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Advocacy Activities Advocacy More No Idle From From our desk to yours Sigurdson Lori by Dene drummers Dene Volume 38 in the news Kilgannon,ExecutiveInterest Public of Director Alberta. Moore Bill mixerwith and a group attended ACSWstaff Council,of Social Members Justiceinterest Action/Social Council Meet and Greet Jacob! James,brother,and big Suzanne to to and Congratulations pounds,four ounces,and eight respectively. pounds,weighedfour ounces; 15 five pounds, ounce; one p.m.10 after just Centre Hospital Regional Deer babies The Alora,Red at 24 October wereRachel born and William (previouslyfor Athabasca),triplets.with wasblessed SuzanneTaylor, Congratulations! initiative.this against out speak to bonds.”impact social of support Wedropits Governmentto of the urge Alberta groups professional people. before other profits come where of members the and members The its encourages Council ACSW not and ATMs.people services as social people we of see commodification importantly the most to But lead will bonds These what works. and need individuals the know what populations.we of professional experience From our a variety with and fields ACSWPresident, Johnson,Bob states:everyday. challenges experiencing citizens of “We faces the see Weof variety a workin problems.social complex experiencing to offered Albertans service of quality the to attractivenessinvestorsopposed their to as on judged being issues social to lead programs. social delivery of effectiveefficient However,the and on investors makemoney for to opportunities will practice the (SIBs).bonds impact social to opposition its stating Theoretically,motion a passed recentlyACSW Council providebonds these Social Impact Bonds Continued from page 3 From our desk to yours Bob Johnson, ACSW President. Bill Moore Kilgannon, Executive Director of Public Interest Alberta and area coordinator for the Red Deer area Deer Red the for coordinatorarea 4 Front row: Lori Sigurdson and instructor Starr Curry placement student with ACSW), and Stephanie Suian Back row: Teresa McDonald, Anna Meier, Natasha Prihoda (U of C BSW field from Norquest College. Lori Sigurdson did a presentation in Drayton Valley to a cohort of diploma students Drayton Valley presentation Alora, William and Rachel Taylor

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Lori Sigurdson is the Manager, Professional Affairs, for ACSW. She can She ACSW. for Affairs, Professional Manager, the is Sigurdson Lori ; [email protected]. at reached be Delta Calgary South — 135 Southland Drive SE 1.877-278-5050 403-225-5800 • toll free: South Best Western Village Park Village Inn Park — 1804 Crowchild Western Best NW Trail 1.888-774-7716 403-289-0241 • toll free: Hyatt Regency Hyatt Calgary — 700 Centre Street SE Village Motel 403-226-7331 • toll free: 1.800-896-6878 403-226-7331 • toll free: 1.800-633-7313 403-717-1234 • toll free: Calgary Marriott SE Hotel — Avenue 110 Ninth Downtown Hotel Hotel Information calgary-convention.com Conference Venue Conference Centre — 120 Convention Ninth Telus Calgary SE Ave 800-822-2697 1. free: Toll 403-261-8500 • The Annual Annual General Meeting The of (AGM) the will place take AlbertaWorkers College of Social at 4:00 pm 2013, March 20, afternoon, Wednesday AGM The Centre. Convention Telus at the Calgary an opportunityprovides to report on of the events the past and year meet newly elected members of Time will also at be the available Council. ACSW to AGM discuss resolutions. Annual General Meeting General Annual The conference is fast approaching, The but still you conference is fast approaching, time to have register! Come join us for three days meeting new learning, people and of old mingling, something for friends—there’s everyone! Continued from page 8 page from Continued Conference Annual 2013 and work social where World: Our Shaping meet technology From our desk to yours to desk our From Volume 38 regular feature reached at [email protected]. Alison MacDonald is the Deputy Registrar for ACSW. She can be several additions. One of these was to add a definition of “Conflict of Interest,” as follows: In their most recent review of the ACSW Standards of Practice, the Competence Committee made interest of conflict workersand Social The Standards of Practice provide a few clear guidelines: provideclear fewPractice a of Standards The interest. perceivedavoid of or to conflicts actual consider should they areasworkers about social to reminder a as serve to intended appropriate.not is or is is what about article This arisen havequestions where months recent severalin been cases twopositions.betweenthe maintained However, havethere are circumstances,conflict, boundaries no clear is there as employment.paid to addition most volunteerworkin In practice.in private workersparticipate social other Many employer.with others,Forcoupled employment is paid same the for site one than moreemployer at one or than employmentfrommorepaid of combination a is this job.one than morecases,work theyin some indicate In workersSeveralin social registered hundred Alberta Alison MacDonald Ethicsinaction social worker will be aware of the circumstancesawareworker the be social of will a. worker’sobjectivity. social the about concern significant raises it if situation worker from the social benefits the not or affiliation. whether exist interest may of conflict A another to compromiseddue be to mayappear or worker’ssocial is organization an with affiliation a where situation a to interest refers of Conflict

