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Social Workers as Whistle Blowers Rod Blagojevich, Mary McArty, Joseph Eggelletion, Bernie Madoff, Tiger Woods, Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, Father Thomas Naughton, Geralyn Graham...these are but a few names associated with recent scan... Read More >>
Student Experience
The Visit You have been coming to see me for a long time haven’t you? she asks. “Yes,” I smile, not really thinking that I have been coming all that long in the grand schem... Read More >>
Welcome, social work students and professionals! Read articles from the Summer 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, and more for you and your social work career!
Treating New Social Worker Anxiety Syndrome (NSWAS) The one thing that concerns me following graduation is I want to know that I am experienced enough and have the knowledge about skills and theories to effectively work with someone. It is important to be more than someone who sits in an office and gi... Read More >>
Field Placement
Exploring the Uncharted: Creating a New Social Work Field Placement You find a social work agency that you believe would be the perfect place for your field practicum, only to discover that it is not on the list of agencies sanctioned by your school of social work. You feel passionate about being placed with this age... Read More >>
An MSW's Life
An MSW's Life Summer 2010 Editor’s Note: Now that T.J. has graduated, we have changed the title of her column for this final installment. Thank you, T.J., for sharing your MSW student experience with us! We wish you the best as you continue on your journey as a new soci... Read More >>
Features
The Importance of Closure It is quite amazing the transformation a mere nine months can make on a graduate social work student. Maybe it is the all day Saturday classes, the incessant reading of journal articles, or the beginning stages of carpal tunnel that turn a bright-eye... Read More >>
Rewards & Challenges in Dialysis Social Work Mr. Jones arrives at the same time every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8:30 a.m. sharp. He nods good morning to the same familiar faces, exchanging words about the weather and the price of gas. He gets himself a cup of coffee before taking his se... Read More >>
Paying Attention to the Small Things Every day in my work, I encounter youth who have lots to say about their experiences in group care and treatment facilities. I marvel at their ability to be candid and their clarity about what they remember. I am continually surprised by the seemingl... Read More >>
SW 2.0: Profiles in Social Work Technology: John McNutt, Ph.D. From time to time, I’d like to use this column to profile the work of a colleague who combines the practice of social work and applications of technology. I think this kind of information can be difficult to find, unless one is lucky enough to ... Read More >>
Reviews
Book and Video Reviews: Summer 2010 Book reviews of: Substance Use Disorders in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients; Psychoeducation in Mental Health; Scars: Crative Approaches to Understanding and Coping with Self-Mutilation. Video review of: What Works in Psychotherapy. Read More >>
Visit Our Advertisers
Advertiser Index Summer 2010 Visit our advertisers for the Summer 2010 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER. They are: Temple University Harrisburg—http://www.temple.edu/harrisburg Erikson Institute—http://www.erikson.edu/dualdegree Lyceum Books—http://www.lyceumbook... Read More >>
