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Balancing your career and home life is hard, adding graduate school may seem impossible — but nothing could be further from the truth.

If your goal is to get a job as a social worker, these specialties are your best options. However, the average pay can fluctuate between those positions.

Medical social workers provide frontline services to patients and their families. Explore the role of the medical social worker and learn what it takes to become one.

See how military social work provides many opportunities for those looking to pursue a rewarding career in the field of social work.

A comprehensive resource for anyone interested in this important field. Download A Social Worker's Guide to Working with Children today.

This infographic will provide you with the key things to look for when choosing an online counseling program, such as degree quality and licensure prep.

Thinking about getting into social work? Discover the different types of social workers to decide what type of social worker you want to be.

The fast-growing Hispanic population is affecting the social work field as a whole.

Being well-versed in different cultures brings cultural competency and a strong degree of cultural awareness to foster parents.

Take a look at the roles and responsibilities of different types of school counselors.

Some social workers may experience compassion fatigue as they spend a good deal of their time making sure others' needs are met.

There are many differences in responsibilities and education requirements for a school counselor and a school psychologist.

Becoming a Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager is a distinction that equals job and salary benefits and that yields meaningful client interaction.

Adopting a child is taxing on both sides. Building a healthy relationship from start to finish is the best way for everyone to gain trust and comfort.

The demand for social workers within the child advocacy realm is at an all-time high — see how you may help fill this critical need.

The field of social work is very diverse. With research, planning, and patience, you can turn your dream career into a reality.

Network through professional associations to meet other school counselors and open doors to school counseling job opportunities.

Discover how guidance counselors work with students to plan their career paths. Read more at Our Lady of the Lake University and start your future today.

Social workers should know what to look for and how to take action when dealing with a suicidal teen.

Nearly 1/7 of the world’s population, mostly women, lives on a dollar a day; social workers are instrumental in reducing the feminization of poverty.

Technology makes it easier than ever for school counseling professionals to stay up-to-date on the latest industry news and share insights and ideas with fellow counselors.

School counselors are required to have a bevy of resources to help students determine their ideal career path including career aptitude tests.

The field of psychopathology involves studying mental illness to find the best ways to diagnose and treat it.

OLLU online MSW Student Joseph De Luca describes some of the differences between a capstone course and an internship.

In 2014, the number of homeless people across the U.S. totaled 600,000. Read how social workers are finding fulfillment ending homelessness.

What does it take to answer your professional calling and become a social worker?

This article presents an overview of the role elementary school counselors play in the early learning environment.

LPCs are trained and licensed to treat mental, behavioral and emotional problems. Learn more about what LPCs do and how to become an LPC.

Around 90% of social work academics in the U.S. agree that preparing students to work with the Hispanic population is important.

Interested in a career in correctional social work? Check out this article to read about the roles, responsibilities, & challenges of this field.

Social work agencies are complex organizations and require strong leaders. Here's how administrators manage to provide the best care in child services.

Technology enables social workers to ethically streamline many professional operations such as recording and storing data while serving more clients.

The learning styles of extroverts and introverts vary greatly, reaching them both can prove to be challenging.

The principles of social justice are applied in their work with everyone from the disabled, poor, elderly and children.

This article presents an overview of the major ethical issues school counselors might face.

Social workers are at the front lines of development for community improvement programs and projects as they help communities overcome barriers to change.

Do you want to know the skills needed to be a successful social worker? Learn 11 strengths to develop or nurture for your social work career.