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THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER® Social Work E-News
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Issue #51, February 16, 2005


EDITOR'S EYE

Dear Social Work Colleagues,

Welcome to Issue #51 of the Social Work E-News. This e-mail newsletter is brought to you by the publisher of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine and other social work publications.

Things have been very busy since the last E-News. I've received a number of news items of interest, which are included in this newsletter. There are also quite a few new job listings in this newsletter and on our online social work job board at http://www.socialworkjobbank.com. If you are searching for a new social work job, please visit and take a look at the variety of jobs currently available. If your agency is hiring social workers, see the site for current specials and job posting options.

Next week, I will be at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting in New York City. I hope to see you there. Please stop by my booth (#209) in the exhibit hall. Mention the Social Work E-News, and receive a free gift! For more information about the conference, see http://www.cswe.org

This week marks the observance of Children of Alcoholics Week, National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week, and Cardiac Rehabilitation Week. It's also Black History Month and Heart Health Month, among other celebrations.

My new book, MORE DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS: 35 "REAL-LIFE" STORIES OF ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, AND OTHER INTRIGUING ROLES IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE (ISBN 1929109164), arrived from the printer last week! I am so excited about this new book. Several readers of the Social Work E-News are among the social workers around the world and in a wide variety of settings who contributed chapters to it. See http://www.socialworker.com/home/Publications/Social_Work_Books/More_Days_in_the_Lives_of_Social_Workers for full details and a Table of Contents. If you would like to order a copy now, take 10% off your purchase of this book with Discount Code MOREDAYS at http://www.whitehatcommunications.com/store

COMING SOON! Next month is Social Work Month in the U.S. See the National Association of Social Workers Social Work Month page at http://www.socialworkers.org/pressroom/swm2005/default.asp for information, and let me know at linda.grobman@paonline.com how you are celebrating the profession during Social Work Month.


Until next time,
Linda Grobman, ACSW, LSW
Publisher/Editor
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER®
http://www.socialworker.com
linda.grobman@paonline.com


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IN THIS ISSUE
Features
Job Corner/Current Job Openings
News
On Our Web Site
In Print
Social Work Gifts
Newsletter Necessities



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FEATURES


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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February is Black History Month. A good resource for information is the Gale Group's Black History Month site at http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/bhm

At the site, you will find activities, biographies, links, literature, a quiz, a Black History timeline, and other information.


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CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS WEEK

February 13-19 is Children of Alcoholics Week. Approximately one quarter of U.S. children are exposed to family alcohol problems, and many others are exposed to drug abuse in their families. These children are at risk for a wide range of problems. The theme of Children of Alcoholics Week is "A Celebration of Hope and Healing." This week is promoted by the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) to raise awareness of the resilience in children of alcoholics when caring adults support their well-being.

A Children's Program Kit is available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). The kit gives treatment providers and others research-based tools to use with children of alcoholics.

See http://www.health.org/seasonal/coaweek/default.aspx for more information.

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NEW BOOK OF INTEREST FROM A COLLEAGUE

By Linda May Grobman, ACSW, LSW

Rachel Greene Baldino, MSW, LCSW, is the author of a new book, THE NEW AGE GUIDE TO LOVING SIMPLY: ELIMINATING DRAMA FROM YOUR INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS (New Age Dimensions Inc., e-book ISBN 1596110252, also available in paperback). She sent a copy of it to me recently, and as the publisher of her first book, WELCOME TO METHADONIA: A SOCIAL WORKER'S CANDID ACCOUNT OF LIFE IN A METHADONE CLINIC, I was happy to hear that she had completed this new project. So, this is not an "arm's-length" review, but rather an "FYI" to let you know about a new book that might be useful if you work with couples or others dealing with relationship issues.

Baldino is a talented and insightful writer with a simple and clear style that is easy to read. Her new book is a self-help book for anyone who may be, in her words, a "dramaholic." The focus of the book is on simplifying and de-dramatizing relationships. As in her first book, Baldino does not shy away from self-disclosure, revealing details of a destructive relationship with a college boyfriend, and contrasting that with the simply loving relationship she and her husband share. She also reveals her own human flaws, emphasizing the need for readers to accept themselves and their partners as imperfect human beings. Through examples, including those from her own life, she illustrates the ideas in the book, some of which include:

1) eliminating needless drama in relationships
2) finding areas of compatibility
3) expressing anger
4) dealing with marriage and children
5) getting along with ex-partners.

She touches on situations that might benefit from professional therapy. Overall, the focus is on taking a positive, simple approach to relationships.

