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Freya Barrington’s book, Known to Social Services (2015), details the work of social worker Diane Foster, on the fictional Deacon Hill housing estate. In her interview with Community Care , Barrington ...
Perhaps your kid is asking, “Can I catch coronavirus?” or maybe just “What is coronavirus?” As parents themselves, Maryland social workers Arlen Grad Gaines and Meredith Englander Polsky are ...
As these books show, social and political shifts are usually the result of sustained, unseen work. Making a difference is not just about charismatic leaders and huge protests.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Author Releases Third Volume of Latinx/e in Social Work®; Book presents 30 new stories focusing on mentorship PR Newswire Tue, Dec 17, 2024, 11:00 AM 4 min read ...
THE HEART OF CHARLES DICKENS (415 pp.)—Edited by Edgar Johnson—Duell-Little ($6). When Charles Dickens was twelve, his spendthrift father was thrown in debtors’ prison and little Charles was ...
Social workers’ jobs often extend beyond the nine-to-five. So it would be understandable if they wanted a break from anything social work-related outside of working hours. And yet, a recent Community ...
A new book from Massey University Press will help social work students make better informed decisions about where to do work placements, and which area of practice to pursue once they graduate ...
In our recent book Constructing Organizational Life, we propose a new way of understanding and analyzing the social world that we believe is particularly relevant to understanding social innovation.
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, Va. -- A social worker in Prince Edward County has authored two books for children filled with positive affirmations and inclusive illustrations.
Ashlan Lippert, the Des Moines library's first social worker, aims to build a sense of community. She's among the Register's People to Watch in 2024.