Why is Ongoing Professional Development Crucial for Social Workers Working with Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families, According to the NASW Standards?
Why is Ongoing Professional Development Crucial for Social Workers Working with Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families, According to the NASW Standards?
Why is ongoing professional development crucial for social workers working with service members, veterans, and their families, according to the NASW standards?
Answer
According to the NASW standards, social workers engaged with service members, veterans, and their families must take personal responsibility for their continuous professional development. Given the complexity and dynamic nature of the systems in which these social workers operate, staying current in both theoretical research and practical knowledge is imperative. This includes understanding the populations they serve, the systems they work within, and the broader network of psychosocial, mental, and behavioral health systems.
The need for ongoing professional development is underscored by the ever-evolving landscape of military service and its impact on individuals and families. To effectively conduct psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments, social workers must be attuned to the unique challenges that service members and veterans face, considering the historical context and specific experiences of those who served during different eras. This continuous commitment to professional growth ensures that social workers are well-equipped to provide optimal care and support to individuals and families connected to the military.
Heide Rathbun, MSW, LCSW
Heide Rathbun has extensive experience working with active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. Upon graduating from Baylor University’s MSW program, Heide worked as a research therapist for Strong Star at Ft. Hood through the University of Texas Health Science Center. Heide’s work at Ft. Hood focused on treating PTSD in an Active-Duty population and supporting a prevention program geared towards service members and their families during the cycle of deployment. As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), Heide has worked in Chicago with Veterans/PTSD at the Road Home Program that is funded by the Wounded Warrior Project. Heide has clinical expertise in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD, Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD using a Web-based Program, Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, CBT for Insomnia, Complicated Grief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and DBT.
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