Association for the Advancement Florida Chapter

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AASWG CONFERENCE
Friday, March 19, 2004
at Barry University

A Culturally-Grounded Approach to
Social Work with Groups
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Flavio Francisco Marsiglia, Ph.D.

Group work is introduced as a nat ural or nat ive response to the needs and strengths of cultural minority individuals and families.

The role of the social worker is discussed as a group facilitator who supports the emergence of stories and narratives within the safety of the group.

This approach assists group members to collectively edit their own stories by integrating their strengths coming from their culture and communities of origin as tools for change.

keepin'it R.E.A.L., a model drug use prevention program, employs active prevention of youth and will be presented as an example of this approach.

Conference Workshops

Workshop 1: DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS USING AN HIV/AIDS SUPPORT - Peter Rossi, MSW

Workshop 2: BACK TO BASICS! ALL THE BASICS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LEADING A GROUP! - Greg Tully, PhD

Workshop 3: HOW TO RUN A SHORT-TERM DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP –
Olga Molina, DSW

Workshop 4: CREATING SYSTEMS OF MUTUAL AID GROUPS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED COLLABORATIVE GRANT GROUPS & MAXIMIZING EFFECTIVENESS BY EMBRACING DIVERSITY - Ellyn Drotzer, MSW, LCSW

Workshop 5: FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCING: BRIDGING CULTURES, BUILDING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - Mark J. Macgowan, Ph.D., LCSW

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