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Will technology put ethics out to pasture?
Frederic Reamer and social work ethics go together like...Kentucky and horses. ASWB's Spring Meeting will feature all four. Read more.
Giving 'til it...feels wonderful
John McBride lives a life devoted to others, which is exactly how he likes it. Read more.
Suppressed immunity
ASWB has joined other organizations to respond to a threat to board member immunity. Read more.
NY nonprofits held accountable
NY is now applying a law that gives the state greater oversight over how licensed social workers are supervised--and some organizations are upset. Read more.
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A world of social work possibilities
Discussions of social work and social work regulation are happening all over the world. Donna DeAngelis, ASWB's Executive Director, recently participated in just such a discussion in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean Association of Social Workers sponsored the event, which included small group discussions such as the one pictured here. Front row, from left, Dr. Decha Sungkawan, from Thailand's Thammasat University; Dr. Matthew Kim of the Korean Association of Social Workers; Dr. Robert Lonne, professor from Queensland (Australia) University of Technology, and DeAngelis. For details of the conference and a transcript of DeAngelis's remarks, see "From the Staff" in this association news.
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From the FARB Forum
Crikey! National licensing!
Australia has adopted a licensing system administered nationally, and it's gaining supporters. Read more.
FTC coming down hard on dental board
The FTC has issued a ruling against a NC board that may have implications across the U.S. Read more.
 ASWB Board of Directors member Dorinda Noble served as a facilitator for one of the small group discussions held during the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB) Forum held in January. |
