101746: Social Work Today September/October 2010

About the Course:

Web-Based Social Work Education—Growing Support, Gaining Ground More universities are implementing online social work education programs. Read about the advantages of Web-based education as well as the obstacles still to be overcome.

Russian Adoptions—Lessons for Social Workers Recent headlines about parents trying to “return” children adopted from Russia bring issues concerning international adoptions to a head. Social workers can learn from these red-flag situations and advise parents anticipating adoption.

Grandparents of Children With Autism—Support, Caregiving, Advocacy Social workers understand the value of extended family’s involvement in raising children. A new study of grandparents of children with autism recognizes this role, quantifies some of the data, and gives grandparents a voice.

A Malpractice Insurance Primer Don’t assume you have no need for malpractice insurance until you’ve read this article.

Journal/Publisher:

Great Valley Publishing

Publication Date:

September/October 2010

Authors

Nadine M. Hasenecz; Christina Reardon, MSW; Deborah H. Siegel, PhD, LICSW, DCSW, ACSW

About the Authors:

Nadine M. Hasenecz is a freelance writer who lives in Bethlehem, Pa.

Christina Reardon, MSW, is a freelance writer based in Harrisburg, PA.

Deborah H. Siegel, PhD, LICSW, DCSW, ACSW, is a professor in the School of Social Work at Rhode Island College, a clinician specializing in adoption issues, an adoption researcher, and an adoptive parent.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for social workers, psychologists, counselors, and healthcare professionals who seek knowledge about mental health care. It is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Discuss the growth of Web-based social work education programs, including their advantages and disadvantages.

2. Explain the pitfalls of Russian and Eastern European adoptions and the false assumptions that lead people to intercountry adoptions.

3. Recognize the vital role that grandparents of children with autism play in caregiving and advocacy.

4. Discuss the reasons why social workers should have malpractice insurance and what the different types of insurance are.