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17th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Deadline: September 2, 2008
The Conference theme, Focusing on the Future: Strengthening Families and Communities, reflects the resolve to ensure that every child enjoys a healthy family life in a nurturing community. It emphasizes the need for prevention and comprehensive services to address co-occurring disorders and highlights evidence- based approaches to improving practice and systems. The goals of the 17th National Conference include disseminating state-of-the-art information on research, practice, policy, and system reform, facilitating the exchange of information across disciplines and among individuals, groups, and institutions, reaching out to strengthen and sustain collaboration, and highlighting the positive contribution of research to practice. Any questions, please email 17conf@pal-tech.com or by phone at 703-528-0435.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy: Global Update
Deadline: September 5, 2008
March 27-29, 2009
New York, NY
National Youth-at-Risk Conference
Deadline: September 8, 2008
March 1-4, 2009
Savannah, GA
The 20th Annual National Youth-At-Risk Conference is an opportunity for colleagues with a common interest to come together to share resources, ideas, and work toward collaborative solutions. There will be three dynamic keynote presentations. There will also be over 100 training sessions featuring successful programs and practices from across the country that address risk factors, protective factors, and community conditions needed for the well-being of young people. Proposals must be submitted online. More information about the requirements can be found at the web address above.
Anxiety and Health Translating Basic Science into Practice
Deadline for oral abstract: September 8, 2008
Deadline for poster abstract: November 21, 2008
Unite for Sight 6th Annual Global Health & Development Conference
Deadline for Poster Session: September 15, 2008
April 18-19, 2009
New Haven, CT
Unite For Sight encourages you to submit an abstract for presentation at the 2009 Unite For Sight Annual Global Health Conference. The conference is for anyone interested or involved in international health and development, public health, eye care, medicine, social entrepreneurship, nonprofits, philanthropy, microfinance, human rights, anthropology, health policy, advocacy, public service, environmental health, and education. The goal of the conference is to exchange ideas about best practices to achieve global goals.
Growing Home: Housing and Homelessness in Canada
Deadline: September 15, 2008
February 18-20, 2009
Alberta, Calgary, Canada
http://www.nhc2009.ca/abstracts/presentation-formats.html
Growing Home, the second national conference on homelessness welcomes proposals for 30-minute research paper presentations, 90-minute or three-hour workshops, poster presentations, hosted, thematic roundtable discussions, and video and multimedia presentations (documentary film, digital storytelling, arts-based research exhibitions, oral and audiovisual presentations, etc.). You are encouraged to submit proposals for workshops on a variety of topics that will increase skills of people at all levels of the organizations involved in addressing the needs and issues of homeless people. Such proposals may include, but are not limited to, direct individual service, group projects, and community initiatives. Likewise they recognize that some creative efforts using a variety of media presentations have been developed across the country, and they invite you to showcase these efforts.
Crisis as an Opportunity: Organizational and Professional Responses to Disasters
Deadline: September 15, 2008
January 8-9, 2009
The conference addresses various aspects in the development of long-term interventions following natural and human-made disasters. These issues will be addressed in a multidisciplinary approach, across various fields and perspectives. The aim is to explore theoretical issues as well as best practices in post-disaster situations focusing on the role of local NGOS (LNGOS) and international NGOs (INGOS) and professionals. They hope to bring together academics and practitioners, engage local and international existing networks, and create an arena for forging partnerships.
National Conference on Juvenile Justice
Deadline: September 15, 2008
March 11-14, 2009
Orlando, FL
http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/1150/347/
The National Conference on Juvenile Justice, sponsored by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), in conjunction with the National District Attorneys Association, will provide presenters with a forum to address a multidisciplinary audience of professionals working in America’s juvenile and family courts.
2nd Annual NIH Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation
Deadline: September 26, 2008
January 28-29, 2009
Bethesda, MD
http://conferences.thehillgroup.com/obssr/di2008/index.html
This year's conference will provide interactive forums for the development and growth of the field of dissemination and implementation science, with a particular focus on ways in which research capacity can be enhanced. Researchers working in the field and/or interested in identifying opportunities and obstacles for dissemination and implementation research are encouraged to submit proposals. They are currently accepting proposals for oral presentations/panels, posters, and interactive, "Think Tank" sessions.
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex Youth Issues Conference
Deadline: September 26, 2008
March 12-14, 2009
Storrs, CT
The 16th Annual True Colors Conference is the largest LGBTQIA youth issues conference in the country beginning with a full day professional best practices institute and an opportunity for colleagues with a common interest in the needs of LGBTQIA youth and families at home, in school, in child welfare and juvenile justice to come together to share resources, ideas, and successful practices. In addition to daily keynote sessions, there will be dozens of workshops featuring successful programs and practices from across the country addressing the needs of this population of young people. Proposals must be submitted online. More information about the requirements can be found at the web address above.
