School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA)
Just a sample of articles written by School Social Work experts in the field:
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Creating a Culture of Equity: What do Professional Ethics say about Racial Justice and Advocacy? by Dr. Leticia Villarreal Sosa 3/2/2021
- Racial & Ethnic Disproportionality by Dr. Kari Smith, September Feature Article 9/19
- What if? How to address feelings about race and the feelings of white privilege with response to the attack on our nation’s capital. by Martha Rodriguez 1/14/2021
Mental Health
- 3 Tips for Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health Post Election by Martha Rodriguez 11/16/2020
- 6 Facts About Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and School Violence Prevention by Martha Rodriguez (Broward County, FL), February 2020 Article
- How to Improve Mental Health in our Schools and Why it Matters by Emily Ott & Amberlyn Sierra, 12/2/2020
- Finding Power in Anxious Feelings by Cappella Hauer 11/27/2020
Miscellaneous:
- Addressing the Needs of LBGTQ Students in Times of Pandemic by Dr. Leticia Villarreal Sosa, 6/18/2020
- Bullying Prevention & Intervention by Dawn M. Jaeger, December Article 12/9/2019
- Supporting Children Who Have Experienced Significant Loss by Heather Alden, November Feature Article 11/3/2019
School Social Work
- Being Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable: the Lesson of COVID-19 by Chris Parrott, 9/10/2020
- Creating Hope Through Connection: How to Empower Families and Bring Joy During a Pandemic. by Jennifer Kaplan, April Article. 4/14/2020
- The Forgotten Frontline Workers “School Social Workers Respond to Needs of Undocumented Immigrants” by Martha Rodriguez, LCSW 7/23/2020
- How to be a Trauma Informed SSW. by Eileen Dombo, October Feature Article 10/7/19
- Organization Tips for School Social Workers by Capella Hauer, 10/22/2020
- Promoting Social and Emotional Learning Within SSW by Kevin Tan, Ryan D. Heath & Sheri Olson, January Article 1/14/2020 (Dot Kontak NYSSSWA Director of Communications, is proud to note that Kevin was her intern.)
- SSWs as Beacons of Hope in Addressing School Dropout Crisis by Howard Blonskey, 3/8/2020
- School Social Workers Provide “Reason for Hope” by Rebecca Oliver 3/7/2021
- School Social Work “More Important Now Than Ever Before” by Ami Flammini 11/19/2020
- Staying Sane in Quarantine by Jim Raines. 5/1/2020