Internationalization of Canadian Counselling Psychology: A Collaborative Endeavour Grounded in Social Justice

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 661-677
Author(s):  
Ada L. Sinacore ◽  
Kirby Huminuik
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Group Process ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
International Interactions ◽  
The University ◽  
Counselling Psychology

During the Canadian Counselling Psychology Conference held at the University of Calgary in 2018, participants in a working group met to discuss the internationalization of counselling psychology and to articulate the ways in which the values of Canadian counselling psychology can inform international interactions. As an outcome of the working group process, the authors report on the themes that emerged: mapping the territory, movements and tensions, and challenges and opportunities. Taking these themes into consideration, the authors discuss the implications for researchers, educators, and clinicians in Canadian counselling psychology.

scholarly journals The Teach-in on Global Warming Solutions and Vygotsky: Fostering ecological action and environmental citizenship

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mishka Lysack
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Zone Of Proximal Development ◽  
Environmental Movement ◽  
Proximal Development ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Ecological Action ◽  
The University

Abstract The Teach-in on Global Warming Solutions is part of a larger socio-environmental movement concerned with combating climate change. Highlighting the history and elements of the teach-in as a model of learning, the article examines the teach-in movement, using a local event at the University of Calgary as an illustration. Conceptual resources from Vygotsky – the Zone of Proximal Development, and learning as social/relational transaction – are used to illuminate specific aspects of the teach-in. The article concludes by discussing the challenges and opportunities facing the global warming movement regarding public education.

Counselling Psychology and Under-Represented Groups: A Vision for Advocacy as Mutual Transformation

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 678-684
Author(s):  
Janelle L. Kwee
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Change Processes ◽  
Mutual Transformation ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
Effective Advocacy ◽  
Counselling Psychology

The discipline of counselling psychology in Canada has aligned consistently with social justice principles. Consistent with this, a working group at the 2018 Canadian Counselling Psychology Conference was assigned to consider the role of Canadian counselling psychology in advocating for the needs of members of under-represented groups. This brief report captures insights from the working group and focuses on two primary themes: a critical reformulation of advocacy as mutual transformation for personal and social change and a need to engage with change processes at multiple levels. The group conceptualized effective advocacy as recentring historically marginalized perspectives while decentring “expert” roles and traditionally dominant perspectives.

The Future of Counselling Psychology Education and Training in Canada: A Post-Conference Reflection

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 572-594
Author(s):  
Kaori Wada ◽  
Anusha Kassan ◽  
José F. Domene ◽  
Robinder Bedi ◽  
Franziska Kintzel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Psychology Education ◽  
Current State ◽  
Research Competency ◽  
The Future ◽  
And Training ◽  
Counselling Psychology

This article summarizes and elaborates upon the themes discussed by members of the “Future of Counselling Psychology Education and Training in Canada” working group at the 2018 Canadian Counselling Psychology Conference (2018 CCPC) by 19 participants in attendance. Complexities in program requirements, external and internal program regulations, research competency and advancement, and cultural/social justice responsiveness and internationalization are explicated and analyzed. The current state of counselling psychology education and training is highly intricate and nuanced, while many strengths and opportunities for growth exist despite some long-standing tensions. It is hoped that this article not only will help outline and contextualize the current status and challenges facing the future of counselling psychology education and training in Canada but also will recruit others in helping to improve Canadian counselling psychology education and training. Advocating for what is needed to achieve this is consistent with the theme of the 2018 CCPC. Continued dialogue, program evaluation, theorizing, and research are needed on the nature and dynamics of Canadian counselling psychology education and training.

Clinical Practice and Clinical Supervision: Building a Firm Foundation

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 595-616
Author(s):  
Jeff Chang ◽  
Tanya E. Mudry ◽  
Lara Hiseler
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Early Career ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
Group Members ◽  
The University ◽  
Future Practice

In this paper, the authors report on the “Foregrounding Clinical Practice and Clinical Supervision” working group of the Canadian Counselling Psychology Conference held on October 26 to 28, 2018, at the University of Calgary. Of the 12 working group participants, nine self-identified as students and three identified as licensed practitioners (two of the practitioners also held academic positions). This group of mostly early-career professionals identified an overarching theme of building a firm foundation for their future practice. Working group members identified three important contributors: the development of a strong, multi-faceted professional identity, including issues of licensure and certification, the interplay between counselling and clinical psychology, and the place of career psychology; the importance of clinical supervision, including the perceived variable quality of supervision and the apparent shortage of practicum placements; and professional role models. The authors provide their perspectives on the issue the working group raised and offer recommendations for counsellor educators and practice leaders.

scholarly journals The Politics of Knowledge: Challenges and Opportunities for Social Justice Work in Higher Education Institutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Institutional Mission ◽  
Central Importance ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Academic Scholarship ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Professionals

Social justice is a topic that few in higher education oppose, but university faculty members and academic professionals face structural challenges in their efforts to engage with social justice issues. By exploring four dimensions of the university—institutional mission, academic scholarship, professional identity, and pedagogical approaches—the author argues for a rethinking of how faculty and academic professionals approach these dimensions of their work. The author also identifies other fields of scholarship and practice that can help to address pressing public problems in which social justice issues are of central importance.

