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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.

VCU MSW Alum, Nina Rhys.
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.
A smiling social worker visits an older person in their home.
Social welfare policy ensures that members of a society can meet their most basic needs. Explore social welfare policy examples and social workers’ role in it.
A clinical social worker leads a group therapy session.
Demand for mental health services is growing. Explore the role of a clinical social worker and discover how they can help fill gaps in mental health care.
A group of people representing various ethnicities stand next to a smiling social worker.
The U.S. is a nation of immigrants, yet immigrating to the U.S. is a complex process rife with challenges. Many immigrants, including children and families, need safety, shelter, transportation and legal counsel as they resettle and build their new lives. An immigration social worker assists immigrants in accessing the resources they need to thrive and […]
A social worker meets with a soldier.
Explore the duties and career path of a military social worker, and learn how they can make a profound impact on the lives of soldiers and their families.
A social worker meets with a client seated in a wheelchair.
Are you seeking social work career advancement? Explore how education, licensing and certification can help you become the social work leader you aspire to be.
Protesters hold up signs reading “Climate change is real” and “Save the Earth.”
Research shows a connection between climate change and mental health issues. Discover how social workers are helping individuals and communities cope.