Name of Hiring Unit: School of Social Work. Course: SWRK 510 Disabilities and Rehabilitation. Term/Location/Time: Winter 2019 Term, Mondays, 5:30 8:30

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1 Course: SWRK 510 Disabilities and Rehabilitation Term/Location/Time: Winter 2019 Term, Mondays, 5:30 8:30 MSW degree or equivalent. At least 5 years of demonstrated social work practice experience working in the field of disabilities and/or rehabilitation. Demonstrated practical application of, and/or teaching/research experience in, the following areas: Historical and cultural development of concepts and categories of disability; Critical reflection on constructs such as ableism and disablism, normality, ability, and impairment, and on how these are implicated in the oppression and marginalization of people with disabilities; Theoretical distinctions between two of the dominant disability discourses: disability as an a personal experience and disability as socio political; Tensions and connections within and across disability communities including attention to intersectionality, mental health (and mad pride), neurodiversity, and physical disabilities; Social policies with relevance to people with disabilities, including an understanding of the implications of these policies in the lives of persons with disabilities; The concepts of social inclusion and social exclusion and their relationship to the experience of persons with disabilities in Canada; The roles of social workers and social work services in the lives of people with disabilities, including community rehabilitation and support programs that provide advocacy, education, case management, counseling and other types of support services to individuals with disabilities and their families across the lifespan; Factors influencing the experiences of people with disabilities in relation to education, early intervention/funding/services and family centered care, the transition to adulthood, employment, access to health and medical care, independent living, caregiver health and wellbeing, quality of life; Social justice for people with disabilities focusing on issues of un/employment, workplace accommodation and inclusion, and employment policy and practice in relation to persons with disabilities; Access and inclusion in social work settings, including attention to physical space, policies and practices, decision making, and self determination.

2 Course: SWRK 493 Child Protection Term/Location/Time: Winter 2019 Term, Wednesdays 11:30 2:30 MSW degree or equivalent. At least 5 years of demonstrated social work practice experience in child protection. Demonstrated practical application of, and/or teaching/research experience in, the following areas: Social exclusion and the overrepresentation of First Nations Peoples and other marginalized populations in Child Protection, as well as a consideration of alternative approaches to practice that respects appropriate community and cultural resources. First Nations Peoples experience of child protection services as a component of continued colonial repression. What First Nations Peoples and other marginalized groups can teach us about intervening with children and families that promote the development of humane, reparative and informed approaches to practice. Socio historical context for understanding the child protection issues related to extreme poverty and social exclusion. Principles of anti oppressive practice, spirituality, restorative justice and de colonization within the context of indigenous lived experience. Issues related to First Nations Peoples and other marginalized groups within the context of Canadian society and its relationship to child protection practices. Reflect critically on current practice in child protection agencies. The shifting interpretations of child maltreatment and the legislative context within which practice occurs. Aspects of family relations and child development, child neglect, physical and sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Child protection practice including, but not limited to: responding to reports, investigating allegations of child maltreatment, protecting children with court involvement, and bringing children into care. The roles and functions of child protection workers. Connecting child protection policy with front line practice. Pathways and challenges associated with developing relationships with children and their parents. Knowledge of contemporary controversies and debates in the field of child protection.