4th International Conference on Patient- and Family- Centered Care: Partnerships for Quality and Safety
Deadline: September 28, 2008
August 17-19, 2009
Philadelphia, PA
https://custom.cvent.com/880AF0A4E56843939E38608198D4B04A/
Abstracts should showcase innovative programs that are dedicated to partnerships with patients and families to improve outcomes and enhance the quality and safety of health care. Abstracts should present instances of collaboration among health professionals, patients, and families in hospitals and health systems, primary care, specialty ambulatory settings, community-based programs, public health and mental health agencies, patient- and family-led organizations, schools of medicine, nursing, or other health professions. The conference will provide opportunities to address emerging issues in patient- and family-centered care, both at the systems and individual levels.
2009 Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention
Deadline: October 15, 2008
http://www.abainternational.org/CallForPapers/CallForPapersAnnualConvention.aspx
For detailed submission information, or to submit proposals via mail or fax, please download the entire Call for Papers Document. Please note that a person may be listed for a maximum of TWO events as the primary (presenting) author, chair, or discussant of posters, symposia, papers, and panel discussions. ABAI reserves the right to edit submissions for spelling, grammar, and clarity for inclusion in the 2009 ABAI Program. Questions regarding the submission process and other convention related issues can be directed to the ABAI office at (269) 492-9310 or convention@abainternational.org. Proposals should be categorized as “experimental analysis,” “applied behavior analysis,” “service delivery,” or “theory.”
2009 American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) Meeting
Deadline: October 17, 2008
March 8-11, 2009
Hilton Head, SC
Abstract submissions for a poster session at the 2009 American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) Meeting are being accepted. The abstracts can be submitted on-line by clicking here. Non-Members are encouraged to submit abstracts. The disposition of the abstract will be notified by November 17th, 2008.
19th Annual State Mental Health Services Research Conference
Deadline: October 31, 2008
April 14-16, 2009
Washington, DC
This conference focuses on research and evaluation of mental health services within public mental health systems. Other research and evaluation projects have been presented by private organizations and providers working to improve the delivery of mental health services. Interest is in proposals from all stakeholders in the health care system who are engaged in the design, development, research, and evaluation of health care systems focused on integration of mental and physical health.
32nd Annual Rural Health Conference
Deadline: November 7, 2008
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) invites individuals with an interest in rural health research, evaluation of education programs or significant educational innovation to submit abstracts for presentation during the NRHA's 32nd Annual Conference. The submissions will be considered for presentation by members of the NRHA's Research and Education Constituency Group.
The 16th International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) Symposium
Deadline: December 15, 2008
July 27-31, 2009
Monterrey, Mexico
With the growing presence of civil society associations and corporations as providers of social welfare outside the State, there is increasing attention to the roles that citizens, corporations and governments play in promoting social development and diminishing inequality. The 16th ICSD International Symposium in Monterrey, Mexico, will address issues, challenges and solutions related to a shared responsibility among civil society, corporations and governments will be discussed. Please submit your abstract (in English or Spanish in 100-150 words) online at: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icsd2009
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CMS Health Care Financing Review
Deadline: September 5, 2008
The journal, Health Care Financing Review is looking for manuscripts concerned with psychosocial issues and long-term care. The long-term care (LTC) system serves people with diverse needs, including those with advanced chronic conditions, long-term disabilities, and people who are approaching the end of life. An integral part of addressing each individual's comprehensive care needs is appropriate psychosocial assessment, care planning, and intervention. This issue of the Review will focus on research that speaks to the importance of psychosocial care and its relationship to the overall well-being and quality of life for people receiving LTC services in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other settings. Of particular interest are manuscripts that address processes of care and outcome measurement in psychosocial care, as well as cost effectiveness of LTC psychosocial services. Information on submission can be found at the website above.
Special Issue of Child Welfare
Deadline: September 15, 2008
http://www.charityadvantage.com/iaswr/CallforAbstracts_Sept09.pdf
The upcoming special issue of Child Welfare will focus on “Strengthening the Child Welfare Workforce: Promoting Recruitment and Retention”. Of particular interest are articles that add to the knowledge of the field, describe promising strategies or approaches to promote recruitment and retention, address special challenges such as workforce diversity or selection strategies, discuss the connection between training and retention, or detail organizational interventions that address recruitment and retention challenges.
