Encyclopedia of Canadian Social Work

Description

All of us, as Canadians, are touched throughout our lives by some aspect of social welfare, either as recipients, donors, or taxpayers. But despite the importance of the social network in our country, there has been no single source of information about this critical component of our society. Even professionals in the field of social work or social services have not had a comprehensive volume addressing the myriad features of this critical societal structure. The Encyclopedia of Canadian Social Work fills this need.

Over five hundred topics important to Canadian social work are covered, written by a highly diverse group of social workers covering all aspects of the field and all areas of the country. Practitioners, policy makers, academics, social advocates, researchers, students, and administrators present a rich overview of the complexity and diversity of social work and social welfare as it exists in Canada.

The principal finding from this project underscores the long-held perception that there is a Canadian model of social work that is unique and stands as a useful model to other countries. The Encyclopedia of Canadian Social Work will be an important source of information, both to Canadians and to interested groups around the world.

The Encyclopedia of Canadian Social Work is available in e-book version by subscription or from university and college libraries through the following vendors: Canadian Electronic Library, Ebrary, MyiLibrary, and Netlibrary.

Informations

• Publié par: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
• Date de parution: 23 juillet 2009
• Nombre de lectures: 2
• EAN13: 9781554588077
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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CANADIAN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOCIALWORK
CANADIAN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOCIAL WORK

