SOWK 105: Introduction to Social Work: Websites

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The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is a nonprofit national association representing more than 3,000 individual members, as well as graduate and undergraduate programs of professional social work education. Founded in 1952, this partnership of educational and professional institutions, social welfare agencies, and private citizens is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in this country.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 150,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

NACSW equips its members to integrate Christian faith and professional social work practice.

ACOSA is a membership organization for community organizers, activists, nonprofit administrators, community builders, policy practitioners, students and educators. ACOSA will keep you informed of the latest innovations in community and administrative practice as well as provide you with a variety of opportunities for networking and professional advancement.

The International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG), Inc. is the premier international association for social workers and allied helping professionals engaged in group work. The purpose of this non-profit, member-driven organization is to promote excellence in group work practice, education, field instruction, research and publication. The goals of this Association are realized through a program of action and advocacy at both the local and international levels. Members include group workers from Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Canada, Czech Republic, China, Croatia, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Trinidad-Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, and Virgin Islands. IASWG is a global organization, and we are pleased to invite you to view our IASWG Standards of Group Work Practice in several languages: French, Spanish and English.

The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is a global organisation striving for social justice, human rights and social development through the development of social work, best practices and international cooperation between social workers and their professional organisations.

The LSWO has a mission focused on the Recruitment and Retention of Latinos in Higher Education, Advocating for Cultural Competency within human service agencies, and as a provider of high quality continuing education programs.

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