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It occurred to me recently that it might not be obvious why SJS focuses more on politics rather than social work content. SJS is not against social work content, we think it is important and try to work it in as much as possible. …
By Michelle Sicignano, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Can magnets offer a promising depression treatment without potential adverse reactions of ECT? “There is a very close interrelationship between magnetism and electricity…the brain essentially is an electrical organ,” said Ken Melman, MD, …
NY Times blogger Nate Silver is brilliant, his blog FiveThirtyEight should be required reading for voters. I learn more from this column than I did in my 4 years of pursuing a Political Science minor in college. The fiscal cliff continue to …
Long after we lose count of our good deeds, what remains with us is often a list of those we couldn’t save. Our “failings” can haunt us, a reminder of our fallible nature. We don’t give ourselves the benefit of …
The Social Work profession extends beyond national borders; the more we learn about social workers from other nations, the more it will become clear that we are all fighting the same battle. How do we help those who cannot rise …
Occupy Wall Street took on a new role to the surprise of many who thought the movement had all but fizzled out. “The People’s Bailout” was a festive benefit party put on to raise money in order to buy back …
Gillian Shute shared the following story on SJS’s Facebook page. Please let us know what is going on in the world and we will be glad to post it! Being more informed of world events is the corner stone of …
We want to take a second to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving, even those who might not celebrate this most American of holidays. We do so keeping in mind the terrible costs payed by Native American’s. There is not a …
By Courtney Kidd, LMSW SJS Staff Writer A bus bombing has brought the 8 day escalating conflict in the Middle East between Palestine and Israel to a tipping point. Quelling what was hopeful truce talks and tentative peaceful relations from …
Constancy is my favorite word. If things go well, constancy; if thing go poorly constancy. The word is the cool lemonade of wisdom to the hot summer days of youth. Humanity is in its youth. The follies of war and …
