Thursday, October 16
Conference Program
A&M -- Administration & Management
C -- Clinical
DP – Direct Practice
MH – Mental Health Services
SP&J -- Social Policy & Justice Issues
E -- Ethics
Pre-Conference Intensives
1. Private Practice (may attend all or one session) (4 Ethics CEs)
i. AM session (no CE) – How to start a private practice
ii. PM session (4 CEs) – Ethics panel
Ron Simon, LCSW, ACSW, NASW-PA Executive Director
So many working Americans long to be their own boss but are overwhelmed at the prospect of
opening a stand-alone business. Starting and maintaining a social work private practice requires
commitment and perseverance. Other than needing to tackle the requirements necessary in
starting any type of business, a clinical social worker in private practice must also be cognizant
of a number of issues including healthcare laws, various insurance panels’ regulations and
supervision and licensing requirements. All of this must be done while abiding by the social
work core values or the NASW Code of Ethics. However, balancing a successful private practice
with the rigorous social work ethical standards can be both realized and rewarding.
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2. See How They Run: Encouraging Social Worker to Win Elected Office (8 CEs)
Justin Fleming, Government Relations Director, NASW-PA
An overwhelming number of social workers are women, and while women make up more than
50 percent of the U.S. population, they account for less than 20 percent of the seats in Congress
and in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Pennsylvania ranks 47th in the country for the
number of women in elected office. While gains are certainly being made in the
Commonwealth, we have a long way to go to achieve gender equality in our political offices.
Social workers, given their academic training, are systems people who excel at working with
individuals and groups. As a social worker, you understand what needs to happen to make
positive change.
This non-partisan session will tell the truth about what’s required to run for and win elected
office. Furthermore, the session will draw on the expertise of those who have run winning
campaigns and observed politics for decades; providing information about why social workers
should run for elected office, as well as specifics about the logistics of what is required to seek
elected office and successfully serve!
3. Addressing Ethical Dilemmas in an Era of Complex Practice Issues: HIV/AIDS as a Case Study (8
CEs, 4 in Ethics)
Jennifer Goldberg, LSW, Med, Adolescent Social Worker, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Larry S. Yurow, LCSW, Senior Social Worker, Christiana Care Health System Community Program
The purpose of this workshop is to demonstrate and apply a systematic ethical decision making
process that raises the standard of practice. Application of the model to a case study enables
participants to practice using the skills inherent to the Ethical Decision Making model utilized in
this training.
This workshop will utilize several teaching modalities to appeal to the adult learner. Power point
lecture and small groups will outline a nine step model to assist health professionals in
managing these common ethical issues. A case study will be utilized to apply the model and
practice utilizing their skills.
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4. Clinical Supervision Training (8 CEs)
John Weaver, LCSW, Eye of the Storm, Inc.
This seminar style workshop will present a comprehensive overview of the many issues one
must consider when offering clinical supervision to staff members, graduate students and
candidates for licensure.
This session conveys crinitcally important information for licensed clinical social workers who
will be supervising other clinicians, students and LCSW candidates, so as to promote the
knowledge and skill base oif our profession and assure quality care for those we serve.
Attendeens will earn 7 continuing education credits specifically in clinical supervision. This
course will meet NASW-PA’s requirement that screen supervisors have obtained at lease five
CE’s in clinical supervision.
5:00 p.m.
NASW-PA Conference Registration
6:00 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
Linda Grobman will be presented with the Social Worker of the Year award.
6:10 p.m.
Platinum Sponsor Address
Attendees will hear from Dean Davis, representing the University of Pittsburgh. We greatly thank the
University of Pittsburgh for their platnum sponsorship which helped to make the conference possible.
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6:15 – 8:15 p.m. (2 CEs) – Intro to Problem Gambling
Josh Ercole, Deputy Director/Training Specialist, Council on Compulsive Gambling of PA, Inc.
The program is designed to provide clinicians, social workers, addictions counselors and behavioral
health specialists with an introduction to problem gambling and how to help individuals, and family
members of those, who are suffering from problem gambling related issues.
