News Archive
2019
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Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) is one of several social work licenses granted by states nationwide, although the actual title may vary by state. An LCSW is a practitioner who has been approved by a state licensing board External link to provide comprehensive mental health services and assume greater responsibilities than a social worker who is not licensed.
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At Pan American Bank in East Los Angeles, two USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work students helped build a financial literacy program External link to teach the predominantly Latino community how to become more financially savvy through budgeting and saving.
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A career in social work requires compassion and dedication to serving vulnerable populations. Earning a Master of Social Work degree can help to provide the knowledge and skill set necessary to embark on a fulfilling career in the field.
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USC’s Military Academic Center offers students a bevy of unique community engagement opportunities and resources that promote academic and professional development.
The military-affiliated community at USC includes more than 1,000 veterans and dependents currently enrolled in courses—in addition to many active-duty and reserve service members and civilian students engaged in military-focused academic programs.
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In recognition of National Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Month, Clinical Associate Professor of nursing Theresa Granger illuminates the complex social factors that contribute to unplanned teen pregnancy.
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Are you looking for a profession that will challenge you? One that will allow you to make a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable populations? You might consider seeking a psychiatric social worker degree, which is possible by enrolling in a psychiatric social work program that offers hands-on experiences and learning opportunities. If you’re contemplating a career in psychiatric social work, then the following information may shed some light on the profession — and why this career may be suitable for you.
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Marine Corps veteran Glen Peña, MSW ‘18, reflects on how studying social change and innovation at USC helped him secure his dream job as a university veteran coordinator.
Glen Peña has dedicated his life to helping others. After serving 9 1/2 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Peña continued pursuing his passion for service by enrolling in the military track of the MSW program at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
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Three simple lifestyle changes to promote brain health and decrease your risk of cognitive deterioration.
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Before one of Dr. Theresa Granger's External link patients had knee-replacement surgery, she asked him what medicine he was taking for his joint pain. The patient told Granger, a faculty member at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Department of Nursing, that he was instructed to stop taking aspirin and ibuprofen because they thin the blood, but he continued taking fish oil.
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This USC DSW candidate and Army veteran is in the vanguard of activists working to eradicate human trafficking across the globe through technology and cross-industry collaboration. Because of the sensitive nature of her work and to maintain her anonymity, we have redacted her full name.