The book is available at Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1596110260/newsocialwork-20 (print edition)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007QS2M0/newsocialwork-20 (e-book edition)


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JOB CORNER

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CURRENT JOB OPENINGS:

Children's Social Service Worker 3/4/5, The County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services, Riverside County, CA, US
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=710947

Resident Services Coordinator, Riderwood, Silver Spring, MD, US
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=712931

Social Worker, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Chicago (Maywood), IL, US
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=703278

Case Manager, ValueOptions, Phoenix, AZ
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=703441

Social Worker, Ark Angel Solutions, BUK
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=706298

Master's Level Senior Case Manager, Three Springs, Inc., Jesup, GA, US
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=706343

Staff Therapist, Specialized Therapy Associates, Hackensack, NJ, US
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=706763

Social Services Case Managers, Georgia Department of Human Resources, GA, US
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=710476

Senior Program Associate-Child Welfare Programs, Casey Family Services, New Haven, CT, US
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=710498

Clinical Social Worker, Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville, VA, US
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=710769

Social Worker, Health & Palliative Services of the Treasure Coast, Inc., Stuart, FL, US
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=710782


Click on the above links (or copy and paste them into your browser, if they do not show up as links in your e-mail) to see the full detailed listings for these jobs at SocialWorkJobBank.com.

Find more jobs at http://www.socialworkjobbank.com, THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's online job board and career center. Both new grads and experienced social work practitioners are included in our ever-growing candidate profile bank, which now includes thousands of confidential profiles/resumes of social work job seekers! We are proud of the fact that this site was chosen as one of 350 (out of 40,000+ employment sites) to be included in Weddle's Recruiter's and Job Seeker's Guide to Employment Web Sites 2004.

If you or your agency are hiring social workers, don't forget to post your jobs on SocialWorkJobBank.com. Please check the SocialWorkJobBank "products/pricing" page for job posting options and SPECIAL offers.

All job seeker services are FREE-including searching current job openings, posting your confidential resume/profile, and requesting e-mail job alerts. Please let employers know that you saw their listings in the SOCIAL WORK E-NEWS and at SocialWorkJobBank.com.


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NEWS

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS-30th National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas

"Finding Our Voices, Having Our Say: Meeting the Challenges of Rural Communities" will be held July 6-9, 2005, in Shepherdstown, WV. Presentations will be limited to 45 minutes each and will be paired with one other similar paper. Proposals must consist of an abstract that includes the following:

1. Paragraph description of information to be provided and its relevance to human service practice in rural settings (100 words or less)
2. Learning objectives: What will participants learn by attending the session?
3. Instructional Methods Utilized: Lecture, panel discussions, question/answer, other
4. Resume, CV or background statement for each presenter
5. Proposal submission form

Proposals must be postmarked by February 28, 2005. Send all proposals to:

Barry L. Locke, Division of Social Work, West Virginia University, PO Box 6830, Morgantown, WV 26506-6830. Faxed proposals will not be accepted. For additional information, contact Barry Locke (e-mail preferred).E-mail: bll2@verizon.net or blocke2@wvu.edu Telephone: (304) 293-3501 x3106.

You will be notified of proposal acceptance by March 15, 2005. See http://sw.as.wvu.edu/ruralconference/index.htm for more information.

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CALL FOR PAPERS-SPECIAL ISSUE OF AFFILIA
WOMEN, WAR, AND PEACE BUILDING

Special Issue Editors:
Fariyal Ross-Sheriff, Howard University
Mary Swigonski, Monmouth University

Affilia is planning a special issue on women, war, and peace building. The editors are seeking papers that:

* elucidate atrocities against women, including sexual violence;
* examine and analyze advocacy with and on behalf of the victims of such violence;
* examine and analyze women's active participation in resistance and liberation movements during times of war;
* document women's contributions to their countries as members of the civilian communities that sustain families socially, economically, and spiritually during times of war;
* explicate women's organizations and leadership in war and peace making; and
* describe and analyze women's unique contributions to the peace movements.

Historical, quantitative and qualitative research, policy development, and policy analysis papers from a feminist and social justice perspective are welcomed.

Manuscripts may not exceed 20 pages double-spaced, all inclusive, for quantitative papers and 25 pages double-spaced and all inclusive for historic or qualitative papers. All papers should follow the APA style. All manuscripts will be peer reviewed. Send four copies of the manuscript, NO LATER THAN JUNE 15, 2005 to:

Fariyal Ross-Sheriff
Special Issue on Women, War and Peace Building
Howard University
School of Social Work
Howard University
Washington, D.C. 20059


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NEW CHILDREN'S BUREAU PUBLICATIONS

The Children's Bureau has announced the release of 3 new publications:

• The Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
• Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
• Supervising Child Protective Services Caseworkers

Part of the 3rd edition of the Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series, these manuals offer a foundation for understanding child maltreatment and the roles and responsibilities of various practitioners in its prevention, identification, investigation, and treatment.

To order free copies of these or any other manuals in this series, contact the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information at (800) FYI-3366 or nccanch@caliber.com. The manuals also are available online at http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/profess/tools/usermanual.cfm.


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CALL FOR PAPERS

THE IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONS ON ADULT DEVELOPMENT

Guest Editors:

Catherine N. Dulmus, Ph.D.
Karen M. Sowers, Ph.D.
The University of Tennessee
College of Social Work
109 Henson Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996

A special issue devoted to the impact of institutions on adult development will be published in The Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. This special issue is designed as a companion issue to the previously published special issue on the impact of institutions on children and adolescents (2004, Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Behavior, vol. 9, issues 1 / 2).

