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volume 28, issue 4,
winter 2003
THE
ADVOCATE
ALBERTA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORKERS
www.acsw.ab.ca
what’s in
Poverty’s
purse?
What’s in Poverty’s purse?
page 22
“My brothers died for $40” page 24 Exploring the big picture page 26
Cities back on center stage page 28 Retirement & bereavement page 30
The value of wonder: children & spirituality page 32
The Advocate
COVER STORY
What’s in Poverty’s purse? ......................Cheryl Moskaluk....................................... 22
FEATURES
in this
issue
“My brothers died for $40”.....................Tara O’Sullivan ........................................ 24
Exploring the big picture .......................Ronnie Wassill, Richard Shelson
..........................................................Shannon Bender, Alison MacDonald ............ 26
Volume 28, Issue 4
Winter 2003
Published by:
The Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)
#550, 10707 - 100 Avenue
Edmonton AB T5J 3M1
Retirement & bereavement:
lessons I have learned .....................Margaret Dewhurst................................... 30
Phone: (780) 421-1167
Toll-free in Alberta:
1-800-661-3089
Fax: (780) 421-1168 or toll-free 1-866-874-8931
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.acsw.ab.ca
The value of wonder..............................Lindsay Ames, Melanie Walker,
..........................................................Teak Daniel, Justin Harder, Mel Perka ......... 32
Executive Director & Registrar: Rod Adachi, MSW, RSW
[email protected]
Cities back on center stage ....................Jake Kuiken ............................................ 28
Associate Registrar: Alison MacDonald, MSW, RSW
[email protected]
NEWS
From our desk to yours ..........................ACSW staff................................................4
HPA for Social Work celebration ..............ACSW staff................................................6
Social workers mentoring
social workers—a proposal ...............June Churchill...........................................8
On a personal note ...............................ACSW member news ...................................8
2004 Council elections .........................Rod Adachi............................................. 11
REGULAR FEATURES
Council rolls up their sleeves ..................Emily Drzymala..........................................9
Changes to entry-level qualifications .......Rod Adachi............................................. 10
Who owns the files? ..............................Alison MacDonald .................................... 12
Interested in applying for a
graduate program?...........................Lynne Dulaney-MacNicol ........................... 14
ASWAC activities ...................................Mari Jo Vanidour ..................................... 15
Social workers influenced treatment
of Alberta’s neglected children
even in 1915 ..................................Baldwin Reichwein................................... 16
Networking ..........................................Ernest Schlesinger ................................... 17
Review: Motivational Interviewing............Butch Nutter........................................... 19
Letter: Continuing competency ...............Timothy Wild .......................................... 20
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President: Emily Drzymala, MSW, PhD (Educ), RSW
Vice President: Sandi Sherman, BSW, RSW
Secretary: Charlotte Cooper, MSW, RSW
Treasurer: Veronica (Ronnie) Wassill, MSW, RSW
Members: Bonita Decaire, BSW, RSW
Brenda Gladue, Dip SW, RSW
Linda Golding, MSW, RSW
Richard Gregory, BSW, MSc, RSW
Pamela Miller, PhD, RSW
Richard Shelson, MSW, RSW
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Jake Kuiken, MSW, RSW
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The Advocate • winter 2003
National Social Work Week: March 21-27, 2004
“Social Work for Social Justice”
How will you and your agency celebrate National Social Work Week 2004?
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Ellen Oliver, President of CASW, remarked in her presentation to
colleagues attending the UN’s 20th Annual Social Work Day:
Social Work practice is essentially about influencing the levels
of discomfort and hope. We focus our efforts on reducing the
discomfort of our clients while increasing the discomfort of
uninformed and/or uncaring societies in an effort to create a
more responsive society.
We also expend a great deal of energy helping people discover
hope and the new possibilities that it creates… We need to
remember that each time we influence policy, help someone
find a job, help a pregnant woman find nutritious food, develop a support network, advocate the right to food security, and
fulfill the many other tasks that are part of social work, we are
contributing to the health of people, and that is a step towards
changing the world.
Certainly these sentiments resonate as many of you, our intrepid
members, pursue innovative ways to realize social justice for and
with marginalized Albertans. Whatever your field of practice, we
strongly encourage you to take time to plan, celebrate and share
what you do on a day-to-day basis. We encourage you to write
a brief description of your celebrations and send pictures for the
Summer 2004 Advocate.
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The Goals of Social Work Week are:
 To increase knowledge about the roles and responsibilities social
workers fulfill by heightening the profile of the profession with
our colleagues and the general public.
 To encourage organizations employing social workers, as well as
social work education programs across Alberta, and to celebrate
the role and contribution of social workers through the hosting
of a wide variety of events.
 To enhance the visibility and profile of the Alberta College of
Social Workers within our membership, our places of work, and
within our communities.
To assist your planning:
ACSW has a range of branded promotional items, including a new poster and a sheet outlining promotional ideas,
e.g., make arrangements for local interviews and articles with
your print, radio and other forms of media. Please designate
one RSW per worksite to collaborate with us when ordering Social Work Week resources. Order forms are available via
e-mail ([email protected]), by fax, or on the ACSW website
(www.acsw.ab.ca/publications/socialworkweek). Your local Area
Coordinators will also have access to these resources and may distribute letters of proclamation from your local government. 
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ACSW Council has set March 21-27, 2004, as National Social Work Week in Alberta. This is the third and
final year for the theme Social Work for Social Justice.
From our desk
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President’s
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GOOD NEWS SECTION!
GST exemption achieved for health services provided by social workers
On October 3rd CASW announced an upcoming federal government amendment to the regulation relating to
the goods and services tax (GST) that include an exemption for health services by social workers in independent
practice. The proposed amendment exempts social workers’ services of counseling individuals for the prevention
or treatment of physical or mental disorders or assisting afflicted individuals or their caregivers in coping with
such conditions. A press release on this exemption may be viewed at www.fin.gc.ca/news03/03-046e.html.
Social workers may begin NOT charging GST for services provided after October 3, 2003. A collective thanks to CASW and
individual social workers across the country (including ACSW’s
Private Practice Committee) for their many years of lobbying
for this to occur.
Veterans Affairs Canada approves clinical social
workers as trauma counsellors
In September, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) introduced a new
national policy relating to the provision of trauma counseling
to eligible Veteran clients. The policy includes clinical social
workers as service providers should they meet the provider eligibility criteria requirements. The Trauma Counseling Provider
Application form is available on the CASW website (you
can link from the ACSW website). The Manager of Federal
Administered Programs at Atlantic Blue Cross Care (ABCC),
on behalf of VAC, indicated that this policy resulted from the
findings of a recently completed study to better understand the
effects and benefits of trauma counseling. Goals of the study
included the ability to identify individuals requiring trauma
counseling, individuals qualified to provide trauma counseling,
as well as methods and techniques used during these counseling
sessions.
Coordinator events and continuing competency opportunities.
Past-Presidents Video, Casting Our History, is
completed
In May 2002, our president, eight past-presidents and one past
vice-president (speaking for the period when John Hutton
was president) met for dinner and and to reminisce about their
tenure. This session was videotaped and has been transformed
into a 90-minute record of proceedings. The video is a piece
of archival history, from formation in 1969 as the Alberta
Association of Social Workers through our period as the Alberta
Association of Registered Social Workers to the current Alberta
College of Social Workers. The first viewing of this video will
take place in ACSW’s office building on Friday, December 5 at
1:30 pm. This video may be purchased from ACSW.
December 10th is Human Rights Day.
Check www.albertahumanrights.ab.ca for
more information.
That “pizza box” you received
The ACSW Handbooks, new wall Registration Certificates and
RSW pins have now been forwarded to all members This was a
huge undertaking; our office was deluged for weeks with what
New Development on ACSW website
we referred to as “pizza boxes.” Thank you to those who assisted
At long last the Calendar of Events page is available for use. This us in every step of this process. Feedback from members who
is a free service to you. See www.acsw.ab.ca/resources/calendar_ have reviewed the Handbook content has been positive—we
of_events/.
appreciate that!
Members are encouraged to add notices of relevant workshops,
seminars, conferences and general interest meetings that are local,
regional, provincial or national in scope. We will also use this
page to inform of upcoming ACSW sponsored events, local Area
As Staff and Council, we now have a common connection with
our members and another means of clarifying some questions
that come our way. For example, if you are concerned about the
phrase on your practice permit (especially July member renewals),
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“not approved for psychosocial intervention,” we encourage you to look at page 21 of
the handbook. It clarifies that the statement only relates to psychosocial intervention as
defined in the Government Organizations Acts, Schedule 7.1, not the general psycho-social
interventions that social workers employ.
Access to Members Only section of CASW Bulletin online
ACSW Welcomes
New Staff
Member
As of January 1, 2004, the Canadian Association of Social Workers’ (CASW) website
will feature a section entitled Members Only. Access to the section will be restricted
to members of CASW member organizations. The section will include publications,
documents and resources of interest, such as the CASW Bulletin, a literature review of
the newly revised CASW Code of Ethics, the draw of books received at the national
office, and more. A password will be required to access the Members Only section.
Each CASW member organization will have a different password that will change
once per year. Please contact your provincial social work organization for the password
for 2004. To access the Members Only section, go to the CASW website (www.caswacts.ca), click on Members Only on the left sidebar, type in the name of your province
(without a space between words, as in PrinceEdwardIsland) and enter your provincial
password. We hope you enjoy this new feature available to you as a member of one of
the CASW organizations!
Each year the ASWB publicly acknowledges up to two staff members of member
jurisdictions for their contributions. The
other recipient of this award was Suzanne
Pevey from Louisiana.
These awards were presented at the
Annual Meeting of the ASWB held in
Colorado Springs in November. Another
highlight from the meeting was the
election of France Daigle from New
Brunswick to the ASWB Nominations
Committee.
New ACSW Research Coordinator Jessica Smith
We are pleased to introduce
Jessica Smith, MSW, RSW, as
the new Research Coordinator
for the ACSW.
Jessica comes to us from CUSO,
where she was the Cooperant
Program Officer for the prairies.
In addition to research and
project evaluation work,
Jessica brings experience in
community development and
project coordination.
Jessica received her education
at Carleton (BA, BSW) and
the University of Calgary
(MSW), where she specialized
in Community Organization,
Management and Policy.
The ASWB is comprised of social work
regulatory bodies from American states
and Canadian provinces. Alberta was the
first province to join ASWB in 1997, followed by Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
and British Columbia.
