July 2012
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Social Workers In Politics
http://wp.me/s2upBq-400 An opinion piece I wrote for Socialworkhelper.com View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jul 8th
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Socialworkhelper.com Blog: Social Workers As...
http://wp.me/s2upBq-399 Fantastic post about Social Workers as consultants. View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jul 8th
The Palomo Group, LLC: An addendum... →
palomogroup: I wanted to take a couple of moments to continue my previous post with something I’d wanted to mention, but it was getting a little long and, quite honestly, I forgot. I wrote about the healthcare industry, and mentioned how it benefits from the population getting and staying sick. I also…
Jul 7th
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Saturday Reading List
The Affordable Care Act: Good News for Former Foster Youth Making Motherhood a Choice, Not a Destination Are more donations just a “click” away for your nonprofit? Writing a one-page news release View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jul 7th
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Virginia Gay Couple Sues Roanoke Athletic Club...
Virginia Gay Couple Sues Roanoke Athletic Club After Stripping Them Of A Family Membership. You can sign the petition in support of the family at change.org. View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jul 5th
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California Multiple Parents Bill: Proposed...
California Multiple Parents Bill: Proposed Legislation Would Allow Children To Have Three Or More Parents. View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jul 3rd
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Resources: A volunteer's bill of rights and...
Resources: A volunteer’s bill of rights and responsibilities – idealist.org. View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jul 3rd
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A desperate plea
There does not appear to be much in the way of part time work out there right now.  I suggest doing some research and making a list of nearby organizations that you are interested in working for.  Then send a letter of inquiry with your resume.  If you are not familiar with a letter of inquiry, it is similar to a cover letter, except you are inquiring into weather or not they have a particular...
Jul 3rd
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The Five Most Popular Social Work Careers
The Five Most Popular Social Work Careers. If you follow this blog than you know how much I like discussing social work career options.  Here is an article from USC Social Work on the five most popular social work careers.  This might be of particular… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jul 3rd
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handing out stars: I am constantly sadly, not so... →
handingoutstars: I am constantly sadly, not so surprised at the “progressives” and “liberals” who are quick to judge people on welfare who have nice things. There is so much wrong with that. Even in the social work program, I see the judgmental nature that comes out. So, someone on TANF got her hair…
Jul 2nd
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the dopest ethiopienne: Why "Transgender" is... →
socialwerq: kiriamaya: stfuconservatives: epochryphal: It’s largely linguistic in reasoning! The -ed removes agency and passivizes the modified subject. That morpheme suggests that the subject is operated upon, transgender-ed, by something (presumably society), and is thus altered from an… While trying to get sources for a paper I was writing about social work with trans individuals,...
Jul 1st
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5 Popular Forms of Charity (That Aren't Helping) |...
5 Popular Forms of Charity (That Aren’t Helping) | Cracked.com. There is truth in humor.  Here is some entertainment reading to get you through this slow Sunday afternoon. View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jul 1st
June 2012
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Aunt Bertha | Connecting People and Programs: 50...
Aunt Bertha | Connecting People and Programs: 50 Tips and Strategies to Ace the LMSW Exam: Aunt Bertha’s LMSW Master Guide A.C.T. For all the new MSWs prepping for the LMSW exam. View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jun 30th
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Julea Ward Freedom of Conscience Act & The Code of...
Julea Ward Freedom of Conscience Act & The Code of Ethics I was reading this article when I came across this: Earlier this month, Michigan’s House passed a “Julea Ward Freedom of Conscience Act,” which forbids public colleges and universities from discriminating agains…“because the student refuses to counsel… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jun 29th
Jennifer Keeton, Anti-Gay Counseling Student Who...
Jennifer Keeton, Anti-Gay Counseling Student Who Refused Remedial Training, Lawsuit Dismissed. View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jun 29th
Unemployed Professionals Support Group
The Unemployed Professionals Support Group on socialworkhelper.comis now 18 members strong.  The aim of this group is to provide a supportive environment for unemployed professionals.  Here we can share experiences, help each other cope with job hunting… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jun 29th
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Unemplyed Professionals Support Group
The Unemployed Professionals Support Group on socialworkhelper.com is now 18 members strong.  The aim of this group is to provide a supportive environment for unemployed professionals.  Here we can share experiences, help each other cope with job hunting stress and exchange resources. Members can start and participate in existing discussions, and find and share job hunting resources. ...
Jun 29th
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The Socialworkhelper.com Daily
The Socialworkhelper.com Daily. Daily news items of interest to social workers & other helping professionals. View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jun 29th
Social Work Career Development: An Online...
Social Work Career Development: An Online Community for Social Workers. A fantastic interview with the founder of socialworkhelper.com. View Post shared via WordPress.com
Jun 28th
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Was I too honest, you think? →
It was great.  You where honest, but not inappropriate.  You where intelligent and clear of thought; and hit on a couple of big issues that the profession needs to address. deonahooper: I did an interview for a social work blogger about Socialworkhelper.com. However, I found myself exposing some feelings that I have been harboring for a long time. Was I too honest, you think?
Jun 28th
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