User:	socialwork (posted by rainofenigma)
	Date:	2008-10-11 21:10
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Could someone recommend some Social Work schools/programs that are particularly well known for their international focus?

	User:	1word1day (posted by sea_gaagii)
	Date:	2008-10-10 23:43
	Subject:	Oct. 10th, 2008 - Pyrrhic Victory
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Pyr·rhic vic·to·ry (plural Pyr·rhic vic·to·ries)
noun
Definition:
bitter victory: a victory won at such great cost to the victor that it is tantamount to a defeat.

[Late 19th century. <Pyrrhus]

msn.com. Encarta® World English Dictionary http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/pyrrhic%20victory.html (accessed: October 10, 2008).

Example:
George W. Bush's Machiavellian machinations led him to be elected for a third term and declared Emperor of America (and Grand Pooh-Bah of Texas). His victory, however, was a pyrrhic victory. Everyone in America immediately moved to Canada seeking, jobs, free health care and tasty caribou burgers.

	User:	news (posted by theljstaff)
	Date:	2008-10-09 16:00
	Subject:	last.fm, Increased Limits, Feedback Request, and India Travels
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Last.fm in Journal Entries

Are you a last.fm user? The updated Music field on the Post an Entry page can now automatically fill in what you're listening to when you write the post. To enable this feature, fill in your last.fm username in the field under Contact Info on the Edit Profile page. This also adds a link to your last.fm profile on your LiveJournal Profile page. Then download the scrobbler client from last.fm. When it's installed, just click the Detect button by the Music field on the Post an Entry page and the scrobbler automatically pulls through the track information of what you're listening to on your music player or music program.

You can also use the feature without downloading the scrobbler client. If you're logged in and listening to last.fm over the Internet, click Detect to pull through the artist and title of the track playing. If the song changes while you're writing your entry, just click Detect again to update the Music field.

And for more musical accompaniment, last.fm also has a widget you can embed in your profile or a journal entry that displays what you're listening to in real time.



Increased Limits for Poll Results and Comments

Back in August we promised an increase in limits for poll results and comments. And now they're here. You can now view more than 2000 votes in the detailed view of poll results, and the limit for comments allowed for a post has been raised to 10,000, up from 5000. After the first 5000 comments, every comment will require a CAPTCHA.

Feedback Request on New Find Your Friends Feature

We're working on an optional feature that will make it easier for you to find out if existing friends in your web-based email contacts are LJ users. Once you find them, you'll be able to quickly add their journals to your Friends page. We know your privacy is very important to you, so we're interested in getting your feedback about this new feature. A full description, including the proposed privacy settings, is available in feedback. Let us know what you think.

India Travels Community

Have you explored the subcontinent? From the heights of the Himalayas to the beaches of Kerala, India is so vast and varied that you'll discover something new wherever you go, no matter how many people have been there before. We've partnered with travel writer Ajay Jain of Kunzum to create a community where you can share your stories, anecdotes, and tips about traveling in India. What was the most amazing thing you saw? Where did you go that can't be found with a Google search? Where do you want to go next? Selected entries will be considered for publication (with full credit, and only if you give permission) in travel books about India. So whether you've been to India, want to go to India, or aspire to write about India, you should take a trip over to india_travels.

And More

There's lots of other stuff going on, too. See lj_releases to get all the details.

	User:	socialwork (posted by elsolylaluna)
	Date:	2008-10-09 11:20
	Subject:	PA Licensure Battle and A Question
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Hello! I actually joined this community months ago, but I've been less than attentive due to life interfering with LJ-time.

Anyway, I live in PA (where I'm currently attending a state university for my BSW). The head of our department recently told us about a push for lawmakers to offer some sort of licensure at the BSW level. I couldn't find any news sources for it, but they're still negotiating the terms, so to speak. Apparently, the policymakers want to offer licensure not only to BSWs, but to pretty much any baccalaureate level professional - BSWs would be able to sit for the exam right after graduation, everyone else would have to wait until they have 2 years' field experience, but the license would be the same for everybody.

What do you think about this? The head of our department is pretty annoyed. Her current tactic is to ask for a "-SW" or something at the end of the license for BSWs, so there's some sort of tier system (the precedent for this being LSW vs LCSW). Is this reasonable? What would you do in this situation?

Also, is there some sort of site that lists licensure laws for social workers state-by-state? I'd like to move out of state after graduation, and a resource like that would help me determine where to go.

Thank you!

	User:	1word1day (posted by nerdfury)
	Date:	2008-10-09 18:23
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	Mood:	satisfied

Happy Thursday, all! Today's word is pretty awesome, and I hope you agree!

Today's word is..

Ultracrepidate [ul-tra-crep-i-date; pron, ul-tre-krep'i-date]
verb

To criticise beyond sphere of one’s knowledge.

