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Theater Processes Therapeutic in Drama Therapy The ancient Greeks used drama for catharsis. As anyone who has acted knows, theater can tap into emotions, build self esteem, and reduce feelings of isolation. But drama therapy ta... Read More >>
Welcome, social work students and professionals! Read articles from the Spring 2010 edition of The New Social Worker magazine, now in its 17th 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!
Let It Be Me: The Self-Appointed Supervisor You breathe a sigh of relief. At last, you’ve settled into your field practicum. You feel as though you have the lay of the land. You know where your desk is, where the restrooms are, who the clients are, and who is staff. And you feel you have... Read More >>
An MSW Student's Life
An MSW Student's Life: Spring 2010 The end of graduate school is so near, and for the first time, I am contemplating what it will be like when it’s all over. I’ve ordered my cap and gown for the big day: May 8, 2010, at 10 a.m. I am graduating with highest honors–in ... Read More >>
Features
Presenting a Patient or Client to the Medical Team Aside from clinical training and experience, the one skill a clinician must develop is that of communication. That sounds simple enough—talking and hearing. These abilities are not enough. Let’s look at the ability to LISTEN with purpose ... Read More >>
Functional Behavior Assessments & Behavior Intervention Plans The definition of “challenging behavior” varies depending on who is defining it. Through my experiences as a school social worker, I have found that behavior definitions can vary widely among individuals. Nonetheless, when students engage... Read More >>
Tips for New Social Workers I have been a clinical social worker for 26 years. I have seen adults, adolescents, and children in a variety of clinical settings, including agencies, schools, hospitals, and private practice. I have worked with clients who have presented with depre... Read More >>
Reflections Through Art Three men sit at a large conference table, making slow and methodical movements with paintbrushes against thick paper. A woman stands in the middle of the room, leading the men in a relaxed but animated conversation. She listens intently ... Read More >>
Building a Practice While Raising a Family I have five kids and I did it. It was not always easy, but whenever social workers or therapists who are moms, or who want to be moms, ask me how I built a full-time private practice with small children at home, I am quick to say that it really is po... Read More >>
Aging in Place and Urban Social Work: A Case Study of a NORC Currently, there are about 47 million people aged 60 and over in the U.S., which comprises 16.6 percent of the total population. It is believed this number will increase drastically as baby boomers age. As is the case nationally, in New York City the... Read More >>
SW 2.0: How to Communicate Effectively With Your Professor When did communication get so complicated? In my teaching over the past two years, I have certainly learned a lot about effective and ineffective teaching. During that time, however, I’ve been privy to some rather outstanding examples of poor c... Read More >>
Advertiser Index: Spring 2010 Visit our advertisers for the Winter 2010 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER. They are: Temple University Harrisburg—http://www.temple.edu/harrisburg Yale Parenting Center and Child Conduct Clinic—http://yale.edu/childconductclinic Peace Corp... Read More >>
