Everyday Social Work at Wurzweiler

Dr. Danielle Wozniak, the Dorothy and David Schachne Dean of Wurzweiler School of Social Work, speaks with Dr. Katherine Mitchell and Wurzweiler students Gabrielle Mason and Michelle Bialeck about the origin and purpose of the Care Cafes. The Care Cafes, under the direction of Dr. Mitchell and with assistance from the New York City Council, offer therapeutic expertise on topics ranging from the effect of electronic devices on children to veterans suffering from PTSD at settings throughout the five boroughs. As Dr. Wozniak states it, Care Cafes “meet you where you are and take you to where you need to be.”

Everyone deals with boring or inefficient meetings. They are the result of disorganization or poor dynamics. In this episode of Every Day Social Work, Dr. Jay Sweifach and Dr. Ronnie Glassman discuss the ins and outs of group work and how using social work methodologies can actually provide insight into how best to run meetings, promote good dialogue, and be more effective in group communication.

Dean Danielle Wozniak speaks with trauma experts Nancy Beckerman and Sari Skolnik on how social workers can help us understand trauma and heal.