…Or at least that’s the official title. The unofficial title is, “If my client brings God into the conversation, what should I do?” I spoke with Nancy Boyd-Franklin, best-selling author, multicultural researcher, family therapist and clinical trainer, and recipient of awards from the American [...]]]> Prep-helpful? Incorporating Religion and Spirituality into Social Work Practice with African Americans.

…Or at least that’s the official title. The unofficial title is, “If my client brings God into the conversation, what should I do?” I spoke with Nancy Boyd-Franklin, best-selling author, multicultural researcher, family therapist and clinical trainer, and recipient of awards from the American Psychological Association, Association of Black Psychologists, and the American Family Therapy academy…

[I]f you’re interested in learning more about working abroad means, if you’re really interested in traveling to the U.K., or Australia… if you have questions about, “How do I finance it?”, “Can I bring my cat?”, [...]]]> The latest Social Work Podcast, is up–all about working abroad as a social worker.  Not exam-prep content, but maybe exam-prep inspiration.

[I]f you’re interested in learning more about working abroad means, if you’re really interested in traveling to the U.K., or Australia… if you have questions about, “How do I finance it?”, “Can I bring my cat?”, “Do I need a license,” “Do I have to be a community organizer, do I have to be a policy person, can I do direct practice?” this podcast is for you – all of these questions will be answered.

[B]efore we get to the interview, I want you to imagine for a moment how you would work with a pregnant 16-year old sexual abuse survivor who was addicted to crack, semi-illiterate, suicidal, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and whose baby daddy [...]]]> A new Social Work Podcast is up:  Communities that Care, an interview with Richard Catalano, PhD.

[B]efore we get to the interview, I want you to imagine for a moment how you would work with a pregnant 16-year old sexual abuse survivor who was addicted to crack, semi-illiterate, suicidal, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and whose baby daddy was prostituting her in exchange for drugs. Ok, got your treatment plan figured out? If you’re thinking, “I know I need to address her suicidality first, but after that, I’m not really sure,” then you’d be right, and you’re probably not alone…

As part of your studying process, it can’t hurt to steep yourself in social work conversation and information.  You never know what might help you with that one extra correct answer that gets you your license.  Alert: The podcast starts playing as soon as you go to the page, so you may want to mute your computer before clicking through at work.

While it is true that suicide was not a leading cause of death for African Americans 40 years ago, today it is the third leading cause of deaths among African Americans 15 – 24 years of age. So why Black [...]]]> A new Social Work Podcast is up–Suicide and Black American Males: Interview with Sean Joe, Ph.D. Described:

While it is true that suicide was not a leading cause of death for African Americans 40 years ago, today it is the third leading cause of deaths among African Americans 15 – 24 years of age. So why Black American Males specifically? Well, among all racial and ethnic groups, the suicide rate is lowest among Black American females. Given that Black American males, particularly youth, are over-represented in social services, social workers need to be aware of the risk for suicide, and prepared to provide potentially life-saving services. One thing that makes social workers professionals is that we are trained to see things that others do not. Most of us have not been trained to see suicide as an important issue in the Black American community. It is my hope that after hearing today’s guest, Dr. Sean Joe from the University of Michigan, you will be more likely to see suicide among Black American males as an important clinical and programmatic issue.

Today’s podcast, Psychoanalytic Treatment in Contemporary Social Work Practice: An Interview with Dr. Carol Tosone, addresses two questions: First, is psychodynamic treatment relevant in contemporary social work practice? In other words, does it meet the needs of the clients, the agencies, and the [...]]]> Always good for your test-prepping commute, here’s the latest Social Work Podcast.

Today’s podcast, Psychoanalytic Treatment in Contemporary Social Work Practice: An Interview with Dr. Carol Tosone, addresses two questions: First, is psychodynamic treatment relevant in contemporary social work practice? In other words, does it meet the needs of the clients, the agencies, and the funding sources? Second, has clinical social work abandoned social work’s historical commitment to advocating for social change? I didn’t pose these questions directly to my guest, but by the end of our conversation, she had done a nice job of answering “yes” to both. I think they are questions worth thinking about.

Listen, [...]]]> A new Social Work Podcast is up.

[This one] looks at the relationship between theory and clinical social work practice…with Joseph Walsh, professor of social work at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), and author of the Brooks/Cole text, Theories for Direct Social Work Practice, which came out in a second edition in 2009.

Listen, learn, pass.