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  Social workers
Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help improve people’s lives.
A bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) degree is the most common minimum requirement to qualify for a job as a social worker; however, majors in psychology, sociology, and related fields may qualify for some entry-level jobs, especially in small community agencies.
Social workers with an MSW may be eligible for the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), the Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW), or the Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW) credential, based on their professional experience.
www.bls.gov /oco/ocos060.htm   (2554 words)

  
  BS Social Work
Social work education at ACU includes the study of professional values and ethics, human diversity, principles of social and economic justice, and service to populations at risk.
This means that the ACU social work graduate is prepared to pursue licensure as a social worker, seek immediate professional employment in a variety of human service settings, and pursue graduate study in nationally accredited schools of social work.
The social work curriculum at ACU includes (1) university general education requirements as outlined in the university catalog, (2) courses in psychology, sociology, political science and other academic disciplines to provide a setting for the professional foundation courses and (3) professional foundation courses in social work.
www.acu.edu /academics/cas/sociology/degrees/socialwork.html   (612 words)

  
  Social Work at Luther College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Social work is a career where knowledge of the liberal arts serves as a base for lifelong learning.
The social work major at Luther College is based on three closely related segments of the college's curriculum: the basic requirements for the bachelor of arts degree, the specific coursework required for the social work major, and the elective courses chosen by the student in consultation with an academic adviser.
Students considering the social work major are encouraged to take advantage of the rich variety of course offerings at Luther and leave their options for change open as long as practical while they come to know more about themselves, their aptitudes, and their interests.
www.luther.edu /learning/dept/socwork.html   (580 words)

  
 Socialwork Program
Social Work education at the University of Northern British Columbia is committed to a program of studies that is informed by a central concern for human rights, personal empowerment, community change and social justice.
By acknowledging the holistic, interdisciplinary and activist nature of social work and its commitment to social justice, the curriculum and governance of social work education at UNBC will strive to provide a self-reflective balance between theory and practice; research, teaching and community service; and critical self-awareness and respect for the ideas of others.
Social Work student Melissa Bloodoff of Prince George received a $750 scholarship when she transferred to UNBC from the College of New Caledonia.
www.unbc.ca /socialwork   (248 words)

  
 Social Work (SOC WRK)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The course provides an opportunity for students to test their interest in the social work profession by introducing them to the wide range of areas in which social workers practice and the skills, knowledge, and values required in each area.
The interplay between the individual and the social environment is emphasized as a major strength of the social work approach.
This course is designed to explore the theoretical knowledge base of social work in relation to human behavior and human development within the context of the social environment.
www.temple.edu /bulletin/ugradbulletin/ucd/ucd_socialwork.html   (3155 words)

  
 Welcome to Social Work Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Social workers are dedicated to improving conditions for individuals as well as families, communities, and society as a whole.
As social work has developed as a profession there have been many new approaches to practice, the most familiar methods being casework, group work and community organization.
The generalist approach emphasizes the importance of worker and client working together in a manner that preserves human dignity and professional integrity: the generalist acts in conjunction with the client and with the client's consent or, in some cases in behalf of the client's knowledge.
www.socialwork.eku.edu /SocialWork/default.htm   (694 words)

  
 School of Social Work - Master of Social Work
To prepare MSW students for ethical, competent advanced level professional social work practice with a focus on interpersonal practice or community practice and social action, particularly in urban settings with diverse, poor, vulnerable and oppressed individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Build on the foundation of generalist social work gained in the core year; apply particularly advanced evidence-based theory to understanding of client systems and to apply advanced social work practice skills, within an area of concentration (community practice and social action or interpersonal practice).
Apply advanced knowledge and skill and social work values in practice with diverse urban populations without discrimination related to clients’ age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation.
www.socialwork.wayne.edu /MSW.php   (1099 words)

  
 Social work - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
While social work has been defined as direct, individual practice in last quarter of the twentieth century, there is a growing resurgence of community practice in social work.
Social work activity within England and Wales for children and young people is under the remit of the Department for Education and Skills while the same for adults remains the responsibility for the Department of Health.
From 2007, the General Social Care Council and UK partners are implementing a new framework which unifies these awards in a simpler structure allowing broader study to count towards three levels of social work award: specialist, higher specialist, and advanced.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Social_work   (2615 words)

