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Dear conference participants,
Thank you for joining this global discussion that will develop themes and strategies for the social
work profession for the next ten years. There are more than 15´000 people who have registered forthis conference. This is an indication of the commitment of social workers and others to work together
to strengthen impact of the profession in advancing the rights of people and environments.
We are delighted that we have many exciting keynotes and presentations that will support us in our
mission. The keynotes include political leaders that are pioneering change in their own countries andbeyond, people with lived experience in care, the United Nations and social work leaders from Africa,
Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North America. The
presentations come from practice settings from throughout the world, reflecting on issues that are at
the heart of social work and the communities in which we practice.
The conference has key partners: The United Nations Institute of Research in Social Development,
The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance and the Social Work Action Network. Each of thesepartners, along with IFSW, is committed to Co-building the Global Social Work Agenda and theprofession’s aim of a socially just, sustainable world, where everyone’s strengths are recognised, andtheir dignity respected.
I want to thank all of the conference participants for your willingness to be a part of setting thisjourney, the conference partners, presenters, the programme committee and the IFSW family (theFederation’s executive, volunteers and members) who have unflinchingly supported this conference
to take place. A further special thanks to Lola Casal and Pascal Rudin from the IFSW Secretariat,
who learnt only a few weeks ago that they would have to build and organise an online conference
after the cancellation of the Calgary event due to COVID-19. They have performed a miracle.
I end by wishing you all an enjoyable experience in what has become the largest ever internationalsocial work conference.

RORY TRUELLCONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON

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CO-BUILDING SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONWELCOME IFSW PRESIDENTSILVANA MARTÍNEZ
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Dear social workers, educators, students, users of social
services and political leaders from all over the world: The
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Thank you so much Dr. John Swinney, Dr. Angelo Mcclain,
Dr. Paul Ladd, Dr. Victor Paul, Dr. Haneen Magadlah, and
Dr. Alicia Kirchner. Thank you all for agreeing to shareexperiences and knowledge with us. It will be a great
pleasure to hear from you all. We are facing a great historicalevent for our Federation and the Social Workers of theWorld: This is the first free online global conference of theInternational Federation of Social Workers.

As World President of the International Federation of Social
Workers I am very excited and proud to welcome you to ourFirst ever Global Online Conference on Social Work. This
event organized by our Federation is entitled The Global
Social Work Agenda 2020-2030: Co-Building Social
Transformation. Our event runs from 15 - 19 July 2020.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my mostsincere and deep thanks to the Secretary General of the
IFSW Dr. Rory Truell,. Thanks also to the entire team of
the Secretariat, especially to Pascal Rudin and Lola CasalSánchez. They have made possible the dream of holding
our Conference through this virtual Platform.
I also want to thank the members of the IFSW Global
Executive, Commissioners, panel coordinators, volunteers,translators, abstract reviewers of the presentations and all
members of our Federation. All have worked with muchpassion and commitment in the organization of thisConference. Two days ago our General Assembly ended, so
I also welcome the new members of the Global Executives.
I also want to thank the President of the International
Association of Schools of Social Work, Dr. Anna María
Campanini, for joining this event. Also thanks to themembers of the Social Work Action Network (SWAN), and to
the speakers of the five Regions that make up ourFederation. Of course also thanks to all who signed up to
participate in this wonderful Conference.

This political decision of our Federation has allowed theparticipation of more than 15000 social workers from all over
the world. This both moves me deeply and fills me with pride.
But we are also facing another great event for our Federationand the Social Workers of the World: The debate on our
Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development forthe period 2020-2030. Specifically this Conference is thegreatest opportunity to discuss and contribute to the future of
our profession, sharing ideas, opinions, feelings andexperiences.
This Conference takes place in a very special context since
we are experiencing an unprecedented crisis worldwide,
generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This undoubtedly
affects us all and has and will surely have enormous social,economic, health, cultural and political consequences.

In particular, I want to thank Drs. David Jones and Abye
Tasse for the enormous task carried out and the ongoingcommitment in coordinating the Global Agenda for Social
Work and Social Development. Also for the joint work carriedout between our Federation, the International Association of
Schools of Social Work and the International Council ofSocial Welfare.

But we are Social Workers and we are used to facing crisis
and adverse situations, problematic situations, social
inequalities, scarcity of resources, violation of rights. Crises
do not paralyze us. Nothing stops Social Workers when it
comes to saving lives, defending rights and fighting for better
living conditions for our peoples. As Social Workers, even incrisis contexts, we see opportunities.

I would also like to highlight here the work and dedication of
Dr. Rory Truell and Rose Henderson, for taking on thechallenge of representing our Federation in this working
group.

In this sense, I want to highlight especially the enormous
work that Social Workers have been undertaking around theworld. We are a front line profession. We are professionals ofdaily life. No one can teach us what we see and experience
every day in our professional practices, because we are on
the front line every day. We work where the crisis directly
impacts and where the social needs and the suffering of thepeople in our communities is the most profound. Social
workers place themselves, their convictions, the commitment
and the theoretical-methodological tools with which theywork into our profession.

Finally, I want to deeply thank, in a very special way, theKeynote Speakers who, as Social Workers and Political
Leaders from different parts of the world, honor us with theirpresence at this event. I have no doubt that theirdissertations will deepen our reflections on the importanceand potential of Social Work and the challenges theprofession has in the present and the future, a future that is ,of course, increasingly complex and uncertain.

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We have never hidden or escaped from social problems. On
the contrary, in this pandemic Social Work was one of thefirst professions to face the crisis, many acting
independentlylong before many governments in the face of
their inaction. The professional Social Work organizations
and their leaders were and are protagonists, together withthe peoples and communities, of collective actions fromwhich they were quickly organized and mobilised to face thecrisis.

This is the great driver that mobilizes us every day. This is
our horizon of meaning. This is Social Work. This is whatmoves us to seek, with others, every day, the transformationof the current social order.

I want to tell you that I am very proud of the work that you
have been doing, because with each of your actions you aresaving lives, despite often risking your own lives. Many
colleagues have died in this pandemic and on behalf of theInternational Federation of Social Workers I want to express
my condolences to the friends and relatives of the deceased
colleagues. Our tribute and recognition to them.

I am very honored and happy, as the Global President of theInternational Federation of Social Workers, to welcome you
to this historic event for World Social Work, the First Global
Online Conference on Social Work.

As Boaventura de Souza Santos points out, this virus has
become a great pedagogue for humanity. He came to show
us the irreplaceable place and the importance of the State,
Public Policies and Social Protection Systems for all citizens.
He came to show us that Neoliberalism and its recipes forausterity and cuts in Social
Services only served to deepen social inequalities,
condemning millions of human beings to hunger, misery,
unemployment, exploitation and death.

From our Federation we hope that you have four wonderfuldays, of exchanges, of shared learning, of strengthening ties,of debates and experiences. These experiences will surely
remain forever in our memories and our hearts.

Thank you very much!!!

DRA. SILVANA MARTÍNEZ
GLOBAL PRESIDENT, IFSW

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He came to remind us that no one is saved alone ... That
strategies and approaches always require a holistic,collective and solidary approach between communities,
organizations and social movements, with a present Stateand strong social commitment.
In this regard, Social Work has been demonstrating theenormous importance of solidarity throughout the world, as afundamental ethical-political value, as a commitment to life
and as a banner of struggle.
We are not only a profession of the first line, but also a
profession of solidarity, understood as Social Justice andunrestricted defence of Human Rights and Democratic Life.
For Social Work, nothing human is indifferent.
We cannot think of any social intervention without thinking of
the other, of the others, along with others. In Social Work wealways think and act collectively, strengthening social ties,
weaving hopes and organizing resistance and struggle. As I
always say, social conquests are never products ofindividual actions but of collective struggles.
It is important to emphasize here, in this world event, thatwithout social justice solidarity is not possible, because there
is no solidarity without first thinking about the fair distributionof wealth and the recognition and respect for differences.
And for this to be possible, we need to transform reality. We
need to create the historical conditions for the real andeffective exercise of citizenship.

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CO-BUILDING SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONAIMS OF THE CONFERENCE
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Welcome to the IFSW online world conference
It is such a pleasure to have you with us over the next few
days.
The aims of this conference were built on a vision. A visionof inclusion and active participation with people from all over
the world as we develop the Global Agenda for Social Workfor the next 10 years.
To help us in this task, we have more than 300 abstracts
summitted for video presentations from countries across theworld. We have high-level keynote addresses from theMiddle East, Africa, North America, Europe, Latin Americaand Asia-Pacific. We have politicians that are leadingchange in their own countries, we have civil society leadersand community leaders that are leading change from theground up and of course we have many many social workers- all working together, to find a way to position the social
work profession to meet the demands of the future andmake an impact for a more socially just and inclusive world.

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So, this is an exciting time and also a time of responsibility
for us all. I hope you enjoy meeting this challenge, I know I
will, and I will enjoy hearing your contributions.
All of us in IFSW look forward to interacting with you over the
coming days.
Thank you so much for your commitment, thank you so muchfor your time and thank you so much for sharing yourwisdom. My best wishes and see you in the conference
sessions.

RORY TRUELLIFSW SECRETARY-GENERAL
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In this conference there are many opportunities for everyone
to participate whether you are a presenter or a conference
participant. We have daily sessions where there are live
panels - where your comments will be read by others, andyou can address the panel members – ask them questions
and make your observations and suggestions. In addition,
every day we have an Open Mike forum where we welcome
your thoughts – and your thoughts are as important asanybody else’s.
We all have to put our best thinking forward, because weneed to examine how to develop the best social work
strategies over the next 10 years.

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WELCOME FROM THE CONFERENCEPROGRAMME COMMITTEE
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It is our pleasure to have people practicing in social work,social work education and partners to social work
participating in the IFSW Online Global Conference: 2020 –2030 Social Work Global Agenda: Co-Building Social
Transformation.
We have arranged the conference programme to meet theconference aims – a global discussion that will develop the
Global Social Work Agenda themes for the coming ten
years. The programme has been arranged into 14
subthemes that are all important to Global Social Work
Agenda: 2020-30.
The presentations in the programme were originallyabstracts accepted for the IFSW Social Work Social
Development Conference, Calgary, and following thecancelation of that event, the presenters have elected toshare their work in this online forum. We have received
almost 300 video presentations. In the program, you’ll finddifferent ways of sharing and opportunities to contributewhether you are presenter or participant. This includes: live
panels on the Global Agenda, Indigenous-led sessions,workshops, services-users (experts by experience) led
sessions, opportunities to meet with social work authors, aswell as 30 & 60 minute presentations. All of theses aim tobring new perspectives and wisdoms to the social work
profession as it looks forward. We invite you to leave yourcontributions in the comments boxes of each presentation.

We are also pleased to announce that during#IFSW2020conference we will launch the Report on The
Global Agenda of Social Work and Social Development 2018
– 2020 as well as the results of the two IFSW research
projects: The ethical challenges facing social workers during
COVID-19, and A Global Study on The Working Conditionsof Social Workers.
Never before has a Conference on Social Work counted withso many renowned social workers, global political and civilsociety and community leaders, representatives of people
that use social services, educators and researchers.
The keynote list includes: Esther Utjiua Muinjangue, Social
Worker and Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services in
Namibia; Alicia Kirchner, Social Worker and Governor of theArgentinian province of Santa Cruz; or Wanda Thomas
Bernard, Social Worker and Canadian Senator; John
Swinney, Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet
Secretary for Education and Skills; Paul Ladd, Director of
UNRISD; Angelo Mcclain, social workers and CEO National
Association of Social Worker in USA; Who Care´S? Scotland
an organisation representing people in care, Amy Bess,
Senior Advisor at the Global Social Service Workforce
Alliance; Dimitra-Dora Teloni, Member of the Social Work
Action Network (SWAN) Dr. Victor Paul, social worker andHead of the Department of Social Work & Sociology at
CHRIST University, Bangalor; and Haneen Magadlah, social
worker, educator and social activist.
We wish everyone participating in the historic conference avery enjoyable experience in contributing to the future of thesocial work profession.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEESILVANA MARTINEZJAN CHRISTIANSON-WOOD

RORY TRUELLLARRY ALICEA RODRÍGUEZ

LINDA KREITZERLOLA CASAL-SÁNCHEZ

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CO-BUILDING SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONTHE GLOBAL AGENDA FOR SOCIALWORK AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT:
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MESSAGE FROM IFSW TASKFORCE,

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A very warm welcome to this part of the IFSW online worldconference.

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Our longstanding partners have considered that in thecontext of COVID-19 their consultations and development
will be run over two steps – setting the first theme for 2020 to2022 and before the end of 2021 setting the remaining
themes for the decade. This approach takes into
consideration that the world is rapidly changing and an
agenda set today may be different from the needs of the next
years. In this conference however, we want to look at aframework of themes from the start and not themes inisolation. Themes, for example that speak to the need tobuild global solidarity, themes that promote shared values
across communities, societies and the world…

The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development
is not new. It was launched 10 years ago by IFSW and ourpartners The International Association of Schools of Social
Work and The International Council on Social Welfare. In
2010 we jointly set four themes for the years spanning from2010 to 2020. These were ´Promoting Social and Economic
Equality´, ´Promoting the Dignity and Worth of all Peoples´,
Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability´and ´Promoting the Importance of Human Relationships´.
Over those ten years the social work profession grewsignificantly as social workers in all parts of the world
identified with those themes and wanted to be a part of aprofession that was moving forward and taking action. As aresult of IFSW´s promotion of the themes, World Social
Work Day grew to become a major event in many countries,
our annual posters were spontaneously translated into morethan 70
languages, we won recognition from many governments andUN agencies and the profession globally gained an
unparalleled confidence. And now we need to set a new
dynamic set of themes that will assist the profession tofurther increase its impact in supporting families,
communities, societies and the world to recognise everyone´s value, contributions and their right to live securely, withcertainty and with a positive future.
We all know that our task is ambitious, that is why thisconference is called The Social Work Global Agenda: Cobuilding Social Transformation. In this conference we areadvancing stronger and more partnerships with likemindedorganisations and we are recognising the importance of thesocial work role in supporting the ground-up movement ofpeople and communities seeking their aspirations forinclusive positive social change.
Along with all of you who are attending this conference,
IFSW and its longstanding Global Agenda partners, The
International Association of Schools of Social Work and The
International Council on Social Welfare together with our
new partners, The Social Services Workforce Alliance, The
United Nations Institute for Research in Social Development
and The Social Work Action Network are all contributing toco-building the new Global Agenda for the Social Workprofession.

Themes that enable people to live together with shared
futures and themes that promote all people’s involvement indecisions that affect their lives.These ideas are just a starting
point and we welcome your ideas of new Global Agenda
themes that will maximise the impact of the social work
profession for the next 10 years. You will find other starting
point ideas to stimulate your thinking and give you something
to react in in the links below this video. So we end thisintroduction to our joint tasks during this conference bysaying that all of your comments, as presenters andparticipants, will be heard by an overview committee
comprising our longstanding and new partners as well as the
IFSW global executive. The job of this committee during theconference is to take your ideas and turn them into aframework that will build on our past gains and further build
the social work profession’s strength, position and impact. At
the conclusion of the conference, Rory and I will present
back to you the findings that this conference has established.
Before we finish we also want to say special thanks to David
Jones as during this conference he steps down from his roleas the Global Agenda Coordinator. David was there from the
beginning of the Global Agenda strategy and as a result of
his and other’s work the social work profession is now
stronger, more visible and more confident and is also in an
excellent place to launch the next 10 year strategy. Thankyou David, and also thank you to all of the participants in thisconference for your commitment to this important process.
We are both looking forward to interacting with you during
this historic and innovative event.

RORY TRUELLIFSW SECRETARY-GENERALROSE HENDERSONIFSW ASIA - PACIFIC PRESIDENT

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STRENGTHENING | ECONOMIC | ENVIRONMENTAL | SOCIAL AND
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DEMOCRACY| SOCIAL MOVEMENTSMIGRATION AND DISPLACED PERSONS | SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMSPEACE BUILDING | EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

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CO-BUILDING SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONKEYNOTE SPEAKERSESTHER UTJIUA MUINJANGUESOCIAL WORKER. DEPUTY MINISTER OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN NAMIBIA"OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS"WATCH HERE

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ALICIA KIRCHNER

SOCIAL WORKER. GOVERNOR OF THE ARGENTINIAN PROVINCE OF SANTA CRUZ

"THE DECONSTRUCTION OF SOCIAL RECONSTRUCTION""LA DECONSTRUCCIÓN DE LA RECONCEPTUALIZACIÓN DEL TRABAJO SOCIAL"
WATCH HERELIVE QUESTION SESSION

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MS. VERONICA MARSMANEXECUTIVE LEAD OF THE ABSWWANDA THOMAS BERNARD

SOCIAL WORKER. CANADIAN SENATOR"DEALING WITH RACISM:

LESSONS LEARNED FROM BECAUSE WE MATTER"
WATCH HERE

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JOHN RAMSAY SWINNEY

DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER OF SCOTLAND AND CABINET SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS"SUPPORTING SCOTLAND’S YOUNG PEOPLETO GROW UP FEELING LOVED, SAFE AND RESPECTED – THE PROMISE"WATCH HERE

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PAUL LADDDIRECTOR OF UNITED NATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT"SOCIAL WORK IN THE NEXT DECADE:CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES"WATCH HERE Available languages: English | Russian

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SOCIAL WORKER. CEO OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKER IN USA"LEADERSHIP AND THE CRITICAL ROLE IN ADVANCINGTHE SOCIAL WORK GLOBAL AGENDA"
WATCH HERE

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WHO CARE´S? SCOTLAND

NATIONAL VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION, WORKING WITH CARE EXPERIENCED YOUNG PEOPLE AND
CARE LEAVERS ACROSS SCOTLAND.

"THE HISTORY OF CARE EXPERIENCED PEOPLE IN SOCIETY"
WATCH HERE Available languages: English | Russian

AMY BESSSENIOR ADVISOR AT THE GLOBAL SOCIAL SERVICE WORKFORCE ALLIANCE"SOCIAL SERVICE WORKFORCE STRENGTHENINGOVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS"WATCH HERE

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HANEEN MAGADLAH

SOCIAL WORKER, AND SOCIAL ACTIVIST, WORKS ON DEVELOPING VOLUNTEERISM IN THE PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY"IT TOOK US A PANDEMIC TO UNDERSTAND
HOW ESSENTIAL SOCIAL WORK"WATCH HERE

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VICTOR PAULSOCIAL WORKER. HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIOLOGY AT CHRIST UNIVERSITY, INDIA"CO-BUILDING SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONAN INDIAN EXPERIENCE”
WATCH HERE

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DIMITRA-DORA TELONISOCIAL WORKER, REPRESENTATIVE OF SOCIAL WORK ACTION NETWORK (SWAN). GREECE.

"THE NEVER-ENDING CRISES OF NEOLIBERAL CAPITALISM.
POLITICAL ACTION AND SOCIAL WORK IN THE POST-COVID19 WORLD"
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Presenters: Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General; Lola
Casal-Sanchez IFSW International Relationship Manager;
Pascal Rudin, IFSW Operational Manager; Priska Fleischlin
IFSW United Nations Commissioner; Dawn Hobdy, IFSW
EthicsCommissioner,
Vassilios
Ioakimidis,
IFSW
Educational Interim Commissioner; Meredith Power, Director
IFSW Climatic Change Program.
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is theglobal body for the profession. The Federation and its
national members strive for social justice, human rights andinclusive, sustainable social development through thepromotion of social work best practice and engagement ininternational cooperation.

IFSW RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK
WORKING CONDITIONS REPORTWATCH HERE
Presenters: David N Jones (IFSW), Silvana Martinez(IFSW), Jermaine Revalier (Bath Spa University), Paula
McFadden (Ulster University), Rory Truell (IFSW).
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is
leading a long-term, global campaign, working closely withIFSW member organisations, to improve the working
environment of social workers. A core element of thecampaign is objective research to gain the first ever global
overview of the of the impacts of working conditions onsocial workers, the impact that these have on social worker
wellbeing, and how wellbeing can be improved, aiming toshine a spotlight on the everyday working environment ofsocial workers.
The research is being undertaken by Bath Spa University
Centre for Health and Cognition (in association with Ulster
University School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences) inpartnership with IFSW. The first report will be published in2020 and launched at this virtual conference in July 2020.
Working through IFSW member organisations and social
media, a pilot global study of social workers was launched in
November 2019 remaining open until March 2020. Social
workers from around the world completed the online survey,
which was available in several languages and has enabledcomparisons with the wellbeing of professional in related
sectors.

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Watch this session to learn about the structure of IFSWIFSW Secretariat
IFSW UN Commission
IFSW Ethics Commission
IFSW Human Rights Commission
IFSW Interim Education Commission
IFSW Climatic Justice Program

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The survey tools used in this project are all academicallyvalid and reliable. In addition to a measure of wellbeing (theWarwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale), working
conditions was measured via the following seven factors:
Demands: the amount of work (or workload) respondents
had.
Control: how much say individuals have over the way inwhich they do their jobs.
Managerial support: support received from direct line
managers.
Peer support: support gained from colleagues aroundthem.
Relationships: whether respondents had strained
relationships at work.
Role: the individual’s understanding of their role within
the organisation.
Change: how well change is communicated in theorganisation.
Results from 3,451 responses demonstrated that working
conditions exist in the bottom 25th percentile in comparison
to other occupational types. This means that, globally, social
worker working conditions are worse than 75% of otheroccupations. Furthermore, six of the seven working
conditions (all except managerial support) significantly
impacted wellbeing, meaning that improving upon these six
factors should also improve social worker wellbeing. Finally,
just 35% suggested their pay was commensurate incomparison to other similar occupations in their country.
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PRESENTATION GLOBAL AGENDAREPORT 2O18 – 2O2O
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Presenters: Sarah Banks Durham University, UK; Michelle
Shum, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong; Ana M.
Sobočan, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; Kim Strom,
University of North Carolina, USA; María Jesús Úriz, Public
University of Navarra, Navarra, Spain; Merlinda Weinberg,
Dalhousie University, Canada.
This session will focus on a recent rapid research study ofsocial workers’ ethical challenges, undertaken by IFSW in
May 2020 in partnership with a team of international
academics. We will present briefly the key themes arisingfrom social workers’ accounts of their experiences, and thendiscuss what this means for ethical practice and policy insocial work. How can social workers hold onto and enact
their core values in the new and uncertain conditions ofphysical distancing, digital working, health risks, and growing
inequalities and needs experienced by people using social
work services? How do we rethink our ethical priorities, findtime for ethical reflection and advocate for policies andpractices that are as humane and fair as possible? After
short presentations and provocations, we will engage indialogue and discussion with participants, to hear yourstories and your views.

Presenter: David JonesThe Global Agenda for Social Work
Development was launched at the 2010.

andSocialworld conference in Hong Kong. Now, one decade later, theGlobal Agenda Coordinator, David N Jones, reflects on a
decade of The Global Agenda and launches the fourth
Global Agenda report.

The 6 people named above will be present on the panel. The
other members of the research group are: Tian Cai, Durham
University, UK; Ed de Jonge, University of Applied Sciences,
Utrecht, Netherlands; Jane Shears, The IFSW Ethics
Commission and BASW; Rory Truell, IFSW SecretaryGeneral.

David will:
Briefly summarise The Global Agenda process.
Present the global overview from five regional reports on
the final Global
Agenda thematic pillar on ‘Strengthening recognition of
the Importance of Human Relationships.
Reflect on the evaluation of The Global Agenda process.
Look forward to the consultation on the second decadeof The Global
Agenda and the role of this conference in that process

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AGÜERO, JUAN (SESIÓN EN ESPAÑOL)
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Doctor en Trabajo Social de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina. Doctor en Ciencias
Económicas de la Universidad de Buenos Aires.
"EL MUNDO DE LA VIDA EN EL TRABAJO SOCIAL. LA COMPRENSIÓN DE LOS SUJETOS
SOCIALES Y SUS MUNDOS DE VIDA PARA UNA INTERVENCIÓN SOCIAL SIGNIFICATIVA Y
EMANCIPADORA EN EL TRABAJO SOCIAL"
Los significados y potencialidades de la categoría mundo de la vida son enormes para el Trabajo
Social. Sin embargo, se encuentran totalmente inexplorados e inexplotados. Este libro aborda esta
categoría desde la fenomenología de Edmundo Husserl, la sociología de Alfred Schütz y la teoría
social de Jürgen Habermas.
Además, analiza sus vinculaciones con el concepto de vida cotidiana. En el Trabajo Social, elmundo de la vida aumenta las posibilidades de comprensión de la vida social y de los procesos deintersubjetividad e interacción entre los sujetos sociales. Aumenta también las posibilidades deproducción de conocimientos y la potencialidad de las prácticas de intervención social.
Además, permite mirar la realidad social de manera holística y dialéctica, como condensación decomplejas tramas de relaciones sociales y de contextos, que atraviesan y configuran a los sujetos
sociales y los procesos de intervención social que lleva a cabo el Trabajo Social.

ANDRE, GRAÇA
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Social worker and member of Portuguese Association of Social Workers.
"SOCIAL WORK, HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS"This e-book edition “Social Work, Human Rights and Intercultural Relations” comes from the Social
Work course at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon. This refers to the issue, theInternational Days of Social Work that was held on 6th and 7th March 2019. That event ran for two
working days, with lectures and sessions that were addressed to the Social Work Students (1st,
2nd and 3rd cycle) in the morning and open lectures in the afternoon for all of the academic
community and practitioner Social Workers.

CEBOLLA, ÓSCAR (SESIÓN EN ESPAÑOL)
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Usuario de Servicios Sociales, Licenciado en derecho / Comunicador en lengua de Signos. Artista gráfico,autor/ilustrador de varios cuentos ilustrados"EL ARTE DEL TRABAJO SOCIAL"

Una investigación que abarca cinco archivos ministeriales, universitarios y eclesiásticos. La
recuperación de secretos perdidos y de un fondo fotográfico olvidado. Una iconografía de más demedio centenar de imágenes que se concretan en treinta y cinco ilustraciones sobre trabajo social
y sobre sus protagonistas: las trabajadoras sociales. Un libro diferente a todo lo que hayas visto yleído sobre tu profesión.

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CONGRESS, ELAINEWATCH HERE

Elaine Congress, MSW, MA, DSW, LCSW Is Associate Dean and Professor at Fordham University Graduate
School of Social Service in New York City. Her email is congress@fordham.edu"BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE IN THE GLOBAL ARENA: ADDRESSING TIMELY ISSUES AT THE UNITED
NATIONS AND BEYOND"
This book is very helpful for any social work engaged in international work who would like to learn
more about the United Nations, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the current issues theUnited Nations is facing. Practitioners will find this book informative and helpful also well as
academics will welcome that each chapter in this book provides a glossary, study questions andcurrent citations.
Although there are other older books that address the UN, this book is unique in the way it
presents the essential information that social workers need to know about the UN and how social
workers representing IFSW connect with the UN.
This book is very valuable as It adopts a multi-professional approach to examining and moving
toward achieving the SDGs. In addition to a multidiscipline approach this book also has amultigenerational approach in that a number of students and young people served as co-authors.

"MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN WORKING WITH FAMILIES"
Multicultural Perspectives in Working with Families will be of special interest to social workers who
work with families from diverse backgrounds, as well as for academics who are preparing students
for working with these families. This fourth edition is unique in that it adopts an intersectional
approach as in addition to looking at culture and ethnicity the book also considers socio-economic
status, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, immigration status, nationality, educational
background. In addition to an intersectional approach to understanding and working with families,
the contributing authors are from two different disciplines. While the majority of chapters are written
by social workers several chapters are authored by psychologists who have worked with new types
of families and who had much experience with families from different cultural backgrounds.
Click here to read more

JONES, DAVIDWATCH HERE

Social Worker, Global Agenda Coordinator, Chair of the International Committee of the British Association ofSocial Workers, Director and Consultant of People Need People Consulting Ltd, Former Global IFSW President(2006 – 2010)"GLOBAL AGENDA FOR SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL. DEVELOPMENT: FOURTH REPORT"

Strengthening Recognition of the Importance of Human Relationships. This the fourth and final
report from the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International
Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) on
the first decade of The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development 2010-2020 (IFSW
et al. 2012, IASSW et al. 2014, IASSW et al. 2016, IASSW et al. 2018) is focused on strengthening
recognition of the importance of human relationships. The report includes a Global Overview, five
regional reports on that theme, a description of the process of The Global Agenda, an evaluation of
the decade of activity and a chapter looking to the next decade.

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C O N F E R E N C E"PROMOTING COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY"This is the third of a series of four reports on The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social
Development from IASSW, ICSW and IFSW. It presents the findings of five Regional
Observatories that have examined social work and social development practice related to the third
pillar of The Global Agenda. These observations are set in the context of social, environmental,
political and economic realities of 2016-2018. One objective of this third report is to open up thedebate about how to shape the practice and policy responses for social work and social
development arising from the commitment to promoting community and environmental
sustainability. What does this mean for those involved in the daily delivery of social work and social
development? How should this commitment change education for practice? What does it mean for
day-to-day practice? How should social work and social development be contributing to theshaping of local, national and international social policy in a way which takes account of the grave
threats to the environment and the undermining of a sense of community in many places?

"GLOBAL AGENDA FOR SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: 2ND REPORT"
Respect for ‘the dignity and worth of peoples’ is the second pillar of The Global Agenda for Social
Work and Social Development. The concept is at the heart not only of professional ethical codes
but also of international conventions and statements on human rights and peaceful coexistence.
These aspirations aim to shape environments in which people can live without fear, give
expression to their identity and personality as they wish whilst showing respect to others, care for
their family and community members, practice their beliefs and religions, participate in and shape
their communities through social as well as political engagement and have access to the resources
needed for a dignified and secure life.
This is the second of a series of four reports on The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social
Development from IASSW, ICSW and IFSW. It presents the findings of five Regional
Observatories that have examined social work and social development practice related to thissecond pillar of the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development. These observations
are set in the context of the social, political and economic realities of 2014-16"GLOBAL AGENDA FOR SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: FIRST REPORT – PROMOTINGSOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUALITIES"‘The First Global Report on Social Work and Social Development: Promoting Social and Economic
Equalities’ was launched in Melbourne, Australia today. The report is built on examples of effective
social work practice from around the world, illustrating the essential contribution of social workers
to communities. The report highlights the growing social crisis resulting from increasing inequality.
The report is the first in a series of bi-annual statements developed by IFSW and its global
partners.

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KGOMOTSO JONGMANWATCH HERE

Youth development specialist with the University of Botswana department of Social work. Manager director of asocial work private practice called Jospeaks PTY (LTD) formerly known as Jongman’s community and YouthIntervention services. Technical Advisor: Botswana National Association of Social Workers"SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN BOTSWANA"

Foretelling The History of Social Work: A Botswana Perspective. This book by Kgomotso
Jongman, a Social Work Lecturer at the University of Botswana provides an insight into the growthand development of the social work profession in one of fastest developing countries in southern
Africa. The author provides an insight into how social work has developed in this rapidly changing
country from pre-colonial, colonial and then post-colonial times to the present day, how its history
has been shaped by the traditional structures of Batswana life and communal values to moreorganised community development and now professional social work practice.

MARTINEZ, SILVANA & AGÜERO, JUAN. (SESIÓN EN ESPAÑOL)
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Silvana Martinez, Presidenta de la FITS, Doctora en Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Nacional de Entre
Ríos, Argentina.
Juan Agüero, Doctor en Trabajo Social de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina. Doctor en Ciencias
Económicas de la Universidad de Buenos Aires.
"TRABAJO SOCIAL EMANCIPADOR. DE LA DISCIPLINA A LA INDISCIPLINA."
Este libro plantea una propuesta de Trabajo Social Emancipador que, si bien no niega la existencia deotras formas de pensar, sentir y hacer Trabajo Social, intenta ser una propuesta superadora pensada
desde y para América Latina. La aspiración más profunda de los autores es que esta propuesta se
consolide como un proyecto genuino de Trabajo Social, que recupere nuestras voces, experiencias,
historias y trayectorias. Es una propuesta de Trabajo Social antiopresivo, indisciplinado, cuestionador,
pero a su vez propositivo y creador. Un Trabajo Social que opta, como condición “sine qua non”, por larebeldía y que plantea una lucha profunda contra la resignación y el desánimo, la comodidad y la
mediocridad, el facilismo y la indiferencia. Es una propuesta profundamente optimista, porque cree en la
posibilidad de transformación social y tiene como apuesta central que “otro mundo es posible”.

RINKEL MICHAELA AND POWERS MEREDITH.
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Michaela Rinkel, PhD, LICSW (pronouns she/her) currently serves as associate professor and BSW program
chair in the School of Social Work at Hawai`i Pacific University, USA.
Meredith C.F. Powers, PhD, MSW, (pronouns she/her) is an assistant professor of Social Work at the Universityof North Carolina Greensboro, USA.
"SOCIAL WORK PROMOTING COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY VOLUME 3"
This volume of the workbook series is thus, an attempt to demonstrate to the profession our relevance to
the SDGs, as well as to demonstrate to the world that social work is essential to the realization ofsustainability, within and beyond the SDGs. This book is intended as a tool for international social work
practitioners, students, and educators to help advance the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social
Development theme of “working toward environmental sustainability”. It is the third volume in the series
and is formatted as a workbook, with short lessons and exercises to help you apply the lessons
theoretically and in your own practice. These lessons could apply to research, policy, ethics, practice,theory, interdisciplinary work, and more. Whether you are a longtime supporter of social workers
investing in social and environmental sustainability work, or if you are new and curious about the topic,
we hope this resource will inspire and equip you.

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C O N F E R E N C E"SOCIAL WORK PROMOTING COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY VOLUME 2"

This volume of the workbook series focuses primarily on Indigenous voices and knowledge,
ecotherapeutic practices, and the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability in social work. As allies with
Indigenous peoples, we aim for this workbook resource to make space for those working to decolonize,
especially within the social work profession in education, research, and practice. This book is formatted
as a workbook, with short lessons accompanied by exercises that help you apply the lessons
theoretically and in your own practice. It is intended as a tool for international social work practitioners,
students, and educators to help advance the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development
theme of working toward environmental sustainability. We hope that by making this workbook available,
we are enabling climate justice issues to be acknowledged as urgent and repositioned as central tosocial work in particular, and to life in general.

"SOCIAL WORK PROMOTING COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY VOLUME 1"

This book is intended as a tool for international social work practitioners, students, and educators to help
advance the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development theme of “working toward
environmental sustainability”. The four themes of the Global Agenda are interwoven and all equallyimportant; there is no way to help those in social, economic, and/or political peril without also looking attheir physical environment, both natural and built. It is imperative that we see the bigger picture andacknowledge these inextricable links as we engage in work at all levels to address global
injustices by promoting community and environmental sustainability.

MING-SUM TSUI AND PATRICK O'LEARY.
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Ming-sum TSUI, Co-Editor, International Social Work Journal. Professor & Felizberta Lo Padilla Tong Dean ofSocial Science
Patrick O'Leary, Co-Chief Editor of International Social Work (SAGE). Director of Violence Research andPrevention. Griffith Criminology Institute & Professor of Social Work. International Lead.
"INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK JOURNAL"International Social Work is the official journal of the International Association of Schools of Social Work(IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social
Workers (IFSW). International Social Work is a scholarly refereed journal designed to extend knowledge
and promote international exchange in the fields of social work, social welfare, and community
development. Its major focus is on the interaction between processes of globalisation and thedevelopment of social welfare at national level, as well as social work and community development
locally. It aims at examining the meaning of international social work in practice and theory, andexploring how those concerned with social work and community development can engage withinternational issues. The journal also wants to encourage publication of comparative studies and crossnational research. International Social Work provides information on current international developments,
education and training relevant to social work, social welfare and community development. In addition to
full-length articles, the journal features shorter “brief notes” contributions, as well as news and views
from the owner associations. Abstracts of articles are translated into French, Spanish, Russian, Chineseand Arabic.

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STARK RUTH
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Chief of the Matheng section of the Lokomasama chiefdom, Portloko district, Northwest Sierra Leone, MBE by
Queen Elizabeth for services to social work, Former Global IFSW. President (2014 – 2018).
"SOCIAL WORK BEYOND BORDERS THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS (IFSW, 2019) AN
ANTHOLOGY OF SOCIAL WORK IN ACTION FROM AROUND THE WORLD – REFLECTIVE PRACTICEBUILDING GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE"

Social work happens where people work together to create social development. The approach in thisbook provides living demonstrations of the social work role. It takes as its theme the fourth pillar of the
Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development. Every story relates to relationships that are
created to achieve change. Telling people’s stories, describing their experience, using reflective practice,has significant advantages over more traditional social science research methodologies which all too
often squeeze practice approaches into non-functional linear frameworks.
Rather than following an ‘evidence-approach’, which usually minimises complexity and always lags
behind adaptive and innovation practice, this anthology illuminates social worker’s applying theprofession’s principles in contexts of significant complexity. Strengthening relationships, building
solidarity and realising people’s real interdependent power is at the heart of this book. Many more
publications of this nature are needed to arouse discussion and reflection that will inspire future actions
with families, communities and societies.

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GLOBAL AGENDA LIVE PANELSLIVE SESSIONS + LIVE QUESTIONGLOBAL AGENDA: ASIA- PACIFIC
LIVE PANEL

July 17 th | 08h00 – 09h30 utc

Moderators: Teoh Ai Hua.

The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development
commenced in 2010 and set a strategy for 10 years. This
produced the following themes:
Promoting Social and Economic Equality
Promoting the Dignity and Worth of all Peoples
PromotingCommunities
andEnvironmental
Sustainability
Promoting the Importance of Human Relationship
These themes have a significant positive impact on uniting
the global profession of social work and strengthened our
global commitment to social change. It is now time, to set a
new strategy for 2020 -2030. Join this live panel session on
the 2020 to 2030 global agenda themes to shape the global
future of the Social Work Profession. There will be 5-panel
discussions each one comprising panels members fromAfrica, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latina America and North
America.
This is an opportunity to hear the proposed and challenges
from social work colleagues of those regions. Conference
participants from any region can participate in the panel by
asking questions and providing their reflections on the new
Global Agenda for Social Work.

Panelist:
Rose Henderson, IFSW Asia-Pacific President
Irene Leung , IFSW Asia-Pacific Vice-president
Mariko Kimura, Former IFSW Asia-Pacific President and member of theJapanese Federation of Social Workers
Tan Tiong, Malaysian Association of Social Workers
Linda Ford, Australia Association of Social Workers
Available languages: English | Russian

GLOBAL AGENDA: IFSW EUROPE
LIVE PANEL

LIVE PANEL

July 15 th | 10H00 – 11H30 utc

Moderators: Anstance Fometu and Joseph Kayinga.
Panelist:
Antoinette Lombard - Head of Department of Social Work andCriminology, University of Pretoria - South Africa
Mbiyu Alice, Vice President – Kenya Association of Social Workers
Noel Muridzo, IFSW Africa President
Joachim Mumba, IFSW Africa Vicepresident
Pauline Ndinelao Haimene - Social Worker, SOS Children's Village
Tsumeb – Namibia

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July 17 th | 10H00 – 11H30 utc

Moderators: Ana Radulesco, IFSW Europe President.
Panelist:
David Jones, British Association of Social Workers
Herbert Paulischin, Austria Association of Social Workers
John Brennan, IFSW Europe Vice-president
Nicolai Paulsen, Danish Association of Social Workers
Omar Mohamed, Student of Social Work
Siobhan Maclean, Social Work trainer
Available languages: English | Russian

WATCH HEREGLOBAL AGENDA: NORTH AMERICALIVE PANELGLOBAL AGENDA: IFSW AFRICA

WATCH HERE

July 16 th | 15H00 – 16H30 utc

Moderators: Mildred C Joyner, DPS, MSW, BSW, LCSW
President of NASW | President of IFSW-North American Region.
Panelist:
Janice Christianson-Wood, MSW, RSW. Immediate Past President,
Canadian Association of Social Workers and Immediate Past IFSW
President North American Regionm
Robin S. Mama, PH.D., LSW. Professor and Dean, School of Social
Work. IFSW Representative to the United Nations, NY.
Kathryn Conley Wehrmann, Ph.D., LCSW. Immediate Past NASW
President and Immediate Past IFSW Vice President North American
Region.
Joan Davis Whelan, MSW, RSW. President, Canadian Association ofSocial Workers

WATCH HEREGLOBAL AGENDA: IFSW LATINAAMERICA & CARIBEEAN (ESPAÑOL)LIVE PANEL

July 16 th | 15H00 – 16H30 utc

Moderators: Larry Alicea, President LAC Region.
Panelist:
Tania Ramos, IFSW Latin America and The Caribbean Vice-president
Iván De Jesús, Coordinator for the Global Agenda of Social Work andSocial Development – IFSW LAC region
Jorge Arturo Saenz Fonseca, President of the Latin America and The
Caribbean Committee of Social Work Professional Organizations (Comité
Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Organizaciones Profesionales deTrabajo Social/Servicio Social COLACATS)
Paula Meschini, Dean of the National University of Mar del Plata,
Argentina
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GLOBAL AGENDA OPEN MIC SESSIONSThis session is a meeting point to ensure that theperspectives of all the participants of the conference will be
included in developing the 2020 to 2030 Global social Work
Agenda.
Everyday conference participants can add their reflections,feedback and ideas based on what they have heard, thepresentations they have seen, and their life experiences. Allof the comments contributed to the Open Mike Session will
directly form a part of the consultation in setting the 2020 to2030 Global Agenda for Social Work.
All contributions are in text (writing). You can make yourcontributions at any time during the conference, and the two
IFSW Global Agenda representatives, Rory Truell and Rose
Henderson will provide their reflections on the discussion
between 17:00 and 18:00 UTC time on the 15th through tothe 18th July.

IFSW FRIENDS RECEPTIONIFSW Friends are welcome to join the IFSW President,
Secretary-General and Regional representatives to meetinformally, have fun together and acknowledge the way thatfunds produced by IFSW Friends have furthered the social
work profession.
Anyone can join as a Friend of IFSW. Friends join to show
their support for international social work and to become of aworld-wide community. As a Friend of IFSW you receive:

Throughout the conference, Rose and Rory are working withThe Themes Development Committee that is watching all
the conference proceedings to bring together everyone’s
perspectives. The Committee´s task is synthesize thecontributions into a frame work of themes that will bepresented at the end of the conference. The Committee
comprises the IFSW Executive members, representatives
from the Tripartite Global Agenda Taskforce andrepresentatives from each to the conference partners.

GLOBAL AGENDA OPEN MICLIVESESSION

Open Mike Session – July 15h. 17h00 – 18h00 (UTC).

WATCH HERE

Open Mike Session – July 16h. 17h00 – 18h00 (UTC).

WATCH HERE

Open Mike Session – July 17h. 17h00 – 18h00 (UTC).

WATCH HERE

Open Mike Session – July 18h. 17h00 – 18h00 (UTC).

WATCH HERE

Advance access to all IFSW publications at reduced
cost.
Discounted conference registration fees (wheneverpossible).
The opportunity to create and/or participate ininternational, regional or local social work or social
justice campaigns.
The certificate of ‘IFSW Friends Status’ membershipFree online access to the journal: International Social
Work (ISW) published by Sage publications. You will
be able to access all the articles in the journals
dating back to January 1959.

IFSW FRIENDS RECEPTIONLIVESESSION

Available languages: English | Russian

KNOW OUR PARTNERS

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IC007 | Positioning First Nations Childhood theories; for community, curriculumn, policy and practice.
IC008 | Strengths and Limitations of Social Work Education in India: Academicians Perspectives
IC010 | Ethno-educational territories, early childhood education, child mortality - São - Maria
IC012 | Aroha within 21st century transformative social work relationships and process
IC013 | Co-construction and shared meaning making in social work practice with indigenous peoples of
Aotearoa/New Zealand
IC020 | The Politics of Hunger –POstcolonial Social Work Analysis
TP003 | Familias campesinas e indígenas en clave del buen vivir: Brasil, Colombia, Chile
TP174 | Indigenous women from Northern British Columbia share their insight regarding their
TP231 | From Suffering to Contribution and Connection
TT029 | "Shan" - The Understandings on Developing Social Work Profession in China
TT054 | Rights & Entitlement : The Experience of Land issues of Plain Land Indigenous Communities ofBangladesh
TT058 | The Need for a Buddhist Social Work Approach to Asian Culture
WP010 | Calling our Children Home: Restoring Balance in Our Nations
WP011 | Ani To Pisi: Changing the relationship between social work and Indigenous people
WP013 | Indigenizing Therapeutic Frameworks in the Human Services Field
WP072 | Bio Information
PP018 | Proyecto Educativo Social de Comunidades Indígenas

PD006 | Strengthening Communities and Promoting Critical Consciousness through Communtiy
Development Approach
PP005 | Constructing an anti-violence community: integrated seeds training practice modelPP011 | Taiwan morakot typhon 2009/8/8
PP017 | New Implementation of Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports and Its Impact on
the Limited English Proficiency Communities, Especially on the Asian Community in Philadelphia, PA
PP020 | Young adults with intellectual disability who are not involved in employment, education or daily
activity: The experiences of becoming and being not involved in traditional occupations
PP037 | Clinical Social Worker's Experience in Shared Decision Making (SDM) and the self-evaluation ofparticipation effectiveness in Taiwan
PP060 |From stilts to the Port of Santos: inequalities
and social protection in the Baixada Santista Metropolitan Region.
PP062 |Exploring Spousal Bereavement Adjustment and Widowhood among Older Chinese Immigrants
TP001 | Do neighborhood processes address all subtypes of child maltreatment? A systematic literature
review
TP012 | Examination of positive youth development in young South Asian and South-East Asian minorities
in Hong Kong
TP043 | Voices from the fields: The Use of Community Educational Radio Program as a Means to strengthen
Partner Communities
TP047 | The knowledge needs of children and young people whose parents have mental illness: A
systematic review of international literature
PP054 |Knowledge of epilepsy and pregnancy among women with epilepsy
TP060 | Building a Movement: Community Development and Community Resilience in Response to Extreme
EventsTP076 | Coming together with First Nations Child and Family Service Agencies to Implement Structured
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TP082 | The Intimacy of Family Based Care
TP085 | Agenda 2030 and disaster recovery challenges in developing countries: A possible social work
intervention in sustainable disaster recovery
TP100 | THE ROLE OF CHURCHES IN STRENGTHENING A COMMUNITY
TP121 | The present situation and trend of the Development of Social work institutions in China
TP125 | Community-Based DBT-Informed Parenting Skills Program for Caregivers and Professionals
Promoting Mental Health Wellness
TP129 | Life Course and vulnerability among low income mothers in rural Botswana
TP160 | Our Keluarga (OK): A Community Programme for families facing Incarceration Issues
TP167 | Identification of Resilience Factors in Mozambique After Cyclone Idai
TP181 | Keeping 'Community' In a Community Health service
TP204 | Collaboration between immigrant and refugee communities and the child welfare
TP210 | An Impact Evaluation The impact of the skills training on Young persons
TP238 | The Role of Social Work In Ending Youth Homelessness
TP248 | “Men’s Sheds: Work with men for capacity building, well-being, violence prevention, and allyship.”TP270 | Preventing Domestic violence Latino men well group
TT001 | The Heroes from the background within the communities
TT013 |Effect of the School Feeding Programme on Enrolment, Attendance and Passrate of Pupils: A casestudy of Nakatindi Community School in Livingstone.
TT014 | TRE® and Me How Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises Changed my Life
TT018 | The challenges in recruiting mothers of preschool-aged children”
TT019 | Don’t just do something
TT059 | PERFORMING ARTS AND SOCIAL WORK: INITIATING CREATIVE AMALGAMATIONS
TT063 | Spirituality Among Female Community Leaders in Jamaica: Implications for Community OrganisingTT064 | WOMEN LITTERACY PROGRAM ON ILLITARATED WOMEN WITH CREATION OF WOMEN MUTUALITYFOR SOLIDARITY AT KILOMONI-UVIRA CITY / SOUTH KIVU -DRC
TT067 | Social Work: Voice of the people
TT069.2 | Measuring Perceived Burden of Informal Caregivers of Persons with Schizophrenia in Rural
Chinese Communities
TT071 | Strengthening Communities: One Step at a Time
TT071.2 | Strengthening Communities: One Step at a Time
TT074 | Strengthening Communities by reviewing the position of High-School dropout.
TT081 |Providing culturally responsive mental health services for older Chinese adults in a community
setting
WP026 | Always Wear Comfortable Shoes Practical Lessons
WP027 | How to Lead and Who to Follow: Maximizing effort to increase impact;
WP030 | Bridges to Sustainable Communities Suzie
WP033 | Understanding Trauma Worskshop
WP037 | Strengthening Individuals and Communities: Using the Labyrinth for Healing & Reconciliation
WP039 | LEARN: A Community-Informed Shared Learning Program Addressing HIV through Harm Reductionin the Deep U.S. SouthWP044 | Supporting Women with Problematic Substance Use by incorporating FASD and Trauma Informed
Approaches to Addictions Treatment
WP045 | A look at the Lakeland Centre for FASD
WP055 | Strengthening Communities Through High Fidelity Wraparound
WP062 | Social work research with non-English speaking families: contextualizing meanings of families’
experiences with child welfare
WP063 | Supporting Success with International Students in Social Work Education
WP066 | The FASD Prevention Conversation: It’s Time to Talk About Alcohol and Pregnancy
WP068 | Radical Resilience and Transformation
WP070 | the gift of empowerment: A reflexive study of youth and community education based aroundyoung people from a Welsh African Caribbean background.
WP081 | Community Collaboration and Fellowship: The Value of Sharing for Clients and Professionals
WP100 | Gayle Gilchrist James Her Leadership and the Legacy She Left
WP120 | The Western Models Don’t Work Here
TP301 | WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY? Gossip and other social barriers that limit access to services for victims
of intimate violence in Lambayeque, Peru
TT011 | Diversidad Laboral en el Trabajo Social

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PD011 | Internet and children rights: Pros and Cons
PD013 | International Social Work Practice: Ethical issues and responses
TP011 | Grounding and Guiding Human Rights Responses
TP030 | Social Work Education and Disability in Australia: The Journey Continues
TP033 | Caste Based Discrimination in India – Persistence in spite of Existing Policies
TP066 | Living amidst waves of constant change: a cross-national comparison of how policy influences
practice with people seeking asylum in Bavaria and Western Australia
TP068 | “Death is more than just medical…”? Social Work’s Role in Medical Assistance in Dying
TP075 | The Other Hand; Walking to learn in Palestine
TP077 | Human rights metaphors and stories: Pathways to social transformation
TP079 | First Generation Social Work Students: Impact on the Profession and Those We Serve
TP097 | Exploring The Role of Social Workers In Incarcerated Women
TP120 | Social Work and Human Rights
TP146 | Neoliberalism and family planning in Brazil
TP182 | Under-reporting in Abuse of Older Adults in the Prairie Provinces
TP187 | TRAUMA, REDRESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS: The role of the Australian Association of Social Workers
in creating Australia's National Redress Scheme for survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.
TP197 | Feminist Climate Framework for Social Work: Gender and Social Responses to a Changing
Environment
TP201 | Mothers Matter: Advocating for Health Equity to Improve Maternal Mortality
TP215 | Engaging Men in Violence Prevention and Gender Equality Learning Collaborative: Successes,
Tensions and Next Steps
TT022 | I Became "Black" When I Came To Canada
TT048 | Right to communicate in my language
TT050 | A social work toolbox :- Rethinking communities that are dealing with displacement and trauma
TT080 | Burmese Refugee Children’s Needs and Barriers to School Adjustment in the USA
WP016 | Rethinking Human Trafficking Responses: A Postcolonial Feminist Social Work Perspective
WP019 | SERVICIO SOCIAL, DERECHOS SOCIALES Y DEMOCRACIA EN BRASIL
WP041 | Not in My Community: Supporting Affluence Survivors of Domestic Violence
WP060 | Our Lives and Our Voices: Women Living with HIV and their involvement in Communtiy-based
Research and Dissemination
WP136 | Dealing With Racism: Lessons Learned From Because We Matter Workshops
PP003 | Micro / Mezzo / Macro Conceptualization of Public Library and Social Work

PD020 | Reimagining and optimizing social work practices for global competitiveness and sustainable futuregoals
PP030 | Move “out of” or “back to” Poverty? Sustainable Poverty Reduction from the perspective of
Resilience in rural
PP045 | Clinical Social Worker's Experience in Shared Decision Making (SDM) and the self-evaluation ofparticipation effectiveness in Taiwan
PP050 | Social Work in the Arks of a Damaged Planet
TP022 | SDG and social work education in countries with transition economies: case of Ukraine
TP080 | How sustainable reconstruction from a disaster possible, a critical reflection of Paulai village
TP178 | Canadian Bachelor of Social Work Education: Reaching UN Development Goals?
TP193 | Creating a space for indigenous Sahariya youth to improve access to safe water in rural Rajasthan,India.
TP208 | Cultural Sustainability in Business Education: the Aotearoa, NZ Experience
TT005 | A Case of Multi-partner Project Models in Corporate Social Responsibility to achieve sustainable
development in india
TT042 | Influence of Professional Social Workers' Participation in Vocational Training Programmes on
Economic Well-Being of Rural Dwellers in Lagos State, Nigeria

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WP002 | The 17 SDGs and their Implementation in Social Work Processes
WP020 | International Migration and Social Development: Evidence from Benin City, Nigeria. Implicationsfor Sustainable Development Goals
WP023 | Survival of the fittest: Ethics & Professional Self-Care in Global Social Work
WP034 | Trauma Treatment & the UN Sustainable Development Goals

PP002 | Transition from the pediatric to the adult health care system is challenging for transition-age youth(TAY)
PP007 | Youths’ Understandings of Risk, Safety, and Online Relationships
PP024 | The Kodomo-Shokudo: Cafeteria for Children as a Poverty Reduction Program in Japan
PP027 | Children and Adolescent of Sanitary Workers of India: A Case of Deprived Rights and Social Work
intervention
PS054 | What do we know about the role of bicultural attitude among multicultural adolescents? The
mediated moderation effect of friend support on learning attitude through ego resilience
TP002 | Los niños, los adolescentes y las famílias: estudios e investigación en el Brasil.
TP008 | SOCIAL WORKERS AND THE MENACE OF CHILD LABOR IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA: PROBLEM
AND PROSPECT.
TP014 | It takes a village to raise a child; and as the child grows up
TP019 | Youth ratings of care quality and qualitative reflections on their placement experiences inresidential care
TP023 | Spirituality: A significant right of child and adolescent social work
TP037 | Understanding child safety concerns about visitation from abused women’s
TP041 | Military Parent’s Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)and Children’s Mental Health: A Scoping
Review
TP048 | Mental Health and Stigma in Schools: Educators and Parents Perspectives
TP049 | Child sexual abuse material in the United States: Challenges and recommendations for improving
practice
TP064 | Understanding Islamophobia through the eyes of American Muslim Children: Religious Bullying andSchool Social Work Interventions
TP084 | Family Violence a Challenge to the Rights of Children: A Proactive Response from Educators in
Schools
TP101 | Role of Child Waste Pickers in Solid Waste Management
TP110 | Chinese Youth and Criminal Justice System in Canada
TP122 | Need for more child sensitive and child rights-based policies: A case of the street child situation in
Lusaka, Zambia.
TP123 | Child sexual abuse materials: Service provider experiences across Alberta
TP149 | The needs of children with dyslexia and parental stress in Mainland China
TP161 | Social worker engagement with client information using social media
TP176 | Child Abuse and Protection Dynamics: The Lagos State Government Experience
TP199 | Florida's Child Welfare System During Hurricane Irma: Best Practices and Remaining Challenges
TP200 | The Well Being of Foster Parents
TP257 | Rights of Children Living in Families with Domestic Violence
TT006 | Fighting sexual explotation against children and teenagers on the Amazon Triple Border
TT061 | The trial is not only a resul.
TT084 | UN genrela comment 21 on children inthe street, situation implication
WP051 | Hearing the voice of the child in child safeguarding processes
WP079 | Responding to the needs of Hidden Young Carers across the Commonwealth
WP083 | Responding to the needs of Hidden Young Carers across the Commonwealth
WP085 | SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF RADICALIZATION OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM ON CHILDREN
WP137 | Responding to the needs of Hidden Young Carers across the Commonwealth

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PP004 | A retrospective of the trends of racism, xenophobia, and neo-nazism, and connections to rightwing populism and late-stage neo-liberalism
PP025 | The Development of Asian Progressive Social Work Network
PP028 | Providing Higher Education to Refugee Camps
TP024 | Speaking out against racism through social movement activism
TP035 | Social movements and social protest actions: What should social workers do?
TP108 | The socio cultural dimension of territory as the foundation for participatory
TP183 | When the Colonized Rises-Up: a Puerto-Rican Experience
TT008 | Building The Beloved Community Challenging the Neo Liberal Mode of Leadership
TT046 | (Virtual) Space for Change: Youth Social Movements and the Online Medium

PP008 | Does the Media Get it RIght?
PP012 | Finding the Abstract: unavailable Pieces: Education, Advocacy, and Research in Pain Managementof Chronic Diseases
PP014 | The 2020 to 2030 Social Work Global Agenda: Co-Building Social Transformation
PP019 | Development of Medical Specialties Social Work in Taiwan - Experience of a Regional Teaching
Hospital
PP023 | Journey Mapping
PP026 | The Development of Cancer Counseling Support Center Utilization Model for Cancer Survivors inJapan
PP032 | Addressing the Wounded Healer: Creating a trauma informed classroom for adult learners.
SC001 | UNITY: How service users and carers support teaching and development of Social Work in
ScotlandTP009 | The Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Workers in England: creating a shared cultureof excellence, ambition and values across the all sectors of the profession
TP015 | Preventing Gun Violence in Schools: Ethical Responses to Serious but ‘Non-Imminent’ risksTP020 | Preparing trauma-informed social workers survey of social work programs in the USA and Canada
TP029 | Using Standardized Simulated Learning in Social Work by Collaborating with Dramatic Arts
TP036 | Building resilience in social work students in the UK
TP039 | Exploring students' perception and experiences on social work field education
TP046 | Innovative Problem Solving Utilizing a Design Thinking Approach
TP050 | Give young people more power Youths' experiences transitioning to adulthood
TP054 | The 'Social Worker Complex': Theorizations on ableism in social work practice and education
TP087 | Project Based Learning in Social Work: An Epistemic Approach in Teaching Learning Process
TP105 | isability A global agenda understanding the practice challenges for social work
TP112 | Reviving Anti-Racism Pedagogy: Exploring the Experiences of Social Work Educators and Students
in Post-Secondary Education
TP118 | Exploration on the impact of expressive arts techniques to enhance group supervision for social
work assistants in an acute hospital setting in Singapore.
TP124 | Wearing a social work hat: The importance of developing a social work professional identity
TP134 | Critical Hope Through Community: Reflections from a Holocaust Education Experience
TP140 | Ireland (North and South) Study of Student Social Worker Demographics and Motivation to a
Career in Social Work
TP150 | Organizational Career Management and job satisfaction of Chinese social workers in Mainland
China
TP151 | The Value of Social Workers as Integrated Team LeadersTP157 | An investigation of the comparative effect of socio economic and school environmental
TP170 | Data Boot Camp’ at a Children’s Mental Health Centre?: How Data
TP173 | Group Work in Social Work Education in Eswatini, Africa
TP179 | COPING STRATEGIES OF SOCIAL WORKERS OF PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM IN
CEBU CITY PHILIPPINES: ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN DECISION-MAKING

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TP180 | Racialized Students Navigating University Programs in Helping Professions as the Spaces for Social
Justice, Inclusivity, and Goodness.
TP194 | Teaching participatory research: A way out for increasing students’ interest in research
TP196 | In search of meanings
TP202 | Roles of Educational Programs and Professional Bodies for the Development of Social Work in
China
TP203 | Exploring the experiential and ‘seeing with your own eyes, the impact of student field trips
TP205 | Commorn outcomes Initiatives
TP207 | Ensuring a sustainable social work practice through self-care training of social workers
TP213 | Courage in Social Work
TP216 | Engaging social work students through creative practice in the history of anti-colonial resistancein Canada
TP218 | Using a Postcolonial Lens to Examine Development Knowledge and Practice: Researching
Domestic Violence Prevention in Nepal
TP249 | Blend approach for social work learning: A reflective-based and user-oriented pedagogical model
TP250 | Improving the public perception of social work: Responsibilities across education, policy, practiceand research.
TP268 | Reflective processes in pre-professional practices. The incidence of Supervision in Social Work
training at the National University of Mar del Plata
TP269 | Bringing Hujra to Canada – A culturally relevant community based transformative learning
approach for gender justice among Pashtun Community in Canada
TP272 | knock it down
TT012 | Honouring the past to understand the present and plan for the future - developing the policy
voice of Social Work in Australia
TT049 | Talentscanner - or how to find talented Social Work students!?
TT057 | A Cohesive Approach to Social Work
TT076 | Social Work in Strange Places
TT083 | Transforming the FIeld Education Landscape: A Partnership Project
TT091 | Level up!
WP012 | Truth, reconciliation and social work education
WP015 | Male victims of domestic abuse – perception and reality
WP017 | Design Thinking for Social Workers: How Might We Build Future Human-Centered Social Work
Designers
WP031 | DEGITALOGY IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: UNDER THE DEGITALIZATION AND ITS SOCIAL
REFORMATION ROLE”
WP035 | Utilizing Standardized Project Management Knowledge and Methods: One of the Global Agenda
for Social Work in 2020-2030
WP040 | How do we prepare social work students for the challenges
WP053 | Moving from a sub-field to center stage: Preparing the next generation through the ecosocial
perspective
WP054 | Contributing to the Global Agenda: Building Social Work Capacity in Healthcare
WP061 | Researching childhood ‘happiness’ for social work education and practice in the United ArabEmirates.
WP064 | Reclaiming the learning and reflection of social work values in fieldwork placement: Social work
students’ and fieldwork supervisors’ Account
WP065 | Understanding An Invisible and Under Diagnosed Disability FASD Megan
WP067 | Aligning Field Education Pedagogy with the Global Social Work Agenda: An International
Consortium Approach
WP071 | Collaboration and Innovation across the Continuum of Care in Child and Adolescent Campus
Based Mental Health Programs
WP073 | Supervise effectively with fieldwork education concepts and tools

WP101 |The living History
WP102 |CARE a model of Community-based Education, Practice and University and Citizen
Participatory research
WP121 |Effect of the School Feeding Programme on Enrolment, Attendance and Passrate of
Pupils: A case study of Nakatindi Community School in Livingstone.

