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Title: Cultural competency in clinical consultation at the Alberta Children's Hospital: how to deliver equitable, effective, and adequate health care to minority people
Contributors: Johnson Opoku (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: The need to provide culturally competent health care and social service has become a major concern for social workers, health professionals, and researchers. Many researchers suggest ways to implement culturally competent programs and services, such as diversity training for staff, the building of cordial relations with the communities around the service centers, implementing culturally responsive service policies, and hiring from the communities to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of service users. Others advocate the need to introduce programs such as interpretation service to eliminate language barriers. They also emphasize the development of practice guidelines which should include self-assessment, enquiry about a client's cultural background, and the need to acquire cultural knowledge. Although, the above suggestions see the need for changes in the traditional way of providing health care and social service, there has been little examination of the link between culture, illness, and healing. It shows that many practitioners do not see the importance of implementing culturally competent services and programs within the health care and social service settings. Further, much of the current debates on cultural competence focus on services and programs provided by mental health practitioners and nurses, but very little research has been conducted from a social work perspective. The Child and Women's Diversity Program at the Alberta Children's Hospital tries to correct these deficiencies in cultural competence by providing a cultural based consultation to social workers, physicians, and psychologists. --P. i.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2009

Title: Clinical social work and child sexual abuse
Contributors: Melody Johnson (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: Children and adolescents who experience traumatic life events may develop a wide variety of problems including symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and substance use. This report will focus on assessment and treatment of children and youth with PTSD symptoms and a history of sexual abuse. An examination of the impact of sexual abuse on children will be described. A critical analysis of psychotherapy with children and youth who have been sexually abused will be explored. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) will be examined as a therapeutic approach that targets PTSD symptom reduction. This intervention is provided in a community setting. The Sexual Abuse Intervention Program provides services to child victims of sexual abuse that are 18 years of age or younger. In reviewing the literature, sexualized behaviours are the most commonly studied and characteristic symptom of sexual abuse. The following will explore children with sexual behaviours problems. --Leaf ii.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2013

Title: The Northern Child and Family Clinic incentives and barriers to utilization: a contradiction
Contributors: Lyn J. Comeau (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: Declining referrals from local Ministry for Children and Families (MCF) child protection social workers threaten the viability of the multidisciplinary approach to child maltreatment operating out of the Northern Child and Family Clinic (the Clinic) in Prince George, British Columbia. This exploratory study used grounded theory methodology to discover and describe the incentives and barriers to referrals for local MCF child protection social workers. In-depth open ended personal interviews were conducted with six local MCF child protection social workers who had used the Clinic at least once. The findings of this study suggest that local MCF child protection social workers would value and use a multidisciplinary approach that has specific characteristics. However, additional findings indicate that the design of the approach in use at the Clinic contradicts what child protection social workers need to do their job and relates to alienation and non-utilization of Clinic services. The findings that emerged from this study are used to develop recommendations about the multidisciplinary model used at the Clinic.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 1998

Title: Disabling labeling : a social worker's response to attention deficit disorder
Contributors: Brent Douglas Goerz (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a childhood psychiatric diagnosis that has exploded within the last decade. The literature written to address this topic is dominated by the medical perspective and for the most part contains few references from a social worker's perspective. The goals of this paper are to question some of the fundamental assumptions of this disorder and explore the treatment strategies utilized in dealing with this problem. I then apply some of these treatment approaches to two separate groups of 6 to 9 year old children diagnosed with ADD. This project looks at how the treatment strategies evolved within my own practice and then provides some radical suggestions that social workers need to consider when working with this population of children.--Page ii.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 1999

Title: A shared mental health care model at Whitehorse Hospital, Yukon: A First Nations and medical perspective.
Contributors: T. Lynn Scott (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: This research presents a shared mental health care model for Whitehorse General Hospital that successfully merges medical and Aboriginal health and healing practices within the mental health program. This blended model encourages a collaborative approach that supports the key concepts and principles of the national shared care model. This research explores the Whitehorse Hospital mental health program from employee participant views, perspectives, and experiences. A significant number of strengths are identified within the mental health program, along with suggestions for change and improvement. Results are descriptive in nature and positively reflect on program components. The research reveals that a collaborative shared care model does operate successfully at Whitehorse Hospital, and complements the medical and First Nations programs, as the way forward.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2009