Congratulations, Alison! 
news
Alison MacDonald, ACSW Associate Registrar, was recognized by the Association of
Social Work Boards (ASWB) as a recipient of the Board Administrator Award for outstanding commitment to social work regulatory board service.
in the
Alison MacDonald receives award from ASWB
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Alison MacDonald, ACSW Associate Registrar, with her
award from the Association of Social Work Boards for
outstanding commitment to social work regulatory
board service
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We look forward to Jessica
joining the staff of ACSW to
assist in implementing the
Influencing Social Policy and
Development (ISPAD) plan
recently adopted by Council.
Welcome! 
news
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Health Professions Act
for Social Work
proclaimed!
On September 25th in Edmonton, ACSW hosted a large gathering
of members, representatives of other professions, and provincial
dignitaries in order to celebrate the April 1, 2003, proclamation of
social work into the omnibus Health Professions Act.
In Calgary, the HPA celebration was combined with the Christmas
seasonal social event, held November 19th at the Red and White Club.
Pictures from this event will be found in the Spring 2004 issue of the
Advocate. 
Betty Farrell, the first Secretary, with Don Milne, the first
President of our organization, then known as the Alberta
Association of Social Workers (1970). Missing from the
photo is Sheila Schlesinger, the first Registrar.
Emily Drzymala welcomes everyone to HPA celebration
A great turnout for the HPA celebration
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The Hon. Iris Evans, Minister of Children’s Services,
makes comments and gives congratulations
Georgeann Wilkin gives greetings on behalf of Health
and Wellness Minister Gary Mar
Tom Lukaszuk, Edmonton Castle Downs MLA, gives his
greetings and comments
Walter Coombs (“I predate the Association”) and Margaret Dewhurst reminisce about the early years of our
Association
Terry Nowak (left) andKay Feehan (right), both enjoying the HPA celebration
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Rob Renner, MLA for Medicine Hat and the architect of
the HPA, gives his comments and greetings
Member news
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news
ACSW staff
On a Personal Note
College seeks outstanding
social workers for 2004
awards programs
Dr. James Gripton, RSW, was honored by the Canadian Sex
Research Forum at its annual conference, Sept. 11-13, 2003,
in Edmonton. He was given an award in appreciation of his
dedicated and distinguished service to the organization. He was
Executive Director in 1992-93. In the early 1970s, he pioneered
in teaching Human Sexuality at the university level, and since
then has conducted sex-related research and practice as a sex
therapist. His wife (Dr. Mary Valentich) and their son are in the
process of editing a video of Jim’s career—stay tuned!
ACSW members are requested to submit nominations for
REMINDER:
service delivery systems and the environments in which we
Don’t forget to send your news items to the the ACSW office!
work with our clients.
Social workers mentoring social
workers: a proposal
The ACSW Award for Excellence in Social Work Practice
June Churchill, Calgary Area Coordinator
the following awards:
The John Hutton Memorial Award for Social Action/
Policy recognizes members in good standing who have
made an outstanding contribution to the profession of
social work and the community through advocacy, social
action, policy development/analysis, program development
or political action aimed at enhancing social functioning,
recognizes Registered Social Workers who have exhibited
exemplary skills and commitment to the Code of Ethics
and mission of the ACSW while engaged in providing direct
When social workers get together, exciting ideas are born!
service to clients.
At the Nov. 19th Celebration of the Season in Calgary a few
veteran social workers were discussing the extent of burnout in
experienced colleagues and the loss of optimism in new grads.
One suggestion was “what if we could link up enthusiastic
experienced social workers with discouraged ones in a one to
one mentoring relationship?” This mentoring relationship could
also be available for people wanting to: change areas of specialty,
enter private practice, move into supervisory or management
roles, or relocate to a different area of the province. With the
options of face to face, e-mail or phone, mentoring relationships
would not be geographically limited.
Honorary Memberships may be awarded to a person or
group making a significant contribution to the values
and ideals inherent in the profession of social work and
advancing the goals of the ACSW.
Nominations must be submitted in writing to the ACSW
office by the deadline indicated. Please provide a clear
rationale for your nomination and enclose available
supporting documentation for review by the Nominations
Committee. The role of the Nominations Committee is to
review the nominees presented and make recommendations
The first step in this radical idea is to have experienced social
workers from various education levels and practice venues submit a half-page professional profile describing areas of experience and expertise.
Send in those profiles now by e-mail, fax, or snail mail,
attention Elaine Paras, ACSW office, Edmonton.
Watch the ACSW website for future information. Get active
now! What a great New Year’s resolution!!! 
to Council. Award winners will be honored at the 2004
Conference Awards Banquet.
Deadline for nominations is
4:30 pm, Monday, January 26, 2004.
For further information about these awards, please contact
the ACSW office at (780) 421-1167 or 1-800-661-3089. 
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President’s Report
Emily Drzymala, MSW, PhD (Educ), RSW
the members’ handbook that you received in October. We continue to devote much time
and energy to see that the schematics you see in print become fully operational.
At the September meeting, Council approved documents specifying the roles and responsibilities of Council Members at Large,
the Executive Committee, as well as the roles of President,
Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary. Although the work and
resulting documents may seem tedious, this process is essential
to our communications with you, our members, and for clarification of future responsibilities in our complex organization. All
regulatory and member interest committees are being asked to
rewrite terms of reference using a template to ensure consistency in articulating respective purposes, objectives and processes.
What will this mean for you and for ACSW?
We hope to make it easier for you to choose how you will be
involved in ACSW, as the terms of reference will specify the
duration of appointments and expectations of committee members. Increased participation by members according to demographic representation will help create a richer dialogue and
relevant province-wide outcomes. Toward this end, some preliminary data gathering has taken place with respect to member
demographics. The gender distribution of our membership is
82.4% female and 17.6% male. The geographic distribution of
our membership indicates that 34.6% live in Edmonton and
area, 36% live in Calgary and area, and 29.4% live throughout
the rest of our province.
On the national scene, in September, I attended a Canadian
Association of Social Workers (CASW) meeting of member
organization presidents. This group includes provincial associations but does not include the presidents of the regulatory bodies of Prince Edward Island, BC, and Ontario. In these three
provinces the regulatory bodies are separate from the associations (unlike ACSW, where the “association” function and the
“regulatory” function are combined within one organization).
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The presidents shared province-specific information and we
worked on our purpose as a group. We received updates on
provincial association activities, and our purpose was identified as sharing information that is provincial in scope versus
the CASW role of focusing on issues that are national in scope.
My appreciation of regional diversity was reinforced but there
were no surprises, given my personal experience of having lived
in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia and Yukon as
well as Alberta.
While Alberta has close to 5,000 members in ACSW, the
reported memberships of other jurisdictions are: Newfoundland
983; Nova Scotia 1,496; Prince Edward Island 57; New
Brunswick 1,351; Ontario 3,150; Manitoba 700 members;
North West Territories/Yukon/Nunavut combined 100 members; BC 1,100. (Saskatchewan’s president was unable to attend
this meeting.) Most provinces are at various stages of moving
to mandatory registration. New Brunswick has had mandatory
registration for 15 years while the Northern Territories and
Manitoba have yet to achieve mandatory registration.
While our regional reporting did not focus on specific social policy issues, I did have the opportunity to present our “Influencing
Social Policy and Development” framework. Some provinces/territories indicated interest in adopting this framework.
My work as president continues to provide the pleasure of
meeting many of you while fulfilling the responsibilities of
working for and on your behalf, in the interests of serving the
public. My respect for the work that our members perform on
a day-to-day basis grows with each encounter I have with you,
and through meetings attended. I wish each and every one of
you the best for the New Year and a restful and nurturing time
during the Holiday Season! 
feature
A major undertaking this year has been to develop the ACSW structure as described in
regular
Council rolls up sleeves to
reinforce ACSW structure
Executive Director &
Registrar’s report
regular
feature
Rod Adachi, MSW, RSW
Changes to entry-level
qualifications will be delayed
Any proposal to establish the BSW as the entry-level credential for social work will wait until a national
working group on health delivery and human resources delivers its report.
Increase in entry-to-practice requirements
HPA Employers Handbook and presentations
The proposal to establish the BSW as the entry-level qualification for the professional designation registered social worker appears to
be one of a number of requests from different professions regarding entry-to-practice requirements. In the Health Professions Act,
entry-to-practice requirements are set out in the profession-specific
regulation. Changes to these requirements require amendments to
the regulation and as such require prior approval by government.
Professions seeking changes to entry-to-practice requirements must
appear before the Health Professions Advisory Board (HPAB) to
present the rationale for the proposed change. The HPAB has prepared a draft guideline for groups wishing to appear before it.
Jon Pascoe of Pascoe Management Consulting Inc. has been
contracted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to compile
a Health Professions Act (HPA) handbook for employers of
professionals regulated under the HPA. As part of this exercise,
Jon has traveled around Alberta making presentations to a
variety of employers to promote the handbook and to discuss
employer obligations under the HPA. The handbook and the
presentations are designed to assist with the implementation of
the Act.
At Jon’s request, Alison MacDonald and I attended a number of
his presentations for employers of social workers to help explain
the role of the ACSW under the HPA. Jon has found it chalThe Alberta Association of Registered Nurses (AARN) was the
lenging to explain the obligations of the HPA to some employfirst group to appear before the HPAB on Oct. 29 to discuss
ers who have questioned concepts such as mandatory registration
its proposal to increase its current minimum entry requirement
and continuing competence. Lack of understanding of the legislative
from a diploma program to a baccalaureate program by the end
requirements has hindered clear communication about the HPA
of 2009. The HPAB will forward its confidential recommendawhich in turn has lengthened the time frame for registering all
tion regarding the AARN proposal to the Minister of Health and
the social workers who are required to be regulated under this
Wellness. To confuse matters, however, prior to this meeting a
national moratorium was announced on decisions about changes to new legislation. The HPA Employers Handbook and Jon’s presentations make it very clear that employers shall not knowingly
entry-to-practice requirements. The Council of Deputy Ministers
employ a person who qualifies for registration unless that person
of Health, with the support of Deputy Ministers responsible for
is registered.
post-secondary education, agreed that each provincial/territorial
government will postpone decisions on any proposal for an increase
Recognizing Learning Conference
in entry-to-practice credentials until a report is received from the
Advisory Committee on Health Delivery and Human Resources
The Fifth International Forum on Prior Learning Assessment
(ACHDHR). The ACHDHR’s Entry to Practice Working Group
and Qualification Recognition, held Oct. 19-22 in Winnipeg,
is consulting this fall with national and provincial stakeholders.
dealt with a number of topics of interest for the Registration
The goal of the Working Group is to develop national principles
Committee. On behalf of this committee, Mike Dickinson and I
and policy that will assist governments in determining whether
attended the three-day conference that used the theme Building
a proposed change in entry-to-practice educational credential is
Capacity in a Knowledge Economy. Several pre-conference workcomprehensive, impartial and based on clear evidence. No changes shops were offered on the day prior to the conference. I particito entry-to-practice credentials will be considered for approval until pated in the workshop on Recognizing Foreign Credentials and
this Working Group has completed its task. This new development Mike attended the workshop on Introduction to Prior Learning
delays further action on the proposal to establish the BSW as the
Assessment and Portfolio Development. The information collected
entry-level credential for the professional designation “registered
and the contacts made will be most useful for the ongoing
social worker.”
deliberations of the Registration Committee. 