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PP016 | Gender Differences in the Associations between Traditional Bullying, Cyberbullying andDepressive Symptoms amongst School-Aged Adolescents
TP096 | Building Competence in Practice with the Polyamorous Community
TP104 | From analysis to strategy: The role of social work in supporting the resistive activities of older gay
men navigating health care systems
TP111 | Experiences of Elderly Women Caring for People with HIV/AIDS in Masindi District, Uganda.
TP133 | FEMINISMOS DEL SUR E INTERVENCIÓN SOCIAL: Genealogías, diálogos y debates
TP135 | The highs and lows of sole parenting experienced by Wāhine Māori.
TT017 | Educating about Sexual Health: The Experiences of a HIV Tester in the United States
TT051 | Eugenics perspectives are still “alive” in Japanese society: the sexuality
TT069 | 2) How sex work exiting programs violate the rights of sex workers
TT148 | Why are we not addressing gender oppression in social work?

PP022 | Current Situation and Challenges of Social Workers in Supporting Foreign Residents in Japan
PP040 | Interactive Influences of Age, Gender, Immigration, and Ethnicity: Lived Experiences among
Widowed Older Chinese Immigrants
TP052 | Pride and PrejudiceTP058 | Venezuela Refugee Crisis: The work of UNHCR in Roraima, Brazil
TP059 | Less is More: How Highly Traumatized Refugees find Healing in a Short-term Model
TP065 | Strangers in the New Homeland: The Personal Stories of Jamaican Adults who Migrated to
Canada as Children
TP099 | Social workers as champions on hope in displacement
TP107 | A social work framework for practice with return migrants
TP148 | Social and Horticultural Therapy interventions with refugee children. Results from the Nakivale
refugee settlement project and possible future policy prospects.
TP159 | AN EVALUATION ON RESPONSES TO MIGRATION AND DISPLACED
TP172 | Exploring the lived experiences of rural migration: Presenting the findings of the evaluation of theMulticultural Ambassador Program in regional Victoria, Australia
TP185 | The Oslo standard for inclusing refugees, a holistic approach
TP191 | Improving quality of care for refugee women facing gender-based violence (GBV) throughlivelihood approaches in Jordan
TP212 | Influence of family relation and immigration on Asian Americans' mental healthTT024 | Inspirational Stories From Canada's Refugee Program As Told By A Front-Line Worker
TT034 | Transnational Social Workers’ understanding of Australian First Nations perspectives in statutory
child protection service delivery
TT043 | Can my Voice be Heard? A phenomenological report of the African Child in Nigeria’s InternallyDisplaced Camps
WP036 | Web of relational power Acculturation, racialization, citizenship Maria
WP048 | Strengthening “Good Social Work Practice” in Settings of Armed Conflict: A Study of Syria
WP076 | Mapping out the “refugee box”: An institutional ethnography of homogenizing settlement
practices
TP300 | Gender-based violence and intergenerational trauma of sexual violence among adolescent
refugees in urban settings in Uganda – emerging findings from a qualitative study.

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Australian social workers
TP028 | It reevaluate the importance of the ecosystem in the indigenous community, and describe how
the impact of the ecosystem directly affects the community
TP078 | A Cross-Disciplinary Case Study of Ecological & Social Sustainability in East
TP117 | From Social Justice to Environmental Consiousness : Rethinking Yoga’s Potential Contributions to
the Field of Social WorkTP175 | Solastalgia: Social Work's Role in Addressing Impacts of Climate Change
TP195 | Responding to Environmental Degradation: Three Local and Indigenous Models
TT056 | Social farming as an approach to move towards sustainability
TT060 | Social work ethic codes and environmental justice

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PP033 | From stilts to the Port of Santos: inequalities and social protection in the Baixada Santista
Metropolitan Region.
PP053 | The Mental Illness of Disaster Victims in South Korea
TP004 | El poder de la escuta del profesional de trabajo social, junto a familias usuárias de los sistemas deprotección social.
TP005 | Emergence of social support system via community mental health outreach.
TP032 | Threats of Brazilian ultraneoliberalism to the right of health: challenges and perspectives forSocial Work
TP071 | Social Insurance Participation and Urban Identity among the New Urbanites in China
TP073 | Social Justice and the Australian Pension System. Are Inequalities increasing?
TP074| Supervision, sistematización e intervención del Trabajo Social desde un enfoque situado
TP091 | Examining the Benefits and Challenges of Differing Forms of Parenting Intervention (psychoeducational vs parent-child) for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence and Their Young Children
TP119 | The Effects of Social Welfare Budget on Elderly Suicide Rate in Local Governments: Focusing on
the Difference between Urban and Rural Areas in South Korea
TP130 | Licensed to protect - Case Finland
TP143 | Secure Your Food Program Rationale
TP145 | Secure Your Food - Indigenous Food Sovereignty
TP147 | Changing the way we teach and intervene about suicide: The holistic empowerment approach
TP152 | Social Policies to Support Children in Iran
TP153 | Central Asia- the development of Social Work in recently independent nations.
TP163 | Social work interventions in the rehabilitation of victims of wife-battering in lagos state.
TP190 | National Social Assistance Policy in Brazil: a policy-making study

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TP247 | The influence of ‘Sun Tzu’s Art of War’ (孙子兵法) in Singapore’s social
TP255 | Building Social Work in Vietnam: Insights and Reflections
TP256 | Intertwining of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Goals
TP258 | Politics of Environment and Development A Case Study from Tamil Nadu, India
TP259 | A blessing or a Curse? The Dilemma of Aging and the Quality of life of Older Persons...
TP260 | Subsistence Commons and the paradox of development in India
TP261 | Mindfulness management and social workers wellbieng
TP262 | From Suffering to Contribution and Connection
TP263 | Sustainable Development and Environmental Justice: Connecting Social Work...
TP264 | Social Justice and the Australian Pension System. Are Inequalities increasing?
TP265 | Grief Support by Social Workers in Covid-19 times' for the congress
TP266 | Needs of seasonal migrants
TP267 | Knowing IP Children Refugees: The Myanmar and Philippine Experience
TP271 | Professionalizing Social Work in Guinea, West Africa
TT020 | LA FAMILIA EN EL DESAROLLO SOCIAL Y SU RELACIÓN CON LAS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS
TT026 | Leadership in Public Child Protection: Leading to prevent Burnout among Social Workers

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TT041 | Social intervention for street children in mbeya city-Tanzania East Africa
TT044 | Operation Underground Railroad
TT070 | les réalités du travail social auprès des enfants accusés de la sorcellerie*: cas de la République
Démocratique du Cong
TT072 | Role of Social Work Intervention in Social Reintegration of Children in Conflict with the law in
India
TT075 | Developing the Social Work Role in Pain Management
TT077 | Teenage pregnancy in Freetown (Sierra Leone)
TT078 | Constructing an anti-violence community: integrated seeds training practiceTT079 | Collaboration A Key Strategy for Social Transformation
TT089 | How can systems thinking inform teaching and research into supervision?
TT090 | Measuring Political Commitment in Improving Child-Wellbeing in Post-Soviet Countries
TT226 | systèmes de protection sociale en Guinée
WP024 | Running On Our Knees: why the child protection paradigm can't work and how to fix it
WP029 | The provision of speciality DV parenting intervention within child protection settings: outcomesand practice applications
WP056 | Shifting Practice: Re-thinking Child Protection Intervention with High Risk Youth
WP069 | Neoliberal and conservative health threats
WP086 | Advancing discussion of systematic ant black racism in social work
WP088 | Exploring the Employment Experiences of Highly Skilled Refugees
WP089 | Engaging youth in research: From participatory action....

PP039 | Reducing barriers to engagement with social work services for survivors of domestic violence
SC003 | "Chat & Release" for making mothers living with "disabled"children free from social restrains
TP007 | GENDER STEREOTYPE MANAGEMENT FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AMONG SENIOR SECONDARYSCHOOL STUDENTS IN RIVERS STATE NIGERIA
TP086 | Women with Multiple Stigmas Ethnographic Enquiry
TP095 |Gendered stereotypes of children in the RIver State of Nigeria. And Author: Ashleigh Bond
TP156 | Land Tenure system in Nigeria and property right: Perspective from Gender Lens
TP162 | SOCIAL AND EXTRA-LEGAL DETERMINANTS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LAGOS STATE DOMESTICVIOLENCE LAW IN REDUCING WIFE-BATTERING.
TP186 | Diversity Families. The Social Institution remains, the Human links affective are transformed. The
project proposes to place the study, analysis and research of contexts of high Exclusion, Discriminationand Social Risk with Families formed from Sexual Di
TP214 | TOMORROW’S MEN TODAY: CANADIAN MEN’S INSIGHTS ON ENGAGING MEN AND BOYS INCREATING A MORE GENDER EQUAL FUTURE
TP217 | Engaging social work students through creative practice in the history Sage
TP222 | The well-being of mothers: a mixed method case study of the role of the relational self-construal
in social supports
TT010 | Migrant Women and the Sex Industry: Their Lived Experiences
TT055 | Women's participation in organizational activities in the Philippines
TT088 | Advocacy on Women's Education and Empowerment Project
WP047 | Faces of the Nigerian girl child at home and abroad

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TP040 | As a social worker can I also be peacebuilder in First Nations Child and Family Services?
TP044 | Este trabajo es producto de un ejercicio reflexivo acerca de las perspectivas
TP198 | Indigenous Peace Building Model of Rural India
TT035 | Therapeutic Laughter: Peace Begins With A SmileoooTP206 | Social work role in curbing youth unemployment in Nigeria
TT053 | Social Work and Globalization: Preparing Youth for a Global Workforce
WP046 | Innovations in Poverty Reduction: Financial Literacy Education and the Social Work Profession.

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IC007 | Positioning First Nations Childhood theories; for community, curriculumn,
policy and practice.
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Mishel McMahon
Dr
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Indigenous Communities: Knowledge and rights

IC008 | Strengths and Limitations of Social Work Education in India: Academicians
Perspectives
Critical Assessment of Social Work Education through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in India: Social
Work Academicians’ PerspectivesThe research paper delineates the fact about strengths andlimitations of social work education inIndia through Open and Distance Learning (ODL). It is seen that
Open and Distance Learning(ODL) has always been in critique as compared to conventional methodsof providing education.There are many social work academicians who rely on the accessibility,
affordability,authenticity, effectiveness, and prevalence of social work education through Open andDistanceLearning (ODL). Whereas there are some social work academicians who questions andmystifythe credibility of Open and Distance Learning (ODL). Therefore, social work
academicians’perspective has been taken in this paper to find out the strengths and limitations of social
workeducation in India through Open and Distance Learning (ODL). In accordance to that,aquestionnaire was sent to one-hundred fifty social work academicians across country (India) inorderto get primary data. The data was covered from all regions (east, west, north, south andcentral) of
India. Six schools / departments of social work from each region were selected byusing simple random
sampling as a part of probability sampling. Variations were applied ascentral and eastern regions had
few schools / departments of social work. The respondents(universe / sample) were social work
academicians from India. The set of questions included: (1) Have you seen distance educationmaterials? (2) If yes, then of which university? (3) Opinionabout the social work programmes of IGNOU(Likert Scale). (4) Can you say three to fivestrengths and limitations of social work education throughODL mode? The analysis andinterpretation has been done on the basis of academicians responses. At
the end, this paperenvisages the proposed recommendations to curb the limitations in social work
education inIndia through Open and Distance Learning (ODL). Key Points: Social Work Education, Openand Distance Learning (ODL), Conventional mode ofEducation. Learning Objectives: 1. The study would
provide the strengths in social work education in India through Openand Distance Learning (ODL). 2.
The study would delineate the limitations in social work education in India through Openand Distance
Learning (ODL). 3. The study would finally provide recommendationsBy Dimple MishraPhD
ScholarSchool of Social WorkIGNOU, New Delhi.
Language: English

Dimple Mishra
PhD Scholar
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IC010 | Ethno-educational territories, early childhood education, child mortality São - Maria"Ethno-educational territories, early childhood education, child mortality - thecase of the São Gabrielda Cachoeira (Amazonas/Brazil) 1Maria Lucia T. Garcia 2Rafael B Silva 3Cristiane B. Fernandez
4Abstract:Brazil has one of the largest sociodiversity in the Americas - 200 indigenous peoplesofficiallyrecognized by the State, speakers of about 180 different languages -,corresponding to 0.4% of the total
population (IBGE, 2012).The North Region maintains the supremacy of indigenous peoples, with
Amazonasbeing the state that has the largest self-declared indigenous population in the country,with
168,700 (mostly living in the rural area) (IBGE, 2012). São Gabriel da Cachoeirapresents an highest
concentration of 23 different indigenous ethnicities in the countrynamely: Tukano, Desana, Kubeo,
Tuyuka, Pira-Tapuya, Miriti-Tapuya, Arapaso,Carapanã, Bará, Siriano, Makuna, Barasana (Eastern
Tukano language family) ; Baniwa,Kuripako, Baré, Werekena, Tariano (Arawak language family),
Hupd&#39;äh, Yuhupdëh, Dâw, Nadëbb (Nadahup language family) and the Yanomami (Yanomami
language). Inthis paper we will explore here 2 issues: the infant mortality indicators among
theindigenous people (the reduction of the rates for this specific segment does not happenwith thesame magnitude observed for the rest of the Brazilian population); and theearly childhood educationas part of non-indigenous elements. Case Study involving SãoGabriel da Cachoeira municipality(AM/Brazil) because it is the municipality with thehighest percentage of indigenous population (95%),
and presents the worst infantmortality indicator of the state of Amazonas. The Data colect inmunicipality wereeducation level, creche and child mortality rates. In 2019, the municipality had
2daycare centers and 216 preschool units (all indigenous).The percentage of day care coverage was 8%
in 2019, very far from national coverage(34%) and far from the national target of 50%. The same
situation is observed in pre-school: the municipal rate in 2019 was 47% while the national figure is over
90% (Inep/ Censo Escolar, 2015). The National Indian Foundation recognizes that infantmortalityamong indigenous peoples is higher than the national average. In 2019 the national ratewas
12.4 per thousand live births (IBGE) while the rate in SGC was 34.60 deaths perthousand live births.
Child mortality is directly linked to the fragility of prenatal andpostnatal follow-ups. And, even more
serious, mortality is caused by precariousenvironmental conditions, lack of basic sanitation andbecause, in general, there is noteven drinking water in many villages. Problems in this jind of school:
58.9 %% of them(1,970 schools) do not have filtered water, 32.2% (1,076) do not have electricity
and48.8% (1,634 schools) do not have sanitary facilities, 92% (3,077 schools) without alibrary, 92.5%(3,083) without broadband and 46.2% (1,546) do not use specificteaching material. Of the total schools,
72.2% (2,417 schools) did not inform theadopted indigenous language (BRASIL, 2019); only 2.1%
(5,365) are in daycare centers,while 10.6% (27,053) are enrolled in pre-school (BRASIL, 2019). Under
Brazilian law,Constitutional Amendment No. 59, 2009, states and municipalities have toguaranteeschool enrollment for children from 4 years old, since 2016. Between the legislation andthe
concrete reality of children in São Gabriel da Cachoeira there is an evident denial ofthe right: thepercentage has recently been decreasing. The municipality of São Gabrielda Cachoeira, took the leadon May 2020 in the proportional ranking of covid-19diagnoses in Brazil. From May 18 to June 8, themost indigenous city in Brazil - around95% of the population - has increased from 366 cases of thedisease to 2,299 - whichgives an average of 511 cases for each 10,000 inhabitants. São Gabriel daCachoeirathere is an evident denial of the right. As a Social Worker and professor in Brazil, ourprinciples
is:“- Recognition of freedom as core ethical value and of its inherent politicaldemands - autonomy,
emancipation and full expansion of social beings; Resolutedefense of human rights and refusal of
authoritarianism”. We should defend the humanrights of the indigenous people in Brazil."
Language: English

Maria Lucia-gracia

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IC012 | Aroha within 21st century transformative social work relationships andprocess"Aroha within 21 st century transformative social work relationships and process‘From these pages I
hope at least the following will endure: my trust in people, and my faith in men and in the creation ofa world in which it will be easier to love.’ Friere (1972:19) A revisiting with Friere has excited my 21 st
century middleclass heart and mind. I am wondering why this is not often quoted. Friere’s (1972 :2021) understanding that treating people as ‘fully human’ is in itself an act of love is controversial withinmarket based political/economies where relationships have often become transactional rather thanhuman to human. When fully human practice is considered within the context of professional
relationships within the social work process it is at the heart of a 21 st century healing, emancipationand liberation of Māori and other oppressed groups in Aotearoa. It breaks down Freire’s (1972:10)
notion of the ‘culture of silence’ where the ignorance and lethargy of oppressed are a direct result of
being the recipients of dominance and paternalism. The people and communities we work with deserve
practice that is co-constructed, transformative, brave and refreshing. In this paper I will explore thenotions of ‘culture of silence’ and treating people as ‘fully human’ and practice that achieves healing
and transformation.SHORT BIO SHAYNE WALKERShayne Walker (Kai Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha, Ngāti
Kahungunu) has been a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Gender and Social Work at the
University of Otago since 1996. He is a registered social worker and is the previous Chairperson of theSocial Workers Registration Board. He has a strong practice background of working with tamariki(children) and whanau (families) in community organisations, youth-work and foster care. His researchand teaching has focused on the nature of matauranga Māori (ways of knowing), ako Māori (theteaching and learning of Māori knowledge), child protection and Māori social work practice."
Language: English

Shayne Walker
Mr
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IC013 | Co-construction and shared meaning making in social work practice withindigenous peoples of Aotearoa/New Zealand"Co-construction and shared meaning making in social work education and practice with indigenous
peoples of Aotearoa/New ZealandKo au o koe, ko koe ko au!I am you and you are me!Through coconstruction and shared meaning making (Waldegrave 2006) we can have ‘power with’ rather than‘power over’ those we have the privilege of serving and working with. Ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au! (Iam you and you are me!) highlights the dual nature of the Aotearoa/ New Zealand Māori term “ako”,
where one can be both a teacher and a learner at the same time. This is both an opportunity andobligation to provide a context where mana (honour and prestige) can prevail. The people we workwith and those we teach are not empty vessels that need filling (Freire’s 1972), they have whanau(family) capital capabilities, networks, reciprocity etc.) and whanau theory (knowledge, history,
narratives etc. McKenzie et al 2014). Friere’s notion of “false generosity” reminds us that the pathway
forward cannot come out of the heart and mind of the oppressor (sometimes us) but must come outof the heart and mind of the oppressed. Our shared kaupapa (purpose) is healing, restoration,
development and transformation. This paper examines the practical things we can do to movebeyondgood intentions.SHORT BIO SHAYNE WALKERShayne Walker (Kai Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha,Ngāti Kahungunu) has been a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Gender and Social Workat the University of Otago since 1996. He is a registered social worker and is the previous Chairpersonof the Social Workers Registration Board. He has a strong practice background of working with tamariki(children) and whanau (families) in community organisations, youth-work and foster care. His researchand teaching has focused on the nature of matauranga Māori (ways of knowing), ako Māori (theteaching and learning of Māori knowledge), child protection and Māori social work practice."
Language: English

Shayne Walker
Mr
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IC020 | The Politics of Hunger –POstcolonial Social Work Analysis"The Politics of Hunger –POstcolonial Social Work AnalysisFrom a postcolonial social work perspective,
poverty in the global south can be explained by its historicalcomplexity. Global hunger as amanifestation of poverty is a complex phenomenon when this isexamined from the perspective of
indigenous food producers. For food producing communities andindigenous peoples, food is more thanjust a commercial commodity. It is a basic human right.Social work as a human rights profession raises
critical questions on why indigenous communities aredenied the right to food sovereignty and security
as ancestral land and environmental resources arecommodified and commercialized by global
corporate interest. Behind all these, can there be deepertruth to global hunger as experienced by the780 million people cited by the UN-FAO as vulnerable tohunger? And will indigenous populations be
the negligible collateral damage to environmental injusticeas the UN fails in achieving the sustainable
goal of ensuring food security to 10 billion people the worldover by 2030?The reasons for hunger may
include political instabilities, wars, ethnic conflicts, and climate change.And the most systematic andcomplex of all is the is the misappropriation of environmental resourcessuch as land , for exportoriented agricultural production to serve the interest of the global north.The social work profession
has competences in education, community development and policyadvocacy to reach out to local
communities, who in their strength and number can recover theirindigenous and sustainable practices
in meeting that very basic right to food.This presentation will refer to the experience of indigenous
tribes in the Cordillera Region of NorthernPhilippines where I trace my family origin.Prof. Dr. Melinda
Madew and Mr. Jason Leung"
Language: English

Melinda Madew
Dr.
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TP003 | Familias campesinas e indígenas en clave del buen vivir: Brasil, Colombia,
Chile"EL PODER DE LA ASISTENCIA DE LOS PROFESIONALES DE TRABAJO SOCIAL CON FAMILIASUSUARIAS DE SISTEMA DE PROTECCIÓN SOCIALEste trabajo presenta los estudios e investigaciones que
sobre la intervención profesional de trabajador social vienenproduciendoestudiantes y docentes
deuniversidades públicas federales de San Pablo y Belém en Brasil.Contextualizando destacamos elpoder de la manifestación y las formas de comunicación que establecen los usuarios / clientes de losservicios de protección social con la asistencia social y políticas de salud. Experiencias de informes /narrativas que elaboran profesionales de servicios sociales y que exigen una formación profesionalmás humanizada centrada en la atención inter-multidisciplinaria y que responda plenamente alas demandas y necesidades de los usuarios / familias atendidas es lo que se busca en este tipo deatención. En este sentido, la capacitación interdisciplinaria debe buscar una atención integral altema de la intervención y, a su vez, ser capaz de guiar estas demandas en una agenda que
privilegia la defensa y la protección social.Objetivos del trabajo:•Escuchar y comprender la realidadsocial, la vida y la salud de las personas, colectivos y poblaciones usuárias del servicio de trabajosocial;•Procurar establecer enlaces,ampliar la capacidad de escuchar y observar a la población
atendida en el proceso de formación profesional del trabajador social;•Identificar y comprender las
demandas y necesidades de asistencia sanitaria y social, así como las estrategias utilizadas paraobtenerlas.
Language: Spanish

Ana Rojas Acosta
Professor
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TP174 | Indigenous women from Northern British Columbia share their insight
regarding their
Background: Indigenous women who have contact with the child welfare system at the birth ofth eir
child is an area that has not been well documented in the literature. This research study focused on
the experiences of Indigenous women who had involvement with the child welfare system following
the birth of their child. Methods: As part of a qualitative study using interpretive description, five
Indigenous women were interviewed who were involved with the child welfare system at the birth oftheir child in northern British Columbia. Data analysis was informed by using a constant comparative
and a conventional content analysis technique.Results: Eight central themes and nine subthemes
emerged from the data which included: (1) the impact of child welfare involvement (including
subthemes powerful emotions, trust, communication, and dismantled families); (2) a structural power
imbalance (feeling powerless, being watched and judged, and jumping through hoops); (3) addictions;(4) socioeconomic struggles (young mothers and poverty, homelessness and neglect); (5) missed
preventative opportunities; (6) the role of advocacy; (7) identity and culture; and (8) bonding.
Conclusions: The mothers’ narratives provided insight into the strengths and weaknesses of protective
service interventions.
Language: English

Tammy Pearson
Dr. Tammy Pearson
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TP231 | From Suffering to Contribution and Connection
Sufferings can become avenues for connection and contribution. This presentation includes practices
adapted from Narrative Therapy (White, 2007) toconnect people anonymouslythroughoutsiderwitnessing(White, 2007) andexchangeof therapeutic documents (White, 1995;Denborough, 2008).
Mapstouched oninclude deconstruction questions,re-authoring, re-membering, definitional ceremonyand outsider-witnessing (White, 2007; Russel & Carey, 2004).
Language: English

Jana Ho
Social Worker
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TT029 | "Shan" - The Understandings on Developing Social Work Profession in China
The challenges of developing social work profession across regions are being observed. Various
initiatives for managing the service provision and development are identified ; it is also
observed,however, insufficient training and even no related policy initiatives in some of the countries.
This should not only hinder the social development of those regions in particular, but also impede thecollaboration and professional exchange across borders because of no common technical language
would be shared.Against the background, this workshop would like to introduce a standardized project
management system, called PMD Pro. The PMD Pro best practices has been adopted by over 1,000
organizations andthere are over 22,000 professionals certified in 166 countries. Apart from therationale and history, learning exercises of its method would be provided. The opportunities andthreats for utilizing PMD Profor international social work communities in the next decade would also
be discussed.Expected Outcomes:1) The participants could be aware of the significance of developing
standardized project management learning and practice system in the international setting of social
work nowadays;2) The participants could grasp up the methods for designing a social work and/or
social development project (e.g. setting objective and related indicators); and3) The participants could
learn from the lessons of promoting the uses of project management through an integration between
education, research, and practice.
Language: English

Charles Leung
Assistant Professor
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TT054 | Rights & Entitlement : The Experience of Land issues of Plain Land
Indigenous Communities of Bangladesh"Indigenous People’s rights have been extensively elaborated in the UN declaration on the Rights ofIndigenous Peoples. Bangladesh ratified ILO Convention No.107 in 1972, and Article 11 has recognizedindigenous people’s lands in relation of the traditional occupation. The Bangladesh Constitution also
ensures affirmative action for indigenous peoples and prohibits discrimination on grounds of race orreligion or place of birth, among others. In Bangladesh, the issues of Indigenous community havetreated on most of thecases as the CHT community, as a result, due to direct involvement of UN
significant improvement has observed from the last one decade. But one of the Abstract: unavailable
issues is the plain land indigenous community –who are lived in the north- western part of the
Bangladesh. They are never being recognized by thegovernment, even UN neglected their issue. Little
number of International Development organization and local NGOs are working with them but due toabsence of appropriate right based approach (most of the NGOs focused on Livelihood approach) theplain land indigenous communities lost their traditionallands by the default government system andthe influential mainstream Bengali community. They claim to form separate land commission just likeCHT but government never considers it. According to a study by the author, near about 40 percent
indigenous people of the north western Bangladesh lost their traditionalland on the last four decades.
The present paper shown this experience and at the same time present specific best example onrecover the land through appropriate right based approach.Key Word: Plain land Indigenous
community in Bangladesh, right based approach, Rights to Land and Natural Resources"
Language: English

Zaman Shahid
Executive Director
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TT058 | The Need for a Buddhist Social Work Approach to Asian Culture"The term of Buddhist Social Work isn’t popular in the world, but in Asia is gradually developing. Professional
Social Workers and Buddhist Monks are doing appear similar work. Social work aimed is to help people tohelp themself and solve their problems. It is a duty to Social Worker. Buddhist monks have been donatedtheir life to the people. Therefore this both fields of activities and jurisdiction seem to be identical. Buddhism
is prevalent throughout Asia and especially in South Asia. Professionalism in Asia has a long history of social
work. To date, social work has only begun in a few countries and very few professional social workers live in
Asia compering to European countries. The main objective of this article is to study how Buddhist Social Workcorrelation into South Asian culture. The method of study is to extract information from Scholar’s articles
and historicalKeywords: Buddhist Social Work, Professional Social Work, Buddhist monk works"
Language: English

Rev Omalpe Somananda
Reverent
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WP010 | Calling our Children Home: Restoring Balance in Our Nations
Calling our Children Home: Restoring Balance in our NationsPresenter: Derek Chewka MSW,
RSWDirector, Child and Family Services &amp; Wellness Initiatives, Yellowhead Tribal CouncilCalling
our Children Home: Restoring Balance in our Nations is an innovative pilot project ledby the Yellowhead
Tribal Council. This presentation will bring you up to date information from our firstyear and half of afive-year project on creating wellness on 3 Nations in an effort to reduce the number ofchildren
entering government care.This community led project follows an Indigenous way of knowing
framework that focuses on wellnessfrom each Nation’s perspective. The presentation covers some ofthe strategies used to engage and buildrelationships with the Nations as well as some of the obstacles
our team has encountered.The workshop provides up to date and current information including how
our project adapted to theCovid-19 crisis and the opportunities and program expansion that were aresult of the pandemic.As the lead for the project I have also included a section of what I believe itmeans to lead a team usingIndigenous knowledge, ceremony and cultural protocols as a focal point. It
has not come without it’s ownset of challenges.Lastly, the inter-relationships between the levels ofgovernment, the three different Chief and Councilsand their administration and our team are also
discussed.
Language: English

Derek Chewka
Director of Child and Family Services
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WP011 | Ani To Pisi: Changing the relationship between social work and Indigenous
peopleAni To Pisi: Changing the relationship between social work and IndigenousPeoplesAbstract: Relations
between social work and Indigenous peoples have been rooted in colonial understandings ofcommunity, dependency, caregiving, family and parenting. This has led to structural bias against
Indigenous peoples in multiple systems including child protection, mental health, criminal justice,
health care and social support systems. In this workshop, we challenge those foundational theories
which include ecological; family systems; individual, family and community assessment; social
advocacy; mental health and recovery models. The workshop proposes another way of understandingsocial work practice using Indigenous perspectives through open dialogue using one First Nation’smodel, Ani to Pisi, which shows how Indigenous worldviews are interconnected and not relationallyparcelled. Participants will be invited to consider how thismodel can open discussion about how othernations may think about these issues and the ways in which societal institutions intersect with
Indigenous peoples.Presenters: Dr. Peter Choate – Professor, Social Work. Dr. Gabrielle Lindstrom,
Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies Elder Roy Bear Chief, Espoom Taho Mount Royal University,
Calgary, Canada
Language: English

Peter Choate
Associate Professor, Social Work
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WP013 | Indigenizing Therapeutic Frameworks in the Human Services Field
The University of Alaska, Anchorage has been successfully increasing the number of Alaska Native
students who enroll in degree programs in recent years. That being said, a large number of Alaska
Native students, particularly students from rural Alaskan communities (villages), are not successful intheir first two semesters of college-and leave to never return to academia. This is despite several Alaska
Native facing, discipline specific programs and financial support from various Alaska Native
corporations and village entities. Native Student Services (NSS) has been tasked with addressing thistrend. The newly developed Native Early Transition (NET) program is a two-year, full cohort model
based on targeted recruitment efforts and holistic advising and support throughout the first two years(60 credits) at the University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA).The NET program’s foundation is built on
qualitative data suggesting Alaska Native students are not staying at UAA primarily due to feeling a lackof representation and connection. In addition, the Indigenous Academic Pathway Model will assist eachcohort of Alaska Native, Indigenous and/or Rural students to move through targeted, and meaningful,General Education Requirements (GER) with mentorship and support services through NSS, University
andcommunity partnerships.
Language: English

Amber Christensen Fullmer
Assistant Professor
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WP072 | The Relevance of Blackfoot Creation Stories in the Institutional Landscapeof Learning
Knowledge and rightsThe Relevance of Blackfoot Creation Stories in the Institutional Landscape of
Learning In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action (2015),
Blackfoot Elder and Espoom Tah (Helper) Roy Bear Chief, and Mount Royal University (MRU) faculty
members, Carolyn Bjartveit and Therese Wiart Jenkinson, will share their collaborative efforts andexperiences of infusing Indigenous knowledge, ways of learning and narratives into Bachelor of Child
Studies degree practicum courses. In this presentation, participants will hear the Blackfoot creation
story of Ani to pisi (spider web) and the innovative ways that student teaching and assessment havebeen informed by the Indigenous narrative. Attendees will learn how Ani to pisi is shifting curriculumand student practice, and advancing decolonization and Indigenization efforts at institutional, faculty,
departmental and program levels at MRU.Bios:Roy Bear Chief, MSW, is an Espoom taah or Helperwithin the Child Studies and Social Work department at Mount Royal University. Roy bridges his
Blackfoot culture within the Child Studies and Social Work curriculum. He does guest lectures on issues
relating to Child Welfare, Residential schools, policies and legislations affecting Indigenous people. He
is a residential school survivor.Carolyn Bjartveit, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Child
Studies and Social Work at Mount Royal University, Calgary. Her research is focused on the topics ofteaching and learning and the complex intersections between the self (of students and educators) andthe curriculum in culturallydiverse early childhood education post-secondary classrooms.Therese Wiart
Jenkinson is an assistant professor at Mount Royal University for the Department of Child Studies andSocial Work. She is working on her doctorate at the UofT and her areas of interest are reflective
practice and curriculum development.
Language: English

Carolyn Bjartveit
Assistant Professor
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PP018 | Proyecto Educativo Social de Comunidades Indígenas
El presente trabajo desarrolla una Investigación Vivencial, en las comunidades indígenas de América
Latina y el Caribe (Panamá, México, Argentina, Chile, Perú), y ejecutar el Proyecto Educativo Social,
como modelo, aplicado para trabajar en la población, las mismas que permitieron recopilar
información, realizar una investigación, diagnóstico social analítico, a través de hechos
vivenciales, observaciones, entrevistas, videos a los diferentes actors involucrados. Se ejecuta el
Proyecto Educativo Social de aplicación y construcción de cambio, con una mirada de humanización yrespeto por sus derechos, al educar, promover, y difundir la cultura de los pueblos indígenas,
desarrollar sus roles sociales, empoderar liderazgo de la mujer indígena, la no violencia hacia ella,mejorar su autoestima y el fortalecimiento de conocimientos para los procesos educativos de sus hijos,
en los temas de drogas, embarazo en niñas adolescentes indígenas, violación, de salud bienestar, yotros problemas sociales. Abogar por los niños, mujeres, adultos mayores, frente a la discriminación,
desigualdades. Tener una instancia coordinadora a nivel, Gobiernos, IFSW, OPS, OIT, Naciones Unidas.
Trabajo Social, no debe ser ajeno a los movimientos sociales indígenas, su rol profesional debe construir
una posición ético político para visibilizar, planes de gestión comunitaria y territorial, medio ambiente,salud, educación, etc, en el desarrollo de sus pueblos. Promover su ARTE, con la Puesta en Valor, desde
la Responsabilidad Empresarial. La política no debe reducir la dignidad de los pueblos indígenas,
participación activa en la creación de políticas nacionales e internacionales.
Language: Spanish

Jenny Linares Vera

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PD006 | Strengthening Communities and Promoting Critical Consciousness throughCommuntiy Development Approach"This paper examines the voices and experiences of the women living with HIV (PLWH)
fromintersectionality lenses. Using a case example of Nepal, this paper aims to help readers
criticallyunderstand intersectional oppression experienced by PLWH and promotetransformativeimpacts from critical social work and human rights lenses. In order to meet those goals,
acollaboration was established with MacEwan University and Shanti Foundation and using awide rangeof transformative tools such as photovoice, street dramas and peer interviews, aParticipatory Action
Research was conducted with 10 PLWH in 2019. Grounding on ournarratives, this paper is structured
in fivefold and they are: (1) Introduction and background; (2)Theoretical framework: Critical social workand anti-oppressive lenses; (3) PAR: Transformativeprocess and tools used; (4) Intersectional
oppression experienced by PLWH; (5) Implications ofthe study. This paper concludes with a critical
discussion and conclusion.Authors:1. Rita Dhungel, Ph.D, Bl., RSW, School of Social Work, Faculty of
Health and CommunityStudies, MacEwan University,2. Sanja Maya Tamang, President of Shanti
Foundation, Kathmandu, Nepal3. Kranti Tamang, Member of Shanti Foundation, Kathmandu, Nepal"
Language: English

Rita Dhungel
Ms
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PP005 | Constructing an anti-violence community: integrated seeds training practicemodel"Xing-Fu is a community situated in Guishan District, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Beginning in 2019, in order to
let residents increase the knowledge of anti-violence to commit crimes, to detect domestic violence
cases and child protection cases in advance, and to improve the lack of family support, Center for
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention, Taoyuan and Department of Criminal Justice, Ming
Chuan University used the Arnold Toynbee Model and followed the example of the community
neighborhood movement to work together. Currently the long-term community primary prevention
work mainly involves integrating university students and social work teams, engaging in visitations ofimportant others in the community. In cooperation with service training courses and social activities,
and learning groups has been launched. Through the elders, adults and children participated base,
Center for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention, Taoyuan has sown the seeds wereplanned to enhance the skills of domestic violence prevention.Key wordsKeywords: neighborhood
movement, Toynbee Hall, community work, Domestic Violence"
Language: English

Hsiang-Ming Chen
Social Worker
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PP011 | Taiwan morakot typhon 2009/8/8"2009/8/8 Typhoon Morakot hit Taiwan and caused enormous damage, the government had all
residents ofNamasia moved to temporary shelters. The government was worried about the uncertainty
of stratum, it hoped tomove all the residents of Namasia to so-called permanent houses compound.
Although roads and other basicinfrastructure were damaged, the village itself of Tahkanouwa was not,residents would like to have their life back.After long battle with the government, residents of
Takanouwa were allowed to move back. Before 88 flood,Kaohsiung Aboriginal Women's Sustainable
Development Association1(nicked name: Female Nest) had providedafter-school care for children andcommitted to cultural restoration work. After the flood, the association foundout not only children andtheir family suffered, the elderly, in particular who lives alone, felt being left behind.Members of
Female Nest started to find a solution that would get them out of the hardship. After long
discussion,Female Nest decided to make a go on backery. Female Nest decided to build a kiln at theposition that people useto “Grilled Fire”2and hope the imagery would bridge the culture gap. The
backery: “Backery in the deepmountain/To’onna tamu”, registered as a social enterprise undercommercial businese law and open at 2015.Thebakery works well and have expanded the operation at2018. Due to the limited number of staff, Female Nestwould like to take looking after childern and theelderly within the community a pirorty. The backery, now, opensup for customers to drop-by from
Friday to Sunday, visiters are advised to make the order in advance. Startingfrom 2020, the backery
begin to offer visitors afternoon tea set and light dinner, but on a reservation base, too.Keywords:
social enterprise, culture competence, intepretation and invovation"
Language: English

luyi hsieh
assistant professor
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PP017 | New Implementation of Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services andSupports and Its Impact on the Limited English Proficiency Communities, Especiallyon the Asian Community in Philadelphia, PA
To increase opportunities for older Pennsylvanians and individuals with physicaldisabilities(approximately 450,000) to remain in their homes and communities, Pennsylvania is the22nd state toinitiate Community Health Choices (CHC), a new Managed Long-Term Services andSupports (MLTSS)program. The goal of CHC is to coordinate health care coverage for participants toimprove the quality oftheir health care experience and to serve more people in their communities
rather than in facilities.Governed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), three
Managed Care Organizations(MCOs) deliver the services. Starting from 2018, CHC has divided its
implementation into three phases:2018 for the southwest region, 2019 for the southeast region, and2020 for the rest of Pennsylvania. Farbefore its implementation, there was substantial confusion andpossible health service coverage loss orreduction. PA DHS provided extensive educational sessions andresources. Even so, it is agreed thatthere has been considerable uncertainty and unpredictability. Thissituation is even more complicated ifthere are language issues involved. The Asian population
composes 5.6% of the total U.S. population,and they live in the large cities, by and large. Philadelphia
is one of the top ten cities with an Asianpopulation, which constitutes about 7% of the city’s population,and 53% of those identified themselvesas part of the Limited English Proficiency (LEP) population.
Language: English

Sangeun Lee
Ms
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PP020 | Young adults with intellectual disability who are not involved in
employment, education or daily activity: The experiences of becoming and being not
involved in traditional occupations
Young adults with intellectual disability who are not involved in employment, education or daily
activity: The experiences of becomingand being not involved in traditional occupationsRenee LuthraPhD student in Disability Studies, Halmstad UniversityEmail: renee.luthra@hh.se; Telephone:+46 (0)35167672.Type of presentation: PosterDescription of presentationThere is limited knowledge about
young adults with intellectual disability who are Not in Employment, Education or Daily activity (NEED)in Sweden. After graduating fromsecondary school these people are not participating in traditional
occupations. Previous research has demonstrated that this is an unexpected large group (24%; 2955
persons). Thepresentation is based on an interview study conducted with 10 people with intellectual
disability who are NEED. The aim was to analyze the subjective experiences of the process tobecoming
and being NEED. The results show that the process from secondary school to being outside of
traditional occupations is not linear. Individual factors such as desires, abilities, andhealth problems,
combined with structural factors of limited or unsuitable post-school occupations and challenges withformal support contribute to understanding people who areNEED. Further research is required to help
to improve participation and living conditions for persons with intellectual disability.Three learnerobjectives To demonstrate the multidimensionality of being and becoming NEED, as it involves
individual and structural factors. To increase knowledge about a group of individuals with intellectual
disability that has previously not been well researched. To generate and increase understanding thatin turn can contribute to developing resources and support to better meet the needs of these
individuals.Bio for presenterRenee Luthra is a PhD student in Disability Studies at Halmstad University.
Her background is in psychology and developmental psychology. In her dissertation she focuses on
peoplewith intellectual disability who after secondary school are not participating in traditional
occupations (Not in Employment, Education, or Daily activity). The dissertation is to becompleted in
the fall of 2020 and is financed by Halmstad University and Misa AB.
Language: English

Renee Luthra
PhD Student in Disability Studies
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PP037 | Clinical Social Worker's Experience in Shared Decision Making (SDM) and theself-evaluation of participation effectiveness in Taiwan
Shared Decision Making (SDM) has become a new method for promoting patient-centered healthcare
in Taiwan. The study pointed out that the majority of medical participant in the SDM process were
physicians (89%). However Taiwan medical treatment system is different from that of foreign countries.
The time and space for doctors&#39; treatment is relatively limited. SDM not only focuses on physician
discussion of disease evidence, but also on patient preferences and values. In Taiwan, due to the
influence of Confucian culture, family care ability and family economic ability are also important factorsthat affect patients medical decision-making.
Language: English

Jenny Yu, Ya-Shan Lu

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PP060 |From stilts to the Port of Santos: inequalities
and social protection in the Baixada Santista Metropolitan Region.
In the organization of urban space in the Baixada Santista Metropolitan Region – RMBS (Sao Paulo,
Brazil, including 09 cities), the functions assumed by the different cities produce a spatial hierarchy inthe region, whose contradictions are materialized in the constitution of wealth and poverty zones,
either from the purchasing power of the residents, either by the expectation of access to social
protection by impoverished social segments.Thus, the importance of the State&#39;s responses in the
territorial dynamics of RMBS to the demands of access to housing, work and income, health and social
assistance by segments of the working class is emphasized, which requires considering thecontradiction between capital and labor, and the limits and possibilities of theperformance of social
policies as social protection responses.And more significant is the analysis in times of profit-rate
maintenance, with its marksof deregulation and privatization of public services and social violence.
Outcomes:Deepen knowledge about the socio-economic transformations and the changes they havecaused in the process of production and reproduction of social life of working class. Analysis of thehistorical trajectory of the RMBS will give the contradictory relations between growth andmodernization, inequalities and social protection. Systematize data and information about the RMBS
contribute to produce an up-to-date portrait of the local reality, in social and economics terms.
EnglishTânia Maria Ramos de Godoi Diniz

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PP062 | Exploring Spousal Bereavement Adjustment and Widowhood among Older
Chinese Immigrants-Language: English

Jenny Yu, Ya-Shan Lu

Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP001 | Do neighborhood processes address all subtypes of child maltreatment? A
systematic literature review"Neighbourhood collective efficacy and protective effects on child maltreatment: A systematic
literature reviewResearch within the community-based child protection approach has used theneighborhood collective efficacy theory of social disorganization to focus on investigating the social
conditions and processes that facilitate residents’ ability to intervene or protect children from parental
maltreatment. However, much of the research into the protective effects of neighborhood collective
efficacy on child maltreatment has yielded mixed results. In a review of empirical studies publishedbetween 2008 and 2019, we investigated the sources of these mixed findings and the pathways
through which neighborhood collective efficacy could protect children from parental maltreatment.
Following the PRISMA guidelines for systematic literature reviews yielded 21 empirical research articles
on the subject that were critically examined in line with the theoretical underpinning and researchquestions. Evidence suggests both direct and sequential pathways in which increased social cohesion
and informal social control (ISC) protect against parents’ maltreatment behaviors. Higher levels ofneighborhood social cohesion were found to be a potential primary preventive strategy against risk
factors for maltreatment. The use of ISC measures from the traditional collective efficacy scale accountfor the mixed findings and limited research on the direct and indirect forms of ISC. Moreover, thetransactional processes posited by collective efficacy theory that link neighborhood social cohesion to
ISC have yet to be examined and confirmed with respect to child maltreatment. Studies addressingthese theoretical and methodological gaps are encouraged, in particular, studies examining ISC
dimensions using item-measures of specific residents’ actions within child maltreatment behaviors. The
results provide implications for community-based child protection practice, in terms of promoting
cultural norms and values that foster social cohesion and facilitate ISC interventions withinneighborhoods."
Language: English

ALHASSAN Abdulah
Mr
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TP012 | Examination of positive youth development in young South Asian andSouth-East Asian minorities in Hong Kong
Examination of positive youth development in young South Asian and South-East Asian minorities inHong KongAuthors: Dr. Gizem Arat 1 , Dr. Paul Wai-Ching Wong 21 Department of Sociology and Social
Policy, Lingnan University2 Department of Social Work &amp; Social Administration, The University ofHong KongAbstractPositive youth development (PYD) is considered to be a prominent vehicle tofacilitate the social inclusion of ethnically diverse youth as they are an asset for the socio-economic
development of aging East Asian society, such as Hong Kong. However, the PYD of young ethnic
minorities in Hong Kong is yet to be investigated. To fill this gap, an exploratory sequential mixedmethods design (qualitative&gt; QUANTITATIVE) was adopted. In the qualitative phase, 59 South Asianand South-East minority youth were interviewed. Based on the findings of the qualitative phase, 708
secondary students (ethnic minority: South and South-East Asians and ethnic Chinese as a comparisongroup) were surveyed in the quantitative phase. Using the structural equation modelling, both nuancesand similarities between ethnic minorities and ethnic Chinese where PYD model successfully enhance
the socially inclusive Hong Kong society were found. We recommended research, practice, and policy
implications.3 learner objectives/outcomes:1. Based on the findings of this research project, wedeveloped a pilot Positive Youth Development program to foster socially inclusive Hong Kong society.2.
We recommend social workers and other stakeholders to negotiate and take a proactive role to prevent
institutional barriers (e.g., low-paying jobs, limited educationopportunities) rather than stay with thestatus quo.3. We recommend policy makers to provide safe spaces for ethnic minority to represent andconvey their messages to the larger society
Language: English

Gizem Arat
Research Assistant Professor
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TP043 | Voices from the fields: The Use of Community Educational Radio Program asa Means to strengthen Partner Communities"The use of community radio in social work practice is just one of the many facets of social work
education. Community radio delivers vital information about social change and social development to
the masses by harnessing the power of the individuals, groups, and communities, giving them theplatform to share and eventually effect change to others. For thepast 50 years, the University of thePhilippines (UP), Diliman Campus, used the power of community radio to teach, train, and inform
people on social realities that affect their communities.In line with the university academic agenda andthe call for university extension program the College of Social Work and Community Development(CSWCD) of UP, Diliman created its multi-awarded community radio program entitled &quot;Sikhay
Kilos sa DZUP1602&quot;. This seven-year- old radio program is co-produced and anchored by CSWCD
faculty members and research staff, who are certified Kapisanan ng mga Broadcasters ng Pilipinas
members (KBP). It is airedby DZUP 1602 station during its public service slot of 35 weekly programs. All
episodes have online live-streaming @dzup.org, which can be accessed anywhere in the world. These
are also digitally archived at the UP Diliman Main Library&#39;s website ( e-library) and maybe/ used
for future reference of students, faculty, and practitioners. The program episodes follow a simple
magazine format divided into four (4) parts within the one-hour time slot (12:00 – 13:00). The radio
program runs as an on-air school, where hosts and guests call each other &quot;classmates.&quot;The
program features the stories of partner communities and institutions in the field of social work,community development, and women and development. The topics discussed range from social
development issues and mobilizing communities to public service announcements.Partner
communities, students, and faculty are given a chance to co-produced, host, and be a studio resource
speaker of the program.This study focused on the archival evaluation of the Sikhay Kilos sa DZUP1602
seven (7) years on the airwaves. The results were a classification of programs into four thematic
areas:social welfare, culture and heritage, biodiversity and the environment, community participation,and leadership. The rich repository of relevant topics is a promising material for social work education
and advocacy as well as a springboard for academic research and model building forsocial development
practice to strengthen partner communities."
Language: English

Hazel Cometa-Lamberte
Assistant Professor
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TP047 | The knowledge needs of children and young people whose parents havemental illness: A systematic review of international literature"The knowledge needs of children and young people whose parents have mental illness: A systematic
review of international literatureBackground: Research shows that children whose parents havemental illness are an “invisible” or“hidden” population because their voices are not heard and mental
health systems often do not know how to respond to their needs. Meanwhile, many of these children
are at an increased risk of poor outcomes such as low academic performance, poor social relationships
and poor mental health.Evidence indicates that these children have a chance of overcoming adversities
when they understand their parents’ mental illness, its impact and how to deal with stressful situations.
Children’s understanding of parental mental illness, their adaptive coping and ability to engage incommunication with others, which in this review make up their “knowledge needs”, are key towards
their development of resilience.Objective: This systematic review of international literature wasconducted to examine these knowledge needs of children whose parents have mental illness.Method:
A search through online databases including PsychINFO, MEDLINE and CINAHL yielded 15studies after
going through screening procedures. Results of the study were generated through thematic analysis
procedures.Results: The review found that mental health professionals and experts want children to
be informed about their parent’s mental illness and be able to communicate with others. However,research from children’s own perspectives show that they have limited understanding of their parent’s
situation. In addition, parents themselves often provide children with little information about theirillness with the idea of protecting them or not bothering them with too many details.Conclusion: Whatis needed is for more research to be conducted on seeking the views of thesechildren about what theywould like to know about their parent’s mental illness, how it affects them and what relevant services
can be provided for them. Knowledge gained from this can serve as guidelines for social and healthcare professionals to provide appropriate support.Learner objectives• To discuss what is alreadyknown about the knowledge needs of children whose parents havemental illness• To identify areas forsocial and health care professionals to focus on when working with thispopulation• To identify possible
research areas to explore in promoting the wellbeing of children whoseparents have mental illnessBio
for each presenter/authorEbenezer Cudjoe is a PhD student with the Department of Social and
Behavioural Sciences at CityUniversity of Hong Kong. His PhD research will focus on children living withor caring for parents withmental illness. He also does research in the following areas; child and family
wellbeing, children inalternative care, kinship care support and inclusive education.Marcus Y. L Chiu,
PhD, is an associate professor at the City University of Hong Kong with researchinterests related tomental health, caregiving and family wellbeing."
Language: English

Ebenezer Cudjoe
Mr
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PP054 |Knowledge of epilepsy and pregnancy among women with epilepsy
Background: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder which causes neurobiological, cognitive, sychological,
and social consequences. Such impairments lead to significant social impact on women across theirlife cycle stages, predominantly associated with the knowledge of epilepsy and pregnancy and otherpsychosocial concerns in addition to pregnancy related decisions. Aim: To study the knowledge of
epilepsy and pregnancy among women with epilepsy. Methodology: A cross sectional study among
49 women living with epilepsy within the age group of 18–35. Knowledge about epilepsy, marriage,
sexuality, pregnancy, child bearing practices, and breastfeeding by using semi structured interview
schedule and three open ended questions to elicit and strengthen the data information. Package ofSocial Sciences version 20 was used to elicit measures of central tendency, dispersion, and correlation
among the variables. Results: The mean age of the women living with epilepsy is 24.67 ±3.72 where
51% had secondary education, 63.3% were married and 46.9% were homemakers. Among thearticipants 85.7% were on medication, 75.5% had reported to have generalized tonic clonic seizuresand 63.3% had reported to have illness up to 5 years. The overall analysis of the semi structured
interview questionnaire reveals that respondents have inadequate knowledge except the illness
symptoms and importance of medication. When comparing the marriage domain with the sexuality
domain respondents have reported adequate knowledge about marriage domain. More than half ofthe respondents have reported inadequate knowledge about the pregnancy and child bearing
practices, breastfeeding domain. Conclusion: The study brings out that women with poor knowledge
about epilepsy and pregnancy have difficulty in reproductive decision making, thereby increasing risk
perception of child bearing. This highlights the need for social workers to address the above
psychosocial issues as part of the intervention plan.
EnglishPALLERLA SRIKANTH

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TP060 | Building a Movement: Community Development and Community Resiliencein Response to Extreme Events"UNITY: How service users and carers support teaching and development of SocialWork in
ScotlandSelect the conference theme that best fits your topic:*Integration between education,
research and practiceChoose the best presentation format for your abstract or contribution:*Service
User-Led ExchangeUNITY are a group of people, with experience of using services, who contribute toteachingand development of qualifying social work programmes at the University ofStirling.Established in 2005, UNITY have worked at developing workshops, running conferencesandproviding feedback on application tasks. They are founder members of the NationalInter University
Service User and Carer Network and have engaged in internationalconversations with other service
user groups in Europe and with students in Canada. Thispresentation will include a review of the impactthat UNITY has on the student experienceand the members themselves. There will be a review of someof the teaching tools theyuse and practical examples of some of the exercises.3 Learning objective or
outcome:To listen to service user and carer voices and perspectives as to why it is important theyare
included in social work educationExperience some of the teaching exercises that service users use
when working withstudentsReflect on the role of service user and carer involvement in your own
context"
Language: English

Sandra Engstrom
Lecturer in Social Work
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TP076 | Coming together with First Nations Child and Family Service Agencies to
Implement Structured Decision Making"Conference Topics: Service Models, Collaboration and PartnershipComing together with First Nations
CFS agencies to Implement Structured Decision makingThrough an oral presentation, theSaskatchewan First Nations Family and Community Institute (SFNFCI) will share their process of coming
together to implement SDM within First Nations Child and Family Service Agencies in Saskatchewan.
This oral presentation will include SFNFCI SDM consultants: Rachel Melymick and Laura Hicks. The
SFNFCI SDM consultants will share aspects of implementing the SDM system in First Nations Child andFamily Service Agencies, including the development and coordination of implementation and support,
and the process of adapting the SDM system to fit to each First Nations Child and Family Services
Agencies. This process was completed in accordance with the SFNFCI vision and mission. BIO’sLaura
Hicks is Metis with roots from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba but grew up in Marquis, Saskatchewan.
Laura has been employed with the Institute since December 2013. Her role as SDM Consultant is toprovide assessment and on-site support for Child and Family Agencies implementing the Structured
Decision Making (SDM) tool. Laura graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the Universityof Regina. Prior to being employed at the Institute Laura worked in the field of child protection andyoung offenders. Rachel Melymick started work at SFNFCI on September 8th, 2015 as the second SDM
Consultant hired to provide training and onsite support for the First Nations Child and Family Services
Agencies. Rachel has a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina and a Bachelor of Arts in
Native Studies from the University of Saskatchewan. Prior to being hired by SFNFCI Rachel worked inChild Protection as a protection worker and various community based organizations. Email Address:
Laura Hicks – laura@sfnfci.ca Rachel Melymick – rachel@sfnfci.ca
Language: English

Laura Hicks
SDM Consultant
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TP082 | The Intimacy of Family Based Care
Key Assets is an international children services provider currently operating across North America,
Europe, Australia, and South East Asia. We are fully operational in two Canadian provinces, Ontario
andNewfoundland Labrador, with planning for a third province to come on board in 2019. In
Newfoundland Labrador, one of our main service provisions is Family Based Care; a specialized
alternative to traditional foster care placements. Working with children and families who have been
separated has been documented as far back as the Orphan Trains in the 1800s. Today, out of homecare looks quitedifferently than it did back then. We work diligently with local and global communities
to offer a different way of caring for children in out of home care. We are going to take you throughtheprogression of Family Based Care in Newfoundland Labrador, the challenges we have overcome,and the challenges we still face.Learner Objectives: Learn about the progression of Key Assets, andspecifically Family Based Care, in Newfoundland Labrador Expand current perspectives of community
needs related to out of home care Discuss creative strategies for supporting children, birth families
and foster carers through theout of home care experiencePresenters:Kristen Hynes MSW, RSWKristen
is a Program Supervisor with Key Assets in NL and has worked in the field for over 10 years. Her
experience is predominately in working with children and families who require support andinterventions due to abuse and/or neglect. Kristen completed both her BSW and MSW throughMemorial University, and recently began teaching in their School of Social Work.Crystal Wells BSW,
RSWCrystal is a Program Supervisor with Key Assets in NL and has been working with the agency for 4
years. Crystal has worked predominately with children and youth who are in need of protective
interventions, or who are residing in out of home care. Crystal completed her BSW at Memorial
University over 10 years ago, and is currently enrolled in their MSW program.
Language: English

Kristen Hynes
Program Supervisor
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TP085 | Agenda 2030 and disaster recovery challenges in developing countries: A
possible social work intervention in sustainable disaster recovery"Social work role in long term disaster recovery is crucial for sustainability. The prevalence of disasterhas been increased worldwide and the developing countries are the main victim due to their lack ofadaptive capacity in sustainable disaster recovery. This study is based on the author Ph,D work aims to
explore the disaster recovery challenges and possible social work intervention in sustainable disasterrecovery. The study employed under pragmatic paradigm and convergent parallel design in mixed
methods where the concurrent strategy applied in data collection, analysis, and interpretation. The
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method was used tosynthesize the literature for identifying the gap in the related subject of the study. Finding reveals thatsocial work contributions to the recovery and rebuilding communities after disaster have not well
documented in literature. In the developing country context, the ‘time paradox’ and ‘sectoralinterventions’ in the disaster management administration has created a new challenge for adopting
new policy and planning in sustainable disaster recovery. Social work intervention could play animportant role to mobilize the community people to use their resources in the successful participationin recovery programs and help to formulate the local and national strategies for strengthening thecommunity capabilities for their participation in the sustainable disaster recovery process. The study
proposed a possible social work intervention model, where social work role consists to reduce disaster
vulnerability and fostering the greater community resiliency through the using of strength perspectiveof social work profession.learner objectives/outcomes• To explore the disaster recovery challenges indeveloping countries• To identify Social Work role in sustainable disaster recovery• To provide a
possible social work intervention model in sustainable disaster recoveryAuthorEmadul Islam is a Social
Work graduate, and Yayasan Khazanah Ph,D fellow in the Department of Social Administration &Justice, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya Malaysia. He has a strong educational
background in Social Work as it was his concentration in both undergraduate and graduate studies. He
graduated in (2011) with high honors from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Emadul was the top
mark's holder in the undergraduate class and was the second top cgpa holder in graduate class.
Currently, he is working for BRAC as Senior Analyst. His research interest including, disaster recovery,sustainability, disaster social work and community development."
Language: English

