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The School Social Work Association of America, the Early Years (1994-2006): An Inside Perspective
As school social work approached its ninetieth anniversary in 1994, a new organization, the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA), was just forming. The background-why SSWAA was created and how it grew in its first twelve years-involves a small group of individuals
dedicated to the future of school social work and an assortment of professional organizations including the National Association of Social Workers, the Midwest School Social Work Council, the state school social work associations, and two other regional councils. Between the founding meeting
in 1994 and 2006, SSWAA membership grew from 60 school social workers to more than 3,000. The School Social Work Association of America became the host of an annual national conference and an advocate and voice for school social work in Washington, DC. It modeled cooperation and collaboration
with other professional groups to lead the way for school social work at the national level. Starting with the initial founding meeting through 2006, I headed the SSWAA leadership team. This is my perspective on those first years.
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School Social Work Roles, Caseload Size, and Employment Settings
The need for a variety of practice approaches and practice activities for social workers in the schools is a priority. The purpose of the current exploratorydescriptive study was to examine the roles of school social workers (N = 378) and the ways these roles change in different school
employment settings and with different caseload sizes. Predictors of the types of practice approaches and practice activities used in different school employment settings and with different caseload sizes were identified. The population of Louisiana school social workers who participated in
the study completed an online or mailed survey regarding their practice of school social work. Ordered logit analyses were conducted to determine which variables predicted the use of certain practice approaches and practice activities. Findings show that caseload size had the most significant
impact on practice approaches and practice activities. Additional findings regarding specific employment setting and demographic variables also showed significance. Implications for social work practice, education, and research will be discussed.
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Illinois School Social Work Licensure Exams: A Comparison of State Licensure Agencies
School social work licensure or certification has undergone dramatic policy shifts throughout the United States that have changed the eligibility requirements of the state credentialing agencies and influenced enrollment in school social work licensure education courses. These changes
have affected the professional school social work workforce in several ways including a lack of school social work interns entering the trainee workforce and a decrease in the new population of school social workers to replace the previous generation. This article will examine some of the
experiences faced by graduate school social workers and compare other state educational agency requirements with those of Illinois. Research and policy implications will be discussed.
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From Vision to Value: Insights on the Strategic Plan of the School Social Work Association of America
School social work practitioners provide essential services to support student well-being yet the profession faces challenges such as role ambiguity, inconsistent certification requirements, and professional fragmentation. This article examines these issues and highlights member perspectives
on the School Social Work Association of America's (SSWAA's) strategic plan. The authors conducted three focus groups with a total of fourteen members to gather their feedback on the strategic plan and examine the state of the school social work profession. Findings suggest that school social
work practitioners experience role ambiguity, inconsistent training and certification standards, and a lack of professional recognition. Focus group participants emphasized the need for stronger national advocacy, standardized certification, improved professional development, and strategic
efforts from SSWAA to unify the field and elevate the visibility and impact of school social work practice. The discussion touches on persistent unresolved issues across the profession and implications for future research.
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Addressing Student Social and Emotional Needs: An Ecological Systems Framework to Advocate for School Social Work Services
School social workers have long operated at the forefront of addressing student social and emotional needs. However, in recent years, school social work positions have faced increasing threats of elimination because of misconceptions of the profession's purpose. Effective strategies
to reverse this trend have not been documented in the extant literature. This study reviews the issues and challenges school social workers face in advocating for the profession. This study highlights exemplary advocacy efforts from other professions and presents an ecological systems framework
to advocate for school social work services. It also provides examples of advocacy strategies at each system level. The discussion provides suggestions for training of school social workers and social work students to improve their ability to advocate for themselves and the profession based
on the ecological systems framework.
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