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Volume 38 “ Alison MacDonald Alison Book Review: Comprehensive handbook on FASD aims to guide decisions on adoption

Reviewed by Peter Smyth, BA, BSW, RSW Comprehensive handbook on FASD aims to guide decisions on adoption Adopting aPeter Child Smyth Living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Adopting a Child Living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder by Liz Lawryk (2012), OBD Triage Institute, 174 pages news news by Liz Lawryk (2012), OBD Triage Institute, 174 pages

Reviewed by Peter Smyth, BA, BSW, RSW “I love my beautiful mind and the way I see the world. Life is hard with FASD but that’s okay because life in the is hard for everyone.”

— Ms. Liz Kulp, diagnosed with FASD at age 12

There are amazing people in our community willing to make an important niche personal sacrifices and commit their lives to raising children as a compilation of who live with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and all the need-to-know face life-long challenges. However, such individuals or couples information in a may not see adopting these children as a sacrifice because, as very comprehensive, they note, the children give and teach them more about loving readable handbook. It and living than they could ever have imagined. is well researched, with appendices and a glossary Liz Lawryk presents these testimonials in Adopting a Child of terms that contain Living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. It’s a book that may valuable information. prompt you to say “finally!” for such a handbook is crucial for Lawryk addresses how those considering such a life-changing decision as adoption. today’s caregivers can still While other information on FASD is available, Lawryk argues have very little information on FASD and simply not know this medical condition “has a lengthy history of being the what to expect, leaving them “Iill-equipped love my to handlebeautiful children mind and the way I see the world. Life is hard with FASD but that’s most misunderstood form of organic brain injury in our living with the disorder. She emphasizesokay because that social workerslife is hard for everyone.” society today.” Chief clinical examiner of the Organic Brain must understand FASD, even when unable to know what Dysfunction Triage Institute and executive director of the occurred during the pregnancy, or when children are too Ms. Liz Kulp, diagnosed with FASD at age 12 Canadian FASD Foundation, she brings 24 years of research to young to be tested. her topic. Mary Berube, an FASD specialist with Edmonton and As a short book, this title provides an introduction to the Area Child and Family Services,There found Lawryk’sare amazing book does people in our community willing to make personal sacrifices and ever-expanding world of FASD knowledge. Its words fill well in explaining what is involvedcommit in FASD their testing lives and into raising children who live with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder emphasizing the importance of testing children when the disorder is suspected. Berube (FASD)feels some areas and could face have life-long challenges. However, such individuals or couples may not see Peter Smyth is Specialist for High Risk Youth Services with Edmonton and Area received more attention. She would have liked more on Child and Family Services (Region 6). adopting these children as a sacrifice because, as they note, the children give and teach them more about loving and living than they could ever have imagined.

12 The Advocate • Spring 2013 Liz Lawryk presents these testimonials in Adopting a Child Living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. It’s a book that may prompt you to say “finally!” for such a handbook is crucial for those considering such a life-changing decision as adoption. While other information on FASD is available, Lawryk argues this medical condition “has a lengthy history of being the most misunderstood form of organic brain injury in our society today.” Chief clinical examiner of the Organic Brain Dysfunction Triage Institute and executive director of the Canadian FASD Foundation, she brings 24 years of research to her topic. in the news ” n possibly leaving possibly children leaving grasping to understand they how could be rejected and It abandoned can a be second time. believing they have for devastating the parent(s) as well, failed in their goal to a make better life for a child whose life started under tragic conditions. Many children living with often FASD with also live and grief traumatic attachment experiences, breaks, and loss also know We that result in challenges. brain development many more get diagnosed or labeled with a host of disorders all of and symptoms. which FASD conditions, can overlap This can compound the issues faced by the child and their The misdiagnoses, areas that encompass diagnoses, caregiver(s). and the need medicating for children, labels labeling, to access appropriate services much requires more discussion and understanding. Despite all the possible and physical concurrent diagnoses, book is an Lawryk’s excellent start to becoming informed and should furtherprompt into research and FASD other Hopefully a adoption will stack workers have of areas. these books on It hand should for all parents. potential adoptive be essential reading consideringfor anyone adopting a child, where there exists any suspicion mother that may the child’s For those willing been to drinkinghave during pregnancy. explore taking a child living with into FASD their homes book is truly Lawryk’s of regardless a what gift, conclusion they might come in to For the anyone in human the end. services field it is certainly an importantreference book to library. in keep one’s 13 — Adopting a Child Living with Alcohol Fetal Spectrum Disorder Issue 1 • If you have If taken everything you have into consideration and or you, any member of your

