In permanently introducing this new section to our periodical, we wish to call the reader's attention to a unique approach we are consciously taking. In a desire to identify impending foci in our field, we have invited the youngest of our colleagues - MA and PhD candidates in social work - to act as our reviewers. Furthermore, considering the vast multitude of scholarly articles published annually, we have asked our students to primarily focus on this segment which is more likely to reflect the most recent findings. That said, we have not set a strict date range in the hope that our reviewers will freely discover or recover studies which might have been overlooked heretofore.

Sandra Baldys- Silvia Fargion Reflections on social work’s identity: International themes in Italian practitioners’ representation of social work. International Social Work. 2008. Vol. 51(2) 206-219

Olga Maciejewska - Jaakko Seikkula Becoming Dialogical: Psychotherapy or a Way of Life? The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy. 2011. Vol. 32 (3) 179–193

Dominika Grosz - Joelle Ruben Can Social Work Students Learn Empathy? Social Work Today. 2015. Vol 15(2) 12-15

Dominika Curyło - Peter de Jong, Alaina Cronkright Learning Solution-Focused Interviewing Skills: BSW Student Voices. Journal of Teaching in Social Work. 2011. 31. 21-37

Social work with people with mental disorders. Recommendations for the "new" specialization

The authors present research carried out in collaboration with the Regional Center of Social Policy in Krakow. The aim of the research was to formulate recommendations for program of specialization in social work with people with mental disorders and their families. The survey was attended by 335 people – 20% of social workers in Małopolska region. The results of research allow to strong recommendation of development of specialization in area of clinical social work.
 

Pedagogy in the training of social workers and family assistants.

The article presents the content of pedagogical education across three stages of social workers and family assistants training: bachelor studies (job title), master’s studies and continuing education programs, justifying the necessity of pedagogy in an education process. The article consists of the disciplines of pedagogy ascribed to each stage of education and the justification of their importance for a solid and effective aid process in the light of principles and standards of social work and family assistance.
 

The first look. Report from the conference "Let the Soul be given. Social work in the light of philosophy of dialogue” (Cracow, 14 –15 November 2016)

I have known as much as I was given to know, at the same time it was as much as I needed and enough to satisfy my curiosity. I do not like complaining, so I am glad I did not have to. This was the first conference I attended, during which the lecturers and speakers were not disturbed by others because they talked longer than it was planned. The organizers have shown how important a person is, and how valuable is His work, knowledge and presence; for all of which I would like to express my gratitude.