Social work combines community organizing, counseling, research, politics, and teaching into one intense profession, the main goal of which is to improve the well-being of individuals and communities. Many social workers choose their profession because of the strong personal, emotional, and moral dedication that the feel towards helping those in need and striving toward equal treatment of people across socioeconomic strata. There is a vibrant community of bloggers who write about social work, as well as a large system of associations and organizations for social workers in different specialties that offer networking opportunities through websites and online communities.

The folks @ MSWOnlinePrograms.org published an article featuring 101 sites with great professional and educational resources for anyone who is interested in social work as a career, a calling, or a field of study.

Click to view: http://mswonlineprograms.org/great-sites/

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