Abolitionist Social Work and Court-Involved Youth with Maria Guido | Critical Social Worker 88

Maria Guido joins Professor Ace for a powerful conversation on abolitionist social work, trauma, attachment, therapy, and the realities facing court-involved youth.

In Episode 88 of The Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling Podcast, Professor Ace speaks with licensed clinical social worker Maria Guido about developmental trauma, emotional safety, attunement, abolition, love in social work, and the urgent need for systemic change. Together, they explore youth treatment settings, the criminal legal system, boundaries, relationship-building, political awareness, and what it means to practice social work with depth, courage, and humanity.

Maria Guido is a licensed clinical social worker and owner of Transformative Bonds, a private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is EMDR trained and specializes in attachment, developmental trauma, and court-involved youth. She practices from an abolitionist framework and has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families impacted by the court system.

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https://RevolutionarySocialWork.com

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castettler@alaska.edu

Chapters

00:00 Opening Theme and Introduction

01:25 Introduction and Background

03:32 Journey into Social Work

09:05 Experiences in Treatment Settings

14:23 Cultural Reflections in Social Work

21:27 The Importance of Love in Social Work

26:45 Understanding Trauma and Attachment

29:53 Building Relationships and Boundaries in Treatment

31:11 Navigating Emotional Safety and Engagement

35:04 The Importance of Attunement in Therapy

39:11 The Role of Personal Experience in Social Work

43:28 The Necessity of Love in Social Work

48:33 Abolitionist Social Work and Its Challenges

01:01:18 Creating Safe Spaces for Dialogue

01:06:52 Understanding Abolition in Social Work

01:13:17 Integrating Abolitionist Principles in Therapy

01:20:13 The Need for Political Change and Awareness

01:25:55 Resources for Abolitionist Social Work

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