Association of Oncology Social Work   

The Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) is a non-profit, international organization dedicated to the enhancement of psychosocial services to people with cancer and their families. Created in 1984 by social workers interested in oncology and by existing national cancer organizations, AOSW is an expanding force of psychosocial oncology professionals. We strive to: Increase awareness of the psychosocial effects of cancer. Advance the practice of psychosocial interventions that enhance quality of life and recovery of persons with cancer and their families. Foster communication and support among psychosocial oncology care givers. Further the study of psychological and social effects of cancer through research and continuing education. Advocate for programs and policies to meet the psychosocial needs of oncology patients and their families. Promote liaison activities with other psychosocial oncology groups and professional oncology organizations. Promote the highest professional standards and ethics in the practice of oncology social work.

World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers   

WWWRSW is designed to facilitate access to professionally relevant information on the WWW. It is jointly sponsored by New York University's Ehrenkranz School of Social Work and the Division of Social Work and Behavioral Science, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. This site contains 87,792 links and was most recently updated 7/16/04. Contact: Dr. Gary Holden

Abundant Life Academy for Troubled Teens   

Abundant Life Academy is a powerful Christian boarding school for unmotivated gifted teens who are off track, hanging out with the wrong crowd, and acting entitled.

Barefoot Social Worker - The Voice Of Radical Social Work in Britain   

Social work is going through a crisis caused by confusion about the values and role of social workers. Increasing professionalisation is not the answer. What is needed is a radical approach which reconsiders the notion of professionalism and challenges the prevailing culture of managerialism. The social work profession needs to take on board the centrality of class issues. Over the past twenty years income inequality and poverty have risen substantially. There has also been a shift to the right in politics which has profoundly altered the social work role. There is clearly a link between social work intervention and the policing of the so-called "underclass". The gulf between middle class social workers and working class clients has never been wider. Visit us and Read more!

Clinical Social Work Federation, Inc.   

Web site for the Clinical Social Workers Federation, to promote the highest standards of professional education and clinical practice. The Clinical Social Work Federation is a confederation of 31 state societies for clinical social work. Our state societies are formed as voluntary associations for the purpose of promoting the highest standards of professional education and clinical practice. Each society is active with legislative advocacy and lobbying efforts for adequate and appropriate mental health services and coverage at their state and national levels of government. Beyond supporting the state societies' aims, the Board of the CSWF seeks to keep clinical social work visible and understood, to generate clinical research, and to provide professional training and publications on the national level.

Council of Nephrology Social Workers (CNSW)   

Preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing the availability of organs for transplantation. The Council of Nephrology Social Workers (CNSW) functions as a professional membership council within the framework of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and networks with other organizations, including the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), state and local governments, and private groups. CNSW's purpose is twofold: one, to assist patients and their families in dealing with the psychosocial stresses and lifestyle readjustments and facilitate a treatment program that will maximize rehabilitation potential; two, to support the federal regulations governing ESRD reimbursement in regard to standards for social work practice and in the definition of a qualified social worker.

A Free Information Resource on Social Work by NASW New York City Chapter   

A free information library encompassing social work, reflecting health, managed care, mental health, welfare, substance abuse, disasters, ethics, and professional practice. Educational opportunities, meetings announced. Last February, the board of directors of the NYC-NASW voted to create the Center for Social Work Policy and Practice. The purpose is to “understand and advance the state of social work policy and practice on behalf of the communities we serve”. The NYC-NASW Center will be involved in data gathering and, equally important, assuring that social work practice is supported in service delivery organizations. Also central is carrying out the vision of NASW’s recent three-year strategic plan that includes the objective of “promoting the value and visibility of the social work profession”.

Internet Discussion lists for Social Workers   

Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors - This page provided to BPD by the Rochester Institute of Technology Social Work Department.

Internet Social Worker   

Internet Social Worker is a free, teach yourself tutorial on the Web, aimed at students and lecturers in UK higher education who want to improve their Internet research and information skills. The tutorial takes around an hour to complete, offering a step-by-step guide to key Internet resources for social work, Internet searching, Web-site evaluation and Internet research skills. It includes quizzes, interactive exercises and a glossary of Internet terms. The tutorial has been written by Angela Upton, National Institute for Social Work. This is one of a set of tutorials called The RDN Virtual Training Suite, which offers Internet tutorials for more than 60 subjects taught in UK colleges and universities.

The Irish Association of Social Workers   

The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) was founded in 1971. It is the national organisation of professional social workers in the Republic of Ireland. The Association is organised on a regional basis and along the lines of specialities within the social work profession. There are eight regional branches and about twenty special interest groups covering most areas of social work activity. The IASW is an active member of the International Federation of Social Workers, which represents professional social work associations from over 55 different countries with more than 350,000 Social Workers in all parts of the world.

