The New Social Worker Vol. 20, No. 2, Spring 2013 | Page 4

Publisher’s Thoughts Dear Reader, It is Spring here in Pennsylvania. Social Work Month (March) has just ended, and a new season is in bloom! It is an exciting time. For one thing, in case you missed it, THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER celebrated Social Work Month by asking read- ers to send in their inspiring stories of how they became social workers, what they love about social work, and other inspiring topics. Twelve stories were chosen and published on our Web site at: http://www.socialworker.com/home/Feature_Articles/Social_Work_Month_2013/ The publisher/editor These stories ranged from a “love letter to social work” (by Susan Mankita) to a story of crocheted rosaries in a Jewish nursing facility (by Karyn Milly) to a social worker’s reminiscence of his own foster care social worker (by Silas Kelly). Please visit http://www.socialworker.com/home/Feature_Articles/Social_Work_ Month_2013/ to read the inspiring stories of social work in our Social Work Month 2013 Series. Just a few days ago, I learned that THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER was chosen for a 2013 NASW Media Award. I feel so honored to be among those receiving these awards. Specifically, the magazine and SaraKay Smullens’ Fall 2012 article, “What I Wish I Had Known: Burnout and Self Care in Our Social Work Profession,” received the highest number of votes in the Magazine/Magazine Article category. I want to thank everyone who has written for, read, told someone about, voted for, or otherwise supported the magazine. Now in our 20th year, we strive to be relevant and useful to new social workers. So, thank you for this recognition, and congratulations to all the honorees! See page 25 for the complete list of winners. We continue to add new features and writers to our roster. In this issue, I would like to introduce Ellen Belluomini as our new “Turn Up the Tech in Social Work” columnist. This is the latest incarnation of our tech column, as we have consistently included technology in our content since we first started publishing in 1994. Ellen brings a new perspective to the tech topic. She has her own blog about the digital divide, and I am very pleased to have her on board! Also, Kathryn Krase joins us as she writes an ongoing series on mandated reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. Kathryn brings her social work and legal expertise to this topic, which has been highlighted in recent high profile court cases but is something that social workers need to know on a day-to-day basis. Next issue—I will introduce another new column. Until then—happy reading! Write for The New Social Worker We are looking for articles from social work practitioners, students, and educators. Some areas of particular interest are: social work ethics; student field placement; practice specialties; technology; “what every new social worker needs to know,” and news of unusual, creative, or nontraditional social work. Feature articles run 1,500-2,000 words in length. News articles are typically 100150 words. Our style is conversational, practical, and educational. Write as if you are having a conversation with a student or colleague. What do you want him or her to know about the topic? What would you want to know? Use examples. The best articles have a specific focus. If you are writing an ethics article, focus on a particular aspect of ethics. For example, analyze a specific portion of the NASW Code of Ethics (including examples), or talk about ethical issues unique to a particular practice setting. When possible, include one or two resources at the end of your article—books, additional reading materials, and/or Web sites. We also want photos of social workers and social work students “in action” for our cover, and photos to accompany your news articles! Send submissions to [email protected]. 2 The New Social Worker Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Vol. 20, Number 2 Publisher/Editor Linda May Grobman, MSW, ACSW, LSW Contributing Writers Barbara Trainin Blank Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, Ph.D. Ellen Belluomini, LCSW Kathryn A. Krase, Ph.D., J.D., MSW THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER® (ISSN 10737871) is published four times a year by White Hat Communications, P.O. Box 5390, Harrisburg, PA 17110-0390. Phone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Send address corrections to: [email protected] Advertising rates available on request. Copyright © 2013 White Hat Communications. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the publisher. The opinions expressed in THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER are those of the authors and are not necessarily shared by the publisher. Photo/art credits: Image from BigStockPhoto.com © Brian Jackson (page 4), Mauricio Jordan (page 8), Ivelin Radkov (page 12), Auremar (page 14), Diego Cervo (page 16), Salvador Burciaga (page 20), Grinko Volodymyr (page 26). Editorial A