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MSW PresentationHAROLD PLISZKA
(ALMOST AN MSW)
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Outline• River Story
• Connections with practice models
• Work examples
• Future ambitions
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Babies in RiverRiver image source: http://bofh.srv.ualberta.ca/beck/pictures/aster08/P1010028.html
Baby images source: http://www.toysrus.com
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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?
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Tandem CanoeingRed Deer River
Photo by Harold Pliszka
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Solo CanoeingElbow River
Image Source: http://pliszka.com/2015/06/21/fathers-day-aboriginal-day-solstice/elbow-river/
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Canoe & PaddleFather’s Day craft from my daughter.
Photo by Harold Pliszka
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Swimming LessonsPhoto by Janet Pliszka
Image Source: http://www.mardaloop.com/
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PFD & HelmetPhoto by Harold Pliszka
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Paddling GearPhoto by Harold Pliszka
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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
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DangerPhotos by Harold Pliszka
Paddling through the Widowmaker on the Kananaskis River.
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SafetyGet training, paddle in groups, wear helmet, PFD, drysuit or wetsuit, and booties.
Photo from my Facebook account.
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Chaos and ComplexityImage source: http://pliszka.com/msw/chaos-complexity.html
Edge of chaos into chaos and back. Learning occurs and change is created.
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Structural Social WorkImage source: http://pliszka.com/msw/practice.html
Structural Social Work overlaps with Anti-Oppressive Practice, Queer Theory and Feminism.
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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.
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Rescue & Swimming LessonsImage sources: http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-ways-to-rescue-a-day-gone-bad/ & http://www.mardaloop.com/
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Evidence is Important
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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
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EvidenceImage sources: http://pliszka.com/msw/
Research presents evidence for use in policy.
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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.
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GenderImages from the presentation.
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St. Lucia & Beyond
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Culture & Learning
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ePortfolio
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WHAT’S NEXT?
¿Lo que sigue?
Quelle est la prochaine?
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Professional Developmenthttp://www.ucalgary.ca/pd/
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Merci et BonnapwémidiTHANK YOU AND GOOD AFTERNOON IN KWÉYÒL