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ADDICTIONS
AA & Social Work: “The Rooms” as Classrooms; August, p. 14
Addiction and Recovery in the Movies: Two Thumbs Up for Videotherapy!; May 5, p. 8
Chinese Community Problem Gambling Project, The; April 21, p. 26
Skinny on Dieting and Addictions, The; May 5, p. 13
Treating Addiction and Trauma in Women: The Key to Relapse Prevention; January 13, p. 13

ADDICTIONS ADVISOR
SAMHSA Reports on Co-Occurring Mental Illness, Substance Abuse; January 13, p. 6

AGING
A Journey in Honoring Our Elders: The Eden Alternative; January 27, p. 18
Art Is Ageless: Contest Builds Elders’ Self-Esteem; October, p. 26
Assisted-Living Facilities On the Rise and Clearly Needed; August, p. 17
Hospice Social Workers: Cost-Effective, Quality Caregivers; March 10, p. 17
Images of Alzheimer’s Disease; November, p. 18
Power of Palliative Care, The; March 24, p. 8
Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease: How Close Are We? What Can We Do to Help?; February 24, p. 10
Sexuality in Nursing Homes: A Right or a Privilege?; February 10, p. 19

AGING ADVOCATE
29 Ways to Make a Smart Start in 2003; February 24, p. 8
California Seniors Not Medicating Properly; January 13, p. 12
Caring for an Aging Adult: Helping Families Communicate, Cooperate; January 27, p. 6
Clock Testing in Dementia Management; December, p. 6

BODY IMAGE
Life for a Limb, A: Body Integrity Identity Disorder; February24, 2003, p. 16
Skinny on Dieting and Addictions, The; May 5, p. 13

BOOKSHELF
Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective; January 13, p. 21
Adolescent Pregnancy: Policy and Prevention Services; September, p. 31
Balancing Family-Centered Services and Child Well-Being: Exploring Issues in Policy, Practice, Theory, and Research; September, p. 29
Behavioral and Social Sciences in 21st Century Health Care: Contributions and Opportunities; October, p. 31
Counseling Female Offenders and Victims: A Strengths-Restorative Approach; May 5, p. 12
Couple Therapy With Gay Men; June, p. 8
Dementia Care Mapping: Applications Across Cultures; August, p. 26
Domestic Abuse Across the LIfespan: The Rold of Occupational Therapy; September, p. 30
Economics for Social Workers: The Application of Economic Theory to Social Policy and the Human Services; August, p. 26
Eldercare 911: The Caregiver’s Complete Handbook for Making Decisions; August, p. 27
Gangs and Society: Alternative Perspectives; September, p. 30
Group Treatment for Substance Abuse: A Stages-of-Change Therapy Manual; October, p. 30
Helping Children With Aggression and Conduct Problems: Best Practices for Intervention; April 7, p. 20
Hope and Healing: Peaceful Parenting in an Uncertain World; April 7, p. 20
Instant Psychopharmacology: Up-To-Date Information About the Most Commonly Prescribed Drugs for Emotional Health, 2nd Edition; July, p. 8
Integrative Group Treatment for Bulimia Nervosa; October, p. 30
Loss of a Life Partner: Narratives of the Bereaved, The; June, p. 8
Love and Knowledge: The Quest for Personal Meaning; January 13, p. 22
Normal Family Processes, Third Edition: Growing Diversity and Complexity; April 7, p. 21
Nurturing the One, Supporting the Many: The Center for Family Life in Sunset Park, Brooklyn; April 7, p. 21
The Motion Picture Prescription: Watch This Movie and Call Me in the Morning; May 5, p. 12
The Road Not Taken: A History of Radical Social Work in the United States; January 13, p. 22
The Supervisory Relationship: A Contemporary Psychodynamic Approach; January 13, p. 23
Women at the Margins: Neglect, Punishment, and Resistance; January 27, p. 12
Women’s Group Therapy: Creative Challenges and Options; January 27, p. 5

CANCER
Prostate Cancer: Crisis and Transformation; October, p. 22
Group Room, The: “We’re Listening...”; October, p. 12
Voice of the Spirit: creativity at the End of Life; March 10, p. 8