an adoption is just as much a loving as statement yes. family, do not family, feel comfortable adopting a child diagnosed, or suspected to be living

with FASD, it is in the best interest of the child and your family to say “no.” Saying it no is to in with the FASD, best interest of the child and your “no.” family to say

If an individual or family an makes informed decision the ahead chances to with of move adoption, adoption This handbook valuable could are decreased. breakdown reduce such tragedies by confirming the commitment of those ready to adopt those and who preventing might be rushing a decision or are in the mindset that children living they need unconditional love, Yes, with just FASD need love. understanding, but they commitment, also need sacrifice, and possibly a thick skin patience, for when others look at them they like are inadequate people with no over control are Adoption devastating, profoundly breakdowns their child. Lawryk’s presentation is strength-based and rooted in reality. presentation is strength-based and in rooted Lawryk’s reality. Emotional and trying times patience will is be plentiful; critical for repeating and repeating and routines instructions; and there is a clear need for a supportstrong network. in accepting there children are the are rewards way However, and understanding and appreciating that their challenging behaviors come a from place of rather being than unaware Suchone acceptanceof can intentional helpdefiance. separate and minimize the reduce frustration, behaviors the from child, taking things personally. strategies for raising children with FASD, in of recognition strategies for raising children with FASD, challenges calmness the that the of severe follow may relative the latency period (which “golden Lawryk years”), calls the “Liz’s and challenges that She continue notes, in adult years. book does those give interested in adopting the information and it they will be would suited well need, to complimenting training on FASD.”

“ Volume 38 regular feature in private practice in Alberta in practiceprivate in with colleagues and during casual workplace conversation. bring something unique to the table. Yet more often than not, I find our lens dismissed or ignored, both after in working meetings alongside a number of psychologists over the years. I feel strongly that social workers in private practice I recently joined the Private Practice Committee, in part because I felt the need to reconnect with my social work Whereroots are all the social workers in private practice? committee practiceprivate your know to Get workerssocial on Spotlight private practice,private hiatus,on retired. or workersocial anyworkingin to open is committee The research,and administration,development. organizational and work,clinical to limited development,not community policy but including practice private of fields all workersin social to open are Roster and Committee Practice Private The Private Practice Committee Facts wisdom,of blend ideas,fresh energy.and committee,the conferences,at a createand network and to involvedget newerexperienced,practitioners on and private seasoned,conference. of have mix to a beneficial wouldbe It annual practice private last the at attendance workersin wereseventhere only when social wasevensurprised I more small.committee.rather the Fewon newerworkers sit social is Committee discoverPractice Privateto the wassurprised I western philosophies of healing. visit where she consults with individuals, couples and families. Please Jennifer Mansell has a private counseling practice in Calgary and Canmore, Jennifer Mansell PrivatePractice jennifermansell.com

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What you Guy Quenneville article need to know about

feature feature social impact bonds

Innovation and improved effectiveness in social policy can be a good thing; however, it is important social workers be part of the conversation. They need to carefully weigh pros and cons to ensure innovations don’t crowd out harder-to-measure public goods such as intrinsic motivation, civic duty, or community spirit.

