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SOCIAL WORKERS ENHANCING HEALTHY AGING by Dr. Joaquin Anguera

Posted on April 26, 2016 ·

I was told to give an inspirational talk about aging and at the same time bring in some of my personal experience. Well, let me start right away with some personal experience: The first day of my Gerontology class I tell students that a ship of

Filed Under: Older Adults/Gerontology, Social Work Practice

Life as a Peace Corps Volunteer by Aaron Wohlmuth, BSW

Posted on March 21, 2016 ·

Sanibonani! Greetings from Swaziland, Africa. The first thing you are probably thinking is where the heck is Swaziland? Did I mean Switzerland? Are lions and giraffes roaming the area? Well, Swaziland is in fact a real place. It is a landlocked

Filed Under: International Social Work

Finding Purpose While at a Loss by Ashley Halverson, MSW student

Posted on March 15, 2016 ·

We don’t know each other.  Maybe we share histories, likes or dislikes, but because we don’t share language or culture, I cannot ask.  You are a mother of two and come from a village in northern Thailand.  Far from here.  I am a student from the

Filed Under: Field Practice, International Social Work, Social Work Practice

CIUDAD DE LOS NIÑOS CREATES A BRIDGE TO SUPPORT A FAMILY IN NEED IN THE BORDER REGION OF SAN DIEGO-TIJUANA

Posted on February 1, 2016 ·

Written by Lic. Ines Favela with translation by Tiago Antonio, MSW student Ciudad de los Niños is a youth foster/group home that is located in Tijuana, Mexico. Every year they serve hundreds of at-risk children, adolescents and families. During

Filed Under: Adolescents/Children, International Social Work

A Visit to the Village: Lessons in Recovery by Jacquie Hernandez, MSW student

Posted on January 4, 2016 ·

The 2015-2016 Mental Health Training Program (MHTP) Stipend Recipients had the pleasure of joining Professor Candy Elson in visiting The Village, an adult integrated services recovery program that is a part of Mental Health America of Los Angeles.

Filed Under: Mental Health

Response to “Ramadan in Istanbul” by Tiago Antonio

Posted on December 17, 2015 ·

Maysun, Thank you for sharing your story with us. I was really moved by it! My favorite part of your essay was the passage that says, "Society tolerates you. It doesn’t accept you." I liked this part because I agree with you. I think society

Filed Under: Diversity, Personal Stories

Ramadan in Istanbul by Maysun Khan, MSW student

Posted on December 15, 2015 ·

June 27, 2015. Adhans rang melodically through the air as the sun set leaving a reddish glow to frame the waterfront. People gathered in the parks, sitting in circles on the grass and passing around disposable plates piled high with dates, olives,

Filed Under: Diversity, Personal Stories

Racial Justice: Moving From Macro to Micro and Back Again by Melinda Hohman, Ph.D.

Posted on November 23, 2015 ·

I always find myself amused when writing or talking about macro social work, as I am definitely more of a micro kind of person, having studied, taught, and researched Motivational Interviewing (MI) (an interpersonal communication method) for the past

Filed Under: Diversity, Macro Practice, Social Work Ethics, Social Work Practice

The Playground is our Classroom! By Debbie Boerbaitz, LCSW, PPSC-SSW, Chula Vista Elementary School District and Paul Brazzel, LCSW, PPSC-SSW, Lemon Grove School District

Posted on October 20, 2015 ·

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, created and designated by Pacer.org in 2006.  It serves to remind us to focus on this hurtful behavior that many of us experienced ourselves during childhood or actually inflicted on others; and act to

Filed Under: Adolescents/Children, School Social Work

Reflections on Macro Project at Ciudad de los Niños by Nadia Hurtado

Posted on September 22, 2015 ·

Last year I had the opportunity to complete my first year practicum at Ciudad de los Niños, an agency located in Tijuana, Mexico. Ciudad de los Niños is a non-profit agency that mostly serves low income families in need of behavioral and

Filed Under: Adolescents/Children, International Social Work, Personal Stories, Social Work Internships/Field

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