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Practice
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Social work doesn’t just help individual people. Instead, it works across three scales — micro, mezzo and macro — to create change.
What does a social worker do? If you believe the mainstream media, which generally portrays social workers engaging in one-on-one sessions with individuals or perhaps with families, you might perceive the position as one that functions on a relatively small scale.
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Tracie Kirkland and Laura Cardinal discuss their personal experiences responding to community health needs in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Learn more about the prevalence of intimate partner violence among young people, as well as what individuals and communities can do to help.
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Some argue for stricter gun control policies, others call for more social and emotional learning, but it's important not to let the debate get in the way of action. Here are seven interrelated ideas that can move our country forward toward actual solutions that reduce school shootings.
1. Do not wait for an FBI response alone. Find ways to better listen to students and teachers who are aware of threats
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Eating disorders are surrounded by myths and stigma, making them even more difficult to diagnose and treat. Stay informed to help yourself and those you love.
It’s likely that someone you know is struggling or has struggled with an eating disorder over the course of their lives. For National Eating Disorders Week (February 26-March 4), we’re committed to increasing awareness of this all-too-common affliction, and spreading information that may help those who are struggling.
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This practicing nurse anesthetist has tracked a fascinating journey into the realm of health care legislation.
2017 was a year of uncertainty, especially for those who work as health care providers. But with threats to the Affordable Care Act seemingly defused for now, it’s time to look forward to the year ahead. What new developments will affect health care policy in 2018, both federally and within the state of California?
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Annalisa Enrile offers a unique perspective to students as they research human rights violations within the Filipino-American community.
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From women’s suffrage and the civil rights movement to contemporary issues of race, class and beyond, these seven women have dedicated their lives to changing their communities — and the world.
Black History Month celebrates the contributions of African-American pioneers and visionaries across every field. Explore the lives of these extraordinary women whose work has changed, and continues to change, the field of social work.
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Clinical Assistant Professor Theresa Granger, PhD, MN, ARNP, FNP, NP-C, shares best practices that can help you and your family protect yourself this year’s flu season.
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Unwanted phone calls or texts? Threats of violence or blackmail? If this sounds familiar, you might be a victim of stalking.
Whether in person or on the internet, being stalked is a uniquely terrifying and isolating experience. Victims may be afraid to report their stalker out of fear of retaliation, or be unsure where the dividing line falls between innocent behavior and obsessive, potentially dangerous tendencies.
But the more we talk about this behavior, the more we can do to stop it.