The Springfield College School of Social Work

License Review Lecture Offered by Social Work Examination Services (SWES)

The comprehensive two-day review is designed for recent graduates and experienced practitioners taking Social Work Licensing Examinations in all states. The next License Review Lecture will be offered at SCSSW April 21-22, 2012. To register call Social Work Examination Services (SWES) at 1-800-933-8802, or register online at www.swes.net.

SSW Faculty Member Participates in NYT's Sunday Dialogue

Joseph Wronka, Ph.D., took part in the New York Times discussion, "Sunday Dialogue: Do We Live in a Less Deadly Time, or Not?". His response focused on structural violence, which Wronka describes as, "a system placing profit over human need resulting in social problems like extreme poverty, lacks of security in old age, access to health care, and socially useful work at reasonable wages."
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SSW Faculty Article, "Resilience of families living in poverty", published in The Journal of Family Social Work.

It is a pleasure to share the publication of "Resilience of families living in poverty", by Dr. Walter Mullin, Professor Miguel Arce, and Maureen Holland, in The Journal of Family Social Work. Mullin, Arce and Holland are also in the final stages of publishing another article in The Journal of Community Practice. Read the article.

The Social Work Leader: Winter 2011

Dean Francine Vecchiolla is pleased to present the inaugural issue of The Social Work Leader magazine. This issue focuses on the introduction of areas of emphasis in the advanced generalist curriculum. Read more.

Springfield College School of Social Work Will Offer Master’s Degree Classes at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Mass.

As the demand for certified social workers in central Massachusetts continues to rise, the Springfield College School of Social Work will offer master’s-degree-level education in social work at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Read more.

SSW Co-Sponsers NASW-MA Legislative Education and Advocacy Day

SSW is proud to be a co-sponsor of the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts’ Chapter’s Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) at the State House in Boston on March 20th. Read more.

2010 Alumni Survey Report

The School of Social Work administers an alumni survey every three years as a part of the School’s effort to maintain ongoing evaluation of the master of social work program. The current 2010 Alumni Survey complies with the mandate of our accrediting body, the Council on Social Work Education, to assess social work competencies, as well as with Springfield College’s initiative to evaluate outcomes. Read more.

Sabbatical Report of Walter J. Mullin, Ph.D. Countering the Wish to Die: Turning Points in Social Work Counseling with Clients Who Have Persistent Suicidal Thoughts and Actions

Suicide is a major public health concern in the United States. It is the third leading cause of death for teenagers. Nearly 90 people die every day by suicide. Effective interventions by social workers save lives. Read more.

Dr. Joseph Wronka Invited as Visiting Fellow at the University of Delhi

Recently Joseph Wronka, Ph.D., was a visiting fellow at the University of Delhi, India. Invited by the departments of social work, sociology, and political science, he spoke to classes, and delivered presentations, and one major address. Read more.

Dr. Efrosini Kokaliari and Gia Catanzarite, Class of 2010, to Present Research at the Ninth ENMESH International Conference

Efrosini Kokaliari, Ph.D., will present her research this summer at the ENMESH International Conference in Ulm, Germany, with Gia Catanzarite G '10. The research focuses on the role of language in bilingual psychotherapy and clinical implications. Read more.