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Thank you to everyone who voted for The New Social Worker and SaraKay Smullens' article on burnout and self-care in the 2013 NASW Media Awards. We are honored to be the winner for Best Magazine/Magazine Article. Congratulations to ALL the winners!
Evidence of Time Machines We all have our time machines, don’t we? Those that take us back are memories.... And those that carry us forward, are dreams. Uber-Morlock from ... Read More >>
Welcome, social work students and professionals! Read articles from the Fall 2012 edition of The New Social Worker magazine, now in its 19th year! While you're here--we have job listings, a lively discussion forum, and more for you and your social work career!
Every four years (this year included), the United States votes for its President and Vice President, who—for better or worse—are chosen from the ranks of one of two political parties: Republican or Democrat. This year’s choice is between incumbent President Barack Obama (the Democrat) and Challenger Mitt Romney (the Republican). In simple terms, a major distinction between their parties pertains to the scope of government: should it be comprehensive enough to meet basic, instit...
December 1st marks the 24th annual observance of World AIDS Day; while the United States has come a long way in caring for our friends and neighbors living with HIV/AIDS (some now refer to it as a treatable illness as opposed to a terminal disease), there are still more innovations to be made in social work practice and intervention research with this population. This includes more education and outreach about viral transmissions, but also advocating for concrete—albeit politically divisiv...
Clinicians in Court: Thwarting Disclosure Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from Allan Barsky’s book, Clinicians in Court, which addresses issues facing social workers when they are called on to testify. This excerpt addresses the issue of disclosing records in court. Look for more from Dr. Barsky in upcoming issues of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER. Read More >>
Field Placement
What I Wish I Had Known: Burnout and Self-Care in Our Social Work Profession The training to become a social worker is arduous, demanding, and complex. My concentration was clinical social work, which during my graduate education was known as casework. I well remember studying my basic curriculum; taking more electives than were required; receiving excellent supervision of my clinical work with individuals, couples, families, and groups; and before it was required, taking many continuing education classes. Read More >>
Professional Development
Homeless Education: Providing Stable Education for Children and Youth in Transition Americans were astonished as they viewed the 60 Minutes special, Hard Times Generation: Families Living in Cars. The special focused on the issue of family homelessness in central Florida. Particularly highlighted were children and youth facing homelessness in the Seminole County school district. There was hope in the story—the resilience of families and the efforts of Homeless Education Liaison, Beth Davalos. Read More >>
Workplace Safety for Social Workers: A Student's Analysis and Opinion Workplace safety is a significant concern for many social workers. According to a study by the Center for Health Workforce Studies and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) in 2004, 10,000 licensed social workers were surveyed on workplace safety, and 44% of the respondents felt that they were “faced with personal safety issues in their primary employment practice” (http://workforce.socialworkers.org/whatsnew/safety.pdf). Another national study of NASW members in 2... Read More >>
Your Social Work Graduate School Application: 14 Tips to Help You Get an Acceptance Letter Applying for graduate school is a big step! Whether you are just graduating with your bachelor’s in social work or you have been out for a few years, preparing that application takes time, energy, and careful consideration. Your grades are only one indicator of readiness for graduate study. It is highly likely that you will be asked to write a professional statement or essay along with completing a standardized application form. Although some admissions committees conduct perso... Read More >>
10 Benefits of Student Participation in Undergraduate Social Work Research Undergraduate research can be incredibly beneficial to social work students. Students may feel too busy to take on the burden of another obligation, but a research project is worth the added responsibility. Lucas Gogliotti and Justin Pung, two social work seniors at Michigan State University, have had the experience of working on a research team with Dr. Suzanne Cross, an associate professor at MSU, and Dr. Angelique Day, who was working at the time as a community agency employee. Read More >>
