Journal of Social Work Education articles from January 2006

Journal of Social Work Education archives from January 2006

Guest editorial: an analysis of social work textbooks for aging content: how well do social work foundation texts prepare students for our aging society?(SPECIAL SECTION: INNOVATIONS IN GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION)(Editorial)
January 1, 2006... TEXTBOOKS SERVE A CRITICAL ROLE in social work and other fields of professional practice in the development of curriculum and the education of students. The pervasiveness, accuracy, and quantity of subject matter in any textbook influence...

Multigenerational practice: an innovative infusion approach.(SPECIAL SECTION: INNOVATIONS IN GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION)
January 1, 2006... DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS WORLDWIDE signify an ongoing increase in the size and diversity of the older population. In the United States alone, there has been a 12-fold increase in the population age 65 or older since 1900. There are currently 35...

Exploring strategies to advance public-sector funding in geriatric social work education.(SPECIAL SECTION: INNOVATIONS IN GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION)
January 1, 2006... AMERICA'S POPULATION is aging at a rapid pace. In 2002, the population of Americans 65 years of age and older numbered 35.6 million and represented 12.3% of the population (Administration on Aging, 2003). The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA)...

Infusing aging content across the curriculum: innovations in baccalaureate social work education.(SPECIAL SECTION: INNOVATIONS IN GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION)
January 1, 2006... PEOPLE 65 AND OLDER now represent 12.6% of the population (34.5 million) and those 85 and older make up 1.5% (4.2 million) (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000). By 2030, there will be about 70 million older adults, more than twice their number in...

Student performance in field education placements: the findings of a 6-year Australian study of admissions data.
January 1, 2006... SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION PROGRAMS have the responsibility of admitting students into their programs who can uphold professional standards of practice, such that programs take on both an educational and a gatekeeping role for the profession. The...

Rethinking reflective practice education in social work education: a blended constructivist and objectivist instructional design strategy for a Web-based child welfare practice course.
January 1, 2006... AS A NORTHERN REGIONALLY MANDATED post-secondary institution, the University of Northern British Columbia faces many challenges and pressures. One of these challenges is the high cost associated with a regional delivery model designed to offer...

The impact of MSW education on social worker empowerment and commitment to client empowerment through social justice advocacy.(Master of Social Work)
January 1, 2006... EMPOWERMENT IS A CORE VALUE of the social work profession and social workers have a fundamental responsibility to empower clients with knowledge, skills, and resources so they can influence the decisions that affect their lives (Huff & Johnson,...

Education and partnerships in child welfare: mapping the implementation of a child welfare certificate program.
January 1, 2006... CHILD WELFARE TRAINING and education have historically received considerable attention in the field of social work. Child welfare has roots in the development of social work (Charity Organization Societies) and has been heralded as a...

Perceptions of professional social work journals: findings from a national survey.
January 1, 2006... IF I HAVE SOMETHING IMPORTANT to say, I will not place it in a social work journal. (Respondent 178) I do not have a high regard for publications in our field. As a practitioner of many years, I know very few practitioners that ever read...

The need for radical change in field education.(FIELD NOTES)
January 1, 2006... FIELD EDUCATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN an integral component of social work education, recognized as having a major impact on graduates' preparation for professional practice. The fundamental philosophy, beliefs, structure, and processes of field...

Serving the community and training social workers: service outputs and student outcomes.(FIELD NOTES)
January 1, 2006... THIS ARTICLE COMPARES learning opportunities of MSW students placed in traditional agency-based field placement with those placed in a university developed community-based field placement agency called Social Work Consultation Services (SWCS)....

Salmon, R., & Graziano, R. (Eds.). (2005). Group Work and Aging: Issues in Practice, Research, and Education.(Aging/Gerontology)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Salmon, R., & Graziano, R. (Eds.). (2005). Group Work and Aging: Issues in Practice, Research, and Education. New York: Haworth Press. $34.95 (paper). This volume includes a series of articles that describe the complexity, diversity, and...

Moody, H. R. (Ed.). (2005). Religion, Spirituality, and Aging: A Social Work Perspective.(Aging/Gerontology)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Moody, H. R. (Ed.). (2005). Religion, Spirituality, and Aging: A Social Work Perspective. New York: Haworth Press. $39.95 (paper). This remarkable text presents the latest research that shows how religion and spirituality can improve...

Hunter, S. (2005). Midlife and Older LGBT Adults: Knowledge and Affirmative Practice for the Social Services.(Aging/Gerontology)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Hunter, S. (2005). Midlife and Older LGBT Adults: Knowledge and Affirmative Practice for the Social Services. New York: Haworth Press. $24.95 (paper). This book reviews various life arenas in which midlife and older LGBT persons exist and...