3 Course/Term: SWRK 325 Anti Oppression Social Work Practice, Winter 2019 Term Location/Time: Mondays, 11:30 2:30, Wilson Hall 105 MSW degree or equivalent. Demonstrated practical application of, and/or teaching experience in, the following areas: The connections between social work anti oppression theories, social policies and social work practice. Linking socio political and policy analysis to social work practice in the field of anti racist/antioppression social work. Critical analysis of the theoretical and research perspectives that inform social work practice from an anti racist/anti oppression perspective. Strategies for developing anti racist and anti oppression practice including those related to individual and systemic change, alternative or indigenous ways of helping and communication and understanding in worker service user relationships. The relationship between social location and social work practice in the field of anti racist/antioppression social work. Current contextual social and political realities attending the social work profession. Existing knowledge claims in social work, including taken for granted notions embedded in both governmental policy and institutional practices. The importance of identity and social location in social work practice. The intersection of colonialism/imperialism, classism, racism, ethnocentrism, sexism, ableism and heterosexism in the creation of oppression at societal, institutional and individual levels. People s resistance to oppression, contemporary anti oppression/social movements, as well as individual and group relationships to the state. The impact of social policies and programs on the lives of people. Different organizational models of cross cultural social service delivery and examine the role of social workers in these arenas. Issues of access and equity in human services. Strategies for developing anti racist/anti oppression social work practice with individuals, families, groups and communities.

4 Course: SWRK 643 Research Methods II (Quantitative) Term: Winter 2019 Term Location/Time: Tuesdays 11:30 2:30, Wilson Hall 110/223/103 TQRS: MSW degree or equivalent. At least 3 years of demonstrated experience conducting quantitative research studies in academic or applied settings. Ability to teach quantitative research design, measurement and statistical analysis. Familiarity with mixed methods in social work research. Demonstrated practical application of, and/or teaching experience in, the following areas: Identifying and formulating research questions to support social work practice. Summarizing and critically appraising quantitative studies. Linking empirical research and theory in social work practice settings. Locating and assessing standardized measures. Developing questionnaires. Collecting, inputting and describing data. Conducting multivariate statistical analyses (e.g. linear and logistic regression, ANCOVA). Completing ethical reviews of proposed studies. Developing research proposals and writing research reports. Conducting needs assessments and program evaluations.

5 Course: SWRK 434 Involuntary Clients Term: Winter 2019 Term Location/Time: Fridays, 8:30 11:30, Wilson Hall 110 MSW degree or equivalent. At least 5 years of demonstrated work in the area of working with involuntary clients particularly in such settings as clinics, courts, youth protection agencies, and total institutions, from both theoretical and practice perspectives. Demonstrated practical application of, and/or teaching experience in, the following areas: The key concepts, definitions and perspectives related to working with involuntary clients. The dual role of treatment and control which workers face in their relationship with involuntary clients and the associated balance between one s helping/therapeutic role and a legalistic/surveillance role.

6 Course: SWRK 223 Poverty and Inequality Term: Winter 2019 Term Location/Time: Fridays, 8:30 11:30, Wilson Hall 103 MSW degree or equivalent. At least 5 years of demonstrated social work, community development or advocacy experience. Demonstrated practical application of, and/or teaching experience in, the following areas: Expert level knowledge of laws and policies and social programs currently in effect in Canada. Advocacy for the rights and entitlements of low income persons, according to the laws, policies and social programs currently in effect. In depth understanding of poverty and inequality : their meanings and measurements, their social impacts, as well as the ideologies and policies that may influence their levels in Canada and other rich countries.

7 Course: SWRK 623 Couple Therapy Term: Winter 2019 Term Location/Time: Tuesdays 2:30 5:30, Wilson Hall 110 PhD degree or Equivalent in mental health field (i.e., Psychology, Social Work, Counselling Psychology) MSW or MA in mental health field or equivalent with a minimum 8 years of clinical experience focused on assessment and treatment of couples & families Bilingual Supervisory Experience (AAMFT approved supervisor or equivalent) minimum 8 years of supervisory experience in the area of couple and family psychotherapy Psychotherapy Permit Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ) Completed Graduate or Post graduate training in couple and family therapy in an accredited university or training center Expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Martial Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral) Demonstrated clinical expertise and teaching supervisory experience in the following areas: Knowledge of models of couple therapy and use of concepts from major couple theory frameworks to formulate an interpretation of couple relationships. Knowledge of the historical overview of the field including the common factors that underlie all couple therapy interventions. Advanced knowledge of assessment, intervention and evaluation of practice with couples. Expert knowledge of the four core theoretical approaches to couple therapy. Knowledge of the key theoretical tenets of: o Integrated Systemic Therapy for Couples (Systemic); o Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (Humanistic); o Mentalizing Based Couple Therapy (Psychodynamic). o Cognitive Behavioral Marital Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral). Knowledge of cross theoretical orientations (common factors) as they influence the development of basic core psychotherapeutic skills. Knowledge of common factors such as communication skills, therapeutic alliance and client/therapist characteristics, in couple treatment. Ability to use models, integrating the lens of gender, race, poverty and social class, multiculturalism into couple treatment. Demonstrated clinical & teaching experience in the following competencies: AAMFT

