Editorial: “You’ll not see nothing like Finn. Jerry and I have well-balanced the mighty Finn.” personalities. Jerry is a true gentleman in the classical sense of the word. He is well Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, organized and thinks before he speaks. He is Volume 8, Number 1 (2011) strategic in his planning. As for me, I have none of these qualities. I know that I have too Copyright 2011, White Hat Communications much energy that must be tempered. Jerry, in This text may be freely shared among his gentlemanly style, individuals, but it may not be republished in can control my over- any medium without express written consent abundant enthusiasm. from the authors and advance notification of As I was composing this White Hat Communications. tribute to Jerry, Dylan’s song, “You’ll not see About 12 years ago, the BPD (Baccalaureate nothing like the mighty Program Directors) Board of Directors Quinn,” continued to pop into my head. Yes, requested that the Committee on Information Dylan’s Quinn is like our Jerry Finn. The Technology and Social Work Education bottom line is this: Jerry’s thoughtfulness (CIFTSWE) disseminate technology enabled JSWVE to be born. information that could assist faculty members for the enhancement of the curriculum. To Jerry stated that he wanted to retire and get off address this issue, the committee formed nine our board. However, he graciously agreed to subcommittees, one for each of the curriculum continue to work until I could find a suitable areas. Each subcommittee became responsible replacement. For the past two years, I have for constructing a Web page as an avenue to been in somewhat of a quandary. Frankly, I disseminate cutting edge (or “bleeding edge”) did not think I could find someone with Jerry’s curriculum information. Jerry Finn developed temperament. The search to replace Jerry was the HTML format for all of the committees. another Herculean task. I found someone who is willing to work with me! So – there must be Jerry Finn and I were on the Social Work a God. Values and Ethics Subcommittee. We had an epiphany. Values and ethics was the only I have known Donna DeAngelis since 1991. curriculum area that lacked a journal. Thus, Currently, Donna is The Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics the Executive Director was born. We spent about three years studying of the Association of the legal issues and searching for a publisher. Social Work Boards Jerry and I attended numerous meetings in (ASWB). ASWB search of a publisher. While Jerry negotiated, manages and controls I tried to restrain myself from speaking. the board exams for social work licensing The development of The Journal of Social and certification. Work Values and Ethics was a Herculean task. When I first offered Our journal would not exist without Jerry Donna the position of Journal of Social Work Values & Ethics, Vol. 8, No. 1, Spring 2011 http://www.socialworker.com/jswve co-editor, she was very reluctant. When I explained that her primary duty was to control me, she said, “Well, I’ve been doing that for over a decade.” She happily agreed and now I feel assured that JSWVE will continue to thrive. Jerry, we will greatly miss you! Donna, welcome aboard! Steve Marson, Ph.D. Senior Editor Journal of Social Work Values & Ethics, Vol. 8, No. 1, Spring 2011 http://www.socialworker.com/jswve Editorial: A Dedication to Carol J. Williams by Steve Marson, Ph.D. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, Volume 8, Number 1 (2011) Copyright 2011, White Hat Communications This text may be freely shared among individuals, but it may not be republished in any medium without express written consent from the authors and advance notification of White Hat Communications. I first met Carol in 1994 when she first joined the BPD’s (Baccalaureate Program Director) Committee on Information Technology and Social Work Education (CIFTSWE). During that time frame, the committee members were frantically seeking to diversify its membership. Carol was the first woman to admit that she shared our nerd-like passion for computers and technology. This misinterpretation became apparent in 1998-1999. The entire computer-dependent world was on the threshold of panic while awaiting Y2K.