Social work is a field of study and profession aimed at addressing problems in society—from educational inequality to health disparities to child and family welfare. Whether they practice directly ...

When Lisa Reyes Mason was doing her social work dissertation on water insecurity in the Philippines, she was often asked, “How is this social work?” Today, a decade later, with climate change rapidly ...

Cecilia is a freelance writer, content marketing strategist and author covering education, technology and energy. She is a current contributor to the Forbes Advisor education vertical and holds a ...

“Should I take psychology or social work? Both? How are they different?” Many students of psychology wonder how social work is different and vice versa. Given that I teach both, have degrees in both, ...