The presentation will cover an intro to the history and scope of gambling and provide an in depth look at
what problem gambling is and how it affects individuals of all backgrounds. We will discuss problem
gambling and the family, affected populations and how problem gambling is diagnosed and what
treatment resources are available.
8:15 - 9:45 p.m.
President’s Reception (Dessert & Coffee)
Michael Jeffrey, LCSW, President, NASW-PA
Troy Brindle, LCSW, QCSW, DCH, President-Elect, NASW-PA
Come and meet social workers form across the Commonwealth, including members of the Board of
Directors and NASW-PA staff during a dessert reception. This gathering will provide attendees with a
great opportunity to network, prepare for two days of interesting and thoughprovoking sessions, and
relax after traveling. Attendees also can visit conference exhibitors, eager to educate and inform you
about their services, program and products. Take a moment to meet your division chair and network
with social workers from your area.
Student Poster Presentations
The President’s Reception also hosts students from around the Commonwealth who are presenting their
research. Interact with recent and future social work graduates as they present their research studies
and results. This is a great opportunity to learn what issues our newest social workers are focusing on
while in school.
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7:00 a.m.
NASW-PA Conference Registration
7:15 – 8:15 a.m.
Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. (1.5 CEs)
DP - "Maintaining Happiness Aboard the Titanic”
Russell Johnson, LCSW, ACSW, Social Worker, Carl Sandburg High School
Matthew Jameson, LCSW
A major shift has occurred in the field of psychology; from studying mental illness, to discovering how
we can be happy and resilient in spite of life's stressors. Strategies that increase resiliency and combat
unhappiness are presented.
DP - Just Chill: Engaging Youth in Healthy and Productive Therapeutic Relationships
Kevin Masturzo, LCSW, Owner/Clinical Director, TSW Consulting
Studies estimate 40% to 60% of children receiving outpatient mental health services attend few sessions
and drop out quickly. Youth are difficult to engage, however initial positive perception of the
therapeutic relationship can increase openness to treatment. Development of strong therapeutic
alliances is vital to sustaining youth in services and achieving positive outcomes. Implications for
improving client engagement, developing provider attributes, and empowering youth will be discussed.
DP/E - Restorative Approach to Family Reunification
Mary Jo Hebling, M.S., Restorative Practices, Lecturer and Instructor, International Institute for Restorative
Practices
Restorative practices empower families to meet requirements for safety while providing needed
support, encouragement and clear expectations. Join this session to learn how restorative practices,
including family group decision-making, help reconnect families who are experiencing separation.
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DP/E - Trauma Focused Intervention Services
Ashley M. Fronheiser, MSS, MLSP, LCSW; Nationally Certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapist, Owner
of Living Resolutions LLC, & Clinical Education Consultant for Mission Kids Child Advocacy Program
Johanna Crocetto, MS, LCSW; Forensic Interviewer at Mission Kids Child Advocacy Program; Adjunct Instructor in
the Department of Social Work at Cabrini College
This presentation provides comprehensive & brief explanations for the following components involved
after child sexual abuse is reported: legal, forensics/victim advocacy, & clinical services. The aim is
provide attendees with comprehensive & useful information for direct & clinical practice purposes. It
begins by targeting direct practices such as legal, forensic, and advocacy matters and gradually shifts
angles to provide more clinical information, specific to TF-CBT.
DP - Social Workers in the Funeral Home: Why Aren’t We There?
Julie A. Guistwite, LSW, Doctoral Student, Adjunct Faculty, Center for Social Work Education, Widener University
In the funeral home industry, caring for the deceased includes attending to the psychosocial needs of
the mourning. For a majority of Americans the mortuary serves as one of the initial and principal sources
of grief support. This session presents a comprehensive overview of aftercare services in the funeral
home. Emphases will include a social worker’s role and the key components of a comprehensive funeral
home grief support program. Attention will also be given to how we can expand our presence and its
role in the profession’s mission of human and societal welfare enhancement.
