Social Work Career Possibilities Go Beyond Clinical and School Settings Success as a social work professional is defined by all you do to improve the lives of others. There are many different ways social workers can provide needed help. Among other things, they support…
Read MoreAttending graduate school is an excellent way to advance your career, but it requires balancing coursework with other responsibilities. “The first couple months of the program can feel stressful,” said David Lau, student affairs coordinator at Adelphi University. To help…
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Do stressful circumstances lead to substance abuse, or does substance use cause unfortunate circumstances? In the eyes of a social worker, the answer doesn’t matter. As social workers support clients from vulnerable populations, such as unhoused people, people with mental…
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What Is a Medical Social Worker? For over 100 years, there has been an unsung hero in medicine: the healthcare social worker, also known as a medical social worker. As described by Ida Cannon, a pioneer of hospital-based social work, “[Our movement] recognizes that…
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If you are considering a career in social work in the state of New York, you may be wondering what is required in terms of education and licensing, and what career opportunities might await you. A graduate degree in social work along with appropriate licensure opens a wide…
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Social work education has always been about more than what you learn in a classroom. The relationships you build with peers, faculty and supervisors are part of what prepares you for the work. Residencies are one of the ways that MSW programs — especially online programs —…
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The United States is getting older. In 2020, there were 56.1 million Americans (approximately 17 percent of the population) over the age of 65. By 2060, the U.S. Census Bureau projects that this demographic will grow to nearly 95 million Americans, just under a quarter of the population.
Read MoreDr. Manoj Pardasani joined Adelphi University as dean of the School of Social Work at a very precarious time. “I started in June 2020 in the midst of a pandemic,” Dr. Pardasani said. “It was a strange time to start as a leader of any school.” Though the timing wasn’t ideal,…
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The human services field combines elements of many different disciplines to address individual and societal needs. The field offers a broad range of human services career options, from direct social work practice in governmental, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, to…
Read More“Knowing ourselves is the most important part of that journey. Because that’s going to show up in our work with clients.” Social work practitioners focus on improving the lives of others, and so it can seem contradictory or even uncomfortable to turn the lens inward. Yet,…
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