Social Work in the News – June 27, 2008

Jun 27, 2008

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DIANE STAFFORD: Time to take control
San Luis Obispo Tribune – San Luis Obispo, CA
He has a law degree and she is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in ecopsychology. The Edwardses were pioneers of a sort in writing their first

Black, Native American kids more often in foster care
Seattle Post Intelligencer
vice chair of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, and Marian Harris, associate professor of social work at the University of Washington.

Rutgers University Receives $200000 Grant From the Verizon
Earthtimes (press release) – London, UK
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ , June 25 — Rutgers University’s School of Social Work and its Center on Violence Against Women & Children received a $200000 grant from

New mothers getting some support
Connecticut Post – Bridgeport, CT
Portnay is a licensed clinical social worker, and Weinstein said between the two of them they’re able to cover the whole spectrum of family life.

Ah Summertime! A Time To Recharge Our Batteries.
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com – Newark, NJ
by Maureen P. Tillman, LCSW When the days get warm, the flowers bloom and the aromas of grills are in the air, my memories flash back to summers when I was

Social work council accredits MSU school
News-Leader.com – Springfield, MO
The School of Social Work at Missouri State University has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education after making progress on reorganization

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