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THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER® Social Work E-News
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Issue #37, December 22, 2003
EDITOR'S EYE
Dear Social Work Colleagues,
Welcome to Issue #37 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.
The year 2003 is coming to a close, and 2004 is just around the corner. I would like to say "thank you" to all the social workers who have provided so many services over the past year. This is a challenging, and rewarding, profession. I commend you for choosing to do this kind of work. There will be more challenges-and more rewards-in the coming year, as well.
To social work students who are graduating this month, congratulations! Your hard work has paid off, and you're now ready to go out into the professional world. Welcome to the social work profession!
This month, December, is both National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month and Safe Toys and Gifts Month. During the holiday season, take some time to think about these two issues.
A happy, health, and safe holiday season and New Year to everyone!
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
Words From Our Sponsors
News
On Our Web Site
In Print
Online Store--Sale
Job Corner
Newsletter Necessities
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WORDS FROM OUR SPONSORS
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THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Announces a Specialization in End-of-Life Care as a Field of Practice In the MSW Curriculum. Specialization in practice in end-of-life care, palliative care, and bereavement services with a focus on rural communities. Curriculum initiated with grant support from the Project on Death In America.
For more information contact:
Susan Murty, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor
MSW Program Coordinator
susan-murty@uiowa.edu
319-335-3628
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NEWS
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SOCIAL WORK IN GERMANY WEB SITE
A new online project called Social Work in Germany is available at http://www.socialwork.de
Stefan Borrmann says, "The internationalization of social work is progressing. I found out that many social workers from different parts of the world are interested in social work in Germany but weren´t able to get any information since they didn´t speak the language. Just a few German web pages offer an English translation and none of the portals do. At the same time, most Germans are able to speak or at least to understand English. Therefore, in many cases it is possible to make an inquiry in English. But how can you find out who is able to help you with your specific request and might be the right person to contact?" Thus, Borrmann created the Social Work in Germany site.
This site gives an overview of social work in Germany. There are different categories, such as Universities, Magazines, and Web Portals. Each entry gives a short description, the e-mail address, and a URL.
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SOCIALWORK-STUDENTS.COM WEB SITE
This UK-based site provides lots of links, news, and live chat for social work students. The site's message board has active, ongoing discussion of social work student issues.
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THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER Seeks Articles
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER, the magazine for social work students and recent graduates, continues to seek articles on social work ethics and social work field placement. Articles should be 1500-2000 words in length, educational/instructional in nature, written for a student/new graduate audience, and written in a conversational tone, similar to that you would find in a typical magazine. Each article should address a specific aspect of the topic (i.e. ethics articles should address a specific ethical issue, such as confidentiality, rather than ethics in general). Articles are accepted from social work students, social work practitioners, and social work educators.
Please e-mail complete manuscripts and/or article ideas to linda.grobman@paonline.com. The need for articles is ongoing. We also need photos and artwork of social work students and social workers "in action"--participating in a social work club activity or field trip, for example. High resolution digital photos are accepted.
Send all submissions by e-mail to linda.grobman@paonline.com, or mail to Linda Grobman, Editor/Publisher, THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER, PO Box 5390, Harrisburg, PA 17110-0390.
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NASW ANNOUNCES THEME FOR SOCIAL WORK MONTH 2004
The National Association of Social Workers has announced the theme for National Social Work Month. The theme of the 2004 campaign - "The Power of Social Work: Pass It On" - is intended to help the general public better understand the profession of social work, how it provides for individuals who need help, and how this process benefits everyone in society.
To get a head start on planning for this month-long celebration of social work, visit the Social Work Month toolkit page at http://www.socialworkers.org/pressroom/swm2004/default.asp
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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. Go to the Back Issues page at http://www.socialworker.com/backissu.htm to find links to these articles. Here you will also find information on ordering back issues either in print or electronically.
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/discus -- 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 AVAILABLE SOON
The Winter issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER has gone to press and will be mailed to subscribers in early January. This issue marks the beginning of Volume 11. We are very excited to introduce the new
"Career Talk" column in this issue, which is written by two social workers-Regina Praetorius and Laura Lawson-who are also experienced career counselors. Here are some highlights of this issue:
Ethics: A Touchy Subject
Field Placement: Top 5 Things (x2) They Never Told You (Or You Weren't Ready to Hear)
Policy: Reflections on the 2003 BPD Summer Policy Fellowship
Staying True to Our Roots: Social Work and the American Poor
The Mattress
Career Talk: Marketing Your BSW or MSW: A-Z
Texas Students March on State Capitol
Electronic Connection: Reminiscing About the Future
Research: A Few Bumps Along Research Road
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GIFT IDEAS!
SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER MAGAZINE
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER can be ordered directly from our online store at http://www.whitehatcommunications.com/store -- where you will also find the social work and nonprofit management books we publish.
Subscriptions to THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER are also available through Amazon.com. Go to Amazon's magazine subscription store (from Amazon's main page at http://www.amazon.com ) and search for "new social worker."
Need a quick, last minute holiday gift? Visit http://www.lulu.com and find instant downloads of back issues of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine. Buy a single issue or a whole collection.
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NOVELTY GIFTS FOR THE SOCIAL WORKER WHO HAS EVERYTHING
At the request of some of our readers, we have made a few novelty items available. They include mugs, tote bags, tile coasters, even cute little teddy bears and calendars-all with the slogan "I AM A SOCIAL WORKER!" Order these items from our "Mugs and More Store" at http://www.cafepress.com/socialworker
We also still have buttons with this same slogan, available from our online store at http://www.whitehatcommunications.com/store
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SALE CONTINUES AT OUR ONLINE STORE
BUY 2 OR MORE ITEMS at our online store, AND GET 10% OFF YOUR ORDER. Just go to http://www.whitehatcommunications.com/store and put 2 or more items in your cart. The 10% discount will be calculated when you check out.
Stock up on social work publications for yourself or a friend or colleague, or put on your wish list for holidays, graduation, or any occasion.
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JOB CORNER
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SOCIALWORKJOBBANK.COM: THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's online job board and career center is located at http://www.socialworkjobbank.com . Both new grads and experienced social work practitioners are included in our ever-growing candidate profile bank, which now includes over 2,100 confidential profiles/resumes of social work job seekers! SocialWorkJobBank.com is easy to use and affordable for employers, too. All job seeker services are FREE-including searching current job openings, posting your confidential resume/profile, and requesting e-mail job alerts. If you or your agency are hiring social workers, please include SocialWorkJobBank.com in your recruiting efforts.
Job Seekers: Please let employers know that you saw their listings in the SOCIAL WORK E-NEWS and at SocialWorkJobBank.com.
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER® SOCIAL WORK E-NEWS is published by:
White Hat Communications (publisher of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER® magazine and THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER® ONLINE)
P.O. Box 5390
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0390
Linda Grobman, Editor
linda.grobman@paonline.com
http://www.socialworker.com
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Linda Grobman, ACSW, LSW
Editor/Publisher
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER
http://www.socialworker.com 