Intervention & Aftercare for Sex Trafficking Survivors: A Holistic Approach to Healing

Listen to this full length broadcast of of Lisa Thompson talking about "Intervention & Aftercare for Sex Trafficking Survivors: A Holistic Approach to Healing?" originally recorded on October 25, 2012. 

Podcast Summary: In this preconvention institute offered during NACSW’s Convention 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri, Lisa maintains that the global issue of sex trafficking with its devastating effect on victims is also an American problem of growing proportions. While awareness of the injustice has grown dramatically in the past few years, healing intervention and aftercare for women and child survivors is far from adequate in proportion to the level of need. This workshop will focus on how people of faith of diverse professions have responded on the front lines to develop transformational models for intervention and holistic care for women and children trapped in human trafficking. .

The full audio was originally published as the November 2102 Podcast of the Month. Join NACSW today to gain access to this and other great resources.

What's in the Hood of Your Heart?

Listen to this full length broadcast of of Kendall Mathews talking about "What's in the Hood of Your Heart?" originally recorded on October 26, 2012. 

Podcast Summary: In this devotional presentation offered during NACSW’s Convention 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri, Kendall challenges Christians in social work to reflect on and nurture the resources of their Christian faith that serve to motivate, inspire, and sustain them in their often difficult work. Kendall draws on his decades of experience working with The Salvation Army to illustrate the difference faith can make in the work we do as social workers and followers of Jesus.

The full audio was originally published as the May 2014 Podcast of the Month. Join today to gain access to this and other great resources.

Spirituality as a Potential Resource for Coping with Trauma

Listen to this sample of Dr. Mary Van Hook talking about "Spirituality as a Potential Resource for Coping with Trauma" originally recorded on October 25th, 2012.

Podcast Summary: This presentation addresses the potential role of spirituality as a resource for coping with both current and past trauma. Spirituality in this context embraces a variety of religious and cultural traditions. The presentation also discusses ways in which social workers can help client access this resource.

This podcast was originally published as the April, 2014 Podcast of the Month. Join NACSW today to gain access to other great resources.

Preparing Communities to Help Our Service Members Return Home

Listen to this full length broadcast of Lanny Endicott and Dexter Freeman talking about Preparing Communities to Help Our Service Members Return Home originally recorded on September 24, 2012.

Podcast Summary: This audio conference workshop focuses on the challenge for social workers of faith to help with re-integrating military veterans into their respective communities. In addition to that, there will be a discussion of current evidence-informed treatment methodologies for assisting veterans with issues of PTSD and related mental health issues.

The full audio was originally published as the January 2014 Podcast of the Month. Join NACSW today to gain access to fadditional great resources.

Equipping Social Workers to Support Clergy Who Are Providing Care for Returning Veterans

Listen to this full length broadcast of John Oliver talking about Equipping Social Workers to Support Clergy Who Are Providing Care for Returning Veterans originally recorded on September 8, 2012.

Podcast Summary: Clergy and faith communities are often on the frontlines of caring for veterans suffering from adjustment disorders and mental illness. This workshop will explore a variety of ways that social workers can educate, empower and engage clergy and faith communities to be supportive members of the community's healing team.

The full audio was originally published as the October 2013 Podcast of the Month. Join today to gain access to this and other great resources.

A Faith Perspective on Health Care Reform and Poverty

Listen to this full length broadcast of Rick Chamiec-Case talking about A Faith Perspective on Health Care Reform and Poverty originally recorded on 9/7/2012.

Podcast Summary: This presentation will focus on how social workers of faith can tap the resources of their faith to inform their thinking about health care reform and health care provision. In particular, it will focus on how the principle of solidarity, drawn from Catholic social teaching, as well as a biblical understanding of what it means to be "our brother's keeper."

The full audio was originally published as the July 2013 Podcast of the Month. Join today to gain access to this and other great resources.

Social Justice & Human Righst: the Case for Religious Persecution

Listen to this full length broadcast of David Hodge  talking about Social Justice & Human Rights originally recorded on 10/21/2011.

Podcast Summary:
Human rights are a fundamental social justice concern that is grounded in the NASW Code of Ethics and international human rights protocols. Despite widespread philosophical support for the notion of human rights on the international stage, advocacy for the right to religious freedom has received little attention, helping fuel a global rise in religious prosecution.


This lecture helps participants challenge social injustice on behalf of persecuted people people of faith. The lecture concludes with a discussion of the challenges and opportunities associated with advocating for the human right of religious freedom. 

The full audio was originally published as the April 2013 Podcast of the Month. Join today to gain access to this and other great resources.

Listen to this full length broadcast of Kenneth Smith  talking about Christian Spiritual Approaches to Motivational Interviewing originally recorded on November 26, 2011.

Podcast Summary: Motivational Interviewing, as developed by Miller and Rollnick (2002), is an evidence-based method for assisting clients to identify and resolve ambivalence about change. It is both client centered and directive. Jesus demonstrated expert skill in motivational interviewing during interactions with people He encountered, as recorded in the Gospels. This podcast will focus on the core theory and skills of motivational interviewing, with emphasis on how Jesus identified and resolved ambivalence. Examples of how Biblical terminology and world view of the Christian faith can be integrated into motivational interviewing will also be discussed.

The full audio was originally published as the December 2012 Podcast of the Month. Join today to gain access to this and other great resources.

Developing the Mindset and Practices for Research and Scholarship

Listen to this full length broadcast of Michael Sherr talking about Developing the Mindset and Practices for Research and Scholarship originally recorded on 8/3/2011.

Podcast Summary: Writing, even for research and scholarship, is a creative form of expression that involves a cognitive and emotional mindset. It also involves developing effective behavioral habits. Finding harmony between one’s mindset and behavior habits is the key to experiencing the joy of being a life-long productive writer. This conference call presentation invites educators to begin reflecting upon the mindset and practices attuned to experiencing the joy of productive research and scholarship.

The full audio was originally published as the October 2012 Podcast of the Month. Join today to gain access to this and other great resources.

Ethical Integration of Christian Faith and Social Work Practice: Pursuing Faithfulness and Professional Integrity

Listen to this full length (80 minute) presentation by Rick Chamiec-Case talking about the ethical integration of Christian faith and social work practice originally recorded on March 6, 2010.
Podcast Summary:

This presentation will illustrate a wide variety of ways social workers integrate their faith and social work practice, and how these different approaches to integration contribute to Christian social workers' understanding of both their social work and their faith.

This audio was originally published as the May 2012 Podcast of the Month. Join today to gain access to more podcasts and other great resources.

To Break Every Yoke

Listen to this full length audio (50 minutes) of John Hay, Jr's presentation entitled "To Break Every Yoke" originally recorded on November 1, 2009.

Podcast Summary:

As Horizon House, Inc., a homeless day center in downtown Indianapolis, was rebooted, they were determined to find a better paradigm for their service model than either rescue or typical entitlement-based service provision. Through consultation from colleagues they developed practices at every level of our initiative that reflected a commitment to a deep, ancient sense of hospitality. This dramatically changed their approach, practices and outcomes with homeless neighbors.

Using Isaiah 58 as a resource, this message will focus on recovering the practice of hospitality in social work.

This audio was originally published as the July 2010 Podcast of the Month. Join today to gain access to more podcasts and other great resources.