This special issue seeks manuscripts related to the impact of institutions (e,g., criminal justice, residential, educational, outpatient, and inpatient settings) on adult development. The following types of manuscripts will be considered: empirical (quantitative and/or qualitative); meta-analyses; conceptual, addressing either theoretical model development or research methodology needs, strategies or innovations; or reviews of empirically-based knowledge with implications for practice.

Manuscripts should not exceed 25 pages in length and are to include an abstract of 100 words or less and 3-5 key words. Full contact information, educational credentials, and title for each author must be included. The references and format of the manuscript must follow the style of the American Psychological Association. Please submit your manuscript in MS Word for peer-review, via e-mail to cdulmus@utk.edu by June 1, 2005.

For further information contact either of the guest editors:

Catherine N. Dulmus, Ph.D., Guest Editor
(865) 974-7504
cdulmus@utk.edu

Karen M. Sowers, Ph.D., Guest Editor
(865) 974-3176
kmsowers@utk.edu


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ON OUR WEB SITE

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THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's Web site at http://www.socialworker.com includes the full text of many sample articles from past issues of the magazine. On our site, click on "About the Magazine" to find Tables of Contents of the current and back issues, and click on "Feature Articles" to find full-text articles.

Our online discussion forum/message board is a place for open discussion of a variety of social work-related issues. Join in our discussion at http://www.socialworker.com (click on "Discussion Forum" in the left menu) -- you do not have to be a registered user to participate, but registering allows you to use some additional features of the message board. Recent discussion topics have included ethics of "pillow talk" and how to handle the issue of family members and friends thinking that your social work degree gives you "super powers."


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IN PRINT

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***NEW BOOK FROM WHITE HAT COMMUNICATIONS!***

MORE DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS (ISBN: 1929109164), the "sequel" to Linda May Grobman's popular book, DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS (ISBN: 1929109156), is now available! This book, like its popular predecessor DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS, illustrates through first-person narratives that there are no "typical" days in social work, but that professionally trained social workers take on a variety of different roles. In this volume, there is more of a focus on macro roles than in the first, although this book also includes "micro"-level stories and illustrates ways in which social workers combine macro, mezzo, and micro level work in their everyday practice.

Here are some of the social work practice settings and roles you will read about:
• working on a national level
• program development and management
• advocacy and organizing
• policy from the inside
• training and consultation
• research and funding
• higher education
• specialized roles in the court system
• faith and spirituality
• domestic violence
• therapy and case management
• employment and hunger

YES! This IS social work. Political advocacy, agency management, play therapy, mediation, conducting domestic violence evaluations, writing grants, doing research, providing food for the hungry, and more-these are all roles that social workers can (and do!) play. This easy-to-read, hard-to-put-down book will make a welcome supplement to the theory found in traditional textbooks. Find out how social work managers and practitioners put theory into practice on a day-to-day basis.

Organizations, Web sites, and additional readings are listed to assist you in further exploring areas of social work practice that are of interest to you.

MORE DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS is now available from online and offline bookstores.

See http://www.socialworker.com/home/Publications/Social_Work_Books/More_Days_in_the_Lives_of_Social_Workers for complete details and a Table of Contents for this new edition.


Go to our online store at http://www.whitehatcommunications.com/store to order this and our other publications, or purchase them at your favorite bookstore.


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WINTER ISSUE NOW AVAILABLE

The Winter issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine is available now. If you are a subscriber to the print magazine, you have probably received your copy. Here are some highlights of this issue:

• Ethics: Checking Off the Box Is Not Enough
• Field Placement: Ten Tips for Integrating the Classroom and Fieldwork
• Preparing for Social Work Licensure: Core Competencies
• Life and Death in the ICU
• El Salvador: An International Field Experience
• Outcome Oriented Supervision
• Career Talk: I Want to Be a Social Worker, But…
…and more!

See our Web site for more details about this issue.

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SOCIAL WORK GIFTS

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Do you need a unique gift for someone who is interested in social work, a colleague, or a student? Here are some ideas:

• Subscription to THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine--$15 for 1 year (to U.S. address)
• Books-DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS and MORE DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS offers an overview of "typical" days in a wide variety of social work settings! THE SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICANT'S HANDBOOK is a great gift for anyone who is thinking about social work graduate school.
• "I Am a Social Worker" Buttons-Red buttons with yellow lettering. Stock up on them and give them to your fellow classmates, colleagues, interns, or new graduates.

These items and more are available at our online store at http://www.whitehatcommunications.com/store

We also have specialty items (social work mugs, teddy bears, and more) at http://www.cafepress.com/socialworker -- you won't find these ANYWHERE else!


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THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER® SOCIAL WORK E-NEWS is published by:
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P.O. Box 5390
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Linda Grobman, Editor
linda.grobman@paonline.com
http://www.socialworker.com


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