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THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER® Social Work E-News
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Issue #50, January 11, 2005
EDITOR'S EYE
Dear Social Work Colleagues,
Welcome to Issue #50 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.
As we begin this new year, there are hundreds of thousands of people affected by the devastating tsunamis and earthquake that struck South and Southeast Asia on December 26. I have read several reports of social workers involved in relief efforts. There are organizations working to protect the thousands of children who have been left homeless and without their families, and who are vulnerable to exploitation. There are organizations, as well, working to provide needed supplies, health care, and other relief to the affected areas. Unfortunately, Internet scams have begun to crop up, preying on well-intentioned people who want to help. In our local newspaper this morning, I read about a telephone scam in which a caller identified himself as an associate of a local clergyman working to collect donations. He was not, in fact, associated with the clergy or with any relief effort. In this newsletter, I am including some resources on how to help, as well as how to avoid these scams.
Next month, I will be attending the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting in New York City. I hope to see many of you there. For more information about this conference, see http://www.cswe.org
I wish you a happy and successful new year and look forward to our next correspondence.
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
A Word From Our Sponsor
Features
News
Job Corner/Current Job Openings
On Our Web Site
In Print
Social Work Gifts
Newsletter Necessities
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FEATURES
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How to Help With Tsunami Relief Efforts
The USA Freedom Corps has put together a comprehensive fact sheet about helping the South and Southeast Asia Earthquake and Tsunami victims. The greatest need at this time is for monetary donations to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) encourages cash donations because they:
allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region)
reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space)
can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs
support the economy of the disaster-stricken region
ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance
The agencies below have been identified by the USA Freedom Corps as agencies that are accepting donations for assistance they or their affiliates are providing to those affected by the earthquake and tsunamis:
Action Against Hunger
http://www.actionagainsthunger.org
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International
http://www.adra.org
Air Serv International
http://www.airserv.org
American Friends Service Committee
http://www.afsc.org
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc.
http://www.jdc.org
American Jewish World Service
http://www.ajws.org
American Leprosy Missions
http://www.leprosy.org
American Refugee Committee
http://www.archq.org
AmeriCares
http://www.americares.org
Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT)
http://www.amurt.net
Baptist World Aid
http://www.bwanet.org/bwaid
B'nai B'rith International
http://www.bnaibrith.org
Brother's Brother Foundation
http://www.brothersbrother.org
CARE
http://www.careusa.org
Catholic Medical Mission Board
http://www.cmmb.org
Catholic Relief Services
http://www.catholicrelief.org
CHF International
http://www.chfhq.org
Christian Children's Fund
http://www.ChristianChildrensFund.org
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC)
http://www.crwrc.org
Church World Service
http://www.churchworldservice.org
CitiHope International Inc.
http://www.citihope.org
Concern Worldwide, US
http://www.concernusa.org
Counterpart International, Inc.
http://www.counterpart.org
Direct Relief International
http://www.directrelief.org
Doctors of the World-USA
http://www.dowusa.org
Episcopal Relief and Development
http://www.er-d.org
Feed the Children, Inc. (FTC)
http://www.feedthechildren.org
Food for the Hungry, Inc.
http://www.fh.org
Friends of the World Food Program
http://www.friendsofwfp.org
Habitat for Humanity International
http://www.habitat.org
Helen Keller International
http://www.hki.org
Heart to Heart International
http://www.hearttoheart.org
Healing Hands International
http://www.hhi-aid.org
HOPE Worldwide, Ltd.
http://www.hopeww.org
Interchurch Medical Assistance, Inc.
http://www.interchurch.org
International Aid
http://www.internationalaid.org
International Medical Corps
http://www.imcworldwide.org
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)
http://www.iocc.org
International Relief and Development, Inc.
http://www.ird-dc.org
International Relief Teams
http://www.IRTeams.org
International Rescue Committee
http://www.theIRC.org
Jesuit Refugee Service/USA
http://www.jrsusa.org
Latter-Day Saint Charities
http://www.lds.org/humanitarian
Life For Relief & Development
http://www.lifeusa.org
Lutheran World Relief
http://www.lwr.org
MAP International
http://www.map.org
Medair
http://www.medair.org
Mercy Corps
http://www.mercycorps.org
Mercy-USA for Aid and Development
http://www.mercyusa.org
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Inc.
