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National conference on ‘Social Work for Social Justice’ is June 3-6 (5/02/07) UST Bulletin Today – St. Paul, MN, USA The School of Social Work of the College of St. Catherine and University of St. Thomas invites you to a national conference, “Social Work for Social … Experts attempt to map the mind of a pedophile (5/02/07) Visalia Times-Delta – ... Read More »
Press Room
April 27, 2007 – SW in the News
Effect of bad news on kids can be heavy (4/27/07) Billings Gazette – Billings, MT, USA “It’s a valid response for children, especially young children, to be scared,” said Terry Smith, a licensed clinical social worker at the Billings Clinic … Read More »
April 20, 2007 – SW in the News
Out-of-shape people can hit the ground running (4/20/07) Baltimore Sun – Baltimore, MD, USA Haydu, a licensed clinical social worker, was determined to run the 26 miles, 285 yards in about 5 1/2 hours. He didn’t quite do that: he finished in … Note: Larry Haydu (an active member) did finish the Boston Marathon. Read More »
April 19, 2007 – SW in the News
Getting through it all: Local counselors give advice on coping … (4/19/07) Farmington Daily Times – Farmington, NM, USA David Johnson, president of New Horizons and a clinical social worker, wants the people of San Juan County to know that help is out there, adding grief … Properly dealing with anger is a critical point (4/19/07) Daily Press – Newport ... Read More »
The Virginia Tech Tragedy
The National Association of Social Workers is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragedy that took place on Monday, April 16 on the Virginia Tech campus. We offer our condolences to the students, their families and friends, and the entire community. Social workers know that the effects of this tragedy, as the facts unfold, will be felt by the students ... Read More »
Health & Social Work Names New Editor-in-Chief
January 3, 2007 Plymouth State University professor tapped to guide health practice journal NASW Press is pleased to announce Stephen Gorin, PhD, MSW as the new Editor-in-Chief of Health & Social Work. Dr. Gorin, who is a professor of social work at Plymouth State University, will begin his tenure on January 1, 2007 and will serve through December, 2010. Dr. ... Read More »