Archive for November 2025

After taking a social-work course at Colorado State University in 2023, one student had striking words to share in a course evaluation: “I don’t feel safe in this classroom,” they wrote, adding that “judgment and rejection” came from the two instructors. “This makes me shut down.”

A social worker at St. Louis County Library’s Mid-County Branch in Clayton, DeNyne Carter helps guests find more than just books.

“In these experiences, the students feel like they are actually right there,” said Dr. Amy Restorick Roberts, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Science and Social Work (FSW). “They are observing things that are very personal, and it really helps to give them perspective in terms of what they may encounter in the practice, and how they can better assess different situations and know the appropriate interventions to use.”

This case was uncovered after an official from a social welfare institution in Canton Sarajevo reported to the police knowledge of a criminal act. The prosecutor did not wish to reveal which social institution it was, as she believes that could lead to the disclosure of the identity of the minors.

Hampshire County Council’s out of hours service (OOHS) was recently named team of the year at the 2025 Social Work of the Year Awards for its work supporting children and vulnerable adults.