http://www.ncmi.org
Network for Good
http://www.networkforgood.org
Northwest Medical Teams
http://www.nwmedicalteams.org
Operation Blessing International
http://www.ob.org
Operation USA
http://www.opusa.org
Oxfam America
http://www.oxfamamerica.org
Plan USA
http://www.planusa.org
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
http://www.pcusa.org/pda
Project Concern International
http://www.projectconcern.org
Project HOPE
http://www.projecthope.org
Red Cross (American Red Cross)
http://www.redcross.org
Refugees International
http://www.refugeesinternational.org
Relief International
http://www.ri.org
Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO)
http://www.1800salarmy.org
Samaritan's Purse
http://www.samaritanspurse.org
Save the Children
http://www.savethechildren.org
Shelter For Life International
http://www.shelter.org
Stop Hunger Now
http://www.stophungernow.org
Tearfund
+44 (0) 20 8977 9144
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
http://www.uusc.org
United Methodist Committee on Relief
http://www.methodistrelief.org
United Way International
http://www.unitedway.org/tsunamiresponse
US Fund for UNICEF
http://www.unicefusa.org
Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation
(VVAF)
http://www.vvaf.org
Water Missions International
http://www.watermissions.org
World Concern
http://www.worldconcern.org
World Emergency Relief
http://www.worldemergencyrelief.org
World Hope International
http://www.worldhope.org
World Relief
http://www.worldrelief.org
World Vision
http://www.worldvision.org
For more information about the effects of the tsunamis and ways to help, see http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov
Other Web sites that provide information on the tsunamis' effects, including how to protect the child survivors, are:
UNICEF-http://www.unicef.org
United Nations-http://www.un.org
The USA Freedom Corps is NOT soliciting direct donations in any form, and has issued a warning that any e-mails that appear to be soliciting such donations are not authorized. Do not respond to e-mails soliciting donations that appear to be from USA Freedom Corps.
In addition, the FBI has issued a bulletin regarding a variety of scams being facilitated online involving the solicitation of relief funds for victims of the tsunami disaster. The FBI, through the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), has received reports of Web sites being established purportedly to assist with collection and relief efforts.
The IC3 is cautioning citizens that when considering online options for providing funding to the relief effort, they should consider the following:
1. Do not respond to any unsolicited (SPAM) incoming e-mails.
2. Be skeptical of individuals claiming to be surviving victims or foreign government officials asking for help in placing large sums of money in overseas bank accounts.
3. To ensure that contributions to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations are used for intended purposes, go directly to recognized charities and aid organizations' Web sites, as opposed to following a link to another site.
4. Attempt to verify the legitimacy of nonprofit organizations by utilizing various Internet-based resources that may assist in confirming the existence of the organization as well as its nonprofit status.
5. Be leery of e-mails that claim to show pictures of the disaster areas in attached files, as the files may contain viruses. Only open attachments from known senders.
Anyone who may have been a victim of this or a similar incident should notify the IC3 via the Web site at http://www.ic3.gov
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CAREER TALK: I WANT TO BE A SOCIAL WORKER, BUT
by Regina Trudy Praetorius, MSSW, LCSW, and Laura Lawson, MSW, GSW
We've been at this a while-about 10 years of experience between the two of us. We've heard "TONS" of reasons people aren't following the tug on their hearts to be in social work. Okay, so you are no good at testing (licensure exam), you have no time (kids and a husband), the student loans from the first time around won't be paid until you retire. But, are you happy? Here are just some of the "excuses" we have heard and the responses we have given.
I'm too old...
NO YOU'RE NOT!!! Who says you are? Age does not matter when it comes to social work. In fact, it often helps. Just think of the experiences you have had that can be valuable in the learning process and in the field. Many times, your experiences with your own children or children you have worked with in the past can help you understand developmental processes and human behavior. Most of social work is based on real-life application. We call it working in the field. What better field to practice in than your own life? As you age, so do your parents. Experiences with your own parents or a spouse's parents can prepare you for work in geriatric social work. Work experiences in another field can also be good "training" and contribute to your broader understanding of society in general. So, of course you're not too old.
Read the rest of this article (from the Winter 2005 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER) on our Web site at:
http://www.socialworker.com/home/Feature_Articles/Professional_Development_%26_Advancement/I_Want_to_Be_a_Social_Worker%2C_But.../
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CHILD WELFARE WORKFORCE AND TRAINING RESOURCES
The Child Welfare Workforce and Training Resources section of the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information Web site at http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/profess/workforce offers tools and information to help build and strengthen the child welfare workforce.
