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Workplace Wellness

Issues and Responses

By: Rick Csiernik

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In this book, contributing scholars, practitioners, and researchers offer their practice experience and findings related to creating workplace wellness with emphases on the intellectual, vocational, physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of workers and the structures and policies within their workplaces. The first section of the book, "The Hazardous Workplace," addresses the stressful workplace, workplace violence, bullying, and counselling in an environment where stress is high and work entails more than the usual amount of risk. "Workplace Responses," the second section, examines the history of occupational assistance, several models of employee assistance practice, the workplace management of dis/abilities, complications around drug testing on the job, the relevance of spirituality to the workplace, an Aboriginal perspective on work, and an evaluative mechanism for occupational programming. Intake and assessment, crisis intervention, critical incident stress management, brief treatment, counselling employees suffering from depression or experiencing grief, and the role of mediation inside and outside of the workplace are explored in the third section, entitled "Practice to Create Well Workplace." And finally, four Case Studies comprise the final section, spanning the country while representing five very different work sites, including a child welfare organization in Ontario, the workforce of the University of Saskatchewan, a Canadian public sector employee assistance program, and a religious site where occupational assistance has been applied to a church community.

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1551305712

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The Drug Paradox

An Introduction to the Sociology of Psychoactive Substances in Canada

By: Tara L. Bruno,Rick Csiernik

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The Drug Paradox

An Introduction to the Sociology of Psychoactive Substances in Canada

By: Tara L. Bruno,Rick Csiernik

Why are some drugs considered socially acceptable while others are demonized? What makes these definitions so widespread? Who benefits from these conceptualizations? The Drug Paradox examines both the empirically founded and the socially constructed facets of drugs and drug use, highlighting the incongruous aspects of laws, policies, and programming that aim to address behaviours around drugs. The authors explore this paradox, arguing that Canada’s punitive approach to addressing drug use continues to exist alongside harm-reduction strategies and that these competing approaches ultimately impede Canada’s ability to deal effectively with substance misuse. Using a policy-oriented approach while also emphasizing the utility of a multifaceted biopsychosocial model, this text provides students with a foundation in the sociology of psychoactive substances in the Canadian context. It covers a broad range of issues—models of addiction, the history of Canada’s drug laws, media representation, government responses to substance use, and international perspectives on drug policy—and addresses various research areas that are important for students to consider when trying to make sense of the competing discourses on drugs in society. The Drug Paradox is ideal for use in sociology courses on drugs and drug use and will also appeal to those focusing on drug use from a criminology, public health, or policy perspective.

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1773380524

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Practising Social Work Research

Case Studies for Learning, Second Edition

By: Rick Csiernik,Rachel Birnbaum

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Practising Social Work Research

Case Studies for Learning, Second Edition

By: Rick Csiernik,Rachel Birnbaum

Research skills are as critical to social work practitioners as skills in individual and group counselling, policy analysis, and community development. Adopting strategies similar to those used in direct practice courses, this book integrates research with social work practice, and in so doing promotes an understanding and appreciation of the research process. This second edition of Practising Social Work Research comprises twenty-three case studies that illustrate different research approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, single-subject, and mixed methods. Six are new to this edition, and examine research with First Nations, organizing qualitative data, and statistics. Through these real-life examples, the authors demonstrate the processes of conceptualization, operationalization, sampling, data collection and processing, and implementation. Designed to help the student and practitioner become more comfortable with research procedures, Practising Social Work Research capitalizes on the strengths that social work students bring to assessment and problem solving.

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University of Toronto Press

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1487510551

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Substance Use and Misuse, Third Edition

Everything Matters

By: Rick Csiernik

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Substance Use and Misuse, Third Edition

Everything Matters

By: Rick Csiernik

The revised third edition of the formerly titled Substance Use and Abuse retains its comprehensive, holistic examination of the field of substance use and misuse from a Canadian perspective. Now organized into seven sections, the 30 chapters examine the nature of addiction; explore biological, psychological, and social theories that attempt to explain addiction; discuss drugs that produce addiction, along with a review of prevention, treatment, and treatment system options; and consider the legal and ethical issues that those working in substance use and addiction frequently encounter. Thoroughly updated to reflect contemporary issues and recent advances in the field of addiction counselling, Rick Csiernik’s much-loved text features new content on the changes to cannabis law and culture in Canada, the opioid crisis and public response, as well as expanded content on cultural competence, non-substance use addictive behaviours, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. Substance Use and Misuse is an essential and timely resource for counsellors treating individuals dealing with addiction, and for courses across social work, human services counselling, psychology, and mental health and addictions programs. FEATURES: - Now divided into seven sections with 30 chapters to enhance student comprehension and learning - Contains new information on contemporary themes including the opioid crisis, e-cigarettes and vaping, risks and benefits of THC and CBD, principles of good family skills training, sample dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) activities, and a sample intervention script - Includes an enhanced treatment section with updates on harm reduction, traumainformed care, the transtheoretical model of change, and motivational interviewing

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Substance Use and Misuse, Third Edition

Everything Matters

By: Rick Csiernik

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Everything Matters

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Wellness and Work

Employee Assistance Programming in Canada

By: Rick Csiernik

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Wellness and Work

Employee Assistance Programming in Canada

By: Rick Csiernik

Employee Assistance Programming has evolved from a mechanism of social control to a major force for heatlh promotion. The field offers great potential for helping to build healthier communities of workers and families, in addition to helping individual workers who may see themselves, or be seen by others, as people with problems. Wellness and Work: Employee Assistance Programming in Canada provides a clear vision for employee assistance programming. The book is divided into five sections: (1) evolution, (2) structure, (3) practice, (4) case studies, and (5) creating wellness. In this historical, theoretical, and practice-oriented collection of original articles, both student and practitioner will trace the growth of this burgeoning field of practice. An informative and useful book for the practitioner and visionary alike, Wellness and Work will be an essential addition to the libraries of helping professionals and service delivery organizations.

