Which organization is credited with starting the School Social Work Journal?

• A. National Association of Social Workers
• B. American Counseling Association
• C. International Association of Social Workers
• D. Illinois Association of School Social Workers

Answer: (D)

The publication started by a state-level group dedicated to school social work—the Illinois Association of School Social Workers. This makes sense because a state association focused on school-based practice is precisely the kind organization to establish a scholarly forum for practitioners, researchers, and educators working within schools, addressing student services, collaboration with teachers, and policy within that setting. A national social work organization covers a broader field and isn’t as specifically tied to school-based practice, a counseling association centers on counseling rather than the full social work role in schools, and an international group would imply a global scope that doesn’t fit the origin of a state-focused journal.