  
 School of Social Work-index.htm
About Us Social Work is a profession devoted to the enhancement of human well-being and to the alleviation of poverty and oppression.
Social Work offers a challenging and exciting career for the individual who is motivated to help others and has a personal commitment to the advancement of social justice.
Social Work students are also active in many other organizations on campus, including the Honors Program, American Indian and Minority Student Organizations, and sorority and fraternity organizations.
www.ou.edu /socialwork   (688 words)

  
 Social Work
Social welfare will be examined from an historical perspective that will provide the student with an understanding of the relationship between societal values, and political and economic influences.
The overall objective is to prepare students for working with diverse populations as well as to enhance their awareness and tolerance of cultural difference.
This course is designed to place students in a social welfare setting where they have the opportunity under trained, experienced supervisors to practice social work methods, techniques, and skills, and to integrate the theoretical knowledge they have gained in the classroom sequence.
www.morgan.edu /academics/Seus/socialwk/socialwk.asp   (1458 words)

  
 Social Work Month - March 2003
National Professional Social Work Month is an annual observance that draws attention to the efforts of professional social workers who are improving society by working with, and advocating for, individuals in need.
The observance of social work month provides an annual opportunity for us to pay tribute to these professionals and their commitment to society.
Showing appreciation for the work of these dedicated professionals is an important part of supporting and encouraging their roles as educators, advocates, and researchers.
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov /highlights/March2003/socialwork/default.asp   (146 words)

  
 Social Work
Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help improve people’s lives.
Social workers help people function the best way they can in their environment, deal with their relationships, and solve personal and family problems.
SocialService.com -- a great place for social workers and other social service professionals to start looking for a social service or social work job, whether in mental health, substance abuse, children and youth, medical social work, criminal justice, domestic violence, counseling, community organizing and outreach, homelessness or a variety of other areas.
www.wscc.cc.tn.us /careerinfo/majors/SocialWork.asp   (320 words)

  
 Social Work at Clarke College
Social work at Clarke is a professional program that prepares students for a career that carries out the values of the college mission.
The rich Social Work curriculum instills the values, ethics, practice strategies, communication, diversity and knowledge required for students to become effective social workers.
The mission of the Bi-College Social Work Program is to provide a supportive and collaborative learning community that graduates competent, ethical, value-based social work practitioners who, with faculty and students, contribute to social work knowledge and extend leadership in the enhancement of social and economic justice in the tri-state region.
www.clarke.edu /academics/departments/socialwork/index.htm   (220 words)

  
 Calvin College - Social Work
Chamiec-Case worked full time in Connecticut as the executive director of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW), a professional social work association committed to equipping its members to integrate Christian faith and professional social work practice.
In addition, he has also done some work on a research team that explored the contribution of faith to the work of religiously-affiliated organizations providing services to children and families.
The mission of the B.S.W. program is to prepare students for competent and effective entry-level generalist practice in social work within the context of a Reformed-Christian, liberal-arts education.
www.calvin.edu /academic/social_work   (232 words)

  
 ASWB
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) is the association of boards that regulate social work.
ASWB develops and maintains the social work licensing examination used across the country, and is a central resource for information on the legal regulation of social work.
ASWB is holding one remaining session of training for members of social work regulatory boards in 2007.
www.aswb.org   (240 words)

  
 What is ANSWER?
Social work research benefits consumers, practitioners, policy-makers, educators, and the general public through the examination of societal issues such as: health care, substance abuse, and community violence; family issues, including child welfare and aging; well-being and resiliency; and the strengths and needs of underserved populations.
By exploring the social, behavioral, and environmental connections to health and mental health issues, social work research identifies strategies and solutions that enhance individual, family and community well being.
Social workers receive training through undergraduate and graduate education at programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) along with class work, social work students complete intensive internships in organizations where they apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to real-world work.
www.socialworkers.org /advocacy/answer/default.asp   (362 words)

