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Police officers and social workers have a long-standing history of working together to ensure the safety of communities and their residents. The discipline of social service has become a necessary aspect of community policing, as police officers do much more than enforce laws and fight crime.
A social worker comforting a client by holding their hands.
Catherine McKinley, an assistant professor at the Tulane School of Social Work, has followed her heart and her academic interests. Today, she is developing a body of knowledge about the resilience of the United States’ Indigenous peoples.
Reggie Ferreira's interest is in the types of disasters that create destructive storms, humanitarian crises, and large-scale systemic abuses. Learn more.
Who says virtual reality has to be all fun and games? Dr. Patrick Bordnick, dean of Tulane University’s School of Social Work, is proving that VR also has the potential to transform lives. His innovative VR applications help therapists bring real-world environments into the clinical setting. Now, patients working through addiction issues can practice coping skills and relapse prevention techniques in a virtual environment that looks like a neighborhood bar, for example, rather than a therapist’s office.
The Tulane University Social of Social Work recently received great news! Our accrediting body for the MSW program, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), has accepted and approved our online program option. The accreditation of Tulane’s MSW Online program is the result of hard work and dedication, and is a huge milestone worthy of celebration.
Though the appeal of a career in social work is usually the opportunity to help others and leave a lasting impact on local communities, social work positions can also reward professionals with lucrative salaries.
Police officers and social workers have a long-standing history of working together to ensure the safety of communities and their residents. The discipline of social service has become a necessary aspect of community policing, as police officers do much more than enforce laws and fight crime.
Civil War veteran Robert G. Ingersoll once said, “He loves his country best who strives to make it best.” The quote rings true for both veterans and military social workers. Whether serving on the battlefield or on home soil, active-duty military personnel as well as veterans turn to social workers for critical services.
Social workers choose more than a career or a salary. They choose to make an impact every day on the lives of those they encounter across nonprofit organizations, government agencies, hospitals, and private practices, but how they choose to make an impact varies widely.