C/E- Assurance Services- PART I (Must attend both sessions)
The seminar will reveal the major reasons why social workers are sued and what you can do about those
risks. Speakers will define what constitutes a malpractice case and emphasize important recordkeeping
issues, guidelines for supervision, special tips for clinical and private practitioners, and brief attendees
about malpractice insurance, its special feature and implications for practice.
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. (1.5 CEs)
E - Conflicts between Ethical Practice and Faith
Charles Seitz, PhD, LCSW, Department Chair, Social Work, Messiah College
Michelle George, LSW, Associate Professor (Clinical), Messiah College
Jael Epple, Karissa Martin, Ellen Brandenburg, Maegan Keperling; BSW Students, Messiah College
The professional literature recognizes inherent difficulties social workers experience working with
diverse client populations. A challenge for social workers is the ethical resolution of conflicts between
personal faith convictions on issues such as abortion or homosexuality and client issues. Workshop
content will focus on the changing social and professional environment to provide a framework for
discussing conflicts between ethical practice and personal faith convictions.
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DP/E - Promoting Civility in the Social Work Agency
Lynette V. Reed, LSW, MRPYC, Penn Foundation Behavioral Health & Marywood University Alumni
Phyllis Black, PhD, LSW, Director of MSW Lehigh Valley Program of Marywood University
Andrea Marcolla, MSW, Kids Peace & Marywood University Alumni
Incivility is a prevailing problem across the spectrum of social work agencies. Uncivil behaviors can range
from distracting and annoying to aggressive and bullying resulting in a toxic environment. The effects
can lead to the erosion of staff morale, effectiveness of the agency’s mission and a break down in the
ethos that social workers are bound to uphold outlined in the NASW Code of Ethics. A confluence of
factors will be identified and explored along with guidelines and strategies that can be adopted in effort
to sustain and promote civility in social work agencies.
DP - Collaboration Between Child Welfare & Child Support
John Clark, Program Specialist, Office Child Support Enforcement, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, Region III
Juanita DeVine, MSW, Regional Program Manager, Office Child Support Enforcement, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Region III
Kevin Guistwite, Director, Division of Program Development and Evaluation, Pennsylvania Department of Public
Welfare, Bureau of Child Support Enforcement.
LaShawn Scroggins, Branch Chief, Division of Policy and Training, Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement
Nearly half of all poor children in this country are under a child support order. Child support also has
access to a variety of resources to help child welfare locate family members and build a support network
for children. A presentation on Child Support would assist Social Workers to understand the basics of
child support, how children benefit by collaboration and assist Social Workers in achieving their goal of
helping children and families.
DP - Social Work with our Newest Generation of Warriors
Amy Gedrich, LCSW, Social Work Case Manager, Operations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn Program,
Department of Veteran Affairs
Military life is full of demands and expectations that differ from the civilian world and those demands
exist not only for the service member but also for their families. Social workers play a pivotal role in
helping with this re-adjustment process.
C/E- Assurance Services- PART II (Must attend both sessions)
The seminar will reveal the major reasons why social workers are sued and what you can do about those
risks. Speakers will define what constitutes a malpractice case and emphasize important recordkeeping
issues, guidelines for supervision, special tips for clinical and private practitioners, and brief attendees
about malpractice insurance, its special feature and implications for practice.
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SP & J - Who is "Worthy" of Help?
Laurie Friedman, MPA, LCSW, Instructor, Temple University; PhD Candidate, Bryn Mawr College
Jennifer M. Frank, LSW, Instructor & Field Coordinator, Millersville University; PhD Candidate, Bryn Mawr College
Throughout history, effort has been made to distinguish between those worthy of and those unworthy
of social service aid. This interactive presentation will explore the historical origins of this distinction
and its relationship with modern day social work practice. Participants will determine and justify the
allocation of resources using pertinent practice examples and we will explore the possible assumptions
behind eligibility criteria. Implications for practice and policy will be discussed.