Francis J. Turner, editor
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program for our publishing activities.
Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Encyclopedia of Canadian social work / Francis J. Turner, editor.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-88920-436-5
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List of Contributors
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B EV A BASH, doctoral student, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
I RVING M ARTIN A BELLA, professor of history, Glendon College, York University, Toronto, ON
M ONA A CKER, associate professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina, Regina, SK
R OD A DACHI, executive director and registrar, Alberta Association of Registered Social Workers, Edmonton, AB
B RIAN R. A DAMS, director, Community Mental Health Services, Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Orillia, ON
F RAN A IKEN, student, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
R AMONA A LAGGIA, assistant professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
S TUART A LCOCK, deputy executive director, Westminster Community Legal Services, New Westminster, BC
D ONALD W. A NDERSON, general secretary, Canadian Council of Churches, Toronto, ON
B RENT A NGELL, director and professor, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON
B EVERLEY A NTLE, clinical specialist, Hospital For Sick Children, Toronto, ON
A NDREW A RMITAGE, professor, School of Social Work, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
J AMES R. A RNETT, counsellor, Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, Calgary, AB
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K EN B ANKS, consultant, Beamsville, ON
H EATHER H AAS B ARCLAY, family service practitioner,London, ON
J UDY B ARNES, practitioner, Guelph ON
A LLAN B ARSKY, associate professor, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
K EN B ATTLE, president, Caledon Institute of Social Policy, Ottawa, ON
H AROLD B EALS, executive director, Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers, Halifax, NS
D ONALD F. B ELLAMY, professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
R ACHEL B IRNBAUM, assistant professor, School of Social Work, King s College, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
R OSE B LACKMORE, professor (retired), Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo,ON
M ARION B OGO, professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
P ETER E. B OHM, practitioner, Child and Family Centre, Parry Sound ON
M ICH LE B OURGON, directrice, cole de travail social, l Universit du Qu bec Montr al, Montreal, QC
A RTHUR T. B OWERS, practitioner, Kitchener, ON
N ANCY R IEDEL B OWERS, practitioner, Kitchener, ON, and adjunct professor, Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON
C ATHRYN B RADSHAW, project co-ordinator, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
T HOMAS E. B RENNER, professor, Department of Social Work, Renison College, University ofWater-loo, Waterloo, ON
B RENDA B RETT, practitioner, Orillia, ON
M ICHAEL B RIKS, consultant, Organizational Solutions, Burlington, ON
W ARREN B ROOKE, executive director, Family Services, London, ON
K EITH B ROWNLEE, associate professor, School of Social Work, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay,ON
M AURICE D. B RUEBACHER, executive director, Family and Children Service of Wellington and Guelph County, Guelph, ON
G ORD B RUYERE, First Nations assistant professor, School of Social Work, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
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S USAN C ADELL, professor, Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON
C AROLYN C AMPBELL, assistant professor, Maritimes School of Social Work, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
W ENDY C ARMICHAEL, director, Residential Services,Fraser Health Authority, Abbotsford, BC
D AVID C HAMPAGNE, practitioner, Kitchener, ON
C AROLE P IGLER C HRISTENSEN, professor, School of Social Work, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
P ETER C HRISTIAN, consultant, Waterloo, ON
S HIRLEY C LEMENT, consultant, Office of the Worker Advisor, London, ON
R OSEMARY A. C LEWS, associate professor, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB
N ICK C OADY, associate professor, Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON
K EN C OLLIER, professor of Community Services, Athabasca University, Edmonton, AB
J OHN C OSSAM, professor, School of Social Work, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
L ISA C ROCKWELL, executive director, Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers, St. John s, NL
R ICK C SIERNIK, associate professor, School of Social Work, King s College, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
D IANNE C ULLEN, administrative co-ordinator, Manitoba Institute of Registered Social Workers, Winnipeg, MB
D EBBIE I. C URTIS, practitioner, St. John s, NL
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A NDREA D ALEY, practitioner, Community Mental Health, Toronto, ON
G ARY D. D AVIES, practitioner, Head Injury Association of London and District, London, ON
R OGER D ELANEY, director and professor, School of Social Work, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay,ON
J ANE D EMPSTER, professor, School of Social Work,Memorial University, St. John s, NL
J ANET D EVREUX, practitioner, St. Joseph s Health Centre, London, ON
P ETER J. D OHERTY, practitioner, Catholic Family Services, Calgary, AB
S HARON D RACHE, writer, Ottawa, ON
H UGH D ROUIN, executive director, Family Services Ontario, Toronto, ON
S UZANNE D UDZIAK, professor, Department of Social Work, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB
B LAIR D UNBAR, consultant, Canmore AB (formerly, Yellowknife, NT)
P ETER A. D UNN, associate professor, Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo,ON
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A DELE E AMER, professor, Department of Social Work, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB
J OHN E NGLISH, professor, Department of History, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
R AYMOND O. E NSMINGER, practitioner, Edmonton,AB
R EBECCA E RICKSON, practitioner, Therapy Partners Inc., Guelph, ON
P ATRICIA E RVING, executive director and registrar,Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers, St. John s, NL
D AVID E STE, associate professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
D ONALD G. E VANS, president, Canadian Training Institute, Toronto, ON
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S HEILA F AUCHER, consultant, Toronto, ON
J ANELLE F ELDSTEIN, practitioner, Orleans ,ON
M ARK F ELDSTEIN, practitioner, Orleans, ON
M ARGARET F IETZ, director, Family Service Canada Services la Famille, Ottawa, ON
M ARSHALL F INE, associate professor, Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON
C AROL F RASER, executive director, Ontario Association of Credit Counselling Services, Toronto, ON
D ONALD M. F UCHS, dean and professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of anitoba, Winnipeg,MB
L UKE F USCO, dean, Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON
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W ILFRED A. G ALLANT, associate professor, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON
GERRY G AUGHAN, consultant, Almonte, ON
T INA G ANDHI, child and family clinician, Intense Child and Family Services, ambridge, ON
J OAN G ILROY, professor, Maritime School of Social Work, Dalhousie University, alifax, NS
R OBERT G LASSOP, executive director, Vanier Institute of the Family, Nepean, ON
M ATTHEW G OODMAN, consultant, Goodman and associates, Hamilton, ON
K ENNETH H. G ORDON, director, School of Social Work, King s College, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
E UNICE G ORMAN, doctoral student, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
J OHN R. G RAHAM, Murray Fraser Professor of Community Economic Development, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
E RIN G RAY, assistant professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
J AMES G RIPTON, professor emeritus, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
K LAUS G RUBER, executive director, Family Services, Saskatoon, SK
D ORIS E. G UYATT, senior practitioner, Toronto, ON
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J EAN H AASE, practitioner, London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, London, ON
B UDD L. H ALL, dean of Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
S USAN H ANNA, practitioner, Homewood Health Centre, Guelph, ON
S HERI H ARDCA