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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!
Hidden Insides: The Voices of the Kids We Know I am a high school social worker in a large, comprehensive Brooklyn, NY high school. Every day, for many years, much like many of you, I observe, I listen, I feel, and I try. And then I go home, alw... Read More >>
Field Placement
Supervision: If It Is Not Available, What Will I Do? Social work texts offer up a number of definitions of supervision, but generally they all cover much the same ground. Supervision within a social work context is a process in which the supervisor wo... Read More >>
Welcome, social work students and professionals! Read articles from the Winter 2011 edition of The New Social Worker magazine, now in its 18th year! While you're here--we have job listings, a lively discussion forum, and more for you and your social work career!
Addressing an Overt Challenge to the Code of Ethics Finding permanent families for adolescents aging out of care has now assumed the priority that it deserves in the field of child welfare. Research has shown that adolescents who age out of the system are much more likely to experience “homel... Read More >>
Features
A Collaborative Project to Achieve Title Protection in NC The narrative that follows has two different, although related, purposes. First, it describes title protection for social workers. Second, in a vivid example of democracy at work, it describes how the students in a social work policy class, with t... Read More >>
Staying Passionate: 5 Keys for Keeping the Soul in Our Work I once heard a saying: “What appears to be a breakdown has the potential to become a breakthrough.” Nothing can be more fitting than observing these words of wisdom being played out in any work situation of which I have been a part.... Read More >>
Careers
My First Day Today, I’m officially one week away from beginning my first post-MSW job. People tell me I’ve done “the hard parts,” and by that they mean finishing school, applying everywhere, choosing what to wear for interviews, attendi... Read More >>
Roles in Flux: From Student to Professional--The Job Search Are you experiencing Transition Shock? Wondering what expectations a professional role in a new job will bring? What is it about a job that makes it great? How do I get to there from here? The transition from active student to productive employee ... Read More >>
Advertiser Index Winter 2011 Visit our advertisers for the Fall 2010 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER. They are: Temple University Harrisburg—http://www.temple.edu/harrisburg Erikson Institute—http://www.erikson.edu/dualdegreeColorado State University—http://www.... Read More >>
