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Publisher's Thoughts

Publisher's Thoughts & Table of Contents, Fall 2006
Cultural competence is such an important issue that we decided to devote a large portion of this issue to the topic. The Civil Rights Movement is stud...
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Special Report

Racism: The Challenge for Social Workers
Despite the decades that have passed since the beginning of the civil rights movement, racism is still a major issue in America. We still see organize...
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Field Placement

Team Supervision--Is It For You?
I have been in my placement for several weeks and have only met with my assigned field instructor once. My field instructor has me going out on calls ...
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Welcome, social work students and professionals! Read articles from the Fall 2006 edition of The New Social Worker magazine, now in its 13th year! While you're here--we have job listings, a lively discussion forum , our Calendar of Events, and more for you and your social work career!

Also, NEW with this edition... DOWNLOAD THE FULL PDF VERSION of the Fall 2006 The New Social Worker magazine FREE right now. (Click on the link and then click "Download.") Read, learn, enjoy!

Also in this issue...

Safety First: Paying Heed to and Preventing Professional Risks

In light of the murder of social services worker Boni Frederick in Kentucky earlier this week (October 2006), we are posting Barbara Trainin Blank'...
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Culturally Competent Social Work Practice With Latino Clients
As the United States becomes increasingly diverse, social workers’ competence in serving diverse populations is critical. Sue, Arredondo, and Mc...
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My Civil Rights Journey
Last June I went to Mississippi. I’m not sure exactly why I had to go there. I’ve been teaching about America’s treatment of African...
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CAREER TALK--Keeping Track of It All: Building Your Social Work Portfolio
Well, we have been writing this career column since 2003 and we hope it has been a valuable contribution to your professional development. Over the ye...
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ELECTRONIC CONNECTION--Nothing New Under the Sun? Read On
Every three months, I review what has happened in our technological environment and draft a column for readers of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER. Usually, ther...
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Your Advocate Online Site Interviews Linda Grobman on Copyright Infringement
Read an interview with THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER editor/publisher Linda May Grobman on John Riolo's "Your Advocate Online" Web site, in the Mental Hea...
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Book Review: Overcoming Your Alcohol or Drug Problem: Effective Recovery Strategies (2nd ed.)
Book review of Overcoming Your Alcohol or Drug Problem: Effective Recovery Strategies (2nd ed.)
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Help Us With Our Next Book! Gerontology Social Work

EDITOR'S NOTE: Submissions are no longer being sought for this book. However, article submissions for THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER are welcome! Send them to ...
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