social welfare Archive
How would you grade the social work profession in fulfilling its mission? It is useful to step back periodically to do a little self-examination to measure the progress we are making in fulfilling our purpose and achieving our goals. The …
My husband was recently offered a new job. As he traversed the negotiation and counter offer process, I was reminded of the inner workings of the business world. As the new company plied him with benefits and he weighed them …
Last week was sort of a blur. I spent Sunday through Wednesday in a hotel conference center for the 2013 National Association of Social Workers IL Chapter conference. I had done some work on the event this past summer in …
How has technology evolved in social work practice? Where will it go? What does it mean to integrate technology into social work? A chart like this was used for an education website. I thought it appropriate to use the format …
Readers of SJS will know that we speak on many social justice topics, from fair wages to the right to protection under the law and much more. But what is the solution to the problems and injustices that we speak …
Social Justice Solutions is a forum for discussing many topics in the helping fields, and an important part of that forum is highlighting the work of many writers and bloggers from multiple fields, especially that of social work. But what …
“Food and Love are the essence of the soul and the moderator of personality.” I said something similar to that to a friend the other day, and I’ve been reflecting on it since. Hunger and want for love and food drives …
It has been almost two years since I graduated with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, and I am beginning to doubt whether or not I want to remain in the field. What are my reasons you ask? The pure …
As I write this I must admit I am undecided as to the positive and negative uses of data mining for use with clients. Two articles brought my thoughts to the forefront. The first is about a new dimension to …
Love in my heart, Compassion in my hands, Hope in my mind, Endless possibilities in my eyes. Written by Audrey Haven, LMSW SJS Staff Writer
