On January 10th, GASW hosted the first meeting of the Social Workers’ Club. The club was established in October, 2016. The administration of the club (Teona Gvalia, Rezo Khvedelidze, Salome Danelia) presented an article discussing motivational social work, particularly, when working with children and resistant parents.
There was a discussion held on the aforementioned topic among the club members. They shared experience in regards to theoretical and practical knowledge of the technique of “motivational interviewing” and this technique was also discussed in regards to specific cases. At the end of the meeting, participants discussed the desired work format and agreed that the Club’s Facebook page would be created which social workers would freely be able to become member of. The club members will have an opportunity to select one of the topics proposed by the club’s administration which will be prepared for the next meeting. Any social worker may become a member of the administration if s/he expresses willingness to get involved in the administration of the club.
The social workers’ club was created by the initiative of GASW Chairperson and its goal is to acquaint social workers with the new developments in the field at the global level (in various countries) which will support professional development, developing the right vision and engaging in the current global professional processes.
There was a discussion held on the aforementioned topic among the club members. They shared experience in regards to theoretical and practical knowledge of the technique of “motivational interviewing” and this technique was also discussed in regards to specific cases. At the end of the meeting, participants discussed the desired work format and agreed that the Club’s Facebook page would be created which social workers would freely be able to become member of. The club members will have an opportunity to select one of the topics proposed by the club’s administration which will be prepared for the next meeting. Any social worker may become a member of the administration if s/he expresses willingness to get involved in the administration of the club.
The social workers’ club was created by the initiative of GASW Chairperson and its goal is to acquaint social workers with the new developments in the field at the global level (in various countries) which will support professional development, developing the right vision and engaging in the current global professional processes.
