Information Web Site for Social Workers
SOCIAL WORK COMPETENCY REFERENCES
Social work practice requires broad range of knowledge and skill. There is increasing focus on identfying the specific skills and knowledge that social workers need to practice in a medical setting. Below are some links that provide examples of work going on in the field.
Geriatric Social Work - the SAGE SW Project.
Rheumatology - Describes what social workers involved with individuals with rheumatic diseases should be able to do
NASW Standards for Social Work Practice in Palliative and End of Life Care.
American Psychological Association Guidelines for psychotherapy with lesbian, gay and bisexual clients.
General Descriptions.
The American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABE) has several position papers on competency. They have more recently developed material for supervisors of social workers.
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW). See section on practice which outlines various fields of practice for social workers including long-term care, mental health, school settings.
The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). See section on publications for their copy of Practice Standards for social Workers.
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