Wright Completes Ecological Systems Theory and Practice Series for SocialWorkHelper.com

Michael A. Wright, social work educator and President of MAWMedia Group, has recently completed an educational series for the online social work magazine SocialWorkHelper.com. The series sought to fill in a perceived gap in ecological systems information available online. The series consists of 5 articles. Dr. Wright begins with an explanation of an expanded social […]

DEI, DEIB, or IDEA: The BA in Social Justice and Institutional Change

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is more than a construct—it’s a catalyst for organizational and social change. Despite the progression of this concept, it’s now often considered DEIB, adding the significant element of ‘Belonging.’ The ‘B’ in DEIB signifies ‘Belonging,’ a notion representing more than individuals’ personal feelings of fitting in or having a place […]

Self-Image: Constructing through the Social Pressures in the Crucial Areas

Self-Image Constructing through the Social Pressures in the Crucial Areas CULTURE Reclaiming strategy: Use guilt as a motivator, convert to inspiration; refuse shame; measure success by personal standards of freedom. FAMILY Reclaiming strategy: Choose supportive and uplifting friends; recognize and challenge negative influences; cultivate self-compassion. FRIENDS Reclaiming strategy: Choose supportive and uplifting friends; recognize relationships […]

Why and How You Can Use Social Media for Business

#Business #Tip #Tuesday Network! You will have to build a social media presence. It’s not that social media is honest or true within itself. It’s that most everyone who will ever happen upon a morsel of information about you will enter your name into a search engine to find out more. Having a social media […]

3 Keys from Social Good to Social Greatness

As I work with companies that want to create a social good, I am often surprised at the similarities in their approaches. As a social worker, I employ the ethic of self-determination in my consulting and coaching. Yet, what works is just what works in business. In this piece, I present what seems to work […]

Social Media Resistance: The Consultant’s Appeal

In my life as a consultant and my experience as a 40 something, I have experienced the inner conflict. On one hand, innovation tells me to explore and quickly adopt (or figure out how to adapt) new technologies like social media tools. On the other hand, especially when observing how some have misused social media, […]

2013 NACSW Conference: Social Justice, Social Media and Paul?

My presentation this morning at the North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW) details the philosophical origins of the COACH Live! site. In addition to the origination, a workshop session outlines some of the tools and techniques for implementing the COACH Live! intervention. From the proposal: Workshop Abstract: The conversion of Saul on […]

A Local Structure for Social Determinants of Health

The World Health Organization defines social determinants of health as “…conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, including the health system…shaped by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels.” The international organization has launched a commendable commission, sponsored a world conference, and provided overarching recommendations […]