Online Master of Social Work Articles
In our article library, you can find insights and news about our M.S.W. online option and read profiles of our expert faculty. You can also gain a deeper understanding of clinical social work, potential career paths and the myriad ways that the VCU Social Work program’s graduates are making a positive impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities.
Online Master of Social Work Articles
In our article library, you can find insights and news about our M.S.W. online option and read profiles of our expert faculty. You can also gain a deeper understanding of clinical social work, potential career paths and the myriad ways that the VCU Social Work program’s graduates are making a positive impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities.
Nina Rhys, a clinical social worker, shares her experience in VCU’s online Master of Social Work program and insights from more than 25 years in health care.
What can you do with a master’s in social work? Explore the many career paths available, and learn how an M.S.W. can prepare you to embark on the journey.
The rise of telehealth social work has changed the way social workers provide mental health care. Explore how becoming an LCSW can help you make an impact.
How can community-based health education empower people to improve their wellness? Explore a VCU faculty member’s health education and promotion work in action.
How does a foster care social worker promote child welfare? Explore the role of foster care social workers and the effects of foster care on children.
In September, the Biden administration hosted the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in 50 years with the goal to completely eliminate food insecurity by 2030. Food insecurity has been tied to poor physical health, focus, and mental well-being. Youngmi Kim, Ph.D., VCU School of Social Work associate professor, has studied and published extensively about this topic and her research is quoted in this article.
Social affirmation is important, especially for children who have begun to realize that their identity does not match the gender they were assigned at birth. Although it is not technically medical care, social affirmation is an important part of providing gender-affirming care. Maurice Gattis, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Social Work and senior advisor to the Queer Research and Advocacy Center (Q Collective) at Virginia Commonwealth University, explains why.