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Nominations due in January for
2004 Council elections
Executive Director &
Registrar’s report
Proclamation of the Health Professions Act (HPA) for our profession has required some
Council member roles and responsibilities
Council members comprise the governing body of the Alberta
College of Social Workers. The ACSW Council provides
governance and leadership to the college and its members.
The ACSW is authorized through legislation to conduct the
activities of a professional regulatory body; this includes:
This change will affect Council elections for several years:
• governing the social work profession in a manner that
protects and serves the public interest,
• For 2004, the Treasurer position will be the only executive
• providing direction to and regulating the practice of social
position up for election along with three (3) Council memwork,
ber positions. All positions will be elected for two-year terms.
• establishing, maintaining and enforcing a code of ethics and
• In 2005, the executive positions of President, Vice-President
standards for registration, continuing competence and practice.
and three Council members will be elected for two-year
terms while the Secretary position is a one-year term.
Candidates interested in Council need to be:
• In 2006 the cycle of change will be complete with the election of Treasurer, Secretary and three Council members for
• informed about the role of the ACSW and its obligations,
two-year terms.
• committed to serve in the best interests of the ACSW and the
social work profession,
Regardless, the election process remains unchanged:
• a call for nominations is mailed to the membership
• the roster of candidates and the ballots are sent to the
membership
• members’ completed ballots are sent by deadline to the
ACSW office
• election results are tallied by the Nominations Committee.
• able to discuss diverse perspectives on a number of
challenging topics,
• willing to commit time and energy to the activities of the
ACSW,
• willing to face challenges and opportunities related to
implementing the legislative requirements of the Health
Professions Act for Social Work.
The election of candidates is determined by receipt of the
majority of members’ returned ballots. In the case of only one
candidate, approval is determined by a majority of returned
ballots. Unfilled positions may be filled at the Annual General
Meeting by a majority vote of nominees from the floor at a
session chaired by Nominations Committee Chair.
ACSW council members meet five to six times a year, including
the Annual General Meeting, which is held in conjunction with
the Annual Provincial Conference in March. Council members
may become involved in committees and other activities that
require additional time commitments.
Nomination forms will be mailed to ACSW members in early
December. If you or anyone you know is interested in running
for any of the available positions please submit a nomination
form to the ACSW office.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the ACSW
Council, or know of someone who could contribute their
expertise and time towards ACSW initiatives, please consider the
nomination process for available positions. 
The deadline for nominations is Jan. 19, 2004
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Formerly, the election of President and Secretary were paired
in the same year, alternating with the Vice-President and
Treasurer positions in alternating years. In our new bylaws,
the President and Vice-President positions are paired for
election and the Secretary and Treasurer positions are paired in
alternating years.
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re-structuring of election procedures for executive members of Council.
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Alison MacDonald, MSW, RSW
Who owns the files?
Social workers often call the ACSW because someone has requested access to information, a copy of a record,
or wants to have a record destroyed or revised. Questions are also raised regarding the disposition of files
when a social worker closes a practice or leaves an agency.
In attempting to find answers to these questions I found that there are two basic problems. First, there is
little clarity to be found in the law. Second, too many organizations have no policy to guide their staff. The
following information is provided to encourage social workers to consider the issues involved and to look at
the policies within your practice setting. If there are none, it’s probably time to look at creating some.
What are the relevant laws?
Depending on where a social worker is employed, their client
and personnel files may be subject to the requirements of the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), the
Health Information Act (HIA) or the new Personal Information
Protection Act (PIPA).
HIA applies to custodians of health information as defined in
the legislation:
•
The Minister and Department of Alberta Health and
Wellness
•
“If your practice does not fall within one of the following
two sectors, chances are that your social work records will
be subject to the jurisdiction of the PIPA, which comes
into force on January 1, 2004
Any health service provider paid in part or in whole by the
Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
•
Pharmacies and pharmacists regardless of how they are paid
•
Regional Health Authorities and provincial health boards
(Alberta Cancer Board and Alberta Mental Health Board)
FOIP applies to public bodies as defined within the legislation:
•
Nursing home operators
“public body” means
PIPA will apply to non-profit organizations, private schools,
partnerships, corporations, associations and any individual acting
in a commercial capacity or on behalf of an organization.
(i) a department, branch or office of the Government of
Alberta,
(ii) an agency, board, commission, corporation, office or other
body designated as a public body in the regulations,
(iii) the Executive Council Office,
(iv) the office of a member of the Executive Council,
(v) the Legislative Assembly Office,
(vi) the office of the Auditor General, the Ombudsman, the
Chief Electoral Officer, the Ethics Commissioner or the
Information and Privacy Commissioner, or
(vii) a local public body.
These three Acts ensure that the public has access to information related to themselves. The legislation also allows for people
to have recorded information corrected. There are specific provisions to protect information related to others within a personal record, as well as for dealing with potential harms that may
occur as a result of access to information. Every social worker
should be aware of which of these laws applies to their practice
setting and should have an understanding of client rights and
worker responsibilities in relation to access to information and
protection of privacy.
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Do the laws address the issue of ownership?
This is where organizational policies are important. Every organization providing social work services should have written policies on documentation, record keeping, access to information
and related matters. Policies should refer to the relevant legislation and should be in keeping with the principles of the client’s
best interests and right to know. Each organization should have a
policy statement regarding ownership and should ensure that staff
and clients are aware of the policy. They should have additional
policies to address matters such as access to client files, how clients will be informed if information is accessed, what happens
with the files when the client ceases to be a client, how informa-
There have also been several court cases over the years dealing
with ownership of records. It is always wise to consult an attorney
for information on specific case examples.
Where can I get more information on the legislation and
expectations?
The social work standards are available in the new members’
handbook and on the ACSW website, www.acsw.ab.ca. The legislation is available through the Queen’s Printer. Information about
all three Acts can be found through the Office of the Information
and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta at www.oipc.ab.ca. For
clarification of the Alberta government’s interpretation of “custody” and “control,” check the FOIP policy and guidelines manual,
pages 7-8. It is available at www3.gov.ab.ca/foip/guidelines_
practices/2002/index.cfm. 
Meeting the Challenge & Making the Difference
National Social Work Conference
June 5-8, 2004
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Featuring Keynote Speakers:
• Stephen Lewis, Veteran diplomat and UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa
• Shan Landry, Vice-President, Primary Health Services, Saskatoon Health Region
• Linda McQuaig, journalist and author—most recently published All You Can Eat: Greed, Lust
and the New Capitalism
• Ben Carniol, Professor, School of Social Work, Ryerson University and author of Case Critical:
Challenging Social Services in Canada
• Chief Roberta Jamieson, Six Nations Reserve—former ombudsman of Ontario, Member of the
Order of Canada, recipient of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award
This national conference of social workers will feature a series of concurrent sessions on the entire
spectrum of social work theory, practice, social policy and research.
Watch for details or visit the SASW Web site at www.sasw.ca
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So if it’s not in the law, how is ownership addressed?
tion on the file can be corrected if there is an error or omission,
and how long records shall be retained. The ACSW Standards of
Practice address all these issues and set minimum expectations for
social work practice.
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No. The laws talk about records being in the custody or control
of the body, custodian or organization. These terms do have different meanings and implications. Having custody or possession of
a record does not automatically confer the right of control, which
means the authority to manage the record and make decisions
with regard to its management, use and disposition.
News
from the
Faculty
President’s
Report
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Lynne
Dulaney-MacNicol
Jake Kuiken
, MSW, RSW
Interested in applying for
a graduate program?
University of Calgary’s Faculty of Social Work is sponsoring a graduate program information meeting on Wednesday, December
10, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 3208, Professional Faculties building. Information on the Master’s, Distance Master’s, PhD, and
PMD programs will be available, and light refreshments will be provided.
If you are outside Calgary, please visit the Faculty of Social Work’s Web site at http://fsw.ucalgary.ca under “Student Stuff ” for
information about grad programs.
Applications are due January 31, 2004, so don’t delay!
Planning for the Pulse of Social Work awards is underway again. Watch the Faculty website this month for information and nomination forms. The Pulse ceremony, honoring exceptional social workers in Calgary and area, will be held March 25, 2004. 
Faculty of Social Work
Sessional instructors needed
Faculty of Social Work
Master of Social Work Program
The University of Calgary’s Faculty of Social Work announces a new
distance learning graduate program in social work.
Beginning July 2004, the two-year program will specialize in
Leadership in Human Services, using a combination of face-to-face,
Web, and video-based delivery methods. It is primarily designed to suit
practitioners working in the field of social work who wish to pursue a
graduate degree in the evenings and on weekends.
Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Social Work Degree.
Space is limited to 25 students. Deadline for applications is January
31, 2004.
For information, visit http://fsw.ucalgary.ca, and click on “Student Stuff,”
or e-mail [email protected], or call (403) 220-6945.
The University of Calgary is a contemporary
university that builds a spirit of discovery and
inquiry while delivering a dynamic life and
quality learning experience.
The University of Calgary’s Faculty of Social Work requires local
practitioners to serve as sessional instructors at its various
locations:
• Edmonton (BSW, MSW-OTP)
• Lethbridge (BSW)
• Access Program (BSW) in the following locations:
Grande Prairie, Slave Lake, St. Paul, Edmonton,
Hobbema, Red Deer, Medicine Hat, and Standoff
Registered social workers with a minimum of an MSW and a
minimum of 3 to 5 years of social work experience are invited
to submit their CVs to:
Gayla Rogers, PhD RSW
Dean, Faculty of Social Work
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4
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Aboriginal Social Work
Advisory Committee
Mari Jo Vanidour, RSW
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ASWAC activities
structured into the Alberta College of Social Work (ACSW) organizational chart in 2000. The ASWAC
Steering Committee developed an initial Terms of Reference to align with ACSW regulations and bylaws
with the intent to become the advisory committee for ACSW Council on issues related to Aboriginal
social workers. In past years, members of this committee have worked to gain a credible voice and the
new Council is providing strong support.
