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From: Jerry Finn <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: August 10, 1998 8:01 AM
Subject: Call for Papers


>Please forgive any cross-posting. I am sure that there are some good
>examples of agency use of the Internet out there. I hope those involved
>will consider writing an article for the special edition of Computers in
>Human Services.
>________________
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>Computers in Human Services
>
>CALL FOR PAPERS
>
>Computers in Human Services, A Haworth Press journal, announces a call for
>papers for
>a special double-issue to be titled: "Human Services Online: A New Arena
>for Service Delivery". The special edition, to be edited by Jerry Finn and
>Gary Holden will also be published as a book by Haworth Press.
>
>This special issue will focus on the impact of the Internet on Human
>Services and on ways that Human Services are using the Internet for service
>delivery, advocacy, social change, and resource development.  Articles
>should focus on descriptions and evaluations of Internet-based services as
>well as theoretical discussions of issues that impact human services as
>they increasingly come online. Topics might include, but are not limited
to:
>
>· Online therapy / counseling (including ethical issues)
>· Online fundraising
>· Online recruitment of volunteers
>· Virtual volunteer programs
>· Online consultation and training
>· Legal and liability issues related to Web sites and online support
>· Online support groups
>· Online advocacy and activism
>· Issues in the development, maintenance, and evaluation of agency web
sites
>· Internet as the agency library
>· Online self-help
>· Promoting access for under-represented populations
>· Use of the Internet to impact specific social problems, e.g. domestic
>violence, HIV/AIDS
>· Privacy, security, confidentiality Issues as they impact human services
>· And others…
>
>Please email a brief (1-2 pages) abstract of the paper proposal and
>detailed outline to
>[log in to unmask] by October 10, 1998.
>
>If sent as an attachment, please send it as a Windows-based or text file.
>Please include names, addresses, phone numbers, and email of all authors.
>Authors will be notified of the status of their abstract by November 30,
>1998. Full papers to be submitted by May 15, 1999. Due to the rapid
>developments in this area of study, deadlines will be strictly adhered to,
>in order to facilitate timely publication.
>
>Jerry Finn is Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, University of
>New Hampshire; Gary Holden is Associate Professor, Ehrenkranz School of
>Social Work, New York University. Papers will also receive "blind review"
>by one or more editorial board members of Computers in Human Services.
>
>For additional information about Computers in Human Services please see the
>Home page at:
>http://www.uta.edu/cussn/chs.html.  For more information about Haworth
>Press please see: http://www.haworthpressinc.com/.
>
>
>Jerry Finn
>U. New Hampshire; Department of Social Work
>Durham, NH 03824 - (603)862-3826
>"If you love what you do, you'll never work another day in your life."
>        -Anonymous
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