The foster care system has been long and harshly criticized for years now. While there are still multiple flaws that will continue to effect the lives of the children within it — and those trying to foster and adopt without it — it is undeniable that fostering has saved and positively changed innumerable lives. Much […]
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10 Famous People Who Have Social Work Degrees
Social workers in this helping profession generally aren’t looking for fame or fortune. They work diligently in their communities to right social wrongs with little recognition. Even pioneering social workers like Jeannette Rankin, Edward Devine, and Abraham Novick aren’t well-known to most. However, some individuals who selflessly enter the social work field find special talents […]
Social Worker Spotlight: Interviews
Image Source Social work is an incredibly diverse occupation, but a rewarding one. The field is wide open: the National Association of Social Workers breaks down the profession into two distinct categories, direct service and clinical or “licensed” social worker. Within these two areas of practice, there are positions that target specific populations. For example, […]
10 Worst Cases of Welfare Fraud Ever (So Far)
Image Source Millions of poor individuals and families rely on welfare to afford their basic living expenses and meet their basic needs. Welfare is any government assistance program that uses taxpayers’ funds to give money to citizens suffering from financial stress. In 2012, 3.3 million households in the United States and Puerto Rico received welfare […]
