arrow normal, NEW: Clearfield County Area Master of Social Work (MSW)

NEW: Clearfield County Area Master of Social Work (MSW)

Temple University has been invited to offer the MSW program in the Clearfield County area to meet the professional development needs of residents. Temple has been a leader in Pennsylvania in providing an accessible high quality masters level social work education in communities where such opportunities do not exist.

Social Work at Temple University Harrisburg

Temple University Graduate Social Work at Temple University Harrisburg

The School of Social Administration is dedicated to societal transformations to eliminate social, political, economic injustices for poor and oppressed populations and to advancing the quality of life for all.

At Temple University Harrisburg, we offer the MSW, Masters of Social Work in Lancaster, Pottsville, Huntingdon, and at our campus in Harrisburg.

Social Work News

Congratulations to Temple University Harrisburg MSW student, Christina Reardonlink opens in new window

Congratulations to Temple University Harrisburg MSW student, Christina Reardon

MSW student, Christina Olenchek Reardon has two articles in the current issue (March/April 2009)of Social Work Today. One is the cover story, Economic Squeeze: The Recession´s Impact on Behavioral Health. The second article is in the Children and Families Forum, titled Child Advocates Reduce Trauma of Abuse. Congratulations to Christina for her publication successes!

Temple University Sustainability Day, Temple Universitys Sustainability Day

Temple University's Sustainability Day

The School of Social Administration had a table at Temple University´s Sustainability Day with information about sustainability as a social justice issue.

Left to right: Tammy Carson.Sandman, Harrisburg Field Coordinator, Kristina L Mellinger, Harrisburg MSW student, Christina Reardon, Harrisburg MSW student

The ABCs of ACT — Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
By Claudia Dewane, LCSW, DEdlink opens in new window

Please check out Dr. Claudia Dewane´s article in Social Work Today

From the “third generation” of behavior therapies, ACT is a contextual approach challenging clients to accept their thoughts and feelings and still commit to change.

David A. Zanis, Ph.D. and Ron Hollm, M.S.W. Publish Paper

A survey of 184 young, rural, tobacco users found that healthcare professionals often assessed tobacco use, although there was significant variability by professional type (physician vs. dentist) and tobacco service (advise vs. referral). Females reported significantly higher levels of receiving tobacco services (advice to quit) than males.

10 Leadership Strategies for Women in Social Service Management
By Claudia J. Dewanelink opens in new window

Please check out Dr. Claudia Dewane´s article in Social Work Today

Congratulations to Claudia!

On Any Given Day, Social Workers Helplink opens in new window

The National Social Work Public Education Campaign has created tools for social workers to use to educate people about the breadth and depth of the profession. We have created advertising, public relations and marketing materials that tell people about the profession. Now, we have a video that will show people that, on any given day, social workers help in so many ways.

This 5-minute video features three dynamic social workers:

  • Sue Matorin is a New York City clinical social worker at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
  • Jennifer Perez is a medical social worker who specializes in working with trauma patients and their families at the University of North Carolina Medical Center.
  • William Bell is the president and CEO of Casey Family Programs in Seattle who works to enact change in the nation´s foster care system.

Social Work Field Education Conference
July 9-11

Hosted by The School of Social Administration

National Association of Social Workers Loan Forgiveness Programlink opens in new window

NASW is promoting loan forgiveness for social workers as part of its on-going work to improve working conditions, salaries, and other benefits for members of the profession and to ensure that consumers have access to qualified professionals.