Social Work in the News - February 22, 2008

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SheKnows.com - Scottsdale, AZ
By Kathy Kastan, LCSW, MA ED, and Suzanne Banfield, PhD, with Wendy Leonard and the members of WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart …

Monitor: DC social workers overwhelmed following Jacks case
Examiner.com
Agency social workers are facing caseloads of up to 29 per worker, more than double the level considered acceptable, Anderson said. …

Social workers sought in US
Ledbury Reporter - UK
The authority plans to offer a £4000 “golden handshakes” to any American social workers who are willing to take up the challenge. The fee includes the cost …

Donation to BU will aid elderly social work project
Press & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton, NY
The aim is to arm students with Master of Social Work (MSW) degrees to help fill a growing demand for social workers who have specialized skills to deal …

Social worker fights stigma
Fairfield Minuteman - Fairfield, CT
A topic most people find taboo, mental illness is a reality Operation Hope Clinical Social Worker Nina Engstrom knows all too well as a mental health …

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