DSW Candidate – Christie Nebedum, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Empowering Social Work Leadership: An Organizational Policy Blueprint for Strengthening Administrative Responses to Client-Perpetrated Violence
DSW Candidate – Christie Nebedum, MSW
Monday, April 28, 2025
1:00 PM- 2:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: This session is not eligible for CE credit.
Description
Empowering Social Work Leadership: An Organizational Policy Blueprint for Strengthening Administrative Responses to Client-Perpetrated Violence
This capstone presentation examines the issue of client-perpetrated violence (CPV) in social work, where professionals are 20% more likely to experience verbal threats, emotional abuse, and physical assaults compared to other fields. Findings from a systematic literature review of eight qualifying scholarly articles reveal that existing CPV prevention and recovery recommendations are largely reactive, lack theoretical grounding, and fail to demonstrate long-term effectiveness. The literature further highlights the normalization of CPV within the profession, contributing to leadership inaction and the absence of standardized support systems.
To address this gap, this presentation proposes an organizational policy blueprint grounded in a theoretical framework that integrates Trauma-Informed Practice, Ecological Systems Theory, and Professional Resilience as a guide to address CPV. This strategic approach is designed to empower social work administrators to institutionalize and standardize CPV policies that prioritize employee well-being and organizational accountability.
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Identify the prevalence and impact of client-perpetrated violence (CPV) in social work and learn about the limitations of existing CPV prevention and recovery recommendations based on findings from a systematic literature review.
- Apply a new theoretical framework integrating Trauma-Informed Practice, Ecological Systems Theory, and Professional Resilience to improve leadership responses to CPV.
- Learn about an organizational policy blueprint for standardizing CPV prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies within social work organizations.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: This session is not eligible for CE credit.
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
