Chapter Chat: Positive Disruption of Social Work Practice and Leadership from a Trauma Informed DEI Lens

Join us for a chat…

Author, Social Worker and Educator Laura Quiros chats with ED Samantha Fletcher for a sincere discussion about trauma informed social work from a Diversity and Inclusion Lens. Laura’s new book “Incorporating Diversity and Inclusion in Trauma-Informed Social Work” incorporates discussions of leadership, racism and oppression into a new understanding of how trauma and traumatic experience play out in leadership and organizational cultures. Chapters unpack ideas about the intersections of self, trauma and leadership, bridging the personal and professional, and illustrating the relationship between employees and leaders. Discussion questions and Reflections at the end of each chapter offer the opportunity for the reader to understand their own vulnerabilities as it relates to the subject matter. This book reconceptualizes cultural competency, trauma and leadership in the context of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and views theories and practices through a lens of diversity, equity and inclusivity.

Chapter Chats initially emerged out of a need to socially connect social workers while practicing physical distancing. They have grown into an accessible and easy way for social workers to share resources, network, and engage with one other across the State and Nation. Open to all social workers who wish to attend, and any NASW member is invited to host a topic or conversation!