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Looking to start a career in Social
Work or Psychology? Trying to understand the credentials behind your
therapist's name? Looking for tools to use with your clients? In
this post, you'll find the top 5 most useful sites on the web related to social
work and psychology.
1. The Social Work Helper - A progressive
online magazine providing news, information, and resources for social justice,
social work, & social good. This magazine was created by Deona
Hooper, a Master's level social worker. Topics include current events,
global social work, mental health, justice, LGBTQ issues, and more. If
it's an important topic to social justice, social work, and social good, it's
probably on The Social Work Helper! This online magazine also provides
the option to subscribe for email updates!
2. Psychology
Today - This is the counterpart to the magazine.
The website provides more than the physical magazine offers, as it
includes a directory for providers to advertise their services, as well for
potential clients to find a provider/therapist that fits their needs.
Potential clients can sort through the directory by geographical location
or provider specialty, making it a convenient way to find a therapist who's a
good match.
3. Better Help - Better Help is an online counseling solution for people who have
barriers standing in the way of them seeking face-to-face counseling.
Better Help is one of several start up companies venturing into the world
of online counseling. It offers therapy--not in real
time--with licensed professionals whom respond to messages within 1-3 days.
4. National
Association of Social Workers - This is the
be all and end all of social work practice. The National Association of
Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of
professional social workers in the world. NASW works to enhance the
professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain
professional standards, and to advance sound social policies. This is the
place to learn about the profession, advocate for new bills to be passed, and
learn about the Code of Ethics of the profession.
5. Correlation or Causation? - A website which offers humor in the idea that correlation does not equal causation. The website contains both headlines of articles that made it to the press as well as thought experiments you can conduct to test your own susceptibility to this logical failing.
COMMENTS:
Do you agree with this list? What are some websites you've come across? Comment below!
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Brittany Freese, MSW, LISW-S, is a practicing social worker in private practice and contributes to many blogs in the industry. You can learn more about her at http://www.bfreesecc.org or LIKE her on Facebook. |
