My Three Words for 2015 Have you come up with some new goals or resolutions for the new year? If yes, you may want to consider putting them in writing. Writing down your goals will significantly increase the likelihood of your achieving them. As Brian Tracy eloquently states, “Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines.” […]
Top 18 Reader Comments from 2014
There is no more valuable resource than your time and I’m most grateful for all the times you have taken the time to visit, read and/or comment. This post highlights 18 thoughtful comments you made this past year. Whether you are a new or regular visitor, reading through these comments can give you an […]
Can Personal Narratives Help You Be a Better Social Worker?
Narrating Social Work Through Autoethnography – Book Review Have you been looking for a good book to help you gain a deeper understanding of some topics particularly relevant to social work such as cultural competency, end of life, transformative change, and more? If yes, you are likely to appreciate Narrating Social Work Through Autoethnography, edited […]
AATBS’ Top 10 Exam Tips for the Social Work Licensure Exam
Virginia Beaufort, LMHC, Ph.D. Does one social work licensure exam preparation firm differ from another? Or are they all basically the same? This week, we have an interview with Virginia Beaufort, LMHC, Ph.D., the Director of Academic Affairs for the Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences (AATBS). This is the fifth interview in Social Work Career Development’s […]
Family/Couples Therapy – Improving Relationships
Family and/or Couples’ Therapy Have you wanted to know what a family/couples’ therapist does and/or what you could do to improve the communications in your family unit? These are some of the questions explored in an interview with Laurel Wiig, Ph.D., MFT., who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Laurel has advanced clinical training […]
40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs to Know
Would you like to know what types of questions to expect or prepare for before heading out to an interview for a prospective new social work position? An earlier post had provided you with 20 questions every social worker needs to know for the interview preparation process. However, since then some important changes have taken place within […]
Hoarding: Causes, Hazards and Strategies
Got a Client with a Hoarding Problem? Assess for Safety! How do you assess whether an individual has a hoarding problem? What questions do you ask to ascertain whether the person’s clutter is a safety/health concern? Individuals with compulsive hoarding disorder typically lack awareness of the severity of their behavior and may even deny that they […]
Social Justice: How Everyone Can Help Heal the World
Billions Rising: Empowering Self-Reliance Around the Globe – Book Review Do you wish you could come up with a solution to help end poverty? Are you a social worker, social justice advocate or other thoughtful person wondering how you can help make this world a better place? If yes, the book Billions Rising: Empowering Self-Reliance Around […]
LEAP’s Top 10 Tips for the Social Work Exam
Kym Meyer, M.B.A., C.B.E.P Have you wondered how one social work licensure exam preparation provider differs from another? This week, we have an interview with Kym Meyer, M.B.A., C.B.E.P, a former NASW state executive director and NASW Executive Director of the Year, and one of the founders of LEAP, a top social work licensure exam preparation firm. This […]
Got Triggered by Client in Therapy? Use Coping Tools!
Triggered in Therapy? 4 Resources To Cope & Be Effective Are you a social worker or other mental health professional who occasionally experiences some reactions or countertransference when working with a particular client? Would you like to have some tools to help you avoid getting triggered while in session? Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. and Ron Schwenkler […]
