Post on 17-Jan-2016
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MSW PresentationHAROLD PLISZKA
(ALMOST AN MSW)
Outline• River Story
• Connections with practice models
• Work examples
• Future ambitions
Babies in RiverRiver image source: http://bofh.srv.ualberta.ca/beck/pictures/aster08/P1010028.html
Baby images source: http://www.toysrus.com
Points of Intervention• Do you pull people out of the river?
• Do you stop them from going into the river?
• Do you teach them to rescue themselves?
Tandem CanoeingRed Deer River
Photo by Harold Pliszka
Solo CanoeingElbow River
Image Source: http://pliszka.com/2015/06/21/fathers-day-aboriginal-day-solstice/elbow-river/
Canoe & PaddleFather’s Day craft from my daughter.
Photo by Harold Pliszka
Swimming LessonsPhoto by Janet Pliszka
Image Source: http://www.mardaloop.com/
PFD & HelmetPhoto by Harold Pliszka
Paddling GearPhoto by Harold Pliszka
ProtestPhoto by Harold Pliszka
Image Source: http://en.mercopress.com/2013/10/06/upm-conflict-argentine-protestors-will-not-be-allowed-to-cross-to-uruguay-warn-officials
DangerPhotos by Harold Pliszka
Paddling through the Widowmaker on the Kananaskis River.
SafetyGet training, paddle in groups, wear helmet, PFD, drysuit or wetsuit, and booties.
Photo from my Facebook account.
Chaos and ComplexityImage source: http://pliszka.com/msw/chaos-complexity.html
Edge of chaos into chaos and back. Learning occurs and change is created.
Structural Social WorkImage source: http://pliszka.com/msw/practice.html
Structural Social Work overlaps with Anti-Oppressive Practice, Queer Theory and Feminism.
Oppressive Structures• For less wealthy people requiring credit, their boat and paddle will
cost more than if they were wealthy and did not need credit.
• Denial of systemic issues (i.e., refusal to research the reasons why people are dying).
• The charity model presented only saves people once they’re drowning.
• Bad policy (i.e., swimming lessons without rescue lessons).
• Education only available to privileged.
• Stereotyping (i.e., too lazy to be prepared) and victim blaming (i.e., it’s their fault).
• Punitive laws and jail.
Rescue & Swimming LessonsImage sources: http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-ways-to-rescue-a-day-gone-bad/ & http://www.mardaloop.com/
Evidence is Important
IntegrationRESEARCH PRACTICUM WITH THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK
&INTERNATIONAL PRACTICUM WITH THE OECS COMMISSION
Left image source: http://ucalgary.ca | Right photo by Harold Pliszka
EvidenceImage sources: http://pliszka.com/msw/
Research presents evidence for use in policy.
Community DevelopmentPhotos by Amanda Barnes, Alina Auguste and Harold Pliszka
Amanda Barnes and I worked with the community to develop a social justice arts project.
GenderImages from the presentation.
St. Lucia & Beyond
Culture & Learning
ePortfolio
WHAT’S NEXT?
¿Lo que sigue?
Quelle est la prochaine?
Professional Developmenthttp://www.ucalgary.ca/pd/
Merci et BonnapwémidiTHANK YOU AND GOOD AFTERNOON IN KWÉYÒL