Emadul Islam
PhD student and Yayasan Khazanah Scholar
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TP100 | THE ROLE OF CHURCHES IN STRENGTHENING A COMMUNITY
THE ROLE OF CHURCHES IN STRENGTHENING A COMMUNITYThe presentation will focus on thecollaboration between different Churches in Westville, Durban RSA in order to strengthening thecommunity.The Westville Community Care &amp; Counselling Centre was established in May 2009 by
the Westville Minister’s Fraternal to provide a care and counselling service based on Christian principles
and values that is inclusive, accessible, supportive and comprehensive. The services are available to the
Westville community and the broader local community. All religions are accommodated in accessing
services.Service delivery is in partnership with other community service providers and coordinated bya Director who is a Social Worker. The Counselling team consists of a variety of Professionals whogive
their time and services on a Pro Bono basis in order to serve the community. Service delivery will be
discussed in detail and takes place on a micro-, meso- and macro level.Monthly feedback takes place
at a meeting of the Minister&#39;s Fraternal. Learning outcomes:1. To gain knowledge in mobilisingdifferent churches to take hands in strengthening a community by establishing a sustainable care andcounselling centre;2. To gain knowledge on utilising professional resources on Pro Bono basis to serve
the community through the care and counselling centre; and3. To gain knowledge on utilising
volunteers from all churches to work collaboratively in strengthening the community by planning andinvolvement of community projects.
Language: English

Rachel Kemp
Mrs
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TP121 | The present situation and trend of the Development of Social work
institutions in China"In 2003, the first professional social work institution in China was established. And by the end of 2018,
there are 9793 social work service institutions in China. We will share the the situation and the trendof the social work institutions .1. The Development trend of Social work institutions in China (data)2.
The main types of Social work institutions in China1） Government surported ：Supported bygovernment funds and projects2） University-funded：Teachers in colleges and universities set up to
support learning in school3） Market funding: invested by individuals or foundations3. Problems ofSocial works institutions facing：1） Government surported :Profession separation2） Universityfunded: mainly based on academic projects and has a strong professionalism.3） Market operation:difficult to fund4. The trend of the development of social work institution:1) Diversified Operation2)
Enhance Professional ability"
Language: English

Jin Li
Excutive deputy secretary-general
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TP125 | Community-Based DBT-Informed Parenting Skills Program for Caregivers andProfessionals Promoting Mental Health Wellness
Community Based DBT-Informed Parenting Skills Program for Professionals Promoting Mental HealthWellnessRaising children in today’s complex global society, parents must navigate a myriad of
uncertainties and challenges common across communities. Parents and health professionals
increasingly encounter youth presenting challenges with debilitating anxiety, at-risk behaviors using
technology, self-harm, suicidality, and substance misuse. Social workers recognize that the best
outcomes result from collaboratively supporting people to take charge of their lives and accessing theircapacities to reach life’s aspirations through community-supported family involvement. Our therapistled DBT-Informed Parenting Skills Program evolved from a Group format in an intensive adolescentmental health setting to community-based and professional development Workshops in diverse
contexts across North America. The psychoeducational Program teaches emotion regulation skills,
mindfulness, and validation to enhance communication, collaboration, and mental health wellness forthe whole family and beyond, with improved outcomes. Using a participatory approach to program
planning, evaluation, and improvement, the caregiver Program mpowers participants and ultimately
works towards strengthening communities. Presenters: Elizabeth Lovrics, MSW, RSWHelen Stolte,
JDLisa Azzopardi, MSW, RSW
Language: English

Elizabeth Lovrics
Child and Family Therapist
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TP129 | Life Course and vulnerability among low income mothers in rural Botswana"Background: Low-income women are amongst the vulnerable groups and continue to livein poverty,
face sexual and reproductive health issues due to early childbearing and multiplebirths, intimate
partner violence and mental health problems. Few if any studies have begunto consider the role playedby the life course in maintaining violence and HIV vulnerability inwomen’s lives. The long-term effects
of exposure to adversity are Abstract: unavailable in the discourse of HIV infection and prognosis. This
paper explores factors that influence HIV vulnerability amon low-income mothers’ life by integrating
the life course model within the context of social ecological model to explain the women&#39;s
perspectives on the issues of risk and vulnerability.Methods: The paper draws from a narrative researchthat investigated the lived experiences of low-income single mothers in Botswana to understand thepsychosocial pathways that might expose them to HIV risk. Face-to-face interviews were conductedwith fifteen low- income single mothers who were purposively selected. The Adverse Childhood
Experiences - International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ) was used for descriptive data. Thematic
analysishelped to identify the central themes. Results: The ACE-IQ survey and women’s narratives
showed that women were exposed to adversities growing up. The life course perspective shed light on
how women’s lives unfolded from childhood to adulthood and how those events and transitions
affected their life course trajectories and impacted on their general quality of life and rendered themvulnerable to HIV. Women’s narratives indicated that their vulnerability was beyond individual factors
and also included other environmental factors which were at play in influencing their lives.Implications:
The study showed that their life events lacked protective relationships to enhance potency. There is
therefore need to understand effects of lack of early programming and effects of cumulative
disadvantage that women are exposed to throughout their live course. Preventive interventions arenecessary for buffering the negative experiences that children are growing up in low-income
households’ experience. Social work practitioners should focus on preventing childhood trauma and its
impact on populations such as low- income women. Emphasis should be placed on transformative
practice and the recognition of trauma in women’s lives. Further, efforts should go into educating
women on their human rights, laws, programs and services that can be beneficial for them, and to help
improve their livelihoods in general and avoid dependence on male partners."
Language: English

Tumani Malinga
Dr
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TP160 | Our Keluarga (OK): A Community Programme for families facing
Incarceration Issues
Our Keluarga (OK) is a community-based programme which targets families who have family members
currently incarcerated or recently released from prison due to drug-related offences. This programme
has been running yearly since 2014 and has attracted a total of 44 families. The programme
incorporates elements of casework, group work and community work where family and social
relationships are enhanced. The participants are also empowered to support each other, in the formof mentoring in the later years of the programme’s implementation.Drug use can often be intergenerational and cyclical in nature. The impact of incarceration due to drugs use can affect the wholefamily. Thus, OK adopts a systemic approach, requiring the whole family to attend sessions together.
This has proven to be an effective outlet to support the families in the prevention of drug relapse. The
programme also hopes to avert the vicious cycle of inter-generational drug use within the families.
Having all the family members in sessions help to facilitate the reconnection of relationship that drug
users need from the family, while also providing family members space for healing from the impacts ofincarceration of their loved ones.The outcome of running five years of OK seems to support theevidence that connection between the family members is important in battling addiction. Sustainedcommitment to the programme has shown to contribute to the sustained sobriety of participants.
Among the families who have been involved in the programme for 2 years or more, there has been
only one family with a member that was subsequently reincarcerated due to drug related offences.
Language: English

Terence Ong
Mr.
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TP167 | Identification of Resilience Factors in Mozambique After Cyclone Idai
In March, 2019, one of the worst tropical cyclones on record, Cyclone Idai, hit Africa. The long-lived
storm caused catastrophic damage, leaving more than 1,200 people dead and thousands more
Abstract: unavailable. It is estimated that 90% of the existing infrastructure in Beira, Mozambique wasdestroyed. Flood waters reached over 20 feet high (6+ meters). This study compares village-level
resilience to identify factors that assisted in the rebuilding, community organizing, and coping withgrief and trauma in the aftermath of the destruction. Already one of poorest and underdeveloped
parts of the world, the indigenous people and their villages strive to survive. With many competing
events across the globe that make headline news, this storm and its destruction is overlooked, leaving
its survivors forgotten. However, undaunted, some villages arise, while others fail to thrive. This study
identifies the factors of resilience that assist the villages and their residents in the recovery
process.Learning objectives:1) Identify factors of resilience at the village level2) Understandcomprehensive nature of sustainable development3) Recognize importance of working withindigenious leadership in community rebuilding
Language: English

Angelea Panos
Identification of Resilience Factors in Mozambique After Cyclone Idai
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TP181 | Keeping 'Community' In a Community Health service
Banyule Community Health Service is a primary health care service delivering a variety of social andcommunity health services in a changing and evolving political environment. Banyule Community
Health Service has Increasing pressure to deliver quality services with insecure funding streams as
health provision moves towards user pays and insurance models of funding, meaning less ongoingfunding for social and community provision. Banyule Community health was founded in 1975 in apolitical climate strong on equity of access to health and social services. In 2020 Banyule Community
Health has had to be creative and innovative to continue to provide wrap around services to acommunity of complex needs.
Language: English

Dana Robson
Social Worker/General Counsellor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP204 | Collaboration between immigrant and refugee communities and the childwelfare"Collaboration between immigrant and refugee communities and the child welfare system:
strengthening both endsAbstractAs key actors of a welcoming society, provincial governments andcommunity-based agencies must explore ways to foster harmonious integration of immigrant andrefugee families in Canada. This presentation contributes knowledge on an innovative program in
Edmonton, Alberta that fosters collaboration and ethnocultural negotiation between immigrant andrefugee families and child protection workers to prevent the entry or re-entry of children into provincial
care. We present findings from a qualitative case study to illustrate the ethnocultural negotiation andthe collaboration between immigrant and refugee families and child welfare authorities involved in the
program. In particular, we explore the role that Cultural Brokers play as intermediaries in thisnegotiation. We posit that Cultural Brokers are influenced by an interculturalism approach andmulticultural health brokering practice that embody macrosocial and the microsocial levels of
relationships. These relationships, we argue, contribute to strengthening both immigrant and refugeecommunities and the child welfare system."
Language: English

Sara Torres
Assistant Professor
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TP210 | An Impact Evaluation The impact of the skills training on Young persons
This paper a qualitative evaluation on impact of a Vocational Training Centre for vulnerable youth in
Sri Lanka. The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of VTC on lives of youthand examine theimpact of the trainings on trainees and the skills training on their family as a whole. It used qualitative
method such as Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and Key InformantInterviews (KII) for this study. The
required secondary data were collected using document review. Thematic analysis was adopted
according to the emerging themes such as vocationaltraining process and its achievement, Source of
information on training, The level of knowledge in the field of training, Employment status, Income
level of trained youth, Trained youthoperating their own business, Future of trainee and trained youth
trainee , Impact on individual, family, industry and society.The findings revealed that VTC effects on
employable skill development, economic outcomes of youth and family leads to well-being. Whereas
the results indicate that the training generally ledto increased skills development and improved wellbeing, the program had much more positive effects on life of youth and increased demand in labour
market as they have technical know -howof performing quality work and products. The flagships oftheir achievement are mainly due to the well-discipline, comprehensive skill training and non-violence
communication andprofessional relationships with young persons in the VTC environment. The findings
indicate the positive outcomes of venerable youth who become main breadwinners of their families
and rolemodels for the other youth at community. (The author acknowledges the support andcooperation rendered by the SOS Children’s Villages- Sri Lanka"
Language: English

Varathagowry Vasudevan
Mrs.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP238 | The Role of Social Work In Ending Youth Homelessness
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Cheryl Pooler
Lecturer at Baylor University
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TP248 | Men’s Sheds: Work with men for capacity building, well-being, violence
prevention, and allyship.
Strengthening Communities Men’s Sheds: Work with men for capacity building, well-being,
violenceprevention, and allyship.Poster Sessions presentation.AbstractMen’s Sheds are a grassroots
movement originating in Australia, now an internationally-employed community level engagement
tool for addressing men’s experiences of socialisolation, mental health challenges, and relationshipbarriers and conflicts. Men’s shedsare primarily spaces for men, by men, that foster an environment ofpeer support, socialcohesion, and camaraderie while also promoting healthy interpersonal
relationships,gender equity, and individual accountability. By using non-therapeutic languageand‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ opportunities to collaborate and gain support, men are able toshare space
and knowledge including occupational skills, cultural traditions, and lifeexperiences. Building off oflocal efforts and perspectives of Men’s Sheds, this posterpresentation will focus on: 1) How men’ssheds are making an impact in communities ofolder adults, newcomers, and Indigenous peoples; 2)
How grassroots local movementsare incorporating a men’s shed approach in their work; 3) Proposals
and possibilities forhow the Men’s Shed philosophy can be applied to engaging men in violence
preventionand building stronger communities.Co-Presenters:Sarah Thomas &amp; Will Tabek
Language:

Sebastian Benavides

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TP270 | Preventing Domestic violence Latino men well group
Activists and researchers note that men are the primary perpetrators of domestic violence and havecalled for men to be involved in the prevention of family violence. Further, the Latino culture places ahigh value on family and community which offers an opportunity to take a primary prevention
approach focused on increasing the wellbeing of men in Canada. The current research investigates a
10-session support group in Calgary, Alberta which focused on increasing Latino men’s wellbeing,
empathy, and endorsement of healthy masculinity. Participants described the group as a“brotherhood” which offered a “closeness between participants.” The “honest and sincere strength of
all participants” allowed the group to understand anger and emotions in relation to childhood
experiences and how to “breathe” and “control anger”. Workshop participants will consider
implications for community-based interventions for a well-being approach to intervening in theperpetration of domestic violence. Learning Outcomes:Describe the wellness approach to domestic
violence prevention
Language: English

Jeff Halvorsen
PhD Candidate
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TT001 | The Heroes from the background within the communities
The Heroes from the background within the communitiesLearning Objectives: For us to be aware of
the concerns of the social workers worldwide. To give us a glimpse picture of the communities in poor
situation in the Philippines To know the qualities and impact of the community workers in thecommunity.With the complexities, we had all over the world in addressing severe poverty situation,
oppressions and inequalities; those who are involved in the communities are the unsung heroes. Social
workers in most countries are the most unrecognizedpeople doing noble jobs and never ending efforts
to uplift others’ dignity and poor situation. The people working with communities in most parts of theworld are what we considered unsung heroes of our time. Since they commit their time, strength andknowledge just to give the best service to the needy. Being involved in the communities of slum areasof Cubao in the Philippines for almost 16 years had beena great eye opener to me that we are not justhere to do our job as social workers but also be a friend and a helping hand to the needy. A great
realization that has come to my mind now is that we are not workers only for our organization but aworker that the driving force and motivation to do good to others is because God had first loved andsaved us from our inequities. What makes us distinctive with other social workers is that we have Jesus
Christ in our midst comforting us from our failures and disappointments.As one of the social workers
of today and being involved in an international non-government organization catering and helping
people in the Philippines in ultra poverty, I was able to see the importance of social workers being open
to changethat change is the only thing that is permanent in this world. We keep on changing because
innovations come along. Patience also is a distinct qualities of us social workers thinking of less ofourselves but more of others. I think all of us who aredirect workers from the communities must
continually be encouraged; challenges would always be there but what is important we might not be
rewarded here on earth but our everlasting reward will be in heaven for this noble job. The
truemeasure of our success as workers in the community is having an impact in the lives of the people,
bringing change that uplift the quality of their lives, empowering them to work in support for theirneeds, giving the values and looking forward for a hope that transform and last. We cannot change
people overtime but influencing little aspects of their lives matters most.Prepared by:MA. CHRISTINA
L. ABLAO,RSWNATIONAL SOCIAL WORKERInternational Care Ministries PhilippinesBrief Description of
the presenterMA. CHRISTINA L. ABLAO,RSWAt present NATIONAL SOCIAL WORKERInternational Care
MinistriesPhilippinesFormer social worker of Christian Compassion MinistriesConsultant of Quezon
City Anti-Drug Abuse Advisory CouncilFormer instructor of NSTP of FEUTECH Morayta
ManilaConsultant of Alabang Medical ClinicA mother of two childrenFinished Bachelor in Social Workat Saint Louis Baguio CityHad been in social work practice for almost 16 years
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MA CHRISTINA ABLAOREGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER
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TT013 |Effect of the School Feeding Programme on Enrolment, Attendance andPassrate of Pupils: A case study of Nakatindi Community School in Livingstone.
In developing countries, almost 60 million children go to school hungry and about 40 percent arefrom Africa (Akambi, 2013). School Feeding Programmes (SFP) are interventions that deliver a meal tochildren in the school setting, with intent of improving attendance, enrolment, nutritional status andlearning outcomes. A study was conducted at Nakatindi Community School in Livingstone to elucidate
the effect of the SFP on pupil enrolment, attendance and pass rate. The objectives of the study were
to determine the levels of pupil enrolment before and after commencement of the SFP; determine
the main reasons for the attendance of pupils; examine the pass rate of pupils before and after the
initiation of SFP. Quantitative and qualitative research methods were used for data collection. The
study sample was 300 pupils, parents and teachers, selected using simple random and purposive
sampling. The research showed that pupil enrollment at Nakatindi Community School was influenced
by the SFP with 60% of the parents stating that they enrolled children at Nakatindi Community School
because of the SFP. The reasons for pupils attending school were to learn (47%) and SFP (40%). The
pass rate was statistically insignificantly influenced by the SFP. In this regard the school feeding
programme alone cannot influence the stated positons in its entirety but that other factors also
contribute to the pupils’ school attendance and pass rate according to the results that the researchobtained.
EnglishEnnie Chima

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TT014 | TRE® and Me How Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises Changed my LifeIn 2016, Sara Clark (MSW, RSW, REAT, Certified TRE® Provider) attended a local social work
conference that introduced her to a healing practice (TRE®) unlike any other she had
experienced before. This introduction to TRE® sent her on a path of personal recovery andaltered her professional therapy practice. This journey has opened Sara’s eyes to a world ofhealing and health that is deceivingly simple and yet so profound in its effects. Join Sara tohear her healing journey and personal growth from her exposure to TRE.
Language: Spanish

Sara Clark

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TT018 | The Experiences of the Petitioners in the Rehabilitation of Persons Who
Used Drugs (PWUDs) in the Department of Health Treatment and Rehabilitation
CenterThis study reveals the experiences of the petitioners of the Persons Who Uses Drugs (PWUDs) who areundergoing the rehabilitation process particularly in the aspect of physical, emotional, psychological,
and spiritual in the Department of Health-Bicutan Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, Taguig City,
Philippines It also describes the challenges they encountered and the coping strategies that helped in
guiding the PWUD family members while undergoing the rehabilitation process. The conclusion in thisstudy emphasizes the provisions of the program for the petitioners on how to remain physically,
emotionally, psychologically and spiritually established while their PWUD family members during therehabilitation process. It also underscores the crucial role of the community to prevent relapse and tosupport the petitioners who have PWUD family members. Recommendations were identified for theGovernment Institutions, Local Government Units, NGOs and communities of PWUDs that will help inthe development of existing programs for PWUDs.
Language: English

Concepcion Deymos
Lecturer, Career Education
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TT019 | Don’t just do something
The outreach service carried out a participation process towards a marginalized youth group. This
provided awareness about both the youth group and the outreach work at the regions most central
communication hub, the bus station at the city shopping mall. By using renowned process methods
towards young people in the streets, the outreach service became more relevant for these youngsters.
Subsequently, we received several inquiries from youth in this area seeking our help and advice.
Consequently, outreach services should do more of this.Like other social work, the core of outreachyouth work is engaging into people’s lives and trying to make their lives better trough improving factorsthat affect them, or helping people coping with the surrounding circumstances. The core of social work
is to act upon situations that need action. There is an old saying: ""Don't just sit there, do something"".
This may be a reason we choose to become social workers. When it comes to participatory practicewith young people at risk, we must ensure their possibility of telling us their story and reflect upon it.
So, don’t just do something, sit there. The youth group we encountered clearly appreciated thisexperience. This talk will bring you through the process. There is an academic article from thisexperience, both in Norwegian and English edition.
Language: English

Arve Howlid
Outreachworker and Masterstudent
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TT059 | PERFORMING ARTS AND SOCIAL WORK: INITIATING CREATIVEAMALGAMATIONS"The Human psyche is versatile and therefore, the key to unlock the totality of minds ofvarious
individuals is also versatile and diverse.Everyday experiences, technology, audiovisual media, colours,
music, and our surroundingscontinuously affect our mental health. It has become necessary for social
work professionalsto be multifaceted in practical as well as educational endeavours.Social work is an
evolving profession, and requires adaption of new and innovativetechniques and strategies assisting
individuals with existing and newly emerging set of crises,that hamper their social functioning.A
multifaceted approach requires exhaustive research and creative mergers to cater the entirelength ofissues that disrupt the social functioning. This paper will therefore discuss about therole of performing
arts in social work practice and in proactive strengthening of individuals,groups and communities."
Language: English

Vidushi Srivastava
Performing Arts And Social Work: Initiating Creative Amalgamations
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TT063 | Spirituality Among Female Community Leaders in Jamaica: Implications forCommunity OrganisingThis paper examines the concept of spirituality in the leadership experiences of women who leadcommunity governance structures in Jamaica. The concept of spirituality has emerged out of a larger
grounded theory study of Jamaican women’s route to, and experiences in, formal voluntary community
leadership in Jamaica.Spirituality here defined as a connection with (a) supreme spiritual being(s) andthe spirit realm, was found as an empowering feature of women’s life experiences. A spiritualconnection with God motivated them towards community leadership. They understood theircommunity leadership as a ministry where they were representatives of God. Their leadership was alsocharacterized by a dependence/reliance on God. The paper makes the argument that the Jamaicanstate’s approach to community leadership capacity development is Abstract: unavailable a focus on
spirituality which has the potential of unearthing more effective and committed leadership.Keywords:
women in community leadership, community leadership, women leaders,Jamaican community
organizing
Language: English

Warren Thompson
Mr.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TT064 | WOMEN LITTERACY PROGRAM ON ILLITARATED WOMEN WITH CREATION OF
WOMEN MUTUALITY FOR SOLIDARITY AT KILOMONI-UVIRA CITY / SOUTH KIVU -DRC
This project is designed for one year to promote community actions to fight against illiteracy andpoverty in households through the Women’s Solidarity Fund (WOSOFU) for social security and women
empowerment to kilomoni Uvira city. By establishment of two IGAs, a manufacture of handmade soap
and a sewing center. The project will support five categories of vulnerable women, who will be groupedaround two GIAs, and they will be identified and selected according to the criteria put in place; thesupport program is structured around six stages of intervention, namely: Awareness Training on
writing and reading Training on sewing and manufacturing soap the management of GIAs (Generative
Income Activity) The Establishment of GIAs The establishment of the savings cooperative and credits
Objective Improving living conditions of vulnerable women grouped toward two WOSOFU, Ensuring
women through generating income activities by improving living conditions and people in theirhouseholds; Splitting them in two small units for the sustainability of their activities; Support these
women with equipment and technical training that will enable them to increase their income activities
by improving their management skills (plan, manage, maintain accounts, calculate costs) andencourage them to save.
Language: English

Mubakilay Tshinkola
Mr

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TT067 | Social Work: Voice of the people
Strengthening the Black Community Through Social WorkThis presentation will focus on the role ofsocial work in strengthening the black community inToronto. To strengthen a community requires aconcerted effort to identify the challenges theyencounter. For the Black community, these include overrepresentation in the criminal justicesystem, higher prevalence of racial profiling, anti-black-racism,
stereotypes and lack of equalopportunities.These challenges threaten the philosophical underpinningof social work in that they directlyaffect human rights and social justice which are some of the corevalues of the profession.Social work will provide the medium to be a “voice to the voiceless” throughadvocacy, skillsdevelopment, encouraging community involvement and lobbying for funding topromote blackinitiatives. It will highlight how utilizing empowerment and strength-based
perspectiveenhances the collective well-being of the community. Learning Objectives: To explain theconcept of” community”.To raise awareness on the challenges facing the black community. To identify
how social work intervention can create change and strengthen theblack
Language: English

Lemoy Whilby
Ms
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TT069.2 | Measuring Perceived Burden of Informal Caregivers of Persons with
Schizophrenia in Rural Chinese Communities"Predictive Effect of Changes in Illness Status on Caregiving Burden among Family Caregiver of Persons
with SchizophreniaMan-Man Peng, M.A.; Zhiying Ma, Ph.D.; Mao-Sheng Ran, M.Med., Ph.D.; and the
CMHP Study GroupMethods: Using the panel data, 225 dyads of persons with schizophrenia (PwS) andtheir primarycaregivers were investigated in both 1994 and 2015. The Generalized Estimating
Equations (GEE)approach was utilized to examine the predictors of caregiving burden.Results: Olderage of the PwS and deteriorated functioning of ‘social activities outside household’significantly
predicted lower caregiving burden in all families. Among families without transition inprimary
caregivers, less severe symptoms and better functioning of ‘activity in household’ predictedlower
caregiving burden. Among families with transition in primary caregivers, the deteriorated self-carefunctioning predicted heavier caregiving burden.Conclusions: The effects of changes insociodemographic and clinical correlates on the caregivingburden may be different with transition ofprimary caregivers. It is crucial to track the changes ofprimary caregivers of PwS and its influencing
factors over time, which will stimulate the developmentof community-based mental health services
and family interventions."
Language: English

Manman PENG
Ms.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TT071 | Strengthening Communities: One Step at a Time
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Denise Lecoy
Mental Health and Wellness Lead
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TT071.2 | Community Needs Assessment in Sitio Sapa, Barangay San Rafael,
Rodriguez, Rizal: Basis of Social Welfare Extension Program of the University of Rizal
System Rodriguez, Rizal
This study assessed the integration of community services in relation to the need for sustainable
livelihood program. The four hundred (400) residents were taken as respondents utilizing complete
enumeration of households. Most of the respondents are purely raised and hailed in Rodriguez Rizal,
they are living a simple modern way of life brought about by industrialization in the area.However,inspite the number of years they are living in the area, they still have limited means of earning due tolimited educational qualifications. The family’s meager income are mostly spent for their food. The
government provides limited economic, social infrastructures thus, poverty is still felt among themhence, the needs for sustainable livelihood program that is relevant, profitable and beneficial areneeded to attain a satisfying and meaningful life. The findings show that there is a need for a program
to improve their livelihood needs. It is recommended that actions have to be taken for the
improvement of the livelihood situation of the community in cooperation with the local government
unit and the school extending relevantcommunity services based on research.In response to the study
conducted and from the data gathered, the following recommendation were suggested. A partnership
between the Barangay and Local Government Unit specifically through the office of the Municipal
Social Welfare and Development Office and the College of Social Work and Community Development.
A Community Organizing activities at Sitio Sapa like capability building through the social protection
program to empower them to be self reliant. An extension program that will link the needs andresources of the Community to the residents of Sitio Sapa through Social Development as part of thethe dual objective of the Conditional Cash Transfer being implemented in the area. Social Development
is breaking the cycle of poverty through investment in human capital (i.e. education, health andnutrition). A social welfare program will be crafted to address the capabilities of the people in the area.
Language: English

Ma Victoria Alarte
Mrs.
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TT074 | Strengthening Communities by reviewing the position of High-School
dropout.
Co-Building &amp; Strengthening Communities by Reviewing the Position of Youth School
DropoutEach youth that drop out of school amounts to a greater decrease in human resources andskills required for community development. The problem with low human development is thatstudents
who drop out of school are unproductive to the society because it reproduces shortage of skills withwhich to produce and from which to draw on, in job training. The country&#39;sproductive capacity
and authentic out-put are undermined because youth have shortened the development duration of
their skills. Students who dropped out of school, become the basis forinexpensive labor for routine jobs
with less guarantee of job security and self development. High school dropout costs Canada&#39;ssocial assistance about $969 million per annum and criminaljustice programs about $350 million perannum which totals over $1.3 billion annually. METHODS: 38 studies with interviews and surveys,
identified nine themes on risks factors thataffect high school drop out, and studies on strengths andintervention, identified eight themes, and four studies on social exchange identified four themes on
their decision-making process.FINDINGS: on risks are related to (a) school system, (b) curriculum, (c)teachers, (d) mental health issues, (e) pressure and social exclusion and bullying, (f) family structure (g)poverty, (h)students’ immaturity and (i) community safety, as risk factors, while protective factors andmotivation identified seven themes as connected to (a) setting goals, (b) family support, (c)mentors,(d) self determination, (e) community support, (f) professional resources and (g) teacher. Social
exchange on decision-making process on the other hand provided fourexperiences of students who
made varied decisions about their academic pursuit.CONCLUSION: This study identifies the need tosupport at-risk students as we work in the school system as social workers. If we treat them assomething of great value that deserves to besalvaged, we can do everything possible to support thesestudents to achieve their academic goals as it impacts on national development.
Language: English

Leticia Akparah
Doctoral Student Social Work at University of Windsor
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TT081 |Providing culturally responsive mental health services for older Chinese
adults in a community setting
Older Chinese immigrants are the fastest-growing senior population in New York City and often meetsignificant challenges to fulfill their social, medical, and housing needs. They face dramatic changes incultural value, family structure, and socioeconomic status and go through distressing transition. Manyof them suffer from under-identified mental health problems, which negatively affect their physicalhealth and daily functioning. In order to meet the growing needs and provide adequate access tomental health services, NYC Department of Aging Initiated Geriatric Mental Health Program andcollaborated with community mental health service agencies to provide mental health services.
Embedded in senior centers, clinical social workers facilitate engagement group sessions, provide
intakes, psychosocial assessment, and psychotherapy. The older Chinese immigrants reported
struggles with mental health issues during engagement activities and demonstrated high needs formental health services. Even though the needs of mental health services are detected in practice,discrepancies exist between the needs and service utilization. Clinicians encountered significant
difficulties in engaging the Chinese population to receive clinical services. The Chinese seniors who
were identified with mental health needs had the lowest utilization rate compared to other ethnicity
groups. In order to reduce the barriers to receiving mental health services among the older Chinese
immigrants, the presenter utilized Andersen’s behavioral model of health service utilization,
identified individual and contextual factors associated with mental health service use, andimplemented culturally competent methods to provide engagement activities, psychosocial
assessment, and psychotherapy.
EnglishYuanyuan Hu

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WP026 | Always Wear Comfortable Shoes Practical Lessons
Always Wear Comfortable Shoes-PracticalLessons from Community Trauma Response is an opportunity
to examine the impact of significant or on-going traumas in communities and for those in various
helping roles. Socialworkers will always be on the front line when man-made or natural disasters rock
communities. Understanding and preparation can make a vast difference in outcomes. Therearechallenges/barriers inherent in these situations such as staffing limitations, volume of work,
compromised functioning of decision makers and media saturation.Based on firsthand experiences ofsocial workers and other caregivers during the Columbine HS murder/suicide and spanning 20 years of
impact -the workshop explores vicarious/secondarytrauma, compassion fatigue, and the long-term
Language: English

Cynthia R. Hodge
Ms.
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WP027 | How to Lead and Who to Follow: Maximizing effort to increase impact;
How to Lead and Who to Follow; Maximizing effort to increase impact-provides an opportunity to
examine how social workers as leaders and caregivers can maximize impact and improve circumstances
within cultures and groups around the world. Social workers are often in positions to collaborate withand influence decision makers, community partners, groups and individuals. Creating a deeper
understanding of leadership and it's impact on teamwork and efficiency increases possibility.
Examining attitudes and beliefs that influence leading and leadership can clarify obstacles to thegreatest results. While identifying qualities and characteristics of successful leadership provides
pathways to professional development; identifying obstacles to strong leadership highlights areas for
examination and focus. Social workers and other caregivers have the privilege to influence growth,
movement and expansion of efforts to improve circumstances for many. Maximizing the positive
influence of leadership make more change possible.
Language: English

Cynthia R. Hodge
Ms.
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WP030 | Bridges to Sustainable Communities Suzie
Reducing the social costs of poverty, strengthening the workforce, and building a more prosperous andsustainable community are goals on which most communities agree. Bridges Out of Poverty is a
powerful tool for community change that helps employers, organizations, agencies, and individuals
understand, address and reduce poverty together in a comprehensive way. Through a collaborative
approach, Peterborough Social Services has been leading the way to becoming a Bridges community.
Join us in this presentation to hear about our journey. We will discuss the Bridges out of Poverty
framework and the Getting Ahead in a Just Getting by World client workshop and demonstrate how
together they can help you uncover new and inclusive solutions to creating sustainable communities.
Attendees will leave with strategies to engage all sectors in improving stability for individuals andultimately strengthen their communities together.
Language: English

Suzie Johnson-Smith
Social Services Supervisor and aha! Consultant
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WP033 | Understanding Trauma Worskshop
Understanding Trauma WorkshopPlease select the topic that relates to your abstract: Strengthening
CommunitiesChoose the best presentation format for your abstract or contribution: Workshop (60minutes)Choose your presentation language: EnglishProvide a brief synopsis of your abstract:Trauma
experienced in childhood &amp; early adulthood is increasingly being recognized as one of theprimarysocial determinants of health and wellbeing. Early-onset of trauma can have adverse effectson thedeveloping brain. Trauma impairs the development of self-regulation mechanisms – thecapacity tomodulate emotions, manage impulse control and stay calm during times of stress,excitement andturmoil. Adults with mental health, substance use or psycho social problemscommonly have underlying
trauma histories. In order to develop a trauma informed approach it isimportant to understand about
trauma; what it is; what it does and helpful and effective ways ofresponding.Understanding what
trauma is and does can help us better understand challenging behaviours andsymptoms displayed bythose affected. This understanding itself can contribute towards morehelpful and effective responses.A
number of hospital and community social workers from different clinical areas will be asked toreflect
and explore what trauma means to them and how they support their patients and clients intheir
particular recovery.Learning objective or outcome:For participants to understand the impact of
traumaFor participants to comprehend the different types of traumaFor participants to understandfactors affecting engagement and recoveryFor participants to recognize and manage trauma responses
to facilitate recoveryFor participants to be able to articulate the core principles of trauma informedcare, which providestrategies to manage trauma / enhance recoveryHave you presented this work
before?YESWhere has this paper been presented?In Australia and New Zealand as part of the Burn
Rehabilitation Course (BRC) for the &quot;Australian andNew Zealand Burn AssociationFull Name ofpresenters:1. Julia Kwiet2. Tara HunterOrganization1. Severe Burn Injury Service, Royal North Shore
Hospital,
NSW
Health2.
Northern
SydneySexualAssault
Service,
NSW
HealthCredentials/Designations:1. NSRHS Social Work Department, Royal North Shore Hospital2.
Northern Sydney Sexual Assault Service, NSW HealthBiography1. Julia Kwiet is an Australian Social
Worker with over 15 years of clinical, research andeducational experience in working with patients andfamilies affected by Trauma. Julia is thesenior social worker on the Severe Burns Injury Unit. Julia has
a Bachelor of Social Work, aMasters in counselling and is trained in EMDR. She is the chief investigatorin the BurnsReported Experience Study and has developed training modules for the Australian and
NewZealand Burn Association Rehabilitation Course. Julia has a particular interest in education,trauma,and psychosocial care and adopts a strength based recovery model of care.2. Tara Hunter is anaccredited Mental Health Social Worker with additional qualifications intraining (Certificate IV in
Workplace Assessment and Training) and sexual health (Diploma inSexual Health Counselling). She has
extensive experience working as a Counsellor, Managerand Educator in sexual and reproductive
healthcare for 20 years. Tara is currently theManager of the Northern Sydney Sexual Assault Service, arole which includes overseeingservice implementation, the provision of clinical consultation and directclient care to peoplewho have been sexually assaulted. Tara has a particular interest in sexual andinterpersonalviolence, particularly in the context of reproductive and sexual health. Prior to working
atNorthern Sydney SAS, Tara worked as the Social Worker with Family Planning NSW andsupported theimplementation of domestic violence routine screening and sexual safetytraining in the mental healthsetting.
Language: English

Julia Kwiet
Mrs
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WP037 | Strengthening Individuals and Communities: Using the Labyrinth for
Healing & Reconciliation
This workshop introduces the Labyrinth as a meditative activity that promotes reconciliation andhealing among individuals and communities. Participants will learn the history, current uses and roleof the Labyrinth in and beyond social work practice. Examples of community Labyrinths will be provided
and participants will have an opportunity to virtually “walk” the Labyrinth.
Language: English

Janine Mariscotti
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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WP039 | LEARN: A Community-Informed Shared Learning Program Addressing HIV
through Harm Reduction in the Deep U.S. SouthThe oppressive socio-political-economic context of the Deep U.S. South has contributed to andexacerbated the HIV epidemic at the individual, community and structural levels. The SUSTAIN
Wellbeing COMPASS Coordinating Center exists to address this oppressive context by building thecapacity of community-based HIV service organizations (CBHSOs) in the South through grant andtraining opportunities. Rooted in values of community accountability and social/racial justice,
SUSTAIN’s opportunities are derived from communities most impacted by HIV. As such, due tocommunity-voiced lack of harm reduction knowledge and skills, SUSTAIN partnered with Sandra Chavezof the Austin Harm Reduction Coalition to collaboratively develop and implement a shared learning
community focused on HR for CBHSOs. In this workshop, participants will examine LEARN HR as a casestudy on: a) community-driven grantmaking, b) the community-university collaborative developmentof a shared learning model, c) implementation of an applied HR framework for community impact.
Language: English

Katie McCormick
Program Manager
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WP044 | Supporting Women with Problematic Substance Use by incorporating FASD
and Trauma Informed Approaches to Addictions Treatment
The Lakeland Centre for FASD, 2nd Floor Women’s Recovery Centre is a live-in addiction recovery
Centre exclusively for women with priority given to women who are pregnant, or at risk of becoming
pregnant.The program focuses on supporting women with problematic substance use in order to help
them develop healthy lifestyles and have healthy children in the future. Our unique client centeredapproach is holistic, relationship based and harm reduction focused. This presentation will discuss how
the program incorporates FASD and Trauma Informed approaches to addictions treatment.
Language: English

Lisa Murphy
Executive Director
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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WP045 | A look at the Lakeland Centre for FASD
A look at the Lakeland Centre for FASD; an agency that offers a circle of support to individuals
diagnosed, mentorship to high risk mothers, diagnostic, employment, transitional, addiction recovery,
emergency housing services.The LCFASD has developed a unique model of service delivery to meet theneeds of a rural service area, which has been recognized by all levels of AB government as a bestpractice model.Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout thepresentation.Learning objective or outcome:Participants will gain a better understanding of theflexibility needed when working with individuals affected by FASD. Participants learn the importanceof collaboration and relationship building with community partners.Participants will gain tools from arural model of practice and learn to implement them in their daily practice skills.
Language: English

Lisa Murphy
Executive Director
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WP055 | Strengthening Communities Through High Fidelity Wraparound
High Fidelity Wraparound (HFWA), an evidence based model, creates life-long connections bysupporting youth and families to build strong communities around them to meet their needs. Theircommunity is made up of natural supports like family, friends, neighbors, coaches, as well as formal
supports such as school, justice, and mental health support providers. HFWA is a process based on theidea that services should be tailored to meet the needs of children and their families. There isanunderlying value and commitment to create services and supports “one child/family at a time” andto promote community based options that truly fit families with complex needs.Our collaborative is apartnership between McMan, Enviros and Hull Services with facilitators, coaches, and trainers. We
adhere to the model of HFWA and connection building through Family Finding. We believe that evenin times of challenge, people with their supports can make meaningful change.Learning Objectives:(max 25 words per objective and only 3 objectives allowed)1. Understanding HFWA: Our principle
based practice, phases and skills sets of the model.2. How the process strengthens youth and families
community and increases their likelihood for success.3. How natural supports increase good outcomes;
the impact of true individualization and culturally competent practice.
Language: English

Julia Sharpe
Mrs
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WP062 | Social work research with non-English speaking families: contextualizing
meanings of families’ experiences with child welfare
In this workshop, we address the opportunities and challenges of doing social work research with nonEnglish speaking families using Cultural Brokers Research Assistants (CBRAs). CBRAs from multiple
cultural backgrounds are part of a study that seeks to understand the role of Cultural Brokers asintermediaries between immigrant and refugee families and child welfare workers. We will: sharepreliminary findings about ethical issues that emerge in ensuring that both CBRAs and families
understand the consent process – including concerns about undue influence, power relationships,
confidentiality and anonymity –; examine the challenges of working with formal consent processes
determined by university research ethics boards – such as, daily realities of CBRAs interpreting in
multiple languages often where a word-for-work direct translation is impossible, and near meanings
must be substituted; use scenarios to illustrate CBRA interpreting culture rather than not relying onliteral translation of decontextualized meanings of families’ experiences with child welfare.
Language: English

Sara Torres
Negotiating between formal knowledge (university) and informal knowledge (community-based) ethics
research protocols.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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WP063 | Supporting Success with International Students in Social Work Education
Supporting Success with International Students in Social Work EducationIncreasing numbers ofInternational Students choose social work education at universities around the globe. The acculturation
process presents many challenges to students who find themselves needing to reconcile complex
emotional, social, and academic pressures and opportunities (Fischbacher-Smith, M. 2015, p.7).
Thoughtful and intentional planning to support the success of students holds significant responsibility
for faculty and administration. Our team will use its collective experience as a launching point for
dialogue focused on:Positive beginnings: the arrival of international students at university Enhancing
their experience: ensuring educational outcomes are achieved Ending well: graduation, careerplanning, returning home.
Language: English

Christina Tortorelli
Assistant Professor
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WP066 | The FASD Prevention Conversation: It’s Time to Talk About Alcohol andPregnancy
The topic of FASD prevention is difficult to educate people about because there is somuchmisunderstanding and stigma around alcohol and pregnancy. The FASD Prevention Conversation
aimsto train professionals about the importance of non-judgmental conversations with people
regarding thefacts and statistics about FASD. Research has shown us that brief non-judgmental
conversations aremuch more effective than posters that share limited information and can be easily
misinterpreted. Thisshort presentation brings to light the complexities of FASD prevention and provides
information on howFASD prevention is a shared responsibility which requires a shift in thinking andlanguage fromeveryone.Authors and Affiliations Megan Tucker and The Lakeland Centre for FASDEmailmtucker@lcfasd.comPhone Number 7805459116Presenter Biography:Megan Tucker is the Training
Coordinator as well as a Prevention Conversation Facilitator at theLakeland Centre for FASD. Megan
has worked at the Lakeland Centre for 11 years in multiple capacities,in that time she created andimplemented the Transition to Adulthood Program currently in place at theCentre. Megan started herpost secondary journey at Lakeland College with a Community Carecertificate followed by a
Rehabilitation Practitioner diploma from Grant MacEwan College then studiedHumanities at the
University of Alberta. Megan has been in the disability field for 19 years, 13 of thoseyears working
specifically with FASD.Target Audiences: Caseworkers, caregivers, frontline staff, policy makers, anyone
interested in and orworking with FASD, and everyone because FASD does not discriminate and can befound anywherealcohol is present in society.
Language: English

Megan Tucker
Training Coordinator & Prevention Conversation Facilitator
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WP068 | Radical Resilience and Transformation
Radical Resilience is the kind of resilience needed when things can't immediately & quot; bounce
back&quot; to normal. A new normal is required. This workshop will provide a model for steering
through adversities that challenge each of our lives. The goal of the Radical Resilience for Social
Workers is to understand that being a change agent in a community of care goes beyond being&quot;trauma informed&quot;. We must build our own personal and organizational resiliencecapabilities. This workshop will help participants to: 1. Recognize the characteristics of radical
resilience, 2. identify the five conditions necessary to build radical resilience, 3. assess their own
capabilities regarding 10 radical resilience skill, and 4. understand the value of these skills in building
resilience and its relationship to caring for and empowering others in our communities.”Bio“Kathryn
VanBoskirk, MSW is a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience as a leader,therapist, advocate, and educator including extensive work in Community Mental Health centers,
suicide prevention, EAP programs, schools, universities, and hospice. She currently provides strategicplanning, consultation and training throughout the USA and internationally on health, wellness, growthandleadership through VanBoskirk and Associates Consulting, LLC, and the Community Enhancement
Project. She has traind world-wide in many different cultures in these areas. She is the former Vice
President of International Service Relationships for LivingWorks Education. She lives in Sedona,
Arizona: 97 of 100
Language: English

Kathryn VanBoskirk
MS
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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WP070 | the gift of empowerment: A reflexive study of youth and community
education based around young people from a Welsh African Caribbean background.
I have a passion for connecting with and working alongside individuals and communities, consideringthat they are courageous to make that change within themselves therefore being those change agentswithin their communities, ‘Black Butterfly’ was an arts-based community education initiative involving
young people and their parents from an African Caribbean Welsh ancestry. Using a social pedagogy
approach the project aimed to provide young people with a balanced view of their heritage, exploring
the positive aspects and contribution people in Africa and the African diaspora have made tocivilisation, thus redressing negative portrayals of their culture. Parents learnt by participating in theyoung people’s learning.Learning ObjectivesSafe space is paramount for young people to navigate their
way through the complexities that involved in understanding their culture in its societal context.Youngpeople reported improved self-esteem, self-confidence, problem-solving and decision-making skills,
enabling them to explore, and articulate changes they experienced within themselves.In doing so theygained a sense of worth. These transferable skills also enhance young people’s participation in Welsh
cultureLanguage: English

Faith Walker
Freelance Consultant
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WP081 | Community Collaboration and Fellowship: The Value of Sharing for Clientsand Professionals
Healing Families Relationally, Collectively and Co-constructively: A CommunityCollaborative
ModelMany of the stories we hear from clients are characterized by chronic feelings of isolation,shameand hopelessness which is further inflamed by pressures external to the family system.Segregation has
become a significant issue in our society and seems to be exasperating mentalillness, relational stressand community disconnection. Despite the evidence that supports theneed for more collaborative andintegrated care, community services continue to befragmented and focus on the whole family is notalways prioritized leading to client problemsbeing internalized, pathologized and stigmatized. The costof disconnectedness can bedevasting on children and families.We believe that problems are better
solved in communities of empowerment and responsibilityrather than in isolation and that social
construction can be a powerful framework to increasecollective strength, healing and positive socialtransformation. We have witnessed the power ofcollaboration in transforming relationships, reducing
compassion fatigue, fostering continuity ofcare, and helping families to remember their unique
resources, their expertise and theirstrengths.This presentation will review some of the barriers tocollaboration and community care. We’llalso discuss some co-constructive, relational approaches thathave been impactful in creatingsustainable and positive changes in connections and whole familywellness. As well, we’llhighlight some ways we’ve been able to challenge oppressive practices andharmful societaldiscourses as well as ways we’ve been able to empower clients to connect to others increative,meaningful, restorative ways.
Language: English

Shannon McIntosh

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WP100 | Gayle Gilchrist James Her Leadership and the Legacy She Left
Gayle Gilchrist-James was a formidable presence in social work. She left an indelible mark on theprofession, both in her home country of Canada, the North American region of IFSW and on theinternational stage. She was ageless, timeless, a visionary. Her leadership was driven by compassion
and a professional understanding of her clients’ needs.
She was accepted and comfortable at all levels and segments of society, in any setting, with any
audience, from diplomats and heads of state to a person experiencing homelessness. And she wasknowledgeable well beyond social work – her sophistication extended to the arts, music, literature,law, science, politics, etc.
Gayle was an exceptional social worker and leader because at her core she was an exceptional humanbeing. She wasn’t just advocating for a particular issue or position, she was interested in using that tochange the issue, or social work’s approach to that issue.
In life, Gayle was a force of nature. In passing, she left a legacy that will stand the test of time.
Language: English

Suzanne Dworak PeckIFSW Ambassador
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WP120 | The Western Models Don’t Work Here
Co-design and Co-production: Social work in community development with indigenous village
communities in Sierra Leone. Transformational change is happening with the Ruth Stark Hope
Kindergarten initiative! George Mansaray, Sierra Leone &amp; Ruth Stark, Scotland Kindergartens aresynonymous with pre-school education. Here it is reinterpreted to encompass the African proverb; ittakes a whole village to bring up a child. Indigenous villages in the most poverty-stricken areas of oneof the poorest countries in the world are working with social workers to co-design and co-produce
community plans to transform lives. Poverty predominates, compounded by issues like violence
towards women, teenage pregnancy, FGM, rape, no infrastructure, no electricity, sanitation, fresh
water or roads. Transport is by dugout canoe, motor bike or walking. Isolated villages are by-passed bygovernments and NGOs. Water pumps, schools and two health centres have already been built withno outside resources. The Ruth Stark Hope Kindergarten initiative builds local economies alongside
working with the pain of trauma. This workshop will explore social work in action against ILO Resolution
202 and IFSW Policy on the Role of Social Work in Social Protection Systems. Biographical note. The
proposers have each had 35+ years’ experience as social work practitioners, George in Africa, Ruth inEurope. Independently they have recognised the limitations of some practice models and the strengthsof partnering experts through experience in community-based approaches where the role of the social
worker is redefined. This is set against the evidence in the Global Agenda reports 2010-20. Since 2018
they have collaborated to explore how the use of different techniques in community capacity building
can restore the social balance within communities after the trauma of war, natural disasters and theabuse of power and control. With a young person who is an expert through experience they presented
a keynote at the IFSW African Regional Conference in Uganda 2019. Ideally they would like to include
the same young person, but this may have to be clarified nearer the time. The workshop outcomes: 1.
Exploration with participants of this and other innovative ways of developing co-design and coproduction. 2. How does this fit the current States obligation in ILO Resolution 202 to develop andmaintain social protection systems? 3. Can this be incorporated into the next Global Agenda?
Language: English

Ruth Stark & George Mansaray

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TP301 | WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY? Gossip and other social barriers that limit access toservices for victims of intimate violence in Lambayeque, Peru
My ethnographic research with mujeres abusadas (abused women) in Lambayeque, Peru,
suggests that a fear of gossip influences and often deters formal and informal help-seeking.
Connectedness in kinship and social networks is necessary for women’s economic and social
survival. Help-seeking, which makes “personal” issues public, is often treated as a deviant act.
Gossip, shame, and victim-blaming are expertly wielded by “regular folks” and service providers
as tools of social control to protect or tarnish individuals’ and families’ reputations and tomaintain local socio-political structures. Supportive friends try to counter these pressures,
telling mujeres abusadas, “you don’t live off of what others say.” Mujeres abusadas understandthe potential consequences of gossip and engage in rational readings of the social terrains theymust navigate, often making calculated decisions to not seek help despite wanting access to
support and resources. Social barriers hinder state initiatives designed to serve mujeres
abusadas and reduce violence."
Language: Spanish

Lauren Whitmer

Strengthening communities
TT011 | Diversidad Laboral en el Trabajo Social

Hablar de calidad en trabajo social supone hablar de Diversidad en el más amplio sentido dela palabra. Por un lado, supone conocer y reconocer las preguntas o necesidades que puedan
tener nuestros usuarios y ser capaces de tratarlas con sensibilidad, pero por otro supone quela organización en la que trabajamos tiene unas políticas de personal basadas en la diversidad,
de manera que cualquier promoción o plan de carrera se desarrolla independientemente dellugar de origen, raza o religión del trabajador. En este sentido, la diversidad es un factor deéxito en cualquier agencia de servicio sociales , pero no es lo mismo hablar de promoverpolíticas de diversidad que desarrollarlas e implementarlas. En esta sesión queremos
presentar varias propuestas sobre ¿Cómo aseguramos la diversidad en un lugar de trabajo?
¿Cómo la diversidad puede ser un elemento para contribuir a mejorar la intervención entrabajo social? ¿Cómo podemos utilizar las oportunidades en una sociedad que se estávolviendo cada vez más diversa? ¿Y cuál es la responsabilidad que tienen los profesionales en
este nuevo contexto diversa para fomentar solidaridad y respeto?
Language: Spanish

Lola Casal-Sanchez

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PD011 | Internet and children rights: Pros and ConsInternet and children rights: Pros and ConsInternet access among children can potentially affect a rangeof skills including academic achievement and cognitive skills. However, internet access may diminish
learning if children spend more time on activities that are not conducive to developing academic skills.
Internet access may also affect cognitive skills by exposing children to online activities that altercognitive processes. There are rising numbers of rights-related problems among children as a result of
exposure to the internet. The aim of this paper was to examine the rights-related problems amongchildren in the digital age. This paper explored problems propagated by internet and the concerns bystakeholders. The paper focused on rights issues like restrictions placed on children’s freedom of
information and the surveillance of children’s online privacy by various anxious stakeholders. A
narrative review design was adopted in this study, utilising internet sources by use of search engines.
The study revealed that children are now accessing internet worldwide although some children still do
not access internet. By accessing internet children benefit and also suffer. The study concludes that
there is a dilemma whether to expose children to the internet or not and it was not clear how to strikea balance. The study recommends that there is need to consider enhancing favourable conditions toenable children tap into the benefits of the internet and to various stakeholders to put in placemeasures aimed at empowering children to curb cases of abuse while using the internet.Key words:
Internet, children, Pros and Cons.
Language: English

Wilkins Ndege Muhingu
MR.
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PD013 | International Social Work Practice: Ethical issues and responses
International Social Work Practice: Ethical Issues and ResponsesSpeakers: Dawn Hobdy, LICSW andAllan Barsky, PhD, JDAbstract: The recently revised “Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles”(International Federation of Social Workers, 2018) serves as an overarching framework for social
workers to work toward the highest possible standards of professional integrity. Although theStatement articulates core ethical principles to guide social work practice, it also encourages regionaland national amplifications of these principles. The Statement reminds us that although social workers
have shared values such as “social justice” and “respect for the dignity of all humanity,” social workers
should also be aware of differences in values and ethics across various countries and cultures(International Federation of Social Workers, 2018). This presentation offers a strategic framework andcase-based approach for managing ethical issues in international practice. Participants will learn how
to manage a range of ethical issues, including situations in which the rights, values, morals, andattitudes of clients, communities, and social workers come into conflict.
Language: English

Dawn Hobdy
Manager, Office of Ethics and Professional Review
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredSocial and Human Rights

TP011 | Grounding and Guiding Human Rights Responses
Presenters: Gerry Nosowska, BASW Chair; Dr Ruth Allen, BASW CEO; Dr Godfred Boahen, BASW Policy
and Research Lead. This presentation is about how social workers respond effectively to human rights
issues. In the UK, we have created Human Rights Foundation Guides for UK and international matters.
These bring human rights to life in practice and are aimed at practitioners and researchers. They arefoundation documents for specialist guidance in different fields of practice. The guides were developedby researchers across the UK, working with people with lived experience and with social workers. The
guide gives an essential foundation to understanding and responding to human rights issues in the UK
and the world.The guides cover the history and current landscape of human rights issues across the UK
and the world, and the inter-relationship between these.This presentation considers the ethicalquestion of: how social workers respond to human rights issues in a fair and non-discriminatory way,and how to prioritise responses when not every issue can be taken up. We look at the social work ethics
underpinning how and when we respond, and the way in which a research-based foundation can help
to guide our responses.This presentation relates to Social and Human Rights.Learnerobjectives/outcomes:Consider the ethical questions of how and when we respond to humanrightsConsider how a research-based foundation can assist with these ethical questionsIdentify how
this approach works in practiceLanguage: English

Ruth Allen
Chair British Association of Social Workers
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TP030 | Social Work Education and Disability in Australia: The Journey Continues"The exploration of inclusion, accessibility and curriculum development in Australian Schools of Social
Work focuses on deconstructing policy formation.The research presents findings from 26 accredited
Australian Schools of Social Work where, similar to other Western countries, disability policy andpractices have relied heavily upon the medical model in which expert knowledge belongs to the medical
professional, not the person living with the disability. Shifting this discourse to a critical disability
perspective is considered paramount to moving toward inclusive practices. The findings suggest a needto shift to a critical disability perspective, which includes centering on the lived experiences of disabled
persons; to continue the dialogue about disability inclusion in schools of social work at the international
level; to address issues of accessibility, inclusion, supports and services for students and faculty withdisabilities; and to ensure thatdisability and people with disabilities remain a core focus of social
workeducation, training and research in schools of social work."
Language: English

Irene Carter
Professor, Academic Coordinator of the MSW Working Professionals Program
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TP033 | Caste Based Discrimination in India – Persistence in spite of Existing Policies"Persisting Caste Based Discrimination in IndiaAbstract: The concept of caste has persisted even after
the introduction of democracy inIndia. It is estimated that there are around 260 million people affectedby the inhumanpractice of untouchability and discrimination based on birth into a particular caste.
Eventhough a ban on untouchability was imposed and provisions for social justice and equal rightsfor
every individual impacted the conceptual existence of the practice of caste baseddiscrimination in
many parts of the country, but the implications still lag. The study firstlyaims at understanding theprevalence of the practice of untouchability in India. Also thelegislative provisions established by thegovernment in respect to the Scheduled Caste. Lifeexperiences of the Scheduled Caste aimed atinterpreting the impact of conflicting trends inthe practice of caste in India. And finally the persisting
trend of caste based discrimination inspite of the legislative provisions. In order to interpret the impactof these conflicting trendsin the practice of caste in rural India, the paper looks closely into the situationof theScheduled Caste through an intensive review of literature, utilizing research data andlifeexperiences of Scheduled Castes from around the country. The study exhibits that while theclassic
equation between Scheduled Caste and the other castes has altered, castediscrimination still persists.
In a lot of rural settings of India, the hierarchic order of castes isstill strong and the marginalization oflower castes remains sharp, and a comparativelysmaller section of rural Scheduled Caste has benefited
from the laws, welfare schemes, andthe rise of Dalit organizations. The stated fact does not prove that
unfortunate incidents ofatrocity cases are not prevalent in the state. The study rather brings to theforefront thepassiveness the Scheduled Caste hold towards the unlawful and inhumane practices.
Thisabsence of assertiveness against untouchability among the Scheduled Caste of the state raisesa
question of the reasons behind the situation and its repercussions thereof.Keywords: Untouchability,
Caste, Scheduled Caste, Discrimination, DalitAuthor: Garima Chauhan,PhD Social Work, Christ Deemed
to be University, Bangalore
Language: English

Garima Chauhan
Miss
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TP066 | Living amidst waves of constant change: a cross-national comparison of how
policy influences practice with people seeking asylum in Bavaria and Western
Australia"Living amidst waves of constant change: a cross-national comparison of how policy influences practicewith people seeking asylum in Bavaria and WesternAustraliaPresenter: Rebecca Field, Curtin
UniversityThis presentation reports on a qualitative, cross-national study which compares theexperiences and perceptions of people who have sought asylum and social work and human service
practitioners in two different contexts, Bavaria and Western Australia. With a record number of people
forcibly displaced worldwide, the findings contribute to the important global, socio-political debate
about how policies directly impact the lives of people seeking asylum and how practitioners in hostnations should respond. There is much to be learnt from the perspectives of practitioners and, mostimportantly, the people who have sought asylum. The findings reveal how the policy and legislativechanges directly impact practice. The study also found that a nation-state’s history influenced policy
and practice responsesto this global issue. Additionally, the presentation will describe howpractitioners navigate these challenges, resist the impacts of restrictive policy and maintainprofessional values.This presentation will: 1. Compare the accounts of people who have sought asylum
and practitioners in Bavaria and Western Australia2. Develop an understanding of the impact of policies
on the lived experiences of practitioners and people who have sought asylum3. Identify how criticalpractice theories are used by practitioners working with people who have sought asylum in order tonavigate ethical dilemmas and challenges of practicing in a policy environment which is antithetical tothe purpose, values and commitments of the social work profession"
Language: English

Rebecca Field
Mrs
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TP068 | “Death is more than just medical…”? Social Work’s Role in Medical Assistancein Dying"Legislation legalizing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) has directly affected the role of socialworkers
across Canada, causing the profession to re-think, re-story, and reflect on current and futuresocial work
practice. The purpose of this research was to interview social workers across Canada whohave been
participating in the provision of, or support around Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Thegoal was
to better understand the experiences of social workers in this role, and to consider whetherdifferencesin perception and experience exist nationally. This presentation will discuss findings fromfifty-sevenphone interviews with social workers from across Canada (8 provinces and 1 territory). Socialworkers
were recruited by contacting provincial social work associations and social work practice leadsthroughregional health authorities. The role and level of involvement of social workers in MAiD differedby
province and in many cases, by institution. Themes of involvement/lack of involvement,
advocacy,personal interest, family support, and professional role confusion will be discussed. By Kara
Fletcher and Ailsa M. Watkinson"
Language: English