Social impact bonds (SIBs) are one such innovation You do not have to look far in Canadian history to under consideration. They entered the Canadian public understand the attraction of using a bond to finance the policy conversation in a big way in November 2012. The common good. Consider Canada’s Victory Bonds, introduced minister of Human Resources and Skills Development in 1914 to finance Canada’s involvement in World War I. Canada (HRSDC), the Honourable Diane Finley, said the Government of Canada is exploring the concept. You may September 2010 saw the first social impact bonds launched recall that even earlier, Premier Alison Redford noted in her at a private-for-profit prison in Her Majesty’s (HM) election platform for the Alberta Progressive Conservative Peterborough Prison in Cambridgeshire, England, operated leadership, that she would: by Sodexo Justice Services—a company that works, as they claim, to “prevent tomorrow’s victims.” The novel bonds …introduce social impact bonds to permit private have attracted so much attention around the world, the HM investors to support programs that save taxpayers Peterborough Prison now limits the number of fact-finding money. Returns will be generated by savings realized trips to their facility. by the government. For example, investors could up money for a housing program that reduced prison In brief, the idea is that if this company reduces recidivism by use. Investors and taxpayers would share in the 7.5%, the UK government would pay the company a return savings from a demonstrated reduction in recidivism. on investment ranging from 7.5-13%. David Macdonald, a senior economist at the Canadian Center for Policy

Guy Quenneville, is a Child and Family Worker with Region 6 Edmonton and Area Child and Family.

16 The Advocate • Spring 2013 feature article “I’m The afraid Current.

n What money can’t buy: The Moral Limits What buy: money can’t that I am going to the give very boring that it answer is still too early to tell.” lead to “creaming,” the practice of picking and choosing the “creaming,” lead to group with the best chance of reaching a stated outcome all A othersmore common over needing the same service. example of this kind of is approach the use of credit scores by to pick and banks, based choose on whom to lend money to, the statistical of likelihood It being is paid not back. hard to imagine service paid providers under an SIB contract model “cherry using their analytics advanced client to cohort, pick” in the order to of likelihood to reaching an improve outcome, be paid. The impact of SIBs could neglect significant social issues that short-term do opportunities.not carryinvestment easy, A criticismbroader for using such financial a novel instrument comes Harvard Michael from Professor Sandel in his new book: Sandel drifted of indicates have Markets. we a having from to economy market becoming a society market in we the way adopted solutions market have in to problems all solve spheres He writesof public that life. using instrumentsmarket to out social can solve non- harder-to-measure problems crowd our remake social interactions norms/values, market into the and image change of the the fundamental market, character of not in necessarily ways relate to we how one for another, the better. it is what doubtful is Given currently about known SIB’s, they will any produce significant cost as savings government for “middle outcomes need man would and to markup” a pay additional costs for independent third-party to evaluators help in all administer of SIB’s their complexity. When “Do consider consideringsocial impact bonds work?” UK Social Toby Eccles, the how creator of the first SIBs, that question answered on Finance, 17 , The Current, They recommended Paying Paying forSolving outcomes, complex A summary A report that explores social finance initiatives will be available online in Spring 2013. For details, visit the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada website: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/consultations/socialfinance/index.shtml http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/consultations/socialfinance/index.shtml Issue 1 •

In addition, it is In easy addition, to see this how drive for could profit Beyond possible evaluation bias, larger issues suggest bias, possible caution evaluation Beyond in adopting this to approach financing social services. For example the general public will look for visible while large experiencedimpact, “on the social ground” such will impact as make likely funders, Goldman Sachs, their decisions next by consulting investment the Global a major Ratings analytic Impact System, ratings Investing The risk social with impact such global, organization. analytics is investment the possibility they will end up hijacking the kind of social policy Albertaoutcomes that decides to seek should need for the itself, to province compete for the type of global social impact capital that can at a push borders, of between a travel button. using independent evaluators to Thisminimize may bias. mean self-reporting will not be a preferred option, nor will evaluations by governments required to pay on successful SIB outcomes. societal issues through Social Impact Bonds. Unlike traditional contracts constructed around service delivery social time, over impact bonds are much more They will datalikely intensive. require growth in what is known toas and“inspectionanalyze, monitor, the industry,” verify outcomes and market Recognizingenvironments. thethis, national consultancy firm, discussedDeloitte, SIBs in their recent report the minister of HRSDC about spoke social impact bonds. Finley stated her contention that the private sector is better pointing out that one reason to pursue at being inventive, SIBs is their potential to that create would new innovations social policy outcomes. improve In a November In 2012 a interview November on CBC Radio’s outcomes effectively a “middle man” markup. “middle man” a outcomes effectively Alternatives, called this type for of Alternatives, successful payout SIB Volume 38 U of C updates

By Eldon Duchscher, BComm

Bringing Knowledge and Experience Home news Faculty of Social Work MSW students reunite in the Over 40 former students of the Faculty of Social Work International and Community Development (ICD) MSW Program gathered after fall convocation to reminisce with colleagues and faculty, and to get an update on the program. Started in 1996, it is one of the longest running programs in the Faculty of Social Work.

