Professional Development: Dalhousie Continuing Education

Dalhousie School of Social Work

Continuing Education Workshops & Courses

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WINTER/SPRING 2015

Social Justice and Social Work: Connections, Contradictions, and Complexities

Counselling Skills Level 2 Certificate Program - On Campus

NEW COURSE

Social Justice and Social Work: Connections, Contradictions, and Complexities

with Carolyn Campbell, PhD

April 1 - 12, 2015 | Online

About the Presenter

Dr. Carolyn Campbell is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work, Dalhousie University. She has a Special Education degree from Acadia University, an MSW from Carleton University, and received her PhD from Memorial University in 2005. She has practice experience in the fields of mental health, violence against women, child welfare, community development, and group work.  Her scholarly work focuses on social work education, seeking congruency among what we teach, how we teach, and how students learn.  She has published in the area of social justice education, critically reflective analysis, and creating cultures of belonging.

As an experienced and committed social work educator, Carolyn exhibits a passion for both face to face and on line teaching. She is at the forefront of designing unique educational processes and practices that advance transformative, experiential social work education. In May of 2012 her colleagues recognized her work by awarding her the Faculty of Health Professions Award for Excellence in Teaching.  Her educational leadership was also recognized at a national level when, in May of 2012, she was elected as President of the Canadian Association for Social Work Education.

Seminar Summary

Are you drawn to social work because of the profession’s commitment to advancing social justice? While knowing that this commitment is not always actualized do you still believe that our profession has the potential to make the world a fairer and more equitable place?  Do you grapple with how to exercise this potential in the day to day realities of your practice? Do you wonder why social injustice continues to flourish and if we, as social workers, can really make a difference?

In this seminar Dr. Campbell explores the idea that, as social workers, we can increase our contributions to social justice through a critical examination of the assumptions that support our practice. Through the use of practice scenarios, presentations, multimedia resources, a reading, and facilitated dialogue among participants this seminar explores the intersection between social justice and social work. We consider the connections, contradictions and complexities of actualizing social work’s social justice mandate.

While participating in this seminar you will

• Explore the concept of social justice and its connection to social work
• Analyze four assumptions that significantly limit social work’s potential to advance social justice
• Consider some alternative assumptions
• Examine our practice in light of these multiple assumptions

Seminar Format

This is a 12-day online seminar. Course materials are presented as video, audio, readings, and discussion questions within an online course site. You’ll engage with other participants and have the opportunity to ask questions of -- and receive responses from -- Dr. Campbell.
This seminar requires approximately 7 hours of online work. Speed of learning and ease with technology will affect the time it takes to complete the work. Basic technical skills are required, i.e. typing messages in an online forum, watching online videos, and navigating a website.
7 Continuing Education Credit Hours

Registration Fee - $145.00

Registration will remain open until the course is full; register early to reserve your spot.

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Counselling Skills Level 2 - Certificate Program (On Campus)

with Jill Ceccolini, MSW, RSW and Debbie van Horne, MSW, RSW

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | June 1 - 5, 2015

Room 3111 Mona Campbell Building, 1459 LeMarchant Street, Halifax

About the Presenters

Jill Ceccolini is a social worker, educator and therapist utilizing a collaborative, strengths-based approach in her clinical practice and in her work as a supervisor and trainer. She is a full time clinician, working with individuals, couples and families, at the Canadian Forces Health Service Centre Atlantic and in her private practice. Jill is a co-director of Halifax Brief Therapy Centre, a private training and supervision consultation service. Since 1996, Jill has been teaching various levels of counselling skills at Dalhousie University, through the School of Social Work degree programs and through the Continuing Education Program.

Debbie Van Horne has worked as a social worker for over fifteen years in both clinical mental health and non-profit community-based programs. She currently works as a family therapist in private practice and for the Canadian Forces Health Service Centre Atlantic. She has also worked as an educator on group facilitation, mediation and counselling. In her commitment to addressing the health needs of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Intersex community, Debbie works on an advisory council of Pride Heath, a program co-sponsored by Capital Health and IWK. Further, her areas of expertise include couple therapy, family violence and working with youth. Her work is primarily influenced by collaborative strength-based approaches to therapy such as narrative and solution-focused therapy.

More Counselling Skills: Building on the Basics

Workshop Summary

This course is designed to build on the counselling skills obtained in Counselling Skills Level 1. Mini lectures, discussions, reflective exercise, skill building activities, role play, and case studies will be used to guide participants in their learning. Since this is an experiential class, active participation will be invited during the program.

The instructors far exceeded my expectations. The knowledge that Debbie & Jill share is a true inspiration to me in my work. You cannot ask for better instructors." ~ course participant, 2013

Objectives

• To introduce participants to counselling tools and techniques to enhance assessment, intervention, and evaluation
• To provide participants with the opportunity to practice intervention tools and techniques
• To assist participants in exploring their use of self within the counselling relationship
• To assist participants in articulating their own philosophy and approach to counselling

Format

An adult education learning approach will be used in the delivery of this program. As such, participants will assist in shaping the content and direction of the program. Since the course is intended to be an experiential program, the methodology will include activities to engage participation. Each day will simulate a group counselling environment and will utilize tools such as opening exercises, rounds, focusing, and ending exercises. Participants will be invited to practice counselling skills in the form of role plays and other exercises.
Participants must have completed our Counselling Skills Level 1 Certificate Program or an equivalent and have current direct counselling experience. A university background in social work, psychology, criminology, human ecology, nursing, or occupational therapy is preferred. Please contact Karla at coned@dal.ca with questions regarding prerequisites.

Enrollment is limited to 30 participants.
30 Continuing Education Credit Hours.

Registration Fee

• On or before April 20, 2015 - $700
• After April 20, 2015 - $735

Registration deadline: May 10, 2015

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