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Promoting Economic Well-Being Through Social Work

Social workers play an important role in helping people establish economic well-being. Explore what economic well-being is and how social workers assist.
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Corporate Social Workers: The Role of Social Work in Business

Companies are increasingly concerned with social responsibility. Discover how corporate social workers help businesses act more ethically and responsibly.
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Mer Francis shares the ways telehealth services help make addiction care more equitable.

Addiction is a massive problem in the United States. It can affect any family, regardless of their status or income level. Underserved groups carry most of the addiction burden due to the low availability of help and resources. Telehealth is helping to change that. Meredith “Mer” W. Francis, MSW, PhD, assistant professor at the VCU School of Social Work, shares how telehealth services provide treatment that is more accessible to these groups and shows similar outcomes as in-person services.
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What Does a Domestic Violence Social Worker Do?

Domestic violence affects millions of people. Explore the role of domestic violence social workers and how they provide support, from counseling to advocacy.
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Matt Bogenschutz offers insight about what CARD’s bankruptcy means for the autism industry.

While the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) is one of the largest companies operating in the autism space, its bankruptcy shouldn’t be used as a bellwether for autism therapy’s future outlook. Matt Bogenschutz, associate professor at the School of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University, told BHB that the growing autism rate, advances in understanding of the condition, and improved related therapies should mean continued demand for services.
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Benefits of Using an Ecomap in Social Work

Understanding a client’s relationships is critical for a social worker. Explore what an ecomap is, how to use ecomaps in social work and ecomap examples.
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Case Management vs. Social Work: What’s the Difference?

Case management and social work are both essential to providing effective social services. Explore the similarities and differences between these professions.
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How Veterinary Social Work Can Help With Pet Loss

Veterinary social work is a growing field. Learn how veterinary social workers help people cope with the loss of a pet and how they support veterinary staff.
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Denise Burnette explains ways that working longer can positively benefit your health.

Understanding the positive ways that working longer can impact your health and your bank account is key to gaining perspective on our evolving work landscape. Denise Burnette, Ph.D., Samuel S. Wurtzel Endowed Faculty Chair in Social Work, Ph.D. Program Director and Professor in the School of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University, says delaying retirement can have a slew of positive impacts.
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Rebecca Gomez discusses ways social workers can be mindful about their own self-care.

For those in helping professions like social work in order to build sustainable habits, you need to be able to connect with your best self even when nothing is going right. Rebecca Gomez, PhD, LCSW, is the interim dean and an associate professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work. Gomez discusses in this article how self-care solutions are external treatments for an internal situation. Your feelings. They can soothe and remedy bad feelings as you navigate through tough situations.