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Welcome to Issue #161 of the Social Work E-News! Thank you for subscribing to receive this e-mail newsletter, which is brought to you by the publisher of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine, SocialWorker.com, SocialWorkJobBank.com, and other social work publications.
I hope you had a GREAT Social Work Month! We celebrated the whole month long with wonderful essays, poems, videos, art, and other creative work submitted by our readers and writers. Highlights included A Love Letter to Social Work, Social Workers are Everyday Heroes, All People Matter: Reflections on Social Work Month by NASW President Jeane Anastas, The Power of Social Work, The Magnificence of the Social Work Profession, and too many more to mention! If you missed it, please visit THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER’s Social Work Month series page at http://www.socialworker.com/topics/social-work-month-2014.
April marks several observances. It is Alcohol Awareness Month, Autism Awareness Month, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Donate Life Month, Minority Health Month, Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and more.
Coming in May: Mental Health Month, National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, and more.
Read with our book club! Ogden Rogers’ Beginnings, Middles, & Ends: Sideways Stories on the Art & Soul of Social Work, has been getting great reviews. A new excerpt from this book, “Chestnuts,” is on our website now. Did you know THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER has a social work book club? We do! And I want social workers from all over to read this book as a group and discuss it, because I believe it provides a way for social workers to think differently about social work and learn. So, if you would like to participate, please read the book, and we will announce a time/times when we will be discussing the book online via our website and online chat. The book is available on Amazon in print and Kindle editions. It’s also now available at the iTunes store and Google Play. Follow the book club activities on Facebook.
BREAKING NEWS! The Spring 2014 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER is available now! Read articles from the Spring issue now at http://www.socialworker.com! Highlights of the Spring issue include ethics with involuntary clients, reflections of a first-year social work graduate student, adoption social work, a framework for career success in social work, compassionate competence, microaggressions on the Internet, mandated reporting, reflections on the Academy Awards, and more.
Individual articles from this issue are also available on our Web site in Web format. Just go to http://www.socialworker.com and start reading!
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LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT SOCIAL WORK GRADUATION GIFT?
What does a life in social work look like? You might look at it as a series of “sideways” stories! “If life were black and white, we’d have no need for social work.” Read Ogden Rogers’ collection, Beginnings, Middles, & Ends: Sideways Stories on the Art & Soul of Social Work. Read reviews and interviews with the author at Social Justice Solutions and Social Work Career Development. Listen to an interview on Wisconsin Public Radio. Now available on Amazon.com (print and Kindle), Google Play (e-book), directly from the publisher, and other bookstores. Do you know a social worker or social work student who loves to read? This book is a welcome retreat from academic textbooks. For info, see http://www.beginningsmiddlesandends.com.
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Child and Family Therapist
Verde Valley Guidance Clinic, Cottonwood, AZ
The Child and Family Therapist provides individual, family and group services in a variety of settings, develops and implements treatment plans, diagnoses and assesses clients, provides case management services and performs coordination of clinical care activities as appropriate, facilities clinical team processes, provides clinically appropriate risk assessment and clinical crisis intervention services. This position emphasizes substance abuse services.
Requires a Master’s degree in the behavioral health field and licensure in the State of Arizona or license eligible within 7 months of hire.
Phone: 928-634-2336928-634-2336 ext. 294
Fax: 928-634-8960
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Compassionate Competence: A New Model for Social Work Practice
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from the Spring 2014 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER. Read the full article at:
by Marian L. Swindell, Ph.D.
As a social work practitioner and educator, I have always felt something lacking in my practice philosophy. I encourage my undergraduate students to develop a practice “philosophy” or “mantra” that they will try to live up to every single day. Upon graduation from my MSW program, I embraced my practice “mantra” or philosophy as stemming from the Wesleyan Doctrines of Goodness. As I was raised within the church setting, I became very familiar with this doctrine, which encourages people to “do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”
As I graduated with MSW in hand, I was prepared to go out and “do good.” I was blessed with an amazing graduate program that encouraged MSWs to go out into the world and make a huge, positive difference. Thinking back upon that educational program, I realize that they were, in fact, giving me permission to go out, be brave and courageous, and really seriously change the world.
