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Podsocs, the podcast for social workers on the run, brings you topics of interest for all human services practitioners, students and academics.
Suicide affects individuals, families and communities throughout society. In this podcast, Samara McPhedran takes us on a journey of thinking about suicide in relation to young people, older people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those people in specific jobs like farming.
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Identity for some Aboriginal young people is “like a shattered vase and you are always picking up the pieces”. In this podcast, Bindi Bennett talks to us about the experiences of light skinned Aboriginal young people and their search for identity.
In this podcast, Tuhinul Islam talks about his research on the well-being of children who live and have lived in 3 different children’s homes in Bangladesh – a Madrasah, a government and a NGO institution. His research compared the experiences of children and the benefits and disadvantages of each system with a view to making improvements in residential childcare for those children who did not have alternative living arrangements or were deemed to be at risk.
Working with young people who offend and their families can be challenging. Jioji Ravulo talks in this podcast about his research and practice with marginalised youth and their families. He highlights a model that emphasises strengths, inclusion, community and collaboration.
What are the risks to children using the internet and where does social work fit in technological research and practice? In this podcast, Corinne May-Chahal broaches these issues and ventures into the world of children on the internet.
Forget Me Not is a children’s non government organisation operating in Nepal and several other countries. The organisation values ethics, children’s rights and child-driven approaches. In this podcast, Kate Van Doore identifies child trafficking as a major problem in Nepal where children are trafficked and sold for international adoption or prostitution. Kate reports on the work of Forget Me Not in family reunion and discusses the complexities surrounding the care of children. here Kate van Doore is a Lecturer at Griffith Law School. She is also a founding member of Forget Me Not which operates programs focusing on reuniting trafficked children with their families and ensuring that families are supported in keeping their children at home. Kate holds a Bachelor of Arts (Asian and International Studies)/Bachelor of Laws; Grad Dip Legal Practice; and a Master of Laws. She is intending on pursuing a PhD on the intersections of child trafficking, child profiteering and the law.
What does war have to do with social work? Richard Hil throws no punches when talking about his research on the human consequences of the Iraq War. Can social work be blind to world politics and its impact on people and maintain our commitment to human rights and social justice?
Men often respond the way we expect them to, so it is essential we engage them in practice in a way that is respectful and open to their strengths. Though fathers are so important in families, it is an area of practice often neglected. Andrew King speaks to us about working with men and the skills we need – relevance, faith building, and honesty and directness.
As we approach World Social Day 2013, equality is on the global agenda. In today’s podcast, Julie Fish talks to us about social work’s role in addressing health inequalities and the social determinants of health, and the importance of raising the profession’s profile in this area of practice.
Mindfulness – what is it and how does it relate to social work? Micheal Shier talks to us about how mindfulness in reflective practice can assist social workers’ subjective well-being in personal and professional realms.
The growth of social work is exploding in China supported by government. Social work itself is both old and new in China. Terry Leung discusses the growth of the social work profession in China through a Foucauldian governmentality lens and the benefits social work brings to China.
Involving fathers in family work particularly in child protection can be challenging for practitioners. Joseph Fleming explores practitioners’ experiences of engaging fathers drawing from his qualitative research.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) has been part of social work practice for at least a decade. Debates and controversies about EBP and its role in social work practice features in the academic literature. Debbie Plath defines EBP, discusses its relevance and outlines the process in this podcast.
The increased intensity of disasters and their impact on individuals and communities are frequent in today’s world. Little is known about violence after disasters in the Australian context, despite considerable academic research on this phenomenon in developing countries. Deb Parkinson and colleagues seek to fill that gap. In this podcast, Deb talks to us about family violence following disasters such as the Black Saturday bushfires that devastated parts of Australia and how recognising family violence may be a blind spot for the helping professions in developed countries.
What do we mean when we talk about community development? Practitioners often mean different things when they talk about it. Ann Ingamells talks about her practice in community development and the accumulative and wide-ranging benefits for individuals and their communities in such work.
So what are health inequalities? How do government policies influence whether we improve a nation’s health or make it worse? These and other questions are tackled by Dennis Raphael in this Podsocs episode.
In this podcast, Di Macleod talks about sexual violence on women, the 6 principles of universal safe practice and trauma informed care. She addresses some of the contemporary challenges – the relationship between sexual violence and mental health; substance misuse; homelessness; drink spiking; and the major role social media plays in sexual violence.
