Saturday, April 12, 2014

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.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Trauma, Change, and Hope in Child Welfare

Listen to this sample of Dr. Charles Stikes talking about "Trauma, Change, and Hope in Child Welfare" originally recorded on October 25, 2012. Twenty minute audio samples of NACSW podcasts are available to anyone while the full length podcast is available only to members.

Podcast Summary: This presentation is about the impact of personal, social, and natural disasters, as traumas; the impact on the entire aspect of the lives of people, and what can be done to ameliorate the disastrous consequences. It includes what needs to be done to deal with neglect and abuse as trauma, as well as the consequences of social and natural disasters that child care workers have to deal with as they deal with families as victims.

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

Friday, February 28, 2014

Preparing for Practice: The Faith Integration Experiences of Christian Social Work Students

Listen to this sample of Stacey Barker, Ph.D. talking about Preparing for Practice: the Faith Integration Experiences of Christian Social Work Students originally recorded on November 16, 2012. Twenty minute audio samples of NACSW podcasts are available to anyone while the full length podcast is available only to members.

Podcast Summary: This presentation summarizes the results of a qualitative research project which explored the experiences of Christian students related to faith integration in their social work programs. These findings are used as a springboard for a discussion of the implications of integration for social work practice. 

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

Saturday, January 4, 2014

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.

Friday, December 6, 2013

Faith and Play Therapy

Listen to this sample of Cathi Spooner talking about Faith and Play Therapy originally recorded on February 11, 2010.  Twenty minute audio samples of NACSW podcasts are available to anyone while the full length podcast is available only to members.

Podcast Summary: Cathi is a licensed clinical social worker and a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor. She has been a member of NACSW since 2008. She will give an overview of play therapy vs traditional talk therapy, theory of play therapy, the benefits of using play therapy in a variety of modalities with children, teens and their families.

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

Monday, November 4, 2013

Partnering to Address Human Trafficking

Listen to this sample of Lisa Thompson and other panelists talking about Partnering to Address Human Trafficking, originally recorded on October 21, 2011. Twenty minute audio samples of NACSW podcasts are available to anyone while the full length podcast is available only to members.

Podcast Summary: The trafficking of human beings has drawn significant attention in the past several years. The presenters for this panel all have utilized their professional skills at the state, national or international levels to curb the trafficking. They will discuss their understanding of the issue, and the ways in which state government, professional social workers and non-governmental organizations are attempting draw attention to the issue and to eliminate trafficking.

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

Friday, October 4, 2013

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.