Social Workers Matter

In this episode, I share some of my thoughts on Relationship Based Practice and how I transitioned to a more central position between radical and therapeutic social work approaches. If you'd like to share some of your own experiences and thoughts about  relationship based  practice please drop me a line at adosylv@gmail.com Here are some helpful texts; (1) Ruch, G., Turney, D. and Ward, A. (e...

In this episode, we hear from Aqualma S. Y. Murray M.A.  Aqualma recently published her first book entitled; Journey to Spiritual self - internal empowerment.  She is an ordained interfaith minister, a certified counsellor of survivors of abuse and holds qualifications in social group work an award in advanced award in social work and a Masters in Social Work.  In this interview, she shares aspect...

Dr Carol Atkinson shares what she has learned about the US medical system and the complexities around providing services to clients. She talks about how she provides therapy to her clients and some of the challenges. She shares how she relocated to a new country and how she seeks to re-establish herself in a new town. We also hear how she supports her local communities and has become involved in c...

In this episode of August Shorts, Dr Sylvia shares why she set up the SWM podcast, her hopes for what it will contribute to the profession and wider community / and society's understanding of the profession.  She also shares a little about her background and early career. Sylvia is an Associate Lecturer at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, teaching on their MA & Doctorate programmes in...

In this episode, Dr Sylvia speaks to Natalie. Natalie has just qualified and shares her concerns about the future, her desire to work with children and children's families but her concern at moving from the familiar grounds of mental health. She touches on concerns of managing overwhelm, asks questions about how to protect herself and shares how the job search went! Several organisations are...

Dr Sylvia speaks to Nicole M Louis to get her views on the Social Work profession now and in the past. Nicole is an Independent social worker and the founder of All About Families. As part of this pre-launch series of episodes, Dr Sylvia and Nicole touch on the concerns that have been around for both the local authorities and the social workers within them for many years. Nicole has a particular a...

Dr. Sylvia introduces Social Worker Matters (SWM) and what you can expect in this pre-launch month of August and the first full season starting in September. Running weekly through August, SWM will continue on a fortnightly basis. Why not join Dr. Sylvia and get to know more about this demanding but rewarding profession, more about Dr. Sylvia and get ready to contribute yourself. Contact Dr. Sylvi...