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Hello, is any of you aware of any research that is currently undergoing re: the intersections of race, gender and mental health in the Canadian context? I would like to find some research in the Canadian context that adresses the impact of stereotyped media representation on the mental health of black women. I've found some articles in the US, but nada in Canada. Does any one in the social sciences field work on these topics/themes? I keep searching and I cannot seem to find what I am looking for. Thank you,
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Thanks to both of you for your answers. I had this conversation a few months ago with an indigenous activist, who said the same thing, basically that she is glad that I am thinking so deeply about this. I guess it is my background as a woman of color who helps me being sensitive to those types of issues in academia and research. She did mention that it is not a problem for non-indigenous peoples to do research on indigenous peoples as long as it is done respectfully and by fully including them throughout the whole process (which is what I will do and have done in many ways.) Some of the ways that I want to be inclusive is to partner with indigenous communities on the ethics board for the feasibility of my research project, I've also volunteered in the community at a indigenous women's shelter to give something back and I would like my master's thesis to be translated in indigenous language for people from the community to have an easier access to it when it will be published. Do you think of other ways I could include indigenous people in the entire process? The thing is that the indigenous teacher, I have never worked with her before, and she will be on sabbatical leave next fall which is when I'll start my master's. So I'll pretty much be left on my own. I also know that the funding is a lot less stable and secure at that university instead of the one I am currently in. The teacher at my current university told me that our university is reknown for our work with indigenous people. My heart tells me to keep working with her, but I do feel uncomfortable because of the fact that we'll both be non-indigenous. It is mainly the main reason why I haven't accepted the offer I got this week yet from the university with the indigenous teacher. Because I don't think I'll be that secure with her, especially since she won't be around for a couple of months...
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Hello guys, I have a question. My master's topic focuses on indigenous peoples. I just got an acceptance letter this week that I'm in for a program in which I will be supervised by an indigenous teacher next fall at the master's level. However, I have a teacher at my current university, with whom I've been working for the last three years, who is a chairholder, guarantees me work throughout my entire graduate studies and even a research internship for my master's diploma... but she is not indigenous herself and I have a bit of a dilemma of possibly re-creating dynamics of oppression if I work with an non-indigenous researcher considering the fact that I am non-indigenous myself. What option would you choose?
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I got in University of Montreal. Still waiting for University of Quebec in Montreal and McGill.
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NEW Canadian universities M.S.W thread (2017)
Adelaide9216 replied to Roxxx's topic in Social Workers Forum
I'm so glad I now have a spot guaranteed in at least once university! -
NEW Canadian universities M.S.W thread (2017)
Adelaide9216 replied to Roxxx's topic in Social Workers Forum
I was admitted to University of Montreal! Still waiting for University of Quebec in Montreal and McGill. I thought I did not have any chance at University of Montreal! -
Anyone here has been in a similar situation?
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I also met with the people of my professional order recently for an interview for the newsletter they send to their members. I was surprised by how supportive they were of my choice and my extracurricular activities. They said they like the new generation of social workers like me, who are thinking outside the box, and that it is refreshing. -
Hello, a few years ago, I disclosed publicly my past struggles with mental health and my journey towards recovery. Ever since, I kept doing talks, media interviews and such on the topic. I have also won major community awards which led me to speak even more about my story. However, I am also a social work student. Although I have received tremendous amount of support for my commitment to fight stigma both from my peers and my school of social work, I am hesitant to work as a social worker in a clinical setting because I could potentially encounter clients that might have seen me speak about this online or on tv. I had anticipated that this could happen - it took me 5+ years to decide to share publicly my story, and I have received a lot of advice from people who have made similar choices. I never had a client of mine either at stage or in a field placement who has brought this up to me, but I know that this will probably happen and I am unsure how to handle it, other than turning back the question to them and their concerns and not make the therapeutic alliance about me. Has anyone here been in a similar position?
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NEW Canadian universities M.S.W thread (2017)
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Hello! Out of curiosity, what are the pros and cons of doing a interdisciplinary degree at the graduate level instead of a "regular" one in solely one field? Thanks!
