Monthly Archives: December 2011

Some Thoughts on Role and Social Work Identity

Posted on December 20, 2011 by naswnyc

I, and I’m sure many of us indeed, have been both puzzled and fascinated that we as a profession have been endlessly engaged in the struggle to define ourselves … to others as well as ourselves. Stumbling over this issue … Continue reading →

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Poetic Medicine: No Fight, No Flight – Just Write!

Posted on December 15, 2011 by naswnyc

What do my clients — a pregnant teenager, an 83 year-old in a nursing home, a recovering alcoholic, and a veteran with ptsd have in common?  Because I am a clinical social worker and a Registered Poetry Therapist/Mentor-Supervisor, I encourage … Continue reading →

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Increasing Awareness Around Our Own Stories and Those of Our Clients: Experiences with Stereotypes and Assumptions

Posted on December 8, 2011 by naswnyc

Editor’s Note:  Guest bloggers, Maria Astudillo & Yesika Silvana Montoya, responded to our call for guest bloggers and planned on having their post tie into Hispanic Heritage Month that generally takes place in October. This is a conversation among two … Continue reading →

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