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Item Open Access Nana Yaa Asantewaa: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: A Documentary(2024) Apoh, Wazi; Kreitzer, Linda; Dako-Gyeke, Mavis; Boateng, Alice; Boateng, Doris; Ray, Donald I.; Sekyere, Peter Osei; Musah, Mohammed NurudeenNana Yaa Asantewaa was a Queen Mother in the Asante Kingdom in the 1800’s Gold Coast, what is now called Ghana. As a woman who was passionate about her kingdom, she experienced the constant threat of invasion by the British Imperial Army. When the chief of the Asante Kingdom was arrested in 1896, and taken to the Seychelles, the Asante people decided to fight back. In March 1900, when Governor Hodgson came to Kumasi, he demanded the Golden Stool be handed over to the British. The Golden Stool is the soul of the Asante Kingdom. Yaa Asantewaa took command of the army and fought bravely to resist British control. Although defeated in the end, the Golden Stool was never relinquished, however, the Asante Kingdom became a British protectorate. Yaa Asantewaa was arrested and sent to the Seychelles until her death. Her story is one of heroism, strength of character, and passion to save her beloved Asante Kingdom.Item Open Access Nana Yaa Asantewaa: The African Heroine (A Digital Graphic Novel)(2024) Dako-Gyeke, Mavis; Apoh, Wazi; Boateng, Alice; Boateng, Doris A.; Kreitzer, Linda; Ray, Donald, I.; Sekyere, Peter Osei; Musah, Mohammed NurudeenNana Yaa Asantewaa was a Queen Mother in the Asante Kingdom in the 1800’s Gold Coast, in what is now called Ghana. As a woman passionate about her kingdom, she experienced the constant threat of invasion by the British Imperial Army. When the chief of the Asante Kingdom was arrested, in 1896, and taken to the Seychelles, the Asante people decided to fight back. In March 1900, when Governor Hodgson came to Kumasi, he demanded the Golden Stool be handed over to the British. The Golden Stool is the soul of the Asante Kingdom. Yaa Asantewaa took command of the army and fought bravely to resist British control. Although defeated in the end, the Golden Stool was never relinquished, however, the Asante Kingdom became a British protectorate. Yaa Asantewaa was arrested and sent to the Seychelles until her death. Her story is one of heroism, strength of character, and passion to save her beloved Asante Kingdom.Item Embargo Social Tie Benefits Framework for Older Adult Group Physical Activity(Taylor & Francis, 2024-07-09) McDonough, Meghan H.; Patterson, Michelle C.; Zimmer, Chantelle; Hewson, Jennifer; Jones, Sian; Won, Stephanie; McDonough, Raynell; Agha, Ari; Matsune, AJWe developed a framework of social benefits of participating in group physical activities for older adults to aid practitioners in translating concepts related to social benefits into the design and evaluation of group physical activities, and challenges to promoting social benefits. Using interpretive description, we developed a draft conceptual framework, which was further developed empirically using focus group data from 18 staff in roles related to promoting social benefits for older adults through group physical activities in a municipality with an Age-Friendly Cities strategy, and informed by interviews with 2 older adults with group physical activity experience. The framework delineated five categories of social benefits (role models, social networks, social participation, social connection, and social support) on a continuum of social tie strength. Challenges related to funding, evaluation, barriers to access, and limitations in knowledge and training. The framework has potential for building understanding of social benefits among practitioners across disciplines, and guiding practitioners to identify relevant social benefits for particular physical activity classes and align them with strategies and evaluation tools. It also has implications for research including developing techniques for training staff to promote social benefits, and for policy such as reducing silos in professional roles and funding.Item Open Access Understanding the Policy Landscape Surrounding Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada’s Federal Prison System(SAGE Publishing, 2021-02-03) Driftmier, Peter; Shaw, JessicaMedical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) has been legal in Canada since 2016, and the implementation of MAiD for people who are incarcerated has raised ethical and procedural concerns. In this paper, we review the current Correctional Services Canada (CSC) guidelines on MAiD alongside a joint report by the Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI) and the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) on aging and dying in prison. We echo concerns raised by the OCI and the CHRC about the limits of adequate end of life care (EOLC) currently provided to those in custody, and offer our analysis of the procedural guidelines for MAiD in prison, which we argue to be inadequate in support for patient-centered care and equality in access to health care.Item Open Access Portfolio: Research and Scholarship Leave, January 1 - June 30, 2014(2014-10-01) St. George, Sally; Wulff, DanUsing this portfolio format, we present some ideas that we believe are relevant to the way social work education is and will be organized and