The notion that social workers should engage in the policy process to further social justice is
embedded in the professional discourse. However, little is known about social workers' …

This article describes social work advocacy efforts, states what Web 2.0 technology has to
offer social work advocacy, and presents original research on the current levels of Web 2.0 …

The social work profession has a long tradition of engaging with policy to promote social
justice, to improve the well-being of service users and the working conditions of social …

Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has
been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and …

Policy engagement by social workers that seeks to impact public policies that advance
social justice and human rights has, and continues to be, a core component of the social …

For social workers, engagement in policy processes aimed at furthering social justice is a
professional obligation. Nonetheless, the literature on social workers' policy engagement …

Legislative advocacy days are one strategy social work programs use to develop advocacy
skills in students. This study examines how past experience, confidence in advocacy skills …

Drawing on political opportunity theory, this study examined how the political context created
by the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests influenced social workers' …

This study employed an analysis of the advocacy-related resources and materials available
through the 50 NASW state chapter websites. Results revealed that a large number of states …

While ethical documents all around the globe call upon social workers to actively participate
in policymaking processes, there is little evidence of their actual engagement in this type of …