My introduction to social work was one of a deeply personal nature. In 1994, I met my first husband – now deceased – a single dad with three children under 16. They had lost their mother, and my husband had found it extremely difficult to care for his children, making the emotional decision to s…
Blog posts : "masters social work"
MSW, Masters Social Work, HIV/AIDS, UK
MSW, Masters Social Work, Dominican Woman
In 1993, at the age of sixteen, I emigrated to the US from the Dominican Republic. I will never forget the social worker who assisted me, encouraging me, guiding me, and helping build my confidence while I was feeling helpless, struggling with a new language. Growing up in the Bronx, and suddenly …
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