presidential debate. Below is the transcript form the live blog SJS and …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Most states that have enacted title protection have decided that you can only legally call yourself a Social Worker if you hold a social work license. My problem with this is …