12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
PACE Luncheon
NASW-PA has invited the candidates for Governor to address the conference attendees during this
year’s PACE Luncheon in advance of the election. In addition, PACE-endorsed candidates have been
invited to attend and be recognized. We will also present the 2014 Legislator of the Year award to Rep.
Gene DiGirolamo, and begin taking donations for the PACE Pot.
12:45 – 1:45 pm (1 CE)
Legislative Keynote: Social Work Professionals
NASW-PA is once again having a panel of invited legislators to speak about current and future trends of
human services delivery and social work practice, as well as participate in a question and answer
session.
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. (1.5 CEs)
SP & J - Meeting in the Middle
Rebecca Sheidy-Henninger, LSW, Family Therapist, U3: Body, Mind & Spirit
Katherine Shecora, LSW
For Pennsylvania social workers, the needs of rural clients are often far different than those of their
urban counterparts. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together urban and rural social workers in
order to identify common needs and differences, and to work together to “meet in the middle.”
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DP - Developing Positive Relationships with Challenging Individuals
Marietta Scalise-Warnitsky, QCSW, LCSW, Adjunct Instructor and PhD Candidate, Marywood University; Private
Practice; Secretary, NASW-PA Board of Directors
As social workers we encounter resistance and negative reactions of the individuals that we work with
each day. Often times this resistance and negativity is deeply rooted in past adverse experiences.
Developing a positive relationship can present a challenge to the most seasoned worker. This workshop
will provide a variety of techniques to utilize in order to develop more positive relationships with
challenging individuals.
DP - Promoting Successful Post Seconday Transitions
Noelle Warford, LSW, Quality Assurance & Operations Manager, Congreso De Latinos Unidos
Paul Vande Stouwe, MSW
Aja Hunter
This workshop presents Congreso’s Primary Client Model (PCM), a client-centered and data-informed
service approach, using the case examples of two career and college readiness programs that target in
and out of school youth.
DP - Reclaiming the Self of the Social Worker
Lisa Moore, LSW, HSV, School Social Worker, School District of Philadelphia
Janine M. Stoffey, LCSW, ACSW, Social Worker, Therapist
Clinicians are trained to identify and support healing around the affects of traumatic stress for clients.
Presentation will widen lens of this dynamic and encourage fellow clinicians in exploring how 'working
the trenches' impacts level of stress and traumatic exposure. It is paramountthat the dedication,
attention to detail, and compassion given to clients, we commit to our own self-care plan. Clinicians
deserve time to consider how decompression in areas of their lives-physical, psychological effects all
aspects of their lives.
DP/E - TBH, IDK What to Do, Ethics and Social Media
Chris Rich, LCSW, ACSW, Coordinator of Health Services, Milton Hershey School
Ruth Mcneil Whittaker, LSW, Consultation, Best Staffing
This workshop dives into the quickly changing landscape of social media and the potential ethical
conflicts that can arise with various social media outlets. Social media can be a powerful tool for social
workers to use, it can also bring a host of ethical pitfalls and blur boundaries that have been in long held
traditions and ethical responsibilities for social workers. This workshop will examine the ethical
boundaries in using social media.
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E - The Dynamics of Ethics in Social Work Practice
Edward Hanna, DSW, LCSW, Assistant Professor, Kutztown University
This interactive workshop will challenge participants to examine their practice through the lens of social
work ethical values, principles, and standards. Case situations will be presented that will elucidate the
dynamic tensions created by ethical dilemmas and ethical decision making models will be presented.
3:45 - 5:15 p.m. (1.5 CEs)
DP - Parents with Intellectual Disabilities: Solutions
Denice Mock, ABD, LCSW, Director, ParentsWithPromise, LLC
Recent history and policies, in the US of Parents with Intellectual Disabilities, the presentation will cover
myths/facts, challenges, strengths, limitations and barriers to services for this population. Conducting
person first, and culturally competent assessment and treatment planning, and motivators for
improvement parenting skills, and self-advocacy. Identification of reasons that parents with ID may not
benefit from traditional services and parenting classes, and identifying alternative and more successful
ways of working with families.
