inSocialWork® is the UB School of Social Work’s biweekly podcast series. The purpose is to engage practitioners and researchers in lifelong learning and to promote research to practice and practice to research.
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Dr. Margaret (Meg) Chisolm offers an alternative approach to treating folks experiencing mental illness. Helping professionals and students of all stripes are familiar with the various iterations of the DSM – the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders now in its 5th edition. It’s pretty much the bible for the classification of psychiatric disorders in the U.S. and it arguably dictates assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in huge segments of the helping professions. Dr. Chisolm talks about her ambivalence about labels that are applied by the DSM and walks listeners through the framework and core concepts of the Perspectives Approach. A holistic, whole-person life story emerges as clients construct recovery with their voice in the center of the narrative.
Our Featured Podcast
Episode 283 - Dr. Robin Leake: Child Welfare and COVID-19: Ensuring safety and well-being in a global pandemic
In this episode, our guest Dr. Robin Leake - Project Director for National Child Welfare Workforce Initiative (NCWWI) discusses how social workers are navigating the impact of the Coronavirus on child welfare systems, the people they serve, and the workers who serve them. She details how workers are attending to their core mission, how they are supporting families, and how they are struggling with the impact on their own lives as they adapt to the severe disruptions the pandemic has introduced.
Technology in Social Work
It is an exciting time to be a social worker! New and innovative uses of technology are opening up possibilities for better serving our clients. inSocialWork® and the UB School of Social Work have many opportunities to learn more about creative ways that social workers are using technology and explore the latest information on how you can incorporate technology into your practice.
Listen to the podcasts below to find out more about how social workers are leveraging different kinds of technology to build upon client strengths and increase the impact of their agencies. These podcasts cover a wide range of technologies, ranging from text messaging to social media, and even video games!
You can also check out the Technology in Social Work Resource Center, which contains links to a variety of websites, video, podcats, and articles that explore how technology is making a difference in social work practice. You can even submit your own suggestions for items to include in the Technology Resource Center!
Trauma-Informed and Human Rights Perspective
Here at the University of Buffalo School of Social Work, we are proud of our Trauma-Informed and Human Rights Perespective!
inSocialWork® offers a variety of podcasts on trauma, trauma-informed care, human rights and social justice. You can browse these podcasts at the links below. You can also download flyers highlighting just a few of our podcasts on these topics.
Global Social Work
Social workers need a variety skills and a knowledge base to successfully navigate the diverse landscape of our increasingly global world. The University at Buffalo School of Social Work provides many opportunities to acquire the skills and knowledge needed for professional practice and global citizenship. Follow the links below to learn more about these opportunities, and to listen to some of our podcasts on cultural competence and international social work.
Self-Care with inSocialWork®
Self-care is an essential part of sustaining good social work practice.
At inSocialWork®, we encourage social workers to explore, develop, and engage good self-care to enrich both their lives and their profession.
Here, you can find links to our podcasts related to social worker self-care, explore a variety of self-care resources in UB School of Social Work's Self Care Starter Kit, and view inspiring photos of social workers engaging in self-care submitted by listeners to our Self-Care Photo Contest. Be sure to 'Like' our Facebook page for updates on new episodes and information on inSocialWork®!
Most Popular Categories
From mental health to substance abuse, from ethics to cultural competence, there is a variety of podcast topic categories to explore.
Currently, the categories with the most downloads are:
1. Macro Social Work & Community Issues
2. Trauma & Trauma-Informed Care*
3. Social Work Practice & Interventions*
Enjoy this sample of top picks from among our most popular topics:
Contact Us
Are you a social work practitioner, researcher or educator doing innovative or cutting-edge work? Do you have an idea for a future podcast? Do you have questions about inSocialWork®? We would love to hear from you!
Write us at insocialwork@buffalo.edu with your ideas, suggestions, and questions!