Cummings, S. M., & Galambos, C. (Eds.). (2005). Diversity and Aging in the Social Environment.(Aging/Gerontology)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Cummings, S. M., & Galambos, C. (Eds.). (2005). Diversity and Aging in the Social Environment. New York: Haworth Press. $17.95 (paper). This single source is designed to help social service professionals provide effective services to...

Leitner, M. J., & Leitner, S. F. (Eds.). (2005). Leisure in Later Life.(Aging/Gerontology)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Leitner, M. J., & Leitner, S. F. (Eds.). (2005). Leisure in Later Life (3rd ed.). New York: Haworth Press. $69.95 (paper). This book is a comprehensive text for university-level students and lecturers, as well as service providers. Previous...

Gonzalez, M. J., & Gonzalez-Ramos, G. (Eds.). (2005). Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice.(Mental Health)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Gonzalez, M. J., & Gonzalez-Ramos, G. (Eds.). (2005). Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice. New York: Haworth Press. $24.95 (paper). While many Hispanic groups have lived in...

Kirk, S. A. (Ed.). (2005). Mental Disorders in the Social Environment: Critical Perspectives.(Mental Health)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Kirk, S. A. (Ed.). (2005). Mental Disorders in the Social Environment: Critical Perspectives. New York: Columbia University Press. $34.50 (paper). Social workers provide more mental health services than any other profession, yet recent...

Drake, R. E., Merrens, M. R., & Lynde, D. W. (Eds.). (2005). Evidence-Based Mental Health Practice: A Textbook.(Mental Health)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Drake, R. E., Merrens, M. R., & Lynde, D. W. (Eds.). (2005). Evidence-Based Mental Health Practice: A Textbook. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. $50.00 (paper). This comprehensive textbook is an essential primer for all practitioners and...

Garrick, J., & Williams, M. B. (Eds.). (2005). Trauma Treatment Techniques: Innovative Trends.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Garrick, J., & Williams, M. B. (Eds.). (2005). Trauma Treatment Techniques: Innovative Trends. New York: Haworth Press. $39.95 (paper). This comprehensive text examines alternative approaches to "talk" therapies that help relieve stress in...

Pacini, G. (2005). Journey Beyond Diagnosis: Support During and After Illness for Survivors and Those Who Love and Care for Them.(Mental Health)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Pacini, G. (2005). Journey Beyond Diagnosis: Support During and After Illness for Survivors and Those Who Love and Care for Them. St. Louis, MO: Reedy Press. $19.95 (paper). This invaluable source to patients, caregivers, and medical...

De La Rosa, M. R., Holleran, L. K., & Straussner, S. L. A. (Eds.). (2005). Substance Abusing Latinos: Current Research on Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment.(Multicultural Social Work)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... De La Rosa, M. R., Holleran, L. K., & Straussner, S. L. A. (Eds.). (2005). Substance Abusing Latinos: Current Research on Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment. New York: Haworth Press. $29.95 (paper). Previously, information about...

Mahoney, A. M. (Ed.). (2005). The Health and Well-Being of Caribbean Immigrants in the United States.(Multicultural Social Work)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Mahoney, A. M. (Ed.). (2005). The Health and Well-Being of Caribbean Immigrants in the United States. New York: Haworth Press. $24.95 (paper). This book examines the relationship between immigrants from the Caribbean and the culture of the...

Sue, D. W. (2005). Multicultural Social Work Practice.(Multicultural Social Work)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Sue, D. W. (2005). Multicultural Social Work Practice. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. $60.00 (paper). The author of this book explores and synthesizes the important, theoretical, political, and philosophical concepts related to cultural...

McFadden, R. J., Moore, B., Herie, M., & Schoech, D. (2005). Web-Based Education in the Human Services: Content and Connections.(Social Work Education)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... McFadden, R. J., Moore, B., Herie, M., & Schoech, D. (2005). Web-Based Education in the Human Services: Content and Connections. New York: Haworth Press. $34.95 (paper). This volume provides a view of Web-based education (WBE) at the...

Chapdelaine, A., Ruiz, A., Warchal, J., & Wells, C. (2005). Service-Learning Code of Ethics.(Social Work Education)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Chapdelaine, A., Ruiz, A., Warchal, J., & Wells, C. (2005). Service-Learning Code of Ethics. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing. $39.95 (cloth). This book is designed to provide a basic road map for navigating the complicated path of...