Social Work Blogs I'm following...

    I have spent some time exploring various social work blogs lately. I must admit that given the confidential nature of social work, I didn't expect there to be many blogs in existence. Much to my surprise I have found that there is no shortage for me to follow and learn from as a social work student!  Here's a few of my favorites so far: 

http://creativesocialworker.tumblr.com/
     

     As a special needs parent, I have been very involved with therapy the last five years. We've tried lots of different types and approaches, so social work aside, I would probably be attracted to this sort of blog purely for my own education as a parent and advocate. Since I aspire to obtain my Masters Degree in Social Work immediately after I complete my BSW (for those of you not aware an MSW would qualify me to be a clinical social worker/therapist) this blog also has the added bonus of insight I can carry with me throughout my education and career.

     The blog description for "Creative Social Worker" caught my attention in the search results page. Once I began exploring the page itself, I got lost in the wealth of knowledge for awhile. Because I have a daughter that has experienced trauma, I also found some of the tools and therapy ideas to be very helpful and I may implement and/or suggest them to my daughters therapist.  I also liked that the blogger interacts with her readers in Q & A segments and an interactive comment section.

http://www.notesfromanaspiringhumanitarian.com/
 

     I was first attracted to the title as I feel that I am very much a humanitarian.This blog is much more than just a blog, it's a movement in itself. It's easy to get lost in this site as well as there is just so much information. Thankfully it is also very easy to navigate. This site will be very useful to me as it is full of resources that I will be likely to use as an aspiring social worker. The perspectives and insight offered here are excellent platforms for me to continue in my own aspirations to be a humanitarian and a social worker. The two really go hand in hand quite nicely! 

http://www.socialworkblog.org/ 

     I chose this blog because it is a product of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) which I will be joining upon completion of my degree, and my social work education is largely centered around this organization. This blog has a lot of current events that are presented through a social work lens. This will be useful in remaining up to date and aware of things that are happening in the world outside of my home and/or work community. 

     As mentioned above, each of the selected blogs will be useful for me in various ways as I continue my education and later pursue a career in social work. By actively seeking information from multiple sources I will improve my cultural competency and have my beliefs challenged in a way that encourages me to grow as an individual and as a social worker.