During my education, one fundamental skill I was taught and worked to develop was the skill of cultural competence. A great definition of cultural competence is:
the process by which individuals and systems respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and other diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each.... Cultural competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system or agency or among professionals and enable the system, agency, or professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.... Operationally defined, cultural competence is the integration and transformation of knowledge about individuals and groups of people into specific standards, policies, practices, and attitudes used in appropriate cultural settings to increase the quality of services, thereby producing better outcomes (http://www.naswdc.org/practice/standards/naswculturalstandards.pdf).
The fundamental interpretation of culturally competent social work is different for each social worker. This difference in interpretation can make social work one of the most enriching, colorful, tactile, soul inspiring careers of all time. As a student, I fundamentally “got” exactly what cultural competence was. Being culturally competent meant that upon graduation, I would know how to ethically and effectively work with different types of people, from different towns, cities, regions, countries, with different dialects, speech patterns, belief systems, family systems, values, abilities, gifts, income, and educational backgrounds. Basically, I should be able to embrace the differences and similarities that each client would bring into my office and to remain open-minded and willing to learn new things about human beings when working with my clients. So, fundamentally, I was competent at being a culturally competent social worker.
After years of talking with clients, students, and colleagues, I knew my practice philosophy was changing—evolving—shifting. I was going deeper into doing what I was doing as a social worker. I was looking at a bigger picture, basically how I was changing the world, one person at a time. I was seeing that I was having universal impact, and that was terrifying.
Read the rest of this article at:
Articles from the Spring 2014 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER include:
...and much more!
The Social Work Month 2014 Series
During March, we ran a daily series of social workers' essays, poetry, art, video, audio, and more! I was very excited to receive such a variety of inspiring and creative work for this series. Thank you to all who contributed!
There are just too many to list them all. They are all GREAT! The above is just a sample of the content of the Spring issue and the Social Work Month 2014 Series. Visit our website for the full list of online articles and to download the full issue!
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National Leaders Usher in Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Theme: “It’s Time…To Talk About It”
Each April, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) launches a national campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) that educates communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. This year’s prevention campaign coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. NSVRC aims to curb violence before it starts, so that is why this year’s SAAM campaign, “It’s Time … to talk about it! Your voice. Our future. Prevent sexual violence,” focuses on healthy sexuality and young people.
Sexual violence is a widespread public health problem that impacts one in six boys and one in four girls (Dube et al., 2005). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that one in five female victims and one in seven male victims who ever experience rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner were first victimized between the ages of 11 and 17 years old (Breiding, Chen, & Black, 2014).
The campaign underscores national efforts to eliminate sexual violence and is supported by President Barack Obama. “The Nation has made meaningful progress toward addressing sexual assault. Where victims were once left without recourse, laws have opened a path to safety and justice; where a culture of fear once kept violence hidden, survivors are more empowered to speak out and get help. But even today, too many women, men, and children suffer alone or in silence, burdened by shame or unsure anyone will listen. This month, we recommit to changing that tragic reality by stopping sexual assault before it starts and ensuring victims get the support they need” (Obama, 2013).
SAAM 2014 engages adults in supporting positive youth development, and encourages young people to be activists for change. In addition to month-long events across the country, the SAAM “ Day of Action,” on Tuesday, April 1, highlighted nationally coordinated ways people can get involved in-person and online.
References
Dube, S. R., Anda, R. F., Whitfield, C.L., Brown, D. L., Felitti, V. J.,
Dong, M., & Giles, W. H. (2005). Long-term consequences of childhood sexual abuse by gender of victim. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28, 430–438. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2005.01.015
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National Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2 was World Autism Awareness Day. We posted a listing of autism resources on our website.
