Understanding
SCOTUS Opinions
Supreme Court decisions every social worker should know. More than 50 full case explainers covering areas such as: child welfare, civil commitment, special education, public benefits, and many more. Each translated into plain language with direct practice implications.
Browse the Cases →Substance Use
Disorders
Graduate-level materials on SUDs assessment, treatment planning, the Transtheoretical Model, pharmacology of commonly abused substances, and evidence-based intervention. Built for MSW students and clinical practitioners.
Social Welfare
Policy
The history, structure, and politics of the American welfare state. Major legislation, policy analysis frameworks, and the social movements that shaped what exists today. For practitioners who need to understand the systems their clients navigate.
Psycho-
pathology
DSM-based diagnostic frameworks translated for clinical social work practice. Differential diagnosis, comorbidity, cultural considerations, and the relationship between diagnosis and treatment planning.
Clinical Treatment
Planning
Writing clinical treatment plans that are SMART and insurance compliant. Measurable goals, observable objectives, medical necessity language, and documentation that holds up to payer and auditor scrutiny. Built for MSW students and clinical practitioners.
This site is maintained by Philip Mongan, LCSW, Ph.D., a social work faculty member at Austin Peay State University. The materials here are drawn from research, presentations, and courses taught in both the BSW and MSW program levels. They are made freely available for anyone who finds them useful.
Everything here is written for practitioners, students, and all those interested in learning more about the topics covered within. The goal is to make complex legal, clinical, and policy material accessible without dumbing it down, so you can recognize these concepts when they show up in your actual work.