A US social worker has written a novel about a social worker and called it The Social Worker. You don't get much more social worky than that.

The author hopes the book -- "which focuses on an abused child named Joey who eventually becomes a social worker with many flaws" will change people's attitudes to social work. Best of luck to him.

Meanwhile on a more mental health note, a small study suggests that "future mood swings of people with bipolar disorder can be predicted by their current thoughts and behaviour." The finding suggests therapies such as CBT could be effective in treating the condition.

Finally, have you ever thought of knitting your own version of the royal wedding? Of course you have and you can now buy a book which shows you how to do it. Brilliant.  

Read the complete post at http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/mental-health/2011/04/social-work-the-novel-and-new.html