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[Episode 21] In today's podcast, I speak with Dr. Lambert Maguire about social networks. Dr. Maguire discussed the development of his interest in the topic, as well as some historical context for understanding social networks. We discussed the theoretical assumptions and differential applications in research and clinical work. Dr. Maguire relates the traditional understanding of social networks to contemporary uses of "web 2.0" social networking sites such as MySpace.com. We end out interview with a description of how social networks can be conceptualized throughout the life span. Dr. Maguire's primary interests are in direct practice and the use of social support systems and networks in treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation. He has been the P.I. on NIMH grants for both research and training, and has experience as a researcher and practitioner in mental health and substance abuse. He is currently on the editorial board or serves as a reviewer for four journal...

In this podcast, the last of four on pathological gambling, I speak with  Jody Bechtold, LCSW, NCGC-II, PC  about the process for becoming a nationally certified gambling addictions counselor. Jody compares the national certification process with the process to be designated as "competent" to treat pathological gambling in the state of Pennsylvania. If you are interested in becoming nationally certified, you might want to listen to the podcast a couple of times, as there are a number of steps in the process. Download MP3 [27:53] This series on pathological gambling includes the following podcasts: What is Pathological Gambling? [11:43] Treatment of Pathological Gambling [27:00] Thinking Like a Pathological Gambler: Illusions of Control / Chance vs. Skill [8:54] How to Become a Nationally Certified Gambling Addictions Counselor [27:53] Update August 2007: Jody passed her exam and is officially a Nationally Certified Gambling Counselor (NCGC-1). Congratulations Jody. July...

In today's podcast, the third of four on pathological gambling, Jody Bechtold, LCSW, NCGC, PC  talks about two concepts that are central to understanding the thinking of the pathological gambler: Illusions of Control and Chance vs. Skill . Download MP3 [8:54] This series on pathological gambling includes the following podcasts: What is Pathological Gambling? [11:43] Treatment of Pathological Gambling [27:00] Thinking Like a Pathological Gambler: Illusions of Control / Chance vs. Skill [8:54] How to Become a Nationally Certified Gambling Addictions Counselor [27:53] Update  July, 2007: Watch Jody on an investigative report about pathological gambling in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on local news station WPXI. June, 2012: Journal of Social Work Education publishes Jody's article on graduate education and gambling:  Engel, R.J., Bechtold, J., Kim, Y., & Mulvaney, E. (2012) Beating the odds: Preparing graduates to address gambling-related problems.  Journal of Soc...

Today's podcast is the second in our four-part series on pathological gambling. I talk with  Jody Bechtold, LCSW, NCGC-II, PC  about treatment basics for clinicians who work with pathological gamblers. We'll start with a quick overview of crisis intervention and then move into some of the assumptions and techniques of the treatments with the most empirical support in the treatment of pathological gamblers - behavior and cognitive therapy. We end with a brief overview of some challenges that can arise during the treatment of pathological gambling. This interview targets practicing clinicians or students in clinical courses. If you are not familiar with the approaches discussed in this podcast, you can find more general overviews of crisis intervention , behavior therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy on the Social Work Podcast website. Disclaimer - this podcast is intended to be a general overview of treatment approaches, rather than a clinical training. If you are currently ...

Today's podcast is the first in our four-part series looking at the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of pathological gambling. In today's podcast,  Jody Bechtold, LCSW, NCGC-II, PC  looks at what it is, what it is not, and what are the similarities and differences between pathological gambling and substance use disorders. Download MP3 [11:43] Music: Money by Pink Floyd; Viva Las Vegas by Elvis, and Luck be a Lady by Frank Sinatra. This series on pathological gambling includes the following podcasts: What is Pathological Gambling? [11:43] Treatment of Pathological Gambling [27:00] Thinking Like a Pathological Gambler: Illusions of Control / Chance vs. Skill [8:54] How to Become a Nationally Certified Gambling Addictions Counselor [27:53] Updates: July, 2007: Watch Jody on an investigative report about pathological gambling in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on local news station WPXI.  June, 2012: Journal of Social Work Education publishes Jody's article on graduate education and gam...

In today�s podcast, I talk with Dr. Edward Sites about women in social work. Dr. Sites gives us a historical perspective of the role of women who were born at or before 1900 in the development of social work as a profession in the United States . Dr. Edward Sites, Ph.D., ACSW, LCSW, BCD, has devoted his entire career of nearly 50 years to child welfare practice, education and research, the last 41 years of which have been as a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work where Dr. Sites was a full professor from 1978 until his retirement in 2006. He is the longest serving School of Social Work faculty member in the School�s 70 year history. At his retirement, he was the principal investigator of 9 projects and programs with total annual budgets of over $30 million and a state-wide staff of nearly 100 faculty and professional staff. These projects included research, degree and training programs in collaboration with 16 universities, and provided over 35,000 d...

In today�s podcast we will look at Reality Therapy, developed by Dr. William Glasser. We briefly review the assumptions of choice theory and how those assumptions are translated into Reality Therapy. The majority of today�s short podcast comes from the Gerald Corey text, Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. Download MP3 [18:19] References Corey, G. (2005). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (7th ed). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson.