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A social worker or a superhero: what’s your superpower
As children we are often asked, if you could have one superpower, what would it be? Excitedly we contemplate fictional characteristics like flying or telepathy as we let our imagination wander. But rarely do we grow up thinking that we actually have a superpower. Dr. Anna Scheyett, a dean of the University of Georgia School […]
December 26th, 2016
Posted in Inspiring Stories, Social Work Careers
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Social work: setting client boundaries in the age of social media
Imagine your life as a successful social worker. Now imagine one day receiving a Facebook friend request from your client. What do you do? Do you accept? Do you ignore the request? And what influence, if any, might your client’s condition — say, severe depression, for example — have on your decision? As social media […]
December 14th, 2016
Posted in Professional Development, Social Work Careers
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