Title: Mothers, problematic substance use, and child welfare in northern British Columbia.
Contributors: Carol Ann Sanford (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: This study examines the experiences of mothers with problematic substance use (PSU) involved with the Ministry for Children and Family Development child protection services (MCFD). The study takes place in two communities in northern British Columbia (BC). The smaller of the two communities is not named in order to protect the anonymity of the study participants. The larger community of Prince George, has a population of approximately seventy-thousand. The study focuses on the mothers' experiences of their involvement in the child welfare system in BC. Specifically, the aspects of the mothers' involvement related to identifying and accessing drug and alcohol treatment programs, or drug and alcohol counselling services (ADS) as mandated by MCFD. This qualitative, exploratory study provides a descriptive look at the women's experiences. The data is comprised of one on one, in-depth interviews conducted with ten mothers and one key worker, an experienced drug and alcohol counsellor. Demographic data were gathered using a questionnaire. The interviews took place between November 2008 and September 2009. A descriptive analysis of the data reveals a number of recurring themes. Participants identified the challenges encountered in their involvement with MCFD. The women also shared the personal impact of these problems. The mothers made recommendations for improving the experience of involvement with child welfare and ADS. The paucity of research specific to this population of women living Northern British Columbia motivated this thesis. --P. ii.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2011

Title: Developing clinical skills within child and youth mental health
Contributors: Leigh Ellen Murphy (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: Many children and adolescents in British Columbia experience mental health problems that greatly impact their wellbeing and ability to thrive. This report will focus on the learning and experience gained about the Child and Youth Mental Health System and the services provided through Child and Youth Mental Health to help alleviate the effects and impacts of mental illness in children and youth. While the learning through the practicum experience was very broad, limitations were utilized to focus on the assessment and treatment of children/youth with anxiety and depression. A review of the literature provided a context for developing clinical competencies in delivering child and youth mental health care, while shadowing, clinical work, and ongoing supervision provided the practical landscape for skill development. --Leaf ii.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2014

Title: Community referrals: the experiences of youth forensic mental health therapists in Prince George
Contributors: Jennifer Elizabeth Broughton (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services (YFPS) outpatient clinic in Prince George is the focus of this Master of Social Work practicum report. The following pages outline practicum learning goals and objectives and how goals and objectives were met. YFPS is described in detail including the mandate of the agency along with the clinical services provided by the clinic. The staff of YFPS are the subjects of the research component of this practicum report. Participants were interviewed and asked to comment on their experiences in making or suggesting community referrals for their clients. The data provided by participants was evaluated using thematic analysis. The results yielded an understanding of the community resources youth most commonly require in the Prince George area. Also, participants identified the areas where additional services are required. --P.ii.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2008

Title: Northern health care: a woman's experience
Contributors: Kelly Maureen Durand (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract available.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2003

Title: Mental health of children from divided families.
Contributors: Skye A. Perry (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: Most divorce literature found negative effects for children, yet recent research implies psychosocial-economic determinants are more problematic for the development of mental illness, with positive outcomes for some children. Unmarried unions are excluded from past research, and northern rural issues are absent from the limited Canadian studies. This study combines quantitative and qualitative approaches in the content analysis of case files at a children's mental health centre in northern British Columbia. ... A high prevalence of children from separated parents was found, yet adjustment was the only mental health problem significantly associated with this group, with few gender differences. Single mother households and blended families, experiencing multiple stressors, were common. --P.ii.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2007

Title: Cross-cultural adoptions and their effect on identity formation
Contributors: Patricia Meaghan Van Somer (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract available.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2004

Title: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services: cultural competence, client-centricity, and the role of the social worker
Contributors: Rahul Jain (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: This practicum report details my experiences in respect of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program under Mental Health and Addictions Services, Northern Health Authority, Prince George, British Columbia, supplemented by a description of the outcome of my visit to the ACT program of the Community Support Network at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare System, Ohio, USA. My practicum learning goals pertained to the following aspects of ACT, especially in the context of Northern Aboriginal communities: procedures, services and clinical social work skills client-centric and culturally competent treatment/services/support and community settings. The report, therefore, gives an account of my acitivities and tasks, and details the outcomes. It includes statements of ACT team members as well as their experiences that contributed to my understanding of ACT application in the real world scenario. Anti-oppressive Social Work Practice and Aboriginal Healing Models form the theoretical frameworks of my practicum. The report also discusses the issues and challenges associated with ACT, apart from carrying my personal reflections. --Leaf ii.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2013

