Tag: Regulatory research
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March 31, 2023ASWB is accepting proposals for researchASWB is currently accepting proposals for research related to occupational and professional regulation, with an emphasis on social work regulatory best practices.
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The Regulatory Research Task Force was appointed in 2022 and charged with developing ongoing charges to create a Regulatory Research Committee. Following the response from the broader social work community to ASWB’s publication of exam demographic data, the task force pivoted to support the organization by beginning development of a research agenda and framework to […]
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October 28, 2022ASWB to invest in research initiatives to advance equityASWB is committed to investing in research as a means of contributing to the future of the social work profession. ASWB invites the social work community to participate in research initiatives and be part of advancing public protection and professional accountability.
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June 28, 2022Researchers bring much more than a lit review
The goal of the regulatory research request for proposals that ASWB issued in 2020 was clear: Conduct a literature review of extant social work regulatory research. The reality of whether the goal could be accomplished was not as clear.
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February 25, 2022Legislation pending?
ASWB’s regulatory support services staff is ready to help.
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December 21, 2021Regulatory data in the spotlight
Building understanding about social work regulation and promoting consistency in standards are dual goals of a recent collaboration between ASWB’s Member Engagement and Regulatory Services department and marketing staff. A new resource, Spotlight on Regulation, is now available on aswb.org. It features graphically presented information and interactive maps that supplement the dynamic laws and regulations […]
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June 25, 2021Regulatory research literature review to get under way
After the COVID-19 pandemic caused the 2020 ASWB Education Meeting on regulatory research to be canceled, it seemed that the third pillar of the strategic framework, Curate research for best practices in regulation, would become stalemated.
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December 19, 2019Threading the regulatory research maze
Like a Classical Greek labyrinth, research is full of intricate passageways and blind alleys. Venturing into this maze will reveal ideas that lead to tantalizing places and ideas that lead to anticipated outcomes that support regulatory best practices. Threading the regulatory research maze began at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly. Jennifer Henkel, […]
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June 26, 2019Make room for social work regulatory research!
Regulatory research and ASWB have gone hand in hand for decades, so much so that it is a central purpose of the association’s bylaws. By incorporating research into the strategic framework, the ASWB Board of Directors acknowledges its continuing importance to members and the regulatory community at large. Although nursing and medicine are at the […]