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IN THIS ISSUE
Social Work News
Feature: Book Review
Calendar of Events
In Print
Sites We've Seen
Job Corner
Newsletter Necessities
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SOCIAL WORK NEWS
INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH (IASWR) SEEKS RESEARCH ON WELFARE REFORM
IASWR is gathering information on welfare reform research conducted by social workers in social work education programs. The information will be used to highlight the professional contributions made by social workers through their research. IASWR's goal is to capture the breadth of welfare reform research efforts being made by social workers as reauthorization approaches. If you have been involved in research related to welfare reform, please contact IASWR at
FEATURE: BOOK REVIEW
LIFEBOOKS: CREATING A TREASURE FOR THE ADOPTED CHILD, by Beth O'Malley, ISBN 0-9701832-7-5, $13.95, Adoption-Works (http://www.adoptionlifebooks.com). Reviewed by Linda May Grobman.
LIFEBOOKS: CREATING A TREASURE FOR THE ADOPTED CHILD provides a simple explanation of the concept of lifebooks, as well as a blueprint for creating them. The idea is simple, yet creative: to make a book that helps answer the questions an adopted child (or a child in foster care) might have about his or her life. It includes information about the child before, during, and after the placement. It can be simple, with words only, or it can be an elaborately decorated scrapbook with lots of pictures. O'Malley, an adoptee herself and an adoption worker for over 20 years, has participated in the making of many lifebooks-the process can involve the child him/herself, the social worker/caseworker, adoptive and foster parents, birth parents, siblings, and anyone else involved in the child's life. Besides explaining what lifebooks are and how to make them, O'Malley includes in her book three full-length examples According to O'Malley, "A lifebook is more than a life story. It is a unique opportunity for parents to honor every minute of their children's lives. It is the single most important piece of 'paperwork' that any social worker can complete." Wow-what a powerful statement! This book is a treasure for social workers in child welfare.
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(Editor's Note: Because I think this book is a worthwhile resource for social workers, I have made arrangements with the publisher of LIFEBOOKS: CREATING A TREASURE FOR THE ADOPTED CHILD to have a limited number of autographed copies of the book available at our online store. Go to http://www.whitehatcommunications.com and follow the link to the store.)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 31-November 3, 2001, Denver, CO: Annual conference of the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD). THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER will have a booth (#23) in the exhibit hall. If you are attending this conference, please come by and say "hello." See http://www.bpdonline.org for information.
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December 1, 2001, at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY: Annual Clinical Conference: Nassau Chapter of the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work. For information, call (516) 374-4573 or (516) 889-2688.
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Stop by THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's chat room on Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. Eastern Time and join Rich Bott for a lively discussion of social work issues. Rich has been a regular on our Web site's message board since his BSW student days, and he is a dedicated volunteer chat host!
To chat, go to our home page at http://www.socialworker.com and click on the "Chat Now" button.
IN PRINT
CHOOSING AN ONLINE THERAPIST: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO FINDING PROFESSIONAL HELP ON THE WEB (ISBN 1-929109-05-9, White Hat Communications, $12.95), by social worker Gary S. Stofle, is available now. Gary wrote this book to help consumers understand what online therapy is all about, when this mode of therapy is appropriate and when it's not, what credentials to look for in an online therapist, and what to expect in online therapy. While it is geared toward consumers, professionals who are interested in providing online therapy have also found it quite helpful. The book, "...does an excellent job of clarifying what for some people may seem to be an unfamiliar idea-the possibility of counseling and psychotherapy via the Internet," says John Suler, Ph.D., author of the online book, The Psychology of Cyberspace. See http://www.socialworker.com/onlinetherapist.htm for more information on this book (also available as an e-book).
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The Fall 2001 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine is now available and features the following:
--How to Practice Ethically (Part 1 of a 2-Part Series) by Frederic Reamer
--How to Read a Journal Article
--The connection between social work and the arts
--Maximizing your field liaison relationship (for field placement students)
....and more!
Find subscription info for the print magazine at our Web site (http://www.socialworker.com) or purchase and download the electronic edition of the current issue (and back issues, too!) at
http://stores.eContentSeller.com/eBookseller/publisher.asp?Publishers_id=33 (until October 26, 2001 only) or http://www.mightywords.com.
SITES WE'VE SEEN
http://www.socialworksearch.com
SOCIAL WORK SEARCH-Billed as "information that matters to you," this site was developed and is maintained by social worker Thomas Cleereman. It provides a Yahoo-style directory of social work-related sites, a chat room, and a Social Work reSearch page (where you can submit your own social work writings for posting), among other things.
JOB CORNER
MSW/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE SPECIALIST
Coordinate needs of patients with complex psychosocial, mental health, or substance abuse issues, and conduct mental health assessments. MSW or master's degree in a behavioral science; 1 year post-grad experience; and crisis intervention skills required. 45,000 population rural community at the base of the beautiful Cascade Mountains offers all-season recreation, 280-days sunshine/year, and affordable housing. Contact Personnel Dept: MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER, 2865 Daggett, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601, 1-800-542-1656 (M-F 8:00 - 4:30 PST), Email:
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DIRECTOR
Society of St. Vincent de Paul is seeking a director responsible for the overall operation of seven programs addressing the needs of the homeless and those in alcohol and/or drug recovery. MSW and program management experience required. Send résumé to Executive Director, Post Office Box 17126, Louisville, KY 40217 or e-mail résumée to
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For additional job listings, see our Jobs page at http://www.socialworker.com/jobs.htm. This page is updated continuously!
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