Kara Fletcher
Assistant Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredSocial and Human Rights

TP075 | The Other Hand; Walking to learn in Palestine
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

David Harrop

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TP077 | Human rights metaphors and stories: Pathways to social transformation"What does it currently mean to formulate human rights ‘in the vernacular’ and what is he future ofthese endeavours? A substantial body of literature attests that western human rights concepts areexperienced as disempowering and alienating in certain communities.Many have called for grassroots
models of human rights – human rights from below. My qualitative study involving participants fromAfrican families from refugee backgrounds undertaken in Sydney, Australia, identified rich ‘funds ofknowledge’ about human rights in communities, that is, strategic and cultural resources which
emerged through reflexive dialogue. These funds of knowledge favoured metaphor and storytellingover formal framings of human rights. Metaphors and stories evoke everyday experiences of learning
about and negotiating human rights, are embedded in educative stories, legends and parables, andoffer access to sacred stores of wisdom. Such articulations of human rights reveal new pathways todecolonisation and social transformation.Learner objectives/outcomes:1. Appreciate the diverse andevocative nature of metaphors utilised by refugees in resettlement contexts to convey meaning abouthuman rights2. Consider ways in which metaphor is currently utilised in social work practice, including
in counselling and statutory contexts3. Formulate goals regarding decolonisation of social and humanrights language and practicePresenter:Dr Maree Higgins, Lecturer in Social Work, BSW Program
Convenor, UNSW Sydneym.higgins@unsw.edu.au"
Language: English

Maree Higgins
Dr
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TP079 | First Generation Social Work Students: Impact on the Profession and Those
We Serve"First-generation college students are influencing thethe landscape of post-secondary educationworldwide. Firstgeneration social work students are poised to have abroad impact on the social work
profession, as well, andon the ways social justice and human rights areaddressed in the services weprovide. The University ofTexas, Steve Hicks School of Social Work hasexperienced a rise in firstgeneration social workstudents from approximately 20% to over 50% of thestudent population. Thissession will address how thesestudents are influencing educational structures at theuniversity andschool as well as how they are shiftingconversations about important social justice issues suchas racism
and immigration. The potential impacts of thegrowth in first-generation social workers on
theprofession and anti-oppressive practice will also bediscussed."
Language: English

Cossy Hough
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredSocial and Human Rights

TP097 | Exploring The Role of Social Workers In Incarcerated Women"Women have become the fastest-growing segment of the incarcerated population, across the world,presenting unique and increasing issues for social workers in correctional settings. This paper addresses
a need to broaden the scope and quality of social work for women inmates and highlights the potential
role of social workers in promoting their mental health, on the basis of a study conducted in Mandoli
jail, New Delhi, India. The study revealed that the mean age of women inmates was 39.16 years,
indicating that most of the women were in their reproductive age and therefore specific health issues.
The startling finding was that 87.8% had distress (45.57% moderately elevated, 54.43% strongly
elevated), 73.3% depression (34.85% moderately elevated, 65.15% strongly elevated), 77.78% anxiety(41.43% moderately elevated, 58.57% strongly elevated) and 82.22% somatization (43.24% moderately
elevated, 56.76% strongly elevated). Consequently, the study has identified the mental health issue of
women inmates, as one of the strategic priorities, for social workers. The authors explore the mutualityof various social work practice principles at different levels of intervention and the roles that social
workers, as a human rights-based professional, may engage in to improve the mental health ofincarcerated women.Keywords: Incarcerated women, mental health, distress, depression, anxiety,somatization, social work."
Language: English

Navdeep Kaur
Ms.
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TP120 | Social Work and Human Rights"The main aim of the paper is to analyse challenges of human rights in social work education.Every
human being has a right to life. One cannot address environmental justice if social justice is denied.
Historically social work has been regarded as a human right profession. Alot of human beings are still
struggling to exercise their rights in the presence of pieces of legislations that are documented toprotect them. The constitution of the Republic of SouthAfrica stipulates that every citizen of thecountry deserve equal treatment as protected by the law. The constitution aims to improve the livesof all citizens in a qualitative system. Theprofession of Social Work also operates parallel on advocacy
level to change, every aspect of social justice which accommodates environmental concerns in which
the client system, the group system and the community system exists. Despite the existence of theconstitution and the practice of several fields responsible for protecting human beings, human beings’
rights are still denied. This paper seeks to analyse such loopholes and strategize a new version in social
work education to ensure a dignified life to human beings. Secondary information was captured tocome up with recommendations. The findings of the paper will be published in accredited journals.Key
wordsHuman rights; social work; legislations; Advocacy; social justice; environmental justice"
Language: English

Glory. M. Lekganyane Lekganyane
Dr
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TP146 | Neoliberalism and family planning in Brazil
This research aimed to analyze family planning in Brazil, through a quantitative andqualitative
approach, from the decline of the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) since 1990. Theindices of TRF, maternalmortality, childbirth and voluntary sterilization were used. Brazilian family planning had a regulatory
framework with Law 9263 in 1996, whichdissociates it from demographic control, regulates voluntarysterilization surgery (tuballigation and vasectomy) and determines that family planning integrates
actions into aglobal view of women&#39;s, men&#39;s, and couple&#39;s health. Therefore,
contraception andconception are elements covered by health policy and are part of family planning.
Inthis context, Law 9263 of 1996 determines the need for a multidisciplinary team to address the
reproductive rights of women and men, the social worker being one of theprofessionals on this team.
Systematic contraceptive actions in Brazil began in the mid-1960s, when the TRF was 6.2 children per
woman. In 2018 TRF reached 1.71 childrenper woman, according to World Bank. This decline in TRF
demonstrates that family planning actions have been successful in contraception. Regarding
conception,however, despite having a high rate of prenatal and childbirth coverage, Brazil had a highmaternal mortality rate in 2015, with 56 deaths per 100,000 live births. Withrespect to childbirth, in
2018, the country presented 56.47% of total births by caesarean sections. Brazil also presents
medicalization as a contraceptive method: according to theMinistry of Health, in 2018, 77,878 women
were sterilized in the public health system in the country. In the political context, since the 1990s,
Brazilian governments havechosen to follow the worldwide trend of neoliberal policies, reducing
spending on comprehensive social policies, focusing on poverty and on specific actions thatmaintainthe cycle of oppression of the poor. In this sense, avoiding children becomes a necessity forfamilies, as they are responsible for social reproduction and state participation isreduced to vigilanceover it. Herein lies the dilemma of the Brazilian social worker: being an ally of the Neoliberal State, or
being a focus of resistance, opting fordemocratic actions in health and respect for human andreproductive rights.
Language: English

Leila MenandroSocial Worker/PhD Candidate
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TP182 | Under-reporting in Abuse of Older Adults in the Prairie Provinces"It is well known that the abuse of older adults is under-reported, and thus, that data collected in thisarea is also limited. This presentation examines the research on experiences and factors that contributeto low levels of reporting abuse of older adults living in the community. Findings from the qualitativeinterviews with older adults and service providers identify barriers related to the complexity of intrafamilial abuse; victim and abuser relationships; the difficulty that exists for older adults to recognize
and name abuse; the lack of training for service providers in identifying abuse; and the intricacy of amandatory reporting system. We conclude the presentation by providing recommendations to prevent
and address under-reporting of the abuse of older adults.3 Learner Objectives:-Beginning tounderstand what service providers/older adult victims of abuse are experiencing and why the abuse ofolder adults is under-reported.-Understanding that abuse of older adults varies according to social
identity and determinants of health-Recommendations on how to prevent abuse of older adults/ better
service to older adults who experience abuse "Language: English

Kerstin Roger
Associate Professor
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TP187 | TRAUMA, REDRESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS: The role of the Australian
Association of Social Workers in creating Australia's National Redress Scheme forsurvivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.
"THE AUSTRALIAN REDRESS SCHEME FOR SURVIVORS OF INSTUTUTIONAL CHILD SEXUALABUSE AND
THE ROLE OF THE AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERSPRESENTER: ANGELA SCARFE, Senior
Policy Advisor, Australian Association Of Social WorkersIn 2017, Australia’s Royal Commission into
Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse brought down a 17-volume report. Among its hundredsof recommendations, was the recommendation that there be a redress scheme for people who were
sexually abused as children in institutions. Itprovided principles for the scheme and described threecomponents, one of which would be therapeutic counselling services.Although the federal government
announced that it supported the redress scheme, it soon became clear that its proposal differed fromwhat was recommended. This presentation will describe the key role that the AASW played in
influencing the implementation so that the actual scheme would meetthe needs of some of the .most
vulnerable people in Australia."
Language: English

Angela Scarfe
Senior Policy Advisor
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TP197 | Feminist Climate Framework for Social Work: Gender and Social Responses
to a Changing Environment
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Kelly Smith
Doctor of Social Work student
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TP201 | Mothers Matter: Advocating for Health Equity to Improve Maternal Mortality
Mothers Matter: Advocating for Health Equity to Improve Maternal Mortality The workshop will focus
on the issue of maternal mortality and health equity can help improve health outcomes for pregnant
women and mothers of children six months and younger. The workshop will outline the role ofphysicians, racism, and the importance of supports (emotional, mental, and physical). The workshop
will consist of a PowerPoint and case studies on the issue of maternal mortality.Learning objective or
outcome: ● Participants will learn how racism contributes to maternal mortality.Learning objective or
outcome: ● Participants will learn how support for mothers (such as doulas and centering) can reducematernal mortality rates.Learning objective or outcome: ● Participants will learn how medical
professionals play a role in maternal mortality.BiographyAlishea Sutton is a graduate student at the
School of Social Work at the University of Michiganin Ann Arbor, MI. She is working towards her degreein Social Policy and Evaluation inCommunity and Social Systems. The focus of her studies and future
research includes theimpact of racism in the Black community, African-Centered Social Work, andDiversity, Equityand Inclusion in Higher Education and nonprofit organizations.
Language: English

Alishea Sutton
Graduate Student in Social Work
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TP215 | Engaging Men in Violence Prevention and Gender Equality Learning
Collaborative: Successes, Tensions and Next Steps
Governments and community leaders must start to focus efforts on activities that engage men inviolence prevention and gender equality activities that go beyond programs. This presentation willsummarize a decade of lessons learned on engaging and mobilizing men while drawing on a specificresearch project that’s focus was to build the capacity of the human service sector to work with men
in male-dominated settings in Alberta, Canada.Lana Wells is the Brenda Strafford Chair in thePrevention of Domestic Violence and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social Work, University ofCalgary. She is currently leading Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence; a large scale primaryprevention initiative (www.preventdomesticviolence.ca). Her key areas of expertise include:
prevention of family and sexual violence, scaling evidence-based programs and policies, engaging men
and boys in violence prevention and gender equality, collaborative social change efforts as well as
leadership and organizational change within the not for profit sector. She is the recipient of several
awards including the Alberta College of Social Workers’ John Hutton Memorial Award for Social
Action/Policy, Alberta Inspiration Award in Leadership in Family Violence and PEAK scholar award fromthe University of Calgary.
Language: English

Lana Wells
Associate Professor and Brenda Strafford in the Prevention of Domestic Violence
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TT022 | I Became "Black" When I Came To Canada
Prior to coming to Canada, I was a girl/woman - and my reality was different. I knew how it felt to walk
into a room full of men and know that I was a girl/woman. I became Black/ African-Canadian/African/Coloured and so forth, when I came to Canada. Now when I walk into the room, as a Social
Worker, the first thing that colleagues, clients and everyone sees is my skin colour - and that determines
how our interactions go. Have you ever had a stranger come up to you and touch your hair without
your permission? Have you ever had a client refuse to work with you because of the colour of your skinor the perceived accent in your voice? I am forced into a social construct that is not of my own making- and would like a moment to invite you into my world.Learning objective or outcome: To bringawareness of what it means to be a ""Black/African"" Social Worker living in Canada.Learning objectiveor outcome: To start the conversation regarding the plight of the ""Black"" Social Workers living andworking in non-""Black"" communities.Learning objective or outcome: To engage in self-awareness andcritical self-reflection of our own social locations and lived experiences; and to unite our voices andsupport each other.Full Name: Ms. Dayirai Kapfunde MSW RSWBiography: Dayirai lives and works in
Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and is currently employed by AlbertaHealth Services as a Mental Health
Therapist. She also successfully operates her private practise businesson a part-time basis, since 2013.
Dayirai holds a BA/BSW degree from McMaster University; an MSW degree from Ryerson University
and recently completed an Addictions Diploma through McMasterUniversity. Further, she sits on theAlberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) board as the secretary. Dayirai is also currently aCommissioner of Oaths in and for Alberta. She is passionate about social justiceand human dignity forall.
Language: English

Dayirai Kapfunde
Ms
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TT048 | Right to communicate in my language
When a language dies a culture and a form of understanding of the world die together with it (Sanchez,2011). Language is culture. The culture can be understood through language. Language is an important
medium for human beings to experience the world, understand it and interact with it. The history of
the world is archived and retrieved through the language. 43 percent of the world's 6000 spoken
languages are in endangered status (UNESCO, 2011). The death of language often involves violationsof cultural rights, language rights, and the right to self-determination. The absence of appropriate
linguistic terminology to express philosophies and concepts, people struggle to define themselves, theirtraditions and importantly, sustaining them. On the other hand, the world loses its diverse cultural
history and especially, human knowledge (Kang, 2011). There is an urgent need to create an enabling
environment for everyone to communicate in their own language.
Language: English

Kumaran Srinivasan Ramesh
Mr.
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TT050 | A social work toolbox :- Rethinking communities that are dealing withdisplacement and trauma"Title of Presentation : A social work toolbox :- Rethinking communities that are dealing withdisplacement and traumaPresenter: Deborah RydingAbstract:This presentation draws on a range oftechniques that are easily adaptable to empower communities and individuals dealing withdisplacement, trauma and conflict. It is an exploration of researched techniques that have worked insuch environments.The presentation draws upon the experience used in refugee camps and work withstreet children in India, as well as in conflict zones; which show that these communities can be held
together using various techniques that deal with both trauma and displacement.The presentation
introduces the basis of successful interventions as used by both social workers and psychologists inpartnership with threatened communities.These interventions are adaptable to both children andadults, drawing from multidisciplinary co-operation and Community practice. This shows how global
ideas in social work practice can be adapted to local circumstances."
Language: English

Deborah Ryding
Ms
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TT080 | Burmese Refugee Children’s Needs and Barriers to School Adjustment in theUSA"Burmese Refugee Children's Post-Migration: Needs and Barriers to School Adjustment in the UnitedStatesThis study explores needs and barriers for school adjustment among Burmese refugee students
in the Midwestern United States. Children are more than half of the refugeepopulation (UNHCR, 1994).
The goal of this study is for the Burmese refugee children to describe in their own voice their needs
and barriers for adjustment to school in the UnitedStates.This study utilized individual in-depth
interview with the Burmese refugee children; Interview were audio-recorded and transcribed. Throughqualitative data analysis, this studyidentified needs and barriers of Burmese refugee students forschool adjustment in the U.S. As barriers to school adjustment in the U.S., three sub-themes were
determined: language,racism, and cultural difference. As needs for school adjustment in the U.S., three
sub-themes were identified: information about resources related to education, translator services
inschool, and education about diversity in school. All participants reported that the main reason for
decisions to come to the U.S. is freedom of religion and of education. Refugeechildren need
Information about resources related to education, translator services in school and education about
diversity in school for adjustment. The refugee students faced racism inschool and in society. Theinterviews shed light on increased racism issues in schools after the 2016 Presidential election. Findings
from this study are relevant to research,interventions and policies for refugee children’s resettlementin the United States. This study has implications for social work practice in community-level settings."

Miny Sylvia

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WP016 | Rethinking Human Trafficking Responses: A Postcolonial Feminist Social
Work Perspective
Postcolonial Feminist Social Work: A Tool for Rethinking responses to Human TraffickingAnne C.
Deepak, PhD, Associate Professor, Monmouth University School of Social Work, West Long Branch, NJIn
this presentation, policy and program responses to human trafficking will be examined through thelens of Postcolonial Feminist Social Work; new partnerships for addressing this pressing human rights
issue will be proposed, based on a labor rights approach and the collective leadership of marginalized
women in the global South. These recommendations suggest that there are limitations in current
approaches to anti-trafficking work. This is supported by the reality that here has not been progress in
reducing the number or severity of abuses in global human trafficking since 2000 (Nishimoto, 2018).
Therefore, it is time for a new approach that builds on the important contributions made by social workin addressing human trafficking but expands this to include a structural analysis. Postcolonial Feminist
Social Work does this by highlighting; 1) the gendered impact of globalization and global inequality increating risk for trafficking through the erosion of social protections and labor rights, 2) the agency ofwomen of the global South and their strategies for combatting trafficking and ensuring the safety andwell-being of workers, and 3) the ways in which social workers can become better allies in creating
partnerships and alliances with marginalized women and men of the global South in order to eliminate
human trafficking.
Language: English

Anne Deepak
Associate Professor of Social Work
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WP019 | SERVICIO SOCIAL, DERECHOS SOCIALES Y DEMOCRACIA EN BRASIL
Artículo aborda las reflexiones sobre la acción del Trabajo Social en Brasil en la lucha por la realizaciónde los derechos, especialmente para las minorías históricamente excluidas del proceso de toma dedecisiones y de la riqueza socialmente producida en el país. La trayectoria del Trabajo Social en esta
realidad en los 83 años de su regulación como profesión de educación superior, se ha basado en
principios éticos que reconocen la libertad como un valor central, combinado con la defensa
intransigente de los derechos humanos, el rechazo de la agencia y el autoritarismo, la consolidación dela ciudadanía. Nuestra profesión se esfuerza por defensa de la democracia, con el objetivo de lograr laequidad y la justicia social para garantizar el acceso universal a los bienes y servicios relacionados con
los programas y políticas sociales. En este sentido, los trabajadores sociales en su mayoría asumen una
posición progresista y crítica, tomando una posición en contra de todas las formas de prejuicio,
alentando el respeto por la diversidad y la participación de grupos socialmente discriminados.Palabras
clave: trabajo social, derechos, democracia, ciudadania. Objetivos: 1. El trabajo social contribuye a ladefensa de los derechos de las minorías (mujeres, población indígena, población negra restante dequilombos y LGBTQ); 2. El trabajo social trabaja en la formulación, ejecución de políticas y proyectos
sociales dirigidos a las necesidades de la población en situaciones de pobreza y pobreza extrema; 3. Laacción del Trabajo Social ha contribuido al proceso de organización y movilización de las clases
populares para hacer cumplir los derechos y rescatar la ciudadanía. English translation: SOCIALSERVICE, SOCIAL RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY IN BRAZIL This article addresses the reflections on theaction of Social Work in Brazil in the fight for the realization of rights, especially for minorities
historically excluded from the decision-makingprocess and the socially produced wealth in the country.
The trajectory of Social Work in this reality in the 83 years of its regulation as a profession of higher
education, has been based on ethical principles that recogniza freedom as a central value, combinedwith the uncompromising defense of human rights, the rejection of agency and authoritarianism, theconsolidation of citizenship. Our profession strives to defend democracy, intending to achieve equity
and social justice to guarantee universal access to goods and services related to social programs andpolicies. In this sense, the majority of social workers assume a progressive and critical position,taking a
position against all forms of prejudice, encouraging respect for diversity, and participating in sociallydiscriminated groups.Keywords: social work, rights, democracy, citizenship. Goals: 1. Social work
contributes to the defense of minority rights (women, indigenous population, the remaining black
population of Quilombos and LGBTQ); 2. Social work works in the formulation, execution of social
policies and projects directed to the needs of the population in situations of poverty and extreme
poverty; 3. Social Work action has contributed to organizing and mobilizing the popular classes toenforce rights and rescue citizens.Authorship: MARIA DO ROSÁRIO DE FÁTIMA E SILVA (Coordinator) |Ph. D. Full ProfessorMARIA D’ALVA MACEDO FERREIRA | Ph. D. Full ProfessorSIMONE DE JESUS
GUIMARÃES | Ph. D. Full ProfessorProfessor at the Federal University of Piauí - UFPIBiografia:
Professora Titular do Departamento de Serviço Social e do Programa de Pós-graduação em Políticas
Públicas da UFPI. Com estudos, pesquisas e publicações na área dosistema de proteção social, políticas
públicas na área do envelhecimento, assistência social;planejamento, gestão e avaliação de políticas
públicas e projetos sociais. Estudos também naárea dos movimentos sociais e sindicais."
Language: Spanish

Maria do Rosario de Familia E Silva
Social Worker PhD.
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WP041 | Not in My Community: Supporting Affluence Survivors of Domestic
Violence
The experiences of affluent survivors of domestic violence are rarely studied or acknowledged in thedomestic violence literature, and social workers often fail to see the vulnerability of this population
because they are not accustomed to associating risk or helplessness with privileged populations (Berg,2014). This session will examine the unique factors impacting women of affluence experiencing domestic
violence, such as help-seeking behaviors and the culture of affluence. We will review a research projectexamining diverse barriers and enablers for women of affluence experiencing domestic violence. We
will delve into the impact of understanding domestic violence within a lens of coercive control and howthat lens of coercive control creates opportunities for supports and services for the affluent population.
This presentation will discuss implications for programming and engagement, as well as supporting
attendees to explore strategies for building capacity within the human services sector for recognizing
and supporting affluent survivors.
Language: English

Carrie McManus
Director of Programs
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WP060 | Our Lives and Our Voices: Women Living with HIV and their involvement inCommuntiy-based Research and Dissemination
Many global commitment has been made for stopping new HIV infections and ensuring thateveryone
with HIV have access to HIV treatment free from all stigma and discrimination.However people livingwith HIV are continually experiencing a number of challenges such as,unemployment, stigma anddiscrimination, lack of access to public health services and etc,affecting their health and wellbeing. The
presentation examines the voices of the women livingwith HIV in Nepal with a focus on accessing to
public health services and violations of humanrights. In collaboration with 10 women living with HIV,the participatory action research wasconducted in 2019. The researcher and co-researchers will be
sharing the key findings alongwith a brief video clip with participants in the presentation to help
participants criticallyunderstand the intersectional gender oppression experienced by the women. This
presentationalso highlights the challenges experienced by Children affected by AIDS (CABA) andChildrenliving with HIV (CLHIV). The implications of the study for social work education and practice
willbe discussed in the presentation.
Language: English

Sanja Maya Tamang
Ms
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WP136 | Dealing With Racism: Lessons Learned From Because We Matter
Workshops
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Wanda Thomas Bernard
Senator
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PD020 | Reimagining and optimizing social work practices for global competitivenessand sustainable future goals
Reimagining and optimizing social work practices for global competitiveness and sustainable
futuresLO1: To define the twelve pillars of global and sustainable competition and the role of humancapital as a driver of success in a digitally disrupted environmentLO2: To describe the global scenariosand discuss the challenges and trends in social work practice, education, profession, research, policies
and social servicesLO3: To identify and discuss the top three social work areas to focus on from 2020and beyond in order to achieve social sustainabilityBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTATIONThis
study investigates the vital role of social work in globally competitive sustainable development. Using
the Global Competitive Index as a starting point for analysis and integrating recent findings fromliterature reviews on the future of work and human capital trends in the digital age (4IR), global
scenarios in social work are discussed. Insights from data analysis demonstrate the vital role of social
workers in social sustainability andcompetitiveness. Human rights, equity and social justice are therelevant recurring themes.By 2020, instead of a live social worker, someone with personal issues will
initially ask the personal avatar “social worker” on his computer for feedback. Social work education
programs need a pedagogy that embraces online social services Social service practices must include
socially validevidence-based practice researches to address the research-practice gaps.Demands for
greater accountability of social workers will rise.Culturally responsive social services are vital in global
efforts to raise the quality of life of 7.5 billon diverse clients by 2022.Top three areas to focus on from2020 beyond are: 1) the special populations; 2) career options/ pathways and 3) special programs forthem.
Language: English

Maria Concepcion Umali
Dr.
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PP030 | Move “out of” or “back to” Poverty? Sustainable Poverty Reduction fromthe perspective of Resilience in rural
The Oslo standard for inclusing refugees, a holistic approach Inger Elisabeth
Salvesen - Chief Adviser Department of Employment, Integration and Social
services, The Municipality of Oslo In the fall of 2015, two things happened in Oslo:
we got a new government and many refugees came. The new red-green government
decided to create a strategy for how to work with refugees and integration. The
strategy was adopted by the city council. It emphasizes the refugees resources. It
focuses on their need for special efforts in the beginning, but with a rapid change toexpect them to be ordinary people with rights and obligations. Coordination of
integration work between the state, municipality and civil society is fundamental. We
created a standard of quality, so that the integration work in all the 15 different
districts in Oslo would become more equal. Management and diverse ownership are
crucial. User participation, close follow-up and individual customization as well. The
standard addresses settlement, health screening, education and family perspective.
It is crucial to master Norwegian in order to become part of Norwegian society. In
addition to work, the refugees also have different interests. This provides a basis forgetting to know the local community. Humanitarian organizations, sports, the church
and all other civil society organizations must be seen as important integration arenas.
A new integration law comes into effect from 2021. It emphasizes even moreeducation and includes skills mapping and career guidance. It sounds expensive togive refugees such a start. But we know that quality pays off. We know almost
nothing about the future when it comes to refugees. Although few refugees arecoming now, there have been no more refugees in the world since World War II.
Therefore, we need a robust strategie based on clear values.
Language: English

Shiqi Peng

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PP045 | Clinical Social Worker's Experience in Shared Decision Making (SDM) and theself-evaluation of participation effectiveness in Taiwan"Clinical Social Worker's Experience in Shared Decision Making (SDM) and the self-evaluation ofparticipation effectiveness in Taiwan Authors：Jenny Yu, Ya-Shan LuBackgroundShared Decision
Making (SDM) has become a new method forpromoting patient-centered healthcare in Taiwan. The
studypointed out that the majority of medical participant in the SDMprocess were physicians (89%).
However Taiwan&#39;s medicaltreatment system is different from that of foreign countries.The timeand space for doctors&#39; treatment is relatively limited. SDM not only focuses on physicians&#39;
discussion of disease evidence, but also on patient preferences and values. In Taiwan, due to the
influence of Confucian culture, family care ability and family economic ability are also important factorsthat affect patients&#39; medical decision-making.MethodsIn order to improve the medical
environment in Taiwan and reduce the impact of family care and economic ability on patient decisionmaking, we believe that there should be more cross-sector medical team members in SDM, such as
nurses, social workers and case managers. In particular, social workers have the ability to match social
resources and make SDM more in line with the actual needs of patient. Social workers firstparticipate
in the multi-disciplinary courses in the hospital toenhance SDM knowledge, such as professionalcourses, PatientDecision Aids (PDAs) developing courses, PDAs competitions. Then those who pass theevaluation can actively carry out SDM work.And social worker would have self-evaluation ofparticipationeffectiveness. The evaluation includes seven elements, assisting patients to understandthe condition, understanding treatment options, understanding their preferences and values,
economic ability, follow-up care issues, family and social support, and communication withphysicians.ResultsIn 2018, 25 medical teams in the hospital conducted the SDMPatient Decision Aid
competition, and the team with socialworkers won the first place. And on behalf of the hospital,
theteam participated the competition in the Joint Commission ofTaiwan won the Judges&#39; List
Awards. In 2019, two social workers participating in SDM were interviewed and found that social
workers participated in SDM and had self-evaluation ofparticipation effectiveness that consciously met
sevenevaluation indicators. Including allow the patient not onlyunderstood the disease, understood
the treatment options,lowered patient unknowing feelings, strengthened communication withphysicians, but also reduced the burden on physicians, reduced decision-making conflicts, and evendecreased the occurrence of future medical disputes. And in particular indicators such as patients
understand their preferences and values, economic status, follow-up care issues, family and social
support, social workers can provide professional expertise to analysis and better guidance andassistance.ConclusionShared Decision Making (SDM) is based on patient-centered,through DecisionCoaches and Patient Decision Aids (PDAs) tofacilitate patient participation in their own medical
decisions,to improve patient health and patient safety, and to improve the knowledge of main
caregivers, as well as provide high quality of medical care. In Taiwan, the participation of members of
the Inter-disciplinary medical team, especially social workers, will be one of an important factor to thesuccess of the goal."
Language: English

Jenny Yu, Ya-Shan Lu
Social Worker
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PP050 | Social Work in the Arks of a Damaged Planet
Building Social Work in Vietnam Using Educators’ Voices: Insights and Reflections
Social work has undergone a period of resurgence and growth in Vietnam since the introduction of abaccalaureate program in 2004 and its formal recognition as a profession in 2010. An ambitious plantoeducate and produce social workers over a ten year period from 2010-2020 was implemented. At its
onset, numerous barriers were expressed but limited research existed to understand Vietnamese
educators’ experiences of the profession’s development thus far.
An indigenized approach to social work education and the profession was significant to Vietnamese
educators. Given the colonialist history of the country and international social work, the intent of thepresentation focuses on a decolonized approach to praxis and its intersectionality with indigenizededucation. Findings from a critical ethnographic study on Vietnamese educators’ perspectives of thedevelopment of social work education and a personal insider experience will be utilized to reflect on
directions to support Vietnam’s development of the profession.
Language: English

Tina E. Wilson
Social Worker
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TP022 | SDG and social work education in countries with transition economies: caseof Ukraine"SDG and social work education in countries with transition economies: case of UkraineBrief
descriptionThere will be the general context presented of social work education and practice in postsoviet countries with transition economy based at the example of Ukraine. Thecore achievements andchallenges will be described. Best social entrepreneurship practices existing in Ukraine are to be
described which address social and economicneeds of vulnerable populations. Finally, the presenter
will share her experience in training social workers to implement SDG within the university social
entrepreneurship course.Learning objectivesBy the end of this presentation, participants should be
able to:1. Describe specific context of social work education and practice in post-soviet countries withtransition economy based at the example of Ukraine2. Discuss best social entrepreneurship practices
existing in Ukraine3. Demonstrate an understanding of how social workers can be trained in
implementing SDG by making use of social entrepreneurship toolsThe presenter brief bio:Oksana
Boyko is the first holder of PhD in Social Work assigned in Ukraine. She has been engaged into social
work education and practice development for the last 20years. Dr Boyko has initiated and led over 30
international and national projects aimed at social work capacity building in Ukraine. For the last 10
years she has beenteaching International Social Work, Social Entrepreneurship, Community Social
Work etc for the university students and for the practitioners. Dr Boyko has beencoordinating mental
health and social work programs at the University Centre for MHPSS, as well as she is a member of
Ukrainian National MHPSS Technical WorkingGroup.
Language: English

Oksana BoykoDr
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TP080 | How sustainable reconstruction from a disaster possible, a critical reflectionof Paulai village"Paulai village of Luigui Kaohsiung, experienced devastating disaster of typhoon Morakot in 2009. Tenyeas after the disaster, Paulai received numours awards from all sections of the government for its
resilient and creative recovery projects. However, core members of the village have to face hugechallenges in to coming years as foreseeable reduction of government funding and tourism as theirmajor revenue recovering at a low pace.The presentation will reveal how the village was able to attract
much spotlights from the government during ten long years of reconstructions, and sustainable
development is so challenging even though huge amount of all sort of supports have been provided to
the village.Presenters wish to receive feedback and wisdom from participants of the session andreaders of the paper to continue their journey of sustainable development for another 10 years
afterthe disaster."
Language: English

Chao Hsing Huang
Assistant Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP178 | Canadian Bachelor of Social Work Education: Reaching UN Development
Goals?
"Do curricula in Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Programs in Canada prepare students and graduates towork on fulfilling the UN Sustainable Development Goals? Does the curriculumprovide knowledge andstrategies to support attainment? Is there recognition of the commonalties between countries and are
strategies discussed as to how to meet the challengesat home while supporting actions abroad? These
questions prompted a more current review of mission/mandate statements and core course outlines
using a content analysis methodology to determine how students are being prepared for practice inthis challenging era of neoliberalism and managerialism now dominating social services."
Language: English

Elizabeth RadianDr.
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TP193 | Creating a space for indigenous Sahariya youth to improve access to safe
water in rural Rajasthan, India.
Creating a space for indigenous Sahariya youth to improve access to safe water inrural Rajasthan,India.Globally indigenous communities, such as the Sahariya community in rural Rajasthan, facedeprivation and discrimination with regard to accessing safe water. In India, the extreme
marginalisation of indigenous communities is a major concern, and population increase and climatechange are putting greater pressure on scarce resources, including water, and providing further
challenges for them. This study used participatory action research with the aim of creating a space for
Sahariya youth to share their innovative ideas, expert knowledge, and experiences relating to improveaccess to safe water. The stories and opinions of Sahariya youth formed an activist film.The current
policy paradigm is that everything will be taken care of by the government, but this is an illusion. This
research provides recognition of indigenous Sahariya traditional knowledge; they celebrate ecologicalbalance and perceive this as a way of dealing with local issues and climate change.
Language: English

RENU SISODIA
Ms
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TP208 | Cultural Sustainability in Business Education: the Aotearoa, NZ Experience
This study was inspired by the research of Afrin (2019) on the cultural components of EarlyChildhood
teacher education to address the research gaps in regard to diversity among youngchildren using thesocio-cultural framework of Soini and Dessein(2016). The researcher’scuriosity led her to investigate
on the cultural sustainability in Business education based on thethree representations, culture insustainability, culture for sustainability and culture assustainability. Thirty two lecturers from four
Tertiary Education Organizations wereinterviewed. Four groups of Business students from the same
TEO’ participated in focus groups.Using thematic analysis, nine themes of cultural elements wereidentified. These werebiculturalism, multiculturalism, personal/professional identities, interculturalinteractions,comfort zone, gender equity, economic challenges, spirituality and technology. Five out ofnineelements indicated culture as sustainability while the remaining four elements weremovingtowards culture as sustainability from culture for sustainability. The nine culturalelementsserved as points for reflection on the teaching and learning process or ako inbusinesseducation.The research results were contextual to Aotearoa New Zealand although thediscussionreflected the general global trends in education, particularly Business education. It
wasrecommended that nuanced research be considered by future researches taking into accountthe
special character of culture.
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Maria Concepcion Umali
Dr.
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TT005 | A Case of Multi-partner Project Models in Corporate Social Responsibility toachieve sustainable development in india
A Case of Multi-partner Project Models in Corporate Social Responsibility to achieve Sustainable
Development Goals in India Avadh Bihari, PhD Candidate School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social
Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai, India avadhbihari166@gmail.com Abstract I present a case of linkages
between multiple stakeholders of social development in the context of mandated CSR through theCompanies Act, 2013 and its direct contribution to SDGs in India. Based on primary qualitative research,
I present three unique cases of multi partner models employed by three different types of corporationsin implementing their CSR projects. These partnerships include collaboration of corporate, NGO,
communities, and government. The multi-partner approach involves national, regional, and localorganisations that design and implement social work interventions attuned to the community needs,
cultures, and practices. These models present the central role played by social workers andorganisations in building the bridges amongst various social development actors in new CSR. I
emphasise on the necessity of multi-partner model to foster solutions and achieve sustainable
development. This fulfills goal 17 of SDG explicitly by developing partnership between various
stakeholders to develop the communities. Learner's Objectives 1. Learn about unique social work
models engaging communities in their sustainable futures. 2. Understand how corporations in India arecontributing to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. 3. Role of social workers and localorganisations as catalysts in the social development of marginalised communities in India.
Language: English

Avadh Bihari
Mr.
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TT042 | Influence of Professional Social Workers' Participation in Vocational Training
Programmes on Economic Well-Being of Rural Dwellers in Lagos State, Nigeria
Unfortunately, Nigeria does not seem to give vocational education attention it deserves. The role ofsocial workers are widely accepted globally especially in the Western part of the world but have beengrossly neglected in Nigeria. This paper therefore examined the influence of professional social
workers’ participation in vocational training programmes on economic well-being of rural dwellers in
Lagos State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey of correlation was used for the study while the multisampling techniques were used to select 300 respondents for the study. Multiple regressions wereused to analysed the data collected. The study established that there was a joint contributions of all
the independent variables to the prediction of vocational training programmes with a fraction of (F (4,298) = 18.586; p&lt;0.05, adj R 2 = 0.190) to the variance of 20.1% of other variables not accounted forin the study. The result revealed that the relative contribution of independent variables to dependent
variables to dependent measure.From the table entrepreneurship (β=.0.12), poverty reduction(β=0.11), unemployment reduction (β=0.24) and socio-economic well-being of rural dwellers (β=.0.18)
contributed to vocational training programmes. Therefore, the study recommended that, Government
should not onlyorganize vocational training programmes for young people but also provide money andequipments should be available to each participant in the scheme promptly to practice what theyhave
learnt and set up their own business after graduation to spur self –reliance. Graduates of the vocational
training programmes should be encouraged to be self-employed by assisting them with soft loans /credit.
Language: English

Yemisi Lydia Olaleye
Dr
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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WP002 | The 17 SDGs and their Implementation in Social Work Processes
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Julia Milena
Mr.
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WP020 | International Migration and Social Development: Evidence from Benin City,
Nigeria. Implications for Sustainable Development Goals
International Migration and Social Development: Evidence from Benin City, Nigeria.Implications for
Sustainable Development GoalsThis research investigates the impacts of the remittances internationalmigrants send home on the general living standards and well-being of households and family members
in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. The data for the study comprises 240 questionnaires administered 120
each to respondents randomly selected from remittances and non-remittances receiving households
in Benin City, Edo State. In addition, 20 migrants of Edo State origin resident in Germany were randomly
selected for in-depth interview. SPSS version 22 was used to analyze the data. The results revealed that
remittances receiving households has a better socio-economic status than non-remittance receiving
households. The study recommends a proper implementation of the Nigerians in Diaspora commission
act so as to ensure overall benefits of remittances. The implications for Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) were discussed.Key words: Migration;Remittance; Development; Social Development
Language: English

Uyi Benjamin Edegbe
Mr.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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WP023 | Survival of the fittest: Ethics & Professional Self-Care in Global Social Work
Professional impairment among social workers is important and must be addressed. Practicing
professional Self-Care is paramount to maintaining the vitality and longevity of the social work
profession and must be embraced globally. It is imperative that social work practitioners, leaders, andorganizations around the world employ and promote professional self-care practices. Through thelenses of ethics, this workshop will:Learning Objectives:1. Discuss self-care as an ethicalconsideration.2. Discuss signs/ symptoms of professional impairment.3. Define professional selfcare.4. Identify professional self-care strategies.
Language: English

Terricka Hardy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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WP034 | Trauma Treatment & the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Trauma Treatment & the UN Sustainable Development GoalsTrauma and adverse childhood experiences
affect the biopsychosocial development and health of a person, this goes on to shape communities andsocieties. Trauma treatment and prevention is needed to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals
focused on poverty, health, education, gender equality, industry and issues of peace & justice. Social
Workers must be poised to address trauma treatment and prevention at micro, mezzo and macro levels.
This presentation will discuss the impact of trauma on biopsychosocial development and the use ofevidence-based practice in meeting these needs in diverse populations around the globe. Trauma forms
a backbone that supports poverty, inequality, and physical, cognitive and emotional suffering. Byequipping participants with information on the link of trauma to the UN Sustainable Development Goals,social workers will become more effective agents of change in their home communities and ininternational work. Three learner objectives/outcomes:Participants will understand the biopsychosocial
impacts of traumaParticipants will recognize the link of childhood trauma to UN Sustainable
Development GoalsParticipants will identify opportunities to affect change on trauma treatment andprevention that can be applied to individuals, communities and societies to support UN Sustainable
Development Goals.
Language: English

Bobbie Legg
Clinical Director, Therapist, Faculty AdjunctDisclosure of Interest: None Declared

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PP002 | Transition from the pediatric to the adult health care system is challenging
for transition-age youth (TAY)
Transition from the pediatric to the adult health care system is challenging for transition-age youth(TAY) with chronic health conditions. TAY with chronic health conditions are more likely to have mental
health disorders than their peers, resulting in increased hospitalizations and higher morbidity.
Transition readiness (TAY knowledge and self-management skills) contributes to successful health caretransition, however, this concept has not been explored for TAY with co-occurring health and mental
health conditions. This mixed-methods study will examine the transition readiness and experiences of
TAY with co-occurring chronic health and mental health conditions exiting pediatric services in Alberta.
Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire scores will be compared among TAY with and without
mental health comorbidity. Interviews will be conducted with 10-15 TAY with co-occurring diagnoses
and analyzed using qualitative description. Results of this study will inform the refinement of transition
readiness practices in order to improve care for TAY with co-occurring diagnoses. If there is anythingelse you need, please let me know.
Language: English

Brooke Allemang
PhD Student & Clinical Research Associate
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PP007 | Youths’ Understandings of Risk, Safety, and Online Relationships
Research on youths’ Internet use has been increasing and while there are positive aspects of internet
use, this has been overshadowed by concerns of harm. Often, questions framing research have been
‘expert’ driven, resulting in youth being seen as naïve and vulnerable, thus requiring protection.
Researchers and media have focused on themes of risk and danger, stemming from moral panics rather
than lived realities of youth. As such, it is questionable whether research is accurately capturing young
people’s perspectives and experiences. The purpose of this study is to engage in participatory researchwith youth to gain insights into their understandings and experiences of risk, safety, and relationships
online. This research provides a critical look at ideas of risk and safety and accounts for discourses
created by, rather than for, youth. Actively including youth in research can inform policies, programs
and resources that are relevant and effective for young people.
Language: English

Olivia Cullen
Doctoral Candidate
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PP024 | The Kodomo-Shokudo: Cafeteria for Children as a Poverty Reduction
Program in Japan"The Kodomo-Shokudo: Cafeteria for Children as a Poverty Reduction Program in JapanNaoki
NakamuraIntroduction: Children living in poverty are more likely to experience violations ofchildren&#39;s rights.Child poverty rate in Japan tops the average of OECD members and is relatively
high among allmajor industrialized countries. The situation as of 2015, 1 out of 7 children in Japan wasliving inrelative poverty. Therefore, we need to take action to fight these problems. Because childpovertyand violations of children&#39;s rights remains a serious problem in this country. One recent
initiative inJapan has been &quot;Kodomo-Shokudo&quot; in local communities. &quot;Kodomo
Shokudo&quot; in Japanese or&quot;Children’s cafeteria&quot;, that is working to alleviate childpoverty through provide free or low-pricedfood to children. Since the launch of the first children’s
cafeteria in Tokyo in 2012, the presentnumber of children&#39;s cafeteria has increased to about 3,718
around the country. This study featurethis community-based poverty reduction program, anddescribing the children&#39;s cafeteria in Japan.Aim and objective: The purpose of this study is to
examine the situation and problem of children’scafeteria in Japan efforts as community-based poverty
reduction program.Results: To be discussed at the time of presentation.Conclusion: There are two
major characteristics of Kodomo-Shokudo. First, child povertyreduction—in other words,
children&#39;s cafeterias are functioning as problem finding and casework forchildren in poverty.
Second, children’s cafeteria enhanced community power by gathering people,increasing community
awareness and highlight issues facing the area in the present.Reference: Makoto, Yuasa(2019)
Kodomo-shokudo; past, now, and future(in Japanese). Musubie(http://www.musubie.org)."
Language: English

Naoki Nakamura
Prof.
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PP027 | Children and Adolescent of Sanitary Workers of India: A Case of Deprived
Rights and Social Work intervention"Children and Adolescent of Sanitary Workers of India: A Case of Deprived Rights and Social WorkInterventionFarhat NigarResearch Scholar, Department of Social Work, AMU, AligarhE-mail:fnigar8989@gmail.comABSTRACTSanitation work is one of the most pressing and challenging issues
India is facedwith. Sanitation workers are the worst victims of unfair and unequal treatment by thestate
and the society and their situation has hardly changed over the years. Theysuffer because most of thembelong to the lowest rung of the caste ladder andsanitation work is considered as their obligation. Theyexperience discrimination onaccount of their work. It is one of the most important job in our society
and yet themost ignored and unappreciated jobs in our society. The stigmatised and hierarchicalcaste
system in India is the key determinant of the fate of children and adolescentsof these workers. As aresult, families and children of these workers are pushed backto accept the burden of inheritance,
stigma and exploitation as social norms. Theiridentities remained confined to mere sanitation work
which is a serious violation ofhuman rights.. They lack the freedom to live their life as they wish whichleads todeprivation of their basic rights.The current study is based in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh
and it is a exploratoryand descriptive study aimed at describing the problems faced by children
andadolescent of sanitary workers and explore social work intervention. A sample of 100children andadolescents of sanitary workers was used and the data was collectedfrom respondents using ainterview schedule.Majority of the children and adolescent said that they have faced discrimination
insociety and are not treated equal as their parents are sanitary workers and theyoften seen as
replacement of their parents.Majority of them reported lack of accessto education, healthcare andpublic spaces.They are often discriminated in school byteachers and their classmates who usuallybelong to high castes. Due to prevalentcaste attitudes,majority of the adolescents have fear that they
will not get any otheremployment opportunities and they will be forced to continue theirinheritedprofession and their identities will remain confine to sanitation work. Moreover,majority ofthem have poor financial conditions which also affects their quality oftheir life and education as they
can’t afford private schools.Despite government intervention, caste system in India continues to hauntthe livesof many including the children and adolescent of sanitary workers which is a seriousthreat andviolation of human rights.Thus, a strong civil society should beestablishedto bridge the gaps in thesociety and policy formulation leading to themodernizing of sanitation work which will help
childrenand adolescents to live a lifeof dignity without fear.Social Work can play a very important andchallenging role bymaking them aware of their basic rights and motivating, empowering andeducatingthem.Keywords: caste, discrimination, exploitation, sanitation work, stigma"
Language: English

Farhat Nigar
Mrs
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PS054 | What do we know about the role of bicultural attitude among multiculturaladolescents? The mediated moderation effect of friend support on learning attitude
through ego resilience
Promoted through local, Indigenous, non-violent and relational processes.

Language: English

RaeHyuck Lee
Dr.
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredChildren and Adolescent Rights

TP002 | Los niños, los adolescentes y las famílias: estudios e investigación en el
Brasil.
Este trabajo presenta los estudios e investigaciones que, sobre el niño, el adolescente y la familia hanestado produciendo el Núcleo de Estudios, Investigación y Extensión sobre Familias y Políticas Públicas-NEF y el Grupo de Estudios e Investigación deNiños, Adolescentes y Familias -GCAF, vinculados al
Programa de Post-Graduación en Servicio Social y Políticas Sociales de la Universidad Federal de San
Pablo -Unifesp. En los últimos años los países en desarrollo adhieren en su agenda de políticas
públicas sociales la centralidad exclusiva de los sujetos-tema de estudio. Estos sujetos estánllamados a insertarse en la sociedad para su crecimiento social. Diversos indicadores sociales (salud yeducación, por ejemplo) muestran que estos son segmentos vulnerables y que, debido al fuerte
crecimiento del empobrecimiento y el investimento en sus derechos, los han llevado a la incidencia
permanente por reivindicar derechos humanos.Contextualización:La constitución del Núcleo deEstudios, Investigación y Extensión sobre Familias y Políticas Públicas –NEF así como el Grupo deEstudios e Investigación de Niños, Adolescentes y Familias -GCAF, ambos vinculados al Programa deEstudios de Post-Graduación en Servicio Social y Políticas Sociales de la Universidad Federal de São
Paulo, en las ciudades de Santos y San Pablo en Brazil, responde a la demanda de la sociedad.Objetivosdel trabajo:•Establecer y mantener asociaciones con centros de estudios sobre el tema; •Promover laformación académico-científica en humanidades y ciencias sociales, especialmente aquellas dirigidas aestos segmentos de la población; •Mapear estudios e investigaciones sobre el tema en otras
universidades nacionales e internacionales
Language: Spanish

Ana Rojas Acosta
Professor
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TP008 | SOCIAL WORKERS AND THE MENACE OF CHILD LABOR IN SOUTH-WESTERNNIGERIA: PROBLEM AND PROSPECT.
"Domestic violence is a paradox because it occurs in the family, a place where people are expected tomaintain intimacy and experience greater emotional support in their relationships. This work aimed atdetermining if the emotional needs of a child are met in a home witnessing domestic violence. The
study used structured questionnaire to collect information from students from five selected secondary
schools in Owo Local Government, Ondo State, Nigeria. The target population comprised of 510
students from both public and private secondary schools in the area. The study revealed that emotional
needs of a child is not met in a home witnessing domestic violence (F,4,449) = 0.5541, P &gt; 0.05. The
post-host test reveals that student who witnessed domestic violence hardly enjoy attention and it
highly leads to emotional disturbances, which arguably affect their Academic performances as well as
their interaction with the larger society. The study concludes that government at all levels,international organizations and Human Right Groups, Non-Governmental Organizations and religious
groups must undertake collaborative action in exposing and eradicating the menace of domestic
violence and its antecedent impact on the children in the homes.Key Words: Domestic Violence,
Emotional Needs, Secondary Schools"
Language: English

OLANIRETI ALABI
MRS
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TP014 | It takes a village to raise a child; and as the child grows up
It takes a village to raise a child; and as the child grows up, develops Communities around!”Case Studyof Journey between 2005 and 2017.Mohanadoss BalaguruPrincipal Consultant, HR Net Consultants
Private Ltd, andHonorary Director, Genome Foundation, IndiaDr. M. W PanditScientist &amp; FounderDirector of Genome Foundation, IndiaSub Theme: Children and Adolescent RightsThe constitution ofIndia assures education to every child but the literacy level was lower and school dropouts were in therise especially among girl students in rural India. The concept of education as atool to develop one’s
competencies remained as a mirage. Hence, alumni association of a Government school had adapted
all the 94 students in sixth standard, with a commitment to support and achieve the objective of‘Education for all’.The results speaks that if guidance and support are extended, children may achieve
the results they truly deserve in academics and in sports, despite the challenges faced from families
and pressuresgroups (Phase One: 2005-2010). After Education What? New Champions emerged /reverse brain drain happened from urban to rural; and educational achievements were sustained!
Collective efforts led to Health, Community Development (agriculture, infrastructure) and Women
Development - Self Help Groups (Phase Two: 2011 onwards).--- --- --- --- --- ---Key Words: Sustainability
Development Goals, School Social Work, Rural Education, GirlEducation, Cultural Sensitivities,
Sustainability Development Goal, Community Development, Social Enterprise, Self Help Groups.The
Phase one of this journey, titled, “Education for Empowerment and Equality: Role of a Social Worker ina Government Rural Village School, India – The Case Study of Journey between 2005 and2010” wasaccepted by AP IFSW and Presented in the Conference held in Shenzhen, China on 28 th September,2017. The present abstract is an extension on “What after Educational Achievements?”New Champions
led the Community for Health, Agricultural, Community Development and formation of Self HelpGroups.Learner Objectives:1. How did we add value to different levels of performers and who
represent different economic strata and as well of different socio, cultural and political groups?2. How
did we reduce the drop out ratios of girl students, especially when they reside away from school
proximity - spread across six hamlets?3. Can a School Social Worker add value though she or he isoutside School Structure and part of a Consulting Group or NGO?4. How did change of mind set happen
amidst parents and led to a social transformation that paved way for enrichment of communities.5.
What are the paths forward based on author’s experience with Ground Reality in targeting andachieving Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?Note: Learning Objectives 4 and 5 added in June
2020
Language: English

Mohanadoss Balaguru
Principal Consultant, HR Net Consultants Private Ltd, and Honorary Director, Genome Foundation,
India
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP019 | Youth ratings of care quality and qualitative reflections on their placement
experiences in residential care
"Youth ratings of care quality and qualitative reflections on their placement experiences
residentialcareChild welfare decision-makers are recognizing the importance of including consumer
perspectives as keyto informing policy and practice. Despite this, the youth perspective is largely absent
from decision-making in the area of residential care. Data for this study were collected from 450 youth
placed in 127residential care programs in Florida that participated in the Group Care Quality Standards
Assessment(GCQSA). Mean GCQSA scores (1 = standards are not at all met, 5 = standards arecompletely met)indicated youth felt the quality care standards were mostly met (M = 4.28, + = .71). A
content analysis ofyouths’ open-ended responses indicated they viewed their placements positively
and felt connectedwith program staff. The most frequent negative comments focused on
environmental restrictiveness.We discuss these results relative to current policies and the need toaddress youths’ rights to have avoice in informing residential care policy and practice.Learning
Objectives:To learn about the group care quality standards and the quality standards assessment scale:its domains,reliability, and validityTo learn about Florida youth’s ratings of group care quality and thebroader implications for research,policy, and practiceTo learn about Florida youth’s reflections on theirexperiences in their current residential group careplacements and the broader implications forresearch, policy, and practiceShamra Boel-Studt, PhD, MSW is an Assistant Professor in the College ofSocial Work atthe Florida State University and a faculty affiliate of the Florida Institute for Child
Welfare.Dr. Boel-Studt has 17 years of experience in practice, training/technical assistance,research,and evaluation in child welfare. She has expertise in intervention research,measurement, and statistics.
Her research focuses on improving the quality andeffectiveness of services for trauma-affected youth
served in residential care settings. Sheis serving as the principal investigator for the Group Care Quality
Standards Assessmentfunded by the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Florida
Institute for ChildWelfare."Language: English

Shamra Boel-Studt
Assistant Professor
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TP023 | Spirituality: A significant right of child and adolescent social work
"Title: Transformative ecosocial change in professional practice: Participatory action research with
Australian social workersPresenters: Heather Boetto, Kati Närhi, Wendy Bowles and MeredithPowersAbstract (150 words):This presentation reports on action research exploring the integration of
ecosocial interventions into social work practice. By adopting a participative orientation to the creationof knowledge, researchers collaborated with social work practitioners as co-inquirers to plan,
implement and evaluate ecosocial interventions at the micro level of practice. A transformative
ecosocial framework was adopted to develop knowledge across personal, individual, group,
community and structural levels of practice. As part of a larger international study, this paper reports
on research outcomes within the Australian context. Overall, results indicated that practitioners madeconsiderable changes across personal, individual, group and organisational levels of practice. However,practitioners also encountered a range of barriers with gaps occurring at the community and structurallevels of practice. Continuing the momentum for change requires further collaborativeexploration withpractitioners using a critical social work approach to micro level practice, involving work with
communities and broader social and political systems. (150 words)Three Learner Objectives To
increase knowledge for progressing ecosocial work at the micro level of practice, using a critical social
work approach To understand the importance of a participatory and collaborative methodology for
progressing ecosocial work practice To identify a range of practice interventions for ecosocial work at
the micro level of practice Presenter Bio (100 words)Heather Boetto is a Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt
University, where she has taught in social work and human services for over 10 years. Heather has aninterest in various research areas focusing on social justice, including ecological justice, disaster
resilience, gender, people with refugee backgrounds, and international social work. Her main area
focusing on ecological social work has been published in various national and international journals,
emphasising transformative ecosocialchange within the profession through practice and education."
Language: English

Heather Boynton
Dr. Heather M Boynton
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP037 | Understanding child safety concerns about visitation from abused women’s
A qualitative study was conducted in this project to have an in-depth understanding on the context ofproviding a safe and sound child visitation from the views of separated mothers with history of intimate
partner violence (IPV). A process of changes from supervised child visitation with the arrangement bysocial worker to self-managed child visitation under the coordination with separated partners was
obtained. The participants were identified and referred from the only service unit for providing childvisitation to separated parents with IPV history in Hong Kong, China. Total 16 mothers wereinterviewed. Findings of this study would enhance our knowledge in developing effective support forthese parents and their children. Implementation of a safe and child-focused interventions for thesefamilies and the direction of future research will be discussed in the presentation.
Language: English

Wai Man, Anna Choi
Dr.
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredChildren and Adolescent Rights

TP041 | Military Parent’s Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)and Children’s
Mental Health: A Scoping Review
It is widely recognized that the mental health of parents impacts children’s well-being. This
presentation explores the findings of a scoping review which was conducted to examine what was
known from the research specific to mental health issues facing children as a consequence of theirmilitary parent’s PTSD. The parameters of this review were based on Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005)
recommendations for completion of a scoping review. From the search, 163 articles were located from
5 electronic databases. Of those, 35 were related to the topic and, after implementing the inclusionand exclusion criteria 21 were included in this scoping review. Although the scoping review
demonstrated that there is a paucity of knowledge about the impact of military member’s PTSD on
children’s mental health, all of the articles discovered for this review concluded that there were mental
health impacts on children as a result of residing with a military parent diagnosed with PTSD. As a result,not only is more research needed on the phenomena, the research that is prevalent suggests that moretreatment and prevention services be provided to military members, their families and their children.
Keywords PTSD, Children, Adolescents, Parents, Scoping Review, Military VeteranLanguage: English

Tara Collins
PhD Candidate with the University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP048 | Mental Health and Stigma in Schools: Educators and Parents Perspectives
Schools are an important site of mental health and stigma prevention and intervention as well as a siteof collaboration between teachers, social workers, counsellors, and families. Based on results from aschool-based mental health study carried out in two Alberta high schools, this presentation will sharefindings from interviews with teachers and school staff to understand attitudes and perceptions about
mental health stigma. Findings indicate that people have trouble defining stigma but generally believe
stigma is not a problem within their schools. However, participants often described situations orexperiences that could be understood as stigmatizing. Educators believed that they had an importantrole in addressing mental health and stigma in schools. Understanding the perceptions of teachers canprovide important information about how schools are currently addressing mental health and stigma,
and how schools can better support student mental health.
Language: English

Emma Cullen
Research AssistantDisclosure of Interest: None DeclaredChildren and Adolescent Rights

TP049 | Child sexual abuse material in the United States: Challenges andrecommendations for improving practice
The impacts of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) are far reaching and detrimental. Once CSAM enters
cyberspace, it is nearly impossible to destroy or remove, leading to ongoing victimization andtraumatization. Given the expanding and far reaching nature of the Internet and CSAM, it is of criticalimport to understand how service providers can better support victims. This presentation will focus ona research study examining problems and opportunities in the investigation and prosecution of CSAM
in the United States. This research included qualitative interviews with social services,
therapeutic/medical professionals, lawyers, and law enforcement. Key findings include challenges toinvestigating and prosecuting CSAM; barriers impacting service providers; facilitators supporting
service providers; and recommendations for future practice. Findings from this research highlight thecomplexities of CSAM, including investigating, prosecuting, and how to support victims. Further,findings highlight emerging practices that can be built on to improve service delivery in this area.
Language: English

Olivia Cullen
Doctoral Candidate
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP064 | Understanding Islamophobia through the eyes of American Muslim Children:
Religious Bullying and School Social Work Interventions"Islamophobia and related incidents of stereotyping, profiling and hate-crimes; has become a global
reality for the entire Muslim population of today. However, the sensitivity of the topic has resulted inlimited work around exploring consequences of Islamophobia on Muslim children. As acts of antiMuslim religious bullying creep into schools, classrooms and playgrounds; they need to be recognizedand effectively mitigated. This study uses child-participatory research methodology to understandexperiences and understandings of American Muslim children regarding Islamophobia. It was
conducted with 26 children participants (N=26) studying in Grades 5 – 8, at an Islamic School in the
United States. Drawings and semi-structured focus group discussions were used for data collection.
Findings:Findings revealed that Islamophobia should be characterized through a unique child-centriclens, to recognize how it affects the lives of Muslim children. The narratives and silences of female
participants highlighted how gendered Islamophobia has become so common for young Muslim girls,
that it has almost become ‘invisible.’ It was also seen that children’s perception of Islamophobia is often
a projection of parental influences, making ‘othering’ to become a two way process between theminority and majority. Lastly, participants put forward a range of resilience techniques, which pave
ways for social work interventions with Muslim children, in a public and an Islamic or minority school
set up.Application:The study ends with a school social work model directed towards prevention andreduction of Islamophobia; which educators, school and institutional social workers can implement."
Language: English

Jannat Fatima Farooqui
Ms.
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TP084 | Family Violence a Challenge to the Rights of Children: A Proactive Response
from Educators in Schools"Family Violence a Challenge to the Rights of Children: A Proactive Response from Educators in
SchoolsImpact of family violence and its effect on the basic rights of children are now recognized andaddressed through various government non-governmental measures. However dealing through school
systems to reduce the consequences is relatively new in India. This was an intervention done in 40
schools in four different districts with 480 teachers and their students. All the class teachers weretrained for the early identification of abuse on children. The programme also enhanced their capacity
to befriend the child who has the signs of any abuse. The teachers were able to provide thepsychological first aid to children and destigmatize help seeking behaviors’ and sent the children toschool counsellors. All the children from 11 to 14 years of old (6th standard to 9th standard) were given
basic training in life skills thus they will be able to speak up against any violence to them or to theirfriends.Learning out comesTo provide awareness on family violence and its impact on children to
educators since the children spend most of their times in schools.To empower the Masters of Social
Work students to give training to school teachers on early identification of abuse and psychologicalfirst aid.To provide life skills training to children to enable them to speak up and address the issue ofviolence in their lives."
Language: English