In recent years, the ICD students have travelled to over 40 Alisa Tukkimaki graduated from the program in 2011. During countries for their advanced placements. In his address at the her studies she worked with the United Nation’s Institute event, Faculty of Social Work Dean Jackie Sieppert talked for Training and Research, which took her to Phoenix, about his pride in the ongoing development of the program Hiroshima, and Abu Dhabi. She believes this experience drove and was roundly cheered as he discussed “not just continuing home the importance of “taking a step back and listening the program, but working with alumni and community to people share their experiences and gathering that local leaders moving forward to ensure that the program is knowledge before moving forward.” available to more students.” Crystal Kwan also graduated in 2011. During her work in Lorne Jaques coordinates the ICD specialization and is the Philippines, Kwan worked with elders to explore how amazed at the work being done by the students. “Whether community organizing is an effective strategy to address it is in Africa or the inner city, our students take part in development. She appreciates that much of that knowledge research, advocacy, community education, curriculum is now being utilized in her work with seniors at Calgary development and teaching. As well, they participate in Family Services. n frontline work with refugees, immigrants, women, children and families. They help create policy, evaluate programs and engage the public in social justice. They help build communities.”

Eldon Duchscher is the Director of Communications for the University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work.

18 The Advocate • Spring 2013 in the news Tracee Elizabeth Tracee Whitford Kimberly Williams Madeline Sherri Lynn Williams Rozanna Leigh Wyatt Sara M. Young Rebca Zawde Russell L. Zygmunt Vijayan Sweetnam Lohmann Morgan Donald Morgan Wardill Warkentin Margaret Michelle Danielle Danielle Rae Tabler Tong Hongmei Ai Thien Tran Naveen Thuruthippillil Brandon Toshimitsu Pilling Toshimitsu Brandon Lynn Ponting Kristi Proctor Margaret Louisa Karen Quick Sasirekha Raja Rajeswari Sheila Raukema Maureen Bruce Victor Regier Kimberley Nicole Remillard Sheilalynn Repollo Zerna Lorna Carol Rope Cortney Erin Ruault Ann Samantha Sady Salter Kara-Anne Paula Spencer Adam Scanlon Allyson Tatum Kami Scout Sereda Marie Andrea Severtson Kesa Taryn Laura Jean Stobbe Cyra Joy Stolz Jennifer Stroeder Karen Sturgeon Gordon Jeffrey Surovic Ingrid Alan Timothy Jordan Olufunmilola Ogunsanmi Elena Osadci Mia Emanuele Ouellette Lucille Paquette- Yvonne 19 Bayadinov Abby Kathleen Higdon Connie Daniela Hilzerman- Sarah Michelle Holubisky Shaun Hosegood Patrick Rose Genevieve Jacques Jinadu Olayinka Tajudeen Joseph Joshy Letto Joseph Blesson Joy Simran Kaur Kahlon Dayirai Kapfunde Catherine Klein Yvonne Margaret Kuriakose Paulose Geeta Pauline Lal Lowe Cherise Margaret Shauna Lee MacKenzie Mammen Samuel P. Edith Marianne Martin McCarthy Jane Samantha Kimberly McClaflin Jane Meghan Ann McNamara Abubakari Saddiq Mejida Stephanie Ann Meyers Rimple Minhas Kathleen Samantha Molen Muchortow Tania Ashleigh Helen Mullett Pauline Mutize Silveranne Nalder Marie Katinka Dawn Nealon Njiwaji Ngodab Marok Sally Lynn Nydokus Michael Paul O’Toole Aisha Oboh Nana Stacey Rae Ogilvie