South African education is plagued by inequality in what is essentially a two-tiered system. HIV, AIDSs and gender inequality are some of the issues experienced by those people living in disadvantaged communities. Lesley’s research focuses on schools as the central institution in many communities. Participatory and inclusive research methodologies are useful in developing meaningful interventions that support children and their communities to find their own solutions.
How does Generation Y view social work and negotiate their professional identities? Tiffany Apaitia Vague addresses these issues in her research on young social workers in New Zealand. Despite disruption from devastating natural disasters, the values and commitment to their communities is strong for young New Zealand social workers.
In the last decade, social work education relevant to Nepal and its societal values and international social work has emerged and is growing. There are many challenges and opportunities in its development. Bala Raju Nikku shares insights into the development of Nepalese social work.
In this podcast, Kathy Knoble talks about her personal journey and many issues that affect the transsexual community.
Writing for publication – ever thought about it? In this podcast, Karen Healy highlights how it is achievable for all social workers and human services practitioners…starting with an idea.
Torna Pitman speaks to us about her research on the lived experience of women who have experienced domestic violence in their relationships.
Mark Hughes speaks about his research on the issues faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people who are ageing.
Grahame Simpson talks to us today about social work in the field of brain injuries. His miniature schnauzers, Abbey and Hayley, feel compelled to join the conversation.
Many transnational adoptees are politically active and influence the practice of intercountry adoption. In today’s podcast, Tobias Hübinette discusses some contemporary issues in intercountry adoption.
Robert Bland talks with us today about contemporary issues in mental health, in particular, the Recovery Model and its relationship to practice
In this podcast, Sharlene Nipperess discusses human rights, a core value of social work. Her research explores how much we really know about the relationship of social work values to practice and how well social work education prepares students for a human rights perspective.
This week I am in conversation with Pat Dorsett from Griffith University. Prior to joining the university, Pat worked for many years with people with spinal cord injuries. Her research has focused on how people cope with the considerable impact of acquired physical disability.
Kathy Ellem talks to us today about the life stories of people with intellectual disabilities who have found themselves in the prison system. Their experiences highlight the vulnerability of these people and the personal and structural barriers they face.
Anton talks with Lesley Chenoweth about his social work journey from South Africa to a remote Aboriginal community in Western Australia and his role as a community capacity builder.
In today’s podcast, Richard Ingram is sharing his research about emotions and emotional intelligence and its relationship to social work.
Pamela Trevithick is an academic and practitioner. She is Visiting Professor in Social Work at Buckinghamshire New University in the UK and Chair of GAPS, a membership organization promoting relationship-based approaches, and psychodynamic and systemic thinking in social work.
It has been estimated that almost one million children have been adopted internationally since the 1950s, predominantly to countries in North America, Europe and Australia. Most media interest centres on celebrity adoption and popular notions of child rescue but there is little attention on adoption research. It is a contested area.
On the 23rd June 2012, the federal Australian government announced a forthcoming apology to Australian birth mothers who experienced forced adoption.
I have the pleasure today to be in conversation with Teoh Ai Hua, President of the Malaysian Association of Social Workers and Raymund Jagan, also from the Malaysian Association of Social Workers and counsellor in the Social Welfare Department, Kuala Lumpar office. There are exciting changes afoot in Malaysian Social Work.
Julie Clark interviews Jennifer Porter, a four-time tissue recipient, who is also an attorney working for an organ procurement organization in the U.S.
Approximately 35,000 people go missing in Australia every year. There is a terrible legacy for families, friends and communities.
Judith Gibbons and Karen Smith Rotabi, talk about their new edited book on intercountry adoption. Talking to us from Guatemala, they discuss contemporary debates in intercountry adoption, tensions, ethics, challenges and the implications for social workers, psychologists and other human services practitioners engaged in this phenomenon.
In this podcast, Elizabeth Beddoe discusses the role of resilience in social work particularly in relation to practitioner and student well-being.
In this podcast, Rosemary Okoli discusses her PhD research which explores the experiences of street vending children in Nigeria, giving us a rich insight into the how these children perceive their lives and work and in the process dispels some myths based on western perceptions.
Marilyn Crawshaw discusses her research on surrogacy as it is practised in the UK today and the role of social workers in the practice. Ethical issues, implications for all parties involved and the benefits and challenges are examined.
Maggie Walter presents some challenging ideas in this podcast, particularly how white privilege dominates within Australian society to the point of invisibility. Her research examines whiteness in Australian social work through the lens of Bourdieu and whiteness theory.