10 essential clinical social work skills infographic from Dean Nancy Smyth: substance abuse screening, mental health assessment, domestic violence safety planning, trauma understanding, dissociation assessment, behavioral interviewing, CBT interventions, motivational interviewing, record-keeping, and couples/family skills. The MSW is just the beginning; develop these competencies through specialized training.
Social Work Career Development Receives the Liebster Award !
Have you heard of the Liebster Award? The word ‘liebster’ means ‘dearest’, ‘sweetest’, ‘kindest’, ‘nicest’, ‘beloved’, ‘lovely’, ‘pleasant’, ‘sweetheart’, ‘endearing’ or ‘valued.’ It’s an award that has been making its rounds in the blogosphere for the purpose of discovering and recognizing new blogs in a “pay it forward” manner. A couple of weeks ago, Professor […]
Social Work Career Advice from a Dean: MSW to PhD Journey
Social work career advice from Dean Nancy Smyth, PhD: her path from MSW to Dean, why MSW is just the beginning, 10+ essential clinical competencies for private practice (substance abuse screening, mental health assessment, domestic violence, trauma, dissociation, CBT, MI, record-keeping), women in academia challenges, virtual reality therapy applications, and trauma-informed care integration.