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NEW Canadian universities M.S.W thread (2017)
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Ahh, University of Quebec in Montreal just wrote to me that I should have the answer pretty soon. The lady told me that some admission decisions were already sent out. Is it a bad sign if I haven't received my decision yet? Do they usually send the acceptance letters first and then those who were declined? The waiting is killing me lol -
NEW Canadian universities M.S.W thread (2017)
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Hello, I thought it was just too rigid for me as a setting and too "big" of a setting. I had a lot of trouble navigating through the system, so I did not know how I could help my clients navigate it. I also chose to do my placement in a field where I had zero prior experience so I felt really not competent. I also felt like I couldn't be really creative in that setting. There are also a lot of changes that are undergoing in Quebec in the health care system, lots of budgets cuts so I could feel a lot of pressure. On top of that, I had a horrible relationship with my supervisor. It was a combination of all these things. But some people love hospital settings and there are a lot of people who have great experiences in those type of settings. It really depends. You have to try to know for sure. I originally thought I would like it and that it would be fine, but I was actually heading towards a failure (and not getting my BSW) this year if I had not asked to change placements and I am a good student who had prior work experience in the field. Hope this helps. -
I am very visible online, but I would be starting my MSW next fall. Other than having a LinkedIn profile, I have nothing else re: my CV. Is it too early? Should it be only if I do a PhD? PS : Good question and thread.
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Publishing for a master's student
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Thanks to both of you! -
NEW Canadian universities M.S.W thread (2017)
Adelaide9216 replied to Roxxx's topic in Social Workers Forum
I had a placement in hospital last semester and I absolutely hated it. My heart is in the community setting. I don't know what's happening in Ontario with the health care system, but currently, in Quebec, there are a lot of changes and it's been extremely difficult for a lot of workers and students to adjust. -
NEW Canadian universities M.S.W thread (2017)
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Lol, that's also how I'm feeling. I should have my first answer in the next two weeks... -
Being overqualified for clinical work?
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What would be a "good" goal to be wanting to pursue a PhD in social work? -
Being overqualified for clinical work?
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I see where you're coming from. I haven't taken my final decision yet, I want to do a MSW and then in two years, I'll re-evaluate depending on what I want to do. -
Being overqualified for clinical work?
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I want to have as much knowledge as possible to be a solid advocate and to be credible to be in that position. Also, I genuinely want to learn more about this field and profession because I am passionate about it. -
She said it would be for this summer, full-time and will get back to me with the details in one-two weeks.
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Being overqualified for clinical work?
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My goals is also to keep on intervening in the media about different types of social issues to raise awareness (I've already started doing it where I live). And I feel like if I want to be a good advocate and be credible, I need to get as much education as I can get. That's also one of the reasons why I am considering getting a PhD. -
Being overqualified for clinical work?
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I know I am really young and just starting my career, I never said the opposite. The reason why I am saying this is that who knows if I am going to have a family in a few years. It's going to be more difficult to do a PhD with kids and a family to take care of. While right now, it might be easier for me precisely because I am young and do not have those type of obligations. PS : I live in a province in Canada where I have done a technical degree in a field related to social work. So I have a few years of work experience (excluding internships). -
Being overqualified for clinical work?
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I have a question about what it really feels like to do a PhD. I am considering the PhD at this step of my studies. Everybody around me is supportive of my project and says I have the profile to complete a PhD. I would even say that before I even begun to consider it, others were considering it for me saying things like « you’re so going to do a PhD, when I was not even sure of it myself and had just started university». But today, I saw a FB post that was a bit nerve-racking. One of my acquaintances is doing a PhD in philosophical politics (political science). She is having her comprehensive exam soon. She says 75% of the people who do this exam fail. If they fail it a second time, they're kicked out of the doctorate program. She says her exams consists in answering two questions for 8 hours on all of the material that she covered in her readings and then, defend it for two hours in front of some sort of jury. And she is freaking out, saying it is the most out of her comfort zone thing that she has ever done. She even gets depressed and cries over this at times. It is nerve racking because this girl has an exceptional path in her field at 25 years old. Very very exceptional path. And I am saying to myself "if she finds doing a PhD difficult, how will it be for me?" Is a PhD in social work as intense as what this girl is describing? -
Hello, I applied to start a MSW next fall, but was still not offered an acceptance letter. My potential supervisor has already offered me to be a research assistant for her and today, I saw her in the hallway and she offered me the option of doing a research internship. How does a research internship differ from a typical field internship? And does that mean that I am accepted into the program already?
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Hello! Best scholarship database for canadian students in social sciences/arts/social work? Thanks