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Dr. Patrick Bordnick Named Winner of the 2018 Not Impossible Vitality Award
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Dr. Patrick Bordnick developed VR applications, VR-Δ and VR-qualis est vita, to help therapists and patients. These platforms simulate real-world environments for addiction recovery and social skills training for individuals with autism.
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Dr. Patrick Bordnick developed VR applications, VR-Δ and VR-qualis est vita, to help therapists and patients. These platforms simulate real-world environments for addiction recovery and social skills training for individuals with autism.
Charles Figley: Making Trauma Known
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Charles Figley's protest and subsequent research on Vietnam veterans' struggles spurred the modern study of trauma. His influential books and work helped establish PTSD as a recognized disorder and led him to become a leading global trauma expert.
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Charles Figley's protest and subsequent research on Vietnam veterans' struggles spurred the modern study of trauma. His influential books and work helped establish PTSD as a recognized disorder and led him to become a leading global trauma expert.
Council on Social Work Education Has Accredited the Tulane MSW Online Program Option
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Tulane University's online MSW program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). This approval signifies the program meets professional standards, preparing graduates for social work careers.
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Tulane University's online MSW program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). This approval signifies the program meets professional standards, preparing graduates for social work careers.
What Can You Do with a Master’s in Social Work?
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Social workers address societal issues like poverty and abuse. A Master of Social Work (MSW) program prepares individuals for careers in child welfare, substance use counseling, and education, promoting social justice and community well-being.
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Social workers address societal issues like poverty and abuse. A Master of Social Work (MSW) program prepares individuals for careers in child welfare, substance use counseling, and education, promoting social justice and community well-being.
What is Military Social Work?
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Military social workers provide crucial support to service members and veterans facing challenges like PTSD and addiction. An MSW degree is essential for this rewarding career, which offers good job outlook and salary.
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Military social workers provide crucial support to service members and veterans facing challenges like PTSD and addiction. An MSW degree is essential for this rewarding career, which offers good job outlook and salary.
What Is Disaster Resilience?
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Disaster resilience leaders prepare communities to absorb and recover from disasters. Social workers are crucial, using advocacy and counseling to mitigate impacts and build strength, especially with climate change increasing threats.
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Disaster resilience leaders prepare communities to absorb and recover from disasters. Social workers are crucial, using advocacy and counseling to mitigate impacts and build strength, especially with climate change increasing threats.
How Parker Sternbergh Found a Second Career as a Social Worker
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Parker Sternbergh's Journey: After a personal tragedy, Parker Sternbergh shifted from healthcare administration to social work. She now directs the Porter-Cason Institute, focusing on relational healing, trauma, addiction, and community-based practice at Tulane University.
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Parker Sternbergh's Journey: After a personal tragedy, Parker Sternbergh shifted from healthcare administration to social work. She now directs the Porter-Cason Institute, focusing on relational healing, trauma, addiction, and community-based practice at Tulane University.
How to Become a Child Welfare Social Worker
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Child welfare social workers protect children from abuse and neglect, ensuring their safety and well-being. This role requires compassion, specialized education (often a Master of Social Work), and skills in assessing family needs and connecting them with resources.
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Child welfare social workers protect children from abuse and neglect, ensuring their safety and well-being. This role requires compassion, specialized education (often a Master of Social Work), and skills in assessing family needs and connecting them with resources.
Food Deserts in America (Infographic)
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Food deserts are areas with limited access to affordable, healthy food, disproportionately affecting low-income communities. Initiatives and resources aim to improve access and promote healthier eating habits.
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Food deserts are areas with limited access to affordable, healthy food, disproportionately affecting low-income communities. Initiatives and resources aim to improve access and promote healthier eating habits.
Why Police Officers Are Taking On Social Worker Responsibilities
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Police officers and social workers collaborate to address community issues, including the opioid epidemic. Training officers in social work skills enhances their ability to provide support and interventions, while police social workers offer expertise in crisis management and community resource connection.
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Police officers and social workers collaborate to address community issues, including the opioid epidemic. Training officers in social work skills enhances their ability to provide support and interventions, while police social workers offer expertise in crisis management and community resource connection.