A PURPOSEFUL PAUSE Our work may not always be visible—but its impact is unmistakable. One of the questions I hear most often is, "How do we help others understand what school social workers do?" It's an important question because so much of our work happens behind the scenes. The crisis that never escalated. The student who remained in school because someone intervened. The family that found support before reaching a breaking point. Success in school social work often means s