While it is "dated" now the book Case Critical: The dilemma of social
work in Canada by Ben Carniol and published by Between the Lines
Press in 1987 is a wonderful analysis of the contradictions in social
work. The profession has been "managing" the poor for a very long
time. Like any professional group, there are some who are more
"radical" than others but most are there to "manage" the unruly, the
ones who don't quite fit.
Rhonda
Quoting Graeme Bacque <[log in to unmask]>:
> My understanding is that welfare/disability caseworkers (in my
> jurisdiction at least) require at least a BSW (a Bachelor degree in
> Social Work) as a primary job qualification.
>
> Point, game, set and match.
>
> This entire profession is primarily geared toward remolding the lives
> of its 'clients' in order that they may (supposedly) fit better into
> their existing situations. Seldom does it consider the likelihood that
> peoples' situations are actually the problem.
>
> While there are certainly notable exceptions, my experience with many
> social workers (and I've dealt with scores of 'em over the years) leads
> me to believe their primary role is as foot soldiers in the
> infrastructure of systemic controls.
>
> Graeme
>
> SANDRA YILMAZ wrote:
>>
>> and that needs to address pensions for older women, as well. It
>> might also be noted, that workers who wield power over incomes are
>> not necessarily "Social Workers" (the profession) although they
>> may be workers in 'social' areas. A recent research indicated that
>> people often associate the title even though workers may not be of
>> that profession. However, I agree that workers in social services
>> systems, certainly do have to adhere to regulations, and therefore
>> become part of maintainance of any problem.
>>
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>> Subject: /Re: [SDOH] Rich women outlive poor, report finds/
>> Date: /Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:30:57 -0400/
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>> >Unfortunately social workers are often the ones who wield control
>> >over our income - in other words, they may hold the ultimate power
>> >to decide whether some people even get to pay the rent and eat.
>> >
>> >They show a willingness to relinquish this power - or at least to
>> >wield it in a non-destructive manner - and I will be more willing to
>> >listen. Until then I'm from Missouri on this one.
>> >
>> >Graeme
>> >
>> >Dennis Raphael wrote:
>> >>
>> >>Social workers join the fray!
>> >>---------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Ottawa Sun
>> >>http://ottsun.canoe.ca/News/National/2006/09/13/pf-1833451.html
>> >>
>> >>September 13, 2006
>> >>
>> >>Rich women outlive poor, report finds
>> >>By JORGE BARRERA
>> >>
>> >>Everyone knows the poor are sicker than the rich, but governments
>> >>at all levels continue to act like there is no connection between
>> >>health and poverty, says a new report by the Canadian Association
>> >>of Social Workers.
>> >>
>> >>The report, released yesterday, paints a gloomy picture of the
>> >>health of people living in poverty.
>> >>
>> >>The report says that a poor woman has a 73% chance of reaching the
>> >>age of 75, while a rich woman has an 80% chance.
>> >>
>> >>'INDIVIDUALISTIC APPROACH'
>> >>
>> >>"It is impossible to say we want to promote health and well-being
>> >>by separating health, social services, child care and working
>> >>conditions," said Ginette Clarke, a social worker with the
>> >>association.
>> >>
>> >>"We won't help their health by focusing on an individualistic
>> >>approach."
>> >>
>> >>Clarke said much of the report's findings are common knowledge, but
>> >>it was important to press on so something actually changes.
>> >>
>> >>"Changes are not being made and they are not approaching health
>> >>from a broader understanding," said Clarke.
>> >>
>> >>The report, which based many of its findings on other surveys and
>> >>reports, said poorer Canadians die an average of one to two years
>> >>earlier than richer Canadians.
>> >>
>> >>The report said 24% of premature heart disease deaths are related
>> >>to income status and that diabetes, infectious disease, mental
>> >>disorders and lung cancer for women are higher among those living
>> >>in poverty.
>> >>
>> >>HOLISTIC PLAN
>> >>
>> >>The report called on the provincial government to raise the minimum
>> >>wage and increase social assistance. It also said the federal
>> >>government should sweeten Employment Insurance and called on all
>> >>levels of government to develop a holistic plan to deal with
>> >>poverty and health.
>> >>
>> >>The provincial Ministry of Community and Social Services said it is
>> >>in the midst of improving the social assistance system.
>>
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>> >>Executive Summary
>> >>
>> >>http://www.casw-acts.ca/advocacy/lowincomees_e.pdf
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