CAREGIVERS
Breaking the Language Barrier: A Guide to Interpreter Use; February 24, p. 20
Caring for the Nonprofessional Caregiver; July, p. 22
Compassion Fatigue: The Heavy Heart; March 24, p. 20
Hospice Social Workers: Cost-Effective, Quality Caregivers; March 10, p. 17
Power of Palliative Care, The; March 24, p. 8
Sexual Abuse Survivors: Caring for Aging Abusers; April 7, p. 6
Sexuality in Nursing Homes: A Right or a Privilege?; February 10, p. 19

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FORUM
“Founding Fathers” Speak Out Against Abuse; August, p. 30
Johnny’s Got a Gun: Profile of a School Shooter; February 10, p. 6
Special Needs Trust Funds: Planning for the Future; April 7, p. 5
Talking to Children About War; May 19, p. 6
That’s a Family! Revisited; June, p. 28

CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Behind the Bars; April 7, p. 10
Coming Into the Light: Children’s Advocacy Centers; April 7, p. 16
From Preschool to Prozac; May 5, p. 16
Intimate Partner Violence: Its Effect on Women’s Work; September, p. 8
Remembering a Favorite Neighbor, Mr. Rogers; July, p. 18
Returning to the Scene of the Crime: Engaging Families in Juvenile Corrections; February 10, p. 13
Saving Our Boys, Recovering Our Men; February 10, p. 8
Twice Exceptional Student, The: Nurturing the Gift, Treating the Disability; September, p. 22

COMMUNiTIES
Chinese Community Problem Gambling Project, The; April 21, p. 26
Meeting the Needs of American Indian Communities: Focus on a Unique Program; November, p. 14
Saving Our Boys, Recovering Our Men; February 10, p. 8
Strong African American Families Strive For Leadership, Organization; August, p. 20
Writing to Heal, Learning to Trust; January 27, p. 14

CONFERENCE CURRENTS
NASW-NJ Holds Annual “Meeting of the Profession” in Atlantic City; July, p. 27
NASW-PA Chapter’s 2003 Annual Conference; May 5, p. 22
“The Diversity and Strengths of the Latino Family”: Second NAPRHSW Conference Is Successful; August, p. 8
Wellness in West Virginia NASW-WV’s Spring Conference; June, p. 6

CORRECTIONS
Behind the Bars; April 7, p. 10
Marilyn Montenegro, PhD, MSW: Advocate for Incarcerated Women and NASW Social Worker of the Year 2002; May 5, p. 20
Mental Health Courts: Addressing Offenders’ Basic Needs; April 21, p. 22
Returning to the Scene of the Crime: Engaging Families in Juvenile Corrections; February 10, p. 13

DISASTER AND TRAUMA
Compassion Fatigue: The Heavy Heart; March 24, p. 20
From Tel Aviv to Novosibirsk: Cross-Cultural Consultation Following an Air Disaster; February 10, p. 16
Mending Minds: Psychiatric Social Work in the Emergency Department; July 2003, p. 13
Personal Legacy of Historical Trauma and Discrimination, A; April 21, p. 18
Postadoption Depression Syndrome: Defining It, Helping Clients Cope; October, p. 18
Treating Addiction and Trauma in Women: The Key to Relapse Prevention; January 13, p. 13

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic Abuse of Women; September, p. 12

EDUCATION
Bringing the Birds and the Bees Down to Earth: Sexuality Education for Individuals With ASDs; November, p. 22
Continuing Education: Trends in Content and Delivery; January 27, p. 8
Sexuality Education For Teens: A Worthwhile Challenge; September, p. 26

ETHICS
EVOLVING EDUCATION
Alliance for Building Capacity Grows in St. Louis; July, p. 30
From Front Lines to Back Rooms: Social Work Grad to Push Policy Reform; August, p. 6
Kaplan College Online Life Care Planning Certificate Program; December, p. 8
Northwest Nazarene University: Cohort Model Builds Teamwork; November, p. 6
To Tech or Not to Tech? Insights From a Classroom Project; January 13, p. 19

EYE ON ETHICS
Complexities of Informed Consent, The; August, p. 28
When to Break Confidentiality With Minors; April 7, p. 22

FACILITY FOCUS
ASACS Boot Camp for a Better Future; March 24, p. 12
Columbus Colony: A Century of Service; December, p. 30
Southwest Behavioral Health — Mastering the Power to Empower; April 21, p. 8
Us Helping Us People Into Living, Inc; June, p. 30

GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER ISSUES
Gay Men and Unsafe Sex: Beyond a Knee-Jerk Reaction; December, p. 10
Understanding Diverse Gender Expression and Identity; June, p. 24

GRIEF AND LOSS
Hope for the Holidays: Helping With Grief and Depression at the Holidays; November, p. 10
Thought Field Therapy: At Your Fingertips; December, p. 20

HEADLINES
American Heart Association Urges Ban of Ephedra-Based Supplements; May 5, p. 2
Childhood Abuse Related to Alcoholism in Native Americans; November, p. 2
Clinical Guide on Supportive and Palliative Care for People With HIV/AIDS; March 24, p. 2
CWLA and Lambda Partner to Help LGBTQ Youths in Foster Care Transition Into Adulthood; November, p. 31
Income Status Affects How Blacks Feel About Their Chronic Care; July, p. 2
Increasing Access to Care Could Reverse Disparities; April 7, p. 2
Isolation Puts Older Adults At Risk for Heart Trouble; January 13, p. 2
New Guide Addresses Health Plan Disputes; February 24, p. 2
NIMH Launches Campaign to Reach Men With Depression; April 21, p. 2
Segregated Neighborhoods Lead to Poor Health; February 10, p. 2
Social Stress Related to Depression in Arthritic Patients; May 19, p. 6 A
Social Work Today April Survey Results; May 19, p. 3
Social Work Today August Survey Results; September, p. 3
Social Work Today December Survey Results; January 27, p. 2
Social Work Today February Survey Results; March 24, p. 2
Social Work Today January Survey Results; February 24, p. 2
Social Work Today July Survey Results; August, p. 2
Social Work Today June Survey Results; July, p. 2
Social Work Today March Survey Results; April 21, p. 2
Social Work Today October Survey Results; November, p. 2
Social Work Today September Survey Results; October, p. 3
Students’ Expectations, Parental History Linked to Alcohol Problems; January 27, p. 2
Study Shows Bullies and Victims at Risk for More Serious Violence; May 19, p. 3
Teens Want Relationship Help Along With Sex Health Info; December, p. 2

HEADLINES
$2.5 Million Awarded to Five States to Enable More Disabled Persons to Work; May 5, p. 6A
Alternative Medicine Used Less in Rural Areas, Study Says; September, p. 7A
Analysis Shows Voucher Programs May Improve Neighborhood Safety; June, p. 4A
Anemia Elevates Risk of Physical Decline in Older People; September, p. 7A
Bed Sharing Among Parents and Infants on the Rise; May 5, p. 5A
California Passes Transgender Nondiscrimination Bill; September, p. 6A
Cocaine-Exposed Children Subject to Stereotyping; January 13, p. 11 A
Department of Labor Announces Competition for Grants to Serve Seniors; February 10, p. 10 A
Disordered Eating and Body Image Disturbances May Be Underreported in Male Athletes; June, p. 4A
Docs See Missed Opportunities for Adult, Child Vaccinations; December, p. 7A
Economic Review Shows High Cost of Eating Right; July, p. 6A
e-Counseling Helps Adults at Risk for Diabetes Lose Weight; June, p. 4A
Efforts to Improve Medication Use Fall Flat; January 13, p. 10 A
Health Illiteracy Adds Billions to Healthcare Cost; May 19, p. 6A
HHS Announces New Partnership to Improve Nation’s Visual Health; February 10, p. 10 A
HHS Awards $1 Billion to Help States Care for People With HIV/AIDS; July, p. 6A
HHS Awards $13 Million to Create and Expand Health Centers; January 13, p. 10 A
HHS Issues Guidance on Use of Private Agencies to Help Collect Child Support; January 13, p. 11 A
HHS Releases 2001 National Statistics on Child Abuse and Neglect; May 19, p. 6A
Hispanic Neighborhood Venues More Likely to Sell Alcohol to Minors; May 5, p. 6A
Hospital Social Worker Named 2003 NASW Social Worker of the Year; July, p. 7A
Mail Reminders Help Patients Stick to Antidepressant Meds; February 10, p. 11 A
Many Americans Believe HIV/AIDS Vaccine Exists; July, p. 6A
New Birth Report Shows More Moms Receive Prenatal Care; February 10, p. 11 A
NIH Director Says Brain Research Is Key to Health Behavior Success; June, p. 4A
Pharmacy Consultations Cut Death, Hospital Rates; February 10, p. 10 A
Psychotherapy, Medication Most Effective to Fight Minority Women’s Depression; July, p. 7A
Rural Black Teens Have Riskier Sex Than Urban Counterparts; December, p. 7A
Social Stress Related to Depression in Arthritic Patients; May 19, p. 6 A
Spanish “Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms” Launched Online; June, p. 5A
Study Boosts Confidence in Potential Screening Tool for Alzheimer’s; July, p. 6A
Study Identifies Triggers for Risky Sex Among Gay Men; September, p. 7A
Treatment Necessary for Male Adolescent Sex Offenders; December, p. 7A
U-M Professor Recommends Renewal of Nonprofit Infrastructure; June, p. 5A
Videotaping Message Helps Black Teens Eat More Fruit, Vegetables; January 13, p. 10 A
Women’s Childhood Abuse Linked to Later Poor Health; September, p. 6A