DP/E - ADHD and its Impact on the Criminal Justice System
Ellis Berkowitz, LCSW, Self employed
At least 25% of adolescent and adult inmates of both sexes have ADHD. This is in the context of the
United States having more incarcerated adult males in the world, more than 2,300,000. Financially, this
averages out to a cost of $24,000 per year per adult inmate (Pew Center, 2008). Many of these inmates
with untreated/undiagnosed with ADHD are at risk to re-offend, because of the inability to self-regulate
their impulses, behavior and emotions, along with other bio-neurological factors.
DP - Factors Affecting Implementation of Treatment Plan
Michael May, LPC, BCBA, Mental Health Clinician, Woods, Behavioral Analyst
Research exploring best practices for promoting work cohesiveness between graduate level therapists
and direct care staff will be demonstrated.
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DP - Finding the Balance
Laurie Friedman, MPA, LCSW, Instructor, Temple University; PhD Candidate, Bryn Mawr College
Jennifer M. Frank, LSW, Instructor & Field Coordinator, Millersville University; PhD Candidate, Bryn Mawr College
Social workers in direct and indirect practice, as well as Social Workers in academic settings, must
negotiate difficult client situations and meet multiple deadlines. Social Workers need practical skills to
manage these stresses without losing sight of the passion and commitment to social justice that once
drew us to the profession. This interactive seminar will explore the warning signs and consequences of
compassion fatigue and provide practical strategies for Social Workers.
C - Social Work in Hospice Care: Challenges & Opportunities
Edward Hanna, DSW, LCSW, Associate Professor, Kutztown University
Lauren Geldon, BSW
Social work has been involved in hospice care services from its inception nearly 40 years ago. However,
the roles and skills social workers bring to the hospice care team are often not recognized and/or are
under-utilized. This interactive workshop will explore the reasons for this and create strategies for
strengthening social work presence in hospice services. Collaborative advocacy, resource access, and
family empowerment are essential themes in this workshop.
6:45 – 9:45 p.m. (3 CEs)
Movie and Discussion
Facilitator: Rufus Sylvester Lynch, DSW
Buck explores the life of Buck Brannaman from his childhood living with an abusive father to his
successful approach to handling and training horses. Brannaman worked on the Robert Redford film The
Horse Whisperer as the lead equine consultant. He teaches people to communicate with their horses
through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment.
The documentary follows Brannaman to several stops on his normal, 40-week-per-year circuit of
ranches where he gives clinics on "natural horsemanship". He spends most of the year on the road,
apart from his wife and daughters. Along the way, we learn about his childhood including his celebrity as
a child performer of rope tricks, the physical abuse that he and his brother endured at the hands of their
father, how a football coach helped to free him from his father after seeing welts on Buck's back and
legs, and life with the Shirleys, his foster parents.
Join us for a discussion after watching Buck.
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Saturday, October 18
7:00 a.m.
NASW-PA Conference Registration
7:15 – 8:15 a.m.
Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. (1.5 CEs)
DP - Now I "May" ask in PA
Brenda Lawrence, LSW, SWAN Program Administrator and Executive Director, Family Design Resources, Inc.
Scot Hines, Program Specialist-Adoption Search, Authorized Representative for PA, Family Design Resources, Inc.
Pennsylvania’s Act 101 amended the Adoption Act to support “openness” in adoption. Lifting the veil of
secrecy from adoption affirms the value of all triad members. It enables older youth to maintain birth
family contact thereby reducing loyalty issues. Pennsylvania benefits from the most intricate, impactful
network of public and private providers addressing adoption and permanency in the country. The
Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN), operating for 20 years, integrates the provisions
of Act 101 throughout the network. This session blends discussion of how SWAN programs and Family
Design Resources’ search program support well-being and identity for a lifetime.
DP - Helping Clients Who Are Experiencing Financial Difficulties
Jeanmarie Hegarty, JD, Fiscal and Legal Specialist, NASW-PA
Financial illiteracy is a significant problem in the United States, which can result in financial difficulties.
