
REAL TALK FOR NEW SOCIAL WORKERS
No classroom prepares you for the emotional weight that follows you home, the clients who test every boundary, or the quiet voice asking if you truly belong. Social work is one of the most meaningful professions you will ever choose—and one of the hardest to survive without losing yourself in the process.
Social Work 918 is the course they never offered in college—an honest conversation about burnout, imposter syndrome, boundaries, and becoming the social worker you imagined, without sacrificing the person you are.
"YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOSE YOURSELF TO DO THIS WORK."
Dr. Angela L. Armstrong is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Doctoral graduate in Healthcare Administration from Virginia University of Lynchburg. A Sheffield, Alabama native and Auburn University and Alabama A&M University alumna, Dr. Armstrong writes from the field—bringing real experience, hard-won wisdom, and deep compassion to every page.