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There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: How to Explain Structural, Institutional and Systemic Racism appeared first on USC-MSW ..read more

Congressmember Karen Bass shares lessons for social workers on how to promote change for communities of color. The post 5 Lessons on Addressing Racial Equity and Promoting Change appeared first on USC-MSW ..read more

Social work is a practice-based profession. While learning the profession’s values, standards and approaches are an important component of education for students in this field, being able to apply the skills that are taught in the classroom is key to being an effective social worker. To demonstrate application, about 60% of a student’s educational experience in a Master of Social Work (MSW) program is spent in the field working directly with clients, organizations and communities. “A good placement site is one that offers a robust training experience,” says Ruth Ann Supranovich, director of fi ..read more

MSW@USC’s Dr. Terence Fitzgerald discusses how to help students, often disproportionately Black, reenter schools after disciplinary action. The post How to Support Students Reentering the Classroom After Facing Severe Disciplinary Actions appeared first on USC-MSW ..read more

What are the key characteristics of a social worker? MSW@USC highlights 10 social work skills that are necessary to succeed in the profession. The post 10 Skills Every Social Worker Needs appeared first on USC-MSW ..read more

This toolkit is meant for anyone who feels there is a lack of productive discourse around issues of diversity and the role of identity in social relationships, both on a micro (individual) and macro (communal) level. The post Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege appeared first on USC-MSW ..read more

People who are new to anti-racism can draw upon the social justice frameworks that social workers use to question and solve problems at every level of society. The post How to Be Anti-Racist: A Social Worker’s Perspective appeared first on USC-MSW ..read more

Lecturer CarolAnn Peterson discusses the effects of the pandemic on domestic violence. The post How COVID-19 is Affecting Domestic Violence appeared first on USC-MSW ..read more

Person-centered care increases quality of life for people with cognitive impairment and leads to a future where it’s the norm for everyone. The post Crisis Care for Adults With Cognitive Impairment appeared first on USC-MSW ..read more