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.

Ethical Implications of Living with DSM-5

Listen to this sample broadcast by Dr. Jim Ellor talking about "Ethical Implications of Living with DSM-5" originally recorded on October 8th, 2013. 

Podcast Summary: Dr. Jim Ellor from Baylor University explores the values and ethics underlying the DSM 5. He begins by outlining the history of the DSM series, and highlighting some of the changes introduced in the latest version of this diagnostic manual. The remainder of the workshop focuses on four key questions of ethics for and the implications of living with the DSM 5.

The sample audio was originally published as NACSW's September, 2014 Podcast of the Month. Join NACSW today to gain access to other great resources for integrating Christian faith and social work practice.

Cultivating Healing after Childhood Sexual Abuse

Listen to this sample broadcast by Julie Woodley talking about "Cultivating Healing after Childhood Sexual Abuse" originally recorded on October 26, 2012. 

Podcast Summary: This presentation takes you through the pain and healing of childhood sexual abuse. Julie Woodley uses her own story as well as stories of others and video clips of great professionals. Julie describes a journey of healing to listeners to help them understand the dynamics of childhood sexual trauma, and how to invite Christ into their healing through presentation, story and the visual media of storytelling.

The sample audio was originally published as NACSW's September, 2014 Podcast of the Month. Join NACSW today to gain access to other great resources for integrating Christian faith and social work practice.

Assessing/Preparing Adoptive Families to Care for Traumatized Children

Listen to this full length broadcast by Jayne Schooler and Hope Haslam Straughan talking about "Assessing/Preparing Adoptive Families to Care for Traumatized Children" originally recorded on October 26, 2012. 

Podcast Summary: How can we better prepare foster and adoptive families to care for children with a history of trauma? By integrating trauma-informed language into the assessment and preparation process. This interactive workshop will provide participants with the tools to better prepare families and narrow the gap between expectations of the adoption experience and the realities that come.

The full audio was originally published as NACSW's August, 2014 Podcast of the Month. Join NACSW today to gain access to other great resources for integrating Christian faith and social work practice.

Lessons about Training Black Clergy in Mental Health: What Do We Know?

Listen to this sample of Drs. Payne and Dyer talking on "Lessons about Training Black Clergy in Mental Health: What Do We Know?" originally recorded on October 26, 2012 at NACSW's Convention 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. Twenty minute audio samples of NACSW podcasts are available to anyone while the full length podcast is available only to members.

Podcast Summary: In light of the fact that clergy are often front-line counselors, this workshop encourages dialogue about the best ways to collaborate with and to train Black clergy on mental health issues. The presenters discuss culturally competent strategies for 1) approaching clergy members of the African American community, and 2) designing effective mental health training trainings.

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

Congregational and Community Responses to Vulnerable Older Persons

Listen to this sample of Dr. Dennis Myers talking about "Congregational and Community Responses to Vulnerable Older Persons" originally recorded on February 25, 2013. 

Podcast Summary: This audio conference focuses on how social workers and congregations can respond to the impoverishment and isolation that inhabit the daily lives of a significant number of older persons. It calls attention to unique assets that energize congregational responsiveness and demonstrates how effective preparation, vision, attention to assets, care with congregational volunteers, awareness of barriers and ministry design, locate ministry at the point of greatest need and maximum impact. 

The full audio was originally published as the June 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.