Narudeen Musah
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Kalamassery, Kerala,
India
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TP101 | Role of Child Waste Pickers in Solid Waste Management
This study aims to enhance the body of knowledge about the vulnerabilities of child waste pickers. The
primary objective of this research is to investigate the role of child rag pickers and occupational
menaces and its potential harm to the health of child involved in it. The descriptive study design wasused to elaborate on the crisis. A sample of 65 child rag pickers who were working on a full time wascollected. The CRPs from 5 to 14 years were interviewed at their workplace or dwellings. The findings
revealed that children collect a vast range of waste materials and covers a long distance every day forrummaging through the waste. They often suffer from superficial to severe injuries or illnesses such as
cuts and open wounds, sprains or strains, bruised skin, respiratory ailments and eye problems. Theirinjuries are sometimes as severe as they stop going to work for a short period. The findings suggestthat child rag pickers are rigorously exposed to dust, dangerous tools (hammer, knife or blade), stinky
garbage and scorching heat during summers. This research implies that children are extremely
agonised due to the hazardous nature of this occupation that severely affects their physical as well as
mental health. Learning Objectives or Outcome: The phenomenon of children in solid waste
management with a special reference to Aligarh city. In this presentation, there would be an
opportunity to understand the socio-economic conditions of children in waste picking in India context.
Scholars would gain an insight on the vulnerabilities of waste picking sector and its health hazards tochild workers.
Language: English

Burhan Khan
Mr.
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TP110 | Chinese Youth and Criminal Justice System in CanadaThis presentation reports a study that identifies promising practices at the direct practice level andseeks to recognize how program initiatives and policy formulation could be changed to develop aculturally sensitive practice model for Chinese youth. Crime intervention with racialized youth is underresearched in Canada. The study findings reveal a shift in the Chinese- Canadian demographics thatmirrors the socio-economical population changes in China over the past two decades, amongst thechanging socio-political-legal climate in Canada. Differences in type of crime, parental involvement,
and youth response were found between Canadian-born, immigrants, and international visa students.
Within group differences were identified among the Chinese community along the immigration status
and the city of origin, which impacted their access to prevention and intervention programs in Canada.
Regardless of immigration status, Chinese youth and their families experienced cultural and language
barriers in accessing and utilizing legal and social services.Learning Objectives:Participants will be able
to describe the underlying reasons of youthful criminality and recognize different stages of criminal
behaviors among Chinese youth.Participants will discover the youth and their families’ responses andinvolvement with the criminal justice system.Participants will be able to identify the promising
practices for Chinese youth in conflict with the law at micro, mezzo, and macro levels and apply thesepractices at different levels.
Language: English

SIU MING Kwok
Professor
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TP122 | Need for more child sensitive and child rights-based policies: A case of thestreet child situation in Lusaka, Zambia.
Need for more child sensitiveand child rights-basedpolicies: A case of the street child situation in
Lusaka, Zambia. As part of a wider study on an integrated social capital response to street childinterventionsin Zambia. The researcheranalysedthe needsand living conditionsof348street child
respondents in a cross-sectional study conducted in Lusakacity in March to April2019. Three major
sub objectives were tackled relatingthe streetchildren’sneeds and living conditions. These weretheirneeds and living conditions, risky behaviours they engaged in, and protective factors (formal andinformal)available to them.Findings were analysed under the frame of social capital perspective,
applying social capitaldimensions (bonding, bridging,and linking)and further assessing the strengthof children’s family and community social capital. The researcher argues need for more proactive childsensitive policies and measuresin local communities and agencies coming in frequent contact withchildren toensure earlydetection of child protectionorchild welfare concernsthat may placechildrenat risk of engaginginstreet related activities. Further calls for strengthening of local family andcommunity capital to ensureearly prevention ofchildengagementin streetrelated lifestyles. Learner
outcomes:•Audience will gain understanding of the situational needsand living conditionsof thesampled street child respondentsas relatedto a developing nation.•Audience will gain understandingof the influence of the strength of children’s family and community social capital in their engagement
in street related lifestyles.•Appreciation gained for the application of a social capital perspective in
examining the street child situation in Lusaka, Zambiaand need for more children sensitiveintervention
policy measures.
Language: English

Mundia Libati
Mr.
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TP123 | Child sexual abuse materials: Service provider experiences across Alberta
Understanding how service providers in various sectors recognize and respond to child sexual abusematerial (CSAM) is important for improving service delivery and the lives of young people who are
victims of CSAM. This presentation will focus on findings from a survey of Alberta educators, healthcare
workers and police. Findings of this research show that although these sectors receive targeted training
in recognizing and responding to sexual abuse, they receive relatively less training with grooming, luring
and CSAM. Importantly, there are differences across sectors relating to confidence in recognizing andresponding to CSAM, and differences in the training needs across sectors. Overall, recommendations
from this study include broadening child protection efforts to include sexual abuse prevention throughearly identification of grooming and luring. Overall, the study recommends a collaboration between
educators, healthcare providers and police because each group has unique strengths that can beleveraged for child protection.
Language: English

David Lindenbach
Research Associate
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TP149 | The needs of children with dyslexia and parental stress in Mainland China
This study reveal an investigation of the needs of children with dyslexia and theparental stress in
Mainland Chinese. Qualitative findings reveal the culturalconstruction of parental stress and parents’discourses about their children, parent’s’stress levels and reactions to social pressure. Critical discourse
analysis enablesexploration of the underlying social, cultural and educational structure
whichcontribute to parental stress. Cultural themes identified include cultural constructionof familyschool relationships, success in Chinese society and parental roles. Culturalunderstanding of Chineseparents gives informs the implicit assumptions made insocial practice and how language is used in acontext to justify a practice ofinequality. The findings have important implications for practice
regarding theprovision of supports and services for children with dyslexia and their families.1. Increase
understanding of needs of children with dyslexia and parental stress inChina2. Increase knowledge ofcultural themes identified in Chinese context3. Increase understanding of the service needs of children
with dyslexia and theirfamilies.Dr. Kitty Mo was born in Hong Kong. In 2016, she joined the Caritas
Institute ofHigher Education, where she served as the program leader of a social work degreeprogram.
She has been involved in collaborative research projects financed bygovernment and university. Her
research topics are social work supervision,management, organizational development, and special
educational needs of children.
Language: English

Yuen Han Mo
Dr
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TP161 | Social worker engagement with client information using social media
Currently, in England there is limited literature providing information about children, young people andfamilies’ social workers use of social media. It could be argued that social workers have always been
faced with this dilemma of balancing their caring responsibilities and the control responsibilities, whichhave now been made more complex by the social worker’s use of social media. The use of social media
has the potential as a vehicle to facilitate communication both between professionals and between thesocial workers and clients In addition; the law in England provides a framework for the protection ofchildren and ensuring that their welfare remains of paramount importance. This is stipulated underChildren Act (1989 and 2004). In the same vein, the Human Rights Act (1998) also highlights thatchildren and young people have a right to family life and a right to privacy. Therefore, it can be argued
that there is an underlying potential tensions in relation to the uptake of social media by social workers
within social services with growing anxiety among both professionals and organisations in regards tothe ethical considerations and also the risks surrounding social media use in practice. Social workers
were also faced with potential complex challenges that exist, as they navigate between their legal
responsibilities as stipulated by legislation and the use of social media in the execution of those
responsibilities.This qualitative study used semi-structured interview as the main method toinvestigate the practice and perception of 87 children, young people and families’ social workers. The
study highlights the experiences of social workers in relation to the use of social media in their practiceand explores how the social workers are using it ethically /unethically or legitimately/illegitimately inpractice.Given the uniqueness of this study, evidence indicates that there was a lack of clear policies
and guidelines on social media usage by social work practitioners, which further complicates their useof social media in practice. A key observation in this study illuminate that social workers wereoverriding ethical concerns with a need to protect children and young people in their care, who wereat risk of suffering or likely to suffer significant harm.
Language: English

Paul O Otieno Onginjo
Mr
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TP176 | Child Abuse and Protection Dynamics: The Lagos State Government
Experience
The submitted version:University programs in social work and other helping professions, through theiranti-oppressive curricula, profess to prepare their students to practice with the multiple diversities in
Canadian society. Despite these programs’ proclamations to improve equity for marginalized groups,
racialized students in these very programs face barriers and challenges that white students do not.
Informed by the tenets of Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality, we conducted a qualitative
multiple case study of six racialized students situated within the context of teacher, nursing, and social
work professional programs at the University of Regina. In this presentation, we discuss 1)
whether/how the educational experiences of racialized students commensurate with their university’s
goals related to valorization of diversity and inclusion; 2) the factors that can lead to racialized students’retention and completion of the program; and, 3) recommendations for social work and other helping
professions’ educators and researchers that emerged from these student experiences.Learning
Objectives: 1. To present how racism permeates the educational experiences of racialized students inhelping professions. 2. To critically analyze the concepts of diversity and inclusion in the programs’
curricula. 3. To share the insights from the interdisciplinary and interprofessional research to address
the racial inequities in higher education.
Language: English

Catherine Pullen
Miss
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TP199 | Florida's Child Welfare System During Hurricane Irma: Best Practices andRemaining Challenges
This session features a study of the child welfare system during Hurricane Irma. The experiences andrecommendations of foster parents and executives of child-serving residential facilities were collectedwith the goal of identifying best practices and remaining challenges in hurricane preparedness,
response, and recovery. Foster parents applauded the collection of disaster plans from foster families
during annual license renewal. They believed that this procedure was an important step in helping thesystem locate foster families after the storm passed. They also reported challenges in obtaining
approval to evacuate out-of-state, coping with the financial costs of evacuating and repairing theirhomes, and responding to their foster children's behaviors during the storm. Executives of facilities
that housed children and adolescents during the storm described many resources that supported theagencies' preparation and recovery. They also listed challenges specific to the costs of purchasing
hurricane items, paying staff overtime, and repairing facilities.
Language: English

Julie Steen
Associate Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredChildren and Adolescent Rights

TP200 | The Well Being of Foster Parents
An Exploration of Secondary Traumatic Stress, Post-Traumatic Growth, Help-Seeking, and Retention
Speaker: Steen, Julie and Bernhardt, Christina
This session features an exploration of foster parent well-being. Foster parents were surveyed
regarding their symptoms of secondary traumatic stress, experiences with post-traumatic growth,
perceptions of help-seeking, and retention in the foster parent role. Those surveyed sought help froma variety of sources, including fellow foster parents, case managers, counselors, religious leaders, andsupernatural entities (God, angels, etc.). Overall, they rated assistance from the religious and spiritual
domains as the most helpful. Those who sought help from these two domains tended to have higher
levels of secondary traumatic stress and post-traumatic growth. Contrary to expectation, symptomsof secondary traumatic stress did not prove to be influential in foster parent retention. Instead, posttraumatic growth was significantly associated with retention. When seeking to support foster parent
well-being, child welfare systems should consider religious leaders as important partners in these
efforts and recognize the valuable contribution of initiatives that foster growth and resilience.

Language: English
Julie Steen
Associate Professor
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TP257 | Rights of Children Living in Families with Domestic Violence
Though United Nations and our country as a signatory to Convention on the Rights of Child (CRC),
believes in every child’s right to safe childhood and family environment, in reality this does notmaterialize for all the children. Domestic violence is acknowledged as a widespread problem that
affects people from all religious, geographic, ethnic, economic, educational and social backgrounds 1 .
The experiences of individuals, especially childrenliving in families with domestic violence are greatly
moulded by this phenomenon. The present research attempted to explore into the lives of adolescents
exposed to domestic violence between their parents. Through mixed methods design using
quantitative and qualitative methods, the researcher has tried to understand the subjective
experiences of adolescents living in families with violence and traces the various ways in which therights of children are violated in the primary institution of society. The study was conducted among
school going children in Kasaragod district of Kerala, India. In-depth interviews were conducted with a
sub-sample of respondents from the survey, who reported of living with domestic violence since theirchildhood. The findings revealed high rate of exposure to domestic violence (80%) among adolescents,and 52.5% respondents stated that their parents had been fighting for as long as they could remember.
The levels of physical abuse, involvement of adolescents during violence, co-occurrence of abuse, andexposure to violence in community were also revealed through the study. These findings were
substantiated with findings through in-depth interviews with adolescents. These clearly point to thefact that the fundamental rights of children- the right to survival, development, protection andparticipation are denied in families with domestic violence.Key words: Domestic Violence, Child
exposure to domestic violence, Child Abuse, Child Rights
Language:

Anitha A.

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TT006 | Fighting sexual explotation against children and teenagers on the Amazon
Triple Border
The triple Amazonian border is the area where the borders of Brazil, Peru and Colombia are found, inwhich many cases of sexual exploitation of boys, girls and adolescents occur. To answer this complex
question, the local table on the triple frontier of child protection in the face of commercial sexual
exploitation emerges and consolidates itself, This table emerged from the articulation of the bordercountries of people who are part of the End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism. and the United Nations
Children&#39;s Fund.The local table arises to discuss alternative actions to combat sexual exploitationand trafficking in boys, girls and adolescents in border areas. Colombia&#39;s leading role as aconcerned, interested and mobilized political force towards collective action by the three countries.
Official installation of the local table of the triple frontier took place in Letícia, in July 2015. The local
table has been (re) drawing throughout its history and from Formulation of the Action Plan (2016-2019)- with three lines: prevention and social mobilization;attention and judicialization. The local table is apolitical force that articulates public policies aimed at protecting children and adolescents in situationsof sexual violence on Amazonian Borders.The participation of different actors in the meetings of thelocal table has ensured the theme of sexual exploitation against children and adolescents in the publicagenda of governments and civil society. Local table has a work agreement for the protection of therights of girls, boys and adolescents on the triple border whose great challenge is to monitor theplanned actions, evaluating and revisiting the ongoing process.
Language: English

CRISTIANE BONFIM FERNANDEZFighting sexual exploitation against children and teenagers on the Amazon Triple Border
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TT061 | The trial is not only a resul.
The trial is not only a result.Akira SutohI have many experiences to give an expert opinion as a clinicalpsychologist in a trial. Based on myexperience, a trial is to say that the process is important as well as
the result. I want to emphasizethat we should deal with the defendant as a whole person in a trial.
Particularly, it is important tojuveniles and young adults who have Adverse Childhood Experiences(ACEs) .In my presentation, I will clarify this point through an example. This case is about a 24-year-old
man who killed his grandfather. His lawyer asked me for a psychological evaluation. He is aperson witha distressing growth history, such as abandonment from his parents and severe bullyingin nursing
homes. In the trial, I explained that the source of his intense anger that accompanied thedissociation
was his harsh upbringing. He gazed down and listened to my explanation. Theprosecutor demanded 18
years in prison, but the sentence was 11 years in prison. Defendants weremore pleased that the judge
understood his harsh life history and the suffering that he suffered, ratherthan the substantial
reduction in sentence. He was hopeless in his life until the trial began, but nowhe is serving a positive
attitude.
Language: English

Akira Sutoh
The trial is not only a result.
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredChildren and Adolescent Rights

TT084 | UN genrela comment 21 on children inthe street, situation implication
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are intended to provide a road map forwaysin which, collectively, we can work towards a better world. With a target date of 2030, thesegoalsprovide unique research opportunities for faculty and students in multiple disciplines. This
presentationwill focus on connecting students to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through bothstudent andfaculty perspectives. The presenters will explore ways in which connections between
university andcommunity partners may enhance students&#39; awareness of environmental issues
and the connection withthe UN Sustainable Development Goals. The presenters will connect
international experiences andlessons learned to working on issues related to social justice andenvironmental racism at a local level.The two presenters will trace how international and global
experiences have led to combined researchand service learning may be useful in developing an
integrated curriculum on global issues andsustainable development.

Mary Concepcion

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WP051 | Hearing the voice of the child in child safeguarding processes
This study examines how the child’s right to participate in child protection processes is understood andfacilitated. Research was undertaken with young people who had recent experience of safeguarding
and found that children feel able to make their voice heard but are frustrated by experiences of
exclusion and inequality and the limitations of their ability to influence outcomes. The study also
explored the perspectives of practitioners. Insights emerged from the different voices and competingnarratives of the central protagonists in the child protection process: children, social workers, Chairs ofcase conferences and advocates. Whilst professional commitment to child-centred practice andeffective safeguarding is unequivocal, the discourse of participation is characterised by ‘yes, but’. The
focus of practitioners to protect children and to promote parental responsibility takes precedence overchildren’s participation. Although each right for the child is equally important (UNCRC, 1989), article
12 is subjugated to articles 19 and 16.
Language: English

Tracey Race
Mrs
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredChildren and Adolescent Rights

WP079 | Responding to the needs of Hidden Young Carers across theCommonwealth
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Helen Leadbitter
National Young Carers Lead
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WP083 | Responding to the needs of Hidden Young Carers across theCommonwealthYoung carers are in all communities, providing care for someone physically or mentally ill, frail elderly,
disabled or misusing alcohol or substances. Often ‘Hidden’ from public and professional awareness andoverlooked in political and societal agendas, children are undertaking inappropriate caring affecting
their own emotional, physical and educational wellbeing and future aspirations. Unique young carers
programmes in England, Canada, East Africa and Australia aim to recognise the needs of young carers
families, address social impacts and implement effective responses. Shared learning highlights
common themes and lived experiences of young carers globally, including their own health problems,
loneliness and social isolation, limited educational opportunities, chaotic home lives, poverty andproblem debt, and risk of exploitation (sexual, criminal and online). Globally, young carers do not havetheir UNCRC rights upheld, including rights to protection, to personal, educational and social
opportunity, to express opinions and be heard, inhibiting their development and future goals.Learner
Objectives and Outcomes:1) Through this facilitated workshop learners will: explore and understandthe profiles of young carers, their needs and priorities; learn about local interventions, national policy,
legal and service frameworks from England, Canada, East Africa and Australia, evolving Commonwealthnetworks and the impacts of successful interventions for raising the profile of young carers;andexperience the ground-breaking Hidden Young Carers Photographic Exhibition, by Max Alexander
Photographer, The Childrens Society England and Young Carers Ontario.2) Through this facilitatedworkshop participants will explore and reflect on global challenges and social work responses in theirlocal region for young carers and their families.3) Learners will reflect upon how the needs of young
carers and families should be included in the Global Agenda for Social Work 2020–30.
Language: English

David Jones

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WP085 | SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF RADICALIZATION OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM ON
CHILDREN
The social consequences of radicalization of violent extremism on children has been a serious social
problems from Kano in Nigeria to Rio de Jeneiro in Brazil, from Bombay in India to Johannesborg inSouth Africa, from Columbia in South America to New York in USA, and in cities across the world,
undermining the personality development of children in the world, to an extent that it has gone far to
subject these children of the world to degrading treatment, exposure to indoctrinations andrecruitment mechanisms, turning them into violent extremist at their younger age in theirdevelopment. This radical violent extremism is due to large scale poverty and unemployment,
inadequate government services, and the insufficient economic opportunities, which often receive adisproportionate level of attention, together with political factors such as the bad governance,
government repression and/or for the existence of ill-governed or poorly governed areas, orcommunities having conflicts with culture and ideological issues to contend with.....
Language: English

Nathaniel Odudele

Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredChildren and Adolescent Rig
WP137 | Responding to the needs of Hidden Young Carers across the CommonwealthYoung carers are in all communities, providing care for someone physically or mentally ill, frail
elderly, disabled or misusing alcohol or substances. Often ‘Hidden’ from public andprofessional awareness and overlooked in political and societal agendas, children are
undertaking inappropriate caring affecting their own emotional, physical and educational
wellbeing and future aspirations. Unique young carers programmes in England, Canada, East
Africa and Australia aim to recognise the needs of young carers families, address social
impacts and implement effective responses. Shared learning highlights common themes andlived experiences of young carers globally, including their own health problems, lonelinessand social isolation, limited educational opportunities, chaotic home lives, poverty andproblem debt, and risk of exploitation (sexual, criminal and online). Globally, young carers do
not have their UNCRC rights upheld, including rights to protection, to personal, educationaland social opportunity, to express opinions and be heard, inhibiting their development andfuture goals.
Language: English

Helen Leadbitter, Madeleine Buchner, David N
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PP004 | A retrospective of the trends of racism, xenophobia, and neo-nazism, andconnections to right-wing populism and late-stage neo-liberalism
A retrospective of the trends of racism, xenophobia, and neo-nazism, and connections to right-wing
populism and late-stage neo-liberalism. The authors come full circle, drawing on their senior BSW antiracist/nazism research and public presentations in 1985-86 in Calgary, in the shadow of the "territorial
imperative" declared by the Aryan Nations. We explore the current social work educational andpractice environments and offer examples of effective resistance, and expansion of critical reflexivity,
participatory parity, social justice and social change
Language: English

Donna Baines
Director and Professor, School of Social Work
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PP025 | The Development of Asian Progressive Social Work Network"The Development of Cancer Counseling Support Center Utilization Model for Cancer Survivors inJapanTakako NemotoJapan college of Social WorkBackground: The Japan Cancer Counseling Support
Center has been established as a national system since 2005, and as of April 1, 2020, there are 447
nationwideinstallations. Specialized counselors who have completed prescribed training provide
appropriate cancer information based on scientific evidence. But low recognition and low utilization of
the center are problems.Objective: In this study, as a preliminary survey to construct a model for
utilizing the cancer counseling support center, I conduct an exploratory study to clarify
thecharacteristics of the cancer counseling support center with a large volume of users.Method: For
National Cancer Centers and Prefectural Cancer Centers (53 hospitals), the number of beds and thenumber of cancer patients were adjusted to calculate the utilization rate of the cancer counselingsupport center, and the top 17 institutions were targeted to investigate. A semi-structured interview
was conducted with a cancer specialist counselor at 5 institutions from which research cooperation
was received.Result: 15 codes, 7 subcategories, and 3 categories could be summarized. It wassuggested that the three factors of referrability, accessibility, and contactability willincrease thechances of using the cancer counseling support center reliably, spontaneously, comfortably - without
hesitation.Conclusion: Referrablity, accessibility and contactability would be three important factors
for promoting utilization of cancer counselling support center in Japan."Language: English

Kanako Nakano
Associate Professor
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PP028 | Providing Higher Education to Refugee Camps"Providing Higher Education to Refugee CampsDr. Patrick PanosDirector of Global Education &amp;
OutreachAssociate ProfessorUniversity of UtahUSADr. Angelea PanosAssistant ProfessorUtah Valley
UniversityUSAAbstractThere are an estimated 65 million refugees and asylum seekers worldwide. In
cooperation with Jesuit Global Learning(JGL), and Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), have designed
distance learning program to train and educaterefugees, living in long-term camps, to become
paraprofessionals and professional social workers who are capable ofaddressing the social service
needs of their communities. Upon successful of the distance learning program, studentswill havegained the professional training needed to work in a wide variety of social service agencies responding
to thecritical needs in the camps including: child welfare, juvenile justice, geriatric support, substanceabuse counseling,mental health, school counseling, delinquency, family support, mental retardation,
medicine, and domestic violence.Currently, the online BSW program is operating in three refugee
camps being served by JGL, which are the Dzalekarefugee camp in Malawi, the Kakuma camp in Kenya,
and Mae La, on the Thailand-Myanmar border. This model canbe expanded to more refugee camps byinstitution offering of more degree programs (e.g., public health, education, etc.)"
Language: English

Patrick Panos

Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredSocial Movements and Democracy

TP024 | Speaking out against racism through social movement activism
Racism is on the rise globally. It is perpetuated and maintained through nationalistic and exclusionary
discourses and practices. Among those specifically targeted in government rhetoric and policies andin media depictions are asylum seekers and Muslims, sometimes in combination. Increasingly, nation
states use excessive border control to limit arrivals but, more insidiously, adopt exclusionary
mechanisms for the ‘racialised other’ already resident in societies. These include surveillance andcontrol mechanism that become enshrined in law. A return to the notion of 'clash of civilisations' strikes
fear into communities and results in minimal challenge by the mainstream of society. The paper
examines the responsibility of social worker practitioners and educators to challenge institutional
racism locally and internationally through invoking social work theories, ethics and values in order toinitiate and join with social movement activism.
Language: English

Linda Briskman
Margaret Whitlam Chair of Social Work
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TP035 | Social movements and social protest actions: What should social workers do?
"Title: Social movements and social protest actions: What should social workers do?Sub-theme: Social
Movements and DemocracySocial workers have always championed human rights, advocated social
justice and have promoted the development of human relationships. Proponents of radical socialwork
specifically promote critical consciousness in social movements, which allows for the perception andexposure of social, economic and political contradictions bymeans of various forms of social protest
actions. The involvement of social workers in social protest actions may however hold some ethicaldilemmas for social workers.Minimal empirical research is available regarding the roles of social
workers in social protest actions, and how these respective roles align with the Global definition
ofsocial work and the Global statement of ethical principles. Against this backdrop, with South Africa
as a case study, this paper seeks to pose recommendations to thefuture Global Agenda for social workand social development regarding the roles of social workers in social protest actions.Bio for eachpresenter- no more than 100 wordsMr N.H. Chibaya - PhD student, Department of Social Work,
Stellenbosch University, South Africa Nyasha Chibaya is a PhD student at the Department of Social
Work, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He received his Master’s degree cum laude at the same
university on reflective supervision of intermediate frontline social workers in South Africa. He iscurrently a lecturer at Stellenbosch University and specialising in field practice education,
management, administration, supervision and social movements in social work. As a Zimbabwean
citizen, he has lived experiences of socialmovements and protests in the country.Prof. L.K. Engelbrecht– Department of Social Work, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.Prof Lambert K Engelbrecht is the
Chair of the Department of social work at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He publishes widely on
topics related to social work, social development, management, supervision, and the impact of aneoliberal discourse on social welfare in both a global and SouthAfrican context. He received thehighest research rating ever for a fulltime social work academic by the South Africa National Research
Foundation (NRF) in 2018, and he was awarded in 2019 as the Researcher of the year by the Associationof South African Social Work Education Institutions(ASASWEI)."
Language: English

Nyasha Hillary Chibaya
Mr.
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TP108 | The socio cultural dimension of territory as the foundation for participatory
The aim of this paper is to discuss the ways that territory (particularly its socio-cultural dimension)
influences on the participatory decentralization initiatives of the state, and their impact on humandevelopment within middle or high income developing countries such as Uruguay and Chile; from acomparative and interdisciplinary perspective (UNDP, 2016, World Bank, 2015). To achieve this aim,
this project investigatesdecentralization experiences at the municipal level within the national context
of political decentralization processes that began in the 1990’s in Uruguay and Chile.Uruguayan cases
are compared with the Chilean ones based on Mill’s method of difference, also known as “most-similar
design” (George &amp; Bennett, 2005). In order to understand the influence of the socio-culturaldimension of territory on participatory decentralization outcomes, some variables were kept stablewithin the three municipalities in each country, namely a low or middle socio-economic level,
thepresence of ethnic groups (Afro-descendants in Uruguay and Mapuche community in Chile) and thegeographical residence (rural or urban areas). For the purpose of thisConference, the main findings
related to “ethnic effect” on participatorydecentralization outcomes within one country and crosscountry comparisons arepresented in order to discuss the challenging and unfair situation of ethnic
groups inLatin America, in terms of their social and political participation. Although there
aredifferences between Uruguay and Chile in terms of their political projects ofdecentralization; bothcountries still face many structural obstacles for implementingparticipatory decentralization such as
the historical and rooted centralism, caudillism,paternalism, clientelism and racism. In this context, thesocio-cultural dimension ofterritory not only allow one to explain these obstacles but also constitutes
a strategy totransform political culture through socio-educational process that takes into
accountpower relations, social relations, identities and imaginary to improve the redistributionof
political power, civic engagement and education of political leaders.
Language: English

Claudia Kuzma
PhD Candidate in International Development (School of International Development and Global Studies
at the University of Ottawa)
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TP183 | When the Colonized Rises-Up: a Puerto-Rican Experience
Colonialism is one of obvious conditions that promotes changes in people’s mental health. An integral
part of colonialism is the de-valorization of the history and culture of colonized people. This will leadto their negative self-perception and self-portrayal. According to Foucault (1979), mental health canbe affected from two types of contradictions: the social and historical conditions that underlie theconflicts of the environment, and the psychological reactions that transform the content of theexperience in the form of conflict, thus provoking some reaction in the person. This presentation isbased in the author’s opinion as Puerto-Rican and as a social worker, who was born and raised in Puerto
Rico and had to emigrate to the United States due to professional reasons and now is living in the
country that colonized and has oppressed Puerto Rico for 120 years.
Language: Spanish

Emarely Rosa-Davila
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredSocial Movements and Democracy

TT008 | Building The Beloved Community Challenging the Neo Liberal Mode of
Leadership
Cornel West in his book Black Prophetic Fire frames prophetic talk and work as a key force in thecontested space of our neoliberal culture that can redeem Democracy and rehabilitate authentic
modes of human living. For West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his work and writing, becomes an example
of a leader who used love and justice to create a democracy that best approximates the
belovedcommunity. The beloved community is not utopian, but embraces brave spaces where we are
all respected. We are free and equal in a project of building on our strengths to create a true democratic
project that goes beyond market values. I argue that social workers are uniquely fitted to be thevanguard in this current season of democratic projects that flirt with nationalism, fascism, militarism,and materialism. Struggle is inevitable, but we do not despair, we fight for justice in love.
Language: English

David Bullock
Mr.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TT046 | (Virtual) Space for Change: Youth Social Movements and the Online Medium"New information and communication technologies (ICTs) have facilitated cultural changes insociety,which in turn have impacted the landscape of political life for young people. Castells(2015) suggeststhat online networks have become the foundation upon which contemporarysocial movements arebuilt. While a number of studies have examined the ways in which youngpeople use the Internet andsocial media in an effort to influence societal change, little researchhas grappled with questions of how
the online medium shapes the construction of social andpolitical issues, and how these media
themselves are constructed and appropriated by users. Thispresentation will discuss the preliminary
findings of a current study designed to gain a greaterunderstanding of the production of meaning
within social movements and to explore how youthperceive their participation in digital activism."
Language: English

Monica Pauls
Associate Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Integration Between Education, Research and PracticePP008 | Does the Media Get it RIght?
"Theme: Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeDoes the Media Get it Right?We
explored if media portrayal of individuals with autism and Down syndrome aligns with what we know
from research, and whether watching television shows with characters, whohave autism or Down
syndrome, is linked to audience members’ understanding of these two conditions. Indeed, thesetelevision shows can serve as a powerful educational, advocacy, and community awareness tool if they
portray characters accurately, and are positively linked to viewers perceptions. They could also become
an integral part of social work curriculum, which currently lacks content on developmental disabilities(DD). Our final presentation will review the results of our online survey, which yielded 300 responses,
such as viewers ability to recognisesymptoms of autism more accurately and the decreased likelihoodof attributing a diagnosis of autism or Down syndrome to fate or religious reasons. Additionally, how
the results of this study may impact future approaches to education and practice will be reviewed."
Language: English

Spencer Evans
MSW - II
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticePP012 | Finding the Abstract: unavailable Pieces: Education, Advocacy, and Researchin Pain Management of Chronic Diseases"Finding the Abstract: unavailable Pieces: Social Work Education, Advocacy, and Research in PainManagement of Chronic DiseasesJennifer King BSW, RSW, Dr. Kara Fletcher PhD, RSW, Dr. Susan M.
Tupper PT, PhD, Dr. Kelsey Brose MD, Dr. Donna Goodridge RN, PhDSocial workers have a unique role
within the interdisciplinary team for pain management, although evidence supporting the role inchronic illness is lacking. This scoping review set out to examine and map the role of social work in pain
management. Thirteen articles met the inclusion criteria. Instrumental services, clinical services andassessments were identified as SW roles that supported pain management, although the role of social
work in pain management could be expanded. with skills development and education. There was little
discussion in the literature of advocacy and policy development as roles, in spite of the duty to placethese at the core of social work practice. Research exploring the practice and outcomes for social work
interventions requires further definition and development. Social work has a responsibility to advocate
for an enhanced role of social work in pain management and for improved services for thoseexperiencing chronic pain."Language: English

Jennifer King
Mrs.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticePP014 | The 2020 to 2030 Social Work Global Agenda: Co-Building Social
Transformation"The 2020 to 2030 Social Work Global Agenda: Co-Building Social TransformationTheme: Integration
between education, research and practicePoster presentation: Bridging practice and research
implementing FIT, CBT and Recovery Mental health and addiction services need to be developed.
Outcomes and quality of cooperation withthe consumer should be the basis for service development.
Mental Health and Addiction services in Drammen Municipality, Norway, has decided to systematically
implement Feedback InformedTreatment (FIT), CBT and Recovery based services to increase focus on
both user involvement and outcomes using evidence-based interventions in a large scale setting(annually N=1000).For users expected outcomes are shorter treatments and more accurate andeffective help. For staff expected outcome is increased therapist goal directedness, self-efficacy andjob-satisfaction. Forservice leaders expected outcomes are increased knowledge, which can improve
opportunities to plan and adjust services based on consumer’s needs. Overall, the mixed interventions
can create a moresustainable knowledge-based foundation for service development. The project ispartly financed by the Norwegian Research Council.Learner objectives/outcomes: Service
development, design and methodsAdditional Presenters (contact details):Thea Lauritsen, E-mail:thea.lauritsen@drammen.kommune.no Address:Drammen kommune, Engene 50, 3015
DrammenBio:Thea Lauritsen, Clinical psychologist and Ph.D. CandidatePer Jostein Matre, MsW LSW,
CBT Supervisor, internal PI Drammen MunicipalityHas this paper been presented before: No"
Language: English

Thea Lauritsen
Psychologist
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticePP019 | Development of Medical Specialties Social Work in Taiwan - Experience of a
Regional Teaching Hospital
Development of Medical Specialties Social Work in Taiwan --Experienceof a Regional Teaching
HospitalYa-Shan Lu, Jenny Yu.In Taiwan, the fields of social work was divided into five majorareas:
medical care, mental health, women/children/adolescent/family,physical and mental disabilities, andthe elderly. In 2015, the specialistsocial worker supervision training was started. Through training,socialworker can participate in the specialist examination, and promote theprofessional developmentof social work.The current specialist social worker supervision training enhancesprofessional
knowledge with individualized training. It is not only trainthe social workers but also test thesupervisor&#39;s ability. It is anapprenticeship education, and also construct a Taiwan-based social
worksupervision training structure.In 2017, my hospital trained 3 social workers with 3-5 years
ofworking experience. The training period was 6 months. There were 6topics including medical
treatment, hospice care, organ donation,protection cases, long-term care and medical disputes. At thesame time,through the cross-disciplinary seminars, case reports, reading reports,journal guides, ethics
discussions, career development, above 6 type ofindividual or group discussion models to train andassess.The results of the assessment that the trainee&#39;s professionalknowledge, service quality,communication skills, teamwork ability,learning attitude, and professional ethics was better than
before. Thementor supervisory ability and professional knowledge had also beenrefined. It is
confirmed that the apprenticeship education can help clinicalwork and professional development.The
professional knowledge is not only obtained from the courses ofprofessional education and training,
but also needs to be learned throughthe practical work of professional supervision, and professional
licensesare required. Social worker also needs to continue exploring themselvesin order to truly
understand the client and provide warm social workservices.
Language: English

Ya-Shan Lu
Ms.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticePP023 | Journey Mapping"JOURNEYMAPPINGIntegration
Between
Education,
ResearchandPracticePoster
PresentationEnglishSynopsis: Journey Mapping is a methodology that we have been using to document
and tell importantstories which help deepen understanding about personal experiences, collective
experiences, socialissues and/or social service approaches to change. Through images and text we tella story to helpeducate others through perspective taking. The journey map presented in this poster isthe story of thedevelopment and implementation of the community mental health action plan.Learning
Objective: Participants will learn about a specific storytelling methodology.Presented this work before:
YesWhere: Canadian Evaluation Society Conference, M.A.P.S. (Mapping and Planning Support)
ShowcaseFull name: Deborah MorrisonTitle: Partnership Enhancement FacilitatorOrganization:
M.A.P.S. (Mapping and Planning Support)Credentials: BSW, RSWBiography: Deborah is a Social Worker
currently working as the Executive Director and PartnershipEnhancement Facilitator with M.A.P.S.
(Mapping and Planning Support) Alberta Capital Region. For thepast 16 years Deborah and her teamhave been developing various methods of mapping communitiesand social service approaches as wellindividual and family’s’ journeys through human service systems.Deborah has been working in thehuman services sector for over 41 years with experience as acounselor, community developer, social
service manager, health promoter and planning and evaluationconsultant.Email:deb@mapsab.caLinked In: https://linkedin.com/in/deborah-morrison-73568a20/Profile pic: Deborah
Morrison"
Language: English

Deborah Morrison
Partnership Enhancement Facilitator
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticePP026 | The Development of Cancer Counseling Support Center Utilization Model for
Cancer Survivors in Japan"The Development of Cancer Counseling Support Center Utilization Model for Cancer Survivors inJapanTakako NemotoJapan college of Social WorkBackground: The Japan Cancer Counseling Support
Center has been established as a national system since 2005, and as of April 1, 2020, there are 447
nationwideinstallations. Specialized counselors who have completed prescribed training provide
appropriate cancer information based on scientific evidence. But low recognition and low utilization of
the center are problems.Objective: In this study, as a preliminary survey to construct a model for
utilizing the cancer counseling support center, I conduct an exploratory study to clarify
thecharacteristics of the cancer counseling support center with a large volume of users.Method: For
National Cancer Centers and Prefectural Cancer Centers (53 hospitals), the number of beds and thenumber of cancer patients were adjusted to calculate the utilization rate of the cancer counselingsupport center, and the top 17 institutions were targeted to investigate. A semi-structured interview
was conducted with a cancer specialist counselor at 5 institutions from which research cooperation
was received.Result: 15 codes, 7 subcategories, and 3 categories could be summarized. It wassuggested that the three factors of referrability, accessibility, and contactability willincrease thechances of using the cancer counseling support center reliably, spontaneously, comfortably - without
hesitation.Conclusion: Referrablity, accessibility and contactability would be three important factors
for promoting utilization of cancer counselling support center in Japan."Language: English

Takako Nemoto
Ph.D. student
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticePP032 | Addressing the Wounded Healer: Creating a trauma informed classroom for
adult learners.
For this poster presentation, I will share the Trauma Informed Education Practice (TIEP) classroom toolsthat I integrate into the classroom on an ongoing basis, as well as some helpful readings. The trauma
informed strategies I use are based on a compilation of Carello and Butler’s work on TIEP, the six
principles from SAMHSA: The Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma Informed Approach, andmy 18 years as a clinical social worker who practiced extensively in the field of trauma, and are thenadapted to my student’s needs.3,4,5 These anti-racist classroom strategies are tied extensively to
Ibram Kendi’s ideology, Robin DiAngelo’s work, and my own participation as a co-director and founderof the university’s Anti-Racism Working Group.6,7
Language: English

Brie Radis
Assistant Professor of Undergraduate Social Work
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeSC001 | UNITY: How service users and carers support teaching and development ofSocial Work in Scotland
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Sandra Engstrom
Lecturer in Social Work
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP009 | The Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Workers in England:
creating a shared culture of excellence, ambition and values across the all sectors of
the profession
The Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) is a comprehensive, holistic and values driven
framework for all social work in England. It is now aligned with the IFSW definition and global ethics.
This presentation explains the framework, how it has become embedded across the country, how it
may be relevant beyond England and how it represents an independent, professional and justiceapproach to social work that resists party political constraints, and bureaucratic approaches to social
work.
Language: English

Ruth Allen
CEO British Association of Social Workers
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP015 | Preventing Gun Violence in Schools: Ethical Responses to Serious but ‘NonImminent’ risks
In 2018, there were 97 documented shooting incidents in American schools, resulting in 56 deaths(Riedman & O’Neill, 2019). The largest numbers of fatalities, 17, occurred at Stoneman Douglas HighSchool in Florida. This horrific incident renewed concerns and debates about school safety across thecountry. Although some school districts have focused on how to secure schools by preventing entrance
to people with guns, others have explored adding social workers and related mental healthprofessionals as a means of preventing gun violence. This workshop presents the findings of a researchstudy on roles that school social workers may play in reducing the risks of gun violence (including
screening, assessment, intervention, mentoring, and monitoring). The presentation will also provide aframework for managing ethical issues that may arise in relation to confidentiality, self-determination,
safety, parental notification, freedom of expression, and other civil rights.
Language: English

Allan Edward Barsky
Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP020 | Preparing trauma-informed social workers survey of social work programs in
the USA and Canada"Preparing trauma-informed social workers: Results from a survey of social work programs in theUnitedStates and CanadaBrief Synopsis (150 words):In the past two decades, social work education has
increasingly advocated for inclusion of trauma-relatedcontent in educational programming. Yet, to date,little is known about the current state of trauma- education and training in social work programs. The
aim of this study is to describe trauma education andtraining within accredited, North American social
work programs.On-lines surveys were completed for 145 bachelor’s (U.S. = 132; Canada = 13) 107
master’s (U.S. = 97; Canada = 10) social work programs (overall response rate = 29.5%). Sixty-three
percent of all programsreported offering some form of trauma-specific education (BSW = 61.4%; MSW= 65.4%). Among program offering trauma education, 67.9% integrated content into existing courses
followed by 55.8%offering stand-alone courses, 26% workshops, and 9.3% certificate programs. A
content analysis of course titles and curricular frameworks, shed light on similarities and differences inapproaches and focalareas across BSW and MSW programs in the U.S. and Canada.BiosketchShamra
Boel-Studt, PhD, MSW is an Assistant Professor at the Florida State University’s College of Social Workand a faculty affiliate of the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. Dr. Boel-Studt has over a decade ofexperience in practice, training/technical assistance, research, and evaluation in child welfare.Her
practice experience and research focuses on developing and evaluating methods of addressing trauma
in children and families. Subsequently, she began exploring and promoting the inclusion of trauma
education in undergraduate and graduate social work programs with the aim of incorporating empiricalknowledge to promote the development of trauma-competent social workers.Dr. Matthew Vasquez isan Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Northern Iowa. His current area of research
focuses on the effects of body-based interventions (e.g., Tai Chi, Trauma- Sensitive Yoga) on trauma andmental health, along with the evaluation of affiliative, body-based interventions in school settings (e.g.,
Rainbowdance and Kinnect). His other research interests include examining the benefits of infusing
trauma-informed care practices in residential treatment facilities, in- patient mental health units, andschool-based curricula, along with how to effectively educate social workers on the salientneurobiological aspects of trauma. Dr. Karen Randolph is the Agnes Flaherty Stoops Professor in Child
Welfare. Dr. Randolph has worked extensively with the child welfare system in Florida and has focusedon prevention services with families.Much of her research has focused on substance abuse interventions
and prevention programs for high-risk youth. Her research interests include at-risk youth, child welfare,social work in healthcare, and research methodology.Taylor Dowdy-Hazlett, MSW is a doctoral student
in the College of Social Work at Florida StateUniversity. Her research interests include childhood trauma
and neurobiology and child welfare."Language: English

Shamra Boel-Studt
Assistant Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP029 | Using Standardized Simulated Learning in Social Work by Collaborating with
Dramatic Arts
"Role plays and simulated client activities have been common in social work education for many years,
though the practice of using standardized clients for assessment has emerged more recently (Logie,
Bogo, Regehr, & Regehr, 2013). Considered to be an enriching practice, the use of standardized clients
gives student counsellors opportunities not only to buildand apply skills in a controlled environment
but to receive objective feedback on performance (Clarke, Binkley & Andrews, 2017). A literature
review explored how the inclusion of standardized clients in education supports curriculum
development. Although focused on the social work discipline, this review includes findings fromalternative disciplines such as medicine, behavioural sciences, and drama. The authors present a
synthesized breakdown of simulation models, standardized client methodologies, evaluation tools andmeasurements, and qualitative, theoretical analyses.Future directions and educational implications are
discussed."
Language: English

Irene Carter
Professor and Academic Coordinator, MSW for Working Professionals
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP036 | Building resilience in social work students in the UK"Resilience and psychological well being in social work students: supporting social work educationinchallenging times – Jill Childs Principal Lecturer – Oxford Brookes University UKUndergraduate students
in the UK are experiencing rising levels of stress, anxiety, anddepression due to a range of factors
including high tuition fees and an increasinglycompetitive job market especially in the light of some ofthe economic challenges post Covid.Developing resilience can play a key role in coping with such
issues.Resilience is a common psychological characteristic, often referred to as the ability to‘bounce
back’ from stressful or negative situations. Research has consistently shown thatresilience is associatedwith improved physical and psychological health, but little hasfocused on the experiences of resilienceamong university students. With this in mind, weconducted a study to deepen our understanding of
the psychological predictors of resiliencein undergraduate students, using self-determination theory.
This well-established theorysuggests that fulfilment of the psychological needs for autonomy,competence, andrelatedness will support resilience and protect against distress. Analysis ofquestionnairedata from 211 social work students found that autonomy, competence, andrelatednesswere significantly correlated with more resilience, and that autonomy and competence(butnot relatedness) were correlated with less psychological distress. This session will enable
theaudience to gain insight into supporting the development of resilience in students, andimplications
for applying the findings in the learning and teaching environment arediscussed."
Language: English

Jill Childs
Principal Lecturer Social Work and Wellbeing Cluster Oxford Brookes University
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP039 | Exploring students' perception and experiences on social work field education"Exploring students’ experiences and perception on social work field education1 CHUNG YOUJIN(Singapore University of Social Sciences)2 WEE DIANA (Nanyang Polytechnic)3 KOH LYON (AMKFSC
Community Services)The field placement provides social work students with opportunities to integrate
the knowledge (what they have learnt at school) and practice in real situations. Undertaking the fieldplacement is therefore the significant moment of learning transition. This unique nature of the learningand the pedagogy of field education create high demands on students as they are required tointernalize the professional identity through a variety of learning experiences, under the field
supervision. Hence, it would be valuable to explore of students’ understanding and perception on fieldeducation which is supposed to be evolved while in the field. In particular, their learning experiences what types of learning students have done including the supervision during their field placement - need
to be investigated, as these experiences also impact on developing social work students’ professional
identity. Hence, this pilot study, the part of the research project on ‘the landscape of social work fieldeducation in Singapore’, conducted Focus Group Discussions with 12 social work students from bothdegree (University) and diploma (Polytechnic) social work courses. Utilizing thematic analysis, thisstudy found themes related to their expectations and placement experiences including the supervision;“holistic understanding”, “discovering more about self”, “hands on experiences”, and “compulsory
learning” (expectation); “distinctive and unexpected experiences”, “being independent”, and “rigid
school but flexible agencies” (learning experience); “checking”, “guiding”, and “variety” (supervision).
These basic understanding on students’ perception and experiences of field placement provides theideas of what would be considered the ideal social work field educationby social work students in thecontext of Singapore."
Language: English

You Jin Chung
Dr
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP046 | Innovative Problem Solving Utilizing a Design Thinking Approach
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Michael Cronin
Associate Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP050 | Give young people more power Youths' experiences transitioning toadulthood
For youth engaged with multiple systems of care, navigating the transition to adulthood can becomplex. Multi-system involvement can increase the risk of adverse outcomes, which can beexacerbated when youth are experiencing mental health and/or addictions challenges. To better
understand how to support youth with complex needs, an Alberta-wide study was conducted gathering
perspectives of youth, parents, and service providers. This presentation will focus on youths
experiences with systems and perceptions of barriers, facilitators and challenges to systems
collaboration. Three main themes arose including: transitions to adulthood, systems experiences, andrecommendations. Understanding the lived experiences of young people and engaging them inmeaningful research participation can support systems improvement that will have positive impacts on
the lives of young people as they transition from adolescent to adult systems of care. Findings fromthis study support the importance and value of engaging service users in decision-making and priority
setting.
Language: English

Olivia Cullen
Doctoral Candidate
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP054 | The 'Social Worker Complex': Theorizations on ableism in social work
practice and education"This presentation reports on findings from a critical discourse analysis (CDA) study investigating theoperation of ableism in Canadian social work education. Grounded in critical disability theories andinformed by anti-oppressive practice frameworks, the study examined student experiences in Canadiansocial work education and the role of disability in the training of future practitioners. I collected data
in 2018 using individual, exploratory, semi-structured interviews with social work students from postsecondary institutions in Western Canada. The data analysis process was informed by Siegfried Jäger’s(2001) approach to CDA, and consisted multiple readings of the interview transcripts while coding for
rhetorical means, ideological statements, and discursive strands or themes.Findings from the study
demonstrate how social work students question and disrupt traditional social work role narratives
through the illustrations of fictional social work characters they are trying to avoid becoming. I will
share three important thematic findings from the study that emerged from these characters: normative
discourses of care and dependence, ‘doing’ social work as a moral transaction, and prioritizing‘professional’ expertise as the valid knowledge base for practice. In this presentation, I share how thesekey findings shape and are shaped by ableism, and discuss early theorizations about a ‘Social Work
Complex’. I will also discuss the implications of the findings for social work education and practice. The
intended outcome of the presentation is to spark conversation about taken-for-granted assumptions
within Canadian social work practice and education that are shaped by and maintain systems of
oppression like ableism."
Language: English

Kendal David
Master of Social Work Student
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP087 | Project Based Learning in Social Work: An Epistemic Approach in Teaching
Learning Process"The present paper is about the relevance of project based learning method in social workeducation.
This deals with the non-conventional teaching-learning methodology in socialwork education. Social
work is practice based profession in which practice is considered as‘soul’ of the profession. The new
approach of holistic development emphasises on buildingcompetency among the students which
includes knowledge, skills and attitude. In order tobuild the competency among learners, teachers
need to be competent and dynamic in terms ofdelivering the ideas and concepts. Education should
lead to empowerment; it should beliberating mechanism. This will give students ‘worm eye view’ by
which students will ableto see through and experience through the reality and develop their own
understanding andcompetencies.In this paper an attempt has been made to explore the relevance of
project based learning asinnovative, dynamic and democratic teaching learning method in social work
education.Key Words: Project Based Learning, Fieldwork, Social Work"
Language: English

Pradeep Jare
Mr
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP105 | isability A global agenda understanding the practice challenges for social
work"Background and Objectives: Disability is a global issue, with more than a billion people reported toexperience disability worldwide. It disproportionally effects vulnerable people who face widespreadbarriers to accessing appropriate services. There has been a significant paradigm shift from a medical
to a social model of disability, and in Australia a seismic change in disability is occurring with theintroduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Policy and legislation set the framework forthe delivery of services. These policy drivers set service priorities and therefore influence and shape
front line social workers responses, where workers need to negotiate and interpret thepolicy/legislation to deliver services at the street level. This policy/practice nexus often creates
challenges and tensions for front-line social workers who are considered key change agents in this
sector and charged with finding ways of balancing the competing demands while addressing andmeeting the needs of the individuals in which they provide services to. It is anticipated this paradigm
shift across the globe, has the potential to disrupt and redefine service delivery and practice. Gaining
more clarity, understanding and knowledge of how social workers negotiate the policy/practiceinterface and how this then impacts on and defines social work practice is needed. Such knowledge has
the propensity to shape the future of social work education and practice to enable social workers tomeet the growing needs of individuals living with disability and address this global need. This paper
aims to critically examine the disability need, the policy and organizational context and the impact onsocial work education and practice in the community disability sector. Key learnings: 1. Develop greater
understanding of disability, the paradigm shift and the need for social work 2. Develop greater
understanding of the impact of policy/ legislation on direct practice for social workers 3. Develop
greater understanding of the need for development of social work education and practice expertise in
the disability setting. Paper Presented before: Paper’s in relation to this research have been presented
at the Australian National Social Work Conference, Hobart Australia 2017 and the International
Conference on Social Work Health and Mental Health, York UK 2019. Presenter: Brooke Kooymans
Correspondence: Brooke Kooymans; brooke.kooymans@griffithuni.edu.au PH: 0413701581 BIO:
Brooke Kooymans brings almost 20 years’ experience working in acquired disability, complex
rehabilitation and catastrophic injury management with Australia’s leading government and nongovernment agencies in both the public and private sectors. Brooke has completed a Masters of Social
Work and is currently enrolled in her Phd at Griffith University. Brooke has been working in private
practice in disability for the last 15 years, is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, presents at
local and national conference on her work, is a professional supervisor, guest lecturer and a director
on the Australia Association of Social Workers National Board. Disability is a global issue, with morethan a billion people experiencing disability worldwide. It disproportionally effects vulnerable people,
facing widespread barriers to accessing appropriate services. This paradigm shift from medical to social
model of disability has changed the disability sector. Policy and legislation set the framework forservice delivery. Policy drivers set priorities, influence and shape responses, where workers negotiate
and interpret the policy/legislation to deliver services at the street level. This practice nexus creates
challenges and tensions for social workers charged with finding ways of balancing competing demands
while addressing the needs of service users. This paradigm shift across the globe, has the potential todisrupt and redefine service delivery and shape the future of education and practice for social workers.
"
Language: English

Brooke Kooymans
Mrs
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP112 | Reviving Anti-Racism Pedagogy: Exploring the Experiences of Social Work
Educators and Students in Post-Secondary Education
Recent occurrences across Canadian university campuses have demonstrated that racism is pervasivein our institutions of higher education. Educators and students alike confirm the existence of racism in
its explicit and subtle forms contribute to and perpetuate institutional and structural racism, whichpose critical challenges for social work educators and students committed to anti-racism and social
justice. This study explores educator and student experiences of racism, to develop and evaluate aneffective anti-racism pedagogical workshop that can be applied in postsecondary settings. The aims ofthis project are to understand and address issues of racism and discrimination in teaching and learning,
ensuring educators and students are equipped to address issues of systemic racism in education andin society and provide more effective services to those who may experience racism and marginalizationin the community. This presentation will focus on emergent findings based on interviews with social
work students.
Language: English

Sheliza Ladhani
Research Coordinator & Doctoral Student
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TP118 | Exploration on the impact of expressive arts techniques to enhance groupsupervision for social work assistants in an acute hospital setting in Singapore.
Title: Exploration on the impact of expressive arts techniques to enhance group supervision for social
work assistants in an acute hospital setting in Singapore.ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the useof the expressive art techniques to engage Social Work Assistants (SWAs) in their reflective practice inan acute hospital setting.MethodsThree SWAs receives monthly group supervision, using expressive
art techniques to facilitate discussion in the supervisory process. Their verbal feedback on the process
was collected.FindingsThe SWAs informed that expressive arts provides a safer platform for selfexpression of their inner thoughts and difficult emotions arising from challenges in their daily work.
Shared meanings and experiences were created in the group, together with their supervisors, which
enhanced mutual support while working through their challenges. Overall, the use of expressive arts
promotes emotional self-awareness and well-being among the SWAs.ConclusionAt the point ofsubmission, data collection is still ongoing. Preliminary findings appear to suggest that expressive arts
promote deeper emotional reflection which aids in the professional and personal development in
SWAs.
Language: English

Kitty Lee
Ms
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TP124 | Wearing a social work hat: The importance of developing a social work
professional identity.
"Developing a clear social work professional identity is essential to navigate the challenges andopportunities that the future holds for individual social workers and the social work profession.
However, reflecting on professional identity is not always at the forefront of professional practice. This
presentation draws on findings from a grounded theory study in regional/rural Australia that exploredthe experience of professional identity development for 12 newly graduated social workers over an 18month period. Participants in the study struggled to articulate their social work identity, leading tochallenges in their professional lives. The metaphor of the social work hat developed from the researchand provided a creative avenue to discuss professional identity. This presentation will explore thedevelopment of the social work hat metaphor and provide examples of how it can be a helpful tool in
discussions about professional identity and developing a clear social work identity. Natasha Long: La
Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo, n.long@latrobe.edu.au"
Language: English

Natasha Long
Dr.
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TP134 | Critical Hope Through Community: Reflections from a Holocaust Education
Experience
One of the areas of focus in Canadian social work education is social justice (CASWE, 2014), however
students may be left with a sense of hopelessness about how to confront seemingly overwhelming
instances of oppression. Based on the presenters’ experiences with a Holocaust education program,they present learnings on how to establish critical hope (Freire, 1994) in education by creating a senseof community. On the March of Remembrance and Hope (MRH) 2019, the presenters learned about“the dangers of intolerance” (MRH, 2019) while travelling with other university students to Holocaust
memorial sites in Europe. During the trip, students in the program experienced a strong sense ofcommunity, which was foundational in establishing an attitude of critical hope. The presenters outline
their reflections on how the program leaders established a sense of community through groupdynamics and modelling, and how these learnings can be applied to social work education.
Language: English

Sarah Mateshaytis
Student
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP140 | Ireland (North and South) Study of Student Social Worker Demographics andMotivation to a Career in Social Work
"Whilst there is an extensive literature base that explores some of the characteristics andmotivationsof students choosing to study social work, very little research has examined thisissue in the Irish
context. We will present the findings of a cross sectional survey carried outacross six institutions, two
in Northern Ireland and four in the Republic of Ireland, thatprovide social work education programmeswith a key aim to explore the demographicbackground and motivation of students training for a careerin social work. The data indicatethat there were high levels of motivation to join the profession despite
the relatively modestincomes, high stress and burnout associated with this career. Many students had
somepersonal experience of social services, and there was some indication that these social
workstudents may have higher rates of ACEs compared to the general student population. Wewill
present the main findings: 240 students completed the survey (53.6%). The majority ofstudents (83%)
were female, given the gendered nature of the profession. The relativelyhigh rates of ACEs, and levelsof resilience were interesting, given the association betweenchildhood adversity and long-term
physical and mental health outcomes. Understandingmotivation to study social-work, informs thedesign and delivery of social work education andhighlights challenges that may be encountered during
the learning process. Disabilities andfinancial hardship as well as experiences of being Service Users are
considered. Weconsider the implications of these findings in the context of curriculum and program
designand responding to the needs of the social work student population."
Language: English

Paula McFadden
Dr
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP150 | Organizational Career Management and job satisfaction of Chinese social
workers in Mainland China
In today’s Chinese social work environment, high social worker’s turnover isfound and the retention ofsocial worker is a prerequisite for a social workorganization. Job satisfaction is one of the factors
affecting the turnover of socialworkers. Generic job satisfaction scale (GJSS) and organizational career
managementquestionnaire are used to measure job satisfaction of social workers and theexistingorganizational career management practices in an organization. Both English versionof the two
instruments are translated into Chinese version. The translated versionsdemonstrate acceptablereliability and validity. The implications of this study is tomake recommendations to social workorganizations concerning various staff careerpractices, for example, induction career planningworkshops, job training, mentoring,supervision, job rotation, line management support etc. The theory
OrganizationalCareer Management can be theorized further, extended or adapted for the social
workcontext in Mainland China.1. Increase understanding of the current development of social workin China2. Increase knowledge of Organizational Career Management theory in Chinesecontext3.
Increase understanding of the relationship between organizational career practicesand job
satisfactionDr. Kitty Mo was born in Hong Kong. In 2016, she joined the Caritas Institute ofHigher
Education, where she served as the program leader of a social work degreeprogram. She has been
involved in collaborative research projects financed bygovernment and university. Her research topics
are social work supervision,management, organizational development, and special educational needsof children.
Language: English

Yuen Han Mo
Dr
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP151 | The Value of Social Workers as Integrated Team LeadersStudies show that interprofessional collaboration between social workers, physicians, pharmacists,
psychologists, and others in the health field understand the interconnectedness of mind and body, isvital for patient wellbeing. Despite the historical uncertainty of the role social workers play on
integrated healthcare teams, research shows that social workers trained in integrated healthcare are
an invaluable asset to interprofessional teams. While the case for the inclusion of social workers on
integrated healthcare teams has been made, this workshop presents the case that social workers,
whose professional ethics, training, and experience have prepared them for integrated care, should
lead these interprofessional teams in order to best address patient needs. This workshop addresses
why and how social workers can lead the charge and mediate between disagreeing professionals
regarding patient treatment plans for the betterment of the care of clients and patients.
Language: English