This year has been a gratifying one. Here are some key
milestones achieved by the Aboriginal Social Work Advisory
Committee members this past year:
1. Some concerns and frustrations related to the 2003
Conference prompted ASWAC members to contribute to
future conference planning. We have taken steps to become
more visible during the 2004 Conference by providing a
six-hour Continuing Competency workshop. There is also
an intention to participate on future Conference Planning
Committees.
2. In September 2003, ACSW Council passed a motion to
officially grant the ASWAC Chair (or ASWAC-appointed
representative) a vote on Council.
3. We continue the process of recognizing “Traditional
Aboriginal Practice” and are moving forward with the
interpretation of how this
translates into Social Work’s
Scope of Practice.
4. We have come to realize that
we needed to identify ourselves
as Aboriginal social workers in
ACSW and now want to determine the number of Aboriginal
Registered Social Workers we
represent in this body of professionals. What percentage of
ACSW’s membership describe
themselves as Aboriginal? How strong is our voice?
5. ASWAC has requested that ACSW collect data to determine
the number of Aboriginal RSWs in the college. The data collected will provide information that will assist in recruiting for
future projects and other requests for volunteers. Aboriginal
identification data will be collected by ASWAC and will pass
from Chair to Chair (as is the practice of Elder’s names and
contact information). ACSW renewal forms are being modified to collect data about Aboriginal RSWs. It is our sincerest
hope that you will assist us in collecting this data as a viable
partner in membership.
There is a lot going on with this committee and we plan for
more to happen. It is our desire to move forward into the new
year with a greater understanding and appreciation of what and
who we are as Native social workers and the recognition of our
contribution toward the development of social work practice. 
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The Aboriginal Social Work Advisory Committee (ASWAC) was established in 1999 and was officially
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Beginnings: Report
President’s
social
work
in Alberta
Jake
Kuiken
, MSW, RSW
Baldwin Reichwein, MSW (equiv), RSW
Social workers influenced
treatment of Alberta’s neglected
children—even in 1915
Picture the era. A new century dawned 100 years ago with the rumblings of anticipation all over
the western world. Alberta was born. As the Victorian era faded away around the turn of the
20th century, social work training had just begun in Great Britain, continental Europe and North
America. In Canada, the University of Toronto opened a school of social work in 1914 and McGill
followed in 1918. The “child-saving” movement prevailed and Children’s Aid Societies were
established across the country in Canada.
The earliest Superintendents of Neglected Children in Alberta
were avowed “child-savers,” who adhered to eugenic values. Child
savers at times were viewed as well meaning do-gooders, while
social workers were seen as scientifically trained practitioners. In
reality, more blended thinking emanated from the two schools
of thought than seems acknowledged. Below are observations
about social work from the province’s second Superintendent of
Neglected Children, Archibald M. McDonald.
He observed in his 1915 annual report. “We, with other social
workers, have been greatly interested in notices which have
appeared in the press recently, indicating that something has to be
done in the way of institutional care for these unfortunates.” Did
McDonald view himself as a social worker? C’est possible! Certainly,
McDonald would have known social workers such as Dorothy
King in Edmonton and likely other social workers of his time.
Speaking about probation work, McDonald stated, “Sometimes
a young man prominent in social work in the community has
been prevailed upon to act in this capacity.” He added, “A probation worker is a professional patcher-up and filler-in … a
social physician.”
With reference to children born out of wedlock, McDonald
was critical, in his 1918 annual report, of social workers urging marriage for parents of illegitimate children. He disagreed
with their approach. He noted that “many social workers have
been tempted to take the easy way and to apply the immediate
breaking up of the home…” when dealing with conditions of
neglect.
Isn’t it interesting how social work in various ways already
influenced the thinking of the day during the province’s early
history? Yet just two decades later, McDonald’s successors were
less benevolent than he, in their attitude toward social workers.
In the 1917 annual report, McDonald referred to the opinion of
social workers: “An editorial from the September [issue] of the
Survey, the leading organ for the social work [sic] of this continent For further reading, see the annual report of the Superintendent
of Neglected Children of the Province of Alberta, 1915-1919. 
reads in part, ‘Don’t build war orphans homes after the war.’ ”
McDonald added, “The experience of social workers has led to
the conviction that heredity plays a very much smaller part in the
Baldwin Reichwein, a “not so retired” member of ACSW’s Edmonton Retired Social
development of future character of the child than environment. A Workers Interest Group, has a passion for researching and documenting the history of
social work in Alberta.
juvenile should not be embarrassed by his past history.”
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Retired Social Workers
Ernest Schlesinger, MSW, RSW
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Networking
luncheon for Edmonton and area “retired” social workers.
These events are a good time to catch up with former
L to R: Baldwin Reichwein, moderator; Henri Marsolais, RSW, representing Municipal
Government; Betty Deane, representing the Ministry of Children’s Services; and Chris
Leung, RSW, representing the non-governmental sector. Chris is employed by Catholic
Social Services
colleagues and make acquaintance with new members.
The program finished the social work education and ACSW
registration lectures series. Baldwin Reichwein ably facilitated
the program and three representatives of “types” of social agencies spoke to how the duties and expectations of social workers
have evolved in their work settings.
Christopher Leung, RSW, Chief Executive Officer of Catholic
Social Services, spoke of the need to refine work expectations for registered social workers from the perspective of
a large, accredited, non-governmental social service agency.
Henri Marsolais, RSW, Director of Community Integration for
Edmonton Community Services, highlighted the differing ways
social workers are now utilized at the municipal level of government. Betty Deane, Strategic Initiative Manager with Children’s
Services Strategy and Support Services Division, spoke of the
value of the social work perspective within the Ministry and the
current challenge of managing the process of having all qualified professionals understand and undertake mandatory registration as a condition of employment.
Attendees at the networking luncheon for Edmonton and area “retired” social workers
Derwyn Whitbread, event photographer, with Baldwin Reichwein
Each of the three employer representatives noted their organizations’ positive acceptance of mandatory registration. They have
already undertaken reviews of staff deployment in light of this
legislative change. These resulted in new job descriptions and
assignments for social workers and those deemed to not fill the
scope of social work practice. The speakers also commented
that, aside from recent adjustments, we all have much to learn.
An important message that was apparent to the listeners
throughout this lecture series is the need for good
communication between social work educators, employers and
the registration process. 
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Doug Smith (left) is a faithful attendee at the Retired Social Workers luncheons
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October 2nd marked the third annual Faculty Club networking
New Registrants to
President’s
October 31,Report
2003
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Jake
Kuiken, MSW,asRSW
Total membership
at
October 31, 2003 - 4974
Abele, Dorothy Marie
Adams, Dorothea Ruth
Adams, Judy Louise
Albert, Cynthia Ann
Allen, Nancy MB
Auger, Bert J.
Bacchus, Zorena
Baird, Mary
Baril-Rooney, Denise
Barre, Donna Louise
Beauchamp, Lynette
Belbin, Jody-Lynn
Benson, Shawna
Bhullar, Parmpal Kaur
Big Plume, Sharon C.
Bogstie, Valerie
Bouchier, Susan Kay
Bourque, Lucianne
Bradford, Desiree
Brady, David John
Bragg, Pamela Wynn
Bramsen, Megan Anne
Branagh, Nancy Jane
Braniff, Patricia Ann
Brideau, D. Rodney
Burrows, Christie
Care, Linda Esther
Carr, Shawn Kenneth
Cerna, Ariela Youlan
Chugg, Jerri
Ciona, Christine Dion
Clairmont White,
Patricia
Clark, Debbie Lynne
Mary
Cochlan-Sawley, Berva
Collinson, Patrick
Joseph
Conner, Lisa
Coombes, Lorena Lynne
Cooper, Ashley
Copes, Marci
Coulter, Marlene Mae
Craik, Laura Marie
Crichton, Margaret
Crick, Randal Francis
Critchley, Shannon
Crop Eared Wolf, Lillian C.
Dallaire, David
Dancoisne, Michelle
Diane
Daniel, Teak Thomas
Daniels, Verna
Davies, Lauren Marie
Davis, Annette Marie
Demers, Linda
Derie-Gillespie, Lena
Rae
Desjarlais, Keith John
Diaz, Marvin R.
Dioszegi, Marie
Madeleine
Dodd, James Thomas
Dolaptchiev, Svetla
Doucet, Kenneth
Drake, Michelle Denise
Drapeau, Gilbert
Duchscher, Laura
Jeanette
Dundur, Ranka
Duniece, Tammy AnneMarie
Dwerryhouse, Louise
Dwyer, Rebecca Susan
Dyck, Kimberly
Edwards, Kathryn Elaine
Eirikson, Linda
Erickson, Judith Evelyn
Farkash, Terrina Michelle
Felzmann, Angela
Fisher, Juanita Ina-Mae
Flores, Ramon A.
Fraser, H Dianne
Friesen, Rochelle D.
Froehlich, Lindsay Ann
Gannon, Daniel Leo
Gawthrop, Ginny
(Virginia) Kathleen
Gibson, Laurie Arlene
Gill-Bhasin, Inderjit
(Indra)
Gillis, Priscilla
Gillis, Timothy John
Gordon, Carolyn Irene
Gourley, Erin Nicole
Grant, Janice Elizabeth
Gross, Cheryl Ann
Guillaume, Anita L.
Gumpinger, Dena
Gunderson, Shirley May
Katherine
Guthrie, Richard
Jackson
Hainstock, Stacey
Leanne
Halladay, Marcy
Halton, Bob
Hamilton, Faye
Hamilton, Jaylene P.
Hammond-Baldwin,
Deborah Laura
Hansen, Daryl
Hansen, Tricia Lynn
Haydamack, Karen JoAnne
Heninger, Bryan Morgan
Hills, Mickie
Hollicky, Jacqueline
Dawn
Horchower, Marietta
Blanche
House, Tanya Maria
Hoveland, John Michael
Howard, Linda M.
Huggins, Tammy Lynn
Hutchison, Kate Robb
Hyde, Reagan Carla
Ibrahim, Vivian Kodary
Ink, Susan Valerie
Jansen, Laurie Lynn
Jenkins, Patricia Lynn
Jeong, Sun Young
(Sophie)
Johnson, Angela Beth
Johnson, Edie
Charmaine
Jokinen, Nancy S.M.
Joly, Anne G.
Jorger, Stephanie
Jubinville-Degenhardt,
Tyrone
Juke, Pamela Ann
Juselius, Suzanne
Kammermayer, Christa
Shann
Kamps, Melanie M.
