Social Work Online Training (SWOT)

What is SWOT?

SWOT is the AASW's online professional development platform. It provides access to a range of online content for social workers and other allied health professionals, on a diverse scope of practice and theoretical topics. This includes dedicated courses and recordings from AASW events.

How do I access SWOT content?

First you must register for a course or a recording by selecting an option below.
After registering you must visit the AASW's SWOT portal to view the content.

What is available?

Alcohol and other drugs
Mental health, depression, suicide and substance abuse Motivational interviewing and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to reduce substance abuse and improve mental health and wellbeing

Child wellbeing and protection
An introduction to infant mental health and and infant led work with families Child Protection – An insoluble problem or an opportunity for bold thinking: presentation by Simon Schrapel AM - SA Joint Symposium 2017 Collaborative partnerships to support children and young people in a school setting Getting the most out of a child protection case planning meeting Talking with children: an overview for social workers

Community development
Creating collectively consenting communities - National Symposium 2015 Introduction to Narrative Therapy and Community work

Disability
But-ton Kidn Doon-ga: Black Women Know - Re-presenting the lived experiences of Australian Indigenous women with mental health and wellbeing issues and or cognitive disabilities in criminal justice systems - National Symposium 2015 National Disability Insurance Scheme online series

Diversity and practice
Culturally sensitive practice in the mental health field Recording of Victorian Branch World Social Work Day 2019 speech by Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM Traditions in transition female genital cutting

Family violence

Education

Collaborative partnerships to support children and young people in the school setting

Field Education/Early career
Theory and skill into practice The journey from the talk to the walk: the teaching of self care and emerging social worker experiences - National Symposium 2015 Uncovering your personal practice model and assisting others to discover theirs - National Symposium 2015

Health
Travelling Across the Mountains and Canyons of Evidence - Rural Remote Social Work Conference 2013

Management/leadership
Becoming a social work supervisor: An interview with Jane Wexler Opening address - Leadership Reflections and Leadership for Change - National Symposium 2015 The transition from service provider to service manager

Mental health
A Narrative Therapy approach to men's violence towards women An introduction to infant mental health and infant led word with families But-ton Kidn Doon-ga: Black Women Know - Re-presenting the lived experiences of Australian Indigenous women with mental health and wellbeing issues and or cognitive disabilities in criminal justice systems - National Symposium 2015 Culturally sensitive practice in the mental health field Evidence based Relaxation therapy and Psychoneuroimmunology with Dr Judy Lovas Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Introduction to Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder Introduction to Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) Introduction to Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT) Introduction to Narrative Therapy and Community Work Mental health, depression, suicide and substance abuse Mental health in Mental health: the impact of clinician’s mental illness in service delivery and the implications for managing a mental health service – Victorian Mental Health Social Worker Conference 2017 Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to reduce substance abuse and improve mental health and wellbeing 2018 Practice Guidelines – Safe Medication Handling for Social workers in the community – Victorian Mental Health Social Worker Conference 2017 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Military Populations Social work, Telehealth and you The NEAT awakens: the impact of National Emergency Access Targets on family work in ED – Victorian Mental Health Social Worker Conference 2017 The role of Social Work in Suicide Prevention – Victorian Mental Health Social Worker Conference 2017 Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Flexibly – Beyond Metaphors and Formal Exercises Walk in their shoes: understanding the family and carer experiences of mental illness

Other
Social workers for Climate Action ‘Setting the Scene’ Social workers for Climate Action ‘Talking it Through’

Private practice
Becoming an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker Social work, Telehealth and You Social Workers Working in Partnerships in Private Practice & Organisations - Challenges & Opportunities

Research
Pathways into Research

Sexual abuse
Responding to disclosures of sexual abuse Working with men who have been sexually abused

Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
But-ton Kidn Doon-ga: Black Women Know - Re-presenting the lived experiences of Australian Indigenous women with mental health and wellbeing issues and or cognitive disabilities in criminal justice systems - National Symposium 2015 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities

Social Work Online Training (SWOT)

What is SWOT?

How do I access SWOT content?

What is available?

Join us on social media

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Acknowledgement of Country

Membership Enquiries

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CPD Enquiries

Melbourne office

Branches

Site info

Social Work Online Training (SWOT)

What is SWOT?

How do I access SWOT content?

What is available?

Join us on social media

Not a member? Join today

Acknowledgement of Country

Membership Enquiries

Enquiries

CPD Enquiries

Melbourne office

Branches

Site info

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