8 Domain 1: Admission to Treatment Domain 2: Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis Domain 4: Therapeutic Interventions Professional Order of Social Workers and Couple and Family Therapists of Québec (OPTSQ): 1. Establish treatment suitability for psychotherapy 2. Conduct a clinical evaluation 3. Develop a therapeutic plan Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ) Common Factors (3 hours) Theoretical Models (27 hours)

9 Course: CAFT 604 Contemporary Issues in Couple & Family Therapy Term: Winter 2019 Term Location/Time: Tuesdays, 11:30 2:30, Wilson Hall 105 PhD degree or Equivalent in mental health field (i.e., Psychology, Social Work, Counselling Psychology) MSW or MA in mental health field or equivalent with a minimum 8 years of clinical experience focused on assessment and treatment of couples & families Bilingual Supervisory Experience (AAMFT approved supervisor or equivalent) minimum 8 years of supervisory experience in the area of couple and family psychotherapy Psychotherapy Permit Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ) Completed Graduate or Post graduate training in couple and family therapy in an accredited university or training center Expertise in family diversity and couple and family psychotherapy Demonstrated clinical expertise and teaching supervisory experience in the following areas: Advanced knowledge of the major approaches, interventions, current issues and trends, and research in couples and family therapy. Advanced training in working with couples and families dealing with the challenges of living in contemporary society. Knowledge of the intersections between diversity and mental health/mental illness. Understanding of the challenges to the assessment process when clients of diverse backgrounds present with issues related to mental illness. Expertise in couple and family therapy in the following areas: o gender roles in contemporary couples and the impact of divergent gender identities on the assessment and treatment process; o separation and divorce with an emphasis on legal issues in custody and access; o single parent families; o reconstituted families; o same sex couples and families; o gender non conforming children and their families; o inter cultural families; o monogamous versus open relationships; o rural family issues; and, o legal and family issues in adoption and foster families. Roles, responsibilities and functions of couple and family counselors in a variety of contemporary and diverse family circumstances. Knowledge of family, couple and child development across the life cycle through the documented

10 experiences of contemporary families. Understanding of new family models, learning supportive interventions for new families and the legal and social issues facing these families, couples and children living in non «traditional» circumstances and relationships. Knowledge of current literature that outlines theories, approaches, strategies, and techniques shown to be effective in working within these diverse family systems. Critical analysis and application of framework for understanding the impact on the clinical process of client, worker and system characteristics including race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and culture. Knowledge of the effects of provincial and national laws, policies, programs, and services on diverse families as they emerge. Demonstrated clinical & teaching experience in the following competencies: Professional Order of Social Workers and Couple and Family Therapists of Québec (OTSTCFQ): 1. Establish treatment suitability for psychotherapy and the reserved and shared acts OTSTCFQ 2. Conduct a clinical evaluation 3. Develop a treatment plan 4. Implement psychotherapeutic treatment 5. Ensure collaborative partnerships 6. Respect the ethical and legal parameters of the profession of couple and family therapy 7. Contribute to the evolution of practice and evolution of the profession. Reserved Acts: Custody Evaluation and Access Adoption Evaluation AAMFT: Domain 1: Admission to Treatment Domain 2: Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis Domain 3: Treatment Planning and Case Management AAMFT Domain 4: Therapeutic Interventions AAMFT Domain 5: Legal Issues, Ethics and Standards AAMFT Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ) Classification of Mental Disorders (12 hours) Legal, Organizational and Ethics (12 hours)

