Welcome to the Proceedings of NACSW’s 56th Annual Convention and Training Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • October 26-29, 2006
Below you will find a conference proceedings comprised of a sampling of materials presented during workshops and poster sessions during its Convention 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 26-29, 2006.
The papers in these proceedings are varying length, structure, and styles. Except for some very basic formatting, submissions did not undergo a formal editing process. Our hope is that the following collection of papers will be of value to current NACSW members and friends by extending the impact and reach of the materials presented at Convention 2006 especially to those who were not able to attend the convention.
Papers in this proceeding are arranged according to 5 of the 6 convention tracks used to organize the program at Convention 2006. To access any paper, simply click on the title of the presentation you are interested in viewing.
Social Work Direct Practice
Self-Care Of The Professional: Managing Compassion Fatigue And Burnout In One’s Practice • Lanny Endicott
The Creative Inner Voice: The Personal Benefits Of Journal Writing For Ministry And Health Care Professionals • Dorothea Epple
Working With Suicide Survivors: Opportunities And Challenges • Peter E. Grinion
Human Rights Perspective In Preference For End Of Life Decisions • Maureen V. Himchak
Eclectic Disaster Social Work Practice: Spiritual Supports For Evacuees • Carl D. Holland
A Study Of Prevention Programs For Suicide In Later Life In Social Work Practice • Joon Ki Park, Sang Hak Ro
Resolution Of Spiritual Resistance Through Joining • Elissa Lin Rathe
Vibrational Medicine • M Dilaurio
Community Organizing And Development
Functional Accountability In Public Policy Decision-Making: An Emerging Phenomenon For Faith Leaders In The United States • Pamela A. Bridgeman
Accompanying Democracy In El Salvador The Land Of The Savior • John G. Cosgrove
Community Change Through Collaboration • Lanny Endicott
The Practice Of Child Welfare In Russia • Lanny Endicott
Social Workers Assisting The Church: A Lesson In Hurricane Katrina • Julia Pizzuto-Pomaco
Sub-Saharan Africa And Extreme Poverty • Kellie Roe
An Assault On The Soul: An International Plaque In The 21st Century • Elizabeth Peffer Talbot
Social Work Education
The Art Of Teaching Social Work: Reflections On My Journey In Higher Education • Tracy Boyer
Social Work For Social Justice: Strengthening Social Work Practice Through The Integration Of Catholic Social Teaching • Mary Ann Brenden
If You Build It They Will Come: Implementing A Marketing Strategy For Program Growth • Nelson L. Henning, Esther Lanham
The New Iconoclast: Addressing A Current Ideological Challenge In Social Work Education • Ava L. Pickard
Administration And Policy
Before You Say “I Do” • Emily Boecking, Amanda King, And Gina Orosz
Preventing Workplace Violence • Gary Deckert
Integrating Spirituality, Religion And Belief Into Clinical Research • Nancy A. Wintering
Faith-Based Organizations
Housing The Homeless: A Model Of Church – Agency Partnership • Karen Hosler Kispert, Allegra Irons-Cressman
The Esther Model: A Theorectical Approach To Faith-Based Social Service Programming • Darnell L. Moore