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The US is Facing Massive Social Worker Shortages – What Can be Done About it?

The Realtime Report

This is partially due to the breakup of the American family, though increased social mobility and smaller families overall contribute to this as well. Demand for social workers is expected to grow by 11 percent from 2018 to 2028, which is much higher than the national average. This has contributed to a sharp rise in social isolation.

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