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Item CASCW Core Series Episode 10 / Theoretical Underpinnings in Child Welfare Podcast Series Episode 0: Introduction to Neoliberalism and Child Welfare(2021-03-30) LaLiberte, Traci; Toft, JessicaDr. Traci LaLiberte speaks with Dr. Jessica Toft to introduce a three part series on Neoliberalism. Dr. Toft provides an in-depth introduction to Neoliberalism, Social Work and Child Welfare Work. The series will feature research and interviews describing how it relates to Social Work. Additional Resources: https://www.aliainnovations.org/Item CASCW Core Series Episode 11 / Theoretical Underpinnings in Child Welfare Podcast Series Episode 1: What is Neoliberalism and Why Does it Matter for Social Work?(2021-04-06) Toft, Jessica; Soffer-Elnekave, RutiDr. Toft and PhD candidate, Ruti Soffer-Elnekave dive into what neoliberalism actually is and why it matters in social work practice. They discuss transactional interaction and exchange, social contracts and social provisioning, marketization and the important connection to social service providers and non-profit work. The hosts also discuss the complexities of the social work profession as it relates to client engagement, risk assessment, and prevention.Item CASCW Core Series Episode 12 / Theoretical Underpinnings in Child Welfare Podcast Series Episode 2: Research on Neoliberalism and the Impact on Child Welfare Services(2021-04-14) Toft, Jessica; Soffer-Elnekave, RutiDr. Jessica Toft and PhD candidate Ruti Soffer-Elnekave take a look at what early research tells us about how neoliberalism affects child welfare services. For example, limits on worker protections such as unions, healthcare accessibility, and government regulations on TANF for families.Item CASCW Core Series Episode 13 / Theoretical Underpinnings in Child Welfare Podcast Series Episode 3: Interviews with Mimi Abamovitz and Jennifer Zelnick(2021-04-22) Toft, Jessica; Abramovitz, Mimi; Zelnick, JenniferIn this episode Professor Jessica Toft interviews Mimi Abramovitz and Jennifer Zelnick to discuss their New York City study about managerialism impact on social service providers.Item CASCW Core Series Episode 14 / Theoretical Underpinnings in Child Welfare Podcast Series Episode 4: Survey Findings of licensed Social Workers in Minnesota(2022-03-04) Toft, Jessica; Soffer-Elnekave, RutiDr. Jessica Toft and PhD candidate Ruti Soffer-Elnekave discuss survey findings from a scoping review they conducted in which they summarized the literature that discussed what neoliberalism actually is and how it interfaces with social work, specifically working conditions. The hosts examine the impact on child welfare social workers in Minnesota.Item Theoretical Underpinnings in Child Welfare Podcast Series Episode 5: Professional Discretion: New Ideas and Stories from the Field(2023-08-22) Toft, Jessica; Amundson, Elin; Lowery, ChannelDr. Toft introduces new thinking on what professional discretion in social work is. She interviews social workers from child protection, housing, and mental health about their professional discretion struggles and successes in the current practice landscapeItem Theoretical Underpinnings in Child Welfare Podcast Series Episode 6: Professional Resistance(2023-08-22) Toft, Jessica; Amundson, Elin; Lowery, Channel; LeGarde, AmeliaDr. Toft introduces new thinking on social work resistance to business managerialism. She interviews social workers from child protection, housing, and mental health about their resistance efforts in the current practice landscape.Item The Well-Being of Parents and Children in the Minnesota Family Investment Program in Hennepin County, Minnesota, 1998-2002(University of Minnesota: Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, 2003-11) Hollister, David; Martin, Mary; Toft, Jessica; Yeo, Ji-in; Kim, YoungminItem Well-Being of Parents and Children in the Minnesota Family Investment Program in Hennepin County, Minnesota, 1998-2002.(2003) Hollister, David; Martin, Mary; Toft, Jessica; Yeo, Ji-in; Kim, Youngmin