July/August Issue

Cover Story
Mother Nature’s Medicine Wilderness Therapy
Kids with substance abuse, mental health, and behavioral issues are navigating their way back to health with good clinical guidance and Mother Nature’s help.


FEATURES

Play Therapy for Prevention — A Pound of Cure
A play therapy project assists in screening for serious problems in children.

Out of the Shadows — African American Women and the Military
African American women are overrepresented in the military. Explore some of the critical psychosocial issues they face as soldiers and veterans.

Final Ovations — Listening to Life’s Stories
Funeral celebrants are helping mourners remember the life of a loved one in special ways and social workers are part of this trend.

Genetics and Social Work — Making Sense of the Science
Many medical diagnoses have serious genetic implications. Patients need professional guidance to understand the repercussions.

End-Stage Renal Disease & Nephrology Social Work
As end-stage renal disease becomes more prevalent over the next two decades, opportunities for nephrology social workers will grow.

Faith in Practice — Religious Beliefs in the Client Relationship
When is recognizing a client’s religious beliefs appropriate? Is it ever acceptable for social workers to allow their own religious beliefs to be part of the client/social worker interaction?


May/June Issue

Infidelity — Dos and Don’ts for Working With Couples
Inside the World of the Compulsive Hoarder
Fear and Loathing — Hate Crimes Against LGTB Individuals
Raising the Bar Again — The NASW Center for Workforce Studies Report
Rejecting the Stigma of Mental Illness
Sexuality in Nursing Homes — Preserving Rights, Promoting Well-being


Social Work Today 2006 Index of Articles

ADDICTIONS
Children May Not Motivate Substance Abusing Moms to Seek Treatment; March/April, p. 62
Facing a Painful Past; March/April, p. 68
Generation Rx — The Facts About “Pharming”; March/April, p. 27
Soul Survivors — Spirituality and Religion in Addiction Recovery; March/April, p. 36

ADDICTIONS ADVISOR (dept.)
Facing a Painful Past; March/April, p. 68

AGING
Aging in the Workplace — New Visions for Older Workers; January/February, p. 36

AGING ADVOCATE (dept.)
Behavior Change Can Help Older Adults Sleep Without Drugs; January/February, p. 56
Retirees Who Leave Employer Wellness Programs Can Be Drawn Back In; January/February, p. 56
Socioeconomic Status Doesn’t Explain Racial Gap in Vaccine Rates; January/February, p. 55

BOOKSHELF
Cultural Issues in Play Therapy; January/February, p. 18
Work and the Workplace: A Resource for Innovative Policy and Practice; January/February, p. 18

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FORUM (dept.)
Children May Not Motivate Substance Abusing Moms to Seek Treatment; March/April, p. 62
Headache, Sleep Problems Connected in Children; March/April, p. 63
How Parents Racially Identify Multiracial Children; March/April, p. 62

CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Children May Not Motivate Substance Abusing Moms to Seek Treatment; March/April, p. 62
Generation Rx — The Facts About “Pharming”; March/April, p. 27
Headache, Sleep Problems Connected in Children; March/April, p. 63

How Parents Racially Identify Multiracial Children; March/April, p. 62

EDUCATION
Double Vision — The Synergy of Dual Degrees; January/February, p. 20


ETHICS
Clients’ Rights; January/February, p. 14
Keeping Social Justice in Social Work; March/April, p. 14

EVOLVING EDUCATION (dept.)
The Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility; March/April, p. 12

EYE ON ETHICS (dept.)
Clients’ Rights; January/February, p. 14
Keeping Social Justice in Social Work; March/April, p. 14

MENTAL HEALTH
Managing Mental Health Issues in Patients With HIV/AIDS; January/February, p. 34
Mental Wellness and How to Help Your Clients Find It; January/February, p. 40

MENTAL HEALTH MONITOR (dept.)
Depression and Anxiety — Too Costly for Employers to Ignore; January/February, p. 16


MISCELLANEOUS
Back From the Brink — Helping America’s War Wounded; January/February, p. 26
Compassion — At the Core of Social Work: A New Science Emerges; March/April, p. 20
Mysticism and Diplomacy — Common Ground, Uncommon Goals; March/April, p. 40
Why I Chose Social Work — National Social Work Month Special Feature; March/April, p. 44

PICTURING SOCIAL WORK (dept.)
Biopsychosocialspiritual?; March/April, p. 18
Putting Horsepower in Therapy; January/February, p. 10

POINT OF VIEW (dept.)
Reflections on Professional Identity; January/February, p. 60

RACIAL AND CULTURAL MINORITIES
How Parents Racially Identify Multiracial Children; March/April, p. 62

SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL WORK
Soul Survivors — Spirituality and Religion in Addiction Recovery; March/April, p. 36

THERAPEUTIC ISSUES
Animal-Assisted Play Therapy — Bringing Metaphor to Life; January/February, p. 31
Back From the Brink — Helping America’s War Wounded; January/February, p. 26
Putting Horsepower in Therapy; January/February, p. 10

VIEW FROM NASW (dept.)
Building Awareness of Social Work in Your Community; January/February, p. 12

WOMEN’S ISSUES
Blind Faith — HIV/AIDS Risk in Women of Color; March/April, p.32