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October 28, 2022What’s new at the 2022 annual meeting?
The annual meeting will bring new firsts for members, from interactions with the new DEIJ Committee at the preconference sessions to a new governance session on Saturday, the last day of the business meeting.
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August 30, 2022Beyond data: A call to action
The Association of Social Work Boards acknowledges and calls out systemic and institutional racism, specifically anti-Blackism, as being core to the racial disparities evidenced by the recently released licensing exam pass rate data. While other pass rate disparities exist, the most jarring and disappointing gap is in the rates reported for Black candidates. ASWB stands […]
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August 30, 2022Data dialogue and exam development updates
ASWB is committed to continuing to provide data annually and engaging members of the profession to provide input as it develops exams for the
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August 30, 2022Engaging with ASWB: Compacts
Staff from the Council of State Governments gave ASWB members an up-close and detailed review of the draft compact legislation.
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The DEIJ Committee, named earlier this year, has been charged by the Board of Directors with researching and establishing best practices in increasing justice and equity in social work regulation—from increasing diversity on regulatory boards to exploring disciplinary outcomes.
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August 30, 2022Free speech: Court of Appeals converts District Court ruling
Recently, the First Amendment has provided the basis for challenges to mental health practice with plaintiffs arguing that professional practice is not conduct but rather speech protected by the First Amendment. These cases continue to matriculate through the judicial system.
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June 28, 2022Stacey Hardy-Chandler: On licensure and leadership
When the opportunity presented itself to become a candidate for the position of CEO of ASWB, Stacey Hardy-Chandler believed the timing was right for her to take on the new role. “As I learned more about where ASWB has been and where it is going—and reflected on where I was in my career journey and […]
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Leaders of major social work organizations in the United States and Canada gathered in Northern Virginia, April 21–23, 2022, invited by ASWB as part of the association’s commitment to including more diverse voices in the examination development process.