* The BPD Board of Directors commissioned CIFTSWE to address the Y2K issue during the fall conference in St. Louis. Carol’s quiet but self-confident posture reassured the BPD membership when she spoke to a standing room only presentation entitled “Y2K: Will my computer crash on January 1, 2000?” (at Unlike the rest of us, Carol was always quiet the 16th conference). Carol was able to and unassuming. I vividly recall the day translate her intimate knowledge of when she told me that she had an MS in computer programming to reduce panic by computer science. As it turned out, this explaining the specific problems and quiet and unassuming woman had greater solutions that social work educators, knowledge of computer technology than the students, and practitioner would face for entire membership of the committee. Her Y2K. The attendees left the presentation shyness was often misinterpreted as a lack reassured. The logo for the presentation was of self-confidence. recycled on many BPD documents related to computers and technology. Journal of Social Work Values & Ethics, Vol. 8, No. 1, Spring 2011 http://www.socialworker.com/jswve Five years ago, Carol once again came to the I received the news that BPD member Carol rescue. As editor of JSWVE, I was having Williams passed away over the weekend. some technical difficulties. Although very Carol Williams of Kean University was a busy, Carol went out of her way to assist me. long-time member of BPD who made many It was at that point that I begged Carol to significant contributions to the association. join the editorial board as a technical Many may know her as the publisher of the advisor. She did and was a great asset to our BPD Update, but she also served on a work. Her absence leaves a great void in number of committees, including the management of JSWVE. gerontology and technology. She was serving as a current member of our After a long battle with cancer, Carol died Nominations Committee. Friday, November 12, 2010, at St. Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick. She had been ill for some time and was Later, Boylan Funeral Home handled a receiving support from her husband, O'Neal. private cremation. On December 5, 2010, a Carol will be missed by all who knew her, memorial service was held where social and BPD was significantly enriched by her work professors, students, and practitioners presence. Please join me in expressing the said their final good-byes to Carol. deepest sympathies for the family. Following are memorial statements made by her friends and colleagues: Michael R. Daley, Ph.D., ACSW President, Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors Carol was one of the BEST friends and colleagues that I have had the pleasure of I can't believe that I won't see Carole at the having known. We met at the BPD next conference. I always looked forward to Conference in San Diego more than 20 years catching up with Carole and O'Neal. She ago, and we instantly became friends and was always smiling and warm and helpful colleagues. Carol and I published together with anything you might need. and we would laugh that it took the two of us to publish, because both of our Deneece Ferrales, Ph.D., LCSW universities offered us limited resources. She had the resource of SPSS available, and I had limited funding available for the study. Folks, I hardly "knew" Carole--we met face Her husband O'Neal was always by her side to face only once. But I relied on her at our BPD conferences and in many ways technical knowledge, and we were long time became part of the BPD family. e-mail buddies. I feel like I am out on a tightrope without a net now that she is gone. Carol, I will miss you dearly. I am ever What a loss! grateful that our paths crossed and that you shared your friendship and love. Susan Sarnoff Gloria Duran Aguilar, PhD, ACSW Florida A&M University Journal of Social Work Values & Ethics, Vol. 8, No. 1, Spring 2011 http://www.socialworker.com/jswve * During the 1960s to late 1980s there was a widespread practice in all computer software to use two digits for representing a year rather than using four digits. As the 1990's approached, experts began to realize that the use of two rather than four digits was a major shortcoming in computer software. In the year 2000, some computer systems would interpret 00 as 1900. This would cause massive shutdowns for millions of computer databases that used dates – including social work practice records. The panic was coined “Y2K.” Large corporations were hiring computer programmers to debug their mainframes. Commonly, those who had Y2K skills were making $500 an hour for debugging. Everyone was in a panic! Journal of Social Work Values & Ethics, Vol. 8, No. 1, Spring 2011 http://www.socialworker.com/jswve Discursive Practices in Working with Pregnant Women “At Risk”: Implications for Social Work Ethics Shelley B. Pennington, MSW, RSW University of British Columbia Okanagan [email protected] Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, Volume 8, Number 1 (2011) Copyright 2011, White Hat Communications This text may be freely shared among individuals, but it may not be republished in any medium without express written consent from the authors and advance notification of White Hat Communications Abstract Perinatal social workers often find themselves participating in practice situations which involve pregnant women who are deemed “at risk” by health and social care networks.