International Military Social Work Conference Agenda

Presentation of the IMilSW Study Findings (Pershing Room)

Mary Ann Forgey and Karen Hurdle Green

Study Background, Objectives, Methods & Procedure, Description of Sample and Overview of the Findings.

Small/Large Group Discussion of Findings on MilSW Practice Settings, Direct and Indirect Roles, Levels of Practice, and Theoretical Approaches

Question for Discussion: In what ways does the MilSW practice setting (e.g. clinic or military unit etc.) influence the direct and indirect SW roles and approach to practice?

Small/Large Group Discussion of Findings about the Common Ethical Tensions in Military Social Work Practice

Question for Discussion: How do ethical tensions get managed by military social workers in your country?

Small/Large Group Discussion of Findings on the Interface between Social Work Practice within the Military and Social Work Practice with Veterans

Question for Discussion: Thinking about the needs of military service members and their families as they transition to civilian life, how can military social work models of practice better support the transition from military service to civilian life?

Conference Luncheon (Pershing Room)

Keynote Address: Prof. Rev'd Adrian Van Breda, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Military Social Work Development in South Africa: Practice Theory, Resilience, and Research

Participant Questions and Discussion

Agency Visit: Army Community Services (ACS), Family Advocacy Program and Resiliency Center, West Point.
(ACS is a 5-minute walk from the Thayer Hotel)

Guided Bus Tour of West Point Academy
(Bus will pick up participants in front of ACS)

Conference Dinner (MacArthur Dining Room Alcove)