Nacsw Podcasts

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.

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.

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.

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.