EP146: Anime and Adolescent Wellness: Using Modern Media to Build Rapport and Assess Sexual Risk
NASW Social Work Talks Podcast
Anime is often viewed as harmless
entertainment, but some content can include explicit sexual themes that
influence adolescent development and mental health. In this episode, we
explore with our guest Jermaine Wall, LCSW-S,
owner of Crescent Counseling why social workers and mental health
professionals should consider digital media use as part of assessment
and treatment planning.
We also discuss the complex intersection of anime, sexual content,
identity development, and clinical practice through a research-informed,
clinically grounded perspective.
Learn why digital media should be part of comprehensive psychosocial
assessments, how anime and other online content can shape adolescent
behavior and development, and what social workers, therapists,
counselors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals
should consider when assessing risk and developing treatment plans.
July 15, 2026
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Show Notes:
Anime Awakening: A
space where anime is more than entertainment. Exploring purpose,
identity, relationships, and healing through the stories that connect
us:
www.animeawakening.org
Anime Awakening Substack: animeawakening.substack.com
Anime & Sexual Behavior Questionnaire (ASBQ): A
three-instrument suite designed to help trained professionals explore
how anime and related media intersect with sexual behavior concerns in
youth. Contact
ASBQ@CrescentCounselingAL.com
Anime's Hidden Harms: A-Z resource guide for professionals, Available by request: Jwall@CrescentCounselingAL.com
Connect with our guest, Jermaine Wall, LCSW Owner of Crescent Counselingon LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/in/jermainewalllcsw