The Responsibility of Canadian Counselling Psychology to Reach Systems, Organizations, and Policy-Makers

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 685-690
Author(s):  
Hilary Evans ◽  
Shelly Russell-Mayhew
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Systemic Change ◽  
Individual Change ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Counselling Psychology

Social justice is becoming an increasingly important aspect of counselling psychology in Canada, and more research is needed to understand how to make a difference outside of one-on-one counselling sessions. Twelve individuals (including students, researchers, clinicians, and professors) comprised a working group entitled “The Responsibility of Canadian Counselling Psychology to Reach Systems, Organizations, and Policy-Makers” and discussed the role of counselling psychology in reaching beyond individual change. Discussion generated three main themes: identifying needs, using our unique training, and infiltrating and navigating the system. Future directions for social justice and advocacy in counselling psychology are discussed in relation to systemic change.

scholarly journals The development of a provincial multidisciplinary framework of consensus-based standards for Point of Care Ultrasound at the University of Saskatchewan

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Olszynski ◽  
Daniel J. Kim ◽  
Irene W. Y. Ma ◽  
Michelle Clunie ◽  
Peggy Lambos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Group ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Audience Response ◽  
Roundtable Discussion ◽  
Response System ◽  
Documentation Quality ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The University

Abstract Objectives The development and adoption of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) across disciplines have created challenges and opportunities in implementing training and utilization standards. Within the context of a large, geographically disparate province, we sought to develop a multidisciplinary POCUS framework outlining consensus-based standards. Methods A core working group of local POCUS leaders from Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Intensive Care, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Trauma, in collaboration with western Canadian colleagues, developed a list of key domains for the framework along with a range of potential standards for each area. The members of the working group and the registrants for a multidisciplinary Roundtable discussion at the University of Saskatchewan’s annual POCUS conference (SASKSONO19, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, March 2nd, 2019) were invited to complete a survey on POCUS standards for each domain. The survey results were presented to and discussed by participants at the Roundtable discussion at SASKSONO19 who reached consensus on modified standards for each domain. The modified standards were considered for endorsement by all conference attendees using an audience-response system. Results The working group proposed standards in eight domains: scope of use, credentialing and privileges, documentation, quality assurance, leadership and governance, teaching, research, and equipment maintenance. Consensus on modified standards was achieved in the 18 participant Roundtable. Each standard was then endorsed by > 90% of conference respondents. Conclusion The resulting framework will inform the utilization of POCUS within Saskatchewan. Both this process and its outcomes could inform the development of multidisciplinary POCUS standards within other jurisdictions.

Combining the Love of Art, Science, Business and Medicine to Innovate and Enhance Patient Health. Highlights from the 7th Annual Leaders in Medicine Symposium of the Cummings School of Medicine, Calgary, AB

2018 ◽  
pp. E51-E54
Author(s):  
Jennifer Beatty ◽  
Michael Peplowski ◽  
Noreen Singh ◽  
Craig Beers ◽  
Evan M Beck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Clinical Problem ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Guest Speaker ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
The University ◽  
Care Costs

The Leader in Medicine (LIM) Program of the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, hosted its 7th Annual LIM Research Symposium on October 30, 2015 and participation grew once again, with a total of six oral and 99 posters presentations! Over 45 of our Faculty members also participated in the symposium. This year’s LIM Symposium theme was “Innovations in Medicine” and the invited guest speaker was our own Dr. Breanne Everett (MD/MBA). She completed her residency in plastic surgery at University of Calgary and holds both a medical degree and an MBA from the University of Calgary. In her inspiring talk, entitled “Marrying Business and Medicine: Toe-ing a Fine Line”, she described how she dealt with a clinical problem (diabetic foot ulcers), came up with an innovation that optimized patient care, started her own company and delivered her product to market to enhance the health of the community. She clearly illustrated how to complete the full circle, from identifying a clinical problem to developing and providing a solution that both enhances clinical care and patient health as well as reduces health care costs and hospital admissions. The research symposium was an outstanding success and the abstracts are included in companion article in CIM.

16th and 17th Workshops of the International Association of Vegetation Science Working Group for the European Vegetation Survey (Rome, Italy, 22-26 March 2007; Brno, Czech Republic, 1-5 May 2008)

2008 ◽  
pp. 131-133
Author(s):  
T. M. Lysenko ◽  
Yu. A. Semenishchenkov
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Working Group ◽  
International Association ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Vegetation Survey ◽  
Vegetation Science ◽  
The University ◽  
Science Working

22-26 March 2007 in Rome (Italy), in the Botanical garden of the University «La Sapienza» hosted the 16th meeting of the Working group «Review of the Vegetation of Europe» of the International Association of Vegetation Science (IAVS). These meetings are held every spring in one of the European countries and dedicated to various topics.

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