The Social Work Stories Podcast
Science:Social Sciences
This episode features an interview with Mark Isaacs, author of landmark books such as The Undesirables - Inside Nauru, and The Kabul Peace House, as we hear about his first-hand experience working in Australia's offshore detention centre in Nauru, and subsequent work as a whistle-blower and advocate for refugee rights.
Join Lis and Mim as they process this confronting story and explore the challenges of ethical practice in such an intense environment.
Mark's books and other work can be found through his website, www.markjisaacs.com
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains detailed descriptions of suicide attempts.
Credits:
Hosts - Lis Murphy and Dr. Mim Fox.
Producers - Ben Joseph & Justin Stech
Music - 'Mama' by Ben Grace (copyright 2018). Find on Spotify, or at www.bengracemusic.com
Contact us online at www.socialworkstories.com, follow our facebook page or use the handle @SOWKStoriesPod on twitter or instagram.
Do you have thoughts, want to contribute a story or question for the team, or just say hello? Send us an email on socialworkstoriespodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!
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Social Work and Narrative Therapy in the Drug and Alcohol Space - Ep.68
A Good Death in Hospital and the Social Work Role - Ep. 67
Private Practice Social Work in a Pandemic and Beyond - Ep. 66
The Worst Scenario Possible - What Does the Social Worker Do? Ep. 24 Redux (Ep. 65)
The Social Work Stories Podcast - Ep. 01 Redux (Ep. 64)
SEED: Stories of Bushfire Recovery Part 3 - Ep. 63
SEED: Stories of Bushfire Recovery Part 2 - Ep. 62
SEED: Stories of Bushfire Recovery Part 1 - Ep. 61
Ubuntu in Social Work: I Am Because We Are - Ep. 60
What‘s Waiting Behind The Door: Social Work and Community Aged Care - Ep. 59
Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work: We Share Our Stories - Ep. 58
I Need to Keep Her Safe: Domestic Violence in the Emergency Department - Ep. 57
Centering Social Justice in Social Work Supervision - Ep. 56
A Conversation About Coronial and Forensic Social Work, Part 2 - Ep. 55
A Conversation About Coronial and Forensic Social Work, Part 1 - Ep. 54
Exploring Community Development and Social Work in the Stockholm Projects - Ep. 53
It Takes a Village: Social Work in Community Youth Mental Health - Ep. 52
Mental Health Social Work and the Great Australian Ratbag Ep. 51
The Dark Place: Working with a Suicide Caller (Ep. 10 Redux)
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