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The Benefits of Telehealth Social Work

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.
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Community-based Approaches to Health Education and Promotion

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.
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The Role of Foster Care Social Workers in Promoting Child Welfare

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.
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Maurice Gattis discusses why gender-affirming care and chosen names are important in modern healthcare.

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.
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Maurice Gattis and Archana Pathak use VCU’s “Call Me By My Name” initiative as an example for other organizations to adopt in this timely byline.

The importance of appropriate pronouns is something that is becoming more widely acknowledged, but not everyone may realize that chosen names matter just as much. They matter, moreover, not just for the transgender and nonbinary communities but also for people in a variety of situations for whom a legal name or birth name may not be their true chosen name. Due to the lack of conversation around this, organizations that wish to be supportive might not know how.
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Social Work Research Methods That Drive the Practice

What is social work research? Learn more about the data-driven research designs and social work research methods that drive modern policy and practice.
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How Social Workers Help Children with Behavioral Health Challenges

In social work, behavioral health outcomes for children often depend on early treatment. Explore children’s behavioral health and the role of social workers.
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Hyojin Im weighs in on how people can cope with anxiety and trauma surrounding mass shootings.

An uptick in coverage of mass shootings has caused some to have crippling day-to-day anxiety. Hyojin Im, Ph.D., an associate professor in the online master of social work program at Virginia Commonwealth University explains how repeated trauma impacts the body's ability to accurately assess danger and cope with stress. Check out this article to read her insight.
A couple seated on a couch with a young child speaks to an adoption social worker.

What Does an Adoption Social Worker Do?

Adoption social workers play a vital role in matching children with prospective families. Explore this profession and the necessary steps to enter the field.
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The Importance of Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Social Work

How is interdisciplinary collaboration in social work empowering? Discover how a Master of Social Work prepares social workers to build valuable partnerships.