Welcome to the Proceedings of NACSW’s 54th Annual Convention and Training Conference
Reston, VA • October 28-31, 2004
Below you will find a conference proceedings comprised of a sampling of materials presented during workshops and poster sessions during its Convention 2004 in Reston, Virginia on October 28-31, 2004.
The papers in these proceedings are varying length, structure, and styles. Except for some very basic formatting, submissions did not undergo a formal editing process. Our hope is that the following collection of papers will be of value to current NACSW members and friends by extending the impact and reach of the materials presented at Convention 2004, especially to those who were not able to attend the convention.
Papers in this proceeding are arranged according to the 6 convention tracks used to organize the program at Convention 2004. To access any paper, simply click on the title of the presentation you are interested in viewing:
Social Work Direct Practice
Church-Sponsored Adoption Ministry – A Model • Sarah Bolme And Bonnie Johannes
Women’s Historic Role In The Development Of Faith-Based Community: Social Services From 1880-1930 • Kesslyn A. Brade
Right (Truth) Vs. Wrong Thinking (Lie) • Ron Brown
What Has Happened To Conscience In America? • Edward Crawford
Music-Based Intervention, Counselling And Bio-Spiritual Music-Focus Energetics To Assist Clients Dealing With Issues Of Grief And Loss • Wilfred Gallant, Michael Holosko, Melanie Gallant, And Nansy Jean-Baptiste
Partnerships Of Law Enforcement And Local Congregations • Tomi Grover
Using Teachings Of World Religions In Social Work • Charles And Beverly Hill
Multi-Cultural Spiritual Assessment: A Public Hospital Social Service Function • Carl D. Holland And Daniel S. Jiménez
Been There Done That: Sage, A Peer Leadership Model Among Prostitution Survivors • Norma Hotaling, Autumn Bun-Is, B. Julie Johnson, Yoshi M. Bird, Kirsten A. Melbye
Renewal Of The Spirit: Exploring The Religious And Spiritual Coping Strategies Of The Homeless • Kimberly Kennard-Lyke
Addressing The Needs Of First-Time Single Mothers: An Alternative To Rhetoric, Competition, And Doing Nothing • William Mcdonald
A Christian Response To Aids: Compassion In The Face Of Controversy • Allison Pizzi And Crystal Clark
How Spirituality Is Addressed In Clinical Social Work Practice • Sarah Stelzner And Carol F. Kuechler
An Elephant In The Sanctuary: Denial And Resistance In Addicted Christians And Their Churches • Ken Stoltzfus
Attitudes Of Young Adults Toward Interracial Dating And Marriage Relationships • Luke M. Tse And Marigrace G. Guce
Being Bread For Others: Abiding Images, Master Metaphors And Stories That Sustain Spiritually Oriented Human Service Workers • Chelsea Wakefield
Faith of the Social Worker
Examining Our Conscience: Reflecting On Our Use Of Power • Denis Costello
Scripture And The Code Of Ethics: Aligning Belief With Action • Virginia Rondero Hernandez, And William Mcdonald
Social Work Education
Enhancing Cross-Spiritual Practice: Perspectives From A Social Work Program At A Christian College • Stacey L. Barker
“Sole To Soul”: Integrating Social Work Practice Courses, Student Faith, And Global Outreach • Judith P. Burnham And Denetria James
Clarifying The Distinctions And Connections Between Spirituality And Religion • David R. Hodge And Charlene Chen Mcgrew
Bsw Student Perceptions Of Salient Integration Of Faith And Learning Indicators • Michael E. Sherr, George E. Huff And Mary A. Curran
Teaching Spirituality At A State University • Mary P. Van Hook And George A. Jacinto
Administration and Policy
Improving Decision-Making In Faith-Based Organizations: Using A Complexity Paradigm • Michael Wolf-Branigin
When Does Grace Become Stupidity? Hiring, Firing, & Employee Retention • Gary Deckert
Strategic-Theological Reflection: A Tool For Building Leadership Capacity In Faith Organizations • Jose Humphreys And Mayra Lopez-Humphreys
Integrating An Assets Based Community Development Model Through A Religious Response To Aids • Peggy Pittman-Munke
Volunteer Crisis Hotline Counselors: An Expression Of Spirituality • Regina Trudy Praetorius
Grantwriting: Part Of An Overall Fund Development Strategy • Kortnay Woods
Analysis Of Charitable Choice Legislation In The Light Of NASW’s Code Of Ethics • Leslie Wuest
International Social Work from a Faith-Based Perspective
South Africa: Moving From The Strenths Perspective To Racial And Gender Victorization • Kimberly Battle-Walters
Sustained Involvement Produces Results: Oklahoma Team Partners To Help Russian Orphans • Lanny Endicott
Spirituality As Dimension Of Integrated Community Development: Practical Development • Isabel Kirsten
Best Interest Of A Child: An Introduction To International Adoptions • Karin Price
Helping And Healing In Welfare Ministry: Case Studies From The Chung Dong Methodist Church Of Seoul, Korea • Sang Hak Ro