Reformulating the Use of Battered Woman Syndrome Testimonies in Canadian Law

Affilia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Ono
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Intimate Relationships ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Battered Woman ◽  
Battered Woman Syndrome ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Attempted Murder ◽  
Canadian Law

This article examines the use of battered woman syndrome (BWS) expert testimonies in Canadian case law, regarding cases involving murder or attempted murder of abusive partners by women in violent intimate relationships. The purpose of this article is to contribute to literature about the use of BWS evidence in Canadian jurisprudence with connections to social work. The author provides a historical overview of the use of BWS testimonies in Canada and presents case examples. The article explores the benefits of BWS testimonies, its limitations, recommendations for reformulating its use, and implications for social work practice.

Inter-Agency Guidelines for Psychosocial Intervention in Emergencies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha S. Bragin
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
International Committee ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Reference List ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) is the arm of the international community that provides guidelines for practice in humanitarian emergencies and coordinates among the three parts of the humanitarian system: the United Nations and its agencies; the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee for the Red Cross; and the consortia of International non-governmental organizations (NGOs). This article describes the IASC Guidelines for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, their role and history, and the role of social work in their development. The article notes the concurrence of various aspects of the Guidelines with social work practice, and provides case examples of social work interventions in the context of the Guidelines. Practical tools that social workers can use when confronting emergencies at home or abroad are included in the reference list.

scholarly journals SocialWork Practice Innovations: Helping Clients Understand, Explore, and Develop Their Friendships

10.18060/47 ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-129
Author(s):  
Rich Furman ◽  
Kathryn Collins ◽  
Janet Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Case Examples

This article demonstrates the importance of helping clients understand, explore, and develop friendships in social work practice. The nature of friendships is explored. A cross-disciplinary analysis of the literature concerning friendships and their relationship to human health and functioning is discussed. Case examples illustrating the importance of friendships and examples of the conscious use of friendships as a target of intervention are provided.

scholarly journals The Role of Gender Power Imbalances in the Spread of HIV among Women in Intimate Relationships: Guidelines for Social Work Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1489-1498
Author(s):  
Goitseone Emelda Leburu-Masigo ◽  
Nathaniel Phuti Kgadima
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Intimate Relationships ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Hiv Infections ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
North West ◽  
Gender Power

Gender power imbalances and HIV are concerns that affect women globally. Social workers are ethically committed to help people affected with HIV and thereby promote gender equality. Although the literature has documented the nexus between gender imbalances and HIV, scant research explores these problems concurrently within the social work profession. Drawing on the resource theory and gender and power theory, this article undertook a qualitative exploratory to gain insights into women's perspectives on gender power imbalances as a risk factor for HIV transmission in rural communities of Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants while data was collected through semi-structured interviews. The findings demonstrate that unequal power relations between men and women in intimate relationships negatively affect women’s lives in diverse ways. This gendered impact of HIV infections for women remains intact due to the rooted gender norms that limit their ability to protect themselves against risky sexual behavior by their male partners. Disclosure of one's status remains a complex stigma attached to HIV. Social work empowerment interventions that seek to enhance equality in intimate relationships are recommended.

scholarly journals Forensic Social Work: Practice and Vision

1986 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 340-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas P. Brennan ◽  
Amy E. Gedrich ◽  
Susan E. Jacoby ◽  
Michael J. Tardy ◽  
Katherine B. Tyson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Mental Health Systems ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Forensic Social Work

Forensic social work can bridge the gap between the criminal justice and mental health systems and serve clients who “fall between the cracks.” The authors describe theoretical and clinical issues, utilizing case examples and the literature to develop a conceptual paradigm for the role of social workers in this area.

A Framework for Self-Supervision in Social Work Practice

1981 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 293-304
Author(s):  
Marquis Earl Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Client Motivation ◽  
Psychosocial Situation ◽  
Ego Psychology

Self-supervision within the interview enables the worker to focus on the client's immediate psychosocial situation and utilize client motivation to the fullest. A conceptual framework based on principles of psychoanalytic ego psychology and three case examples are presented to aid in this process.

scholarly journals Mapping Community Capitals: A Potential Tool for Social Work

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 358-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle A. Pitzer ◽  
Calvin L. Streeter
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Abstract Concepts ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Community Assets ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Community Capitals ◽  
Potential Tool

Concept mapping can be a useful tool in social work practice at all levels. Mapping can help clarify and increase comprehension of abstract concepts, such as community capitals or assets. This paper describes community capitals, presents a simple method for mapping community assets conceptually, and demonstrates this method through two case examples. The cases detail activities of two organizations involved in work with communities. The development and leveraging of capitals is illustrated in both instances. Following the case examples, the significance and value of mapping in social work and suggestions for future research are discussed based on the mapping exercise.

scholarly journals Negotiating the Path of Ethical Decision-Making in Health Care Social Work

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Beverlee McIntosh ◽  
Ralph Vander Hoek
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Work ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
The Social

Understanding ethical decision-making in the context of “end of life” and other health care situations is examined using a model, which describes the process of decision-making and the influences of resources, knowledge, values, responsibility and the law. Social Work case examples from various health care settings illustrate the process and influences, giving particular attention to end of life issues. Social Work practice challenges, guidelines and suggestions are outlined in the article. The role of the social worker and the influences of the social workers’ own values, knowledge and beliefs, such as the client-centered approach and empowerment, are seen as important components of the process and influences.

Falling through the U.S. safety net: Alice’s adventures in social services

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 727-735
Author(s):  
Vanessa D Wells
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Social Safety Net ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Work Knowledge

The tattered social safety net in the United States allows many people with needs to slip through its holes. In this paper, I give case examples from my own life and my social work practice, which led me to question how social work practice and research is conducted. As a social worker, I wondered how other practitioners knew about poor people and now as a doctoral student, I question the assumptions we as researchers make about poverty and the poor. This discussion also sheds light on my nascent journey toward uncovering my ontology and epistemology of social work knowledge.

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