Advocates press for increase in state earned income tax credit
Eastern Iowa Government
“This credit provides benefits, not only to the families receiving the credit, but the community as a whole,” said Kelli Soyer, executive director of the Iowa chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and co-leader of Iowa Human Needs Advocates.

Taking on bullying — on and off school grounds
Marshall Independent
“ABC started in the high school, basically with a lot of junior high kids getting on board with it,” said Deann Reese, licensed independent social worker at Minnesota Schools. “It’s totally run by them. A lot right now, is just raising awareness of bullying and what to look for and who to report to.”

Five Hot Careers for 2012
Yahoo
Career # 5 – Social Worker: If you’re eager to assist others and serve those in need, a career in social work could give you the fresh start you’re looking for in 2012.

New Report Finds That Risk of Unemployment Varies by College Major
Sacramento Bee
Median earnings among recent college graduates vary from $55000 among Engineering majors to $30000 in the Arts, as well as Psychology and Social Work. People who make technology are better off than people who use technology.

When eating healthy turns obsessive
CNN
“Body dysmorphia will make you miserable, and those with orthorexia tend not to have that,” says Alan Kaufman, a licensed clinical social worker who works with patients with eating disorders at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, in Berkeley, Calif.

How To Raise Responsible Kids
Huffington Post
“Kids need to feel that they are a part of something larger than themselves,” says Ruth Ettenberg Freeman, licensed clinical social worker and founder of Positive Parenting.