NASW Blogs

NASW blogs educate the public about the services social workers provide, keep members and the social work profession informed about association activities, and help social workers interact with the media.

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Walking the Healing Path: Lessons from Carceral Social Work and Cross-Border Experience

As a clinician, I’ve had the unique opportunity to practice social work across borders, from Nigeria to Wisconsin, while navigating profound human struggles related to addiction, mental health, trauma, structural inequality, and policy constraints.

Shaping Positive Outcomes for Children of Divorce

Divorce is far more than a legal event—it’s an upheaval that reshapes the lives of everyone involved. For children of divorcing parents, it can bring feelings of confusion, loss and even self-blame as their family dynamic shifts in ways they cannot control.

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Surviving Survival Mode

A social worker reveals four hidden signs and offers remedies for people who are living and working in a state of chronic stress.

Talking to Your Kids About School Violence

The sad reality is that American school children today live with long-lasting trauma related to the threat of or witnessing a school shooting. They also endure the collateral damage of experiencing lockdown drills.

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