Karamujic, Najwa
Kelly, Penny F.
Khosravan, Sosan
Kimball, Kurt E.
Kooistra, Joyce J.
Korah, Jessy M.
Koshman, Penny Lee
Kotkas, Darci R.
Kowalchuk, Teresa Gail
Krepps, Rona Lynn
Kruse, Corine Marie
Kustra, Agnieszka
Kutz, Carla
Lacombe, Carmen Lee
Lafleur, Mona Denise
Large, Donita Janel
Lavallee, Sandra Lynn
Lawrence, Suzanne
Barbara
Lazar, Brandi
Lecopoy, Bonny
Christine
Ledi, Edmund
Leonard, Linette Marie
Letendre, Randy
Leuschen, Crystal
Lewis, Corinne Leah
Long, Kay Aileen
Lougheed, Valerie
Lowe, Angela Nancy
MacDonald, Alison
Marie
Machmer, Harold
Makowecki, Margaret
Elaine
Marcotte, Cathie
Masuk, Lesley Catherine
Matthews, Carol J.
Maudsley, Elizabeth
Marie
Maverley, Dorett Maud
McCaffrey, Lori
McEnhill, Sandra
McGowan, Frederick
Kenneth
McGregor, Robert
Donald
McHugh, Randolph
Thomas
McLaren, Brenda Louise
McLean (Cummings),
Catherine Alberta
McLeod, Samuel
Alexander
Mejia, Maryann V.
Mester, Tove N.
Michalsky, Melody Joan
Mitchell, Graham
Richards
Mohr-Wells, Lori Ann
Monar, Maria Elena
Ocampo
Monteyne, Kimberly
Jean
Moon, Leah
Moore, Susan Anne
Mueller, Christine Linda
Mullaney, Michele Leone
Mysko, Pamela
Narayan, Laila
Nisbet-Reddick, Shawna
Noble, Gwen
Oakes, Dawna Kathleen
O'Hagan, Maryalice
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Or, Meirav
Pace, Celia
Parder, Carole I.
Parish, Tammy
Parker, Jarrett Dean
Parkin, Lisa Mary
Pasma, Rachael Joy
Passmore, Jody
Peterman, Terry Lynn
Merie
Peterson, Jennifer
Pilling, Robin Eileen
Platner, Virginia Greene
Poupart, Susan Janet
Pritchard, Katherin Lynn
Reed, Beverly
Reeves, Nicole Lynn
Roberts, Jennie Rebecca
Robinson, Trevor Byron
Romagnolo, Maria
Rosenfeld, Sarah
Rowbotham, Catherine
Ann
Ruse-Blair, Kimberly
Sanders, Carrie
Sandhu, Gurbir K.
Sargent, James Robert
Schatzmann, Ella-jean
Schmaltz, Charlene
Anne
Schultz, Kristeena
Angela
Schupp, Lisa Marie
Seaman, Lisa Karen
Secord Doolan, Yvonne
Seifert, Carmen
Elizabeth
Semeniuk, Coral Anne
Seymour, Susanna
Sherwin, Gerda Ella
Sholdice, Marcie
Danielle
Simons, John Andrew
Sims, Teresa Linda
Skoropad, Stanley
Smith, Jessica Eleanor
Smith, Leiane
Soderling, Elizabeth
Joyce
St Clair, Candice Anne
Stehr, Leanne Nicole
Stein, Kelley Ann
Stemmler, Sandra Elaine
Stephens, Susan Marie
Stobbe, Andrea JeanAnn
Storey, Tina Marie
Strasser, Ken
Sweeney, Tara
Swift, Laura
Szydlik, Yvonne D.
Tabler, Judy
Tannas, Linda G.
Taylor, Kirstin Janel
Taylor, Kristie Marie
Taylor, Moira
Thakor, Uma Uday
Thannhauser, Carole
Thiessen, Dawn Allison
Thompson, Lyle Howard
Thomson, Sheila Lynne
Tomkins, Lois
Tomniuk, Brad
Trinh, Kristine Janet
Tsang, Jonathan Patrick
Tsang, Ying
Tutty, Leslie Maureen
Uitbeyerse, Sherine
Velonas, Julia
Vigeant, Diane
Walker, Jo-Anne Emily
Walker, Martine
Walker, Samantha Joy
Wallace, Valerie Diane
Ward, Toni Wynne
Watson, Stephen
Weekes, Todd G.
Weldon, Aileen Patricia
Wheeler, Terry Lynn
Whelen, Shane Patrick
Whittington, Jennifer
Lynn
Wiens, Stanley David
Wiersma, Johanna H.
Williams, Celeste Rhoda
Williams, Margaret
Christine
Witney, Rhonda L.
Woods, Kimberly
Woolsey, Cheri Diane
Workun, Teri L.
Yeo, Gina
Yousuf, Hayat Ginno
Zalaski, Karen Anne
Zatorski, Linda Anne
Zelantini, Gianni
Book review
Butch Nutter, PhD, RSW, CPsych
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A definitive source on
motivational interviewing
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Motivational Interviewing (Second Edition)
William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick
New York: Guilford Press (2002)
With their publication of Motivational Interviewing (1991), Miller and Rollnick galvanized a revolution
in professional treatment of addictions. They described theory, practice and scientific support for a
method that was client-centered and highly effective in comparison to traditional approaches. Since
then, motivational interviewing has been used in many fields of practice.
The second edition is not merely an updated version of the first. It is a radical
makeover. While the first edition defined motivation as a behavioral probability,
the second edition defines motivation in terms of ready, willing and able. The
underlying conceptual framework hasn’t changed but the packaging is more userfriendly.
Motivational Interviewing (2nd ed.) is divided into four sections: Context, practice,
learning, and applications. In three brief chapters, the context section presents
the client-centered perspective and the
theory underlying motivational interviewing. The practice section includes
six chapters of methods, a case example,
and ethical considerations. The third section on learning motivational interviewing is a brief and erudite discussion that
all teachers of human services practice
should read and take seriously.
It is the fourth section on applications
that sets this book apart from any other
social work practice text I have read. In
10 chapters, 36 contributors in addition to Miller and Rollnick explore the
theory and systematic research bases of
Motivational Interviewing and present a
wide range of practice settings and client
populations. Part IV is a tour de force
presenting the known strengths and limitations of motivational interviewing.
Motivational Interviewing (2nd ed.) is a
must-read. 
Butch Nutter is Professor Emeritus of Social Work at the
University of Calgary
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Letter to the Editor:
Continuing competency
opportunities must be
available to all
Timothy Wild, MSW, RSW
I continue to harbor doubts about the inclusivity of social work’s
professionalization project. I often wonder how much the practice and process of
professionalization will lead to excluding or at least, limiting participation from
people from a variety of marginalized populations. And I remain concerned that
professionalization driven strongly by the economic requirements of the postindustrial market fails to adequately counter the barriers created by structural
variables such as race, class and gender.
A manifestation of the above is related to the continuing com-
additional barriers to participation in social work from margin-
petency requirements of the ACSW—particularly the Category
alized groups. Not all of us have our fees paid by our employers;
A requirements. Certainly, continuing competency requirements
not all of us enjoy the tangible economic benefits of working
are essential not only to the members of the profession, but also
in a unionized environment; not all of us will have the costs of
the general public.
continuing competency borne by our employers.
In fact, as I have argued elsewhere, I believe that continuing
Many social workers work for non-profit agencies, have abys-
competency is fundamentally more important than entry stan-
mally low wages and have to pay for the costs of ACSW regis-
dards into the trade. By opening the doors wide, and ensur-
tration themselves. A number of our fellow professionals work
ing sharp and effective social works skills through ongoing
part-time—yet they still pay the full costs of registration. They
professional education, we will not only create a more socially
are also paying off the huge costs associated with the attainment
relevant profession, we will also further the conditions for the
of the post-secondary education now deemed legally necessary
development of a more just, humane and inclusive society.
for social work.
Obviously, we need to maintain a solid foundation of ongoing
competency and reflective practice.
On top of this, the ongoing costs of continuing competency
could be crippling—indeed prohibitive, and could lead to a less-
However, while completely and utterly supporting the principle, ening of the diversity of our trade. For an occupation grounded
in the theories and imperatives of anti-oppressive practice this
I am concerned about the implications in practice.
would be particularly tragic.
Is the pursuit of competency democratically attainable? Who
might be left behind? Can people afford to be social workers?
I think continuing competency is essential. Therefore I would
suggest that members of the ACSW get together with our col-
The costs associated with the attainment of these credits places
leagues in the academic institutions (both the university and the
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Note from ACSW Associate Registrar:
colleges) to create low-cost “competency cooperatives.”
Academic members of the ACSW could provide short seminars
to members beyond their conventional job requirements, thus
securing their Category A requirements, while rank-and-file
ACSW members could obtain access to current research for
a limited cost (perhaps coffee and the pooled cost of a rented
space).
Obviously, this modest proposal (with apologies to Swift) will not
smash all the structural barriers to participation in our profession,
but it would be a start. 
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The ACSW is prepared to work with social workers in the community to
enhance learning opportunities. We will do this by offering more programs
directly and by partnering with other organizations that are interested in
providing programs for social workers. We are also encouraging social work
agencies to work with the academic institutions throughout Alberta to further broaden the opportunities available.
We would be interested in hearing from social workers about the kinds
of programs you would like to see or if you have skills/information
you would like to share. The ACSW website is now hosting an Events
page, to which members can add programs. Other ideas for meeting social
workers’ developmental needs are always welcome. 
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Certainly, private practitioners could continue to offer workshops
at the market rate. Obviously, the academic institutions could offer
continuing education opportunities within those institutions. But
by also applying a cooperative approach, the authentic options for
the fulfillment of continuing competency would be more varied
and this would respond to the needs of the lower-paid members
of our occupation.
Thank you for giving thought to and raising awareness of the plight of
our colleagues who are perhaps less financially able to participate in several
of the opportunities available for ongoing professional development. The
ACSW has been aware of these types of concerns for many years and
agrees that more opportunities for low- or no-cost programs are needed.
This is why we are encouraging social workers to look for creative alternatives to meeting the competence program requirements and why we are
committed to providing more opportunities ourselves.
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This would not only be cost effective and relevant, it would also
help tighten the necessary relationships between the Ivory Tower
and the front line.
Alison MacDonald
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By Cheryl Moskaluk
Cover story:
What’s in
Poverty’s purse?