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1551302764

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Practising Social Work Research

Case Studies for Learning, Second Edition

By: Rick Csiernik,Rachel Birnbaum

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Case Studies for Learning, Second Edition

By: Rick Csiernik,Rachel Birnbaum

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Homelessness, Housing, and Mental Health

Finding Truths, Creating Change

By: Cheryl Forchuk

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Homelessness, Housing, and Mental Health

Finding Truths, Creating Change

By: Cheryl Forchuk

Some say mental illness is the last great stigma remaining in our communities. This book is a collection of twenty articles written by researchers, scholars, practitioners of nursing, social work, and community health, and survivors of mental illness and homelessness. Each piece speaks to a specific aspect of the linkages among housing/homelessness, poverty, and mental illness.

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1551303906

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The Drug Paradox

An Introduction to the Sociology of Psychoactive Substances in Canada

By: Tara L. Bruno,Rick Csiernik

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An Introduction to the Sociology of Psychoactive Substances in Canada

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Responding to the Oppression of Addiction, Fourth Edition

Canadian Social Work Perspectives

By: Rick Csiernik,William Rowe,Gabriela Novotna

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Responding to the Oppression of Addiction, Fourth Edition

Canadian Social Work Perspectives

By: Rick Csiernik,William Rowe,Gabriela Novotna

Responding to the Oppression of Addiction brings together the voices of over 40 academics and social work practitioners from across Canada to provide a diverse and multidimensional perspective to the study of addiction. This thoroughly updated edition features eight new chapters and streamlines the content of the previous editions, with chapters condensed and combined to create a more accessible text. The fourth edition features new content on themes such as residential schools, prevention initiatives, special needs of different populations, policy perspectives framed within an anti-oppression standpoint, cognitive behavioral therapy, and the emerging topic of problem gambling. Returning chapters have been updated, with contributors providing more in-depth examinations of trauma-informed approaches. The entire volume has a strengthened anti-oppressive framework, on both an overarching and by-chapter level. This celebrated and varied collection is an indispensable resource for upper-level students, graduate students, and practitioners working in the fields of social work, addictions studies, and the helping professions. FEATURES: - Thoroughly updated chapter-by-chapter content grounded in an anti-oppressive framework with deeper exploration of trauma-informed approaches - Provides an authoritative analysis of the practices and policies that contribute to the construction of the meaning of addiction through a Canadian lens

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Practising Social Work Research

Case Studies for Learning, Third Edition

By: Rick Csiernik,Rachel Birnbaum

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Practising Social Work Research

Case Studies for Learning, Third Edition

By: Rick Csiernik,Rachel Birnbaum

Research skills are as critical to social work practitioners as skills in individual and group counselling, policy analysis, and community development. Adopting strategies similar to those used in direct practice courses, this book integrates research with social work practice, and in so doing promotes an understanding and appreciation of the research process. The third edition of Practising Social Work Research comprises twenty-seven case studies that illustrate different research approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, single-subject, and mixed methods. The third edition also adopts a greater equity, diversity, and inclusivity focus than the previous editions. Through the use of applied, real-life examples, the authors demonstrate the processes of conceptualization, operationalization, sampling, data collection and processing, and implementation. Designed to help the student and practitioner become more comfortable with research procedures, Practising Social Work Research capitalizes on the strengths that social work students bring to assessment and problem solving.

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Practising Social Work Research

Case Studies for Learning - Second Edition

By: Rick Csiernik,Rachel Birnbaum

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Practising Social Work Research

Case Studies for Learning - Second Edition

By: Rick Csiernik,Rachel Birnbaum

This second edition of Practising Social Work Research comprises twenty-three case studies that illustrate different research approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, single-subject, and mixed methods. Six are new to this edition, and examine research with First Nations, organizing qualitative data, and statistics.

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Practising Social Work Research

Case Studies for Learning

By: Rick Csiernik,Rachel Birnbaum,Barbara Decker Pierce

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Practising Social Work Research

Case Studies for Learning

By: Rick Csiernik,Rachel Birnbaum,Barbara Decker Pierce

Research is as critical to social work practice as individual and group counseling skills, policy analysis, or community development. Using an approach similar to those adopted in direct practice courses, this book integrates research with social work practice and in so doing, promotes an understanding and appreciation of the research process to social work students. Sixteen case studies adapted from actual events and case files illustrate different research approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, single subject, and mixed methods. Through these real-life examples, the authors demonstrate the processes of conceptualization, operationalization, sampling, data collection and processing, and implementation. Designed to help the student and practitioner become more comfortable with the research process, Practising Social Work Research uses a student-centered approach that capitalizes on the strengths that social work students bring to assessment and problem solving.

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Book's by Rick Csiernik

Workplace Wellness

Workplace Wellness

The Drug Paradox

The Drug Paradox

Practising Social Work Research

Practising Social Work Research

Substance Use and Misuse, Third Edition

Substance Use and Misuse, Third Edition

Substance Use and Misuse, Third Edition

Substance Use and Misuse, Third Edition

Wellness and Work

Wellness and Work

Practising Social Work Research

Practising Social Work Research

Homelessness, Housing, and Mental Health

Homelessness, Housing, and Mental Health

The Drug Paradox

The Drug Paradox

Responding to the Oppression of Addiction, Fourth Edition

Responding to the Oppression of Addiction, Fourth Edition

Practising Social Work Research

Practising Social Work Research

Practising Social Work Research

Practising Social Work Research

Practising Social Work Research

Practising Social Work Research

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