delivered at the Faculty of Social Work. These ideas were the focus of our six-month Research and Scholarship Leave. We believe that the ideas within this portfolio can be usefully applied to any level of post-secondary curriculum, from bachelor’s level through doctoral. Considered as resources, we hope the ideas and exercises herein can serve as material for experimentation and further conversation and dialogue within the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary. Our ideas expressed in this portfolio are evolving and can provide encouragement that we, in the Faculty and beyond, can reflect on our research, practices, and teaching initiatives to make the educational environment we offer even more nourishing.Item Open Access Gendered Practices in Child Protection: Shifting Mother Accountability and Father Invisibility in Situations of Domestic Violence(Cogitatio Press, 2018-10-04) Archer-Kuhn, Beth; de Villiers, StefanThis article reports on an exploratory, qualitative, multiple-methods study that included individual interviews and a focus group with child protection services (CPS) workers in a large city in Alberta, Canada. The findings illuminate current CPS worker practices in situations of domestic violence where inclusion and exclusion decisions are made for service provision, and the ways in which documents reflect these day-to-day practices; how service user descriptions are constructed and reconstructed, the social problem of domestic violence conceptualized, and the ways in which professional development training encourages critical thinking about existing practices to create new solutions for families experiencing domestic violence. Thematic analysis reveals three themes about CPS workers’ experience: 1) current practices reflect invisibility of men and accountability of women; 2) personal and professional shift in perspectives on who to work with, gender expectations, and how CPS are delivered; and 3) reflexive practice into potential intervention strategies and professional development training. The findings suggest specific recommendations for practice including the need to engage men in child welfare practice, shift perspective about service delivery with families experiencing domestic violence, and account for gender norms and practices in service delivery.Item Open Access Education as a Social Determinant of Health: Issues Facing Indigenous and Visible Minority Students in Postsecondary Education in Western Canada(MDPI, 2013-08-28) Shankar, Janki; Ip, Eugene; Khalema, Ernest; Couture, Jennifer; Tan, Shawn; Zulla, Rosslynn T.; Lam, GavinItem Open Access Item Open Access Hidden in the cultural fabric: Elder abuse and neglect in ethno-cultural communities in Alberta(2012-09-01) Lai, DanielItem Open Access Care for Older Adults in Canada: Strategies, Research and Societal Implications(2013-02-08) Lai, DanielThe increase of the aging population affects all members of different sectors in our society. In caring for the older adults, the role of the multiple sectors is crucial. This presentation will cover topics related to understanding population aging in Canada, policy level infrastructures that form the basis for care of older adults, theoretical bases and research that form the foundation of the care philosophy, caring role and strategies of various professional sectors, and relevancy of policies and programs in creating a more caring society for the older adults. The presentation will conclude by highlighting the unresolved issues related to preparing for a caring society for the aging population.Item Open Access Perspectives of the Business sector on social enterprise(Trico Charitable Foundation, 2012) Lai, DanielItem Open Access Comparison of social determinants of depressive symptoms among elderly Chinese in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Taipei(Hong Kong Geriatrics Society & Hong Kong Association of Gerontology, 2009) Lai, Daniel; Tong, H MItem Open Access Socio-cultural variations in depressive symptoms of ageing South Asian Canadians(Hong Kong Geriatrics Society & Hong Kong Association of Gerontology, 2008) Lai, Daniel; Surood, S.Item Open Access Effect of Financial Costs on Caregiving Burden of Family Caregivers of Older Adults(Sage Open, 2012) Lai, DanielItem Open Access A Comparison of Two Methods of Teaching Research to Master of Social Work Students(Sciedu Press, 2012-05-15) Walsh, Christine; Hewson, JenniferItem Open Access Distance Education in Social Work: An Evaluation of an Undergraduate Course on Family Violence(Sciedu Press, 2012-05-15) Walsh, Christine; Baynton, MyraItem Open Access Mother Positivity and Family Adjustment in Households with Children with a Serious Disability(SpringerOpen, 2011-04-21) Trute, Barry; Benzies, Karen M.; Worthington, CatherineItem Open Access Experiences and barriers to Health-Related Quality of Life following liver transplantation: a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of pediatric patients and their parents(BioMed Central, 2010-12-22) Nicholas, David B.; Otley, Anthony R.; Taylor, Rachel; Dhawan, Anil; Gilmour, Susan; Ng, Vicky LeeItem Open Access Benefits of On-Line Chat for Single Mothers(Haworth Press, 2006) Miller, PamelaItem Open Access Faculty Development as Community Building(Athabasca University, 2006) Eib, B.J.; Miller, P.
