Honestly it really saddens me to read that social workers aren’t trained in how to understand and assist military personal and their families. I come from a long line of family members who served in the military, it’s a big … Continued
Criminal Justice Social Worker
Skills & Knowledge Media Depiction There are many fields the social worker can perform when working in criminal justice. As a social worker you will be working with the criminal population who most have a long history of trauma and … Continued
The Patron Saint of Capitalism
The article “The Patron Saint of Capitalism” really encompasses the spirit of Christmas and my exact sentiments surrounding the holiday. It is a stressful holiday for many families and store workers. People wait in lines for hours to be the … Continued
Is It Worth the Trip?
The Critical Social Worker podcast hosted by Professor Christian Settler and Co-host Autumn Abu-Ka-Sees and guest host Doug Finkelstein. Host: Professor Christian Stettler, M.S.W currently at UAF and creating revolutionary social workers for the future. Guest speaker: Doug Finkelstein, former … Continued
Humanitarian Advocate
The language used to describe the relationship between a social worker and their client can be very inhibiting to the client and how they feel towards the partnership. Using language that classifies an individual as being less than or under … Continued
Who Am I Becoming?
Who am I becoming is a difficult question for me; it elicits a painful response and yet a hopeful one at the same time. I am late in my years, and it has been a very long time since I … Continued