The Latino Social Workers Organization (LSWO)   

LSWO Directory provides members, colleagues, and the community with contact information regarding our organization. Each contact is highlighted with their speciality within the organization. The present leadership list represents social workers from various accredited schools of social work. LSWO News offers members and colleagues information on the Latino Mental Health and social work profession. We will provide you with an opportunity to receive our newsletter. If you would like to contact us by phone, call (312) 491-8248

Massachusetts Chapter - National Association of Social Workers   

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest organization of professional social workers in the world, with over 155,000 members in 55 chapters. The Massachusetts Chapter, with about 8,300 members, is the major professional social work organization in the state. In addition to live programming, the Massachusetts Chapter of NASW provides social workers with quality, low cost, and convenient audio-taped homestudy continuing education programs which are all approved as Category I for relicensure. NASW is committed to advancing professional social work practice and the profession; and to promoting human rights, social and economic justice, and unimpeded access to services for everyone. Its members work in a broad range of settings including hospitals and other health care settings, community agencies, government, academia, business, nursing homes, schools, and private practice.

The National Association of Black Social Workers   

The National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. comprised of people of African ancestry, is committed to enhancing the quality of life and empowering people of African ancestry through advocacy, human service delivery, and research. The National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. will work to create a world in which people of African ancestry will live free from racial domination, economic exploitation, and cultural oppression. In collaboration with national, international, and other appropriate groups, NABSW will continue to leverage its collective expertise to strategically develop the capacity of people of African ancestry to sustain and flourish. NABSW’s vision is guided by the Principles of the Nguzo Saba, which are Unity, Self-determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith, and the Seven Cardinal Virtues of Ma’at, which are Right, Truth, Justice, Order, Reciprocity, Balance, and Harmony.

National Association of Social Workers   

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 153,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

North American Association of Christian Social Workers (NACSW) - A Vital Christian Presence   

NACSW is an international and interdenominational membership organization that supports the integration of Christian faith and professional social work practice in the lives of its members, the profession and the church, promoting love and justice in social service and social reform.

Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)   

Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) is a voluntary, non-profit, bilingual membership association. OASW's purpose is to assert the role of social workers, advance their interest and enhance their contribution to social justice. OASW membership is open to graduates or students of accredited university social work programs who live, work or study in Ontario at the time of application.

Oregon State Board of Clinical Social Workers   

The mission of the Board is to protect Oregonians through the licensing and regulation of clinical social workers. The State Board of Clinical Social Workers was created by the 1979 Legislature and authorized by ORS 675.510-675.600. The Board is composed of four Licensed Clinical Social Workers and three public citizens with an interest in social work. Members are appointed by the governor to four-year terms and are eligible for one reappointment. The mission of the Board is to protect the citizens of Oregon through the licensing and regulation of Clinical Social Workers. This is done by certifying Associates working toward licensing through a two-year Plan of Supervision, which is monitored by the Board through Six-month Evaluation Reports from the supervisors; licensing Clinical social workers from other locations; investigating consumer complaints against Associates or Licensed Clinical Social Workers; granting, denying or reinstating licenses; and requiring continuing education of Licensed Clinical Social Workers.

Pat McClendon's Clinical Social Work   

Trauma resources: links to articles and other resources including Dissociative Disorders, Ego-State Therapy, domestic violence, and more.

Social Work and Social Services Jobs Online   

This site is a service of the GWB School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, which offers the Master of Social Work and Ph.D. in Social Work degrees. Search SWSSJO Job Listings by Location or by Keyword! GWB Office of Career Services - Staff Recruitment Services for Organizations Job Posting Forum. Internet Social Workers Job Resources Social Work-Specific Resources, Children,Youth and Families, Gerontology, Health and Mental Health, Social and Economic Development, Books, Academia Volunteer and Service, Organizations,General Job Resources and more!

The Social Work Cafe - Social Work Access Network   

Social Work Access Network (SWAN). College of Social Work. University of South Carolina. The Social Work Access Network (SWAN) is a completely open web portal, requiring no signing up for services. All pages are open for exploration for social workers worldwide.

Social Work Search! A Directory of Social Work Related Web Sites   

Social Work Search is a search engine devoted to the Social Work profession. It has links to websites of interests to social workers and other helping professionals. This former tiny personal website became a major portal for the online Social Work community in providing Internet related services to social workers and other helping professionals. Socialworksearch.com had grown to over 500 different webpages of services and Internet links offering the largest online database of services devoted solely to the Social Work profession.