Title: Marie-Jose Dhaese and Holistic Expressive Therapy: A naturalistic inquiry.
Contributors: Dawn Marlene Sather (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: This is a naturalistic inquiry to describe a therapeutic approach called Holistic Expressive Therapy, developed by Marie-José Dhaese. Dhaese is renowned in the play therapy community and has been recognized by the Canadian Association of Child and Play Therapy (CACPT) as one of five leading play therapists in Canada. Dhaese's focus has been on clinical practice, supervision, and teaching at her Centre of Expressive Therapy in Parksville, British Columbia (BC), and at the Justice Institute in Burnaby, BC, Canada. The inquiry begins with a literature review of play, therapeutic play, history of play therapy, and expressive therapy to situate Holistic Expressive Therapy. Marie-José Dhaese was interviewed, and a thematic analysis was used to develop a case study on the principles and components of Holistic Expressive Therapy. Then four participants volunteered to be interviewed to describe the influences of Dhaese's approach on their therapeutic practice. A grounded theory method was used to analyze the data -- seven categories and 14 subcategories emerged. There is a marked congruence between Dhaese's description of Holistic Expressive Therapy and the influences described by the four participants. The congruence discovered in the findings can be linked with the current literature. This naturalistic inquiry positions Holistic Expressive Therapy as a distinctive, original therapeutic approach that is grounded in theory and empirical research of insights from Dhaese's personal and professional self-healing journey. --P. ii.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2011

Title: Health, social and educational resources for children with FAS/FAE in two northern BC communities
Contributors: Sandra Colleen Ollech (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: The purpose of Study One is to describe and compare the demographic and health characteristics, and living arrangements of 83 children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects ( FAS/FAE) who reside in Prince George and Fort St. James. The purpose of Study Two is to identify health, social and educational resources available to children with FAS/FAE who reside in these two communities. Study One reviews data collected as part of a larger study of 148 children with FAS/FAE conducted by Turpin, Ollech and Hay (1997). The children in Study One range in age from 3 months to 16 years and the majority have Aboriginal heritage. In Prince George 63% of the children are male, and in Fort St. James 50% are male. The primary disabilities of children in Study One included attention deficit and hyperactivity, delayed development, speech and language deficits, physical problems, and learning disorders and mental retardation. Study One profiles the secondary disabilities of mental health problems and parenting problems of the children. Study Two identifies 45 health, social and educational resources in Prince George, 20 in Fort St. James, and 2 provincial resources. A resource guide for children with FAS/FAE was developed. The purpose of this guide is to assist children, their caregivers, and service providers in locating appropriate services, to promote quality of life, and prevent or diminish development of secondary disabilities among children with FAS/FAE. Study Two also examines gaps in the identified services. The impact of prenatal exposure to alcohol has variable effects among the children with FAS/FAE, and these children need a broad range of health, social and educational resources. This broad range of needs requires an array of resources that are difficult to provide in Prince George and Fort St. James. In Prince George and Fort St. James the largest gap in services for children with FAS/FAE is a multidisciplinary resource center dedicated to the needs of children with FAS/FAE. Many of the resources identified in Study Two are designed to serve diverse groups of children, not children with FAS/FAE specifically. Children with FAS/FAE, the invisible disability, must compete for services with other children who have diagnosed and readily visible disabilities. Possibly, with a resource centre available for children with FAS/FAE in the north, these children will become visible. The need for resources that ameliorate the impact of FAS/FAE and improve the lives of children and their caregivers is fundamental.
Discipline: Community Health
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2001

Title: Engaging incarcerated indigenous youth in the north.
Contributors: Janine Cunningham (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: Policy makers, health and social service professionals, and community members alike remain highly concerned about Indigenous youth involvement in the youth criminal justice system. This thesis undertakes an exploratory analysis of the personal experiences of incarcerated Indigenous youth in northern British Columbia (BC). Interviews were conducted with six youth at Prince George Youth Custody Services (PGYCS) who have experience residing in both a northern, rural Aboriginal community and an urban centre. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis and the findings highlight the significance of relationships with family and peers and, in particular, with their grandmothers. Additionally, the youth articulate their goals and the desire to further their education. The information shared postulates that incarcerated Indigenous youth populations are at a critical point in their lives, where informal and formal social supports, using a strength-based social work approach, is essential to the efficacy of preventative and intervention approaches. This research attempts to accurately examine the reality of this population while honouring their experiences and voices. --Leaf i.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2014