These difficulties, whether the result or the cause of mental illness, only serve to complicate a client’s
therapy and recovery. Too often, those experiencing both mental and financial difficulties cannot afford
professional financial advice. Social Workers can utilize simply tools to assist clients who are
experiencing financial difficulties. Best of all, some of these tools are free. Without representing
oneself as an expert in finance, financial planning or accounting; a social worker can counsel a client in
financial literacy by directing clients to available resources, encouraging clients to design a monthly
budget and an annual fiscal calendar and helping clients understand the concept of cash flow.
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DP - Program Evaluation: A Service-Learning Project
Bethany Bower, MSW, Community Educator, Berks Women in Crisis
Danelle Bower, MSW, Associate Professor, Reading Area Community College
The purpose of this interactive workshop will be to share the experiences of collaboration between
community college students and a local domestic violence and sexual assault center. In response to the
agency’s need for program evaluation, social work students facilitated focus groups of client systems
from the agency’s varying programs. The insight gained from these groups informed the agency’s
strategic plan specific to meeting the unmet needs of clients. Qualitative analysis of student
retrospective narratives will be shared with participants.
DP - Working with New Americans: Post-Migration Issues
Kerenza Reid, LSW, Project Coordinator, Philadelphia Partnership for Resilience, Nationalities Service Center
Gretchen Shanfeld, MPH, Health Coordinator, Philadelphia Refugee Health Collaborative, Nationalities Service
Center
Social workers in all practice areas will serve immigrant populations. This workshop will address
common immigration paths, post-migration medical and mental health concerns impacting this
population, environmental stressors which may affect immigrant clients, and culturally competent
macro and micro practices, and will draw upon workshop participants practice experience to
conceptualize these frameworks.
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. (1.5 CEs)
A&M - Business of Non-Profits
Willis Kettrell, MSW, MS, CEO, Kettrell Itstime Management, LLC
Non-Profit Organizations must manage their day to day operations as a business. For example ,CEO or
COO should ask the question,"What is the ROI (return on investment) for a program?". It is no longer
acceptable to utilize traditional assessment tools.
C - Faith in Therapy
Jeffrey Hamilton, LCSW, DMin, Director - Lancaster Pastoral Counseling and Education & Fellow in the American
Association of Pastoral Counselors
A persons faith, their beliefs, are a central part of their identity. Faith goes beyond spirituality into the
traditions of religion and denominations they hold sacred. How do we help them access these beliefs in
the process of our work? How do we value them - and link them to our care? This workshop will
address ways to understand and inquire about faith, and utilize it within the care setting.
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C - Internet Addiction
Ron Simon, LCSW, ACSW, Executive Director, NASW-PA
Troy Brindle, LCSW, QCSW DCH, Executive Director, Professional Mediation Associates, Inc.
This workshop addresses the addictive nature of the internet and the new epidemic our society is facing
in this age of technology. Emphasis will also be placed on effective treatment approaches and strategies
to support breaking free from Internet addictive behaviors and place a balanced emphasis on cyberwellness and cyber-health. We will explore a practical approach to people's relationship with technology
that emphasizes safety, awareness and respect in matters pertaining to the Internet.
DP - The Lifelong Impact of Childhood Bullying Experiences - How They Might Affect Motiviation to
Become a Social Worker
Nadine Bean, PhD, LCSW, Associate Professor, West Chester University
Irma Hodzic, MSW
This workshop will focus on the long-term effects of childhood and adolescent bullying on social workers
who have experienced these. The researchers conducted in-depth interviews with both MSW students
and practitioners regarding experiences with childhood bullying. Participant interviews were recorded,
transcribed, and coded for recurrent themes. The most common themes that emerged were: being
bullied for being perceived as "different", religion/spirituality playing a significant role in
coping/support, the experiences influencing the decision to enter the social work profession, and a
belief that the media should pay more attention to the pervasiveness of the problem. Workshop
participants will discuss both the positive and negative implications for survivors of childhood bullying
entering social work or other helping professions. Implications for recognizing that a number of social
work students, practitioners, and educators may be survivors of childhood bullying are many.
