August 2008 - Prin's Links for Social Work Students

Dang, it's only Saturday night and he's already at category four...projected to be a five. FEMA is projecting a category five. Dr Jeff Masters Wunder Blog has some pretty cool pictures and informative maps :) Our Coliseum has already blocked off...

I've added links for negotiation skills for social workers on the child welfare page. I figured this is where we need it the most :) Also found a great site that lists all the theories on one page or grouped by type and added it on the theories page...

I said I wasn't even going to watch the news until Sunday because I heard Gustave would not make up his mind until about then but people are already freaking out and getting ready and it's all over the news so I've prepared a hurricane package...

"GENERAL ELECTRIC TAKEOVER OF GRANNIES' PEACE PROTEST SITE from JOAN WILE -- ANTI-WAR GRANNY by Joan Wile by Joan Wile, Author, "Grandmothers Against the War: Getting Off Our Fannies and Standing Up for Peace" (Citadel Press, May, 2008...

Admittedly, I was procrastinating on the cleaning of my house after four days of ignoring it. Amazing just how bad it can get in a mere four days when only two people and two cats live here. My Alternet daily alert came in the email box and had an article...

I want to take the time to thank everyone that prayed and sent good karma my way, I'm absolutely sure that it helped keep me calm and positive. I don't think I have ever been as calm as I was this morning :) Thanks again! I'm going to take...

I met this most awesome woman when I went back to school. We could see the "survivor" in each other's eyes and just hit it off. We've been friends ever since the first day. As time wore on though our friendship deepened as friendships...

Well, I'm doing my morning stuff, searching for things to share with you and lo and behold SAMHSA has provided me a complete blueprint for how to go about realizing my dream. Never mind that my brain might explode trying to do it, it is there for...

Mostly I stay away from Michael Moore. I would like to say this is because he is way too far to the left for me. The truth is, he makes me uncomfortable in my own skin. Whenever I force myself to read his writings or see his movies, I am forced to re...

The title link will take you to an eight page pdf file titled "Practitioner's Guide to the Adam Walsh Act" From the SMART Office: "Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehension, Registration and Tracking (SMART) Office “Sex Offender...

"VINELink is the online version of VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), the National Victim Notification Network. This service allows crime victims to obtain timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status...

Today, I will try to do my best with my writing, but first I want to tell you why I can not write like I should be able to, given my background. I've told you all before about how my son's father was an abusive alcoholic. What I didn't tell...

I know I said I was going to take a nap but then I ran across this... The title link will take you to the latest story on Boni Frederick's killers. " Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher signed into law a measure intended to boost safety for the state's...

These two articles came from the Children's Monitor Online, a public policy update from the Child Welfare League of America . The good news: " Higher Education Act Reauthorized with New Loan Forgiveness Included Last week, Congress gave final...

So, I have this rave bubbling inside of me today, plus the AADD is in overdrive. First I want to explain the title of this post by saying, I am no grammar/spelling/English language queen. There are words, however, in the English language given to driving...