Beyond Teaching Them to Fish: Macro Social Work Economic Strategies

It’s a common Introduction to Social Work question. But, I am not sure that all educators provide the most complete answer. Most helping professions include a person-in-environment perspective. Holistic assessment including biological, psychological, social, and spiritual considerations actually began in medical care, not social work. So, What’s the difference between social work and other helping […]

The Price of Progress: A Bold CEO, Wage Debate, and Social Work Next

CEO of Gravity Payments, Dan Price, announced that he would create a minimum wage floor for his employees at $70,000 per year. The plan is being phased in over 3 years. The response has been mixed from predictably polarized sources. As always, my question is how would the Social Work Next social worker utilizing analytic […]