  
 Social Work
Social work is a profession devoted to helping people function the best they can in their environment.
Social workers are found in public agencies, private businesses, hospitals, clinics, schools, nursing homes, private practices, police departments, courts, and countless other workplaces.
The Social Work Department began in 1974 to serve the needs of Maryland and the neighboring states.
www.salisbury.edu /Schools/Seidel/SocialWork   (232 words)

  
 Indiana State University: Department of Social Work
Social Work is a profession that incorporates caring, services, and methodology in order to help those in need.
If you are concerned and interested in actively helping people, whether it is working with families in crises, the elderly, children or the criminal justice system, then Indiana State University's Department of Social Work can offer you the education and training you need.
The Department of Social Work at Indiana State University strives for distinction in its mission to educate committed and competent beginning generalist professionals.
www.indstate.edu /socwork   (84 words)

  
 School of Social Work - Field Education FAQ
While the Office of Field Education works hard to offer students choices in agency selection, allowing multiple interviews for over 400 students enrolled in the BSW and MSW degree programs would make it less likely for students to be placed in their preferred sites.
Competition for sites among WSU School of Social Work students and those of other neighboring schools is high, and agencies tend to select students with the most work experience.
Students who miss field placement days, or who start field work late, should have a plan to make up the hours missed in their field work educational agreement, which must be developed with the field instructor and approved by the faculty advisor.
www.socialwork.wayne.edu /fieldfaq.php   (2019 words)

  
 Northern Arizona University-Social Work
Our social work program is dedicated to enhancing human life locally, statewide, and globally by promoting quality social work practice that builds on client system strengths and empowerment abilities.
The practice for which we educate is geared to rural and indigenous populations of the Southwest and is focused on improving social and economic justice with at-risk populations.
Whether you are an NAU student or a transfer student wishing to apply to the BSW plan, we encourage you to contact a social work advisor as early in your college career as possible.
home.nau.edu /sociology/SocialWork.asp   (348 words)

  
 Social Work Student Organization - Professional Organizations
The nationally recognized professional social work association is open to all qualified social workers and social work students.
It strives to promote activities that strengthen and unify the social ork profession as a whole, to stimulate sound and continuous development of the various areas of social work practice as a contribution to the meeting of human needs, and to improve social conditions through its various meeans.
This organization of professional social workers is dedicated to the advancement of clinical practice.
www.usc.edu /dept/socialwork/swso/professional_organizations.html   (438 words)

  
 Social Work Professional Programs
Social workers appreciate interaction with people from a variety of backgrounds.
The Social Work degree will be your passport into an exciting, rewarding, and stimulating career.
This is a field which is evolving, a field for professionals dedicated to continually educating themselves and striving to improve their skills with new technology and information.
www.uwgb.edu /socwork   (163 words)

  
 Columbia University School of Social Work
Welcome to Columbia University School of Social Work — the first and finest.
The Columbia University School of Social Work’s (CUSSW) Social Intervention Group and the Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP) today announced the launch of the Columbia University Global Health Research Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Led by Dr. Susan Witte, the goal of the collaborative project is to evaluate the outcomes of using a web-based technology for the dissemination of Project Connect.
www.columbia.edu /cu/ssw   (179 words)

  
 Hays Social Care
Every social work and social care vacancy is carefully matched to the skills of candidates ensuring each social work vacancy is filled with the highest quality professional available.
All of which means that we are able to source the highest calibre of social work and social care professionals from around the world to fill each social work vacancy.
Because demand for social work and social care professionals is often last minute and extremely urgent, it also allows employers to submit their social work vacancies quickly and easily.
www.social-work-solutions.co.uk   (410 words)

  
 Social Work degree at Huntington University, an evangelical Christian college
The Social Work Department at Huntington University focuses on the foundational values of the social work profession which are justice, service and integrity.
Our social work program addresses the current needs of individuals, families, groups and communities, allowing students to be globally aware and locally active.
Through classroom instruction, community service, global connections and several hours of field experience, you will be prepared for entry-level generalist social work practice or for the pursuit of a master’s degree in social work.
www.huntington.edu /socialwork   (121 words)

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