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The large swimming pool, once a blank canvas, now illustrates Love Lives Here our view of family redefined. We found the children of Sri to future MRU field school students and ashram visitors the Ram Ashram filled with light, experience, excitement, and colourful friendships made that spring. The mural affirms we most importantly, a strong sense of who they are. Despite are never alone; we have brothers and sisters around the world Written by Cheryl Garden and Danielle Fermin having siblings and caregivers who were not blood related, Edited by Jessica Clark who love us. their family is bound by something much stronger. The Sri Efficacy at Sri Ram Ashram is nourished through sport, education, discipline and especially love. Ram AshramMay family 2012 epitomized began acceptance, with a appreciation, touch, and a hand holding mine, small hands holding the hands of visitors.14 CherylThis large family naturally lends itself to group activities: dancing, cricket and CrossFit. The unconditionalstudents love. from From the youngest Mount child Royal to the University eldest of Calgary, AB were lead on an ebullient tour of the home individual is not lost in the crowd; each person is celebrated, valued, and nurtured. A miraculous caregiver,68 each children had an impact the on Sri my life and Ram the Ashram lives of my in Haridwar, India. A tour filled with warmth, pride, and kinship – a achievement considering in my tiny family of six, I often felt misunderstood or unappreciated. colleagues.welcome like none we had ever experienced. We the visitors, Health and Community Studies and Communications students from Mount Royal This family has seen trials; children can arrive The genuine compassion we received from this large group of University (MRU), brought a project focused on community development to place the question, scarred and traumatized. Rashmi Cole, Director of strangers was overwhelming and all encompassing. We became “What is Home?” in the forefront of our minds. Sri Ram Ashram, recounts, “This is who we are as Didi and Bhaiya—sister and brother. Together we shared a family, we welcome new children. Sometimes stories, home,What games, follows songs, are and laughter. the reflections from two students: Danielle Fermin and Cheryl Garden. they just need to play and when they are scared The muralDanielle project created its own community of artists we surround them.” wanting to express their meaning of home. From the initial The mural partnership was replete in its simplicity. To belong to a family where you know your Led by myself and two other students, the project nudged the MRU visitors and the ashram purpose, you see your value, you exercise your community into creativity, reflection, collaboration, and fun. The intention of the mural was to strengths, and you work through your weaknesses Photo credit: Pauline Zulueta Love Lives Here Terry engage Field, Associate the Professor, young Chair children of the Journalism to express what identity Photo and credit: belonging Pauline meant to them. We had labeled Zulueta enveloped securely and safely in a formidable Program,these and Yasmin children Dean, as PhD, Associate vulnerable Professor, and were A cautious particular memory about dominates the impact my mind. these topics would have on As I painstakingly foundation. Our project is a tribute individuals abandoned and estranged from biological ties. Department of Social Work & Disability Studies, Faculty of edged part of the mural, a meticulous drawing of a map of to Sri Ram Ashram contains photographs and Health and Community Studies at Mount Royal University We were quickly reeducated. India andwords Canada, of Deepak, the a joyful ashram soul with family the biggest who inspired and defined community for us. organized and led the field school in India. brown eyes queried, “What are you doing?” The teachers had become the students; our I view kept of a family journal was while redefined. The children of Sri Ram at Sri Ram Ashram; it was invaluable for reflection and contemplation. I Field schools provide students with opportunities to Ashram are filled with light, experience, Sensing excitement, asked Deepak’s others desire and to most contribute, to share importantly, I told him, a strong sense of who their “I am thoughts in my journal. The journal made its way through many hands, integrate theory with practice, while earning credits. they are. Despite having siblings and edging caregivers the coastline who of were India in not green.” blood Intrigued related, their family is bonded and Often held in other countries, participants achieve both large and small. by something much stronger; the Sri enthusiastic, Ram Ashram Deepak was family in. Soon epitomized his brothers acceptance, and appreciation, and sisters were a deeper understanding of the social, political, While reading the entries I discovered one from Veena, a beautiful teenage girl. She was thanking environmental, and spiritual culture of the host likewise committed. me for visiting her family; she wrote “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” environment. Continued on page 22 I was moved. Veena and I interacted occasionally through shy smiles and friendly touches; however Volume 38 • Issue 1 21 she had one more gift to give.

On our final evening I was sitting outside, Veena quietly sat beside me, leaned into her head against my shoulder. I put my arm around her; she snuggled in. This was how we stayed for 30 minutes or so. I conversed quietly with those around me, Veena and I held each other – there was no need for words this was our goodbye. Veena reached out in trust, warmth and love, the way of her family. She taught me to lead with love and to challenge my current perception of family.

