How to Help Communities Recover From Disasters Have you wanted to find out how you may employ your clinical skills to help individuals/the community outside of the traditional setting? As per the inspiring talk “Outside the Four Walls,” Jack Saul, PhD gave at the 2015 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, there are many different ways that mental health professionals and social […]
Race Matters: How to Talk Effectively About Race
Have you wanted to be able to have a conversation about race but not really known how? Or have you wanted to help your clients feel comfortable in talking to you about race? While many of us recognize that racism is a big problem in the United States, we tend to be uncomfortable discussing race. This is because […]
Online Toolkit for New Social Workers
Are you a social work educator interested in incorporating social media into your social work curriculum? Or are you a social work student or new social worker wondering how you may enhance your social work practice via the use of social media? Laurel Hitchcock, PhD, MPH, LCSW, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of […]
Play Therapy: Healing Through Play
What Is Play Therapy? Have you wondered what play therapy is and/or how you may incorporate it into your practice? This post will provide an introduction to play therapy, as well as give you an Inside Out Feelings Activity that you may conduct with your child/client to help him/her better understand and manage emotions. Today’s guest expert is Jennifer Taylor, a […]
3 Secrets Every Macro Social Worker Must Know
3 Macro Social Work Job Search Tips Are you interested in a Macro Social Work position but are having a hard time finding one? This post will provide you with some guidance to both help you find a Macro Social Work job and move up the Macro Social Worker career ladder. We are fortunate to have Rachel L. […]