Title: Global War and Conflict: Implications for Social Work Practice
Date: Monday, Feb. 24
Time: 12:15-1:45 p.m. via Zoom
Lecture Description: An engaging conversation with international experts on how wars and other conflicts shape the lives of people who either directly or indirectly experience them. Panelists will share their knowledge, skills, and resources related to working with people impacted by global wars and conflicts.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore the impact of war and conflict on individuals seeking social work services
- Discuss the intersectionality of refugee status with other marginalized identities
- Identify clinical skills and practice tools for assisting populations affected by wars or conflicts
Speakers:
- Julie Rosicky, MS, chief executive officer, International Social Service, USA
- Mustafa Rfat, MPA, MSW, PhD candidate, Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis
- Basel Zayed, LMHC, MT-BC, psychotherapist and board-certified music therapist
- Donna Batkis, LCSW-C, MPM, QBS, Irving B. Harris Fellow of Child Development and Infant Mental Health