11 Course: SWRK 630 Adult Mental Health Term/Location/Time: Winter 2019 Term, Thursdays 8:30 11:30, Wilson Hall 105 Is the course team taught?: NO Is this course taught online?: NO PhD degree or Equivalent in mental health field (i.e., Psychology, Social Work, Counselling Psychology) MSW or MA in mental health field or equivalent with a minimum 8 years of clinical experience focused on assessment and treatment of couples & families Bilingual Supervisory Experience (supervision course, AAMFT certification or equivalent) minimum 8 years of supervisory experience in the area of couple and family psychotherapy Psychotherapy Permit, Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ) Completed Graduate or Post graduate training in couple and family therapy in an accredited university or training center Demonstrated clinical expertise and teaching supervisory experience in the following areas: The evolution of the DSM and ICD classification models and critical appraisal of debates taking place in the field of mental health classification. Creation of a preliminary diagnostic formulation based upon DSM 5 criteria emphasizing cultural and familial factors for the purposes of screening, assessment, treatment planning/treatment, and follow up. Mental health and mental illness with an emphasis on assessment, classification and treatment planning as it is understood in the medical model prominent in Western based mental health systems. Theories of psychopathology, with focus on the system of diagnostic classifications within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and their subsequent revisions, as well as critiques of such classification projects. Range of manifestations of adult psychopathology, as well as on the impact of trauma on mental health. Mental health screening and assessments of adults within a Western context using a risk and resilience framework, as well as developing the capacity to apply ethno cultural and family based assessment frameworks to cases. How biomedical considerations in treatment planning and implementation may fit (or not) when working across cultures. The role and limitations of psychosocial treatments, including evidence based treatments, available to the mental health practitioner. Cultural adaptations of evidence based treatments, treatment approaches from other cultural traditions, and to newer promising practices to promote mental health. The critical assessment of the major DSM 5 diagnoses, psychopharmacology, and evidence based practices with respect to social work norms/ethics/values and vulnerable and diverse populations. Conducting a mental health screening assessment within an ethno cultural context, using a risk and resilience framework to arrive at an initial diagnostic formulation according to DSM 5 criteria. Critical justification of evidence based treatment(s) and/or alternative interventions of the major DSM 5 diagnoses with an awareness of how they may be adapted to work across cultural contexts.

12 The interaction of stress, trauma, and coping with mental health and functioning with an awareness of how they may be adapted to work across cultural contexts. Identifying when suicide/homicide assessment or mandated reporting are necessary with an awareness of how the assessment may be adapted across cultural contexts. Critical thinking about mental health from a bio psycho social framework that includes the impact of structural factors that influence stigmatization and well being. Demonstrated Clinical & Teaching Experience in the Following Competencies: Professional Order of Social Workers and Couple and Family Therapists of Québec (OPTSQ) 1. Establish treatment suitability for psychotherapy and the reserved and shared acts OTSTCFQ 2. Conduct a clinical evaluation 3. Develop a treatment plan 4. Implement psychotherapeutic treatment 5. Ensure collaborative partnerships 6. Respect the ethical and legal parameters of the profession of couple and family therapy Reserved Act: Evaluation of a person with a mental or neuropsychological disorder by a diagnosis or by an assessment effected by a trained professional. (Évaluer une personne atteinte d un trouble mental ou neuropsychologique par un diagnostic ou par une évaluation effectuée par un professionnel habileté.) AAMFT: Domain 1: Admission to Treatment Domain 2: Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis Domain 3: Treatment Planning and Case Management AAMFT Domain 4: Therapeutic Interventions AAMFT Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ) Classification of Mental Disorders (Classifications des troubles mentaux)

