
Types of Social Work - NASW
Some social workers help clients who face a disability or a life-threatening disease or a social problem, such as inadequate housing, unemployment, or substance abuse. Social workers also assist families …
What does a Social Worker do? Career Overview, Roles, Jobs | NASW
Dec 24, 2025 · What Does A Social Worker Do? Social Work is a field of professionals who strive to protect and improve the welfare of individuals, families and communities. Social Workers offer a …
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Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help improve people’s lives. Social workers assist people by helping them cope with issues in their everyday lives, deal with their relationships, …
Why Choose the Social Work Profession - NASW
Social work is the helping profession. The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet basic and complex needs of all people, with a particular focus on …
Careers - NASW
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Explore Social Work - NASW
Learn about the practice areas in which social workers specialize. These occupational profiles provide an overview of the benefits, challenges, and salaries of social work specialty positions.
Practice - NASW
The practice of social work requires knowledge of human development and behavior; of social, economic, and cultural institutions; and of the interaction of all these factors.
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The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers. NASW works to enhance the growth and development of our members, …
Social Worker Salary (January 2026) | NASW
Dec 11, 2025 · Social Worker make $60,595 per year on average, or $29.13 per hour, in the United States. Social Worker on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly …
What does a Social Worker (MSW) do? Career Overview, Roles, Jobs
Dec 24, 2025 · A Social Worker (MSW), or Master of Social Work, is a professional who holds an advanced degree in social work, providing them with specialized knowledge and skills to address …