In our newest campaign Trans*forming the Dialogue, we reached out to people who identify as transgender and transgender allies to help us by offering their perspective on how we can …
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All social workers are beholden to the Social Work Code of Ethics —otherwise known as the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics — during their studies and vow to abide by its standards and principles throughout their careers. The following is an outline of the etiology of its creation and major points. The full text is available at the NASW website.
Lillian Aguirre is a SocialWork@Simmons student from Las Vegas, Nevada, where she has lived for eight years. She earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Las Vegas Nevada, and is currently the program company manager for a private company that provides in-home services to families who have children with autism...
Dr. Joanna Almeida is currently an assistant professor at the Simmons College School of Social Work where she teaches “Human Behavior in the Social Environment.” She holds a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) and Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from Boston University, and she earned a Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) from the Harvard School of Public Health...
Social workers have a unique skill set that is in demand in many parts of the world, and some may feel their skills could be better applied in an international setting. While jobs in domestic and international social work can be similar, the lifestyle and cultural challenges are different. Expats in any job must reconcile their own cultural upbringing and beliefs with those of their host country...
One of the unique aspects of the SocialWork@Simmons program is how it blends online learning with hands-on-experience in the field. Field education consists of agency-based courses in which you get to apply what you’ve learned in a supervised, real-world environment. In addition to gaining supervised clinical experience, field education provides you an opportunity to become familiar with the many roles social workers play in your community...
This Black History Month, we want to recognize some of social work’s most prominent African-American advocates from history. These five individuals were pioneers and leaders as both African Americans and social workers — pushing for legislative change and creating and leading organizations that have positively affected the lives of millions of people around the world...
Simmons School of Social Work seeks applicants who are committed to social work values and putting theory into action to drive real change for those who need it most. Letters of recommendation are an essential element of the application process because they help validate your potential for learning and commitment to the field...
In a recent blog post, we listed five of the 10 core competencies of social work practice mandated by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). These core competencies are curriculum requirements for all accredited programs. Below, we cover the remaining five core competencies as outlined by the CSWE ...