News Items – February 12, 2019
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2/12/19
“Confessions of a Social Bully” now available to stream online
2/04/19 •
Film creator social worker Lisa Cohen is using short film as an educational tool
Confessions of a Social Bully, film, Lisa Cohen, National Association of Social Workers, social worker
New show brings social work perspective to daytime TV
1/15/19 •
Dr. Steve Perry hopes “Breakthrough” will help improve how social workers are portrayed
Breakthrough with Dr. Steve Perry, CBS, daytime TV, Dr. Steve Perry, Fox, National Association of Social Workers, social workers
Boy Erased educates public about danger of LGBT conversion therapy
11/28/18 •
Social Worker Caitlin Ryan of Family Acceptance Project Reviews Film
Boy Erased, Caitlin Ryan, conversion therapy, LGBT, National Association of Social Workers, social workers
“Instant Family” is a powerful movie that shows challenges and joys of foster care, adoption
11/14/18 •
Octavia Spencer and Tig Notaro steal the spotlight as social workers Karen and Sharon
adoption, foster care, Help Starts Here, Instant Family, Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, social workersRecent Features
The Miseducation of Cameron Post is must-see film for social workers
8/30/18 •
Film dramatizes what it is like for youth to experience emotionally damaging gay conversion therapy
Priest Sex Scandal: Social Work Experts Urge Patience with Survivors of Abuse
8/23/18 •
Each of these victims is going to be looking at their own recovery – Social Work Professor Dan Pollack
2018 Voice Awards put a special emphasis on suicide addiction, addiction treatment
8/09/18 •
Best-selling author and Pastor Rick Warren and wife, Kay, co-host ceremonies
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News Items – February 6, 2019
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News Items – January 30, 2019
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1/30/19
Expert Interviews
What should you do if a child is in danger?
NASW Arizona Chapter member Timothy Schmaltz offers advice
Someone to Talk to Upon Returning from War
Atlantic Magazine talks to Social Worker of the Year John Cowart
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