Plorking Away....

November 11, 2005 - When trying to describe what I do and why I have made a career change, I am often at a loss for words. But a recent post by a writing colleague summed it all up: "I learned the most wonderful word from a psychologist I met in Calgary. His name is Stephen Joyce, and he was describing how much he loves his work. Because the line between "play" and "work" has blurred for him, he

Travel, Social Work, and Transition

I traveled to Austin, Texas for a meeting this weekend. As I described what I did, I found my self admitting to my transition from healthcare professional to.... business owner and writer. I am almost at a point where I will give up my license to practice Social Work.. almost! What I do now brings me joy. When I first practiced social work, helping those newly diagnosed with cancer and those

The Latest From Social Work World

September 19, 2005 - Computer Use Improves Elderly Mental Health. A recent study suggests that seniors who learn to use a computer have fewer depressive symptoms than their peers who aren't as technologically connected. Other factors may also be involved, but the study is an interesting first look at computer use by the elderly.September 18, 2005 - Having gasoline woes? This little song might

Update from Social Work World

Social Work World BlogSeptember 14, 2005 - A very interesting article over at About Adoption. It concerns foster parents and the Katrina disaster. Many families emailed the writer wishing to take in those displaced by Katrina. She also had been wondering about the current foster children and families forced to evacuate those areas that were hardest hit. So she called the Department of Social

We Need Social Work Blogs

Try searching for "social work blog" or "social worker blog" and see what you come up with. Then try searching for "cat blog!" I never knew there were so many cats out there blogging away! Let's keep this and other social work blogs going. It is important to have a presence in the blogosphere as it is everywhere else. So post away......Lizhttp://socialworkworld.org