13 Course: SWRK 610 Family Treatment Term: Winter 2018 Term Location/Time: Thursdays, 2:30 5:30, Wilson Hall 105 Is the course team taught?: NO Is this course taught online?: NO PhD degree or Equivalent in mental health field (i.e., Psychology, Social Work, Counselling Psychology) MSW or MA in mental health field or equivalent with a minimum 8 years of clinical experience focused on assessment and treatment of couples & families Bilingual Supervisory Experience (AAMFT approved supervisor or equivalent) minimum 8 years of supervisory experience in the area of couple and family psychotherapy Psychotherapy Permit Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ) Completed Graduate or Post graduate training in couple and family therapy in an accredited university or training center Demonstrated clinical expertise and teaching supervisory experience in the following areas: Therapeutic process, the middle phase of treatment and termination. Conditions for behavior change from different treatment perspectives. Domestic violence and the family, the impact on children, custody and access. Clinical application in a diverse family context, including separation and divorce; same sex family systems and adoption. History of the field, including early systemic models of research and practice perspectives. The key theoretical tenets of: systemic family therapy; emotionally focused family therapy; attachment focused family therapy and Object Relations family therapy and family of origin themes in treatment; and, cognitive behavioral family therapy. The four core theoretical approaches to family therapy: Systemic Models and Communication; Psychodynamic; Humanist and Cognitive Behavioral. Major theoretical family therapy paradigms with attention to family diversity with the purpose of developing proficiency as couple and family therapists and social workers working with family systems. Psychotherapeutic competencies Common factors such as communication skills, therapeutic alliance and the quality of client therapist relationship. Gender, race, poverty, social class, and multiculturalism in family treatment. Demonstrated Clinical & Teaching Experience in the Following Competencies: Professional Order of Social Workers and Couple and Family Therapists of Québec (OPTSQ) (le référentiel d activité professionnelle lie à l exercice de la profession de thérapeute conjugale et familiale ou thérapeute conjugale et familiale du Québec) source/communications/referentielactivite professionnelle tcf pdf 1 er Domaine : La conduite d un processus d évaluation et d une démarche en thérapie conjugale et familiale

14 1.1 Être capable d évaluer les dynamiques relationnelles d un couple ou d une famille en tant que système de que celles d une personne à l intérieur d un système 1.2 Être capable d établir le résultat d une évaluation en thérapie conjugale et familiale et d un discuter avec les personnes concernées 1.3 Être capable de concevoir d une démarche en thérapie conjugale et familiale et d en discuter avec les personnes concernées 1.4 Être capable de mettre en œuvre une démarche en thérapie conjugale et familiale 2 e Domaine : La gestion des éléments clés entourant la conduite d un processus d évaluation et d une démarche en thérapie conjugale et familiale 2.1 Être capable de produire les documents liés à la pratique professionnelle 2.2 Être capable d assurer la bonne marche des pratiques professionnelles Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ) Theoretical Models (39 hours) Common Factors (6 hours) Professional Order of Social Workers and Couple and Family Therapists of Québec 7. Establish treatment suitability for psychotherapy and the reserved and shared acts OTSTCFQ 8. Conduct a clinical evaluation 9. Develop a treatment plan 10. Implement psychotherapeutic treatment 11. Ensure collaborative partnerships 12. Respect the ethical and legal parameters of the profession of couple and family therapy 13. Contribute to the evolution of practice and evolution of the profession.

15 Course: SWRK 344 Integrative Seminar I Term: Winter 2019 Term Location/Time: Wednesdays, 8:30 11:30, Wilson Hall 103 MSW degree or equivalent. At least 5 years of demonstrated excellence in social work practice. Demonstrated practical application of, and/or teaching experience in, the following areas: Knowledge of the theories, frameworks, practice modalities and skills informing social work practice with individuals, groups and communities. Expert knowledge of the role of social workers in a social service or community setting, as well as their relationship to other professionals in these settings. Demonstrate competence in engaging students in critical reflection and reflective practice. Supervisory experience of stagaires and/or professional social workers.