Imposter syndrome in social work affects most early career clinicians, yet it’s rarely discussed openly in training programs. Learn why it’s so common in the profession, how it shows up in daily practice, and what actually helps beyond “just be more confident.”
The A-to-Z Self-Care Handbook: 26 Self-Care Tips
The A-to-Z Self-Care Handbook for Social Workers and Other Helping Professionals: Book Review Looking for practical self-care tips for social workers? Are you a social worker or other helping professional who struggles with incorporating self-care into your daily life? If yes, you are likely to find Erlene Grise-Owens, Justin “Jay” Miller, and Mindy Eaves book […]
Financial Self-Care Is a Necessity, Not a Luxury!
Financial self-care leads to greater financial health and overall wellbeing. Would you like to improve your financial self-care? This post will provide you with a brief introduction to Financial Social Work, and how to begin to engage in better financial self-care. Financial Social Work is an interactive and introspective psychosocial behavioral model developed by Reeta Wolfsohn, CMSW, that helps […]
Self-Compassion Tips to Boost Wellbeing
Self-compassion, as per Kristin Neff, PhD, a pioneering self-compassion researcher, entails giving ourselves “the same kindness and care we’d give a good friend.” Self-kindness will not only help increase our ability to cope with difficulties, but also help us succeed. A few weeks ago, I was most fortunate in being able to meet Dr Kristin […]
25 Social Workers Share Why They Love Social Work!
25 Social Worker Quotes Why do social workers love social work? It’s a question worth asking, especially for those considering the profession, or those in it who need a reminder of why they chose this path. To find out, SocialWork.Career asked 25 licensed social workers what they love most about their work. Their answers were […]
