Social Work Month Project 2017
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Enter the "Reverse Poetry Contest" for Social Work Month 2018
Write a poem for a chance to win cash and publication on The New Social Worker website. Contest is a collaboration between The New Social Worker and Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work. Enter by January 16, 2018 Read more
If I Had To Do It All Over, I’d Choose Social Work (Again)!
I’ve always been proud to be a social worker - it’s a profession that embodies the very core of who I am and who I want to be. And with all of the difficult things going on worldwide, I find myself becoming more and more proud of my profession. Read more
Being Present: Social Work's Gift
What I have loved most about the positions I have held in clinics and agencies is being able to be present. The ability to be present is to be completely in the moment and to listen, really listen with your whole being; from your head to your toes. Read more
Photo by Marc Laferriere
Informing Your Teaching Through Coffee Walkabouts: Micro Social Work Skills in Action
During coffee walkabouts, I hear concerns and worries, I get to know about people's lives, I get asked for advice, and I get to share a few laughs. It is amazing how people will open up when they don't sense you have to immediately be somewhere. Read more
The Value of Social Policy Practice for Social Work Professionals
More resources need to be allocated to promote policy practice and integrate macro and micro levels in social work programs. Read more
Why Be a Social Worker? (Poetry)
Why be a social worker? A poem by Monique Smith, MSW student at the University of Texas at Arlington. Read more
Active Listening in Social Work: The Value and Rewards
Active listening and being fully present with others cannot be underestimated. Every person has a story and every person wants to be heard. Read more
Progress Through Perseverance and Compassion (and a Little Bit of Butter)
While she was certainly a challenge, and not at all what I envisioned, Ms. B taught me that I should strive to enter any new client situation with perseverance, patience, compassion, empathy, and maybe a few emergency butter packets. Read more
Unifying Latin American Families - Visual Art
“Unifying Latin American Families” presents a group of arms tattooed with different kinds of Latin American traditions’ images, surrounded by signs indicating uncertainty. This art piece was inspired by uncertainty in the U.S. political climate. Read more
My Future in Social Work
I didn't know what I wanted to major in. Then, one day I realized my passion for social justice. Read more
What I Have Learned About Being a Social Worker
A chance meeting prompted me to be thankful for all the blessings in my life. I am excited about my future career, and I am honored to be a social worker. Read more
The Little Social Worker That Could…
“Oh, my,” the social worker trembled. “I am but one little social worker.” “I am not mighty...I am but a mere mortal with no cape, no super powers nor mysterious capabilities.” “Alone, I am weak.” Read more
Ms. Ellen* - Social Work at the End of Life
I was informed that Ms. Ellen was actively passing away and that her family was unable to make it to be at her bedside. As I sat with Ms. Ellen, I held her hand, letting her know she was not alone. Read more
A Rewarding Social Work Career
Retired social worker Phyllis Babrove reflects on the rewards of the profession. Read more
You Mean Pizza Isn’t a Food Group? The Role of Social Work in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
My policy class partnered with Love Your School, addressing the effects of obesity and the ability of children to learn and be successful in school through improved access to healthy food, increased physical activity, and nutrition education. Read more
Welcome to Our Social Work Month Project 2017!
The New Social Worker's Social Work Month Project 2017 features works submitted by social work practitioners, educators, and students. As we celebrate the social work profession during the month of March, we showcase the contributors' talents in the areas of writing, art, and more.