Social work students commit their time, energy, and action to battle tough
issues in Alberta communities
Two Edmonton social work students left their
meetings with inner city agencies this fall determined
to bring to light some of the most difficult and
personal struggles of women entangled in poverty.
They’re not alone in taking classroom assignments beyond the
realm of term papers and grades into focused action on fronts
that combat poverty, homelessness and general apathy. Social
work students across Alberta are tackling big issues in their
communities by being willing to speak and act on their ideas in
specific and purposeful ways.
While on a school assignment to survey Edmonton inner city
needs, Briar McGinnis and Michelle Woytuik discovered that
among the pressing health concerns related to poor nutrition,
addictions and scarce affordable shelter, too many women had
to bring themselves to depend on the goodwill of strangers—or
go without—a most basic and personal need: feminine hygiene
products. Only it’s a little harder on women to ask for a pad
or tampon the same way they would ask for change for a cup
of coffee. And the costly paper products that are a basic necessity for women are conspicuously absent from Edmonton Food
Bank shelves.
For two young female social work students, the gap between
having and not having loomed larger than life. Suddenly a million essays on the feminization of poverty, studies on the pow-
erful relationship between gender-inequality and poverty, and
even the questionable social justice of levying tax on a box of
tampons crystallized into the realization that women walking
the same Edmonton streets as they were not secure in knowing
they could meet their most personal basic needs.
As they questioned agency providers, the students’ surprise
turned to resolve to work with agencies and appeal to the solidarity of women for solutions. What they found out fuelled
their plans to initiate a citywide donation drive for feminine
products leading up to March 8, International Women’s Day.
Their idea has grown to involve a hard-working team of a
dozen of their fellow students, social work students at Grant
MacEwan College, and a rapidly growing list of businesses and
community supporters. Part of the plan is a “Buy One, Get One
For Me” tag on grocery store shelves around Edmonton.
“What we’re trying to do is make it more socially acceptable to
validate this need,” said McGinnis. “We thought, who better to
do this than the 40 capable women in our class at the Faculty
of Social Work? I thought, hey, maybe we should be the voice
behind this.”
Their efforts are encouraged by Edmonton Food Bank Director
Marjorie Bencz, who was heartened by the students’ approach
and is working with them on the donation drive.
“They’re not just going off on their own, they have met with us
and want to work with us. That’s a partnership.”
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Being faced with overwhelming human need isn’t anything new
for inner city social workers and health care providers. Hope
Hunter, co-coordinator of the Boyle Street Co-op, says the life
expectancy of the 2,000 women they help annually is about 45
years. Asking for a tampon is just one more burden on the most
fragile; one more need that goes silently unmet.
but I wanted to make a difference.” She wanted to be supportive for the sake of her co-workers who had built a relationship
with the woman who had been killed.
The need for these products on inner city streets is obvious to
the social workers and health care providers who work there.
“We constantly give tampons out of our own purses,” says Marliss
Taylor, a program manager with Street Works. “From a nursing
perspective I see that poverty also disrupts menstrual cycles, and
so many women go around not being able to plan for it.”
A local JP makes it possible for emergency protection orders
to be quickly obtained but, as fellow student Sheri Stauth
points out, “There is no Justice of the Peace in Red Deer.”
Calls to Edmonton or Calgary for orders waste precious time.
“We called for a dedicated domestic response team to include
RCMP, social workers and child welfare workers, Stauth said.
“Ultimately what we found out is that legislative protocols need
to change.”
McGinnis say anyone wanting to get involved in this campaign
can email poverty’[email protected] and remember to
donate feminine hygiene products alongside other items destined for the Edmonton Food Bank.
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Stauth lived three blocks away from the scene of the murders.
“It’s horrifying what happens. But you can only be so naïve, and
just stay in your house and not listen to the news for so long.”
The students feel that the greatest change will come from
amending cumbersome legislation that slows local response
time and they aren’t daunted by the prospects of following the
tedious process of changing the law.
Red Deer College social work students shared a deep sadness
when their community struggled to deal with a recent story of
domestic violence and its tragic result—a murder-suicide that
“We hope to keep the situation alive,” said Stauth. The class will
claimed three lives. Going beyond the initial shock, student
measure their success to the degree that people refuse to give
Debbie Schultz-Hogan wanted to discuss the incident with her
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“Emotions were riding very high,” she
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Restrictions on evidence and on the RCMP’s ability to take
protective, preventative action are often seriously hampered by
policies tied to the Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act, Stauth said. Not many people knew that the man
“We want to make it easier for all women to be able to ask for
involved had earlier responded to his divorce and custody case
and receive these products without the greater cost of loss of
by trying to seek mediation services. One truth that stuck with
dignity. And that means talking about it, and working to create a the students is that criminal harassment needs to be reported,
resource of these products where they’re most needed.”
despite the social and cultural pressures that suppress it.
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One of Taylor’s regular donors to StreetWorks is a woman who
has reached the age of menopause and decided to donate the
money she once spent on feminine hygiene to help inner city
women. That’s the kind of awareness McGinnis said her advocacy group hopes to build on.
In their letter, the students wanted the public to focus attention
on the gaps in service that could be addressed.
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By Cheryl
Tara O’Sullivan
, MSW, RSW
By
Moskaluk
Private Practice Page
“My brothers died
for $40”
AIDS activist Winston Zulu helps enlist ordinary Canadians in a battle
against the worst of world poverty
AIDS activist Winston Zulu’s graceful and touching
representation of the Zambian people at a recent
fundraising breakfast for Results Canada was just the
sort of keynote address that gets people moving from
thought to action.
Zulu was speaking Oct. 18 at the annual fundraising event of
the Calgary chapter of Results Canada, a grassroots advocacy
group aimed at building political will to end the worst aspects
of poverty in the world.
Diagnosed with AIDS in 1990, Zulu survived a bout with TB in
1997 because friends in South Africa helped him to access drugs
to treat TB, an opportunist secondary infection typically fatal for
HIV-positive persons. Zulu’s four brothers were not so lucky.
All four died of TB, the most recent in March. Says Zulu, without bitterness, “My brothers died for $40.” This represents the
cost of drug treatment for four TB infected individuals. After
the Zambian TB Control Program was dismantled some years
back in order to make crushing repayments to the International
Monetary Fund and The World Bank, the bottom fell out for
Zambians infected with HIV and its co-conspirator, TB.
Regrettably, Zulu’s story is not unique. In a country where 20%
of people are HIV-positive, Zulu whimsically remarked that the
absence of funerals in the graveyard nearby his Calgary hostess’
home seemed remarkable. My question is, what does this do to
the social fabric of a country—virtually a continent—where a
person like Zulu, at age 39, has outlived normal life expectancy?
What becomes of the 19 nieces and nephews he supports while
praying that he will live at least six more years, to when his
youngest child is 9? What does doing nothing do to my humanity and my commitment as a global citizen?
“...this work is not about hungry
children or the deterioration of our
environment. It is about our own
hunger to make a difference...”
I was deeply touched by Zulu’s story, his grace, and the dignity
with which he represented his people. I was grateful to be part
of an organization such as Results Canada that has the vision and
political acumen to act to assist people in situations such as his.
This keeps me from the abject despair and denial that most of us
fall into in the face of such unremitting grief and helplessness. It
allows me to feel a little more human, a little less helpless.
Founded in the US in 1980 and in Canada in 1986, Results
is a nonprofit, non-partisan, non-denominational organization with autonomous chapters in eight countries and eight
Canadian provinces. At the heart of its philosophy is the belief
that civic despair can be countered and democracy enlivened
through empowering individuals to act, to make a difference in
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their communities, in their countries, in the world, just like
Gandhi asserted when he said, “Be the change you want to
see in the world.”
I think the kind of difference we can all make through
organizations like Results is summed up by S. Daley-Harris:
“At its heart, this work is not about hungry children or the
deterioration of our environment. It is about our own hunger to make a difference and our hunger to halt the deterioration of our democracy… Some ask, aren’t our elected
officials the ones to take responsibility for the condition of
our planet and its people—the deterioration of our environment and the poverty of over a billion humans? I think
Apollo astronaut Rusty Schweickart answered best when
he said, ‘We aren’t passengers on Spaceship Earth. We’re the
crew. Results is about the migration of ordinary citizens
from passenger seats to the cockpit.’ ” 
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Last year’s accomplishments were impressive, including
an increase in the availability of micro credit (small loans
which help underprivileged people start up businesses).
The Canadian International Immunization Program, a creation of Results advocacy, more than doubled its funding to
$110 million over five years. This program will save at least
250,000 lives each year. Also following a long campaign by
Results, Canada recently announced $80 million in extra
funding for TB programs in countries like Zambia. Canada’s
international TB programs now save an estimated 150,000
lives annually. Finally, the long campaign to rebuild the foreign aid budget after years of cutbacks was rewarded with
Prime Minister Chrétien’s promise to increase aid by 8%
per year.
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In 1976, the National Academy of Sciences reported that
we possess all the resources, structure and technology to
end hunger in a single generation, but that the political will
to make it a priority is missing. Results believes we can. It
relies on a streamlined, strategic approach of political advocacy with letter writing to government officials, media and
through outreach and partnerships with other organizations.
Monthly meetings are held to coordinate and synchronize
lobby efforts across the country. The emphasis is on creating a strong but supportive structure that helps people do
the work of advocacy. This focus makes Results unique and
effective.
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By Ronnie Wassill, MSW, RSW
Richard Shelson, MSW, RSW
Shannon Bender, MSW, RSW
Alison MacDonald, MSW, RSW
Exploring
the big picture
Four Alberta social workers report on their experiences with training,
networking and exam development under the North American umbrella of
the Association of Social Work Boards.
When ACSW became the first Canadian member of
what was then called the American Association of
Four Alberta social workers share some of their experiences
with ASWB:
State Social Work Boards in 1988, the decision to
Ronnie Wassill
(ACSW Council Member):
join involved weighing the potential benefits as well
as the possible perceptions of social workers in and
around the province.
Over the past five years our various experiences with what has
become the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) suggest
that Council made the right choice. The regulatory boards in
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and British Columbia have also
been accepted as members of the ASWB and other provincial
organizations are giving thought to applying.
Each year, the ASWB holds two meetings for member organizations: an education meeting and a delegate assembly. Since
1997, Alberta has been represented at every meeting. ASWB has
a committee structure to complete a variety of tasks including
exam development, finance and new member training. Alberta
has had members on four committees over the past year. Several
ACSW Council members have attended board training offered
by ASWB since 1998. We report members who have been sanctioned to the ASWB’s Disciplinary Action Reporting System.