Paige Moore
MSW Student, Graduate Teaching Assistant, HRSA Research AssistantDisclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP157 | An investigation of the comparative effect of socio economic and school
environmental
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND SCHOOLENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE USING GENERALIZEDESTIMATING EQUATION (GEE)Secondary school education plays a very significant role in personal andnational development.In over a hundred year existence of secondary education in Nigeria, it has passed
through different stages. The general perception and outcome of several studies on secondary
education consistently suggested decline in quality (Adepoju, 2002), when compared to the 1990s. The
focus of this study was the performances of selected secondary school students in some parts of Nigeria
and how such were affected by students’ socio-economic and schools’ environmentalfactors. Students’performances in English and Mathematics in their fifth year of secondary education over threeconsecutive terms were collected in selected schools. Structured questionnaires were administeredamong all the students on the performance sheets to obtain data on each student’s socio-economic
and the schools’ environmental factors. The environmental variables were reduced to nine through theuse of factor analysis. The reduced variables were combined with each student’s socio-economic
statuses. The statistical method of Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) was applied in the analysis
of correlated data. The results of analyses show that the socio-economic variables: student’s house
type, parental income, feeding system, means of transportation to school, distance to school etc. allhave moresignificant effect on the performance of the students than schools’ environmental factors(such as library facilities, playground, teachers’ teaching style, availability of toilets, perimeter fencing,seating furniture type etc.). It is thus submitted that in order to ensure improved performance
ofstudents, there must be increased effort and Government policies to improve on the students’ socioeconomic factors compared to schools’ environmental factors.Keywords: secondary school education,socio-economic factors, environmental factors, students ’ performance, generalized estimating
equation.
Language: English

John Oguntade
Mr
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP170 | Data Boot Camp’ at a Children’s Mental Health Centre?: How Data
Data Boot Camp’ at a Children’s Mental Health Centre?: How Data Literacy Training Can Help
Practitioners with Day-to-Day ReportingFor many practitioners, spreadsheets and databases can often
feel detached from the work done day-to-day. In a world that is increasingly quantified, efficiency withadministrative and outcome tracking is crucial when trying to meet evolving reporting requirements.
As part of an initiative to increase data literacy within our agency, we designed and facilitated two
foundational trainings. Afterwards, we saw more engagement from practitioners during and after thereporting process than in previous years.In this presentation we share the elements of data literacy
discussed in our 2019 boot camps. Our first boot camp focused on the basics of data collection, withreal-life tips for everything from client demographics to outcome measures. Our second boot camp
was about teaching practitioners to read, contextualize, and interpret results. We also share thesuccesses and lessons learned, and conclude that data boot camp, when done right, can help
practitioners find ease in day-to-day reporting.Learning 1: The need for data literacy training forpractitioners in the field of social work.- Results from some questions on the pre/post- Multiple
reporting periods worked through (experience based, confusion back and forth, stress of people trying
to get everything together)- Fear of numbers, people viewing reports as just a to-do item that isn’t
connecting to the work done (e.g., origin of why we do the reports etc.)Learning 2: The main elementsof data literacy training and how we presented those elements to practitioners.- Personalized
handouts associated to their own program- Made it fun/ engaging- Went through step by step, reallyvery basic (using database, spreadsheets, once you get a report how do you read it)- Included
examples (both from real life and created)- What is a boot camp? What did we have in mind to try
and design? Learning 3: The successes and lessons learned after running two data boot camps basedon feedback from practitioners. - Making data fun again- Re-engaging practitioners – what worked
and what didn’t based on their feedback
Language: English

Jenna Passi
Research AssistantDisclosure of Interest: None Declared

Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP173 | Group Work in Social Work Education in Eswatini, Africa
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Prudence Hlatshwayo
Lecturer
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP179 | COPING STRATEGIES OF SOCIAL WORKERS OF PANTAWID PAMILYANGPILIPINO PROGRAM IN CEBU CITY PHILIPPINES: ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN DECISIONMAKING
Coping Strategies of City Link Officers of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Cebu City: EthicalDilemmas in Decision-MakingJeffrey Pagcu Razonabe, RSW, MSSW *College of Social Work, Universityof Southern Philippines Foundation, Cebu City, Cebu Philippines* Corresponding Author Email:jeffrazonabe143@gmail.comAbstractSocial Workers encounter a wide variety of ethical dilemmas inpractice. This research will provide a classification of such dilemmas and present coping mechanism inwhich standard ofsocial work values come into conflict. The study aims to answer the following
questions; What are the ethical dilemmas experienced by the City Link Officers of Pantawid Pamilyang
Pilipino Program in Cebu City? What are the coping strategies employed by the City Link Officers of
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Cebu City in managing ethical dilemmas? What intervention
program can be proposed based on the findings? This is qualitative research utilizing in-depth
interviews and focus group as methods in gathering answers from participants.This type of researchmethods is the most appropriate for the research topic, “Coping Strategies of City Link Officers of
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Cebu City: Ethical Dilemmas in Decision Making” because it
obtained an in-depth response from the City Link Officers thus acquired rich data relevant to theresearch questions on the coping strategies and ethical dilemmas experienced. The two researchmethods helped the researcher in exploring the topic further and gathered adequate data. Many
themes emerged from the answers of the City Link Officers of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in
Cebu City and categorized into three.These emerging themes were receiving gifts, deciding for theclient, and sharing client’s information. The City Link Officers of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Programin Cebu City experienced these dilemmas. Social Workers were aware of the dilemmas but they rather
keep it personally to keep the relationship that they have in the community. From the data gathered
bythe City Link Officers of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of Cebu City through focus group
discussion (FGD), there were three (3) emerging themes such as Monetization of theaccepted gifts,
advocating the Principle of Self-Determination, advocating the Principle of Confidentiality as coping
strategies of City Link Officers of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in managing ethical dilemmas.
These coping strategies that were used by the City Link Officers of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Programin Cebu City were used to lessen the EthicalDilemmas that they experiencing infield practice. Lastly, it
concludes that Social Workers working in the field experienced a different ethical dilemma in working
with the clients and atthe same time they manage to create a coping mechanism to lessen thedilemmas that they experiencing.Keywords---City Link Officers, social worker, coping strategies, ethicaldilemmas.
Language: English

Jeffrey Razonabe
College Professor , Registered Social Worker
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP180 | Racialized Students Navigating University Programs in Helping Professions as
the Spaces for Social Justice, Inclusivity, and Goodness.
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Latoya Reid
MSW Candidate, Research AssistantDisclosure of Interest: None Declared

Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP194 | Teaching participatory research: A way out for increasing students’ interestin researchParticipatory research (PR), that one of its trace is rooted from Paulo Freire liberation theology, wasdifferent from orthodox research. In this abstract, I wouldshare a reflection of a personal teachingexperience of PR to bachelor degree social work students who have gained substantial working
experience in the Hong Kongnon-government organisations.Research has been a daunting area forfrontline practitioner, however when the profession required to meet global standards, institution
requires to teach in socialwork curriculum. One of the reported challenges in learning research fromstudents is that the practitioner found a little connection with practice. Hence, as a socialwork
educator-researcher, I used my example of my PhD project which have been using participatory
research, to engage the students into discussion of oppressionvis-à-vis liberation, depersonalisation
vis-à-vis empowerment, quantitative-qualitative divide, etc. to help students to appreciate the role ofresearch inprofessional practice development.1. To recognize the difficulty in teaching researchrelated topic or course2. To discuss strategies in using PR as a way in arousing social work students’interest in research3. To reflect attitude of novice social work educator in teaching students withworking experience
Language: English

Chung Yue Joey SIU
Dr
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP196 | In search of meanings
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Joe Smeeton
Lecturer in Social Work
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP202 | Roles of Educational Programs and Professional Bodies for the Developmentof Social Work in China"This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study, whic interviewed 39 participants on their views
toward the definition, development and assessment of professional suitability for social work in China.
In 2006, the Central Committee of China Communist Party announced a blueprintfor the development
social work profession and social work education to support building of socialist harmonious society.
China is expected to expand its social work labour force to 1.45million in 2020. To meet this goal, social
work educational programs and social service organizations have been multiplied. In 2013, China
commenced its requirements for social work licensing examination to ensure and enhance quality ofsocial work practice. However, such rapidgrowth of the social work profession has its limitations. This
presentation will share findings on what better roles social work educational programs andprofessional bodies could play for the development of social work in China.Learning objectives of thispresentation are:• To understand the development of social work and social work education in China;•
To understand the strengths and constrains for the development of social work and social work
education in China;• To examine roles of social work educational programs and professional bodies forthe continue development of social work and social work education in China."
Language: English

Dora Tam
Professor
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP203 | Exploring the experiential and ‘seeing with your own eyes, the impact ofstudent field trips
Exploring the experiential and ‘seeing with your own eyes’: The impact of student field tripsto Palestinefor promoting learning for social justice and action.Tracy Ramsey, Kellie Thompson and Steven
LucasStanding in solidarity with the Palestinian community against the oppression and injustice ofthe
illegal Israeli occupation, we report on findings from a qualitative, mixed methodsresearch projectborne from bienniel student field trips to Palestine, and a commitment tosocial justice. The social workand youth and community work field trips that have takenplace over the last decade, through Liverpool
Hope University, are grounded in theimportance of the ‘experiential’ - seeing with students own eyes
the injustices and diverseacts of resistance from Palestinian communities from which we learn, shareand recognise aresponsibility to act. Thus, this research project has two aims. First, in seeking tounderstandthe reciprocal impact of the Palestinian field trips on past and present students andthePalestinian families who host them. This presentation draws on findings from students’evaluation
data and narratives from interviews with Palestinian host families in Tulkaramrefugee camp. Second,in understanding the lived experiences of Palestinians and their actsof resistance in the face of injustice,
we also present powerful and emotive art work fromchildren and young people of various ages, andtwo school teachers, depicting what theywant the rest of the world to know based on their lived
experience of what it means to be aPalestinian child or young person living in the West Bank. Throughour research, we willexplore the impact of the learning experience on students’ professional values
and futurepractice, as well as demonstrate solidarity with our Palestinian brothers and sisters byactingas faithful messengers depicting the Palestinian struggles to an audience in the UK,prompting
understanding and action.
Language: English

Kellie Thompson
Dr
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP205 | Commorn outcomes Initiatives
Common Outcomes Initiative (COI) began close to two decades ago. It is a partnership between threemajor funders and funded agencies who have worked together to develop a reporting process that
includes common outcomes, indicators and evaluation processes. In 2017, the Common Outcomes
Initiative participated in Project Impact alongside some of its funded partners to reflect on and evaluate
COI. This presentation will highlight the collaboration and the results of the evaluation and provide theaudience with an opportunity to better understand why collaboration and evaluation is important tofunders and how the information is used.
Language: English

Kim TurcotteSocial PlannerDisclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP207 | Ensuring a sustainable social work practice through self-care training ofsocial workers
Ensuring a globally sustainable social work practice through self-care training of social workersCaring
for others requires caring for oneself. An often-overlooked topic is training in self-carethat might
address the myriad of occupational risks associated with social work practice.This research investigates
the effect of mindful management training (MMT) and art insightworkshop on the wellbeing of social
workers, particularly in developing /enhancing theirpersonal management skills. Mixed methods were
employed. Quantitatively, pre- and post-test two randomized groups design was used. The treatmentgroup of 30 social workers received a ten-week training and a six weeks follow-up while the control
group did not. Individual interviews and focus groups were conducted to assess the participants’subjective experiences.Pre- and post-measures yielded medium to large mean effect sizes based on
Cohen’s d power analysis indicating the effectiveness of MMT as a self-care intervention tool for social
workers.The MMT participants reported improved scores on wellbeing and high degree ofsatisfaction.The ContextEffective sustainable social work practice operates in a new context –changing
demographics and client expectations, influx of new technologies and rapid pace of change. Over thelast six years, issues related to productivity, wellbeing, overwork, burnout have grown. Social workers
regularly endure significant and complex challenges in their work. Consequently, they become
vulnerable to high level of stress, compassion fatigue and burnout as they promote the welfare ofsociety’s most disadvantaged and marginalized population.Aim: To foster the social workers’ capacities
to cope with inevitable stressors and increasingchallenges through a self-care program such as mindful
management training.Learning Outcome 1: To develop self-awareness, influence, conscientiousness
and motivation, managing resources and critical thinking skillsLearning Outcome 2: To reshapethoughts arising from criticism and judgment to resolveconflict and make decisions Learning Outcome
3: To develop the ability to find coherence and act effectively under highlevel of stress with increased
empathyBio of Dr. Maria Concepcion V. Umali, RGC, MNZACMaria is a NZAC-registered counsellor,lecturer and research supervisor at ICL Graduate School in Auckland, New Zealand. She is a seasoned
educator, researcher, social justice and human rights advocate.Qualifications:BA, BSE, MA and PhD in
Social Science, Education, Counselling, Public Administration.
Language: English

Maria Concepcion Umali
Dr.
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP213 | Courage in Social WorkSocial workers require courage in their work and can also assist others to utilise courage in facing
adversity, yet courage has not been a strongly named or defined concept in relation to social work
practice. This presentation will contribute a definition and process model of courage developed
through doctoral study undertaken at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Recommendations
from the study include teaching courage within social work education, and utilising the process model
within supervision to assist practice. Courage enables social workers to face and manage the inherent
uncertainty and vulnerability that can exist in practice, ultimately supporting personal and professional
development.
Language: English

Nicola (Nicki) Weld
National Social Work Advisor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP216 | Engaging social work students through creative practice in the history ofanti-colonial resistance in CanadaThis presentation highlights the tensions within social work classrooms when teaching and learning
about the historical and contemporary ways social work is complicit in processes of colonization in
Canada. In a core social work course at an accredited Canadian school, social work students engaged
in a social justice project to raise awareness about Canadian colonial history and histories of Indigenous
resistance. This presentation explores ways traditional course curriculum oversimplifies colonial
histories and therefore becomes complicit in the ongoing stereotyping and marginalization ofIndigenous people and communities. In response, this student-led project may be an alternative
method to increase awareness of Canadian colonial history and Indigenous resistance to the same. The
project used inquiry-based learning and creative modalities (collage and zine-making) to engage andimplicate student learners in the process of resistance to colonization. We believe this project may be
a tool for students and teachers to practice resisting colonization in the classroom during a time when
neoliberal discourses revalidate colonial social work education. We hope engaging student learners incolonial resistance better prepares future practitioners to resist enacting colonization within theirpractices and move towards emancipatory, anti-colonial social work practice.
Language: English

Sage Wheeler
student, research assistantDisclosure of Interest: None Declared

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP218 | Using a Postcolonial Lens to Examine Development Knowledge and Practice:
Researching Domestic Violence Prevention in Nepal
This presentation will draw on two research projects about international development and domestic
violence services in Nepal to demonstrate the relevance of postcolonial theory for social work researchin international development settings. The first project is a critical discourse analysis examining how
culture was portrayed in international development publications about domestic violence in Nepal. The
second project is based on interviews and focus groups with domestic violence service providers in one
city of Nepal. On the one hand, postcolonial theory can be used to observe and critique discourses ofdevelopment that continue to treat non-white and non-Western cultural groups as backwards on acontinuum measured by visions of Western progress. On the other hand, a postcolonial concept oftranslation can illuminate how local service providers mediate between international, national, andlocal discourses and practice experiences in order to enroll donors, policymakers, and community
members to address domestic violence.Learning Objectives 1. Learn about the origins and major
contributions of postcolonial theory. 2. Learn about postcolonial critiques of international
development knowledge, particularly the ways that it has supported the reproduction of hierarchicalrelationships between countries and peoples. 3. Consider what a postcolonial concept of translation
offers for producing social work research in development settings that recognizes the situatedknowledges of development practitioners.
Language: English

Claire Willey-Sthapit
Ms.
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP249 | Blend approach for social work learning: A reflective-based and useroriented pedagogical model
Watershed Council. Low-resource countries and Indigenous people are disproportionatelyrecognizing
the importance of natural resources to local culture, grassroots movements in thesecommunities
worked to slow environmental degradation and start movement towardsand empowerment of women
and/or reclaiming of culture accompanied restoration andthrough these local, relational
processes.Learner Objectives/Outcomes1. Participants will use strategies for environmental justicethat are collaborative, non-2. Participants will understand the intersection of protecting theenvironment, empowerment
Language: English

Ching Man Lam
Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP250 | Improving the public perception of social work: Responsibilities acrosseducation, policy, practice and research.
Improving the public perception of social work: Responsibilities across education, policy, practice andresearch. Barb Staniforth Senior Lecturer, University of AucklandSlade Dellow, MSWP, ??Catherine
Scheffer, MSWP ?? Social work has often struggled with ‘bad press’. It is often maligned,
misunderstood, and misrepresented. This presentation will look at three phases of a research projectin Aoteroa New Zealand on the public perception of social work; a public phone survey, an internet
questionnaire with social workers and in depth qualitative interviews with 15 practicing social workers.
Themes arose regarding the role of the media, the need for social workers to educate the public about
their roles, that social work educators need to adequately prepare social workers, and for social
workers to act as ambassadors at all times. The roles of the professional association and the social work
regulator were also seen as important. This presentation will explore these themes and consider theneed for multi level responses which straddle social work education, policy, practice and research inenhancing public trust and understanding in the profession. Learner outcomes: To develop
understanding of some of the factors contributing to the public perception of social workersTo explore
potential ways of improving the public perception of social workers To consider the importance of crosssector responsibilities in enhancing the reputation of social work.
Language:

Barbara Staniforth

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP268 | Reflective processes in pre-professional practices. The incidence ofSupervision in Social Work training at the National University of Mar del Plata
Este trabajo se inscribe en el eje articulación formación, investigación y prácticasprofesionales. El
Trabajo Social es una disciplina que tiene en su historia laformación a través de prácticas, que permiten
la interrelación continua entre ejercicioprofesional y la supervisión académica. La práctica concebidacomo espacio deconstrucción y producción de conocimiento, nuevos saberes y teoría, e
incorporadadentro de los diseños curriculares implica y requiere una reflexión constante porparte dedocentes y estudiantes, que propicien un soporte teórico-metodológicoactualizado y sólido que
permita la intervención en lo social. Este trabajo deinvestigación que tiene por tema las prácticas preprofesionales, pretende contribuiren una mayor comprensión acerca del conocimiento de los procesos
que losestudiantes transitan en el contexto de la cátedra Supervisión. A partir de ciertosinterrogantes
surgidos de la práctica docente, este trabajo intentará comprender losprocesos reflexivos que se
generan a partir de las prácticas pre- profesionalessupervisadas en los estudiantes de la asignatura
Supervisión, inserta en el 5to año deLic. en Servicio Social de la Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata.
Esta asignaturase caracteriza por: - abordaje de contenidos teóricos propios de la Supervisión, decontenidos propios de los campos de aplicación: acción social, educación, justicia, ysalud, -espacio
teórico-práctico y -de supervisión académica grupal e individual.Asimismo, incorpora la supervisión
académica por parte de docentes que están en elejercicio de la profesión en relación al campo asupervisar.

ROMINA RAMPOLDI AGUILAR

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP269 | Bringing Hujra to Canada – A culturally relevant community basedtransformative learning approach for gender justice among Pashtun Community in
CanadaBringing Hujra to Canada – A culturally relevant community based transformative learningapproach forgender justice among Pashtun Community in CanadaDeveloping a culturally sensitive and sociallyappropriate approach for social change amongdiverse communities is a challenge for social work policy
and practice. Keeping in view theurgent need and significance of culturally sensitive social justiceapproaches and its relevance todiverse cultural realities of the Canadian landscape, we developed aculturally relevant modelthat makes use of an established cultural institution (Hujra) for personalreflections andtransformative learning. ‘Hujra’ is a deep rooted and established informal cultural
institutionwithin the Pashtun community where men come together to socialize and discusssocioculturalissues. With the support of Calgary Pashtun Association, Alberta Men’s Network, andactionresearchers at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work, a series of Hujra nights
wereorganized. Pashtun men were invited to bring forward their cultural constructions ofmasculinityand reflect on them in a multicultural Canadian context. A Pashtun “Hujra night” experience
inCanada demonstrated the significance of co-construction of practice knowledge for socialworkers as
they work on the sensitive issues of gender justice and domestic violence inimmigrant communities.
The main learning objectives from this presentation include theimportance of cultural relevancy inmainstream social work practice; development of culturallysensitive and transformative approaches
and the implications of their holistic integration withinthe broader Canadian context.

Aamir Jamal

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTP272 | knock it down
‘Knock it down!’ My sergeant shouts. In the army, I experienced what it felt like to be without a voice.As
we grow up, the cries we were never embarrassed of showing slowly became voices we were shy of
sharing in public.Over the last year, helping students to understand that they have a voice, unlocking
the potential of that voice, and unleashing that voice has brought us to see the change that can becatalysed through our voice.Social workers are rebels. We fight against injustice. Social workers areradicals. We speak out against injustice. Social workers are refugees. We never truly belong within
systems that oppress, damage, and hurt the marginalised.Yet today, many are silent. This workshops
aims to help social workers rediscover their voice, share the unique storybook of experience they hold,and the special perspective they alone have.For the betterment of our world.
Language: English

John LimMr
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTT012 | Honouring the past to understand the present and plan for the future developing the policy voice of Social Work in Australia"Title: Honouring the past to understand the present and plan for the future - developing the policy
voice of social work in AustraliaAuthors: Marie-Claire Cheron-Sauer and Kate IncertiAbstract: The
Australian Association of Social Workers undertook significant foundational work from 2006 - 2013 todevelop social work’s policy voice in Australia. This capacity building process was preceded by a dearthof critical engagement with social policy by a conservative government over an 11 year period until
2006/7. In 2006, under significant resource constraints, we developed a rapid referencing model todevelop policy positions in response to renewed political engagement with social policy, while
simultaneously strengthening governance at national and branch levels. This foundational work
increased the visibility and public profile of the AASW and highlighted the unique strength of social
work in policy advocacy - partnering with the people we serve and using the professional voice toadvocate for change. The lessons to be learnt include those of active leadership and the role ofeducators in developing the policy voice of students in the 21st century"
Language: English

Marie-Claire Cheron-Sauer
Director
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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTT049 | Talentscanner - or how to find talented Social Work students!?
"Studying Social Work is very popular in Germany, sometimes 1300 applicants come to 50study places.
Mostly they are chosen by there marks in school, but is the math grade really important for a future
Social Worker? We think definetly not! On the other side we all had to climb Mount Social Work or stillare, and we know it was, and still is pretty tough. Young students who have a great motivation in
helping people often think this is sufficient, but we at the Talentscanner think, that being a good andhelpfulperson cannot be the most important talent for becoming a professional Social Worker.That´s
why we asked ourselves what are talents for Social Work and how can we determine them!? That´s
why we created „Talentscanner – the online trial course for Social Work“!First of all we wanted to give
future students orientation about selected fields of Social Work. What is Social Work like? Where are
dilemmas? a.s.o. Therefore we created kind of a„business and role game“ called „Rabbitfield“ which
can be seen as a district of a city where different Social Workers have to deal with day to day issues
and interact there. We providebasic knowledge about methods etc.The basic „talent“ a Social Worker
should have is multiperspectivity and therefore we are looking for its precursor skills. The video tries
to define those and explain how the programmworks! Enjoy!"
Language: English

Markus Rossa
Master of International Social Work
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TT057 | A Cohesive Approach to Social Work"The social work curriculum is vulnerable to the vicissitudes of an inconsistent society. It varies withtime, region, and culture. Although social work as an applied discipline has evolved and improved its
methods of practice, the issues that commanded attention several decades ago hold less and lessgravity with the passing time.The social work curriculum, eclectic and context-specific, is usuallydeveloped by its academicians, practitioners, or by researchers. In India, though, the situation as it
stands is slightly different. Manifold issues and problems – little contributions, inexistent revisions,existing dissonance, languishing quality, thematic restrictions - contribute towards a sorry state ofaffairs for social work literature in the country.This paper discusses education, practice, and research
to extend access to informed content because it is only by developing an &#39;interweaving&#39;
knowledge can one move to a considerate and liberatory social work.Learners’ Objectives: 1. To try andresolve the disparate aspects of social work curricula in India.2. To study aspects of fieldwork practiceacross various institutions. 3. To enquire into popular topics of contemporary research in social work
as well as topics of disinterest across numerous institutions in India."
Language: English

Tushar Singh
Mr
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TT076 | Social Work in Strange Places
Traditional teachings have always helped Native Americans negotiate adversity. Indigenous knowledge
informs how to live in balance and plan for future generations. Others now recognize how Indigenous
knowledge informs issues like climate change (Maldonado, et al., 2016), water management (Von derPorten, et al, 2016), and education (Brayboy & Maughan, 2009; Harrington & Chixapkaid, 2013).
While Native Americans experience significant social and health disparities (Indian Health Service,
2018; Warne & Lajimodiere, 2015), rather than focusing on what is wrong, we can focus on what isright. What enables Native American to retain who we are in spite of on-going threats? What current
shields protect us and foster resilience? What will enable us to move forward and insure wellbeing for
future generations? Using the Native American framework of the Four Directions, the presentation
offers examples of contemporary resilience, describes how resilience can be cultivated, and examines
roles for individuals, communities, allies and professionals in moving forward.

Lauren Hansen

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTT083 | Transforming the FIeld Education Landscape: A Partnership Project
Collaboration is a strategy that is adopted by multiple groups for a common goal. SocialTransformation
is a large scale social change which brings about change in societal norms,values, hierarchy andinstitutionalised relationships. The COVID19 pandemic situation hasposed many challenges to people
across nations. As physical distancing became the public healthnorm using social media and technology
people collaborated for relief and rehabilitation works.Many NGOs did commendable work using
Collaboration as a strategy. Anbagam a non profitorganisation working towards the empowerment ofurban, rural and tribal poor was activelyengaged in disaster relief works since lockdown. Anbagam
identified major areas forcollaboration, collaboration with Government, Health Professional, NGOs and
MNCs. Thiscollaboration helped in reaching the needy, enabled the flow of right information on
preventionand treatment of CoronaVirus infection and, to channelise resources from
corporates.Technology and social media quickened the whole process. During COVID19 andbeyond,collaboration could be adopted as a strategy for Social Transformation. Socialtransformationaiming at social justice can be achieved through committed and corruption freestakeholders.

Juliet Drolet

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Integration Between Education, Research and PracticeTT091 | Level up!
Level-up!Whenever a Pokémon gains enough experience, it levels up, with a delightful ‘ching!’ As social
workers, how do we level-up? How do we know we are growing in our skills? How do we measure our
performance? This is not a question of whether we can grow these skills. It is a question of how wegrow these skills.We can think of colleagues who have gained decades of experience but seem stuck at
a middling level of competence. We don’t have to be stuck in this plateau forever.I share about why
we must measure our growth, how we can measure our growth, and how we can grow better. Throughdeliberate practice, we can grow our skills to better serve those whom we have the unique opportunity
to touch.We owe it to the people we serve, whose lives we touch, whose journeys we share, to bebetter.
Language: English

John LimMr
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WP012 | Truth, reconciliation and social work education
In this presentation, we will be exploring the need to bring truth and reconciliation to the teaching ofsocial work. Using the example of Canada, we examine how colonialism imposed arule of acceptable,
overruling Indigenous understandings, world views and caring systems. Social work has supported suchapproaches and the time has come to interrogate how socialwork is taught. This need is not exclusive
to Canada but is a theme that runs through the profession’s education in colonized society. The change
also recognizes that we are not in apost-colonial state. Social workers and social students are asked to
explore how they can engage and think differently about racism and the profession and their role inchange, reconciliation,confronting the truth and opening conversations leading to “doing it differently”
Language: English

Peter Choate
Associate Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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WP015 | Male victims of domestic abuse – perception and reality
It happened to me and I thought I was alone: Men’s experiences of domestic abuseFamily violence is aserious social issue with effects that can reverberate across generations. While much research has gone
into addressing violence against women, less is known about the impact of family violence on men who
have been victimized. Some studies suggest that men are victimized at comparable rates to women,though the nature and severity of the abuse may vary. Social norms around gender and perceptions offamily violence as a gendered crime, with men often placed in the role of perpetrator by default, may
inhibit victimized men from seeking out social supports. Men seeking to exit situations of family
violence are often confronted with a lack of social services, including a lack of housing options,appropriate counselling, and parenting support. Since 2004, the Calgary Counselling Centre has
overseen the Male Domestic Abuse Outreach Program in Calgary, AB, Canada serving Albertan men
and offering training to service providers on men’s experiences of family violence. This presentation
draws on the narratives of men who have benefited from the Male Domestic Abuse Outreach Program,and offers recommendations for social workers active in the field of family violence, to better serve
men who have been victimized.
Language: English

Stefan de Villiers
Coordinator, Male Domestic Abuse Outreach Program
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WP017 | Design Thinking for Social Workers: How Might We Build Future HumanCentered Social Work Designers
Social workers know how critical it is to be innovative when resources are scarce, and that creative
problem solving is essential. Human-centered design and design thinking embrace the principles ofcollaboration, creativity, empathy, and curiosity - values inherent to social work. This session will
demonstrate how we must incorporate human- and equity-centered design thinking both now and in
the future of our social work education, practice, field placements, and interdisciplinary collaborations
throughout the world. Attendees will engage, both in practice and dialogue, by learning key
components of design thinking and human-centered design and its iterative, collaborative
approach.Sharing of early assumptions and hypotheses of human-centered design and design thinking
across higher education and how these best practices can benefit social work.Demonstration of how
engagements across multidisciplinary spaces are providing key explorations and opportunities where
design thinking will be a future catalyst in socialwork.
Language: English

Rachael Dietkus
Associate Director of Programs
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WP031 | DEGITALOGY IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: UNDER THE DEGITALIZATION
AND ITS SOCIAL REFORMATION ROLE”
My reconsideration upon the social reframing could be guided with the idea of my motivation to write
down the essay is to arrange my thoughts upon the circumstances by which we are facing up with our
profession.Any attempts to initiate the motive idea to actualize in real is to conclude the destiny not
to end up with the mere decision-making but also to keep up with the initial conviction.In student hood,the troublesome tasks were surrounding with the higher idealism and real severity. Questions on therecipients’ side made me to redefine the economics game history not the advent of the failure of the
Marxist experiments but the monetary establishments the politics had had the substantial power.
There was no question on my heart whose trial-error could have meant to be less significant than I had
dreamed.Broadly speaking, the economics cut the expenditure cost fully on the matters complexed
and the discipline itself had evolved with the era of electronic money transfer interchangeable. So far
the social security system also spotlighted upon the system infrastructure and the property of thesystem recipients could have also innovated from the fundamentals. Any country had and have theunemployment problem in terms of the politics referring the effects and results with the employment.
The content of the modern marital divorce is different from the ones decades ago in the history ofmodern marriage character had changed the charged responsibility. As well social security character
had changed the image and the property in terms of real political role.In Japan, her history moving
toward the actualization at the era of the meiji as the other developed nations oriented has become
the complex society evolved with the power and economics had weakened the unique strength on her
own.Unemployment problems have naturally produced the era of immigrating power to compensate
the labour power traditional, Any problems occurred as the given labour shortage could have neverbeen experienced, would render the basis of the infra to alter the property of the labourer with thecultivated religious motivation thereon Max Weber referred a century ago.Unfortunate minus heritage
could have cursed the destiny of the nation. Though the logic of the population would decide theorientation of the dynamical mode of the domestic wage’s infrastructure also with the mode of theethos of the labour as above.Social problems impinged upon the weaker class with which theadministrator sometimes annoyed the reluctance toward the gate of the municipalities, etc. Some luckof the sociological imagination on the unique scene of the real field is making the ordinary mattersaround every colleague have imagined and experienced.The arrival of AI age and the coming social
bottle neck of Kaigo domestic complexed questions. Both bottlenecks have the extreme edge of theera reflecting the typical social products and matters to face up with. Groaning the suffering agony
toward the life, sometimes people feedbacks the internal conflicts with the altered state. The view
could be westerners call a sort of the oriental abandoned give-up’s such as the Buddhists would haveaccepted this world to endure and to coexist without denying utterly.The wishful thinking invites theinfantile appetites with parents’ restrictions. I’d rather prefer the Buddhistic approach with standing
the agony and the bred sufferings toward the completion of life oriented broader religious idealism
could have dreamed. Toynbee refered the Far East as the other differentiated civilization in which thewriter as the budhist could imagine with sociological imagination uniquely oriental.
Language: English

Akira Kawanishi
A qualified psw member of JAPSW
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WP035 | Utilizing Standardized Project Management Knowledge and Methods: Oneof the Global Agenda for Social Work in 2020-2030
The challenges of developing social work profession across regions are being observed. Various
initiatives for managing the service provision and development are identified ; it is also observed,
however, insufficient training and even no related policy initiatives in some of the countries. This should
not only hinder the social development of those regions in particular, but also impede the collaborationand professional exchange across borders because of no common technical language would be shared.
Against the background, this workshop would like to introduce a standardized project management
system, called PMD Pro. The PMD Pro best practices has been adopted by over 1,000 organizations andthere are over 22,000 professionals certified in 166 countries. Apart from the rationale and history,
learning exercises of its method would be provided. The opportunities and threats for utilizing PMD
Pro for international social work communities in the next decade would also be discussed.Expected
Outcomes:1) The participants could be aware of the significance of developing standardized project
management learning and practice system in the international setting of social work nowadays;2) The
participants could grasp up the methods for designing a social work and/or social development project(e.g. setting objective and related indicators); and3) The participants could learn from the lessons ofpromoting the uses of project management through an integration between education, research, andpractice.
Language: English

Charles Leung
Assistant Professor
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WP040 | How do we prepare social work students for the challenges
How do we prepare social work students for the challenges they will meet at the workplace and what
can we learn from each other’s ‘student preparation for practice’ in different countries andcontinents?This presentation builds on findings from the EASSW Madrid Conference in June 2019 withpresentations from Australia, England, Finland, Northern Ireland and Sweden. We will do a shortpresentation on comparative work from this project, followed by small group discussions and aconcluding summary.The extent social-work education prepares students for the challenges they meetin the workplace has been discussed with concern about turnover and retention in child welfare (Healy,2009). A common theme in studies where newly qualified social workers are followed from education
to work transition, reports early career unpreparedness, especially their knowledge about how to meetwith clients in acute crisis and how to handle demanding work situations, has been underlined(Turcotte, 2006). As working conditions for social workers in many countries are described as
demanding, with high turnover rates, recruitment difficulties and where many social workers sufferfrom burnout, this topic requires attention. At the same time, knowledge about how and what social
work students are taught about employer responsibilities, coping and resilience strategies, appears to
be limited.This workshop allows a cross country and intercontinental comparison about how wecurrently address this critical pedagogy in the social-work curriculum. We know little about a commonsocial work curriculum around ‘how to handle emotionally demanding situations’ or ‘how to recognize
burnout and develop resilience habits’ and in general, ‘how to manage the demands of the job’ which
seems to be a pedagogical gap. We invite participants to share their knowledge, experiences andreflections about the situation in their own country making it possible to learn from each other. To
improve the preparedness of social workers’ and increase the possibility for them to stay at theworkplace should translate to an increased quality of the support for service users. Primarily, if social
worker turnover is improved, consistent relationship between workers and service recipients aremaintained.
Language: English

Paula McFadden
Dr
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WP053 | Moving from a sub-field to center stage: Preparing the next generation
through the ecosocial perspective
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Michaela Rinkel
Associate Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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WP054 | Contributing to the Global Agenda: Building Social Work Capacity in
Healthcare
In this workshop, a group of social work stakeholders who collectively engaged in a collaborative
partnership between practice and university-based social work colleagues to articulate and advancethe distinct contributions social workers make in the multidisciplinary healthcare, will share theirexperiences, lessons learned, and progress made to date. Participants will be engaged in round tablediscussions to elicit constructive dialogue about how collaborative partnerships among practiceleaders, practitioners, administrators, educators and researchers, contribute to advancing andpromoting the value of social work in health care more broadly in varying provincial, national andinternational contexts. The goal of the workshop is to create dialogue and enhance capacity-building
for social work in healthcare that integrates transformative leadership, education, research andpractice in meaningful ways, which is an important issue in the global context. This partnership has
resulted in collective, action-oriented work that has advanced regional vision and outputs, achieving
several constructive advancements.Learning Outcomes of the Workshop:1. Participants will explain,discuss and describe the role of social work in healthcare withintheir own relevant contexts, providing
examples of how they can integrate and/or interrogate findings shared from this current collaborative
partnership experience, in the round table discussions with facilitated questions2. Participants will gain
understanding about outcomes, gains, barriers and mitigation strategies to address barriers, as haveemerged in this partnership in the aim of participants being able to extrapolate lessons learned for
application in their own community(ies)3. Participants will generate ideas and strategies to engage incapacity-building for social work services in healthcare in their own situated contexts, envisioning how
to promote further engagement with other relevant stakeholders to continue this dialogue and further
enhance this agenda
Language: English

Patricia Samson
Assistant Professor
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WP061 | Researching childhood ‘happiness’ for social work education and practicein the United Arab Emirates.
"The importance of children’s happiness cannot be overstated especially in thecontext of social work
services to children and families globally and in the UnitedArab Emirates. The author, along with threesocial work undergraduate studentsundertook a retrospective study into childhood happiness to
examine whatcurrent Emirati adults (18 years and above) recollect from their childhood asmaking them
happy. As this work is ongoing, this presentation outlines the initialfindings from the online survey andinterviews which suggest that the presenceof family members and kind interactions positively affecthappiness whilst hittingand verbal reprimands induce sadness and hurt on the part of children.Dr
Prospera TedamAssistant Professor in Social WorkUnited Arab Emirates .
Language: English

Prospera Tedam
Dr
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WP064 | Reclaiming the learning and reflection of social work values in fieldwork
placement: Social work students’ and fieldwork supervisors’ Account
Reclaiming the learning and reflection of social work values in fieldwork placement: Social work
students’ and fieldwork supervisors’ AccountPresentersDr. Tsang Wai Hung Wallace (The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University – College of Professional and Continuing Education) Dr. Mo Yuen Han (Caritas
Institute of Higher Education) Dr. Cheung Chun Sing (The University of Hong Kong)Dr. Lai Hung SingDr.
Wong Yee WanThis workshop highlights a research conducted to explore the learning experiences ofsocial work values for social work students in fieldwork placement. It also addresses the pedagogy offacilitating students to acquire, reflect and internalize the social work values from students andfieldwork supervisors’ account.In-depth interviews were conducted for 22 social work students who
have already completed at least one social work fieldwork placement, and a group of fieldwork
supervisors who were experienced in supervising social work students in fieldwork.Discourse analysis
of in-depth interviews and content analysis of the students’ written fieldwork assignments wereadopted.Several key themes will be discussed interactively in this workshop:- Intersection of personalvalues and social work values in placement.- Ambiguities and ambivalence on social work values inlearning process.- Triggering factors for opening the dialogue of exploring the ambiguities
andambivalence on social work values with supervisors.Learning Objectives- Identify the ambiguities
and ambivalence on social work values experienced by the social work students in placement.Articulate the triggering factors and hindering factors of opening discussion of the ambiguities andambivalence during supervision.
Language: English

Wai Hung Wallace Tsang
Lecturer
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WP065 | Understanding An Invisible and Under Diagnosed Disability FASD Megan
61% of pregnancies are unplanned and 80% of our population consumes alcohol. FASD is morecommonthan we realize, and it has a huge impact on how many individuals learn and behave. This
training willexplore what is behind the often invisible disability of FASD and will help to explain someof the corereasons FASD can be so difficult to understand and to cope with. This presentation will lookat, not only,the difficulties those with the disability themselves face but also for people who support
the individualwith FASD. We will explore how to see behaviour as a message from the brain and how
we as supportpeople need to change our thinking around behavior. Once we understand thatmisunderstanding is atthe core of the difficulties faced, we can then learn how to understand theindividual where they are atand begin to look for strengths rather than deficits. This training is basedon the collective learningsfrom the work done by the Lakeland Centre for FASD since its inception 20
years ago and will providemany effective strategies for support people.
Language: English

Megan Tucker
Training Coordinator & Prevention Conversation Facilitator
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WP067 | Aligning Field Education Pedagogy with the Global Social Work Agenda: AnInternational Consortium Approach
IFSW has outlined global standards for social work education and training. These standards include thesufficiency of duration and complexity of tasks and learning opportunities, organized cooperation
between schools and field placement settings, orientation for field supervisors, inclusion of field
instructors and service-users in curriculum development, decision-makingregarding field education,and performance evaluation, the provision of manuals to field instructors, and the provision ofadequate and appropriate resources to meet the needs of fieldwork. Although these standards exist,
many social work education and training programs in West Africa are challenged with implementing
IFSW standards due to a lack of organizational capacity. This presentation will share outcomes andlessons learned from project-based pedagogy and research project in an urban and rural social work
program in West Africa using a collaborative consortium approach focused on aligning and internalizing
field education with theglobal social work agenda.Learning Objectives, By the end of this presentation,
participants will be to:1. Articulate common barriers to administering field education programming.2.
Identify the core components of social work field education operations.3. Define strategies forcontinuous quality improvement (CQI) in field education operations.Bio for Each Presenter (no morethan 100 words):Dr. Sevaughn Banks- is an Assistant Professor at California State University, Stanislaus.
She has an extensive teaching and training background in higher education. Her domestic andinternational research and service focus on organizational and workforce development, throughan
examination of organizational infrastructure and capacity, and worker and organizational success,while simultaneously exploring ways to improve core professional workforce skills. She served as
Director of Field Education where she instituted the department’s inaugural field fair,developed thegraduate field education model, a graduated stage-based field education model, and wrote grant
proposals with county community agencies.Dr. Felicia Tuggle- is an Assistant Professor at Auburn
University. Prior to joining the faculty atAuburn in August 2019, Dr. Tuggle served as the Director of
Field Education and AssistantProfessor in the Department of Social Work at Savannah State University(SSU) for five years.Dr. Tuggle has extensive experience coordinating and facilitating study abroad trips
across the African Diaspora. Dr. Tuggle’s expertise and teaching/research interest include internationalsocial work and, participatory action research and advocacy, organizational capacity building, and more
recently examining the opportunities and challenges international NGO’s face in promoting democracy
and social justice.Has the paper been presented before: No Acknowledgment of Responsibility:We
understand that we will be responsible for all costs related to preparing at the conference, this includes
travel, accommodations, vis applications, and registration fees. We understand that we may need a
travel visa to attend the 2020 SWSD Conference and that it our responsibility toattend and present."
Language: English

Felicia Tuggle
Assistant Professor
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WP071 | Collaboration and Innovation across the Continuum of Care in Child andAdolescent Campus Based Mental Health Programs
Wood's Homes is a non-profit children’s mental health organization in Calgary, Alberta. We offer acontinuum of programs through a partnership with Alberta Health Services for youth aged six toseventeen and their families. We provide programs ranging from in-home support to live-in short-termcrisis intervention to longer-term live-in transitional support. In this workshop we will highlight thecollaborations within our agency and between our agency and other organizations within Alberta. We
will describe our partnership programs and the innovative services we provide in treating youth andfamilies with complex mental health needs. We will then outline some of the data and outcomes thathave been collected in our health programs and demonstrate how we are using this data to enhance
our services. Finally, we will outline some of the new initiatives we are undertaking, ways we are
disseminating knowledge to the broader community, and ideas for future directions. Learning
Objectives:1. Learn about the programs offered in partnership between Wood’s Homes and Alberta
Health Services and the collaborations that occur with our various partners2. Learn about the creativeinterventions used across the continuum of programs to manage the complex mental health needs ofyouth and families3. Gain an understanding of the ways in which research is used to measure program
outcomes and guide new initiatives and service delivery.
Language: English

Michele Wellsby
Dr.
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WP073 | Collaboration and Innovation across the Continuum of Care in Child andAdolescent Campus Based Mental Health Programs
Effective fieldwork education requires one to have knowledge of learning theories, fieldwork education
values and ethics, teaching and supervisory skills and facilitation skills. This requires the social worker(field educator) to tap into his/her training and experiences.
This workshop is designed to equip social workers (field educators) required to take on the role offieldwork education with practice teaching and supervisory skills to address the different phases ofsupervision as the challenge that may arise. Workshop participants will be introduced to system tools
applicable to the phases of field education, guiding checklist on functions of supervision, andquestionnaire for matching of field educator-social work student. At the end of the workshop,
participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to create and maintain a conducive learning
environment, and supporting students in applying classroom knowledge into practice in the field.
Language: English

Michele Wellsby
Dr.
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WP101 |The living History
As president of NSW from 2006 – 2014 I started the Living Histories Project to capture the stories ofnine social work women who were members of the Retired Social Work practice group in Sydney. I
made videotape recordings as they told of the history of Social Work spanning from Australia to
Britain starting from the 1930’s when they were known as ‘almoners’ through the changes to thepresent day. I have edited some 20 hours of footage down to just under one hour. As one of the social
workers Mary Doughty says, ‘If you don’t know where you have come from how can you know where
you are going.’ I would like to showcase these pioneering women of the profession so that we as
modern day social workers can see that the principles and values we hold have remained consistentfor nearly a century – this gives us today a true sense of identity and place, we can see where we belong
and that we have evolved in response to the needs of each particular time, adapting to take up thecauses of the oppressed and disadvantaged. We can now know that this is what we have always done
and will continue to do. It is part of our legacy. These women are true role models. They are inspiring,
warm, funny and very feisty. They championed social justice and were active as social reformers.
We have much to learn from them and their experiences Social Work needs its heroes more than everin these challenging times.
EnglishAnnie Crowe

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WP102 |CARE a model of Community-based Education, Practice and University andCitizen Participatory researchCommunity Action Reinforcing Empowerment (CARE) is a sustainable macro road map for co-building
community social and economic transformation. CARE serves as the grounding for the use of micro
mezzo and macro components of the co-building efforts. CARE allows for the weaving of individual
therapy models and groupwork programming, enfolded in organizing frameworks that include all
stakeholders in the targeted geographic area. This video will: (a) overview the rationale andbackground of the development of the CARE model; (b) provide an example of how CommunityBased Participatory Research is infused in the CARE process; (c) demonstrate how to weave and fuseother models into the CARE foundational framework; (d) effectively implement a successful cobuilding community transformation effort; and (e) demonstrate how to include the voices andparticipation of all members of the community.
EnglishGeorge Jacinto

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WP121 |Effect of the School Feeding Programme on Enrolment, Attendance andPassrate of Pupils: A case study of Nakatindi Community School in Livingstone.
As president of NSW from 2006 – 2014 I started the Living Histories Project to capture the stories ofnine social work women who were members of the Retired Social Work practice group in Sydney. I
made videotape recordings as they told of the history of Social Work spanning from Australia to ritain
starting from the 1930’s when they were known as ‘almoners’ through the changes to the present ay.
I have edited some 20 hours of footage down to just under one hour. As one of the social workers ary
Doughty says, ‘If you don’t know where you have come from how can you know where you are oing.’
I would like to showcase these pioneering women of the profession so that we as modern day social
workers can see that the principles and values we hold have remained onsistent for nearly a century
this gives us today a true sense of identity and place, we can see where we long and that we have
evolved in response to the needs of each particular time, adapting to take up the causes of the ressedand disadvantaged. We can now know that this is what we have always done and will continue to do.
It is part of our legacy. These women are true role models. They are inspiring, warm, funny and very
feisty. They championed social justice and were active as social reformers. We have much to learn
from them and their experiences Social Work needs its heroes more than ever in these challenging
times.
EnglishJenny, Heydee & Silvana

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PP016 | Gender Differences in the Associations between Traditional Bullying,
Cyberbullying and Depressive Symptoms amongst School-Aged Adolescents"Empirical studies have consistently reported adolescents who are bullied by their peersare at anincreased risk of depressive symptoms; however, gender differences in therelationship still remained
to be studied. To fill the gap, this study investigated genderdifferences in the prevalence of tradition
bullying, cyberbullying and depression, andtheir relationships amongst school-aged youths. This study
utilized data from the 2005-2006 Health Behavior in School-Aged Children and a sample of 7,084 U.S.
adolescentsin grades 6-10 in schools. To test research hypotheses, Chi-square, t-test, and twostepmultivariate linear regression analyses were performed. The results indicated the patternand
dynamic of bullying behavior might differ by gender. Additionally, there weresignificant genderdifferences in the association of traditional bullying, cyberbullying anddepression. Findings can be usedby social work practitioners in developing andimplementing intervention programs which target the
reduction of depressive symptoms,with the consideration of implementing gender-specificmechanisms.Learning Objective(s): (25 words each)1. Improve public understanding of genderdifferences in traditional bullying andcyberbullying among adolescents.2. Provide evidence on therelationship between involvement in bullying behaviors anddepressive symptoms among adolescents,
considering gender differences.3. Suggest gender-specific intervention and prevention programs forthe reduction ofbullying behaviors and depressive symptoms among adolescents.Jungup Lee, PhD,
Assistant Professor, Department of Social WorkNational University of Singapore 117570,
SingaporeEmail: swklj@nus.edu.sg"
Language: English

Jungup Lee
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TP096 | Gendered stereotypes of children in the RIver State of Nigeria. And Author:
Ashleigh Bond
The landscape of relationships, gender, and sexuality continues to change rapidly across the world. This
includes recognition of relationship styles such as polyamory, where individuals have multiple romantic
relationships with the knowledge and consent of all involved. In the academic literature on polyamory,social work perspectives are noticeably absent. Thus, a scoping review concerning social work,
counselling, and polyamory was conducted in order to assess knowledge from the last decade, and tocontribute to the field. The themes that arose were the need for clinicians to examine their biases
toward monogamy and polyamory, including perceptions of insecure attachment and a lack ofcommitment in polyamorous relationships. The literature also recognizes that polyamorous individuals
often have fluid identities and sexual orientations. Finally, social workers have a duty to create a safe
environment for polyamorous clients because of widespread societal stigma. As social work values
client self-determination and examination of societal discourses, the field would benefit from further
research into polyamory; this paper is just the beginning.
Language: English

Mycah Katz
MSW Student, UBC Okanagan
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TP104 | From analysis to strategy: The role of social work in supporting the resistive
activities of older gay men navigating health care systems
Given the salient role of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in shaping older gay men’s often tenuous and complex
relationships with health systems, both historically and in the present day, aging gay men experience
health care settings as prominent sites of subjugation and resistance. Utilizing the findings of aqualitative study that drew on qualitative interviews with 27 gay men, ages 50 and over, to examine
the sociohistorical context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in shaping this population’s contemporary
experiences with health care, this presentation addresses strategies that social workers in healthsettings can adopt to support this population’s ongoing resistance to their marginalization acrossmedical systems. These include, among others, creating opportunities for peer support and navigation
among gay men accessing health care, mobilizing the capacities of older gay men to develop more
responsive health services, and catalyzing ongoing opportunities for research and systemic change inmainstream medical institutions.
Language: English

Hannah Kia
Assistant Professor
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TP111 | Experiences of Elderly Women Caring for People with HIV/AIDS in Masindi
District, Uganda.
High HIV/AIDS prevalence rate among adults aged 15-49 is increasingly affecting elderly women, as
caregivers of the sick and orphaned. This study explored the experiences of Elderly Women Caring for
People with HIV/AIDS in Masindi District, Uganda. Employing qualitative methods, 24 participants were
purposively selected, including 18 elderly women caregivers (60 years or more) and 6 key informantsfrom The Aids Support Organization (TASO) and Masindi Hospital. Data was collected from in-depth
face-to-face interviews, and was analysed thematically. Findings revealed that elderly womencaregivers performed numerous roles, which posed economic, psychological, social, health, physicaland nutritional challenges. The caregiving roles were burdensome, due to elderly people&#39;s frailty,
overwhelming care needs, and the inability to meet them. Coping strategies they employ are problem
and emotion-focused. Elderly caregivers will benefit from policy development/planning, that includes
and targets elderly caregivers of people infected and affected with HIV/AIDS, to effectively meet theircaregiving needs.
Language: English

CLARE KYyumohendo
Ms
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TP133 | FEMINISMOS DEL SUR E INTERVENCIÓN SOCIAL: Genealogías, diálogos ydebates"AUTORES: Dra. Silvana Martínez &amp; Dr. Juan AgüeroTITULO: FEMINISMOS DEL SUR E
INTERVENCIÓN SOCIAL: Genealogías, diálogos y debatesRESUMENEl proyecto se centra en losfeminismos del sur, entendiéndolos como un corpus complejo dediscursos y prácticas críticas delpatriarcado colonial capitalista, vinculadas a la producciónacadémica, el activismo feminista y losmovimientos sociales, propiciando formas otras deconceptualizar y organizar las relaciones sociales.
Se trabajará en la reconstrucción de lasgenealogías de las perspectivas que abonan a los feminismosdel sur (feminismo latinoamericano,situado, comunitario, campesino, indigenista, poscolonial,
descolonial, negro, de color,interseccional, popular, no binario, transfeminismo, tercer feminismo,
ecofeminismo; así como lasteorías y praxis queer/ cuir y demás enfoques de las disidencias sexogenéricas). Esta cartografíahistórica y epistémica explicitará los cruces entre estas perspectivas, suscongruencias y disputas.Este mapeo dará cuenta del potencial heurístico que estas tradiciones ofrezcanpara laintervención social, problematizando el campo semántico que los estudios de géneros
ydisidencias despliegan, proponiendo una crítica del pseudo feminismo esencialista (reactivo alasexpresiones no binarias y las disidencias) así como del feminismo blanco eurocentrado y losefectos
nocivos que puede generar en la intervención social. Buscaremos construir unaconstelación conceptual
feminista situada que sirva de herramienta teórica para investigaciones eintervenciones donde lasdisidencias sean visibilizadas/reconocidas y las desigualdadesdenunciadas.TITLE: SOUTHERN
FEMINISMS AND SOCIAL INTERVENTION: Genealogies, dialogues and debatesABSTRACTThe projectfocuses on Southern feminisms, read as a complex corpus of discourses and criticalpractices of thecapitalist colonial patriarchy, linked to academic production, feminist activism andsocial movements,
fostering other ways of conceptualizing and organizing social relations. We willreflect on thereconstruction of the genealogies of the perspectives that contribute to feminismsin the South (Latin
American feminism, situated, community, peasant, indigenous, postcolonial,decolonial, black, colored,intersectional, popular, non-binary, transfeminism, third feminism,ecofeminism; as well as queer, postqueer and other perspectives of sex-generic dissent). Thishistorical and epistemic mapping will explain
the crossings between these perspectives, theircongruences and disputes. This mapping will accountfor the heuristic potential that thesetraditions offer for social intervention, problematizing thesemantic field that gender and dissentstudies display, proposing a critique of pseudo-essentialist
feminism (reactive to non-binaryexpressions and dissidents) as well as the Eurocentrated whitefeminism and the harmful effects itcan generate on social intervention. We will seek to build a feminist
conceptual constellationlocated to serve as a theoretical tool for research and interventions where
dissidences arecelebrated and inequalities denounced."
Language: Spanish

SILVANA MARTÍNEZ
DOCTORA EN CIENCIAS SOCIALES
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TP135 | The highs and lows of sole parenting experienced by Wāhine Māori.
"Wāhine Māori (Māori women) and their experiences of sole parenting is an important field of study
although it is under-examined in the field of research. The topic is common in literature that is related
to political, economic and educational issues of children being raised by a sole parent. An examinationof the experiences of wāhine Māori sole parents is the focus of this study and is an area with very little
academic research.This research was conducted using a qualitative approach relevant in exploratory
research that focuses on experiences and perceptions of people, in this research wāhine Māori. A
kanohi ki kanohi (face to face) interview process enabled the voices of the wāhine Māori to be heard,
prompting their detailed lived experiences. Kaupapa Māori, Māori-centred research and a Manawāhine approach guided and influenced this research.The findings from this research showed thatwāhine Māori identified the importance of education, therefore completing academic studies andseeking employment. Essentially, they became role models for their tamariki (children). A major
contribution was the significant supportive role played by the grandfathers who had fundamentallyparented them then went on to manaaki (support) their mokopuna (grandchildren). Other ‘good men’had made an impact with the tamariki for example mentoring them through sporting ventures. A
recognition for the wāhine Māori as sole parents wasthey were successful in parenting their tamariki
for their future growth and development and therefore strived for the same outcomes as others insociety. Finally, these insights provide the basis for recommendations to improve social services forwāhine Māori and principles to guide their future development."
Language: English

Ripeka Matipou
The highs and lows of sole parenting experienced by Wāhine Māori.
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TT017 | Educating about Sexual Health: The Experiences of a HIV Tester in the UnitedStates
Educating about Sexual Health: The Experiences of an HIV Tester inthe United States Select theconference theme that best fits your topic: Sexual and Gender Diversity:Community, Practice andRights Choose the best presentation format for your abstract or contribution: 10 Minute Talk Choose
your presentation language: English Provide a brief synopsis of your abstract: I worked as an HIV tester
in Florida for almost two years at an LGBTQ+ organization during my master’s program from 20152017. I also volunteer as a tester now and again during my doctorate program. I want to share myexperiences testing in the United States. Specifically, I have found that many people who get tested do
not have a great deal of knowledge about HIV transmission andprevention. Through testing sessions,
HIV testers provide such information to their clients, but it is concerning that adults do not know about
how to effectively prevent and treat (if necessary) HIV. This discrepancy in information about sexual
health may stem from the inconsistent sexual health education programming within the United States.
I hope to highlight the gap in knowledge that I have seen with my clients in an effort toinform andpromote effective sexual health education. Learning objective or outcome: Document the lack of
information about sexual health amongst people receiving testing services. Learning objective or
outcome: Highlight the importance of disseminating knowledge regarding HIV prevention andtreatment. Learning objective or outcome: Promote consistent and effective sexual health educationin the United States. Have you presented this work before? No Where has this paper beenpresented? N/A Full Name: Shayna Forgetta Organization: University of Central Florida
Credentials/Designations: MSW Biography: Shayna Forgetta is a Doctoral Student in the Public Affairs
Ph.D. Program at the University of Central Florida. She has a background as an HIV tester and her
research focuses on the LGBTQ+ population and HIV prevention, including post-exposureprophylaxis(PEP).
Language: English

Shayna Forgetta
Ms.
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TT051 | Eugenics perspectives are still “alive” in Japanese society: the sexuality
Are “eugenics perspectives” still vital in Japanese society? How do people with physical disabilities see
eugenics perspectives in contemporary Japan? This presentation is part of my doctoral study in which
I recruited both people with physical disabilities and their carers. In order to make the research processinclusive and accessible for people who have various kinds of disabilities, I offered multiple research
activities: (1) photo-elicitation, (2) poetry, (3) semi-structured interview and (4) open-ended
questionnaire. By collecting responses from 27 people with physical disabilities and 53 carers,
differences and similarities in perspective between these two groups were highlighted. In thispresentation, I focus on findings related to “eugenics perspectives” in Japanese society, including: theways in which people with physical disabilities are (1) represented in society, (2) denied the right tomarry, and (3) denied the right to become parents, and also (4) eugenics concepts seen in caregiving
policy.
Language: English

Etsuko Sakairi
Doctor
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TT069 | How sex work exiting programs violate the rights of sex workers
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Elene Lam
PhD Candidate
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TT148 | Why are we not addressing gender oppression in social work?
In this talk, Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard explores the intersection of anti-racism and feminism.
Drawing from the texts of Dr. Lena Dominelli and Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Senator Bernard reflects on
the potential new wave of feminism—intersectional feminism—and ho this lens can be applied in thefield of social work. She challenges social workers to integrate intersectional theoretical perspectives
into their work during this critical time where we are seeing the collision of the pandemic of Covid-19
pandemic of racism.
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Wanda Thomas Bernard