Title: Parents appreciating their adult children with Down syndrome
Contributors: Susanne Muirhead (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract avaialble.
Discipline: Education-Counselling
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 1999

Title: An overview of clinical counselling techniques and their use in situations where persons have experienced abuse or grief and loss
Contributors: Catherine Mugure Karigeym (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: The need for effective counselling for abused women is a major concern for social workers and other professionals who have been responding to the plight of the mentioned individuals. There is a need to provide effective supportive counselling for victimized women who desire to be empowered in changing their situations by taking charge of their lives. In my approach to these women's needs, I found the most helpful clinical therapeutic counselling methods to be those that have a strength-based approach such as the following: Murray Bowen's System Theory, and Berg and de Shazer's Solution-Focused Therapy. In this report, I outline how I used the various methods of counselling and will conclude by explaining what I found to be the strengths and weaknesses of each method. --P. ii.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2010

Title: Cross-cultural communication in social work practice: An interpretive approach to cross-cultural communication difficulties.
Contributors: Joanna Pierce (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: This research is focused on cross-cultural communication misunderstandings between First Nations people, living on reserve, and outside services/agencies. The goal of the research is to consider issues related to cross-cultural communication. The findings are important for social workers engaged in community practice roles. An interpretive descriptive approach was used to explore the issue. The data were taken from participant interviews and thematic analysis was used to identify themes. Four themes emerged from the interviews: transportation to urban services and technology, cultural practices, language and translation, and jargon and slang. The themes provide insight into how cross-cultural communication misunderstandings and professional practice applications impact relationship building between social workers and their clients.--P.ii.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2007

Title: Every voice counts : hearing from young children in residential resources
Contributors: Noreen Elizabeth O'Keefe (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: The importance of involving children and youth in out-of-home care in evaluating and planning child welfare services has gained momentum as government agencies strive to increase their accountability to service users and the general public. Recent research supporting their participation has also revealed a strong link between children being heard, and protecting them from harm and abuse. Including the voices of children and youth in decision-making and planning can also increase the likelihood of achieving successful outcomes for children and families. Young children between 5 and 10 years of age however, are commonly excluded from planning and evaluation activities, which are assumed to be beyond their cognitive capabilities. The project Every Voice Counts challenges this exclusion by offering a pragmatic and ethical Interview Protocol to facilitate the involvement of young children in child welfare evaluations and planning activities.--Page ii.
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 2002

Title: MIMBY (Maybe in my backyard): a community development approach to providing treatment for adult sex offenders in the north region of B.C.
Contributors: Leslie Webb (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: This report details the experience of working in partnership with a non-profit community corrections agency to address the issue of adult sex offender treatment in northern B.C. communities. A community development approach was used to research treatment and community needs specific to the north region, and to design a comprehensive program proposal in response to those findings. Needs were assessed by two methods. First, the specific needs of the offenders themselves were evaluated. Probation officers completed a caseload analysis survey form for a sample of 69 sex offenders on probation during a 2-month snapshot period. The second part of the project involved extensive consultation with a total of 56 service providers from eight different communities across the north region. The primary client groups served by the participants included not only offenders, but also the victims and families of offenders. Aboriginal-serving organizations, and the areas of law enforcement and the justice system were also represented. Data were gathered through a combination of Delphi group, focus group, and individual interview techniques. The results, at the very least, confirmed the need for additional sex offender treatment programs in the north region. Beyond that, it was established that both direct service and community development components are necessary to meet the conditions of safety, effectiveness, community-sensitivity, and sustainability. Such a program would be more likely to be supported and accepted by local professionals in a range of human services, and by the larger community. Ultimately, it would be more effective in fostering a sense of collective responsibility for the prevention of sexual violence. The final program design reflects the belief that sex offenders cannot be treated in isolation of the community in which they live, and that, in order to be effective and cost-efficient, the program must be "locally-delivered and regionally focused".
Discipline: Social Work
Content Model: info:fedora/ir:thesisCModel
Date added: 1997

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