Members of the Clinical Specialty Registry take the Clinical
Examination developed by the ASWB. Most of these services
are provided to the ACSW as a member organization without
cost other than the annual membership fee.
Ronnie Wassill
My experience with the Association
came from attending a workshop aimed
at orienting new board members to
their regulatory responsibilities. I had
the opportunity to spend two days near
Washington, DC, learning and exchanging
information with social work board
members from across North America.
Among the issues addressed for the participants at the workshop
were the duties and responsibilities of regulatory board members, trends in state and provincial legislation affecting social
work, and various issues affecting disciplinary proceedings for
social workers who may have been charged with malpractice or
unprofessional conduct. I was impressed with the calibre of the
speakers and participants and their commitment to the profession. It was evident even from my brief time with the group
that social work as a profession is facing similar preoccupations
and wrestling with similar challenges across the country.
My observation of our ASWB hosts and their board members is
that their leaders are strongly committed to the highest standards
of practice for the profession of social work.
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Richard Shelson
(ACSW Council Member):
Richard Shelson
Alison MacDonald
(ACSW Associate Registrar):
Over the past five years I have had the
opportunity to attend nine of the ASWB
Administrator’s Forums. These full-day
It was with some degree of awe that I sat in the room for the
meetings take place in conjunction with
first time with all the other members. They were deans of
the spring and fall members’ meetings.
schools of social work, published authors, and people with vastly
The participants are staff who adminismore experience than I possessed. However, they were a treAlison MacDonald
ter the legislation regulating social work
mendous group to work with. They respected my opinion and
practice in various jurisdictions. Over time I have been amazed
were very willing to hear how some things would not work
at the similarities in our work, the issues we are dealing with,
in Canada although they would work very well in the United
the barriers to good practice and the questions to be answered.
States. I soon found that I could contribute as well from my
perspective and experience in Lethbridge, Alberta, as any one of The law may be different in Alberta, North Dakota, Nova
Scotia and Texas, but social work practice and the regulatory
them and that I would be heard.
issues at the core of it are not.
For me, the experience was an opportunity to broaden my
The opportunity to meet with my professional colleagues from
vision even further than the Alberta and Canada scene and to
across North America has been of immense benefit. Each meetlearn what social work is like across the continent. It was an
ing has resulted in new information, access to resources, wisdom
opportunity of a lifetime, one I will enthusiastically repeat if I
shared from other’s experiences, and brainstorming to resolve
am given the opportunity.
mutual concerns. I have learned that we in Alberta have much
Shannon Bender
to offer as well as to gain. On two occasions, I was asked to
share information on a broader scale as a presenter to the gen(Clinical Examination
eral membership.
Item Writer):
Shannon Bender
When I first learned that the ASWB
was seeking Item Writers to assist in
the development of social work exams,
I had only a cursory understanding of
the board’s role. Over the course of my
interaction with ASWB executive members, and through my involvement in
the training weekend, I came to understand the significant role
played by the ASWB in ensuring competent social work practice. More importantly, I developed a greater appreciation for
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My experience has been further broadened by my involvement
first as an Item Writer and then, for the past three years, as a
member of the Examination Committee. I have witnessed the
level of professionalism, the quality of work, the security of the
process and material and the efforts to make the examinations
appropriate for use in all North American jurisdictions. I also
appreciate the incredible opportunity to work with the dedicated staff and volunteers associated with the ASWB.
For more information on the ASWB, go to www.aswb.org. 
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I had no warning that my name had
been put forward as a potential member so when a call came
from Virginia it created some excitement. As the only Canadian
member on the Task force (initially), I was very aware of my
responsibility in the process. Although the original intent was
not to survey social workers in Canada, the expectation that I
would provide a “Canadian voice” at the table was very clear.
The knowledge that the work we were to undertake would
shape social work for the next decade also stuck with me.
I had already taken the challenging Clinical Exam, yet I was
surprised and reassured at the rigorous nature of item development, analysis and approval. Item writing is proving to be
a challenging process, but one that I welcome as a significant
component of my ongoing professional development. I also had
the opportunity to connect with a diversity of social workers in
a spirit of camaraderie, adventure and excitement. The experience personified what I have always felt to be the true nature of
social work—respect, commitment, and growth.
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The Practice Analysis task force surveys
social workers across the United States in
an effort to be able to demonstrate that
what was tested for in exams was what
social workers actually do. The process
occurs every 5–8 years.
the groundbreaking efforts of the ACSW to elevate professional
accountability to a new level among Canadian social work governing bodies.
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By Jake Kuiken, MSW, RSW
Cities
back on center stage
Cities are back on the policy agenda. A growing understanding has emerged in
recent years that cities play a key role in a worldwide globalization process.
Cities are “the place” to develop conditions that create a genuine quality of life. However, a common issue for large municipalities is that they are the poor cousins among governments;
they don’t have the resources to create the quality of life to
which their residents aspire.
right physical environment. But it also means the right cultural
environment as well as the right economic and social environment. Economic prosperity cannot be sustained on a sea of vast
inequality. Social cohesion and economic competitiveness are
mutually sustaining, not mutually exclusive.
As a result, a debate has emerged in Alberta, particularly about
the role of municipal governments. One side argues that
municipalities should focus their limited resources on the hard
infrastructure and to that end establish a new financial relationship with the other levels of government. The other side argues
that cities are in the best position to create good places to live
for all their residents and require the support of the other levels
of government to achieve this goal. Indeed, some go further and
suggest that provincial or sub-national levels of governments are
increasingly irrelevant and a remnant of colonialism.
Speaking from a multi-national perspective, the World Bank’s,
2003 World Development Report, comments that, “…decentralizing urban services to local government is desirable for
enhancing the voice of urban citizens and the access to credible information, but requires the respective authorities to be
accountable and have the means to address problems at their
level—and that depends on the framework of intergovernmental
financial relationships.”
In providing a benchmark against which urban regions can
measure themselves, the OECD notes that, “Cities are for living
as well as working. Competitive cities need economic, social,
environmental and cultural conditions, which will attract and
retain a potentially mobile workforce. This clearly means the
TD Canada Trust’s recommendation is captured in the following. “All three orders of government and the private sector have
an important role to play in ensuring that the tiger’s roar doesn’t
fade. As it currently stands, however, governments at the local
level are severely handicapped in the ability to live up to their
On a national level, numerous organizations have taken an
interest in cities. TD Canada Trust Bank leads corporate Canada
Speaking generally about cities, the Organization for Economic in recognizing the importance of cities. Its review of Toronto
Co-operation and Development (OECD), in its 2001 report,
and the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor has contributed to a
Cities for Citizens, points out that, “...effective systems of govbetter understanding of the issues and potential solutions for
ernance are essential for promoting economic prosperity, social
Canadian cities. Although corporate interests dominate TD
inclusion and environmental sustainability. They are also essential Canada Trust’s reports, they also reveal a substantial interest in
for strengthening pluralist democracies, ensuring equal opportu- poverty issues. For example, TD Canada Trust’s Challenge #6
nity for the full participation of individuals (including both men deals bluntly with poverty. “Despite shrinking poverty rates and
and women) in the economy and society, and for maintaining
numbers receiving social assistance in the Calgary-Edmonton
confidence and trust in public institutions.” The report goes on Corridor in recent years, there is evidence that the rising tide in
to suggest that globalization and technological change have the the region is not lifting all boats equally. Growth in the low-end
potential to accelerate material well-being, but can also potenof the income spectrum has been trailing behind those at the
tially exacerbate socio-economic disparities and increase social
higher end. What’s worse, wage increases for low-income indiexclusion.
viduals, and welfare incomes have not been rising adequately…”
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In looking for “a new deal,” the history of the social service infrastructure in Alberta offers an instructive model—a
partnership among the federal, provincial, and municipal
governments. That partnership began in the 1880s, before
Alberta became a province. The first legislation governing
the role of municipal governments included “relief of the
poor”—today’s social services.
In contrast to many of the other reports, the Canada West
Foundation (CWF) has generally taken a rather narrow position. The
CWF suggests in an effort to solve their financial woes, western cities
should not be in the business of social services because their tax base
is property-based and therefore its expenditures should also be property related. Aside from a significant historical error, the CWF position flies in the face of the near universal call for restructuring the
financial relationships among the various orders of government, in
favour of cities being central in addressing local quality of life issues
within a renewed relationship.
The relationship expanded after the Alberta Act of 1905
with services such as seniors’ pensions, family allowances,
child welfare, social assistance all initially delivered
and/or at least partially funded by the municipalities. In the
decades that followed, cities formed partnerships with the
local community to build a responsive social infrastructure.
Child welfare was delivered by cities until the mid-1960s
and was cost-shared, as was the social assistance program
offered by cities until the mid-1970s.
Similarly, the first reliable day care subsidy program and
day care licensing services were offered by cities until 1980.
In most cases, the federal and provincial governments were
both major partners in providing the
municipality with the funding to deliver
these services.
Although Alberta’s municipalities have
mostly withdrawn from the provision of
statutory services, they continue to play
a significant role in the development of
a local social infrastructure through the
Family and Community Support Services
program (FCSS). FCSS is unlike most
other municipal services; since its inception in 1966, it has been a very direct
partnership among the three levels of
government and the voluntary sector.
Although there was a re-alignment in the
federal/provincial relationship with the
end of the Canada Assistance Plan (CAP)
in the late 1990s, the basic municipal/
provincial 80/20 cost-sharing partnership
remained intact. To the extent that the
formula varied, it came mostly because of
the demise of CAP. Overall, FCSS’s community-based support has proven to be
In fact, Alberta municipalities have a long history of an effective costsharing partnership with other levels of government and the voluntary sector to deliver locally designed social programs. The FCSS
model for funding the development of a local social service infrastructure, is one to be envied and sought after by other local government services. 
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resilient and unlike other provincial/municipal programs was strong
enough to resist the considerable efforts of Steve West in the early
1990s to dismantle it.
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side of the bargain… the Corridor’s municipal governments… have not seen growth in revenues keep pace with
the demands before them.”
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Margaret Dewhurst, BCom, MSW (Equiv.), RSW
Retirement &
bereavement:
lessons I have learned
In my new life as a retired social worker and now a
widow, I have had time to reflect on the challenges
and the opportunities of moving through a time
of both retirement and bereavement. I hope that
by sharing the stories of both my mistakes and the
plans that worked well, I might help other colleagues
envision how they can best be prepared and be
adaptable for the big changes in life.