LEGISLATION
Legacy of Paul Wellstone, The; March 10, p. 19
Mental Health Courts: Addressing Offenders’ Basic Needs; April 21, p. 22
“Walk a Mile” on the Path to Change; March 10, p. 13

MEN’S ISSUES
Saving Our Boys, Recovering Our Men; February 10, p. 8

MENTAL HEALTH
Better Living Through Chemistry: Advances in Psychotropic Medicine; August, p. 10
From Preschool to Prozac; May 5, p. 16
From Tel Aviv to Novosibirsk: Cross-Cultural Consultation Following an Air Disaster; February 10, p. 16
Life for a Limb: Body Integrity Identity Disorder, A; February24, 2003, p. 16
Managing the Cost of Mental Health: At What Cost?; April 21, p. 13
Mending Minds: Psychiatric Social Work in the Emergency Department; July 2003, p. 13
Mental Health Courts: Addressing Offenders’ Basic Needs; April 21, p. 22
Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease: How Close Are We? What Can We Do to Help?; February 24, p. 10
Trauma & the National Psyche: Healing Wounds of Terror, Disaster, and War; June, p. 20
Victimization of People With Disabilities; March 24, p. 17

MENTAL HEALTH MONITOR
Fall of the House of Danvers, The; April 21, p. 30
NAMI Kicks Off “Campaign for the Mind of America”; February 19, p. 22

MENTORING
Saving Our Boys, Recovering Our Men; February 10, p. 8

MISCELLANEOUS
Cyber Infidelity: The Reality of “Virtual” Affairs; December, p. 17
Does EMR Belong In Your Toolkit?; June, p. 17
Helping Military Families Cope; May 19, p. 26
Home Visit Safety Assessment: Protecting Yourself When Seeing the “Person in the Environment”; September, p. 18
Medicare Inadequacies: The Road to Reform; May 19, p. 10
Money Management 101: Stretching Small Paychecks; July 2003, p. 10
Negotiating a Better Salary in Social Work; June, p. 14
Nursing Home Social Workers Speak Out; January 13, p. 8
Social Work Licensing Reference Guide, A; May 19, p. 14
Social Work Licensure: Inside the ASWB; May 19, p. 23
Moonlighting: When One Income Isn’t Enough; August, p. 23

MULTIMEDIA
Fear and Loathing on Film; September, p. 10
FormatEase Version 3.0; February 24, p. 23
QuickPad for All Seasons, All Reasons, A; April 21, p. 10
QuickPad at the Speed of Today’s Social Worker; April 21, p. 10
Scenes of Survival: About Schmidt, The Hours, The Pianist; March 10, p. 22
StyleEase for APA Style, Version 2.0; July, p. 29
Tell Me Something I Can’t Forget; January 27, p. 13

PICTURING SOCIAL WORK
Creatures of Relationships; May 5, p. 5
How Many Tears Can You Shed Before You Forget?; January 27, p. 22
Reliving the Horror: Holocaust Survivors in Nursing Homes; July, p. 6
Scaling the Mountain State; February 24, p. 5
Service Dogs Open More Than Doors: They Open Minds; March 24, p. 6
Stephanie’s Story; April 21, p. 6
World of Nursing Home Social Workers, The; May 19, p. 8

POINT OF VIEW
Hope and Healing Through Music; November, p. 30
Quitting; September, p. 7
Sadie; March 24, p. 5
Spiritual Reflections on the War in Iraq; May 19, p. 31
Spirituality in GLBT Clients; December, p. 20
What Did You Say? I Said a Lott; February 10, p. 7
Where Have All the Flowers [and Activists] Gone?; March 10, p. 6

