She was a leader in the history of social work and Women's suffrage. In 1889, Addams co... Jane and Alice completed their first year of medical school at the Woman's Medical College of...
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Dedicated to advancing social, racial and economic justice, ; Compassionate and empathetic, and use evidence-based practice and research to serve individuals, families and communities, ; Ready to advocate for the poor, the oppressed, racial and ethnic minorities, and other at-risk urban populations, and ; Dedicated to being a change agent, with the power to help transform entire communities.
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Nili Tannenbaum and Michael Reisch* ; Before the American Revolution, formal systems of poor relief, child welfare, and even mental health services had been established in North America. These systems served a dual role of compassion and protection. By the early 19th century, states began taking responsibility for distributing relief from towns and counties. Since government responses proved largely insufficient or ineffective in addressing growing social problems, private benevolent societies a...
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Most students graduated from the master of social work (MSW) program with a mental health perspective on domestic violence. Only a small percen... Purpose: Prior research has shown that...
Gladis Molina Alt sees some of herself in every immigrant child she helps. An attorney who serves as executive director of the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, Alt left her home country of El Salvador at the age of 10 to begin a new life in the United States. She served as keynote speaker at the Jane Addams College of Social Work’s 28th Karen J. Honig Memorial Lecture, presenting “Welcoming the Newcomer: Meeting Migration Trauma with Trust, Generosity, and Support.” ...
About the Training Institute ; First developed in 2009, the Training Institute for School Social Work Professionals has provided additional training to practicing school social workers, keeping them abreast of new innovations and introducing practitioners to evidence-informed approaches to enhance the quality of services they provide to elementary and high school students. Since its inception, the Training Institute has engaged hundreds of practitioners and has advanced the knowledge and skills of participants in areas including social and emot ...