One thing I learned is that life doesn’t always work according
to retirement plans. While we were able to pay off the mortgage on our house prior to my husband’s retirement as planned,
we reconsidered a major dream: the idea of retiring to a piece
of property in the United States. After my husband’s trial stay
there, we realized it wouldn’t suit us for fulltime living and we
decided to sell the property. Another plan to sell our large house
and move to a river valley apartment was foiled largely due to
my husband’s large book collection. So instead of “downsizing”
we found ourselves building a library addition to the house.
Before I retired, I attended a pre-retirement program put on by
my employer. I had overestimated my actual entitlement and
made other decisions based on this false assumption. Once our
children were no longer dependent, I paid into my RRSP the
monthly maximum amounts. We also updated our will, made
personal directives and also provided power of attorney information should it become necessary for someone else to handle
financial matters.
During pre-retirement
• Have a valid will, power of attorney and personal directive.
• It’s a good idea for wives to ensure some credit rating is in
their name only. It helps to have major items such as home,
bank accounts and investments in joint names.
• Find out what your pensions will be, to enable realistic
financial planning.
• If a change of residence of any great distance is proposed, try
it out before making a major commitment.
• Get rid of surplus items on a regular basis.
• Think about how to fill the suddenly surplus time—hobbies,
volunteering, reading, surfing the net.
It was fortunate that during a time when my husband’s health
had deteriorated, I was retired and could act as his chauffeur
and visit him when he was hospitalized. During one period
when I could not leave him for more than four hours at a
time over a period of about eighteen months, I also realized
it was important for me to maintain other interests. I decided
I would like to be involved in some Edmonton-based social
service or health agencies and was able to become a member
of three boards.
Once my pension amount had been determined, we were able
to budget for a comfortable living and we paid as many bills as
possible on a monthly basis through bank deductions, so there
were few surprises.
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Another challenge in my retirement was the organization of
home renovations, something that unfortunately hadn’t happened while I was still working.
“...life doesn’t always work
according to retirement plans...”
Upon Retirement
• Take deep breaths and unwind, accept that it is okay to do
nothing much initially. I was more tired than I realized.
• A joint bank account is easily transferred to the surviving
My husband’s will left everything to me except a few specified
spouse alone and allows for a cash flow immediately. The
items. As executor, I could handle all matters myself and did
business of doing all these practical things can act as a buffer
not have to go to probate through the courts. Transferring all
between grieving and getting on with life.
jointly owned property to my name only was simple. Most of
our regular payments such as utilities and credit cards were in
• Revise legal documents such as your will and power of
my husband’s name and therefore, had become part of his credit
attorney to ensure the changed circumstances are taken into
rating even though I handled all financial matters. I was taken
account.
aback that I had to reapply for any credit cards to be in my own
• Health maintenance is important, particularly if living alone.
name and had to rebuild financial credibility. One new credit
Inevitably, as one gets older, it is annoying and somewhat
card in my own name had been rarely used. As a result a charge
depressing when yet another ailment is discovered. However,
made for travel on it, had not been accepted—very embarrassin time things are put into proper perspective and it is posing and annoying. It took time and proof of my solvency to
sible to realize how much is left that is positive. 
sort it out. Other financial business was to inform all pension
sources of my husband’s death.
Once financial and legal matters were
settled, the next task was to prepare
the house for sale. Both children
(now living in the U.S.) came up to
help with the sorting, plus choosing what items they wished to keep.
Because we hadn’t regularly gotten
rid of surplus items, the clearing task
took nearly a year. Disposing of the
books was the biggest task. Some
were sold to bookshops, others to
friends and colleagues, who were
delighted to have them. The rest were
donated to the University Library.
Seeking social worker to rent office space
in a new multidisciplinary sports/rehab clinic in the
Kensington area of Calgary.
Ample parking for clients. Receptionist included.
Phone (403) 670-5657.
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article
Bereavement
feature
When searching for a smaller home, I made a list of what I did or
did not require. I needed some storage space for family memen• Gradually get involved in other activities such as house
tos, plus room to accommodate a visiting family of four. I also
renovations, volunteer work or join a senior’s group
had a dog and a cat that I intended to keep. To my pleasure, the
first place I looked at met all my requirements. I had decided to
• Try to ensure your major professionals such as your doctor,
remain in the same part of the city so I could retain my various
dentist, optometrist, accountant and financial advisor are
support professionals (doctor, dentist, veterinarian, etc.), which
younger than yourself and in good health as far as you can
reduced some stress due to change. I was able to pay for a fulltell.
service removal of my belongings, including packing and unpack• Check all entitlements to supplementary health insurance (the ing. It still took a while to get everything reorganized.
province is covering less for seniors each year) and there are
Upon Death of a Spouse
many professional organizations that offer group insurance at
• Make a list of everything to do and tackle one thing at a time.
reasonable rates.
A funeral home can help provide a checklist.
feature
article
Lindsay Ames, BSW, RSW
Melanie Walker, BSW, RSW
Teak Daniel, BSW, RSW
Justin Harder, BSW Student
Mel Perka, BSW, RSW
The value of wonder
Social work students examine the diverse
spirituality of children
Are children spiritual beings? If so, what does spirituality
mean to them in their everyday lives?
These questions were prompted by a group project
undertaken in a “Spirituality and Social Work” course
offered through the University of Calgary, Edmonton
division.
In preparation, we examined James Fowler’s theory of children’s
spiritual development. However, rather than adhering to an
established theoretical framework, we chose to develop our own
method of inquiry. We constructed two sets of questions for the
children and youth that would honor their individual freedom
of expression.
Questions for children aged 4 – 11 included:
What does God mean to you?
What is God’s job?
Who taught you about God?
Some questions posed to youth aged 12 – 17 included:
What does spirituality mean to you?
Is there a difference between spirituality and religion?
What role does spirituality play in your everyday life?
As a group we evaluated our own assumptions regarding the
spirituality of children and youth. One assumption was that
children and youth from non-religious backgrounds would have
less to share than peers from religious backgrounds. However,
several interviews revealed that regardless of religious exposure,
children and youth have individual perspectives on spirituality.
One 7-year-old girl with a non-religious upbringing, believed
that “God’s job is to watch for good ideas, hang out, make
people, help people get better when they are sick, try to make
stuff fun and he is never mean.”
A second assumption was that youth would be distracted, disinterested or uncomfortable when discussing spirituality. However,
a group of 10 adolescents appeared to be comfortable and open
when broaching the subject among their peers. In addition, they
shared very serious and introspective responses. One 12 year-old
boy stated, “Sometimes I wonder what would happen to us in
the end if we were worshipping the wrong God all along.” He
also shared how his spirituality has evolved. “In Grade 4 I just
wanted the Lord as my Savior so I would go to heaven but now
I realize that it’s more than that.”
A final group assumption was that children would lack the necessary intellect and insight in order to respond to the abstract
idea of spirituality. However, most of the children and youth
displayed confidence in the expression of their beliefs. One 15year-old youth stated that the difference between spirituality
and religion is that “spirituality is more of an individual thing; it
is one’s interpretation of their faith. Religion is more of a standardized set of beliefs.”
We were grateful to the children and youth, whose willingness to discuss their spirituality opened our minds by testing our
assumptions. As a group we concluded that spirituality is diverse,
individual and sacred regardless of age. This project also inspired
discussion. If we recognize that spirituality is an important aspect
of children’s value systems, do we as social workers have a professional obligation to acknowledge this in our practice? As a group
of new professionals to the social work field, we were challenged
to examine this topic. We challenge readers to do the same. 
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continued from page 23
classroom about oppressed and marginalized people, how they
encounter all these barriers, and actually being part of practical
solutions,” Enyi said.
up or to forget. Letter-writer Schultz-Hogan agreed. “Every
single person makes a difference.”

For student Shauna Parks, the project is far from just theoretical.
At 23, she already works in the field at a non-profit organization aimed at helping homeless children, many of whom are in
the care of the child welfare system. Faced with the challenge of
developing a proposal that would meet the needs of an identified group, Parks had no problem envisioning what’s needed for
children in care.
“I share their experience,” she said. Once in the care of Child
Welfare herself, Parks feels strongly about being a voice for
today’s homeless youth. She found that a huge issue for a lot
of street kids is that services are scattered all over the city. Her
dream is to provide a resource centre in the downtown core
where youth could access social work and mental health staff
and where they could find peer support and mentorship from
young adults like herself. Getting support from other kids is so
important, Parks said.
“I’m still developing the idea,” she said. But she doesn’t plan
on hanging up her hat once the MRC course is complete. The
next step is clear: to follow up on potential partners and a possible space for the centre. Her budget is tailored for a realistic
look at what it will take to get it all off the ground.

University of Calgary social work student Fifi Enyi has found
herself swept up in helping to organize the social work faculty’s
second annual Social Action Day, slated for Feb. 3. The studentdriven event, well supported by Faculty of Social Work Dean
Gayla Rogers, is an effort to build communities and to give students an outlet for addressing what doesn’t seem to receive a lot
of airplay in a classroom setting.
“We felt there was disconnect between learning in the
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Social Action Day, and all advocacy projects in their own way,
make people think about the options—and act, Enyi said.
Whether they’re in a Red Deer newspaper office, on the phone
with potential speakers for Calgary social action workshops, or
trying to walk with Edmonton’s poorest women, Alberta’s newest social work students aren’t forgetting the action part of the
equation. 
article
“Some of these proposals are taken up by agencies,” says MRC
instructor Carolyn Anderson.
“My first thoughts on social action were that, ‘Oh, that’s the
person you see on TV doing violent protests, through militant
ways. What I found out was that in social work, social action
can be defined by the individual. Letter writing, or choosing to
support certain businesses, donating, starting petitions—social
action can be broad.”
feature
Mount Royal College’s second-year course in community
development has launched 80 social work students into Calgary
neighborhoods on a quest to find innovative ways to meet
community needs. Poster sessions held early in December, were
an opportunity for students to share their research and ideas
with the community.
The challenge of Social Action Day is for students to ask themselves what they can do, and then to commit to walk that road,
take that idea to the next level.
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Deadline for applications: February 29, 2004
Selection Criteria: Applicants must be fluent in English,
French, or Spanish, and a letter of recommendation from
the applicant’s social worker association should support
any application. The scholarship holder is expected to
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World Conference.
Applications: Applications should be sent in the form of
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age, gender, educational background, and volunteer
and work experience; also include a personal statement
describing applicant’s personal work and aspirations for
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with a demonstrated interest in social work. Winner will
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For further information contact Linda Meyer at
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Abstract submissions (200 words) for either an experiential workshop or an academic paper are invited by
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[email protected]. The conference will be held
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The registration form is available on the website http:/
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