I am forever changed. When I close my eyes, I still feel her warmth at my side.

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With my brush now commandeered by Deepak, I stood Efficacy at back Sri and Ram marveled Ashram at the scene is before nourished me. This was through a family sport, education, discipline and especially love. This large at family work—chatting, naturally advising, lends laughing, itself encouraging. to group With activities: dancing, cricket and CrossFit. The individual is not lost in the crowd; each person is celebrated, valued, and nurtured. A miraculous

article passion and thoughtfulness, each family member was involved achievement considering in my tiny family of six, I often felt misunderstood or unappreciated. in beautifying their home. I smiled and found another opportunity to contribute. This family has seen trials; children can arrive scarred and traumatized. Rashmi Cole, Director of Christina RichesLove and Lives I took Here on a project about stories that Sri Ram Ashram, recounts, “This is who we are as inspire. We interviewed some of the a adolescents family, residing we at welcome to share new their thoughts children. Sometimes in my journal and it made its way the Sri Ram Ashram and found theirthey insights just revealed need the to through play many and hands, when both they are scared large and small. Written by Cheryl Garden and Danielle Fermin magic of the place. Every individual,we blood surround relation or not, them.” feature feature Edited by Jessica Clark were brothers and sisters in whom unquestioning trust and While reading the entries I discovered one from Veena, a

To belong to a beautiful family teenage where girl. you know your Thanking me for visiting her family, she unconditionalMay love 2012 was invested. began with a touch, a hand holding mine, small hands holding the hands of visitors.14 purpose, you see your wrote “There value, are always you exercise your flowers for those who want to see students from Mount Royal University of Calgary, AB were lead on an ebullient tour of the home strengths, and you work through your weaknesses Efficacy at68 Sri children Ram Ashram the is nourished Sri through Ram sport, Ashram Love in them.” Haridwar, Lives Here India. A tour filled with warmth, pride, and kinship – a Photo credit: Pauline Zulueta enveloped securely and safely in a formidable education,welcome discipline, like and especially none love. we This large had family ever experienced. naturally lends itself to group activities:foundation. dancing, cricket Our and project I was moved. Veena is and a I tribute had only interacted occasionally CrossFit. TheWe individual the visitors, is not lost in Health to the Sri crowd; Ram each and person Community Ashram through contains Studies shy smiles photographs and and and friendly Communications touches; however, students from Mount Royal she had words of the ashram University family (MRU), who brought inspired a project and defined community for us. focused on community development to place the question, is celebrated, valued, and nurtured. It seems a miraculous one more gift to give. Outside on our final evening, Veena “What is Home?” in the forefront of our minds. quietly sat beside me. She leaned into me, her head against I kept a achievement journal while when I consider at Sri that in Ram my tiny Ashram; family of it six, I was invaluable for reflection and contemplation. I my shoulder. My arm around her, she snuggled in. This was asked others often to felt share misunderstoodWhat follows their or unappreciated. thoughts are the in reflections my journal. from two The students: journal made its way through many hands, Danielle Fermin and Cheryl Garden. how we stayed for 30 minutes or so. As I conversed quietly both large and small. This familyDanielle has seen trials. Children can arrive scarred and with those around me, Veena and I held each other. There was While reading traumatized. the entries Rashmi Cole, I director discovered of Sri Ram one Ashram, from Veena, no need a for beautiful words. This teenage girl. She was thanking was our goodbye. Veena reached out The mural partnership was replete in its simplicity. me for visiting recounts, her “This family; is who we are she as a family. wrote We “There welcome new are always in trust, warmth flowers and love, for those who want to see them.” the way of her family. She taught children. SometimesLed by they myself just need and to play two and when other they students, are me to lead the with project love and to nudged challenge the my MRU visitors and the ashram current perception I was moved. Veena and I interacted occasionally through shy smiles and friendly touches; however community into creativity, reflection, collaboration, of family. and fun. The intention of the mural was to she had one scared more we surround gift to give. them.” engage the young children to express what identity and belonging meant to them. We had labeled On our final To belong evening these to a family I children was is to know sitting as your vulnerable purpose, outside, see your and Veena were quietly I am cautious forever sat changed. about beside me, leaned into her head When the I close impact my eyes, these topics would have on I still feel her against my value, shoulder. exerciseindividuals your I strengths, abandoned put and my work arm through and around estranged your her; from warmth she biological ties. at snuggled my side. n in. This was how we stayed for 30 minutes or so. weaknesses enveloped I conversed securely quietly and safely in a with formidable those around me, Veena and I held each other – there was We were quickly reeducated. Cheryl Garden and Danielle Fermin are social work students at Mount Royal no need for foundation. words The this journal I was kept while our at Sri goodbye. 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22 The Advocate • Spring 2013 By C. Duane Burton, BSW, MEd Off the Duane Burton article page and into the feature feature screen Excerpts from Off the Page, On the Page and Into the Cyberspace Screen by C. Duane Burton (MEd thesis)

