Anti-Oppressive Framework: Reshaping Social Work Practice

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Presenter: Shakira Kennedy, PhD, LMSW

NASW Members: FREE | Non-Members: $40 | NASW Member (Non-NYS): $20

This workshop is approved for 2.0 continuing education credit hours for licensed social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed mental health counselors.

Anti-Oppressive Framework: Reshaping Social Work Practice

Date: Sunday, September 30, 2018

Presenter: Shakira Kennedy, PhD, LMSW
NASW Member Fee: Free
Non-Member Fee: $40

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Social Work Code of Ethics requires social workers to practice from a social justice focus. The anti-oppressive framework takes the concept of social justice further by challenging dominate ideology by seeking to empower those oppressed. An understanding of the anti-oppressive framework  and how to incorporate it in practice can be an effective tool in reshaping client service delivery. 

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this training: 

1. Participants will understand the Anti-Oppressive framework and its importance
2. Participants will learn how to utilize anti-oppressive practice with client systems and within the work setting
3. Participants will learn how to adopt the Anti-Oppressive framework at the macro level

This workshop is approved for 2.0 continuing education credit hours.

NASW-NYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (Provider ID #0014), licensed mental health counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053), and licensed marriage and family therapists. (Provider ID #MFT-0037)

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Presenter:

Shakira A. Kennedy, LMSW, PhD received her B.A. from Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus, her M.S.W. from Clark Atlanta University, and her Ph.D. from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Dr. Kennedy has over 13 years of practice experience working with children, families, and single adults diagnosed with mental illness and or HIV/AIDS along with extensive management experience. Her research focuses on addressing the needs of vulnerable populations and examining organizational culture and climate within various work settings. Dr. Kennedy joined the faculty at Touro College Graduate School of Social Work in 2016 after serving as an adjunct professor for the college for seven years. Dr. Kennedy continues her connection to the community by being an active member of Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus and an active journal reviewer for SAGE Open publications and a Consulting editor for the journal Children & Schools.