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Social work practice consists of the professional application of social work values, principles, and techniques to one or more of the following ends: helping people obtain tangible services; counseling and psychotherapy with individuals, families, and groups; helping communities or groups provide or improve social and health services; and participating in legislative processes. The practice of social work requires knowledge of human development and behavior; of social and economic, and cultural institutions; and of the interaction of all these factors.

Free Q & A Sessions on Private Practice - Members Only

You’re invited to spend an hour with us each month through August to discuss timely topics affecting your work. “An Hour With Private Practice” is a monthly call-in question-and-answer session focused on a specific private practice subject. Callers can join in the discussion, ask questions, and comment. These sessions will provide you with important clinical social work updates affecting the delivery of mental health services. [read more+]

Tools & Techniques New Series

Upcoming Changes in Medicaid: What Social Workers Need to Know
Discussing Traumatic Events with Children Whether it is a school shooting, natural disaster, or death of a colleague, social workers are often part of the community affected by the crisis.
Programs for Medicare Beneficiaries with Limited Incomes & Resources This publication provides an overview of public programs, such as Medicare Savings Programs and Part D “extra help,” available to Medicare beneficiaries with limited resources and incomes.
Domestic Violence Legislation: Opportunities for Social Work Recent federal legislation addressing domestic violence contains many opportunities in health, criminal justice and social
services for social work practice, advocacy and research.
Frequently Asked Questions About the New Psychotherapy Codes
Ten Start-Up Tips for a Private Practice Clinical social workers frequently open a solo or group private practice to provide mental health services. There are several start-up items clinical social workers should incorporate into their new psychotherapy practice.
Assessing Agency Readiness to Engage a Multigenerational Social Work Workforce In their efforts to recruit and retain a diverse and competent workforce, agencies need to educate and engage their staff regarding generational differences. Effectively engaging this dynamic workforce can help to successfully address the needs of at-risk individuals, families and communities.
Making Interdisciplinary Collaboration Work Interdisciplinary collaboration can be one of the most rewarding, yet challenging, aspects of social work practice. This resource offers ways for NASW members to work more effectively with other disciplines.
Quick Guide to the Upcoming Changes in the ACA What should members expect as a result of changes made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010? This guide lists the key changes that social workers should expect to see.
Managing Clients Who Present with Anger As social workers can be on the receiving end of complex emotions from their clients, NASW offers members tips on how to handle a client who may display strong feelings of anger, hostility and violence.