State Certification Standards for School Social Workers: A Survey and Discussion in the Context of the National School Social Work Practice Model 2.0.
Student mental health has been in steady decline for the past decade, and many school personnel believe they cannot adequately support student mental health needs. While professional school social workers (SSWs) are recognized as critical school-based mental health professionals in many states, 14 s...
| Published in: | Children & Schools Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 119 - 129 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Apr2025
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