Along with up-to-date research, reports, and literature on current workforce issues such as turnover, worker safety, and worker competencies, the site offers links to university degree programs, training organizations, and curricula for caseworkers, supervisors, parents, and other professionals.
Visitors are encouraged to update or submit new information and materials for inclusion in the searchable database, as well as communicate directly with other professionals interested in child welfare training:
Visit the Online Organization Update Tool at http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/profess/workforce/educate_train/add_update_train_orgs.cfm
Submit new information and materials at http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/admin/suggestions.cfm
Sign up to communicate with other training professionals through the Child Welfare Workforce and Training listserv at http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/profess/workforce/wdtr_listserv_join.cfm
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NEWS
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SOCIAL WORK DAY AT THE U.N.
The 22nd Annual Social Work Day at the UN will be held on February 25, 2005, at the United Nations in New York City. Sponsored by the International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work, the theme for the event is "Women's World: Global Challenges and Solutions." Social Work Day at the UN is a "unique forum for social work students, practitioners, and educators to convene at the UN to learn more about the UN, innovative projects and issues related to international social work and the critical role social work plays in the international arena." Speakers will address the following: Policy Issues Facing Women in Poverty, Indigenous Women's Issues, Trafficking of Women, and Women's Mental Health.
Advance registration is required and must be received by February 15. See http://www.monmouth.edu/~swork/UN/ for more details and a registration form.
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ROBUST CHILD PROTECTION MEASURES IN FORCE
Legislation went into effect yesterday, January 10, promising to better protect Scotland's children.
The Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 creates a list of people unsuitable to work with children. It is designed to ensure that people who have harmed children in the past-or exposed them to harm-are not able to work with children, in paid or voluntary work.
Highlights of the legislation's provisions include:
Disqualified people will commit an offence if they apply for work or continue to work with children.
Organisations must refer people in child care positions to the list if they harm a child or put a child at risk and are dismissed or moved away from contact with children as a consequence.
Organisations can check whether people they are considering appointing to child care positions are disqualified.
Organisations can make retrospective referrals to the list if they have appropriate evidence.
Deputy Education and Young People Minister Euan Robson said, "Parents can be confident that this legislation is both a safeguard and a deterrent. Along with other robust recruitment and supervision measures, it will help ensure that those unsuitable to work with children are not appointed to positions of trust."
Individuals applying to work with children will be checked against the list as part of recruitment procedures that include a criminal records check.
The list will be maintained by Scottish Ministers. Beginning April 11, 2005, all organisations will have to check whether people they are considering appointing to a child care position are on the list or risk committing an offence.
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JOB CORNER
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CURRENT JOB OPENINGS:
Clinical Supervisor, Latin American Health Institute, Boston, MA-
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=677296
Social Worker, Swindon, Cotswolds, BUK-
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=684617
Social Worker/Personal Care Planner, SCAN Health Plan, Glendale, CA-
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=698573
Social Workers, Fresenius Medical Care (FMC), Northwest Suburbs, IL-
http://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=122&jb=702821
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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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.
When we redesigned our site a few months ago, we added a poll feature. Go to http://www.socialworker.com to register your vote in our current poll!
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.
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IN PRINT
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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 should receive your copy within the next couple of weeks. 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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***NEW BOOKS!***
The third edition of DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS is now available. This new edition includes six new chapters-two on health care social work, two on international social work, one on social work in a summer camp, and another on social work with Holocaust Survivors. The new edition also has an updated disaster mental health chapter, as well as newly-added questions for discussion or thought at the end of each chapter. See http://www.socialworker.com/home/Publications/Social_Work_Books/Days_in_the_Lives_of_Social_Workers for complete details and a Table of Contents for this new edition.
The fourth edition of THE NONPROFIT HANDBOOK: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START AND RUN YOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, by Gary Grobman, is now in print, as well. If you are thinking of starting a new nonprofit, or if you are a nonprofit board or staff member, you will find this book to be chock full of information to help you run your organization. You can find the Table of Contents and further details at http://www.socialworker.com/home/Publications/Nonprofit_Management_Books/The_Nonprofit_Handbook
Go to our online store at http://www.whitehatcommunications.com/store to order these and other publications, or purchase them at your favorite bookstore.
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SOCIAL WORK GIFTS
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Books-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.
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