PRACTICE ISSUES
Breaking the Language Barrier: A Guide to Interpreter Use; February 24, p. 20
Compassion Fatigue: The Heavy Heart; March 24, p. 20
Disenfranchised Grief: The Grief That Does Not Speak; June, p. 10
Hospice Social Workers: Cost-Effective, Quality Caregivers; March 10, p. 17
Reflections on Rural Social Work; February 24, p. 13
What Would Ida Do? Advocating for Social Work in Healthcare; March 24, p. 14

PRIVATE PRACTICE PERSPECTIVES
“Couples in Connection”: A Workshop for Social Workers; January 13, p. 7

PROFILES
A Personal Legacy of Historical Trauma and Discrimination; April 21, p. 18
Addiction and Recovery in the Movies: Two Thumbs Up for Videotherapy!; May 5, p. 8
Legacy of Paul Wellstone, The; March 10, p. 19
Marilyn Montenegro, PhD, MSW: Advocate for Incarcerated Women and NASW Social Worker of the Year 2002; May 5, p. 20
What Makes a Social Work Legend? Passion!; April 7, p. 13

PROGRAMS
Addiction and Recovery in the Movies: Two Thumbs Up for Videotherapy!; May 5, p. 8
Chinese Community Problem Gambling Project, The; April 21, p. 26
The Group Room: “We’re Listening...”; October, p. 12
Voice of the Spirit: Creativity at the End of Life; March 10, p. 8
“Walk a Mile” on the Path to Change; March 10, p. 13

RACIAL AND CULTURAL MINORITIES
Breaking the Language Barrier: A Guide to Interpreter Use; February 24, p. 20
Chinese Community Problem Gambling Project, The; April 21, p. 26
Meeting the Needs of American Indian Communities: Focus on a Unique Program; November, p. 14
Personal Legacy of Historical Trauma and Discrimination, A; April 21, p. 18
Saving Our Boys, Recovering Our Men; February 10, p. 8
Strong African American Families Strive For Leadership, Organization; August, p. 20
“Walk a Mile” on the Path to Change; March 10, p. 13

SEXUAL ABUSE
Coming Into the Light: Children’s Advocacy Centers; April 7, p. 16
Sexual Abuse Survivors: Caring for Aging Abusers; April 7, p. 6
Skinny on Dieting and Addictions, The; May 5, p. 13
Victimization of People With Disabilities; March 24, p. 17

SOCIAL POLICY
Personal Legacy of Historical Trauma and Discrimination, A; April 21, p. 18
“Walk a Mile” on the Path to Change; March 10, p. 13

SOCIAL WORK & HEALTHCARE
Economics of Alzheimer’s Disease, The; November, p. 8
What Do IBM and Social Work Have in Common?; October, p. 6

SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL WORK
Compassion Fatigue: The Heavy Heart; March 24, p. 20
Faith-Based TANF Services: A Leap of Faith; November, p. 26
Labyrinth, The: Innovative Intervention for Clients and Professionals; October, p. 8
Voice of the Spirit: creativity at the End of Life; March 10, p. 8

TECHNOLGY
Deaf-Talk: Connecting Patient and Interpreter; December, p. 14
Social Work and the Web: Embracing a Brave New World; January 13, p. 13

THERAPEUTIC ISSUES
Addiction and Recovery in the Movies: Two Thumbs Up for Videotherapy!; May 5, p. 8
Faith-Based TANF Services: A Leap of Faith?; November, p. 26
From Preschool to Prozac; May 5, p. 16
Labyrinth, The: Innovative Intervention for Clients and Professionals; October, p. 8
Thought Field Therapy: At Your Fingertips; December, p. 20
Voice of the Spirit: creativity at the End of Life; March 10, p. 8
Writing to Heal, Learning to Trust; January 27, p. 14

VIOLENCE
Victimization of People With Disabilities; March 24, p. 17

WOMEN’S ISSUES
Marilyn Montenegro, PhD, MSW: Advocate for Incarcerated Women and NASW Social Worker of the Year 2002; May 5, p. 20
Skinny on Dieting and Addictions, The; May 5, p. 13
Treating Addiction and Trauma in Women: The Key to Relapse Prevention; January 13, p. 13

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