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PP022 | Current Situation and Challenges of Social Workers in Supporting Foreign
Residents in Japan"Current Situation and Challenges of Social Workers in Supporting Foreign Residents in Japan Nameand affiliations of presenters: Kyoko Mori, Bunkyo University and Japanese Association of Certified
Social Workers (JACSW) Yoshihiro Shimazaki, Imabari Council of Social Welfare and JACSW Haruko
Sakama, HELP（House in Emergency of Love and Peace）and JACSW Misayo Haraguchi, RHQ（
Refugee Assistance Headquarter, Osaka）and JACSW Natsuko Minamino, Toyo University and JACSW
Outline of Abstract: Objective The number of foreign residents in Japan has increased in recent years.
Approximately 2.3 million foreigners live in 2017. It is expected that social workers in Japan involve inthe field of diversity issues more in the future. The purpose of this study is to clarify the situation anddifficulties of practitioners engaged in support of foreign residents in order to improve the quality ofsocial work skills. 2) Methods
Questionnaire survey was conducted by mailing towards 1000
practitioners working at welfare organizations in September 2017. The response rate was 37.8%.
Respondents were asked questions about service situation dealing with foreign users and cooperation
with other institutions etc. The survey was conducted by members of the multicultural social work
project team in the JACSW, receiving a grant from the Red Feather Community Chest. 3) Results
Although the contents of the provided services for foreign clients were diverse, the top of services were
financial issues, medical problems, social insurance and language matters. The fact that respondents
feel difficult to support for foreign clients was communication barriers and mutual understanding due
to differences in culture, religion and custom. Also, respondents appeared to be struggling to get
foreign clients to understand the Japanese system. Many respondents felt the burden of supporting
foreign clients. In addition, respondents stressed cooperation with other agencies for foreigners'
support, but indicated that lack of cooperating organizations and appropriate way of cooperation are
unknown. 4) Conclusion The survey founded that many social workers in mainstream Japan are facing
various difficulties with the assistance of foreigners. Practitioners were expected to learn knowledges,
skills and cultural understanding to support foreign residents and network skills with otherorganizations. Social work training programs and guidebooks to support for foreigners will need to be
developed in Japan. "Language: English

Kyoko Mori
professor
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PP040 | Interactive Influences of Age, Gender, Immigration, and Ethnicity: LivedExperiences among Widowed Older Chinese Immigrants"Exploring the Lived Experiences of Spousal Bereavement and Widowhood among Older
ChineseImmigrantsSpousal bereavement poses considerable challenges to adults in late life. Some
populations, such asolder immigrants, may experience heightened negative outcomes as aconsequence of spousalbereavement, due to migratory stress and marginalization. Spousal
bereavement is also culturallyembedded as it is related to cultural beliefs and attitudes concerning
death and family relationships.However, studies on spousal bereavement or widowhood among older
immigrant groups are limited.This study aims to fill the gap by exploring, via a phenomenologicalapproach, the lived experiences ofwidowed older Chinese immigrants in Calgary. This study addressed
two main research questions: 1)What are the lived experiences of widowed Chinese older immigrants
in coping with their spousalbereavement? and 2) What supports do widowed older Chinese immigrants
draw from to cope withtheir bereavement and to adjust to widowhood?We used in-depth, semistructured interviews with 12 Cantonese and Mandarin speaking older Chineseimmigrants recruitedfrom faith communities, ethno-cultural communities, and service-providingorganizations. Findings
were categorized into four levels, individual, family, community and society. Itwas found that grief was
long-lasting among participants. They took grief privately, with using ‘rituals’and faith. Although family
and communities played an important role in providing supports toparticipants, both were unable todirectly help participants in coping with their spousal loss. Mostparticipants did not access to social
services for bereavement support. However, when they did accessbereavement services, theydescribed them as ineffective because either services were not culturallyappropriate or the widowed
require instrumental supports. Participants’ lived experience of widowhoodwere also embedded withmulti-dimensional identities: age, gender, immigration, and ethnicity.Immigration background andethno-cultural factors were recognized in relation to their significantimpact on participants’ late-life
widowhood. Culturally appropriate bereavement supports andfamily/community involved methods
are required."
Language: English

Qianyun Wang
MSW graduate student
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TP052 | Pride and Prejudice"This subject was chosen to explore policy and its potential impacts on refugees and asylum seekers
who migrate to New Zealand; to question what supports are immediately available and how this
impacts their mental health and well-being. This research will explore the relationship social media andsocial policy have with each other and what we can do as practitioners to support cohesion.The
methodologies used to guide this research were Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory and New
Zealand’s indigenous practice of Manaakitanga. The rationale behind these two concepts is centeredon the optimum desire for all people to reach a state of mauri ora. Manaakitanga examples and informs
the connectedness that happens when we consider our responsibility to others.The aim of this research
was to explore any potential gaps in New Zealand’s policy that may hinder cohesion and perpetuate
oppression to an already traumatised minority group."
Language: English

Holly Dahya
Ms
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TP058 | Venezuela Refugee Crisis: The work of UNHCR in Roraima, Brazil"Venezuela Refugee Crisis: The work of UNHCR in Roraima, BrazilFilipe Duarte, University of Windsor,
CanadaGustavo Frederico, University of Ottawa 1 , CanadaIn December 2018, a friend of mine traveled
to Brazil to work at the UNHCR, the UN RefugeeAgency program, in Brazil’s northern state of Roraima.
According to UNHRC, Brazil has receivedmore than 200,000 Venezuelans, since 2017. Around 85,000
have lodged asylum claims. Gustavo Frederico working experience at the UNHCR between December
2019 and June 2019 in Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil, near the border with Venezuela led me to study thework and support provided by the UNHCR in Brazil. Understanding the registration process of “peopleof concern” in UNHCR terms – migrants and asylum seekers and analyze how the UNHCR data ishandled is extremely important in order to understand who counts and who does not. Is UNHCR datareliable? Thus, this communication explores the work of UNHCR in Brazil and elsewhere in the world."
Language: English

Filipe Duarte
Assistant Professor
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TP059 | Less is More: How Highly Traumatized Refugees find Healing in a Short-term
ModelDespite the complexity and long-term nature of the trauma that refugees experience, survivors of
trauma exhibit deep resilience. The Centre for Refugee Resilience shares findings on how its short-term
approach to therapy has led to successful outcomes for refugee survivors of trauma. Solutions-Focused
Brief Therapy is emerging as a promising practice to address trauma symptoms while bringing the focus
of sessions to the present and the future. This model has been an exciting development in the programas it fits well for refugee clients who are new to the country, focused on their settlement pathways, orgoing through crisis. The model honours the stage of trauma recovery that they are experiencing, witha focus on stabilization and the establishment of safety. The session delves into the findings and how
this model may be a more ideal early-stages approach than longer-term therapies.
Language: English

Jill Edgington Kirby
Team Lead at the Centre for Refugee Resilience
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TP065 | Strangers in the New Homeland: The Personal Stories of Jamaican Adults
who Migrated to Canada as Children"MIGRANT RIGHTS AND REFUGEE RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTSWe are accepting proposals for the 12th
Annual Strangers in New Homeland Conference. The deadline to submit is June 30, 2019. Thisyear’s
theme will highlight migrant rights.The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, is astatement of the basic rights and fundamental freedoms owed to all human beings. As a declaration, it
does not have binding force, but it is internationally-recognized as a cornerstone of human rigts
protection. Within this context, all human beings, who move from one country to another, either
voluntarily or forced, should be accorded and allowed to enjoy these universally-accepted fundamental
freedoms. The pace of forced migration has increased over the past decade, and as a result, nationstates, especially Western societies have continued to erect barriers or adopt policies and laws thatmake the entry and settlement of migrants more difficult. United Nations Secretary General António
Guterres, observes for example that, “the human rights agenda out of which UNHCR was born, and on
which we depend, is increasingly coming under strain. The global economic crisis brought with it apopulist wave of anti-foreigner sentiment, albeit often couched in terms of national sovereignty andnational security.” Maltreatment and abuse of asylum claimants and refugees as they attempt to enter
western societies are on the rise. Children have been separated from their parents/care-givers at portsof entry with little or no consideration of the fact that these are human beings with rights. Voluntary
migrants, for their part, face challenges shaped by systemic inequities, and discrimination with regard
to their lack of Canadian job experience, and non-recognition of their foreign educational credentials.
This difficult environment highlights the need to prevent the economic crisis from becoming aprotection crisis at the expense of immigrant and refugee rights.The 12th edition of the Strangers in
New Homelands Conference will focus on discussing and examining these dangerous trends ofsystematic human rights abuses meted out routinely to vulnerable population groups and how theirlife outcomes could be improved around the world. Specifically, presentations and workshops will
examine how migrants interact with potential oppressions and markers of identity such as race, gender,
sexual orientation, immigration status, age, religion, language, and socioeconomic status..."Language: English

Marva J Ferguson
Assistant Professor
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TP099 | Social workers as champions on hope in displacement"In a world where approx 1% of the world’s population is experiencing forced displacement and where
COVID19 has disrupted our social norms, social workers have a unique role to deliver hope throughhuman connections. Social Workers are uniquely placed to build hope through a combination ofindividual and systemic approaches that seek to build internal skills and strategies to manage what lies
ahead. Displaced people and forced migrants are increasingly facing long periods of uncertainty,
discrimination and disadvantage as a result of global increases in displacement and increasingly
nationalist and conservative governments. This problem is not going away and social workers are key
to the creation of innovative and holistic solutions. This presentation outlines an approach forstrategically assessing and building resilience among displaced people who still face disadvantage andhopelessness. The model seeks to separate internal and external factors and apply variations in practice
to best respond to an individual’s resilience needs at that point in time. The model is strengths based,
solution focused and trauma informed. It is practical and is applicable to other groups exposed tosustained vulnerability. The presentation will provide an overview of the model and access to basic
assessment tools.
Language: English

David Keegan
Chief Executive Officer
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TP107 | A social work framework for practice with return migrants
In 2015, Kosovars were the fourth largest groups of asylum seekers in Europe, yet 96% of them were
rejected and forcefully returned to Kosovo. This is partly because the EU prefers repatriation as asolution to migration crisis, despite a significant body of research which substantiates that repatriationis unsustainable. As social workers are increasingly expected to work with return migrants in Kosova
and elsewhere, it is imperative to develop models of practice which guide practice with this population.
This presentation reports findings from a qualitative study which was grounded in postcolonial theories
and used critical-discourse- analysis to examine the experiences of returnees to Kosova. Responding tocalls for models of practice, I build upon study findings centering dominant discourses to develop aframework across micro, mezzo and macro levels of practice. While grounded in Kosova’s context, thisframework has global implications considering the increasing number of return migrants worldwide.
Language: English

Kaltrina Kusari
Mrs.
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TP148 | Social and Horticultural Therapy interventions with refugee children. Resultsfrom the Nakivale refugee settlement project and possible future policy prospects.
Social and Horticultural Therapy interventions with refugee children.Results from the Nakivale refugeesettlement project and possible future policy prospects.Corresponding author: Valentina
Micalettomicaletto.valentina@hotmail.comKey words: SHT, refugee children, social intervention
development, strength-based approach,environmentalSocial Work, Uganda Children represent
societies’ most valuable yet vulnerable group, but evermore so refugee children as they are exposed
to and endure extremely traumatic events early on in their lives. The urgency for a closer attention to
the refugee phenomena is further underlined by the awareness of the predominant presence of minors
among the global “people of concern” population. Trauma, if not addressed promptly and effectively,
might result in the onset of emotional, developmental and behavioural complications affecting thechild’s both psychological and social spheres. Refugee settlements hosting these children, in terms ofmental health, do not provide sufficient support and services, especially for this specific population. It
is therefore of outmost importance to seriously address children’s mental health through the deliveryof sustainable on-site services that effectively facilitate recovery and social inclusion.The conductedstudy’s core interest therefore revolved around the practice of Social and Horticultural Therapy withrefugee children, which is the purposeful and therapeutic adoption of plant-based activities aimed at
the improvement of the child’s psychological, physical and social developmental spheres. SHT
programs are widely spread on a global scale, grounded in scientifically sound evidence of theirbeneficial nature and are successfully performed especially with children. More specifically though withthis study, which was exploratory in nature as no prior attempts of this nature are found in literature,
it was of interest to take into examination development and practical implementation of an SHTintervention in the context of a refugee settlement located in an African country, aiming to explore its
feasibility, perception and potential for replicability. In order to answer the study’s research questions,
it was instrumental to develop and implement a small pilot SHT project, which involved 12 children
aged 6-12 over the course of three weeks, at WLCN in the Nakivale refugee settlement in Uganda.The
study clearly demonstrated how development and implementation of a SHT intervention with children
in a Ugandan refugee settlement is indeed achievable, highlighting resources available and challenges
encountered. The study furthermore indicates children’s and IDT’s positive feedback and perceptionof the performed activities’ value. The significant social impact recognised by the actors involved in thisproject inspired them to fully adopt and implement it further, considering the possibility of expanding
tosurrounding communities and/or other settlements as well.
Language: English

Valentina MicalettoSocial Worker and independent researcher, BSW, MSW
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TP159 | AN EVALUATION ON RESPONSES TO MIGRATION AND DISPLACED"ABSTRACTMigration has become one of the most significant global issues of our time, and concern
about large scale population flows from the global south to wealthier countries dominate
mediaattention and policy debate. This study examined responses to migration and displaced persons
in Nigeria. The study adopted the secondary research methods of gathering information from sources
like online, literature research, case studies and records. From the literature reviewed it was found that
migration and displacement are due to economic, social, political or environmental problems which
include unemployment, crop failure, droughts, flooding, war,poor education opportunities or poor
services and amenities. It was also found that some challenges faced by these groups include poverty,
marginality and limited access to socialbenefits and health services, loss of family members, friends
and long-standing social contacts.Services available for migrant and displaced persons in Nigeria
include advocacy, resource mobilization, training, provision of assistance or services.
Recommendations include implementation of policy measures that will comprehensively address theroot causes of poverty, conflicts, environmental degradation, unemployment, and governance issues
which arefundamentally at the root causes of the three migratory configurations. Keywords: Migration,
Displaced persons, Social workers, Responses, Nigeria"
Language: English

Mercy Omozusi
Dr. Mrs
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TP172 | Exploring the lived experiences of rural migration: Presenting the findings ofthe evaluation of the Multicultural Ambassador Program in regional Victoria,
Australia
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Dr Tejaswini Patil
Program Coordinator, Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
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TP185 | The Oslo standard for inclusing refugees, a holistic approach
The Oslo standard for inclusing refugees, a holistic approachInger Elisabeth Salvesen - Chief
AdviserDepartment of Employment, Integration and Social services,The Municipality of OsloIn the fallof 2015, two things happened in Oslo: we got a new government and many refugees came.The new
red-green government decided to create a strategy for how to work with refugees and integration. The
strategy was adopted by the city council. It emphasizes the refugees resources. It focuses on their needfor special efforts in the beginning, but with a rapid change to expect them to be ordinary people withrights and obligations. Coordination of integration work between the state, municipality and civilsociety is fundamental.We created a standard of quality, so that the integration work in all the 15
different districts in Oslo would become more equal. Management and diverse ownership are crucial.
User participation, close follow-up and individual customization as well. The standard addresses
settlement, health screening, education and family perspective. It is crucial to master Norwegian inorder to become part of Norwegian society. In addition to work, the refugees also have different
interests. This provides a basis for getting to know the local community. Humanitarian organizations,sports, the church and all other civil society organizations must be seen as important integration
arenas.A new integration law comes into effect from 2021. It emphasizes even more education andincludes skills mapping and career guidance. It sounds expensive to give refugees such a start. But weknow that quality pays off. We know almost nothing about the future when it comes to refugees.
Although few refugees are coming now, there have been no more refugees in the world since WorldWar II. Therefore, we need a robust strategie based on clear values.
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Inger Elisabeth Salvesen
Senior Advisor
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TP191 | Improving quality of care for refugee women facing gender-based violence(GBV) through livelihood approaches in Jordan
With the continuing war in Syria, itsneighbour Jordan is a safe-haven. Fleeing women-and-children aredisproportionately affected bymigration and even after resettling in a safer place, are particularly
vulnerable to GBV.This research looked at the lives of 30 Syrian refugee-women. The presentation willreflect on theimpact of protracted-war situations and the resultant destruction/disruption on theirlives. Howconflict-and-displacement have destroyed their livelihoods and increased their risk of
GBV,sometimes forcing them to resort to harmful measures to survive; without a safety net andlittleaccess to economic opportunities.The research illumines how, albeit in a limited way, livelihood
approaches have been instrumental indeveloping self-reliance and ultimately have been a tool for
healing and empowerment. Moreover,how complementing refugee support through livelihood
approaches has aided these women’sagency in matters affecting them, helping them to shape andmake informed livelihood-choices.Learner objectives/outcomes:To develop an To develop a deeper
insight and understanding in to the lived experiences of Syrian refugee women living in Jordan. To
develop a critical understanding of the gender based violence (GBV) experienced by Syrian refugee
women living in Jordan. To examine the role of livelihood approaches in empowering Syrian refugee
women experiencing GBV in Jordan.
Language: English

Dina Pervez Sidhva
Dr
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TP212 | Influence of family relation and immigration on Asian Americans' mental
health"Background and Purpose: Asian Americans are found to be vulnerable to mental illnesses, yetsignificantly underutilize mental health services. Despite of the central role of family in the collectivistic
Asian culture, less is known about the association between family relation and mental health service
use among Asian Americans. Moreover, differences in acculturation levels and supportive resources
are found among first and succeeding generation Asian Americans.However, scant literature has
examined if and how immigration generation status may interact with family relation and together
influence service use among this particular population. In light of the knowledge gap, this study aims
to examine the impact of family relational factors independently, and jointly with immigration
generation status, on Asian Americans’ mental health service utilization.Methods: Drawing on datafrom the National Latino and Asian American Study, this study uses multiple logistic regression models
to estimate the independent effect of family relational factors, namely family cohesion and family
conflict, on 12-month mental health service utilization among Asian Americans, controlling forcovariates (N=1599). The study further explores the interaction between family relation andimmigration generation status and estimates their joint effect on mental health service use, using aseries of multiple logistic regression models.Results: Family cohesion and family conflict are found tobe significant predictors of Asian Americans’ mental health service use. Lower level of family cohesionand higher level of family conflict are found associated with increased likelihood of service use. Resultsfrom multiple logistic regressions further suggests that immigration generation status interact withfamily relation in affecting service use. Specifically, effect of family cohesion on general health service
use is modified by generation status among third-or-later generation Asian Americans, as compared totheir first-generation counterparts.Conclusions and Implications: Family relation plays a critical role inaffecting the rate and type of mental health-related service use among Asian Americans. Tailoredpolicies and interventions, with a focus on family and consideration of immigration generation status,
are suggested to better address the mental health needs of this population."
Language: English

Xiaochuan Wang
Assistant Professor
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TT024 | Inspirational Stories From Canada's Refugee Program As Told By A Front-LineWorkerCanada has accepted over a quarter of all resettled refugees worldwide in 2019. GARs and PSRs areprovided with substantial financial support for the first year, during which many find jobs or startbusinesses. A network of front-line workers assists refugees with accessing resources and staying on
track for integration and self-sufficiency. We will present the personal stories of two successful
individuals who have come to Canada via the refugee programs. In the end, these individuals haveundergone an arduous journey where they have left their war-torn home and have made a new home
for themselves. Canada’s refugee program is people helping people.
Language: English

Young In Kim
Registered Social Worker, Master of Social Work, Adjunct Professor (Field Education) at the Universityof Calgary, Settlement Counselor at the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
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TT034 | Transnational Social Workers’ understanding of Australian First Nations
perspectives in statutory child protection service delivery
Transnational Social Workers’ understanding of Australian First Nations perspectives in statutory childprotection service deliveryThis talk will highlight understandings held by 13 social workers from theUnited Kingdom and Ireland of Australian First Nations peoples when they migrate to practice infrontlinechild protection. The social work profession is embedded in place; qualifications andapplications of social work are located within a local and national context. Transnational social workentails being separated from the construction of social work as it was known which may cause tension
when engaging with First Nations worldviews. Participants were interviewed twice over three years toallow a deep understanding of the presence, or absence, of decolonised social work practices. Findings
suggest that considering the complex and emotionally charged nature of child protection practice,raised awareness and better support are needed for transnational social workers. Employing cultural
humility may contribute to courageous conversations about self and organisational reflexivity and how
these impact on the overrepresentation of First Nations children in Australia’s child protection
system.Learner outcomes:1. Transnational social workers have little knowledge and understanding ofAustralian First Nations peoples.2. Transnational practice may unintentionally perpetuate colonising
practices if transnational social workers are not offered a learning environment that explores positionof self.3. Mainstream approaches to child protection practices may undermine cultural humility andbuilding rapport with Australian First Nations communities.Presenter bio:Corina Modderman is alecturer in Social Work La Trobe University. She identifies as a Dutch woman who grew up on flat
country surrounded by lakes and birds. Corina has over 18years of international experience in statutory
child protection and worked in leadership rolesin the Netherlands, Wales, and Australia. Corina’s
identity is informed by western ways ofknowing but from her social work background positions herself
within a strong social justice,progressive standpoint. She is currently in the final year of her Ph.D.,
exploring the role ofplace for transnational social workers in statutory child protection service delivery.
Language: English

Corina Modderman
Ms
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TT043 | Can my Voice be Heard? A phenomenological report of the African Child in
Nigeria’s Internally Displaced Camps
For over eight years, the conflict in the north east Nigeria and the resulting humanitarian crisis
continues to devastate the lives of millions of children, women and their families in the Northeasternregion of Nigeria. The continued increase in the spread of the nefarious activities of the Boko Haramsect in North East Nigeria since 2009 has created adverse humanitarian consequence to the North East
region. Therefore, life in the various communities of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, such as Kawuri,
Baga, Konduga, Bama, Shuwa, Ajigin, Gamboru, Giwa, Chibok, Gwoza to mention a few, have beencharacteristically nasty, brutish and most timesshort. Hence, this paper explores the voice of every
children and family in Nigeria’s IDP camps in Kuje Camp.This is a position paper exploring the voice andright of the African child in Nigerian internally displaced camps. The paper x-rayed the dynamic practical
psychosocial interventions for children in the IDP camps including protection services provided bydifferent non-governmental organizations existing in the camps. The study acknowledges theimportant roles intergovernmental agencies in promoting psychosocial wellbeing of children in the IDP
camps.The paper revealed that the situation of the IDP Camp require not just a single intervention
package to address the increasing demands of individuals in the IDP camps as they have their villages
ransacked, their property lost, face poor living condition, rigors of long journeys for medical attention,
psychological trauma, safety challenge, harassment, frequent sexual abuse, child molestation, poor
medical facilities which accommodate, poor condition of infrastructure such as power, water, roads,
lack of healthcare, security, education among other basic amenities. The NGO has provided
psychosocial support and protection services to 1041 children and families residing in the three IDP
Camps, Abuja with ages ranging between 2 to 70years.The paper revealed hat one single intervention
service is not enough to address the emerging problem of children and family residing in the IDP camps.
Hence, the paper recommends the need for the development a minimum intervention kit for children
and their families in the IDP camps and the intergovernmental agencies in the IDP camps should
develop a legal framework for children experiencing violence in the camps.
Language: English

Oluwagbemiga Oyinlola
Mr
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WP036 | Web of relational power Acculturation, racialization, citizenship Maria
This paper critically examines relevant literature on theories of racialization and acculturation
embedded in Canadian legislation, policies and practices particularly those that impact newcomer andsecond generation youth. I set the context by engaging in a systematic review of three periods ofCanadian history of immigration: 1) Pre-1967; 2) 1967 to 1987; and 1988 onwards. These three periods
provide a socio-historical context illustrating that Canada is a settler nation that privileges white
European settlers. As a result, the concepts of immigrant, migrant or refugee are constructed
andregulated in geographic spaces and time (Fuji-Johnson, &amp; Enomoto, 2007; Murji &amp;
Solomos, 2005).Using a postmodern theory of deconstruction (Foucault, 1977; 1980) I explicate overt
and covert exclusionary intentions in laws and policies on immigration, electoral rights, and‘multiculturalism’. I draw from Thobani’s (2007) notion of ‘exalted subjects’ and Foucault’s (1977; 1980)
theory onpervasive and relational power to explore Canada’s concept of ‘citizenship’. This valorized
status confers rights, privileges, and responsibilities. I argue that theories of racialization andacculturation embedded in laws, policies and practices shape the dynamic concepts of immigrant,
migrant, andrefugee. I wrap up with a summary of key points followed by recommendations for future
research in social work practice.Keywords: acculturation, racialization, immigrant, refugee, migrant,
deconstruction, racialized youth, diasporic identity
Language: English

Maria Socorro Mangila-Nguyen
PhD student
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WP048 | Strengthening “Good Social Work Practice” in Settings of Armed Conflict: A
Study of Syria
Social work practice in conflict settings is a critical issue for the new Global Social Work Agenda. Inlightof this urgency, this workshop will share emerging insights from doctoral dissertation research.This
research explores perspectives on what constitutes “good social work practices” in the Syriancontext.
It also explores views on useful forms of support for Syrians who perform these functionsand
recommendations for “good social work practices” in other conflict settings. Through an
onlinecollaborative approach, this study uses constructivist grounded theory to develop a framework
onwhat constitutes “good social work practices” in the midst of the Syrian conflict. This frameworkwill
offer insights for recommendations on good social work practices in other settings of armedconflictand effective forms of support for local practitioners. During this workshop, participantswill discusschallenges and recommendations for social work practice in conflict settings.Please provide 3 learnerobjectives/outcomes Participants will learn about emerging insights from research on social work
practice inconflict settings drawing upon a doctoral dissertation based in the Syrian context
Participants will discuss challenges related to effective social work practice in conflictsettings andpotential solutions. The workshop will include discussion on the challenges andsolutions related to:identifying and supporting effective social work practices in conflict settingsacross diverse cultures andcontexts- meaningful collaboration between international social workers and social workersfrom
affected contexts- effective forms of support for social workers in affected contexts Participants will
discuss social work practice in conflict settings or complex emergencies as acritical aspect of the future
Global Social Work AgendaAdditional Presenters (contact details)Bio for each presenter- no more than
100 wordsKaren Paul is currently a third-year doctoral student in the Faculty of Social Work at
McGillUniversity. Situated in Global Child McGill, which researches and advocates for the wellbeing
ofchildren and families affected by war in Canada and internationally, Karen is exploringperspectives
on what constitutes effective social work in settings of armed conflict. Karenworked for over four years
in predominately high conflict intensity settings includingAfghanistan, Libya, Turkey and Ukraine withan international organization. Focused on mentalhealth and psychosocial support in conflict settings,
Karen supported national staff to providecare in their own contexts.
Language: English

Karen PaulPhD Candidate
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WP076 | Mapping out the “refugee box”: An institutional ethnography ofhomogenizing settlement practices
Mapping out the “refugee box”: An institutional ethnography of homogenizing settlement
practicesAuthors: Maimuna Khan (speaking in recording), Dr. Yahya El-Lahib (not present in recording),
Dr. Henry Parada (not present in recording), Kaltrina Kusari (not present in recording) In thispresentation, we map out findings from an institutional ethnography study that interrogates the ways
the settlement sector constructs refugees and typecast their settlement and integration process. Using
critical transnationalism to examine experiences of displacement and guided by critical feminism tochallenge the assumed homogeneity of refugees’ experiences, the study traces the construction of
refugees from war-torn countries. Findings from interviews and focus groups with refugees and service
providers demonstrate that refugees from war-torn countries are institutionally constructed andcasted out in two extreme ways which subjugates their experiences either as “heroes” or as “broken,
traumatized victims”. Such constructions render “ordinary” refugees stuck between these two extreme
constructions, subjecting them to practices that valorize host countries, perpetuate and activatecolonial discourses, and neglects refugees' resiliency and ways of resistance. We conclude by looking
at the role of social workers in perpetuating and/or resisting such neo-colonial discourses.
Language: English

Maimuna Khan
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TP300 | Gender-based violence and intergenerational trauma of sexual violence
among adolescent refugees in urban settings in Uganda – emerging findings from aqualitative study.
Gender-based violence and intergenerational trauma of sexual violence among adolescentrefugees inurban settings in Uganda – emerging findings from a qualitative study.Drawing on a larger study on thequality of adolescent reproductive health in urban Uganda, thispaper examines emerging themes visa-vis young female refugees’ experience of sexual violence inaddition to them witnessing and recalling
their mothers’ (and sisters’) rape in the countries theycame from. In many households, teenagers live
alongside older sisters who have returned to thefamily with their own children, and often been victimsof rape, forced prostitution or been infectedwith HIV by their husbands. They continue live in poverty
and are often involved in survival sex.Almost all informants in the study reported as having personal
experiences of rape or familymembers being raped. As young refugees, they continue to live inenvironments of generalizedinsecurity and sexual violence. The presentation will reflect on theirexperiences of protracteddisplacement and ongoing precarity in urban settings of Kampala andhumanitarian responses thatshape their lives.
Language: English

George GPalattiyil,

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Environmental JusticePP034 | Social work and environmental justice"As a discipline, social work must wholly recognize the links between environmental injustice and otherprimary factors of inequality, such as race and class. Social workers often have long-establishedrelationships in communities that are most affected by environmental hazards and injustices. Engaging
in climate-thinking practices ensures the continuation of social work’s historical goals while helping
mitigate the severe environmental issues connected to climate change.The risks associated withclimate change, such as natural disasters, climate migration, and food scarcity are first and more
severely felt by vulnerable populations. Climate-thinking prioritizes environmental justice and createsa paradigm for social workers to negotiate the tensions between meeting immediate needs and longterm environmental impact by examining the ways short-term decisions impact future outcomes forindividuals, communities, and the environment.1. Understand the basic tenets of climate-thinking forsocial work practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.2. Examine how prioritizing environmental
justice will help to advance the inherent goals of social work.3\. Critique climate-thinking applications
in various situations and negotiate the tensions between decisions that meet immediate needs at theexpense of long-term consequences/ environmental impacts."
Language: English

Kelly Smith
Doctor of Social Work student
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Environmental JusticeTP021 | Transformative ecosocial change in professional practice: Participatory
action research with Australian social workers"Transformative ecosocial change in professional practice: Participatory action research with Australiansocial workersPresenters: Heather Boetto, Kati Närhi, Wendy Bowles and Meredith Powers
AbstractThis presentation reports on action research exploring the integration of ecosocial
interventions into social work practice. By adopting a participative orientation to the creation ofknowledge, researchers collaborated with social work practitioners as co-inquirers to plan, implement
and evaluate ecosocial interventions at the micro level of practice. A transformative ecosocial
framework was adopted to develop knowledge across personal, individual, group, community andstructural levels of practice. As part of a larger international study, this paper reports on researchoutcomes within the Australian context. Overall, results indicated that practitioners made considerable
changes across personal, individual, group and organisational levels of practice. However, practitioners
also encountered a range of barriers with gaps occurring at the community and structural levels ofpractice. Continuing the momentum for change requires further collaborative exploration withpractitioners using a critical social work approach to micro level practice, involving work with
communities and broader social and political systems.Three Learner Objectives To increaseknowledge for progressing ecosocial work at the micro level of practice, using a critical social work
approach To understand the importance of a participatory and collaborative methodology for
progressing ecosocial work practice To identify a range of practice interventions for ecosocial work at
the micro level of practicePresenter BioHeather Boetto is a Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University,where she has taught in social work and human services for over 10 years. Heather has an interest in
various research areas focusing on social justice, including ecological justice, disaster resilience, gender,
people with refugee backgrounds, and international social work. Her main area focusing on ecologicalsocial work has been published in various national and international journals, emphasisingtransformative ecosocialchange within the profession through practice and education."
Language: English

Heather Boetto
Dr
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Environmental JusticeTP028 | It reevaluate the importance of the ecosystem in the indigenous community,and describe how the impact of the ecosystem directly affects the community"The Amazon is considered one of the natural wonders of the world, for its great naturalwealth and forbeing the lung of the world, the Amazon countries that comprise themare: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia,
Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Guyana, France (FrenchGuiana) and Suriname.Unfortunately, theAmazon has been preyed on for many years, without even aneffective control to prevent deforestationand contamination, this fact harms theecosystem and indigenous communities, affecting the health offamilies living in thisenvironment.With this theme we intend to reassess the importance of theecosystem for theindigenous community and the world. Likewise, indicate alternative solutions totheproblem, considering the participation and presence of social workers in social,political, andinstitutional spaces necessary to fight this problem."
Language: Spanish

Carolina Cárdenas Oscátegui
The importance of the Amazonian ecosystem for the indigenous community.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Environmental JusticeTP078 | A Cross-Disciplinary Case Study of Ecological & Social Sustainability in East
A Cross-Disciplinary Case Study of Ecological and Social Sustainability in Eastern Europe
Language: English

Matthew Diner
Assistant Professor of Social Work
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TP117 | From Social Justice to Environmental Consiousness : Rethinking Yoga’s
Potential Contributions to the Field of Social Work
In today’s rapidly evolving world, it is essential that social workers respond more efficiently andproactively to the call to action regarding the ecological crisis. As proposed by leaders in the fields of
ecosocial work (Gray and Coates, 2013; Boetto, 2019) and socio-ecological transition sociology (Audet,
2020), a paradigm shift is needed to allow for a just, inclusive and green recovery to take place. This
presentation aims to provide an overview of key concepts that guide the ecosocial perspective. In
responding to the critique that our profession is lacking the practical tools to mainstream sustainability
into everyday practices and into decision making, we suggest that yoga, with its ecocentricphilosophical basis, represents a potential avenue for incorporating ecological thinking into micro andmacro social work practices.
Language: English

Emmanuelle Larocque
Mrs.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Environmental JusticeTP175 | Solastalgia: Social Work's Role in Addressing Impacts of Climate Change
In 2018, an interdisciplinary group of Tribal/State representatives, researchers/professors, andenvironmental justice partners from Canada and the United States came together to understand a termthat has risen in frequency in climate change literature. Solastalgia refers to an individual, group, orcommunity’s mental, emotional, and/or spiritual reaction to the negative transformation of one’s
environment (Albrecht, 2010). Though this term is new to western science, the response is familiar to
Indigenous communities that have endured forced displacement and continue to witness destructionof ancestral homelands. The presenter will share the status of a 2019 joint research project with theMinnesota Department of Health that examines mental well-being of Minnesotans through surveying
practitioners about climate-change related anxiety and distress observed in sessions. The presentation
will also review how efforts to address solastalgia should be guided by Indigenous wisdom and howsocial work can support collaborations that aid personal and planetary healing.
Language: English

Leah Prussia
Assistant Professor
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TP195 | Responding to Environmental Degradation: Three Local and Indigenous
ModelsAbstract: unavailable
Language: English

Lacey Sloan
Associate Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Environmental Justice

TT056 | Social farming as an approach to move towards sustainability
Social farming as an approach to move towards sustainabilityLearning objectives regarding thiscontribution• recall attention to the inclusion of environmental issues into the social work mandate•realize the potential of social farming as concrete utopia of sustainable working and living• understandhow social farming connects to diverse social work concernsIf we take the agreed values of our
profession seriously, we need to consider environmental issues not as side games, but at the very heartof our acting for human wellbeing. That means, environmental problems are social problems too. Social
farming can play a viable part in developing holistic solutions to social problems. It describes thesynergetic cooperation between social work and agriculture to offer inclusive working andlivingopportunities and to enhance the revitalization of relatively small, mostly agroecological farms.
Their approach is connected to urgent issues like biodiversity, food security, climate change and landdegradation. Beside possible healing effects of engaging with plants and livestock, access to labor is acore topic for clients. Being handwork intensive, agroecological farming provides meaningful jobs.
Overall, social farms open up space for client’s active participation in the process towards sustainableagriculture and create value for community building and rural development.
Language: English

Verena Sophia Simon-Kutscher
Ms
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TT060 | Social work ethic codes and environmental justiceSocial work ethic codes and their importance to promote sustainability in social workThe presentation
focuses on the importance of environmental justice in national ethic codes. It is based on a study on
the ethic codes of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The research examines the occurrence andsignificance of issues such as ecology, natural environment, environmental justice and sustainability inthese documents. The findings show that even though there exists a social work tradition of combining
ecological and social aims in German-speaking countries, this connection plays currently almost no role.
The implications of environmental justice for social work practice stay at best cloudy. The results
coincide with other recent studies, for example on the ethics codes of Australia, the US and the UK.
The position of the social work profession towards environmental justice and ecological sustainability
is vague. The profession needs to take a stance regarding sustainability and environmental justice. The
revision of national ethics codes is one first step towards that direction.
Language: English

Ingo Stamm
PhD
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredSocial Movements and Democracy

PP003 | Micro / Mezzo / Macro Conceptualization of Public Library and Social Work
Partnerships between U.S. public libraries and social workers operate to support a range of unmet
needs in a public space, from access to resources and crisis intervention to staff development. The
historical parallel development of social work's and public libraries' missions may impact present-day
partnerships and practices. Much as clinical social work practice has evolved from a focus on healing
the individual, to using group work, community building and advocacy to arrive at a holistic approach
to social issues, public libraries are posited to engage with the community at the micro, mezzo andmacro levels . A micro/mezzo/macro conceptualization of social work and public libraries can amplify
the missions of each.
Language: English

Lee-Ann Assalone
Behavioral Health Therapist
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PP053 | The Mental Illness of Disaster Victims in South Korea"Analysis of Mental Illness of Disaster Victims in South KoreaSang Yun Choi, Mun Jeong Shin, Seul Gi
JeonDisaster Welfare Agency Training ProfessionalsDepartment of Social Welfare, Pusan National
UniversityThe number of disaster victims has been increased in South Korea. Disaster victims suffer
notonly serious economic losses but worsening condition of mental health such as acutestress,depression and life stress due to the changed environment. These mental illnessescontinuously
affect disaster victims not to live a normal life. Only a few studies in SouthKorea has been conducted
about mental illness of disaster victims. We conducted time seriesanalysis which shows types andfrequency mental illness which have disaster victims sufferedand changes in trends in 2017 and 2018.
The results of time series analysis are as follows.First, most mental illness has tended to rapid increase
within the first year after the disasterbut the number of disaster victim’s mental illness continuously
increase after first year.Second, the frequency of anxiety disorder and depressive disorder weresignificantly higherthan other mental diseases. These results show that disaster victims need recovery
programsat long-term period after disaster and especially early intervention about anxiety disorderanddepressive disorder."Language: English

Sang Yun Choi
Master's degree course
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredSocial Protection Systems

TP004 | El poder de la escuta del profesional de trabajo social, junto a familias
usuárias de los sistemas de protección social.
Abstract: unavailable
Language: Spanish

Ana Rojas Acosta
Social Worker, PhD
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TP005 | Emergence of social support system via community mental health outreach.
"The Primary health care (PHC) routine mental health outreach which is provided by the mental healthteam of University College Hospital in Ibadan promotes community social support. Hence, this study
describes the consistent social support mentally ill patients receive from the community due tonearness of mental health care.Materials and MethodsThis study is a descriptive study, qualitative indesign. It adopted a one-year record review of social case notes of patients in the 5 PHCs where routine
mental health outreach is carried out. Interviews of support givers were conducted and focus group
discussion was carried out among patients. The explorations focused on the sourcesof social support
from the community and feedback from service users. ResultsThe mean age of patients 43±9.3years
and that of care givers is 73±12.2years. A church setting (a centre) has patients of mean age
40±10.9years. Five Primary health care sites&#39; records were reviewed, 4 centres and one church
centre met the criteria. Two centres have patients receiving support from Christian and moslem
clergies, 2 centres have patients receiving support from PHC staff. A group of patients have support
from a church. The support is largely instrumental, emotional and informational. All responses frominterviews show that cost is saved (consultationand transportation fee $5), less waiting time, the same
expertise from UCH, better attention from mental health team, ease of support giving, lesshospitalization and no perceived stigma.Findings also show: The four people I bring to this clinic are myfamily members, so I use my office as a clergy to raise money for them in the mosque and it has become
easier to support them because no Doctor’s (N1000+) money here (PHC) like UCH….I can even help
more people now..(74 years old moslem clergy) Whenever we come here, we feel at ease, we
encourage one another when seated and we do not wait forlong unlike UCH, where we’ll arrive at 8.am
and leave in the evening (All patients) We do not relapse because we use the cost saved on not going
to UCH to add to regular purchase of medication (All patients)ConclusionThe emerged social support
is consistent and structured. Nearness of mental health service to the people can promote utilizationof community resources"
Language: English

Adeyinka Adefolarin
Dr
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TP032 | Threats of Brazilian ultraneoliberalism to the right of health: challenges andperspectives for Social Work
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Raquel Cavalcante Soares
PhD in Social Work
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredSocial Protection Systems

TP071 | Social Insurance Participation and Urban Identity among the New Urbanites
in China"The Chinese rural-urban division in household registration (hukou) enacted since the 1950s
hascreated a two-tiered society, with privileged urbanites and left-behind agricultural labourers
andresidents, along with the presence of two different identities. Although studies have suggestedthat
social insurance plays a vital role in encouraging urban identification during the process ofrural-urban
transition in recent decades, empirical evidence in this field remains scarce. Usingan integrated analysis
framework, this study assesses the efficacy of major health and pensioninsurance programs inpromoting a sense of urban identity. We analyze data from the 2018Urbanization and Quality of Life
Survey, which was conducted in 40 township-leveladministrative units undergoing in-situ urbanization.
The multi-level modelling results showthat the impact on urban identity achievement of healthinsurance and pension insurance variesacross different schemes: those enrolled in urban insurance
schemes such as the UrbanEmployee Insurance Medical Scheme are more likely to identify as urban
than those who arecovered by the New Rural Cooperative Pension Insurance. There is also an effectvariancecaused by the interaction of hukou and social insurance status. In this study, the reasons forthedivergent effects of insurance schemes are explored from the perspective of disparities createdby
the long-lasting rural-urban divide in the Chinese welfare system. To promote people-oriented
urbanization and rural-urban integration, we argue that there is an urgent need to buildan equitable,
efficient, and equal-access social insurance system for all Chinese citizens."
Language: English

LIN Gong
Student
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TP073 | Social Justice and the Australian Pension System. Are Inequalities increasing?
"Social Justice and the Australian Retirement Income SystemAre Inequalities increasing?This study
concerns human rights and social justice. The focus is on population ageing and retirement.Since the1970s the UN and anti-discrimination movements have made substantial progress and modern
democratic societies are addressing injustice and inequalities. However, economic globalisation,changes in industries and employment types (casual/gig) have affected household incomes with thegap between the top 10% of earners and bottom 10% increasing.Rising inequality is also reflected in
the Australian Retirement Income system, with some seniors living below the poverty line on a meagre
Age Pension whereas others are ‘navigating’ through a complex system with assistance from financial
advisers. Lifting the age pension eligibility age from 65to 67 does not consider significant variations inlife expectancy among population subgroups. In order to have a socially just and fair system, policy
needs to address these inconsistencies to ensure all older Australians can retire with dignity.Threelearner objectives are:1. Increase awareness on population ageing and how governments portray ‘theageing’ and warn of budget blow outs2. Illustrate how inequalities are increasing between the top 10%
of earner and bottom 10% and where most of the pensioners/aged are situated3. Create an insight
into a retirement system that is disadvantageous for some but not others"
Language: English

ILonka Guse-Brennfleck
Ms
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TP074 | Supervision, sistematización e intervención del Trabajo Social desde un
enfoque situado"Supervision, sistematización e intervención del Trabajo Social desde un enfoque situado. Resumen
ampliado:Esta presentación recoge algunos núcleos centrales del trabajo docente desde laacadmeia
de más de 15 años a cargo de la asignatura Supervisión en la carrera de Lic.En Trabajo Social de la Univ.
Nacional de Mar del Plata. La asignatura “Supervisión”se ubica en el 5 to. año del Plan de estudios dela carrera de Licenciatura en TrabajoSocial en el área de formación específica. Es la única asignaturadel actual plan deestudios, teórico-práctica, teniendo a cargo la formación académica profesional
deestudiantes a través de la realización de una práctica institucional/organizacionalsupervisada en dosámbitos: áulico y extra áulico.Desde el Plan de Trabajo Docente ( PTD) se promueven procesos
reflexivos en torno ala triada intervención en lo social-supervisión-sistematización (Meschini P; 2018)
desdediferentes dispositivos pedagógicos aulicos (Taller teórico-práctico, supervisiónindividual,
supervisión grupal) centrados en los aportes pedagógicos de los “círculos decultura “de Paulo Freire y
los Grupos Operativos de Pichón Riviere, y extra áulico lapráctica de formación académica supervisada.Una de las preocupaciones centrales de este Plan de Trabajo Docente es la de contribuira la formación
académica de trabajadores sociales críticos, feministas y que defiendan ypromuevan los derechos
humanos y que contribuyan a la transformación social a partirde las intervenciones que realizan en las
instituciones donde se desempeñenprofesionalmente.Los diferentes dispositivos pedagógicos, que se
presentan sintéticamente acontinuación, posibilitan a partir de relacionar la triada Supervisión,
Sistematización eIntervención del Trabajo Social, materializar un proceso de formación
académicointegral centrado tanto la dimensión ético- político-teórico –metodológica como enlaenseñanza y aprendizaje situado el oficio del/ la trabajador /a social en Argentina...."
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TP091 | Examining the Benefits and Challenges of Differing Forms of Parenting
Intervention (psycho-educational vs parent-child) for Women Experiencing Intimate
Partner Violence and Their Young Children
Given a recent trend towards focusing on the parenting of abused women this presentation seeks todiscuss the trend towards interventions with mothers, from psycho-educational programming, to more
recent attention to dyadic work to improve mother-child relationships. Using the case example of two
Canadian programs, Connections and Mothers in Mind, taken up by a community-based agency inVictoria, Australia, combined in a novel approach to intervening with families where domestic violence
is a significant concern, this presentation examines differences in psycho-educational vs dyadic
approaches to mother-child strengthening as an intervention.
Language: English

Angelique Jenney
Assistant Professor, Woods Homes Research Chair in Children's Mental Health
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TP119 | The Effects of Social Welfare Budget on Elderly Suicide Rate in Local
Governments: Focusing on the Difference between Urban and Rural Areas in South
Korea"The Effects of Social Welfare Budget on Elderly Suicide Rate in Local Governments: Focusing on the
Difference between Urban and Rural Areas in South KoreaChangsook Leea; Sang Kyoung
KahngbaDoctoral student, Department of Social Welfare, Seoul National University, Seoul, South
Korea; bProfessor, Department of Social Welfare, Seoul National University, Seoul, South KoreaTheelderly suicide rate in South Korea is the highest among the members of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD). Despite elderly suicide is a serious public health issue, there
have been very few studies in South Korea that have examined factors related to elderly suicide rate
at the regional level. This study aims to examine the effects of social welfare budget on elderly suicide
rate involving 229 local governments and to test whether the effects of social welfare budget on elderly
suicide rates differ between urban and rural areas. For these purposes, we performed descriptive
statistics and panel regression using the data set generated from the causes of death statistics by
Statistical Office and administrative data from 229 local governments. Descriptive statistics showedthat social welfare budgets and elderly suicide rates vary by local governments. The changing patternsof elderly suicide rates differ between urban and rural areas with time. The result of panel regression
showed that social welfare budget was negatively associated with elderly suicide rates (b=-.976, p<.01),
indicating that local governments with higher levels of welfare budgets presented significantly lower
elderly suicide rates. Further, the effects of social welfare budgets on elderly suicide rate varied byregions (b=-2.385, p<.01), indicating that the effects in rural areas were much stronger that those inurban areas. Based on these results, implications for social welfare with specific focuses on theimportance of social welfare budgets and regional differences. "Language: English

Changsook Lee
Doctoral student
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TP130 | Licensed to protect - Case Finland"Licensed to protect – case FinlandThe right to use protected professional titles ‘Social Worker’ and‘Social Service Professional’ and the right to practice these professions is restricted to Master of Social
Work and Bachelor of Social Services by legislation.Restricting licensing supports professional identityand guarantees that qualifications, competencies, expertise, and professional ethics are at theappropriate level. However, a recent report indicates that several professionals would not study thesame degree as such anymore.Current employment rate is very good. However, professional mobility
seems to be at a moderate level.Licensing is a crucial element to ensure clients’ social, psychological,
economic and physical safety and their quality of services. Self-monitoring the quality of clients’ service
paths should be carried out according to national guidelines. Competency and qualification verification
models are needed.Participatory development of professionals’ division of labor is required in order topromote clients’ human rights.Oppimistulokset:1. Professional practice rights in Finland according Act
on Social Welfare Professionals: licensing, registration and supervision and their relation to client
safety.2. Information about the education, employment and careers of social welfare professionals
based on recent surveys. 3. Developing the division of labor between highly educated social welfare
professionals based on competencies in order to promote clients&#39; human rights. Experienced
professional in social welfare (Master of Social Sciences). Qualified teacher in social sciences. Certificate
in educational administration. Specialist vocational qualification in service design.My career started inmunicipal social work. After that I specialized in social welfare legislation when working as a head ofsocial security affairs and organizational affairs in national NGOs.Years in higher education (UAS) ofsocial service professionals as a head offered an opportunity to gain expertise in educational
administration, HR and RDI.My current position as a Senior Specialist in a trade union is an inspiring
combination of lobbying, counselling, developing and networking.
Language: English

Jaana Manssila
Senior Specialist
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TP143 | Secure Your Food Program Rationale
The Secure Your Food (SYF) program has the benefit of primarily focusing on food insecurity and its
causes. SYF takes a systems perspective and has determined that in the face of climate change, thepresent food system is under stress. Our food system came to its present form with the assumption
growth would be continuous and the climate stable. With global population expected to reach 9 billion
by 2050, it is estimated that the production would need to double to meet this need. Instability in the
climate has resulted in the increase and duration of extreme weather events (EWE’s), which in recent
years is responsible for production declines globally. As a consequence, social instability will result as
our government, industry, and healthcare are unable to proactively mitigate increasing food insecurity
as a result of Climate Change. We assert that food insecurity will increase globally and vulnerable
populations are extremely vulnerable.Food systems are under continuous and increasing stresses due
to climate change which results in price increases for food affecting vulnerable populations.Industry,
Government, and NGO's are ill prepared to proactively respond due to system orientation andoperations, which is profit and not human orientated.Climate Change is negatively affecting oursystems and will result in significant social pressure in which we need to be knowledgeable, resilient
and adaptive.
Language: English

Derek Melting Tallow
Chief Executive Officer
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TP145 | Secure Your Food - Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Derek Melting Tallow
Chief Executive Officer
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TP147 | Changing the way we teach and intervene about suicide: The holistic
empowerment approach
In the face of a worldwide epidemic of suicide, there is a need for social workers to be educated in adifferent way to address the social protection needs of those vulnerable to suicide and to build thecapacity of our communities to address suicide. The holistic empowerment suicide intervention model
has been designed to be culturally humble so it ""fits"" the population addressed, holistic in that it
trains social workers to simultaneously address individual, family, group, agency and community
factors from an empowerment approach. Suicide is framed as a human rights issue, tragically thecurrent approach is not sufficiently building a social protection fabric that addresses all the root driversof suicide. This model is developmentally consistent and can be taught at both bachelor and masters
level. Social workers are trained how to work with, not on individuals considering suicide as well as
advocating for systemic change.
Language: English

Jed Metzger
Professor of Social Work
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TP152 | Social Policies to Support Children in Iran
Finding solutions and responding to needs and problems of people of eachcountry, are among the
responsibilities of any government. One of the maingroups of the people in every country which
considers as one of the importantresources of that country and needs especial attention, is children.In
Iran, child protection has been and will be under especial attention becauseof several reasons including
principles of Islam. Therefore, protecting andsupporting different groups of children including children
without parents,children with bad parents, street children, children in conflict with the law,abusedchildren and… is important in Iran.In this article, different aspects of child protection in Iran would be
explainedincluding legalization and social policy making, education, family, employment,social
security, health care, empowerment, supervision, role of NGOs, socialresponsibility, judicial supports,
and role of social workers in child protection aswell as child protection in crisis including natural
disasters e.g. earthquake,flood, hurricane, and manmade disasters including war, car accidents
andarmed conflicts in Iran.Key words: Social protection, Social policy making, Social work,
Socialempowerment.
Language: English

Hassan Mousavi Chelak
DSW
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TP153 | Central Asia - the development of Social Work in recently independent
nations.
This presentation examines the recent development of Social Work in Central Asia. Based upon a seriesof consultancies undertaken for the United Nations children’s organisation over the last decade and ofwork with local social work educators and practitioners it begins by looking at the historical experiencesof the region during and after the fall of the Soviet Union. The challenges of developing modern social
work practice and organisational structures are discussed in the context of the prior existing andhistorically Islamic social support structures or Mahalla. In practice terms consideration is given of thepositives of developing short courses for non-Social Work staff moving into Social Work. The moveaway from Soviet era institutional solutions for Social Work to post independence models is discussed.
From a theoretical perspective a post-colonial lens is suggested as the most useful framework ofunderstanding in looking at the historical changes which have characterised the turbulent history of
the region and its Russian/Soviet hegemony over the 19th and 20th centuries . The need of Social Work
to address issues such as significant financial corruption and practice in authoritarian contexts is raised
as a contemporary and under theorised area of social work theory. Limitations of western single issue
models for NGO’s regionally are discussed as are the sometimes complementary and sometimes
significantly different perspectives of international agencies and local practitioners as stakeholders in
Social Work development.
Language: English

Terence Murphy
Dr
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TP163 | Social work interventions in the rehabilitation of victims of wife-battering inlagos state.
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

NMACHI UGOCHI Oparaoha
Mrs.
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TP190 | National Social Assistance Policy in Brazil: a policy-making study
This paper aims to analyse the policy-making process in the Unified Social Assistance System (SistemaÚnico de Assistência Social – SUAS, in Portuguese) in Brazil. The SUAS is considered one of the greatest
innovations in Brazilian social assistance policies. Ancient as a practice in the register of charity,
philanthropy and private provision, social assistance has been recently acknowledged as a right and asa public policy. The analytical framework of the study connects some elements from the context withits main social agents, ideas and interests that institutionalised the SUAS. It also focuses on thedecision-making arenas and strategies adopted by federal bureaucracy. The study included
documentary research and interviews with key informants. The results indicate an interaction between
the political context and an advocacy coalition as a policy window to the institutionalisation of the
SUAS. The role of the advocacy coalition was crucial to hold important positions at the federal bureau
and to build strategic actions.
Language: English

Mônica Senna
Professor
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TP247 | The influence of ‘Sun Tzu’s Art of War’ (孙子兵法) in Singapore’s social‘Sun Tzu’s Art of War’ is a manual on military strategy that guided combat tactics employed by princes
and regents during their battles to unify fragmented territories in pre-dynastic ancient China. Althoughan ancient text, Sun Tzu’s model of philosophy and wisdom in strategising warfare is still relevant in
the present day. His manner of insight has been widely applied in the fields of military training,business, game theory, law, politics and aspects of everyday life. This presentation seeks to draw
attention to the influence of principles laid out in ‘Sun Tzu’s Art of War’ in Singapore’s social services
leadership and management styles in respect to a system of social protection. Whilst Singapore’s social
service sector is driven towards industry transformation, understanding the challenges, constraints andvulnerabilities in the socio-economic environment through factors that support and conflict with ‘Sun
Tzu’s Art of War’ are discussed.
Language: English

Stacey Yew
Ms
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TP255 | Building Social Work in Vietnam: Insights and Reflections
Building Social Work in Vietnam Using Educators’ Voices: Insights and ReflectionsSocial work has
undergone a period of resurgence and growth in Vietnam since the introduction of a baccalaureate
program in 2004 and its formal recognition as a profession in 2010. An ambitious plan to educate andproduce social workers over a ten year period from 2010-2020 was implemented. At its onset,
numerous barriers were expressed but limited research existed to understand Vietnamese educators’
experiences of the profession’s development thus far.An indigenized approach to social work
education and the profession was significant to Vietnamese educators. Given the colonialist history of
the country and international social work, the intent of the presentation focuses on a decolonizedapproach to praxis and its intersectionality with indigenized education. Findings from a criticalethnographic study on Vietnamese educators’ perspectives of the development of social work
education and a personal insider experience will be utilized to reflect on directions to support
Vietnam’s development of the profession.
Language:

Carolyn Tran

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TP256 | Intertwining of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable
Development Goals
The current paper tries to analyze the inter twinning of two broad areas of social work practice in India,
i.e., Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). India being athird-world country, is trying to pace up globally, through a network of modern development
machinery; but at the grave of exhaustive deployment of resources. This practice has led India to
swerve in a direction, which is neither progressive nor sustainable, giving way for CSR to be the key todevelopment. Six years after the state’s mandate for corporations to spend on ecologically sustainable
activities, terming CSR as the corporate form of SDGs. Following a narrative review approach, theresearcher attempted to present the complex interrelationship of these two terms in the context ofsocial work practice in India. It includes their origin, growth, forms of practice, synergies and trade-offs,
and implications for social work practice in the present scenario.Keywords: Corporate Social
Responsibility, Sustainable Development Goals, Social Work PracticeLanguage:

Alaka B. Panda

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TP258 | Politics of Environment and Development A Case Study from Tamil Nadu,
India
Youth are the experts on their own lives and should be consulted in issues impacting them. Involving
youth in research has benefits including more relevant research questions, increased capacity withincommunities, and empowerment of participants. There are different schools of thought, methods andreasons for engaging individuals in participatory research processes. Participatory action research(PAR), for example, engages with participants as co-researchers to find solutions to issues of concern
as decided by the community. PAR challenges traditional ideas that research is objective and apolitical.
In comparison, patient-oriented research (POR), emerging more recently within the health and mental
health systems, engages patients as partners, focuses on patient-identified priorities and aims to
improve patient outcomes. A panel of youth with lived experience in the health and mental healthsystems and researchers will explore the nuances of PAR and POR approaches, with the goal ofidentifying strategies for meaningfully engaging youth in research.
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Preetha K V
olivia.cullen@ucalgary.ca
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TP259 | A blessing or a Curse? The Dilemma of Aging and the Quality of life of Older
Persons...
Transforming the field education landscape: Intersections of research and practicein Canadian social
work field educationTopic areas: Field Education, Curriculum, Research, Training and
MentorshipAuthor: Dr. Julie DroletDepartment/Division: Faculty of Social WorkUniversity: Universityof CalgaryMailing Address: Enterprise Square, 3-250 10230 Jasper Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, T5J4P6,
CanadaEmail: jdrolet @ucalgary.caContact: (780) 492-1594Abstract:Practicum, also known as fieldeducation, is the signature pedagogy in social workeducation. Practicum is the site where students
learn to integrate and apply the values,knowledge, complex practices and skills of the social work
profession. Despite itsimportance, field education is in crisis. Social work education programs areexperiencingsignificant multi-layered challenges with delivering practicum experiences forstudents,and with integrating research in field education. There is an urgent need for social
workeducation programs to re-vision how the profession prepares the next generation ofsocialworkers. This presentation will discuss a new partnership focused on the development oftalentthrough partnered research training initiatives that integrate research in social workfield education
across Canada. The goal of this talent Project is to integrate research andpractice in the preparation of
the next generation of social workers by developingpartnered research training initiatives, both within
academia and across the public andnot-for-profit sectors, that enhance student and trainee research
practice knowledge andapplied skill development. The team is comprised of researchers and partners
fromCanadian and foreign post-secondary institutions; provincial, national and internationalsocial
work associations; government departments; and private, public and not-for-profitorganizations. The
partnership is built on an inquiry-based learning and transformationalapproach that will create newopportunities for students and postdoctoral fellows toexplore, identify and develop promising
practices for integrating research training insocial work practice. Training and mentoring activities areorganized into three streams:(1) Digital Storytelling, (2) Development of Sustainable Field Education
Models and (3)Applied Practice Research. The partnership is structured to meaningfully engage
allpartner organizations to design new training, mentorship, research, and fieldeducationopportunities of relevance for the current and future generation of social work
scholars,practitioners and policy makers. Meaningful participation and engagement of partnersand
stakeholders is an expected outcome of the partnership. A partnership approach isrequired totransform social work field education through multi-partner engagement thatwill generate unique
resources and innovation through the focused synergy betweenpartners, from a crisis model tosustainable models. Any institution working in isolationcannot realize this goal. This partnership (20192024) is funded by a Social Sciences andHumanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) partnershipgrant. Improved researchtraining and mentorship related to field education and practice research is an
expectedoutcome.
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Akosua Agyemang

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TP260 | Subsistence Commons and the paradox of development in India
Advancing discussions of systemic anti-Black racism in social work There are ongoing concerns about
the social inequities and marginalization Black peopleexperience on various levels in society including
education, child welfare and the criminaljustice system. Yet colour blind discourses often veil theeffects of anti-Black racism (ABR)which has created immense fear, distrust and division within Black
communities. Despiteincreased attention to the overt and covert forms of racism that affect and shape
Blackpeople’s lives, more strategies and interventions are required on micro, mezzo and macro levelsto
counter its deleterious effects. This workshop aims to bring to the forefront of discussions,the various
manifestations and consequences of ABR. Using an ABR framework as a mechanismof social justice,
the presenters will engage participants in various interactive activities.Participants will leave theworkshop with an increased awareness of ABR and learn strategies ofhow to interrogate and disrupt
various forms of ABR.
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Chitra K P

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TP261 | Mindfulness management and social workers wellbieng
Politics of Environment and Development: A Case Study from Ta mil Nadu, IndiaBy analyzing theprocess and politics of environmental clearance (EC), this paper tries to look at how various actors view
EC and how competing positions have resulted in the challenging and hence stalling of a proposed Ultra
Mega Power Project (UMPP). A number of issues concerning the EC process are raised through the useof secondary information and primary data collected from the field. Attention is given to the complexityof co-ordination between actors such as the project proponent, regulator, and local and externalorganisations given their own positions in relation to the UMPP. The paper also highlights the stake ofthe environment (nature) in the clearance process. The paper makes these points to illustrate how allthese limitations afforded space to stall the proposed development project and the role of various local
and non-local actors in it. The paper ends up saying the implications of social work in areas of social
work education, practice and research.Keywords: Environmental clearance, EIA, UMPP, actors,
power""Presenters: Preetha. K. V, Research Scholar, Madras Institute of Development Studies,
Chennai/Assistant Professor, Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil
Nadu,India
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Maria Concepcion

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TP262 | From Suffering to Contribution and Connection
Seasonal migration has become an irreversible process for a large number of migrants, which is used
as a livelihood strategy by the rural poor in India. Due to varied reasons, they have to move out of theirdestination places to earn their living. This paper is an attempt to identify the living, working and healthconditions and welfare measures of brick kiln industry seasonal migrant workers. Samples of 500 brickkiln migrant workers were drawn from the brick kilns of Odisha and were interviewed using a sociodemographic and self-structured checklist. It shows that they are been subjugated and none of theirbasic needs have been met.The paper also highlights that the labour department and laws have failed
largely from their part and migrants depends on the contractors and middlemen for their welfare,ultimately getting exploited. This paper portrays about the problems faced by them in their day to day
lives as a migrant population working in unorganised sectors and how none of their basicneeds are
been met. Their dependency on the contractors and middlemen for work and living often aggregating
their vulnerabilities, with lack of access to Government facilities and schemes.Keywords: seasonal
migration, livelihood strategies, determinants of migration, needs, welfare.
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Lakshmana Helga

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TP263 | Sustainable Development and Environmental Justice: Connecting Social
Work...
Critical scholars have recently examined how trafficking victims are portrayed in the mainstream
sources of information, such as press media, international reports, and films, and have found an “ideal
victim” profile that depicts the victims as innocent, weak, and/or being young women trafficked forsexual exploitation from/in foreign countries. The speaker of this talk recently conducted a study
examining the practice of victim representation among social service providers (SSPs) and have foundthat many victim stories told by the SSPs continued to reinforce many dominant victim stereotypes andto highlight the positive impact of their services on clients rather than survivors’ efforts made in theirjourney of healing. This talk aims to advocate for ongoing critical reflection among anti-trafficking SSPs
and social work practitioners and researchers in their storytelling practices, by drawing on findings ofthis recent study, postcolonial feminist theories of representation, and the speaker’s professional
experience working with migrant women who were trafficking survivors in the United States.
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Ran HuDisclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP264 | Social Justice and the Australian Pension System. Are Inequalities
increasing?
Older persons face both opportunities and challenges. Those living in poverty struggle with issues like“rising health care bills, inadequate nutrition, transport inaccessibility, diminished savings and job loss.
Even though the increasing number of ageing population is consideredas a global public health success,it comes with national effects on the economic and health systems. Unlike developed countries, theexisting formal social protection systems in most lower-income countries cover only a small proportionof older persons. Hence, the ability of the developing countries to ensure that older persons are living
a fulfilling life with secure social security system, care and support remains a question of concern.In
this study, we examined the dilemma of aging and the quality of life of older persons in contemporary
Ghana. A qualitative research design and purposive sampling technique were used to select 10 older
men and women aged 60 years or more. In-depth face-to-faceinterviews were used to collect data andthe audio recorded information was transcribed into text format and repeatedly read to obtain ageneral sense of meaning in relation to the study objectives. In the findings, it was identified thatfamilies still act as a safety net and socialsupport system for older persons though this family-based
support is no longer effective as before. Also, it was found that the economic, health, housing, andsocial wellbeing of older persons had diminished which affected their living conditions and quality oflife. Also, theaging population policies of the National Health Insurance scheme (NHIS) and theLivelihood Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP) that Ghana implements unveiled some gaps, as someof the participants were not benefiting as expected.Key words: Aging; Older persons; formal social
protection systems; family support; Ghana
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Ilonka Guse

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TP265 | Grief Support by Social Workers in Covid-19 times' for the congress
In Corona-times worldwide SW’ers are confronted with individuals,families and communities sufferingfrom a variety of losses: loosing health, loosing loved ones, loosing jobs, loosing social network support,loosing hope etc. In this presentation we promote SW as a preventive profession: SW’ers normalize
these losses and support the grief response and therefore prevent mental and physical healthproblems. The specific preventive SW-contribution is therefore framed as ‘enhancing Social Health’ andthe specific expertise SW’ersneed is framed as psychosocial stress-expertise (PSS).The multi-losses by
Corona triggers a lot of stress, presented as the socalled ‘Scarcity-Stress-Dynamics (SSD)’. By the Covid19 pandemic people experience ‘scarcity’ at different levels: lack of love, of social support, of money,of time, of work, of self-determination, and lack of respect, of hope. In other words they can sufferfrom ‘multi-poverty’, not only having lack of food, water, money and work (economic poverty) but also
experince scarcity of other resources (psychsocial poverty from a human-need & human rightsperspective). ‘Poor’ people live in psychosocial stress (PSS) related to life-cycle losses and all too often
begin to define their life as a ‘Shit Life’.Evidence shows that people in scarcity worldwide have more
health problems and live shorter (10 years and some countries 30 years). Because of these stressdynamics the WHO and the Worldbank warnprofessionals for this 21st century killer: ‘stress!’. They
worldwide ask how medical doctors, psychologists, physiotherapists, life-style coaches, policy-makers
but also SW’ers define their contribution tode-stress people who are in physical, mental and social
stress?

