The New Social Worker Book Club

02/01/2023

In its most brutal truths, Spare is a memoir about a lonely, isolated, abused, purposeless boy who becomes determined to face his realities in order to mature. Read our review and commentary on Spare.

04/04/2020

How are you feeling? The most common "feeling" word I have been hearing/seeing from colleagues since the pandemic began is "exhausted."

How are you feeling? The most common "feeling" word I have been hearing and seeing from social work colleagues since the COVID-19 pandemic began is "exhausted." You may be feeling drained, too, and wondering: "Why do I feel so tired?"

03/05/2020

It's Social Work Month, Day 5! "As social workers, we must continue to evaluate the social work profession, using our collective power to uplift people while challenging and removing oppressive policies and practices." Read more in this powerful message from NASW President-Elect Mildred "Mit" Joyner.

I urge you to identify as social workers and steer the wheel of social justice to decolonize the myths that reinforce the structural oppression within our diverse world. Together, we will demand freedom, justice, and liberty and make needed change.

03/02/2019

Happy Social Work Month 2019! It's time to thank a . Thank YOU for all you do. http://bit.ly/2XuoynJ

03/02/2018

It is that time of year - time to thank a social worker! Happy Social Work Month to you, and thank you for all you do all year long.

09/25/2017

TOMORROW is the big event! THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's first ever Live Video Author Chat! The chat will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EDT. Here are the details on how to log in:

Topic: The A-to-Z Self-Care Handbook for Social Workers & Other Helping Professionals - Author Chat
Time: September 26, 2017 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (US and Canada)

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/676661423

Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16468769923,,676661423 # or +16699006833,,676661423 #
Or Telephone：
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location)：
US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968
Meeting ID: 676 661 423
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=5nAvjG4zmzKeXp_72yZ3HV_vKVgGcFau

You will have the opportunity to hear from the co-editors of The A-to-Z Self-Care Handbook for Social Workers and Other Helping Professionals, Erlene Grise-Owens, Justin "Jay" Miller, and Mindy Eaves.

If you would like to submit questions for the editors, please send your questions to me by Monday, September 25, at: lindagrobman [at] socialworker.com or ask your questions in the comments below.

You will also be able to ask questions during the chat, as time permits.

05/02/2015

Good morning (or evening)! The book we are reading in the book club now is The Pornographer's Daughter, a memoir of the author's life growing up while her father distributed the controversial film Deep Throat, her mother's mental health issues, and the author's eventual entry into the social work profession. Join the author Kristin Battista-Frazee on 5/20 @ 9 pm EDT for a Twitter chat on hashtag . http://amzn.to/1bNmTR7

More than forty years after Deep Throat arrived on the cultural scene and inspired a sexual revolution, questions about the ethics of po*******hy and its impact on society are still being asked today and remain as controversial as ever. Kristin Battista-Frazee was only four years old in 1974 when...

02/16/2015

Still Alice was one of the first books we read in this book club. It's now an award-winning movie! Here is my review of the movie.

Review of the film Still Alice, based on the novel by Lisa Genova.

12/30/2014

For those who have read Beginnings, Middles, & Ends, was there a story that left you with questions? Post them here for discussion.

12/14/2014

Hear a delightful interview with Ogden Rogers on how he got into social work and why he wrote his book, Beginnings, Middles, & Ends: Sideways Stories on the Art & Soul of Social Work. The book is available in print and Kindle formats at Amazon.com.

Ogden Rogers, Ph.D. being interviewed on the SOCIAL WORKERS radio talk show. Originally broadcast on December 11, 2014 on WCDB 90.9 FM at the University at A...

12/11/2014

Thank you to Jonathan Singer of the Social Work Podcast for his production of this story, read by Ogden Rogers. Even if you haven't read our current book club selection, Beginnings, Middles, & Ends, please listen to this short excerpt (with sound effects!) and let us know your thoughts. Let's get some discussion going! Thanks.

Listen to Ogden Rogers read "Killing Brendan" from his book Beginnings, Middles, & Ends. Sound effects courtesy of the SocialWorkPodcast/Jonathan Singer.

12/11/2014

TODAY 9 a.m. EST: Listen to Ogden Rogers on The Social Workers radio show on his humorous and poignant book, Beginnings, Middles, & Ends-Sideways Stories/Art & Soul of Social Work. http://www.albany.edu/the-social-workers/listen_live.php

12/10/2014

TOMORROW! Ogden Rogers will be interviewed tomorrow morning, December 11, on “The Social Workers” Radio Talk Show! Ogden is the author of Beginnings, Middles, & Ends. Many have found this collection of social work stories to be a GREAT gift for social workers or future social workers. I hope you will listen to his interview. You can listen in live December 11 at 9 a.m. EST at: http://www.albany.edu/the-social-workers/listen_live.php

Click the link above for more information on how to listen to the show live, through iTunes, or through the WCDB phone app.

12/08/2014

There are these chestnuts, which we have in social work, that are so cliché, and yet invite us into considerations of great depth. “Begin where the client is,” “go with the defense,” “content and process,” “person in environment,” “Beginnings, middles, and ends.” Which chestnuts resonate with you in your social work practice?

There are these chestnuts, which we have in social work, that are so cliché, and yet invite us into considerations of great depth. “Begin where the client is,” “go with the defense,” “content and process,” “person in environment,” “Beginnings

09/02/2014

We have created a book club page on our website. Visit this page for more info on our current book selection and ways to participate.

The New Social Worker Social Work Book Club has chosen Beginnings, Middles, & Ends: Sideways Stories on the Art & Soul of Social Work as its official book club selection for Summer/Fall 2014.

07/13/2014

Jonathan Singer of the Social Work Podcast is a fantastic host as he presents Ogden Rogers in a reading of six excerpts from his book, Beginnings, Middles, & Ends: Sideways Stories on the Art & Soul of Social Work, accompanied by Jonathan's commentary, musical background, and sound effects. Ogden's reading of these stories might make you laugh, cry, smile, or think just a little bit. The podcast is just under 25 minutes and well worth every minute of your time. You won't want to miss this!

Jonathan Singer of the Social Work Podcast presents Ogden Rogers reading excerpts from Beginnings, Middles, & Ends, accompanied by musical selections and sound effects.

05/09/2014

Beginnings, Middles, and Ends is a great gift book for new social work grads or for a special mentor or supervisor!

A sideways story is some moment in life when you thought you were doing one thing, but you ended up learning another. A sideways story can also be a poem, or prose, that, because of the way it is written, may not be all that direct in its meaning. What’s nice about both clouds, and art, is...

03/01/2014

Happy Social Work Month, everyone! THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER will be posting on our Social Work Month page throughout the month of March. Postings will include articles, poetry, artwork, book excerpts, and more! We will also be announcing an official Book Club selection!
See http://www.socialworker.com/topics/social-work-month-2014

These writings and other creative works reflect our readers' and writers' passion for the profession of social work. Be inspired and informed!