International Journal Evaluation and Program Planning
Deadline: September 19, 2008
Special Issue of Child Maltreatment
Deadline: September 20, 2008
The goal of this special edition is to advance the research regarding fathers and CAN, inform child abuse service and policy strategies that target the entire family system, and illuminate the gaps, opportunities, and recommendations for future scholarship in this area. For the purposes of this call for papers we use the term “father’ to refer not only to biological fathers, but also to the broader scope of men who play a parenting or other significant role in the family. All submission will be peer-reviewed. Manuscripts should be no more than 30 double-spaced pages, inclusive of all tables, figures, and references, and be in APA format. Articles should be submitted electronically to the Child Maltreatment website above.
Children & Schools
Deadline: September 30, 2008
http://charityadvantage.com/iaswr/disciplinary.pdf
Children & Schools will publish a special issue on positive alternatives to traditional disciplinary practices in schools. Papers submitted should focus on the growing evidence about the utility and improved outcomes associated with positive and alternative approaches to behavioral problems and the role of the school social worker in developing, implementing, and evaluating positive school disciplinary policies and practices. In addition, they are interested in papers that focus on: overcoming barriers/obstacles facing school social workers in implementing positive alternatives to suspension, the role of school social workers in shaping and evaluating school discipline policies and practices, the “pushout” phenomena and implications for school social work practice, the impact of school climate on school discipline policies and procedures, and positive teacher-student relationships and classroom discipline.
Journal of Aging & Social Policy
Deadline: September 30, 2008
The Journal of Aging & Social Policy has announced a call for papers for a special issue concerned with older workers and aging policy. This journal issue will address both the feasibility of late life employment (e.g., in terms of appropriate job opportunities and employer incentives, workers’ ability and willingness to remain in or reenter the labor force) as well as relationships between expected demographic trends and current policies and programs. Interested authors should submit a prospectus of no more than two pages in length by. Please direct inquiries to: Bob Geary, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston, bob.geary@umb.edu, (617) 287-7308.
Social Work
Deadline: October 1, 2008
This special issue on Integrative Reviews seeks manuscripts that meet the following guidelines:
1. Provide a comprehensive and integrative review of the empirical literature to advance an argument on a topic of importance to social work. Reviews may describe a social work issue in its sociocultural context, clarify the etiology of a particular problem, or assess the effectiveness of a policy or intervention.
2. Approach the social work issue using interdisciplinary sources, e.g., integrating research from the biological and social sciences.
3. Reflect interdisciplinary collaborations. Manuscripts that reflect collaborations between researchers and practitioners or policymakers are especially encouraged.
4. Approach the issue through research using diverse methodological approaches, for example, consider qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method research.
5. Translate technical research reports into language comprehensible to practitioners, policymakers, and researchers with other areas of expertise.
6. Draw clear social work practice, policy, or research implications from the published data.
Journal of Family Social Work
Deadline: November 15, 2008
The Journal of Family Social Work announces a Call for Papers for a Special Issue on “Empirical Research on Family Support and Family Caregiving Across Disability Conditions” co-edited by Professors George Singer & David Biegel. The Journal of Family Social Work is a scholarly journal devoted to creating an evidence base for a wide range of social work on behalf of families including this area of family support for caregiving families. This Special Issue will be published in the Winter of 2009. Manuscripts must be submitted by November 15, 2008 and should be up to 35 pages, doubled spaced, using APA style. Please submit manuscripts to George Singer (singer@education.ucsb.edu) or David Biegel (David.Biegel@Case.edu). For information regarding the Journal of Family Social Work, contact Pat Conway, jfsw@medicine.nodak.edu.
Health & Social Work
Deadline: November 30, 2008
This is a call for a wide range of papers on issues related to population aging and development. Empirical papers are strongly encouraged. Topics may include, but are not limited to, studies of impacts of population aging on economic and social developments, studies and evaluations of policy and program reforms and innovations, and impacts of population aging on well being of individuals and communities in developing and developed countries. Comparative frameworks and single-country case study designs are acceptable. Studies that examine the cultural adaptation or indigenization of intervention models across countries are encouraged, as are studies that aim to explore effective intervention models from developing countries. Conceptual papers that delineate the processes and challenges involved in program and policy reforms and innovations, defining concepts, adapting measures across countries and languages are also solicited. Manuscripts should be submitted to: Dr. Terry Lum at tlum@umn.edu
Special Issue of AFFILIA on Critial Feminisms
Deadline: December 2008
Affilia is planning a special issue examining the contributions critical feminisms can make in contemporary social work. Papers are invited that explore and define this broad topic in a number of ways. Historical and theoretical papers are welcomed, as are empirical research papers using quantitative or qualitative methodologies. Manuscripts may not exceed 20 pages double-spaced, all inclusive, for quantitative papers, and 25 pages double-spaced and all inclusive for historic, theoretical, or qualitative papers. All papers should follow the APA style. All manuscripts will be peer reviewed. Please send submissions to: Dr. Christina Gringeri, College of Social Work, 395 South 1500 East, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108; or you may submit them electronically to christinagringeri@socwk.utah.edu.