DP/E - Values, Morals, Virtues, & Ethics
Susan McDonald, Ph.D., LSW, Social Work Field Director, Misericordia University
Hope Horowitz, LSW, Associate Professor, Northampton Community College
Examining our own values, morals, and virtues in relation to professional, group and societal values aids
social workers in making ethical decisions. Recognizing the ethical schools of thought provides social
workers with the awareness and tools to deal with ethical dilemmas in practice. Ethical decision making
guidelines will be provided.
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Saturday, October 18
12:00 p.m.
Networking Luncheon
Get to know your peers, NASW-PA staff and designees. Attendees may hear a few words from our Silver
Level Sponsors including Marywood University School of Social Work and Administrative Studies,
Temple University School of Social Work and the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy &
Practice.
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. (1 CE) Sponsored by Comfort Keepers
What is Reiki? How could it benefit me or my clients?
Suesie Hartman
Reiki is an ancient holistic technique that assists the human body in healing on all levels--physical,
emotional, mental, spiritual & karmic. Reiki assists in bringing harmony & balance to the body, mind &
spirit. Many hospitals & medical centers across the US are now including Reiki to patients for pre-op &
post-op. The best way to understand Reiki, is to see what it feels like, for yourself. Ms. Hartman will be
selecting volunteers to "try Reiki" for 5-10 minutes, during her presentation.
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. (1.5 CEs)
C - Assessment of NSSI & Readiness to Change
Diane Teske, Psychologist, Milton Hershey School
Bob R. Van Divner, PsyD, Certified School Psychologist, Milton Hershey School
An overview of the research regarding the etiology of NSSI and its similarities to other addictions will be
presented. The stage model of NSSI will be reviewed, as will information on the application of readiness
for change to NSSI. An assessment tool will be shared which combines the research on these
concepts. Participants will be trained in the administration and scoring of the tool and become familiar
with the language of NSSI behavior.
DP - Oh No, Not another Intern! How to Make a BSW/MSW Internship Meaningful for the Intern,
Supervisor, & Agency
Marietta Scalise-Warnitsky, QCSW, LCSW, Adjunct Instructor and PhD Candidate, Marywood University; Private
Practice; Secretary, NASW-PA Board of Directors
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This workshop will focus on ways in which social workers can rethink the benefits of supervising/hosting
a BSW/MSW social work intern. Methods of developing effective learning tasks for social work interns
will be discussed.
Saturday, October 18
SP & J - Race-Related Stress: A Brief Overview
Mark Shaffer, LCSW, Instructor & Field Liaison, Marywood University
This seminar will explore the impact of race-related stress from a psychological and social work point of
view. Many people mistakenly believe that we as a society are post-racial; this seminar will explore that
notion while highlighting the impact of stress related to racism. The seminar will also define key
concepts such as prejudice, discrimination, and racism. It will also cover the concept of the Imposter
Phenomenon. The seminar will conclude with helpful and practical tips to enhance the social workers
multicultural competence as it relates to race-related stress.
C - Parallel Process in Social Work Supervision
Eric Stein, DSW, LSW, Assistant Professor, Marywood University
Phyllis Black, PhD, ACSW, LSW, Professor and Director, Lehigh Valley Program, Marywood University
Christina Gigler, LCSW, ACSW, Director of Field Education/Clinical Instructor, Marywood University
Parallel process is a powerful supervisory strategy for supervisee learning and for enhancing quality
services. In this workshop, participants will engage in an interactive discussion regarding effective
versus ineffective use of parallel process.
DP/E - Support Groups for Adolescents in Foster Care
Mary Calhoun, MSW Student, Marywood University & Child Welfare Caseworker
Kristy Bernard, LSW
In 2012 nearly 400,000 children were in foster care throughout the country. These children can be
considered a special needs population based on experiences with trauma and increased risk for negative
outcomes. Some describe feelings of loss of control in their life, as well as increased difficulty in peer
networking and building support systems. With the use of empowering activities, groups for this
population can help to process the experiences of adolescents in foster care.
