inSocialWork® is the University at Buffalo School of Social Work’s monthly podcast series. Our purpose is to engage practitioners and researchers in lifelong learning and to promote research to practice and practice to research.
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Religion and spirituality have long been present in social work, yet discussions involving them have often been avoided. While the Council on Social Work Education’s competencies and the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics require cultural competence in this area, barriers and reluctance to discuss these topics still exist in practice.
In this episode of inSocialWork, we explore the challenge of including religion and spirituality in the context of field practicum supervision with our guest Bailey Nichols, MSW. She will share what she is learning in her research and how students and supervisors can promote meaningful conversations about spirituality, and strategies to enhance cultural competence in social work education and practice.
Bailey Nichols, MSW, is a doctoral candidate at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. Her research focuses on advancing social work education, increasing cultural competency and improving accessibility to holistic, integrated health care. She has served on multiple research teams, including a pilot project aimed at increasing access to mental health care within African American faith communities.
Technology in Social Work
It is an exciting time to be a social worker! Innovative technology has opened up new possibilities to better serve our clients.
On inSocialWork®, you can discover how social workers are leveraging technology in creative ways to build upon client strengths and increase the impact of their agencies. Our episodes cover a wide range of technologies—from telehealth and apps to text messaging, social media and even video games.
Trauma-Informed and Human Rights Perspective
Here at the UB School of Social Work, we integrate a trauma-informed and human rights perspective into all of our programs. inSocialWork® offers a variety of podcasts on trauma, trauma-informed care, human rights and social justice.
Global Social Work
Social workers need a variety of skills and a strong knowledge base to successfully navigate the diverse landscape of our increasingly global world. The UB School of Social Work provides many opportunities to acquire the skills and knowledge needed for professional practice and global citizenship.
Self-Care
Self-care is an essential part of sustaining good social work practice.
At inSocialWork®, we encourage social workers to explore, develop and engage in good self-care to enrich both their lives and their profession.
Top Downloads
From mental health to substance abuse, from ethics to cultural competence, you can explore a variety of topics with inSocialWork®.
The topics with the most downloads are:
- Macro Social Work and Community Issues
- Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care
- Social Work Practice and Interventions
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Are you a social work practitioner, researcher or educator doing innovative work? Do you have questions or an idea for a future podcast? We would love to hear from you. Write to us at insocialwork@buffalo.edu.