Etymology:
Latin, from ultra (beyond), and crepida (sandal). Makes sense. No, really! Read on..

In a Roman story, a cobbler criticised the sandals in a painting by the painter, Apelles, saying there was one loop too few. Apelles fixed the mistake, and bolstered by this the cobbler complained about further parts of the work - to which Apelles is said to have replied, "Ne sutor ultra crepidam," or, roughly, "The cobbler must not go beyond the sandal" and advise him to not critisise beyond his own sphere of knowledge.

Usage:
Though undoubtedly placed in his position for some good reason or other, it was a frequent source of frustration for nerdfury when his temporary supervisor for the week would, during coaching sessions, pull up copies of his emails to clients and ultracrepidate on his skills at writing - marking him down on assessments over his own lack of understanding for the correct use of the King's English.

Trufax, dat.

Finally, a great reason to use my grammar icon! :D

	User:	socialwork (posted by corpslave)
	Date:	2008-10-07 14:24
	Subject:	Question about my field placement
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	Mood:	curious

After the disaster that was my first field placement finally ended due to lack of supervision and horribly poor communication, I finally have a new field placement. I'll be working in the case management department of one of the local hospitals. What type of work should I be expecting? I meet with my field instructor tomorrow morning, she seemed nice on the phone. I'm glad I got a hospital placement. Having been an occupational therapy major prior to switching to my MSW program, I have some familiarity with medical stuff.

	User:	socialwork (posted by chad_etc)
	Date:	2008-10-06 09:50
	Subject:	mental health parity...
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Wow, I totally missed this in the coverage of the bailout bill that recently passed Congress - but this is SUCH GOOD NEWS:

Bailout Provides More Mental Health Coverage (New York Times)

More than one-third of all Americans will soon receive better insurance coverage for mental health treatments because of a new law that, for the first time, requires equal coverage of mental and physical illnesses.

The requirement, included in the economic bailout bill that President Bush signed on Friday, is the result of 12 years of passionate advocacy by friends and relatives of people with mental illness and addiction disorders. They described the new law as a milestone in the quest for civil rights, an effort to end insurance discrimination and to reduce the stigma of mental illness.

Most employers and group health plans provide less coverage for mental health care than for the treatment of physical conditions like cancer, heart disease or broken bones. They will need to adjust their benefits to comply with the new law, which requires equivalence, or parity, in the coverage.

For decades, insurers have set higher co-payments and deductibles and stricter limits on treatment for addiction and mental illnesses.

By wiping away such restrictions, doctors said, the new law will make it easier for people to obtain treatment for a wide range of conditions, including depression, autism, schizophrenia, eating disorders and alcohol and drug abuse.

	User:	1word1day (posted by karmic_serenity)
	Date:	2008-10-06 09:38
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effulgence \i-FUL-juhn(t)s\, noun:

The state of being bright and radiant; splendor; brilliance.

From Latin ex, "out of, from" + fulgere, "to shine." The adjective form of the word is effulgent.

The purity of his private character gave effulgence to his public virtues.

-- "Congressman Henry Lee's Eulogy for George Washington" , December 4, 1908

	User:	socialwork (posted by followthetempo)
	Date:	2008-10-05 18:19
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Hey I just joined :) I just declared my major as social work a few weeks ago. I plan on becoming a Pediatric Oncology Social Worker to be specific, although I have no idea how to get there concerning schools and stuff but I'm sure I'll figure it out after talking things over with my adviser and stuff so yeah. Just figured I'd post and say hi.

and I just realized I'm like a baby in this group heh. Oh well

	User:	socialwork (posted by phantoml_imb)
	Date:	2008-10-05 10:16
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I'm in the process of doing my undergrad now: psychology and sociology double major more than likely. I've always been interested in the idea of helping immigrants and refugees and international social work. I have a few questions about this.

First of all, do you know of any universities that offer this at the BSW level?

I've been looking around and haven't found any, and only found a few at the MSW level. I found one at Columbia that focuses specifically on this, but looking at their course outlines, it really only differs in a few courses from the other paths. So are there any schools that focus on international social work very heavily in the course material?

Finally, in your opinion, would it be better for me to get a general BSW and then specialize in international social work for my MSW? I don't know if I should go that route or focus on things that I think would help for international social work for my undergrad and then apply for my MSW. Sorry if that is kind of confusing.

Thanks.

(cross-posted)

	User:	letgoofmysucker
	Date:	2008-10-04 06:55
	Subject:	To Vote or Not to Vote, is There Really Any Question?
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As an adult, I've always felt it was duty to register to vote.
As a citizen, I've always felt it was duty to visit the polls every two years.
As a woman, I've always felt that I was blessed to have the right to do the those first two things.
As a student, I've always felt that it was my right to express my opinion to anyone who was willing to listen.
As a voter, It is my duty, my right, my blessing to express my opinion and make a difference in not only my life, but everyone in America's as well.

