Social Work Audio Conferences

Supporting Students with Disabilities in Making the Transition from School to Adult Life

For more than 25 years, federal legislation has played a major role in supporting the participation of youth with disabilities in secondary and postsecondary education programs, employment, and other aspects of community living. Postschool follow-up studies conducted over these years, however, provide...

The Affordable Care Act: Challenges and Opportunities for Social Workers

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is an extraordinary achievement because of its potential for far-reaching changes to the financing, organization and delivery of health care. The new law extends health insurance coverage to nearly 30 million people, expands the safety net, and encourages...

Ready Access CBT Training: Methods for Training Your Clients in the Use of CBT While Strengthening and Broadening Your Own CBT Skills

Many studies show that CBT is one of, if not the most effective psychological tool for therapists. Understanding the concepts as a professional is a given. Explaining it to a client in a useful, meaningful, remember-able way can be a challenge. Unless your client understands the concepts, can apply...

Suicidology: Your Responsibilities for Protecting Your Clients and the Public

The assessment of suicidality is among the most important functions exercised by mental health professionals. The imperative of keeping the client safe constitutes not only the most important initial clinical objective, but is at the core of good risk management. Research continues to help clinicians...

A Cycle of Tragedy: Incarcerated Parents and Child Reunification

Separation from attachment figures is a significant risk factor for future problems. Attachment difficulties likely to result are: lack of trust, diminished self esteem, depression, anxiety, promiscuity, early pregnancy, delinquency, addiction, less than optimum cognitive development, and in many instances,...