Dear Reader, The Advocate's Forum is the product of six months of planning and discussion begun by a small group of second year SSA students. Our goal has been to provide a forum for students and alumni to share ideas and information relevant to the field of social work. Along with feature stories profiling students and alumni in the field, we hope to induce provocative discussion about various issues being examined by social work professionals today. Your involvement through article submissions, editorials, and feedback is essential to the success of our fledgling publication. Furthermore, your willingness to present honest and thoughtful viewpoints, no matter how controversial, will provide opportunities for us all to expand and refine our understanding of complex issues that rarely lend themselves to one-dimensional analysis.
Social work is an extrememly diverse profession.
Consequently, the content of each bi-monthly issue will to some degree reflect the interests of students and alumni who participate. Therefore, if you feel that The Advocate's Forum has failed to include informative material, relevant to your interests, keep in mind that each issue will be unique. Also, feel free to contact the Editorial Board with suggestions that might present a more balanced view of social work from your perspective. In addition to writing for The Advocate's Forum , first and second year students are welcome to become involved in the Editorial Board. Positions will rotate with each issue, allowing students to commit on a per-issue basis.