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New Nonprofit Ethics Website
A new website that focuses on nonprofit ethics is now available, courtesy of The New Social Worker, with major sponsorship provided by the First Nonprofit Foundation. Included on the site is the text of a new textbook, Ethics in Nonprofit Organizations: Theory and Practice. The book, published in March 2014 by White Hat Communications, includes chapters on general ethics and nonprofit ethics, five full-length cases, and 120 original nonprofit ethics scenarios. The content has been selected to be a valuable resource to students, faculty, and practitioners in nonprofit management and macro social work. Links to other ethics-related sites are also included. All educational materials on the site are FREE. The site is designed to be interactive, permitting visitors to comment on all posted content. It can be accessed at: http://www.socialworker.com/nonprofit/ethics
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Making Meaningful Connections—Free Resource for Child Abuse Prevention
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Free copies of 2014 Prevention Resource Guide: Making Meaningful Connections are available to order or download. Developed for service providers, the guide highlights strategies to strengthen families by promoting key protective factors that prevent child abuse and neglect. It also includes tip sheets in both English and Spanish to share with parents.
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Write for THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER
I am seeking articles for upcoming issues of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine and/or our website. I am especially interested in articles in the following categories:
- field placement
- practice specialties
- what every new social worker needs to know about…
- social work job search/career development
- social work news items
- other topics of interest to social work students, new graduates, and seasoned professionals. Some popular topic examples include those related to getting into graduate school, becoming licensed in social work, private practice issues, advocacy, and social worker burnout.
Our style is conversational and educational, and articles typically run 1,500-2,000 words for feature articles (considerably shorter for news items).
I also welcome submissions of poetry, photographs, illustrations, artwork, videos, audio, and other creative work depicting social work and related topics.
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SPRING 2014 ISSUE OF THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER IS NOW AVAILABLE!
The Spring issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER is available now! It is available to download in PDF format at:
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER’s Web site at http://www.socialworker.com includes the full text of hundreds of articles from past issues of the magazine. The current issue is featured on the site’s main page. Articles in various categories, such as field placement, ethics, and technology, can be found by clicking on “Articles” in the top navigation of the site.
You can also purchase bound volumes for 2011, 2012, and 2013 at Amazon.com. Search for “The New Social Worker” (in quotes).
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White Hat Communications, publisher of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine and the Social Work E-News, has published several books about social work. These books make great gifts (for graduation, holidays, or other occasions) for yourself, or for your friends, students, and colleagues in social work!
Briefly, those currently in print are:
BEGINNINGS, MIDDLES, & ENDS: Sideways Stories on the Art & Soul of Social Work, by Ogden W. Rogers
DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS: 58 Professionals Tell Real-Life Stories From Social Work Practice (4th Edition), edited by Linda May Grobman
MORE DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS:35 Real-Life Stories of Advocacy, Outreach, and Other Intriguing Roles in Social Work Practice, edited by Linda May Grobman
DAYS IN THE LIVES OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORKERS: 44 Professionals Tell Stories From Real-Life Social Work Practice With Older Adults, edited by Linda May Grobman and Dara Bergel Bourassa.
RIDING THE MUTUAL AID BUS AND OTHER ADVENTURES IN GROUP WORK: A “DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS” COLLECTION, edited by Linda May Grobman and Jennifer Clements
IS IT ETHICAL? 101 SCENARIOS IN EVERYDAY SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: A DISCUSSION WORKBOOK, by Thomas Horn
THE FIELD PLACEMENT SURVIVAL GUIDE: What You Need to Know to Get the Most From Your Social Work Practicum, 2nd Edition, edited by Linda May Grobman
THE SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICANT’S HANDBOOK: The Complete Guide to Selecting and Applying to MSW Programs, by Jesus Reyes
We also publish books on nonprofit management. Want to start your own agency? Check out THE NONPROFIT HANDBOOK: Everything You Need to Know to Start and Run Your Nonprofit Organization (6th Edition) and IMPROVING QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IN YOUR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, by Gary M. Grobman.
HOW TO ORDER
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