SJS Archive
SJS is asking that our readers participate in a short survey hosted by our good friends and partners CRISP(Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy). This survey is designed to explore the level of involvement and interest social worker …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Bertha Capen Reynolds (1885-1978) was born and raised in Massachusetts. She graduated from Smith College with a Bachelors of Social Work degree in 1908. Over the course of her career Reynolds …
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer BiNet USA has just reported on a change to guidelines for social scientist working with bisexuals. Recommendations include avoiding bisexual erasure, reflecting on power imbalances, and respecting language use. You can read …
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Warning: this article may be a trigger. In Ending Rape Illiteracy, Jessica Valenti discusses how our society views and deals with rape. Covers topic such as victim blaming, sexism, and politics.
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Monday night President Barrack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney faced off in the third and final presidential debate. Below is the transcript form the live blog SJS and …
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Miss-leading billboards in Ohio, designed to intimated potential voters, will be removed. The billboards, which show a large judge’s gavel and read “Voter Fraud is a felony – up to 3 ½ …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Most states that have enacted title protection have decided that you can only legally call yourself a Social Worker if you hold a social work license. My problem with this is …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer I (@poliSW) will once again be live blogging the debate Monday at 9PM on Twitter. To participate in the discussion use #swunited. The transcript will be posted on SJS the next …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer I am posting the link to this article because it ties in with the previous post, Evidence Based Practice Stifles Innovation. In The Elusive Craft of Evaluating Advocacy, Steven Teles & …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan has ruled that the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. The case was brought by Edith Windsor …
