IASWG 35th Annual Symposium for Social Work with Groups

Loyola University Chicago

Revitalizing our Heritage:A Bridge to the Future

Boston, MAJune 6-9th, 2013

Attracted participants from all over the world Focused on group work education, practice,

research Included lectures, presentations, town hall

meetings, and social gatherings

Boston Symposium: 2013

Founded in 1979, IASWG is the premier international association for social workers and allied helping professionals engaged in group work.

IASWG, formerly known as AASWG, recently modified its name to reflect its international orientation.

The purpose of this non-profit, member-driven organization is to promote excellence in group work practice, education, field instruction, research and publications.

This year Loyola celebrates our 100th student presenter at the IASWG Symposium!

25 faculty, students, and recent alums participated in the Boston Symposium

20 students and recent alums attended

19 of these presented papers or posters

Loyola University Chicago’s Presence In Boston

The number of Loyola University Chicago’s student participants far exceeded that of any other institution!

Loyola’s Presence

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Presenters Non-Presenter Attendees

Loyola’s Presence at IASWG SymposiaNumber of Students/Recent Alums Attending and Presenting at IASWG

MinneapolisMinnesota

San DiegoCalifornia

Jersey CityNew Jersey

CologneGermany

ChicagoIllinois

BostonMassachusetts

Garden CityNew York

MontrealCanada

Long BeachCalifornia

Students had the option to enroll in Professor Shirley Simon’s SOWK 662: Professional Development class.

◦ This course facilitated students’ understanding of: What it means to be a professional social worker The role of social work’s professional associations

◦ Students in 662 also Gained an in-depth experience with one professional

association Learned how to prepare and submit an abstract for a

professional association conference Gained confidence speaking in front of large groups Developed a personal area of professional expertise Learned to write for professional publications

In conjunction with the conference

Students were able to volunteer to offset symposium cost.

Volunteering served as a wonderful opportunity to get better involved with the symposium and IASWG community.

Volunteering

All students presenting at the symposium received financial support from Loyola University Chicago.

Financial support came from the Provost’s Office and the Social of Social Work.

Funding—Thank You, Loyola!

Students, Faculty, and Alums:◦ Presented workshops, papers and posters◦ Attended workshops◦ Networked with peers and fellow IASWG attendees◦ Explored Boston

At the Symposium

Shirley R. Simon and Teresa Kilbane, Paper“Social Work Dissertations Focusing on Group Work: An Historical Analysis”

Shirley R. Simon, Panel Discussion “Challenges & Opportunities for Applying Group Work Principles to Enhance Online Learning in Social Work”

Kay Goler Levin, Workshop“Back to the Future (With Apologies to the Movie)”

Kay Goler Levin, Workshop“Traditional Social Work with Groups

Training: New Places to Practice!”

Ann M. Bergart, Workshop“Teaching about Interracial Conflict: Learning from Our Successes and Failures”

Faculty Presentations

Faculty…

Student Paper Presentations

Natalie Beck, MSW Student, Paper Presentation"Special issues in group work with queer, female survivors of sexual violence”

Chris Leach (Presenting for co-authors Joy Ziemke of Loyola, and Graham Golden of SSA), MSW Student, Paper Presentation“Theological reflection and social change: Implications for enhancing group social work practice”

Biswas Pradhan, MSW Student (With Professor Asis), Paper Presentaiton

“Ethnic nonprofit organizations during the economic recession: An examination of the role of organizational capacity and leadership building among ethnic groups for long-term sustainability”

Virgina Collins, Poster Presentation"Enhancing recovery in peer mentors by fostering leadership in adolescent milieu groups"

Santiago Delboy, Poster Presentation“Recovery in relationships: Combining 12-step programs and group therapy to treat addiction”

Timothy Feltman, Poster Presentation“The allies: Group psychoeducation and psychotherapy for LGBTQA adolescents”

Hannah Green, Poster Presentation“Integrative psychoeducational groups: Bridging the gap between finding and maintaining employment”

Amanda Groves, Poster Presentaiton“Movement as a metaphor: A psychoeducational dance movement therapy group for at-risk adolescents”

Brandon Haydon and Natalie A. Hock, Poster Presentation“North America's First Nations People: Repairing historical trauma through culturally competent group interventions”

Sonya Jacobs, Poster Presentation“Addressing anti-semitism: Group work strategies to respond”

Jeremy Lynch, Poster Presentation“Benefits and challenges of support groups for postsecondary students with disabilities”

Colette Valrie, Poster Presentation "Group work intervention addressing trauma and PTSD symptoms in preadolescent and adolescent students"

Sam Villasenor and Sarah Burnette, Poster Presentation“Decentralizing authority: The necessity of a culturally competent approach to group work”

MSW Student Poster Presentations

Student and Recent Alumni Presentations at the Symposium

Mitzi Beno (with Kasia Olcon, LSW), Paper Presentation"How sweet the sound:  Meeting spirituality needs in a group through musical intervention”

Kathryn Berg (with Professor Simon), Paper Presentation“An Exploratory Study on Collective Ritual as Clinical Intervention: Interviews with Group Workers about the Use of Ritual in Groups with African-American Women”

Sarah Hessenauer, Paper Presentation“From classroom to practice: Using role plays to bridge classroom learning to practice”

Sarah Spunt, Paper Presentation“School based substance abuse prevention via group work with multi-tier preventions”

Recent Alumni Paper Presentations

“Everyone at IASWG was incredibly open, friendly and welcoming. I got the sense at every talk and event I went to that I was wanted and appreciated… I found my community!”

-Jeremy Lynch

Reflections on the 2013 Symposium

“I felt valued and appreciated throughout the entire conference. I was able to take my professionalism to the next level… and I look forward to next year in Calgary.”

-Colette Valrie

“I truly appreciate the opportunity to meet so many wonderful professionals. Presenting at IASWG gave me confidence to pursue presenting at future conferences, and a valuable network of peers and support.”

-Sarah Hemphill

“I am really glad I had a chance to participate in this class and the conference…I would definitely recommend this experience to others, because the connections I created with other Loyola students are invaluable”

-Ida Sefer

“Mentoring students throughout the process from idea to abstract, acceptance, and presentation is the essence of teaching. It has been a privilege to witness the impact of this transformative experience.”

- Shirley Simon

Fun at the Symposium!

• Attend the next Symposium:• XXXVI IASWG International Symposium • June 5-8, 2014 in Calgary, Alberta,

Canada

• Present in Calgary• Abstracts are due January15th. • For more information: www.iaswg.org• Email Shirley Simon at

ssimon@luc.edu

• Enroll in the Professional Development Course• Email Shirley Simon at ssimon@luc.edu

Ways to get Involved with IASWG