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HSRV 201: Social Work and Human Services (Rev. C3 & C4) Report a Broken Link

This general interest course introduces students to the profession of social work, the related field of human services, and the social policy context within which they are practiced.

Resources for Assignments 2 & 3

Canadian Association of Social Workers. (2005). Code of ethics. Retrieved from www.casw-acts.ca.
CASW/ACTS. (2024). Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice | Canadian Association of Social Workers (casw-acts.ca)
Alberta College of Social Workers. (2019). Standards of practice. Retrieved from www.acsw.ab.ca.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. (2015a). Truth and reconciliation commission of Canada: Calls to action. Retrieved from http://nctr.ca/reports.php.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. (2015b). Reports issued or created by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Retrieved from http://nctr.ca/reports.php.

Part 1, Section 0

Learning Activity: Scenarios
APTN National News. 2018, February 28. New child welfare funds ‘might’ bring Canada into compliance with tribunal ruling: Blackstock - APTN News
First Nations Child & Family Caring Society. (2020). Jordan's principle. https://www.fncaringsociety.com/jordans-principle
fncaringsociety. (2018, Feb. 5). Jordan's Principle Youth PSA - Extended [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RatzhHmFd-M
Heart & Stroke. (2013, February 1). Make health last. Brian's story [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsT_-vugJiQ&feature=youtu.be
Heart & Stroke. (2013, February 4). Make health last. What will your last 10 years look like? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo6QNU8kHxI
KAIROS Canada. (2009, October 19). Borderless - part 1 of 3 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdV5HNrfEkY&feature=youtu.be
Centre for Youth and Society, University of Victoria. (n.d.). Residential school resistance narratives. Digital stories. https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/youthsociety/resources/digital-stories/index.php
Scholastic Canada. (n.d.). Satia's story [Video]. http://scholastic.ca/education/steppingupwithliteracyplace/standupforhumanrights/food/satia_story.htm
United Way Greater Toronto. (2011, January 31). Poverty by postal code 2: Vertical poverty: Life in Rexdale's high-rises [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG_oXlLqH0k
Deveaux Babin Productions. (2014, September 8). She's happier there [Video]. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/105581759
PFLAG Canada. (2011, August 16). Jennifer [Video]. http://stories.pflagcanada.ca/?videoid=rRLsyPMS2jk
Alex Abramovich. (2013, May 15). Digital storytelling project - Teal's story [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhEX12aZC1A
CBC News. (2012, November 19). Aging parents struggle to find care for disabled daughter. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/aging-parents-struggle-to-find-care-for-disabled-%20daughter-1.1260786

Part 1, Section 1

Reading Assignment
Statistics Canada. (n.d.). Recent releases from The Daily. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/more-suite-eng.htm
Commentary
CASW Social Work Scope of Practice Statement | Canadian Association of Social Workers (casw-acts.ca) (2020).
CASW/ACTS. (2024). Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice | Canadian Association of Social Workers (casw-acts.ca)
Moscovitch, A. (2015). Welfare state. In The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/welfare-state

Part 1, Section 2

Maytree. (n.d.). Welfare in Canada. https://maytree.com/welfare-in-canada/

Part 1, Section 3

Reading Assignment
Moscovitch, A. (2015). Welfare state. In The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/welfare-state
Canadian Museum of History. (2010, March 31). Making medicare: The history of health care in Canada, 1914–2007. https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/medicare/medic01e.html

Part 1, Section 4

Reading Assignment
United Nations Development Programme. (2014). Human development report 2014: Sustaining human progress - Reducing vulnerabilities and building resilience. UNDP. http://hdr.undp.org/en/content/human-development-report-2014
International Labour Organization. (2020, March 23). Social protection floor. ILO Social Protection. https://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/ShowTheme.action;jsessionid=20437b9bf6cfddb3534845e59c894f877973666a8b5200fa9acf05fa3c18bcdb.e3aTbhuLbNmSe34MchaRah8Tchr0?th.themeId=1321
Commentary
United Nations Development Programme. (2020). Global human development indicators. UNDP Human Development Report 2020. http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries

Part 2, Section 2

Reading Assignment
CASW/ACTS. (2024). Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice | Canadian Association of Social Workers (casw-acts.ca)
Alberta College of Social Workers. https://www.acsw.ab.ca/
Association of Social Workers in Northern Canada. https://www.socialworknorth.ca/
BC Association of Social Workers. https://www.bcasw.org/
Manitoba College of Social Workers. https://mcsw.ca/
New Brunswick Association of Social Workers. https://www.nbasw-atsnb.ca/
Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers. https://nlcsw.ca/
Nova Scotia College of Social Workers. https://nscsw.org/
Ontario Association of Social Workers. https://www.oasw.org/
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. https://www.ocswssw.org/
Prince Edward Island Social Work Registration Board. https://socialworkpei.ca/
Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux au Quebec. https://www1.otstcfq.org/
Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers. https://www.sasw.ca/

Part 3, Section 2

LiteracyDotOrg. (2009, December 30). Paulo Freire - An Incredible Conversation [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFWjnkFypFA
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. (2021). Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada homepage. www.trc.ca