Research in the Sociology of Health Care
Deadline: January 10, 2009
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02754959
Papers are being sought for volume 27 of the journal Research in The Sociology of Health Care, which will be centered around a theme of "Social sources of disparities in health and health care and linkages to policy, population concerns, and providers of care." Papers dealing with macro-level system issues and micro-level issues involving social sources of disparities in health and health care are sought. The volume will contain 10 to 14 papers, generally 20-40 pages in length. For more information or the complete text of the call for papers, contact GSA member Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld, PhD, FAAHB, Sociology Program, School of Social and Family Dynamics, Box 873701, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-4802, (480) 965-8053, Jennie.Kronenfeld@asu.edu.
Families in Society
Deadline: January 16, 2009
For this special focus, Families in Society is soliciting manuscripts, essays, and case studies on the topic of risk and resilience. In particular, contributions from the field are sought that address whether or not changes are needed in the current practice paradigm. Can we benefit from bringing knowledge from other fields and folding it into our own work? Have the basic assumptions of client risk and resiliency practice changed, and, if not, is it necessary to revisit those tenets and make our thoughts more sophisticated? Are there more subtle internal and external factors and resources that influence the level of resilience in clients? Papers based on research, practice, or theory are welcome, and should clearly address the practical applications of the information they provide. Manuscripts should be 16-20 pages in length; essays, field notes, or research briefs should not exceed 14 pages.
Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Special Issue on People with Disabilities and Social Welfare
Deadline: January 31, 2009
Papers relating to changes in the processes, products, or performances of social welfare policies and programs in relation to disabilities are sought. Among the topics that will be considered for this special issue include: psychosocial impact of disability; multicultural issues and disability; congenital versus acquired disabilities; women and disabilities; GLBT individuals and disability; social work’s role in empowering people with disabilities; person-centered planning; children and disability; impact of disability on the family; disability-specific issues (i.e. cancer, amputations, blindness, learning disabilities, mental illness, neuromuscular diseases, etc.); special populations and disability (i.e. veterans, low-income individuals); sexuality and disability; vocational impact of disability; Americans with Disabilities Act; and assistive technology. Please send Microsoft Word copies of completed mss. limited to 25-30 pages of text to the Special Editors, Frederick F. MacDonald and Barbara Barton at swrk-jssw@wmich.edu All mss. will be peer reviewed. Please include a title page with author name, affiliation, address, email address, phone and FAX numbers. A second page without the author’s name should include the title and an abstract of 150 words or less and key words.
Research on Social Work Practice
This special issue of Research on Social Work Practice,focused on Social Work Practice with African Americans, is now accepting manuscripts for consideration on evidence-based practice and empirically supported treatments with African Americans. In an effort to promote the dissemination of such interventions with this population, the special issue is soliciting original reports of evidence-based evaluation outcomes of social work practice, original reports on the development and validation of social work assessment methods, original evidence-based reviews of the practice-research literature that convey direct applications to social work practice with African American individuals, families, and communities, and on the evaluation of social policies affecting these groups.
Journal of Diversity in Higher Education
http://www.apa.org/journals/dhe/callforpapers.html
Be among the first to publish in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. Multidisciplinary in perspective, this new journal publishes empirical research, descriptions of promising practices and policies, provocative commentaries and constructive critiques, as well as insightful book reviews that support efforts to transform institutions, articulate culturally competent outcomes, inspire colleagues, and engage campus, governmental, and private sector leaders. Authors should submit their manuscript electronically via the Manuscript Submission Portal http://www.jbo.com/jbo3/submissions/dsp_jbo.cfm?journal_code=dhe. Complete instructions for preparation of your manuscript are featured on the Instructions to Authors web page http://www.apa.org/journals/dhe/submission.html.
The Open Social Science Journal
http://bentham.org/open/tosscij/
The Open Social Science Journal is an Open Access online journal which publishes original research articles, reviews and short articles in all areas of social science. Topics covered in this interdisciplinary journal include: cultural, family, youth, gender, sexuality and race studies; social work; social policy; behavioral science; community psychology; accidental injury & safety; evaluation studies. It aims to provide the most complete and reliable source of information on current developments and research and theory in the field. The emphasis will be on publishing quality articles rapidly and freely available worldwide. Instructions for submission can be found on the website.
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