Herman de Mönnink

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TP266 | Needs of seasonal migrants
Social Justice and the Australian Retirement Income SystemAre Inequalities increasing?This study
concerns human rights and social justice. The focus is on population ageing and retirement.Since the1970s the UN and anti-discrimination movements have made substantial progress and modern
democratic societies are addressing injustice and inequalities. However, economic globalisation,changes in industries and employment types (casual/gig) have affected household incomes with thegap between the top 10% of earners and bottom 10% increasing.Rising inequality is also reflected in
the Australian Retirement Income system, with some seniors living below the poverty line on a meagre
Age Pension whereas others are ‘navigating’ through a complex system with assistance from financial
advisers. Lifting the age pension eligibility age from 65to 67 does not consider significant variations inlife expectancy among population subgroups. In order to have a socially just and fair system, policy
needs to address these inconsistencies to ensure all older Australians can retire with dignity.Threelearner objectives are:1. Increase awareness on population ageing and how governments portray ‘theageing’ and warn of budget blow outs2. Illustrate how inequalities are increasing between the top 10%
of earner and bottom 10% and where most of the pensioners/aged are situated3. Create an insight
into a retirement system that is disadvantageous for some but not others

Lakshmana Helga

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TP267 | Knowing IP Children Refugees: The Myanmar and Philippine Experience
Knowing IP Children Refugees: The Myanmar and Philippine Experience(An Initial Investigation on
Children’s Engagement in Social Production)The study looks into the social and cultural aspects oflearning among indigenous people’s children in the two Southeast Asian countries in situations ofpolitical armed-conflict- the Myanmar and Philippines. Specifically, it explores development as a rightof children in circumstances of war and how instruction influences development of higher functions
into all subjects not just the subject being taught.Its aims include the following: determine elements ofsocial production as a concept among children refugees of Myanmar and Philippines; identify learning
processes in early childhood contributory to development of social self; and describe the forces behindchildren’s coping as refugees.The study is an exploratory and qualitative one that utilizes participant
observation, secondary materials review, key informants’ interviews and children outputs analysis in
its data collection techniques.The study reveals two functions of early childhood education: 1)direct
service to young children in pursuit of their right to education and other socio-cultural expressions and2)a support system to parents, especially, mothers.Moreover, the study mainly points out thatchildren’s coping is facilitated by 1)structure setup in the community, 2) ways of talking with children,3) organized activities, and 4)parental/community support.Self-awareness as a child- identifying selfwith body parts and their functions to health and hygiene, self-awareness as a child living in refugee
camps, self-awareness as a child in a gendered society, self-awareness as child with a country inturmoil, are important to child development and rights assertion and affirmation. Deliberately
integrating these in the learning plan and actual teaching-learning continuum processes poseschallenges, in children’s education in indigenous communities which are confronted with right to selfdetermination and ancestral domain claim issues.Facilitating learning and psychosocial development
among children of refugees and in political armed-conflict communities may be influenced byconscientization (children in context learning) and creative techniques in social processes.

Mae Fe Ancheta

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TP271 | Professionalizing Social Work in Guinea, West Africa
A coastal country in West Africa, Guinea is home to 13 million people and ranks 175 out of 189 countries
on the UN’s Human Development Index. While the majority of West African nations haveprofessionalized social work, Guinea has until recently chosen to rely on informal systems of care. In
response to the Ebola epidemic exposing the lack of a functional social safety net, there is increased
governmental interest in developing a trained, licensed sector of social workers to address the social
issues the country faces. Using data gathered through a Fulbright research grant, this case study willcommunicate the most recent developments in professionalizing social work in Guinea. This includes
the development of the first tertiary level social work training program, new national level policy tolicense and employ social workers, and the expansion of applied social research to support the creationof Guinean led interventions.Thank you,Marissa

Marissa KALOGA

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TT020 | LA FAMILIA EN EL DESAROLLO SOCIAL Y SU RELACIÓN CON LAS POLÍTICASPÚBLICAS
Este trabajo presenta los estudios e investigaciones que sobre familias e políticas públicas
vienen produciendo estudiantes y docentes de universidades públicas de Colombia y de Brasil.
Contextualización: La inserción de las familias en las políticas sociales, la ausencia de justicia
social entre los miembros de algunos o de todos los miembros de la familia, exigen deacciones del Estado que traten de modo integral y no segmentada (políticas para la primera
infancia, niños, adolescentes, ancianos, personas con discapacidad, otros) o de expresiones
del problema social (trabajo infantil, violencia sexual o doméstica, entre otros) que etiquetaa las familias como incapaces, desestructuradas, incompletas y fracasadas que terminan
revelando sus derechos civiles. La responsabilidad, principalmente, de las mujeres-madres /abuelos / tías, en los programas sociales ha sido un llamado frecuente por parte de losejecutores de las políticas públicas, cuanto al cumplimiento y / o desarrollo, especialmentepara las condiciones y programas necesarios para las familias-publico. Hay una línea muy
tenue, en la búsqueda de protección social a través de substracción de sus responsabilidades
por la incipiente inversión social de la población efectivamente necesitada. Sin embargo,
creemos que es necesario empoderar de derechos a los representantes de las familias,
insertos en los programas sociales.
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TT026 | Leadership in Public Child Protection: Leading to prevent Burnout among
Social Workers
Social workers are at high risk of suffering from burnout. The job-control-demand-support-model is atheoretical framework to explain the development of burnout among employees. It was applied to asample of 169 social workers from Germany. By using structural equation modelling, this work comesto the conclusion that leadership behavior and the organization of the work place can prevent
employee burnout. Practical pathways towards this aim are discussed.
Language: English

Sebastian Kurten
Mr.
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TT041 | Social intervention for street children in mbeya city-Tanzania East Africa
The country Context: The United Republic of Tanzania, a developing East African nation, has apopulation of approximately 59 million, The nation ranks low on the Human Development Index (HDI),
ranking 151 out of 182.29Poverty and inequalities in access to basic services are widespread.30
Although improving for severalyears, the average life expectancy declined from 52 to just over 50 years
between 2006 and 2008.31,321. The Tanzania National Casted Plan of Action for Most Vulnerable
Children (NCPA II) 2013 – 2017 establishes that the number of children who suffer multiple severe
deprivations of the basic needs is high and that the scale of abuse against children, abuse, neglect andexploitation has increased over the years.There are an estimated 6.2 million Most Vulnerable Children(MVC) in Tanzania.The significantincrease is attributed largely to population growth, especially in rural
areas. These children are livingwithout parental care or are at risk of losing such care. They include
double orphans, maternal orphans, paternal orphans, children under the care of the elderly, and thosecared by siblings and those involved in worst forms of child labour.Other children are living ininstitutional care, in conflict with the law and kept detention facilities including retention homes andin the approved school and others are in prison accompanying their mothers. Roughly “12% of ‘mostvulnerable children’ are separated from their siblings, who compromise these children’s physical,
emotional and intellectual development” Children are made vulnerable due to: extreme poverty
including destitution, child abuse, harmful societal practices, family separation and marital malpractices, alcoholism, peer pressure, child trafficking, abandonment and neglect, natural disasters andliving out of family care.FACTORS, FOR STREET CHILDRENSocial intervention for street children arepotential for child protection, its complex and requiresprofessional ethics and capacity to collaborate
effectively with the different stakeholders involved in the process social intervention. It is essential thatpractitioners working with children and their families increase in value, that provides the best
outcomes in the long run for children who have been disadvantaged for a period in their lives.Social
interventions for street children are process that is implemented in a systematic and step-by-stepmanner and value must be added in every stage of the way with a clear motive. The value added inevery step will safeguard the achievement in the process and avoid failures. It is not an over emphasis
to say that the interest of the child and child rights are paramount. At the same time parents, families
and communities are empowered to be able to meet their responsibilities in ensuring Tanzania
becomes one of the best places for a child to live in…1. Domestic and family violence is among major
factors that put children at risk. Children may bedirect witnesses to domestic violence, often seeing
abusive incidents or hearing violence as it."
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JERRADY GODFREY NGUVILA MWAULESISocial Worker -Mbeya Regional Secretary
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TT044 | Operation Underground Railroad
Human trafficking criminals profit approximately $150 billion a year. Globally, an estimated 71% ofenslaved people are women and girls, while men and boys account for 29%. Outcome evaluation datafrom Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) rescue operations are given. This organization is a nonprofit founded by former Homeland Security and CIA agents which assists governments around theworld in the rescue of human trafficking and sex trafficking victims, with a special focus on children.
O.U.R. also aids with planning, prevention, capture, and prosecution of offenders, and works withpartner organizations for prevention, victim recovery, strengthened awareness, and fundraisingefforts. Operation Underground Railroad's ultimate goal is to eliminate Sex Trafficking world-wide.
Working with local law enforcement, social workers, and other non-profits a unique partnership model
was created to be culturally sensitive. Cross cultural examples of challenges and solutions areillustrated from this global effort.
Language: English

Angelea Panos
Ph.D., LCSW
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TT070 | les réalités du travail social auprès des enfants accusés de la sorcellerie*: casde la République Démocratique du Cong
Réalités du travail social auprès des enfants accusés de la sorcellerie : Cas de la RD CongoLa sorcellerie
par définition est une pratique magique en vue d’exercer une action généralement néfaste sur un êtrehumain du genre mauvais sort, envoûtement etpossession). Une publication de l’Agence des Nations
Unies pour l’enfance de janvier 2019 a indiqué que plus de treizemil enfants à Kinshasa la capitale dela République Démocratique du Congo sont « dits sorciers » Le phénomène d’accusation de sorcellerie
est un véritable tsunami, un raz-de-marée qui submerge toute la société congolaise. Ces accusations
sont très complexes. Elles sont si nombreuses qu’il est devenu impossible de les dénombrer tout enlaissant derrière elles beaucoup de familles désorientées, déracinées,insécurisées et, par conséquent,vulnérables. Par cette situation de crise, il sied de signaler que les enfants sont les premiers boucsémissaires. Dans le cadre du travail social relative à la situation del’enfant en crise, il sied de signaler
que beaucoup d’acteurs et organismes sociaux et étatiques tels que : les travailleurs sociaux issus des
ONG et autres institutions publiques se sont engagés comme un seulhomme et avec enthousiasme surdes projets qui leur tiennent à cœur en vue de lutter contre ce fléau d’accusation de la sorcellerie etde la justice populaire impliquant les enfants.Les enfants sont qualifiés de sorcier et tenus responsables
par certains responsables des églises de réveil et pasteurs et ces derniers finissent souvent dans la ruesans protection. Cela est dû par multiple facteurs politiques et socio-économiques dont l’ignorance, lemanque de survie, de quoi payer la scolarité des enfants ou parfois les conflits armés qui a
aussi.....Assistante sociale formée pour les enquêtes sociales dans différents projets soutenant les OEV
et auprès des enfants nécessitant des mesures spécifiques de protections augmenté le nombre desorphelins. Cette situation a engendré la dislocation des familles. Ces jeunes ont attiré notre attention
du fait qu’ils sont abandonnés à leur triste sort. Pour nous cette une accusation est gratuite car nul ne
prouver la sorcellerie. C’est un phénomène précis où un enfant est accusé d’être à l’origine des morts,
des maladies, des divorces, du chômage d’un proche et il est victime de la stigmatisation, torture,séquestration dès qu’il y a une issue ils finissent par fuir et se retrouver dans la rue. L’article 160 denotre loi spécifique pour la protection de l’enfant stipule qu’en cas d’accusation de sorcellerie à l’égard
d’un enfant l’auteur est puni d’un à trois ans de servitude pénale principale et d’une amende équivalentà 100$ à ce jour.En conséquence, nous trouvons encourageantes en notre qualité d’une des actrices
de cette lutte des réponses appropriées de cette thérapie au quotidien denotre travail social dansl’écoute active auprès des enfants en détresse. Car, à travers nos entretiens avec eux, nous avions
découvert bon nombre d’histoires vraies, à savoir : l’expression du désespoir, l’imagenégative de soi,de la solitude, du suicide... Pour que tous ces droits soient respectés et applicables le corps desAssistants Sociaux de la République Démocratique du Congo encouragent l’harmonisationdes vues
entre les groupes, communautés et les représentants des églises en mettant un accent sur le droit del’enfant dans la sensibilisation de tous les acteurs œuvrant dans la protection des enfants.
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PHOLA PTEDIKA Clarisse

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TT075 | Developing the Social Work Role in Pain Management
Every year Canada becomes home to increasing numbers of refugees, among them, highly skilled
refugees (HSRs). The needs of HSRs are often hidden among general refugee population or categorizedunder challenges experienced by highly skilled immigrants. Research and practitioners’ feedback
indicate that the settlement and integration needs of HSRs are unique and compounded by preimmigration experiences. This consciousness raising presentation will define HSRs within this context,
as well as highlight their unique employment experiences and challenges in comparison to general
refugee population and skilled immigrants. An overview of current research on the topic will be a key
component. Research and practice gaps will be identified. There will be a discussion on supporting HSRs
in regaining or redefining their professional identities. This presentation is informed by ongoing thesis
research and presenter’s professional experience on the topic.
Language:

Zipporah Greenslade

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TT077 | Teenage pregnancy in Freetown (Sierra Leone)
Teenage pregnancy refers to a female adolescent becoming pregnant between the ages of 13-19 years.
These young girls often do not complete their education and they begin a perpetual cycle in which theirchild may further go on to become a teenage parent as well. In Sierra Leone, Freetown has the highest
rate of pregnancies.- Some of these causes of teenage pregnancy in Freetown are*Peer grouppressure* No knowledge about the causes of early sex .*No sex education in schools Early drugs andalcohol use*Sexual violence (rape)* Lack of attention from the parents- The relevant solutions that can
prevent teenage pregnancy in Freetown are:*Adolescent and friendly spaces or centers .* Outreachand awareness raising campaigns in schools and communities.-Life skills and sex education training forteenagers.- Community engagement with boys and men ( impregnators).-Mutual parents and childrelationship.

Chitra K P

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TT078 | Constructing an anti-violence community: integrated seeds training practice
Burmese Refugee Children's Post-Migration: Needs and Barriers to School Adjustment in the UnitedStatesThis study explores needs and barriers for school adjustment among Burmese refugee students
in the Midwestern United States. Children are more than half of the refugeepopulation (UNHCR, 1994).
The goal of this study is for the Burmese refugee children to describe in their own voice their needs
and barriers for adjustment to school in the UnitedStates.This study utilized individual in-depth
interview with the Burmese refugee children; Interview were audio-recorded and transcribed. Throughqualitative data analysis, this studyidentified needs and barriers of Burmese refugee students forschool adjustment in the U.S. As barriers to school adjustment in the U.S., three sub-themes were
determined: language,racism, and cultural difference. As needs for school adjustment in the U.S., three
sub-themes were identified: information about resources related to education, translator services
inschool, and education about diversity in school. All participants reported that the main reason for
decisions to come to the U.S. is freedom of religion and of education. Refugeechildren need
Information about resources related to education, translator services in school and education about
diversity in school for adjustment. The refugee students faced racism inschool and in society. Theinterviews shed light on increased racism issues in schools after the 2016 Presidential election. Findings
from this study are relevant to research,interventions and policies for refugee children’s resettlementin the United States. This study has implications for social work practice in community-level settings."

Minyoung Lim

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TT079 | Collaboration A Key Strategy for Social Transformation
Collaboration is a strategy that is adopted by multiple groups for a common goal. SocialTransformation
is a large scale social change which brings about change in societal norms,values, hierarchy andinstitutionalised relationships. The COVID19 pandemic situation hasposed many challenges to people
across nations. As physical distancing became the public healthnorm using social media and technology
people collaborated for relief and rehabilitation works.Many NGOs did commendable work using
Collaboration as a strategy. Anbagam a non profitorganisation working towards the empowerment ofurban, rural and tribal poor was activelyengaged in disaster relief works since lockdown. Anbagam
identified major areas forcollaboration, collaboration with Government, Health Professional, NGOs and
MNCs. Thiscollaboration helped in reaching the needy, enabled the flow of right information on
preventionand treatment of CoronaVirus infection and, to channelise resources from
corporates.Technology and social media quickened the whole process. During COVID19 andbeyond,collaboration could be adopted as a strategy for Social Transformation. Socialtransformationaiming at social justice can be achieved through committed and corruption freestakeholders.

Daisy Sylvia

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TT088 | Advocacy on Women's Education and Empowerment ProjectThis is a sharing of experiences on the implementation of Gender and Human Rights into theCommunity Extension Project in the Higher Educational Institutions. The project runs for six
months providing trainings and workshop young female students and female social workers
implementing human rights, women and children&#39;s rights in various parts of Davao
Region. The AWE Project is a community solutions follow-up project implemented after theCommunity Solutions Fellowship for Global leaders from fifty-five countries in 2016. The
inspiration of this project was the Girls Leadership Program of the Women&#39;s Initiative
for Self- Empowerment in Minnesota. This project empowers young women through series ofcapacity building which begins with personal self-awareness, leadership development,
conflict management, peace circles and gender and human rights. This provides opportunity
for social work female students and young social workers to improve their full potentials as
gender and human rights advocates in the Philippines. This presentation aims to: 1. highlightthe role of social workers in Gender and Human Rights Advocacy in the local and international
level. 2. to share experiences in running a project which capacitate young women leaders,lessons learn and challenges encountered. 3. promote the role of higher educational
institutions in building the skills and competenceof future leaders.
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Amelyn Laro

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TT089 | How can systems thinking inform teaching and research into supervision?
This presentation explores how a conceptual model, which was developed and tested in a supervisionresearch study, is being used by social work educators, experienced social workers and managers tothink critically about supervision. The model was developed to enable researchers to do somethingquite new: to explore a range of perspectives on supervision including service users. The researchdemonstrates the importance of social work theory development and the need for theory testing,particularly as the field of supervision study has been described as a-theoretical (Milne et al, 2008) andthe evidence base foundational and weak (Goldman, 2013). This conceptual model is used in teachingexperienced professionals, helping learners to think more critically about current supervision
paradigms and to consider what, if anything needs to change to improve supervision in practicesettings. This level of critical thinking is needed if social work as discipline and profession is to
evolve.Learning objective or outcome: 1 Delegates will understand why and how this supervisionmodel was developedLearning objective or outcome: 2 Delegates will understand how this model canbe used critically when teaching experienced staffLearning objective or outcome:3 Delegates will
understand how research-theory-teaching-practice integration occurs and why this is significant
Language: English

Sharon Lambley

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TT090 | Measuring Political Commitment in Improving Child-Wellbeing in Post-Soviet
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TT226 | systèmes de protection sociale en Guinée
Abstract: unavailable
Language: French

Abdoul Karim CAMARA
Assistant Social
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WP024 | Running On Our Knees: why the child protection paradigm can't work andhow to fix it
Robert Hart has practiced, taught and been involved in research regarding child protection for most of
his 43 year career. He argues that the present paradigm of child protection does not work and needs
to be replaced by one that does. In order to change something as significant as a paradigm, he contends
that we all have to learn and excel in both system and social advocacy as part of our work andthroughout our careers. We deal with individual pathologies but against a background of social
pathologies like poverty or racism. If we do not address these in our work, it is in danger of being
oppressive rather than helpful. Accordingly, advocacy needs to be taught as part of the required coreof social work education. Similarly, learning how to maintain our professional balance and health in avery difficult practice area also needs to be a core part of our education. Once in practice, membershipin our professional association has to be required in order to enable our associations to do the vital
work of continuing our education, supporting our advocacy work and helping us maintain a high levelof professional mental health. Lastly, we need to find ways of working respectfully with Indigenous
people within their culture in order to avoid our work being racist instead of supportive.
Language: English

Robert Hart
Mr.
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WP029 | The provision of speciality DV parenting intervention within childprotection settings: outcomes and practice applications
Childhood exposure to domestic violence (CEDV) is one of the most frequently substantiated forms ofchild maltreatment in Canada and is becoming an issue for child protection systems around the globe.
The Safe and Understood research project aimed to improve outcomes for young children involved
with child protective services by embedding specialist domestic violence interventions for parents
within child protection services and by providing families’ child protection ongoing service workers withprofessional development training, supervision support, and prioritized access to these programs. In
this workshop the authors present findings from a research and practice project and discuss
implications and recommendations for future child protection efforts in this complicated arena.
Language: English

Angelique Jenney
Assistant Professor, Woods Homes Chair in Children's Mental Health
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WP056 | Shifting Practice: Re-thinking Child Protection Intervention with High Risk
YouthHigh-risk youth High-risk youth are “the disconnected.” Traditional child welfare approaches have notbeen effective in meeting the needs of this troubled and complex population. They often feel a senseof guilt, shame and failure yet punishment-based practices compound these, yet we expect complianceand positive outcomes. A lack of understanding of how trauma and a poor attachments impacts brain
development results in communication patterns push youth away rather than creating an atmosphereof relationship building. The challenging reactions of our youth makes sense but our approaches toworking with this population often does not. Youth labelled “high-risk” typically do not see traditionalchild protection approaches as meaningful and relevant, so this demands a practice shift. The High Risk
Youth Initiative in Edmonton, Alberta has made this shift focusing on building relationships, andincorporating an understanding of trauma, attachment and brain development, as well as harm
reduction, resiliency and community collaboration. “the disconnected.” Traditional child welfare
approaches have not been effective in meeting the needs of this troubled and complex population.
They often feel a sense of guilt, shame and failure yet punishment-based practices compound these,
yet we expect compliance and positive outcomes. A lack of understanding of how trauma and a poor
attachments impacts brain development results in communication patterns push youth away rather
than creating an atmosphere of relationship building. The challenging reactions of our youth makes
sense but our approaches to working with this population often does not. Youth labelled “high-risk”
typically do not see traditional child protection approaches as meaningful and relevant, so thisdemands a practice shift. The High Risk Youth Initiative in Edmonton, Alberta has made this shiftfocusing on building relationships, and incorporating an understanding of trauma, attachment andbrain development, as well as harm reduction, resiliency and community collaboration.
Language: English

Peter SmythSpecialist for High Risk Youth Services and Sessional Instructor
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WP069 | Neoliberal and conservative health threats
Neoliberal and conservative health threatsIn Brazil, we are living under the deepening of neoliberalmeasures, since 2016. In thegovernment of Michel Temer and Jair Bolsonaro, budget cuts in social
policies andneoconservantism lead to reduced rights, threaten the universality of acesss tohealth,promote health commodification. Thus, the right to health to all citizen is limited, affecting
thehealth policy to face HIV and Aids. Preventive and health promotion have suffered cuts thathaveeffects on new generations. New prevention strategies do not reach young people andHIV infection is
growing among them. Treatment is focused on biomedical perspective,centered in antirretroviral
distribution. The threat to people’s health is based also inneoconservative positions, that must be
object of reflection and rejection to guaranteeeffective actions against HIV. Social workers need tounderstand the economic and politicalinfluences in social policies to contribute to human rights.
Language: English

Ana Cristina Vieira
PhD in Social Work
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WP086 | Advancing discussion of systematic ant black racism in social work
Xing-Fu is a community situated in Guishan District, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Beginning in 2019, in order to let
residents increase the knowledge of anti-violence to commit crimes, to detect domestic violence casesand child protection cases in advance, and to improve the lack of family support, Center for Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention, Taoyuan and Department of Criminal Justice, Ming Chuan
University used the Arnold Toynbee Model and followed the example of the community neighborhood
movement to work together. Currently the long-term community primary prevention work mainly
involves integrating university students and social work teams, engaging in visitations of importantothers in the community. In cooperation with service training courses and social activities, and learninggroups has been launched. Through the elders, adults and children participated base, Center for
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention, Taoyuan has sown the seeds were planned toenhance the skills of domestic violence prevention.Key wordsKeywords: neighborhood movement,
Toynbee Hall, community work, Domestic Violence
Language: English

Patrina Duhaney

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WP088 | Exploring the Employment Experiences of Highly Skilled Refugees
Sufferings can become avenues for connection and contribution. This presentation includes practices
adapted from Narrative Therapy (White, 2007) to connect people anonymously through outsiderwitnessing (White, 2007) and exchange of therapeutic documents (White, 1995; Denborough, 2008).
Maps touched on include deconstruction questions, re-authoring, re-membering, definitional
ceremony and outsider-witnessing (White, 2007; Russel & Carey, 2004).
Language: English

Zipporah Greenslade

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WP089 | Engaging youth in research: From participatory action....
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Olivia Cullen

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PP039 | Reducing barriers to engagement with social work services for survivors ofdomestic violence
Effective service provision for survivors of domestic violence is critical to strong and vibrantcommunities worldwide. Survivors’ experiences with social workers across practice settings influence
their well-being outcomes, as well as their long-term comfort with and engagement in services.
Although survivors interact with social workers across settings including childprotection services, civil
and criminal justice systems, and medical or health services, the majority of our knowledge related tosurvivors’ experiences with social workers comes from survivors in domestic violence-specific service
settings (e.g., shelters/refugees). This poster shares findings from qualitative interviews about
interactions with social workers and other care providers form within child protection, legal, medical,
and domestic violence specific service settings with a racially diverse sample (n=36) of currently nonservice-engaged DV survivors in the USA. The poster provides guidance for social workers aiming tostrengthen communities through building alliances and networks of support with survivors of domestic
violence.
Language: English

Rachel Forbes Rachel Voth Schrag, Sarah
Robinson, Kristen Ravi.
Dr
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SC003 | "Chat & Release" for making mothers living with "disabled"children freefrom social restrains"Gender Rights: Different Identities for a Service User-led Conversation presentation.Learnerobjectives/outcomes1． Aware that talking makes people free in mind.2． Understand the difficultyof parenting especially with disability in Japan.3． Know and act for the possibility to change thesociety.Chatting in secure and accepted place makes us to be released from their tied rope of “normal”
and “should be” forced by the society. In Japanese, the word “speak” and “release” has exactly same
sound, “ha-na-su.” In this presentation, a meaning and importance of an open space for mothers withdisabled children is discussed by focusing on the idea of “to release the captivity” both in physically andmentally. Child rearing in Japan tend to be hard due to the society’s intolerance. Above all, motherswith disabled children experiences more hardship and they need supports. They eager to meet peers
to share their experiences and stories, but it’s not easy. One of our purpose is to make a small change
in the society to let people to have different perspective on “disability” by spreading real voice ofparents with “disabled” child. Chat &amp; Release will make us change."
Language: English

Miho Maehiro
Ms
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TP007 | GENDER STEREOTYPE MANAGEMENT FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AMONGSENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RIVERS STATE NIGERIA"The study was spurred by the incessant gender divide and discrimination in public senior secondary
schools in Rivers State. Two research questions were answered while two null hypotheses were tested
at 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study is all the 7341 teachers in the 275 public seniorsecondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. A sample of 734 teachers was drawn representing 10% of
the population. A self designed instrument titled Gender Diversity Management for Inclusive Education
Scale (GDMIES) was used for data collection.The instrument was validated by three experts in relevant
areas. The internal consistency reliability coefficient of 0.78 for GDMIES was determined through
Cronbach Alpha statistical method. The study revealed that gender stereotype can be managed
through teamwork, eradication of gender segregation, restriction from flogging female students on
their buttocks, backing of female students with moral support and devising a friendly relationshipbetween male and female students. Moreso, lack of management experience by the teachers;
employment of unqualified teachers; religious factors; parental attitude; parental attitude; poor school
administration; lack of functional teamwork in the school; poor teaching method; inferiority complex
on the side of the girl child; societal role expectation and molestation of girl child by their malecounterparts are the gender stereotype management constraints. It was recommended among others
that the teachers should teachers all the students with the same level of morale in order to eliminate
gender bias in the school system in Rivers State. Parental negative attitude on the girl child education
should be corrected by the teachers and school administrators during Parents Teachers Association.
Governmental and non-government organizations should floatsensitization programs on gender bias
through radio station, television networks, social media platforms, markets and in religious
gathering.Keywords: Gender, Stereotype, Gender Management and Inclusive Education"
Language: English

Yetunde Akani
Dr
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TP086 | Women with Multiple Stigmas Ethnographic Enquiry"The people of Nat community, historically known as entertainers for the Rajput patronages are foundin different parts of the northern India. Although they are not significant in number, they tend to carry
distinct group identities in contemporary society. From a historical perspective, Rajput lost theirkingship in various states; in consequence, Nat people lost their traditional occupation. In such a givencrisis for livelihood, Nat women of the community forced to get engaged in sex work. They have beenpracticing the profession over the years in rural hamlets as well as in urban red light areas. Whatinitiatives have been taken to empowerthe community in mainstream society? With the stigma
attached to the women in particular what changes have been there in their livelihood patterns? This
paper draws on evidence from an empirical study on Nat Community in Ajmer district of Rajasthan toreflect on inimitable socio-cultural practices, and challenges faced by Nat women in their daily lives.
The paper also brings in the issues of social discrimination and exclusion that the Nat community ingeneral and the Nat women in particular face in day-to-day social interactions.The study is primarily
qualitative in nature. It adopts ethnographic approach to understand the livelihood patterns of Nat
hamlet in Ajmer district of Rajasthan in contemporary society; and experiences of stigma,
discrimination and exclusion that they encounter in day to day life. As revealed, the Nat women are
not allowed in any religious place in the village, and also face discrimination in accessing the public andcivic services. Sexual harassments like eve teasing and molestation against Nat women and girls arecommon phenomena. The elderly women who are not active in flesh trade are forced to performbegging in nearby communities in the festive seasons. The paper argues that discrimination andexclusion persist against Natwomen at structurl and societal levels. The lack of legal safeguards andgovernment initiatives for the inclusion of Nat community into mainstreaming society, make Nat
women in particular vulnerable to multiple disadvantages and deprivations; leading to the lack basic
opportunities for a sustainable livelihood. Because of multiple stigmas attached with Nat women, thecommunity remains subjected to gross human rights violations in different spheres of life. This calls forrehabilitation measures for their integration into mainstream society.Keywords-Nat women, stigma,
crisis for livelihood, violation of human rights, exclusion"
Language: English

Hemraj P Jangir
Mr.
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TP095 |Gendered stereotypes of children in the RIver State of Nigeria. And Author:
Ashleigh BondThe study was spurred by the incessant gender divide and discrimination in public seniorsecondary schools in Rivers State. Two research questions were answered while two null
hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study is all the 7341
teachers in the 275 public senior secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. A sample of 734
teachers was drawn representing 10% of the population. A self designed instrument titled Gender
Diversity Management for Inclusive Education Scale (GDMIES) was used for data collection.
The instrument was validated by three experts in relevant areas. The internal consistency
reliability coefficient of 0.78 for GDMIES was determined through Cronbach Alpha statisticalmethod. The study revealed that gender stereotype can be managed through teamwork,
eradication of gender segregation, restriction from flogging female students on their buttocks,
backing of female students with moral support and devising a friendly relationship between maleand female students. Moreso, lack of management experience by the teachers; employment of
unqualified teachers; religious factors; parental attitude; parental attitude; poor school
administration; lack of functional teamwork in the school; poor teaching method; inferiority
complex on the side of the girl child; societal role expectation and molestation of girl child by
their male counterparts are the gender stereotype management constraints. It was recommended
among others that the teachers should teachers all the students with the same level of morale inorder to eliminate gender bias in the school system in Rivers State. Parental negative attitude on
the girl child education should be corrected by the teachers and school administrators during
Parents Teachers Association. Governmental and non-government organizations should float
sensitization programs on gender bias through radio station, television networks, social media
platforms, markets and in religious gathering.
Keywords: Gender, Stereotype, Gender Management and Inclusive Education
EnglishYetunde Akani

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TP156 | Land Tenure system in Nigeria and property right: Perspective from Gender
Lens"Land tenure systems consist of the social relations that are established around natural
resources.Gender is one of the most important determinants of land rights in households and ruralcommunities. The study focused on the land tenure systems in Nigeria and the right to the use ofcommunity land on a gender basis. Specifically, the study examines the accessibility of rural dwellers
to land and constraints to accessibility to land. The study was conducted n south East and western partof Nigeria. Three hundred respondents were interviewed. Mean, Percentages, Standard deviation andmany white statistical analysis were used to analyse the data. The results of the study show that rights
to the use of land are generally determined by socio-cultural and religious institutions such as
inheritance, marriage, and community allocation. Men were given priority in the location of land over
women who contributed substantially to agricultural production in the country.The consequence ofgender discrimination in land ownership includes women’s vulnerability to poverty. There is a need forredistribution reform which will address the discrimination against Land Tenure system in Nigeria andproperty right: Perspective from Gender Lens Ogunjimi Sunday IdowuDepartment of Agricultural
Economics and Extension, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Language: English

Sunday Ogunjimi
Doctor
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TP162 | Social and extra-legal determinants of the effectiveness of lagos state
domestic violence law in reducing wife-battering.
This study assesses the social and extra-legal determinants of the effectiveness of Lagos State domestic
violence law in reducing wife-battering in Ikeja and Badagry local government areas (LGAs) of Lagos
state, Nigeria. The urgent need to bridge the gap between legislation and achieving the purpose of thelaw informed this study as batterers cost nations fortunes in terms of law enforcement, healthcare,lost labour etc. Anchored on Feminist and Human Rights theories, this study applies structured andsemi-structured interview questionnaires with Key Informant interviews and Focus-Group Discussions
to elicit quantitative and qualitative data. 800 (Eight hundred) respondents were drawn from the said
local government areas, Police Area commands and Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation(WAPA). With application of statistical tools such as Correlation, logistic regression and T-test for
hypotheses testing, it is hoped thatfindings from this research will stimulate further studies as well as
provide basis for proactive policy oriented actions in the efforts by the government and otherstakeholders to reduce wife–battering in our society.
Language: English

Nmachi Ugochi Oparaoha
Mrs.
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TP186 | Diversity Families. The Social Institution remains, the Human links affective
are transformed. The project proposes to place the study, analysis and research ofcontexts of high Exclusion, Discrimination and Social Risk with Families formed from
Sexual Di
Families with Transgender Children. Parenting in tireless struggle. Diversity and Families, Affective
bonds are transformed, the Social Institution remains:All families are different. Whether for their
historicity, their structure, or their composition from various elements in condition or socio-economic
status of their family members or of the collective whole family. One family cannot be equal to eachother, all families are diverse and different and that is the principal axis to Human Rights perspectivefrom which I set out to propose Families studies and Family Social Work. The Human Rights focus isclear but not neutral or depoliticized, since it assumes the possibility of facing the hegemonicparadigms that have addressed the study and research of families, especially from positivist,
functionalist and clinicians’ paradigms. For Social Work, reworking the diagnostic vision from the
Human Rights Approach is necessary and priority face to changes that the 21st century requires ofus.The guidelines this presentation are the result of three years of research with families considered atrisk and social exclusion, this time has allowed me to identify ‘’situated knowledge’’ that pushing me
to broach the problematic subject with families from the Human Rights perspective, as well as historicaldebt balance the welfares and neoliberal approaches had negative impact on households taking out
public policy for social protection, principle that should Govern the social issue policies to the familiar
question.This Family Social Question viewed from a plural transdimensionalidad, diverse andegalitarian sheltered under the main idea of the Equal access and Non-Discrimination against the state,
not only fundamental question to understand the notion of family in the twenty-first century, but tofulfil with Agenda 2030 inspired by the Copenhagen Declaration and Beijing’s platform for Woman
Rights.
Language: Spanish

Andrea Kenya Sánchez Zepeda
Phd of Social Work
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TP214 | TOMORROW’S MEN TODAY: CANADIAN MEN’S INSIGHTS ON ENGAGING
MEN AND BOYS IN CREATING A MORE GENDER EQUAL FUTURE
While the importance of working with men and boys in advancing gender equality is upheld byscholarship and international declarations, research on this topic in Canada is fairly limited. This
presentation will highlight the findings from a recent national qualitative research study involving 33
diverse pro-feminist men engaged in leading gender equality work with men and boys across Canada.
The purpose of the research study was twofold: first, it sought to reveal motivations and experiencesof pro-feminist men currently leading gender equality work in Canada; and second, to determine how
we can attract, invite, encourage, and support other men and boys to get involved and mobilized toadvance gender equality in Canada. Based on the findings from this research study and supported
through academic literature, the authors will focus their discussion on five broad recommendations on
how to better engage men and boys in advancing gender equality and preventing gender-based
violence.
Language: English

Lana Wells
Associate Professor and Brenda Strafford in the Prevention of Domestic Violence
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TP217 | Engaging social work students through creative practice in the history Sage
¿QUÉ DIRÁ LA GENTE? El chisme y otras barreras sociales que limitan acceso a los servicios paralasvíctimas de violencia íntima en Lambayeque, PerúPresenter: Lauren WhitmerSpanish Abstract:Mi
investigación etnográfica con mujeres abusadas en Lambayeque, Perú sugiere que el miedo de el qué
dirán influye y muchas veces impide la búsqueda de ayuda informal y servicios formales. Estar bien
conectadas en redes familiares y en redes sociales es necesario para la sobrevivencia social yeconómica de las mujeres. Buscar ayuda convierte lo “privado” en algo público y es tratado como un
comportamiento desviado. Los chismes y la vergüenza, y echarse la culpa a la víctima se utilizan como
herramientas de control social para proteger o dañarlas reputaciones de individuos o familias y paramantener el statu quo social. Amigos tratan de minimizar la presión de el qué dirán, diciéndoles, “Túno vives de lo que dice la gente.” Las mujeres abusadas Las mujeres abusadas tienen una comprensión
sofisticada de las posibles consecuencias de el qué dirán, y evalúan sus posiciones sociales en relación
con otras personas y tantean los terrenos sociales que tienen que navegar. Muchas veces tomandecisiones calculadas de no pedir ayuda, a pesar de desear apoyo y acceso a recursos. Las barrerassociales impiden iniciativas estatales diseñadas para servir a las mujeres abusadas y disminuir laviolencia.English Abstract:My ethnographic research with mujeres abusadas (abused women) in
Lambayeque, Peru, suggests that a fear of gossip influences and often deters formal and informal helpseeking. Connectedness in kinship and social networks is necessary for women’s economic and social
survival. Help-seeking, which makes“personal” issues public, is often treated as a deviant act. Gossip,
shame, and victim-blaming are expertly wielded by “regular folks” and service providers as tools ofsocial control to protect or tarnish individuals’ and families’ reputations and to maintain local sociopolitical structures. Supportive friends try to counter these pressures, telling mujeres abusadas, “you
don’t live off of what others say.” Mujeres abusadas understand the potential consequences of gossip
and engage in rational readings of the social terrains they must navigate, often making calculated
decisions to not seek help despite wanting access to support and resources. Social barriers hinder state
initiatives designed to serve mujeres abusadas and reduce violence.
Language: Spanish

Lauren Whitmer
Doctoral Candidate in Social Work and Anthropology
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TP222 | The well-being of mothers: a mixed method case study of the role of therelational self-construal in social supports
This reflective presentation outlines the challenges encountered in trying to access mothers ofpreschool-aged children in a child-focused setting. Two recruitment approaches were implemented,
yielding eight respondents. Three key themes for recruitment challenges emerged at societal, service,
and personal levels—no time, no money, and a lack of priority given to the well-being of mothers in achild-focused setting. This article also outlines the methodological rationale for the chosen approachand explores alternatives based on previous research into hard-to-reach and hidden populations. The
data support questions as to the agency of mothers, and the validity of the voices we do hear frommost—the vocal Internet minority. Through this study, questions arise as to the lack of importanceplaced on the well-being of mothers by early childhood services and mothers themselves, and how thismay affect research, education, and service delivery.
Language: English

Lauren Hansen
Dr
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Gender Rights: Different Identities

TT010 | Migrant Women and the Sex Industry: Their Lived Experiences
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Diadem Rose Camba-Jontarciego
Assistant Professor
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TT055 | Women's participation in organizational activities in the Philippines"Women’s Participation in Organizational Activities in the PhilippinesBasilisa O. SilvanoLeyte Normal
University, Philippinesadvocatelady66@yahoo.comThis study on women’s participation inorganizational activities aimed to determine the internal and external factors that facilitate or hinder
women’s participation in organization. Survey, interviews with key informants, and analysis ofsecondary data were used in data collection. Respondents wereselected through the snowballtechnique. Results of the study showed that access to credit, consultation and division of work
facilitated women’s participation. In contrast, a male-dominate organizational structure, limitedorganizational programs/services, lack of opportunities for participation and lack of timeto attend
meetings deter women’s participation. Moreover, cultural and economic factors influenced women’s
degree of participation. The following were recommended: harness women’s potentials by introducing
gender-conscious education and training; institute gender-responsive development portfolio;and
women provide the means to empower them to effectively utilize their capabilities."
Language: English

BASILISA SILVANO
Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Gender Rights: Different Identities

WP047 | Faces of the Nigerian girl child at home and abroad
The Black girl child sits at the intersection of gender and race with multiple other factors of oppression
which inflict daily unrelenting covert and overt forms of oppression and trauma upon their bodies, self
image and identity at critical stages of their identity formation. They face low access to education,
employment, affordable health which make them vulnerable and susceptible to poverty,
domestic/sexual violence and other forms of abuse. The CARE for Black girls project brought MSW
students and Black girls together on a Canadian university campus with the twin goals of demystifying
blackness for future social workers and demystifying the academy for Black girls. Evaluation of the
CAREproject demonstrated its success in in empowering and enhancing the educational aspirations of
the Black child. Building on the CARE project, this Nigerian born social work educator embarked on a
grandmother memoir writing project during her Carnegie Foundation fellowship in Nigeria. Bothprojects demonstrated the importance of intergenerational connections, cultural capital appreciation
and a decolonizing Afrocentric lens to promote self efficacy in Black girls through immersion inteachings, history, stories of hope, inspiration, resistance, strength and courage. We conclude thatconnection to Africa, extended family, cultural continuity, and incorporating local traditional helping
relationships are essential for the Black girl child’s wholesome identity formation, adding that social
work training must reflect contextualized indigenous approaches at home and abroad
Language: English

Olufunke Oba
Dr.
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PP033 | From stilts to the Port of Santos: inequalities and social protection in the
Baixada Santista Metropolitan Region.
In the organization of urban space in the Baixada Santista Metropolitan Region - RMBS (Sao Paulo,
Brazil, including 09 cities), the functions assumed by the different cities produce a spatial hierarchy inthe region, whose contradictions are materialized in the constitution of wealth and poverty zones,
either from the purchasing power of the residents, either by the expectation of access to social
protection by impoverished social segments.
Thus, the importance of the State's responses in the territorial dynamics of RMBS to the demands ofaccess to housing, work and income, health and social assistance by segments of the working class isemphasized, which requires considering the contradiction between capital and labor, and the limits
and possibilities of the performance of social policies as social protection responses.
And more significant is the analysis in times of profit-rate maintenance, with its marks of deregulationand privatization of public services and social violence. Outcomes: Deepen knowledge about the socioeconomic transformations and the changes they have caused in the process of production andreproduction of social life of working class. Analysis of the historical trajectory of the RMBS will givethe contradictory relations between growth and modernization, inequalities and social protection.
Systematize data and information about the RMBS contribute to produce an up-to-date portrait of thelocal reality, in social and economics terms.
Language: English

Tânia Maria Ramos de Godoi Diniz
Master's degree course
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Peace Building

TP040 | As a social worker can I also be peacebuilder in First Nations Child and Family
Services?
Mary Anne Clarke is a PhD Candidate in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Manitoba,
Canada, and a Mother and Grandmother of Celtic-Canadian descent with 40 years of life within First
Nations family and communities and social work and social services experience with families andcommunities. Her area of study and work is on building positive peace through political, legal and socialtransformation of the current child welfare system. Her study and work are for recognition of inherent
Indigenous traditional and customary laws, family roles, responsibilities and relationships, that areinternally strengthened and externally recognized by the Canadian government. This is to prevent thecurrent ongoing colonization and genocidal losses of Indigenous children away from their families,
communities, languages, lands and identities that began with the Indian Residential Schools andcontinues within the current child and family services systems. As a social worker herself, this is apersonal, social, public and political commitment.
Language: English

Mary Anne Clarke
Ms.
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TP044 | Este trabajo es producto de un ejercicio reflexivo acerca de las perspectivas"Trabajo Social y construcción de paz: una reflexión desde la prácticainterdisciplinaria en el marco dela implementación del acuerdo de paz entre lasFARC y el Estado colombianoPonentes:Juan SebastianCorrea Delgado 1Cristian Sandoval Bueno 2ResumenLa presente ponencia tiene como objetivo
reflexionar acerca de las dificultades, retos y oportunidades del trabajo social en Colombia en contexto
de escenario de implementación y diseño de políticas públicas en construcción de paz, desde de laperspectiva de la interdisciplinariedad. En primera instancia se realiza una contextualización delescenario de implementación del Acuerdo Final de paz en Colombia pactado entre el Estado
colombiano y las FARC. En segunda instancia se abordar teóricamente lainterdisciplinariedad,construcción de paz y políticas públicas, con el fin de reconocer las dificultades yobstáculos presente en estos escenarios de intervención. Finalmente reflexionar acerca de los retos ypotencialidades que desde la acción profesional tiene el trabajo social dada su fundamentacióninterdisciplinar en el marco de las ciencias sociales y humanas, en el actual escenario de
implementación del Acuerdo Final de paz en Colombia.Palabras clave: Trabajo social en Colombia,
Construcción de paz, Políticas públicas,interdisciplinariedad"
Language: Spanish

Juan Sebastian Correa
Trabajador Social
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

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TP198 | Indigenous Peace Building Model of Rural India
It is threshold to the world of happiness and harmony, which is free from all the worries of past,present
and future. It invites to make oneself to feel comfortable in any circumstances even in the present
COVID-19 pandemic. It is often disturbed by the various conflicts in the society, in the family and in
oneself. Some of the conflicts that keep disturbing the peace of Indian society can be attributed tocaste, class, religion, gender and geographical location. This empirical study is the outcome of theaction research undertaken in in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu state, Southern India. The objectivesof the study are to identify the types of conflicts that are prevalent in the target villages; to study theprocess of peace building mission; to assess the impact and achievement in promoting a culture ofpeace; to apprise the driving and counter forces in implementing the programmes and to propose apeace promoting model for future development initiatives. Pertaining information from different
villagers, formal and informal leaders in villages, personnel from supporting institutions were collectedwith the help of the tools of data collection such as Case Study, Focus Group Discussion and Key
Informant Interview. The findings highlight the importance of formation of potential individuals, groups
and peace committees. Working at the formation at the grass root level is vital for transformation of
the society. The interventionprocess brings out the successful peace promoting factors and peacebuilding model relevant for rural India.
Language: English

Hilaria Soundari
Dr
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Peace Building

TT035 | Therapeutic Laughter: Peace Begins With A Smile
There are many benefits of laughter to the mind and body. There are also far reaching social gains, inthe encouragement and promotion of compassion, kindness, forgiveness, harmony, tolerance andpeace. Social workers can and should use laughter therapy in their daily practices, for the well-being of
their clients, for the benefit of society and for their own self-care.
Language: English

Joanne Morcom
Social Worker
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Economic Development: Distribution of wealth and inequality

TP206 | Social work role in curbing youth unemployment in Nigeria
This study was designed to assess social work roles considering the effectiveness of government
initiatives towards curbing youth unemployment in Nsukka urban, Enugu State, Nigeria. This is todecipher the roles social workers have to play in helping youths gain employment for self- sustainability
and national development. The study adopted a cross sectional survey research design using mixed
method (quantitative and qualitative data) for data collection. A purposive or convenient samplingtechnique was used to select the respondents from the study area with the aid of questionnaire. Social
learning theory was adopted to explain the study. Three hypotheses were raised to guide the study andwere tested using the chi-square (χ 2 ). The study showed that Nigeria is yet to recognize the roles ofsocial workers hence the practice has not being legalized. Moreover, most of the welfare offices thatshould have been headed by social workers are stillheaded by non-professional social workers. The
findings also showed that most 132(66.0%) of the respondents are aware of government initiatives.
However, awareness is not equal to usage/benefit. The majority 113(56.5%) of the respondents havenot benefited from the initiatives. The test of hypotheses showed that education, age and rich income
do not affect youth access to government initiatives. The result showed that reasons for youth notbenefiting are corrupt administrative processes, ignorance/poor education, lack of industries andelectricity supply. The effect of youth not benefiting include crime, violence, psychological, politicalinstability, prostitution, suicide among others. The study opined that government should legalizethe
practice of social work in Nigeria; make social workers head in all the welfare offices and ensure thatgovernment initiatives to curb unemployment get to the needy; recruit online making it open to thepeople; link students up to companies they can work after NYSC, involve the public in decisions that
affect them or having open policy on those initiatives. Moreover, social workers are to play roles of
mediators, facilitators, case managers, enablers, empowerment and influence government policies toensure that youth benefit from government initiatives.Keywords: youth unemployment, social work
roles, government initiatives, self-sustainability, nation development
Language: English

Ngozi Udechukwu
Mrs.
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TT053 | Social Work and Globalization: Preparing Youth for a Global Workforce"Globalization is oftentimes linked to macro issues, like taxes, tariffs, and technology. While these
ideals are left to governments and high-level corporate executives, youth and their economic wellbeing
are impacted. Industries continue to change from creating new industries to requiring global citizenshipand becoming more automated, while leaving the average youth out of the development. While thisresearch highlights youth, the social work profession should prepare for globalization’s economic
effects across the lifespan.In the next decade, new workforces will require different skills andexperiences while many youth will neither have access nor opportunity whether in England, India,
Malaysia, or the United States. Economists and corporations project that youth will be impacted. Social
work should be at the forefront understanding these economic and job market projections, while
preparing to support and create preventive measures, as our profession tends to be responsible foraddressing the negative outcomes."
Language: English

Marquisha Scott
Assistant Professor
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared

Economic Development: Distribution of wealth and inequality

WP046 | Innovations in Poverty Reduction: Financial Literacy Education and theSocial Work Profession.
Financial literacy education empowers people to make informed decisions in their financial choices.
Supporting socio-economically disadvantaged people through providing skills and knowledge to maketheir own informed decision is not only an innovative approach to support people’s financial well-being,
but also to address issues around economic injustice. The social work profession is one of the mostimportant human service professions to directly empower people and advocate for poverty reduction.
This workshop will introduce an evolution of financial literacy education for vulnerable populations
through using Momentum’s Financial Literacy Curriculum as a holistic, asset-based approach to poverty
reduction. Our work is grounded in the Sustainable Livelihoods model which is a strength-based
approach that looks at what people have rather than what they lack and focuses on increasing asset
areas so people can move out of poverty and build more resilience.
Language: English

Hiroko Nakao
Financial Empowerment Facilitator
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TP031 | title: unavailable
Abstract: unavailable
Language: English

Michael Caslor
Licensed Signs of Safety Trainer and Consultant
Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredSocial Protection System

TT072 | Role of Social Work Intervention in Social Reintegration of Children in
Conflict with the law in India
Role of Social Work Intervention in Social Reintegration of Children in Conflict with Law in IndiaPriyanka
KordePhD Candidate, School of Social WorkTata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai,
Indiaps.korde@gmail.comAbstractI will focus on the role of social work intervention in the juvenile
justice system (JJS), based on qualitative data from my study. There is a punitive shift towards children
in conflict with law(CCL), particularly those in youth phase. The juvenile justice legislation, 2015 of India
now allows CCL of 16 to 18 years to be tried as adults for heinous offences. System contact has
negativeimpacts on the young lives, from police apprehension to entry in JJS to re-arrests and labelling
after exit from JJS. Intervention by social workers is found to be positive and meaningful to CCL andtheirfamilies to navigate through the JJS and throughout their journey of social reintegration.Through twotransformative models of social work practice and experiences of youth participants, I will demonstratesocial work is central to the JJS, in realising child rights and diverting focus from retribution to
reintegration. Learner objectives1. Learn about transformative models of social work practice in thejuvenile justice system inIndia2. Understand the significance of social workers in the juvenile justicesystem to ensure children and youth rights3. Learn about social reintegration approach to achieve theReintegrative goals of the JJS and build healthier communities

Pryanka Korde

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Live session

WP084 | Ethical challenges for social workers during Covid-19 and beyond
This session will focus on a recent rapid research study of social workers’ ethical challenges,undertaken
by IFSW in May 2020 in partnership with a team of international academics. Wewill present briefly the
key themes arising from social workers’ accounts of theirexperiences, and then discuss what this meansfor ethical practice and policy in social work.How can social workers hold onto and enact their corevalues in the new and uncertainconditions of physical distancing, digital working, health risks, andgrowing inequalities andneeds experienced by people using social work services? How do we rethink
our ethicalpriorities, find time for ethical reflection and advocate for policies and practices that areashumane and fair as possible? After short presentations and provocations, we will engage indialogue
and discussion with participants, to hear your stories and your views.The 6 people named above will
be present on the panel. The other members of the researchgroup are: Tian Cai, Durham University,
UK; Ed de Jonge, University of Applied Sciences,Utrecht, Netherlands; Jane Shears, The IFSW Ethics
Commission and BASW; Rory Truell,IFSW Secretary-General.
Language: English

Sarah Banks

Disclosure of Interest: None DeclaredSocial Protection System

IFSW WORKFORCE STUDY
Abstract: unavailable
Language:

IFSW Study IFSW Study

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Environmental JusticeSupporting integration of environmental justice into social work curricula"Title: Reducing barriers to engagement with social work services for survivors of domestic
violenceAuthors: Rachel Voth Schrag, PhD LCSW, Sarah Robinson, MSW, &amp; Kristen Ravi, PhD
MSW,The University of Texas at Arlington, United StatesEffective service provision for survivors ofdomestic violence is critical to strong and vibrant communities worldwide. Survivors’ experiences withsocial workers across practice settings influence their well-being outcomes, as well as their long-term
comfort with and engagement in services. Although survivors interact with social workers acrosssettings including child protection services, civil and criminal justice systems, and medical or healthservices, the majority of our knowledge related to survivors’ experiences with social workers comesfrom survivors in domestic violence-specific service settings (e.g., shelters/refugees). This poster sharesfindings from qualitative interviews about interactions with social workers and other care providers
form within child protection, legal, medical, and domestic violence specific service settings with a
racially diverse sample (n=36) of currently non-service-engaged DV survivors in the USA. The poster
provides guidance for social workers aiming to strengthen communities through building alliances andnetworks of support with survivors of domestic violence."
Language: English

Rachel Forbes
Associate Professor of the Practice of Social Work - Western Colorado MSW Program Director
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared299