In our ableist society, individuals with chronic illnesses frequently encounter stigmatizing social interactions that center on difference, pity, and, and shame. Social group work interventions offer opportunities to reframe these narratives to ones of bodily confidence, hope and joy.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Discuss theoretical frameworks that focus on the experiences of those experiencing physical and psychosocial transitions related to their chronic illness
Describe three potential social group work interventions to foster bodily confidence, belonging, hope, and meaning among those experiencing physical and psychosocial transitions related to their chronic illness
Develop a plan to integrate one of the embodied group work interventions within one’s social work pedagogy or practice setting
