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The Art, Science, and Practice of Social Work
      
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Order a SubscriptionWe've cut our online-only subscription rates by 25%! Don't miss out on new research, clinical implications, and policy recommendations in the next volume of Families in Society. Subscriptions to Families in Society for professionals, institutions, and nonprofit service agencies are available for terms of one, two, and three years. Subscriptions include (a) combined print and online access, or (b) online-only access.* Benefits of Families in Society Online
*Association members of our publisher, the Alliance for Children and Families, receive a subscription as a member benefit. For additional information, and to inquire about back issue availability, contact us at Subs@alliance1.org or (414) 359-6522. FAMILIES IN SOCIETY Linking Scholarship & PracticeDesigned to meet the research needs of human service professionals, subscriptions to Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services help provide a link between scholarship and the world of practice, with journal articles representing the art and science of social work. Readers stay informed of significant trends and techniques through practice-related articles on research and theory, direct-practice issues, and the delivery and management of services. Knowledge 2.0—Social LearningNow in its 92nd year of independent, nonprofit publishing, the journal has a companion Web site, Families in Society Online, which features exclusive editorial content, topic forums, and networking opportunities. Content includes articles, e-alerts, interactive presentations, commentaries and op-ed pieces, author interviews, reports, surveys, and white papers. Looking for Research That Matters?
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Social Work in the 21st CenturyIn the coming issues and volumes, Families in Society will continue to focus on significant developments in social work, including: Family Demographics and Dynamics. The significant diversity of families and family structure, along with insight into what constitutes kin and community, will require social workers to re-conceptualize family treatment plans. Advocacy, Social Justice, and Community Work. A growing emphasis on social work’s therapeutic value should not override the field’s origins in working with, and on behalf of, vulnerable populations. Research and Advancements in Biology and Genetics. Social workers must be cognizant of the multidimensional role “nature” plays and be familiar with new knowledge and the scientific/medical interventions that will become routine in traditional assessment and service plans. Alternative and Complimentary Methods/Interventions. Numerous influences on practice may become routine: spirituality, yoga, meditation, energy medicine, holistic healing, and similar activities, along with findings from the sciences and a greater focus on ecological practice. Globalization; Economic and Environmental Sustainability. Significant changes are taking place due to a rapidly interconnected and interdependent world. Increasingly, environmental and economic priorities must be paired at a personal level with individual and community welfare and well-being. Immigration and Transnationalism. With sizable migrations of families from one culture to a new one, private lives, daily needs, and legal and financial issues all have implications across borders. Technology and Service Delivery. Technology and the Internet can contribute to more responsive consumer care, but should be conditional to prevailing ethical and legal issues such as client rights, privacy, confidentiality, and accountability. Social Work’s Identity Crisis and De-professionalization. As a profession, social work will face more challenges to its perceived efficacy and relevance; our vision of what the art of practice and practice wisdom mean must be clarified and employed for effective and humane practice. |
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