The only person that can truly silence you is yourself.
Why should anyone allow themselves to be silenced at such a crucial time?
By not voting, you are basically stating that your opinion does not matter, it does.

	User:	1word1day (posted by sea_gaagii)
	Date:	2008-10-03 17:39
	Subject:	Oct. 3rd 2008 - Odium
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o·di·um [ ṓdee əm ]
noun
Definition:
1. hatred: intense dislike, repugnance, or contempt for somebody or something
incurred scorn and odium for his actions
2. state of being odious: the state of being hateful, contemptuous, or disgusting
3. disrepute or disgrace: a state of being considered odious by others

[Early 17th century. < Latin]

msn.com. Encarta® World English Dictionary http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/odium.html (accessed: October 3, 2008).

Example:
And it gives to ambitious, corrupted, or deluded citizens, (who devote themselves to the favorite nation,) facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country, without odium, sometimes even with popularity; gilding, with the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation.
- George Washington
United States - September 17, 1796
Retrieved from "http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Washington%27s_Farewell_Address"

	User:	1word1day (posted by nerdfury)
	Date:	2008-10-02 16:56
	Subject:	Plenipotentiary
	Security:	Public
	Mood:	mischievous

It's Thursday, and you know what that means?

Well. Not much. But coinkidinkally, it so happens to be the day I so happen to post here.

Today's Word O' the Day is:

Plenipotentiary [plen-i-po-ten-ti-ar-y; pron plen-ee-poh-TEN-shee-air-ee]

noun
A person, esp. a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another.

adjective
- Invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent.
- Conferring or bestowing full power, as a commission.
- Absolute or full, as power.

From Latin plenipotentiarius - plenus, 'full' plus potens, 'powerful'

Usage:
Morgrath, self-styled Chief Warlock of the Lord of Corruption, Master of all Hells, Emperor of the Black and all-round nice guy, was a little pleased when he was offered the title of plenipotentiary for a local business. Little did he know, and surprised was he to discover, that there was more to it than simply 'absolute or full power' part of his dictionary. Hee swore eternal vengeance on Anu Garg for this trickery, as he prepared a keynote speech for the company's new merger.

	User:	1word1day (posted by rainbow_yarn)
	Date:	2008-09-30 10:26
	Subject:	Cold cereal cold self Tuesday
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feckless

adjective
1. ineffective; incompetent; futile: feckless attempts to repair the plumbing.
2. having no sense of responsibility; indifferent; lazy.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/feckless


Because Rachel spent her savings on an XBox instead of investing it like she had originally planned, her mother berated her and called her a feckless spendthrift.


Phrase taken from Diana Wynne Jones's Howl's Moving Castle.

	User:	unexpectedbox (posted by danaewhispering)
	Date:	2008-09-29 22:45
	Subject:	45 Halloween Icons
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	Mood:	tired

Also take a look at last years.

Take & Enjoy! Comments are treats!

( boo )

	User:	1word1day (posted by karmic_serenity)
	Date:	2008-09-29 12:25
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clerisy \KLER-uh-see\, noun:

The well educated class; the intelligentsia.

Clerisy is from German Klerisei, "clergy," from Medieval Latin clericia, from Late Latin clericus, "priest," from Late Greek klerikos, "belonging to the clergy," from Greek kleros, "inheritance, lot," in allusion to Deuteronomy 18:2 ("Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the Lord is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them").

Our academic clerisy, I'm sure, could point out factual inadequacies, along with examples of cultural bias.

-- Robert D. Kaplan, "And Now for the News", The Atlantic, March 1997

	User:	socialwork (posted by daddysambiguity)
	Date:	2008-09-28 12:11
	Subject:	social work, non-profit, and activist jobs: what do you do?
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Hey folks! At the end of this academic year, I will have an MA in sociology and am trying to decide whether to get a job for a while or continue into a PhD program. I am curious about what your jobs are like.

While I know sociology is not the same as social work, most of the jobs I'd be interested in would involve human rights, social justice or contributing to the greater good in one way or another -- be it through a social work position or organizing local campaigns for progressive change.

So, if you don't mind my asking, for those of you in social work, non-profit or activist jobs, what do you actually do on a daily basis? I did have a case management internship senior year of undergrad (which I didn't much like, actually), but it was not the best placement.

Thanks! And forgive me for this post. I know questions like these can be slightly obnoxious. :)

	User:	i_like_lyrics (posted by __echolalalia)
	Date:	2008-09-28 19:45
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	Mood:	broken :(

When you're dreaming with a broken heart
The waking up is the hardest part
You roll outta bed and down on your knees
And for the moment you can hardly breathe