Social Work License Map Blog

Resources and insights for social workers

Meeting The Needs Of LGBT Families

LGBT families not only have limited access to a range of health services, health insurance and equitable tax treatment offered to heterosexual married couples, but they also face stigma and discriminatory laws that make raising children more difficult.

Technology And Social Work Education

Anyone who has been in a classroom in recent years, either as a teacher or a student, knows that technology has changed the nature of education.

Health Disparities And Social Work

Learn about the role social workers play in addressing health disparities, and helping clients from lower socioeconomic classes access their available resources.

Does Violent Media Influence Violent Behavior?

Does exposing children to violent media increase the potential for violent behavior? While there is no easy answer, we're providing an overview of the debate.

Civil Rights And Social Work

Learn about the important role social workers have played in advocating and advancing equal rights for marginalized members of society throughout history.

Balancing Family With A Social Work Career

Women are often primary family caregivers. Social workers are often women, so balancing career and family is a challenge for many in the social work profession.

Social Media For Social Workers

Learn about how social work, with its emphasis on supporting those in need, has learned to navigate social media to connect members of the social work community.

Social Work Quotes

Being a social worker is a highly rewarding but challenging job. To help you through those challenging moments, here are some inspirational social work quotes.

Giving Back For Thanksgiving

Check out these great Infographics to learn how a small contribution from you could help put food on the table for families in need this Thanksgiving!

The Homeless Youth Crisis In America

The homeless crisis affects a surprisingly large number of young people. Learn about the challenges homeless youth face and how social workers address the issue

International Social Work

Humanity's problems are shared across geographic boundaries. Learn about international social work and how social workers make a difference in other countries.

What Social Workers Need To Know About The Foster Care System

Social workers play a key role in the foster care system. Learn about how they place children with qualified guardians, remove them from bad situations and more