Language can play a key role in building alliances, winning favor, and advancing good causes. When considering how to deal with the backlash against DEI, should we reconsider our terminology? www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

Read The New Social Worker's review of Dying for Sex. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

The GUIDE Model is structured to address the complexities of dementia by promoting integrated care approaches that foster better communication among healthcare providers, caregivers, and families. #AlzheimersandBrainAwarenessMonth www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

TY @spcummings.bsky.social for the beautiful book review on The Ethical Case Manager: Tools and Tactics and embracing it as an academic resource for #SocialWork in #Academia #EthicsMatter #CaseManagementCredentialing @newsocialworker.bsky.social @academicsky.org

Congrats new social work grads! You are wise.

"Dear Graduates: You have made it all this way, toiled through your social work graduate program, and I’m supposed to say something wise to you. But you’re already wise." www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

Regardless of context and role, social workers are ethically compelled to engage in activism. In this era, we must attend to self-care and activism as complementary in crucial and intentional ways. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

Happy National #Poetry Month! The National Social Work Poetry Contest is sponsored by the University of Iowa School of Social Work and The New Social Worker magazine. Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 contest! Read the winning poems. www.socialworker.com/extras/creat...

Happy #SocialWorkMonth Day 24 As social workers think deeply about the “dignity and worth of the person,” we are reminded of the African philosophy “Ubuntu,” which emphasizes the interconnectedness of individuals with their surroundings and physical world. www.socialworker.com/extras/2025-...

#SocialWorkMonth Day 13 Thank you, social workers! “Elphaba is a symbol of hope for us, as social workers, because she reminds us that we do not have to conform to societal standards and expectations. We weren’t meant to fit the mold; we were meant to break it!” www.socialworker.com/extras/socia...

Happy #SocialWorkMonth. It's day 11! #Selfcare is not ancillary to action; it’s essential. Thus, we propose an essential corollary equation: Self-Compassion X Self-Care = Action that is Sustainable, Ethical, Effective, & Exponential. www.socialworker.com/extras/socia...

#SocialWorkMonth Day 10 — Thank you, social workers! Compassion is not explicitly mentioned in the NASW Code of Ethics. Still, its essence is embedded in our core #socialwork values. —Allan Barsky www.socialworker.com/extras/socia...

Compassion + Action: The Threads of Our Stories and Our Work When we weave together pieces of our identity and values, we create a colorful tapestry that represents how we show up in the world. This is a lifelong process, and it is messy.  #SocialWorkMonth www.socialworker.com/extras/socia...

#SocialWorkMonth Day 5 “I went from being left out on a stoop in Brooklyn, and feeling worthless and abandoned, to being rescued and healed. Social work initiated the rescue, and my foster mother, the late Mrs. Ruth Alexandra Cox, was the healer.” www.socialworker.com/extras/socia...

This #SocialWorkMonth — Let’s pause for a moment. What would it feel like if compassion was fully integrated into your daily life— as a living experience? How would it shape the way you talk to yourself, make decisions, and move through the world? www.socialworker.com/extras/socia...

It's TIME to THANK a social worker! www.socialworker.com/extras/socia... Happy Social Work Month and THANK you for your compassion and action.

In anticipation of Eating Disorder Awareness Week next week: Why do people hold on to their eating disorders? Understanding the “benefits” of having an #eatingdisorder can help clinicians better understand why their clients are reluctant to get better. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

Social workers, happy Valentine's Day! Let’s talk about what may very well be the Heart of self-care: Self-compassion. ♡♡♡ #selfcare #selfcompassion #HappyValentinesDay www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

For my first post, I’d like to share an advocacy article I wrote, published in 2021; a time when I had more hope in U.S. healthcare. @newsocialworker.bsky.social was awesome enough to give my writing a chance! Please read, re-post & let me know in the comments if you’d like to read more from me!

Self-care is universal and individualized. Self-care is serious and superficial. Self-care is an integrated lifestyle and requires special attention.What else do you know about self-care? @drgriseowens.bsky.social www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

New from @theginagi.bsky.social in #SWTech Talk: Protecting client data is a critical responsibility for all social workers. Follow these nine important steps to increase safety of your clients’ private information. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

“...a meticulously considered academic work that provides a theoretical framework for podcasting in the larger student experience.” Read our book review. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

A Real Pain gently addresses myriad examples of intergenerational trauma from a lack of self-respect to self-loathing, leading to inability to connect with others and the devastation of failed relationships. Read our review. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti... #arealpain #moviereview

Self-care is about power, and it’s up to me to (re)claim mine. Self-care is a professional ethical responsibility and a personal human right. It gets easier, and it remains a struggle. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

Balancing your social work doctoral education with work and family life is challenging, but it’s far from impossible. With the right mindset, effective time management, support from loved ones, and a commitment to self-care, you can not only survive but thrive. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

At a time when desperately needed, the blended genius that created Wicked: Part One offers the magnificent beauty of hope. Review and commentary by SaraKay Smullens. www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

Everyone has a role in challenging HIV stigma and making the world a better place for people living with HIV. What will you do to help end HIV stigma? #WorldAIDSDay #Trans #Nonbinary #Transgender #TransHealth #LGBTQIA #LGBTQI #LGBTQ #LGBT

The University of Iowa School of Social Work conducts an annual, nationwide poetry contest for social workers. Submissions for the 2025 contest will be accepted between Nov. 1, 2024, and Jan. 31, 2025. Please share with social worker/poets! www.socialworker.com/extras/creat...

I love this episode (hot off the press!). @laywilliams.bsky.social and I talk about how economic inequality shaped political thought from Plato to Marx. Fun fact: Adam Smith and Plato were really down on the idea of wealth inequality. Surprised? Me too. Check out the episode for more insights.

Social workers will understand the tightrope of survival for those who come from dysfunctional families. Book review of Welcome Home, Stranger, reviewed by Lisa Eible. #socialworkbooks #bookreview www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

I was honored that @newsocialworker.bsky.social invited me to contribute!

So sad to hear that Ella Jenkins has died at 100. Amazing children's music pioneer. www.npr.org/2024/11/10/5...

Review by @spcummings.bsky.social

“Self-care is anything we need as humans to breathe more fully and freely. We don’t have to deserve it by being good or bad. We just (re)claim it as our basic, fundamental (birth)right to Be human.” www.socialworker.com/feature-arti...

@susanlcsw.bsky.social Welcome! Thanks for the follow.

I'm here. I'm Linda @ The New Social Worker Magazine. www.socialworker.com #socialwork #magazine #swtech #books #socialworkcareers