3:45 - 5:15 p.m. (1.5 CEs)
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C - "Getting Out of the Box"
Hilary Laskey, LCSW-C, Social Work Supervisor, St. Mary's County Department of Social Services
Back to the basics of social work, looking at the whole person and practicing holistically when managed
care and policies want to keep you in a box. How this has been done for the past 15 years in a social
service agency and the benefit to clients.
Saturday, October 18
DP - Child Maltreatment: A Review of the Literature
Janeen Cross, MBA, LCSW, ACSW, Social Worker, University of Pennsylvania Hospital
The facilitator will discuss current child maltreatment findings (theoretical perspectives, definitions,
abuse factors, reporting trends, health risks, detection challenges, and costs). The workshop will discuss
national child maltreatment statistics and outline the trend toward attachment based policies. The
facilitator will review the challenges faced when implementing child maltreatment interventions. The
facilitator will discuss child maltreatment research implications for children.
DP - Developing Genograms Using Existing Software
John Vafeas, DSW, LSW, Chair & Professor, Kutztown University
Jason Frei, MSW
Using genogram software can aid social workers through the process of engagement, intake and
assessment at the clinical level while allowing information to be utilized for administrative and research
purposes. This session will enable participants to learn the elements of genogram construction using
existing practitioner friendly software. The software Genogram Analytics will be demonstrated along
with a newly developed and tested user friendly instruction manual.
SP & J - Impact of State Tax Code Progressivity on Children’s Health and Education Outcomes
Laura Granruth, MSW, Assistant Professor, Millersville University
Many social workers would benefit from a greater understanding of state tax policy, but our profession
is largely absent from tax discussions leaving this social policy issue to disciplines that may overlook tax
policy impacts on populations of concern to social work. This secondary data analysis examined the
impact of state tax-code progressivity on children’s health and educational outcomes. State tax-code
progressivity is a predictor for state child and infant mortality rates, and for fourth- and eighth-grade
academic proficiency. Children are healthier and better educated in states with more fair tax codes.
Specific attention is given to Pennsylvania.
DP - Renewing the Social Worker: Mitigating STS
Valley Forge 2014
Jay Miller, LSW
This presentation will discuss risk and resiliency of the social worker as well as the field's response to
mitigating Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS). Discussion regarding an agency attempt to mitigate STS via
group format will follow.
Saturday, October 18
DP - Self Injurious Behaviors: Recognition & Treatment
Lori Pagano, LCSW, Senior Social Worker, Catholic Charities
This interactive training will focus on individuals engaging in various types of self-injurious behaviors.
Issues related to treatment of this population will be addressed including: triggers, reasons clients self
injure, identifying and understanding underlying issues and addictions, teaching clients ways to express
and identify their feelings and the development of healthier coping skills. The great impact these issues
have ethically and emotionally on social workers will also be discussed.
6:45 – 9:45 p.m. (3 CEs)
Movie and Discussion
Trouble with the Curve
An aging baseball scout with failing sight hits the road with his estranged daughter to pursue a
promising young ballplayer, and they learn just how much they have in common as they make their way
from Georgia to North Carolina in this sports drama. For decades, Gus Lobel has been one of the best
scouts in Major League Baseball, but these days his eyes just aren't what they used to be, and as a
phenomenal young batter enters the draft, the owners of the Atlanta Braves cast a shadow of doubt
over Gus' judgment. Meanwhile, his daughter Mickey is an aspiring partner at a major Atlanta law firm.
In the wake of his wife's death, Gus sent Mickey away, and their relationship has been strained ever
since. But she knows a thing or two about baseball, and recognizing that her father's job is in jeopardy,
she decides to help him -- even at the risk of derailing her own career. Now, throwing caution to the
wind (and ignoring her gruff father's objections), Mickey joins Gus for a scouting trip that could keep him
in the game until he's ready to retire, as well as repair a father/daughter relationship that once seemed
all but lost.
Join us for a lively discussion of family dynamics, aging issues, and more after watching Trouble with the
Curve.
Valley Forge 2014