Proceedings for NACSW Convention 2011

Welcome to the Proceedings of NACSW's 64th Annual Convention

Annapolis, MD

November 6-9

Below you will find a conference proceedings comprised of a sampling of materials presented during workshops and poster sessions during its Convention 2014 in Annapolis, MD on November 6-9, 2014.

Views expressed by presenters are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of NACSW. Being selected to present a workshop in no way implies NACSW's endorsement or certification of persenters' qualification, ability, or proficiency to practice social work or integrate faith and social work.

The papers and PowerPoint presentations in this proceedings did not undergo a formal editing process. Entries are arranged according to the convention tracks used to organize the program at Convention 2014.

Direct Practice: Individual

Title of Presentation	Presenter's Name
CRITICAL ILLNESS AND SPIRITUAL FAITH IN OLDER ADULTS	Liz B. Johnston
COMPASSION SATISFACTION: SELF-PRESERVATION FOR ME	Sally Moore
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE AND THE NARRATIVE OF POVERTY	Linda Openshaw
RESILIENCY AND SPIRITUALITY	Mary Van Hook
TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT-BASED FAMILY PLAY THERAPY	Cathi Spooner
RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF CAREGIVERS	Willi Dalaba & Darla Bailey
SOCIAL WORK MARRYING PASTORAL CARE FOR TRANSFORMATIVE HOLISTIC CARE	Edith Robinson-Davis
CLIENT SYSTEM ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE	Jane Wenger-Clemons
UNPAID HELP: FINANCIAL STRESSORS AMONG PASTORAL SPOUSES	Rene Drumm & David Sedlacek

Direct Practice: Groups

Title of Presentation	Presenter's Name
DEVELOPING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT: LESSONS LEARNED FROM HAITI	Rebekah Crofford & Megan Meaney

Admin & Work

Title of Presentation	Presenter's Name
FAITH PERSPECTIVES ON BUILDING STRONG VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS	John Gavin
SOCIAL WELFARE CLUB: A TOOL IN LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL JUSTICE	John Conahan

Technology & Social Work

Title of Presentation	Presenter's Name
PAPERWORK OR SOCIAL WORK: USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIAL WORK	Cassandra Scott
DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF A HYBRID SUBSTANCE ABUSE COURSE	Dorothea Epple

Social Work Education

Title of Presentation	Presenter's Name
FAITH IN THE CLASSROOM	Erin Olson
TEACHING THE LOGIC, PROCESS, AND SKILLS OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE	Alan Lipps & Stephanie Hamm
TEACHING SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS: MAKING THE COVERT OVERT	Buetta Warkentin
DUAL INTERESTS, DUAL DEGREES: SOCIAL WORK AND THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION	Rebecca Smith

Professional Relationships, Values and Ethics

Title of Presentation	Presenter's Name
A HISTORY OF SOCIAL WELFARE AT DOSHISHA UNIVERSITY: A CASE STUDY	Katsunobu Kihara
PREVENTING AND DEALING WITH BURNOUT AT ALL LEVELS OF INTERVENTION	Jerry Jo Gilham
SABBATH AS SELF-CARE: PERMISSION TO REST!	Rebecca Smith
WHEN MY CLIENT IS ALSO MY BROTHER	Kirby Peterson, Glendy Lara & Luis R. Torres
CATHOLIC SOCIALTEACHINGS AND SOCIAL WORK VALUES	Ruth Osuch
VISIONING GLOBAL FEDERATION OF CHRISTIANS IN SOCIAL WORK	Boo Lee
DEFINING MOMENTS IN SOCIAL WORK: LEARNING IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM	Karin McCadam & Debra L. Brown
INTEGRATION OF LECTIO DEVINA, IGNATIUS IMAGINATION AND CARMELITE PRAYER	Dorothea Epple
PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR: FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL WORK IDENTITY	Helen Deines

Human Development

Title of Presentation	Presenter's Name
A WRINKLE IN THE FOLD	Katie Terry
ETHICAL SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH LGBT CLIENTS	Helen Harris and Jon Singletary
SEXUAL ORIENTATION CHANGE EFFORTS (SOCE)	James E. Phelan & Christopher Doyle
SYMBOLS AND RITUALS: AN INTERPRETIVE APPROACH TO FAITH-BASED BEHAVIOR	James A. Forte
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SMALL URBAN & RURAL COMMUNITIES	Elizabeth Peffer Talbot, Yumi E. Suzuki, Rev. Kimberly LaPlante & Rev. Susan Omanson

Immigration

Title of Presentation	Presenter's Name
ALL ALONE TO SAFELY HOME	Kerri Socha & Tawnya Brown
PREPARING YOUR COMMUNITY FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM	Allison Posner & Michelle Sardone

Research & Practice

Title of Presentation	Presenter's Name
FAITH THAT GOD CARES: THE EXPERIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY	Linda Darrell

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NACSW's Mission

To equip its members to integrate Christian faith and professional social work practice