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Values and Ethics

Session: Navigating Change in Social Work: Organizational Structures, Labor Rights, and the Profession’s Future

American Social Work’s Perfect Storm and the Profession’s Uncertain Future

American social work faces a "perfect storm" of challenges: unclear identity, loss of status, increasing AI use, neoliberalism, and declining support for social safety nets. This presentation will explore the combined impact of these challenges on the profession's future and offer strategies for moving forward.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
  1. 1. Summarize the challenges confronting the profession.
  2. 2. Estimate the combined effects of these challenges.
  3. 3. Apply strategic solutions to these challenges.