The massive changes the computer revolution has brought stretch and fray us. The digital age is an ever-moveable feast that conjures major transformations in self-knowledge and identity. As media guru Marshall McLuhan prophetically pointed out, “In the electric image age, we wear all mankind as our skin.”

Western culture has certainly positioned itself in relationship As we move off the page and into the screen, we are to images that for the most part are made by technological changing how we arrive at knowledge. We are drawn into tools. simulated worlds where images move and displays breathe and feel like living things. In other words, the archetypes walk After two years of field research visiting American theme around in cyberspace. parks, the renown Italian author and “decipherer of signs” Umberto Eco reported he had experienced a journey into If we consider that the electric images of digital culture “hyper reality.” What he saw standing on the frontier of are perceived not as less real but as more real, then the digital culture was the social construction of “the reality of digital way of how we come to know what we know the absolute fake where unreality is offered as real presence.” confers a strange but very definite power that needs to be acknowledged—the experience of an instant intimacy in the No wonder the 20th and 21st century sciences of complexity, screen. principles of biologic, and physics of chaos and anti-chaos now course through explorations of human relationship as This new digital way begs the question of how to ensure to what is natural, supernatural, “cyber” natural, and machine. best practice, not only off the page, but also, into the Systems configured to have all properties of all states are screen. n referred to as “vivisystems”—wherein the boundaries

between the “born” and “made” within these systems are Duane Burton is a member of The Advocate editorial board. virtually non-existent.

Volume 38 • Issue 1 23 By Joan Marie Galat, Advocate Editor Cover story:

Joan Marie Galat article Dr. Reamer helps social workers

feature feature explore ethics in the

Twenty years ago, a technical boundary issue might describe a social worker who was asked by a client to share a home phone number. Today, it might mean coping with Facebook friend requests, clients who follow you on Twitter, or emails that urge instant responses. Savvy clients might read your online postings, find you and your family tagged in photos, or view reports about you in news stories— both current and long past.

At the same time, you might consider using the Internet as a practice tool. Perhaps you wonder what you might find out about clients, aside from what they have divulged? Could you be effective, offering counseling via email or videoconferencing? Would it be beneficial to make yourself known and accessible via LinkedIn?

Today’s social workers practice in a world where crossing boundaries is only a Google search and mouse click Dr. Frederic Reamer away. While the ethical principles that guide professional

24 The Advocate • Spring 2013 feature article Continued on page 26 page on Continued Clients want to mental health or addictions issues. Typically US civil trials, Typically mental health or addictions issues. these are lawsuits filed againstworkers social for money damages. Licensing boards ask may Reamer testimony as to provide such as in situations well, where a claimant is angry and asks licensing In the some board to cases, impose discipline. raised bodies questions have about whether social workers violated ethical have their standards regarding use of digital imagined never “We technology and should be sanctioned. social media, that this code be would applied to cybertherapy, said Reamer. and other digital applications,” Informed consent Informed Reamer has explored the ethics of using a search engine “It raises to issues anonymously gather client information. about privacy and informedSome social workers consent. Facebook sites have and decide it can be helpful to allow Some think it can be therapeutic a a relationship. powerful In certain tool. social partsare offeringworkers of the world, they meet yet They in never person, services email. through a clinical have relationship.” Reamer findsWhile thatmany ethical the concepts endure, “We’ve applications of changed these dramatically. have values had to do an lot awful of hard thinking relevant regarding ethics concepts and challenges and the ethical frameworks can we use to and address these emergingnovel phenomena. When I started exploring ethical issues in social years work exist.” this technology didn’t ago, 25 ”

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