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Frank Turner Prize Winning Article: Former U of C Social Work Student
Bourassa, Jennifer (2009). Psychosocial interventions and mass populations: A social work perspective
International Social Work, 52: 743-755. Link to Full Text (until Dec. 31, 2011) or Abstract.


Social Work History

Social Work Origins

Kendall K (1998, 2000). Social Work Education: Its origins in Europe. Alexandria, VA: Council of Social Work Education. (Amazon) (About the Author) (Katherine A. Kendall Papers)

Flexner A (1915). Education for social work. Proceedings of the National Conference of Charities and Correction. Forty-second Annual Session, May, 576-590.

Richmond M (1917). Social Diagnosis. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation. Author Biography.

Richmond M (1922). What is Social Casework? New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation. Author Biography.

Austin D (1983). The Flexner myth and the history of social work. Social Service Review, 57(3): 357-376.  JSTOR.

Ramsay R (1988). Is Social Work a Profession? A 21st Century Answer to a 20th Century Question. A futuristic paper prepared for presentation at the Canadian Association of Social Workers centennial anniversary conference, 2026, Ottawa, Ontario. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work. Word. HTML. PDF.

Austin D (2001). Guest editors forward: Flexner revisited. Research on Social Work Practice, 11(2): 147-151. Reference.

Majonisa J (2002). C. S. Loch and M. Richmond's genesis of the social situation and social work. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 21(2): 57-74. Informaworld.


Evolutionary Meetings (North America)

Milford Conferences (1925-1929)

American Association of Social Workers (1935). Social casework: Generic and specific: A Report of the Milford Conference. Studies in the Practice of Social Work: 3-31. Link. Google Search.

UN Survey (1950)

United Nations (1950). Training for social work: An international survey. New York, NY: United Nations Press, 14-20.
Hollis Taylor Report (1951)
Hollis EV, Taylor AL (1951). Social work education in the United States: The report of a study made for the National Council on Social Work Education. New York: NY: Columbia University Press. Amazon.


Working Definition of Social Work (1958)

NASW (1958). “Working Definition of Social Work Practice” in Harriett M. Bartlett, " Toward clarification and improvement of social work practice". Social Work, 3(2): 3-9.
Bartlett H (1958). Working definition of practice. Social Work, 3(2): 5-8. Reprinted in 2003: Research on Social Work Practice, 13(3): 267-270. Reference.
Bartlett H (1961). Analyzing social work practice by fields. New York, NY: National Association of Social Workers.  Amazon.
Delahanty D (1961). Forward to Analyzing Social Work Practice by Fields by HM Bartlett, New York, NY: National Association of Social Workers, v-xiii. Amazon.
Gordon WE (1962). A critique of the working definition. Social Work, 7(4): 3-13.

Curriculum for the Future (1959)

Boehm W (1958). The nature of social work. Social Work, 12(1): 10-18.
Boehm W (1959). Objectives of the social work curriculum of the future, Vol.1. New York, NY: Council on Social Work Education. Reference.

Madison Conceptual Framework Meeting (1976)

NASW (1977). Special issue on conceptual frameworks. Social Work, 22(5).
Briar S (1977). In Summary. Social Work, 22(5): 341-346.
Brieland D (1977). Historical overview. Social Work, 22(5): 340-346.

O’Hara Conceptual Framework Meeting (1981)

NASW (1981). Conceptual Frameworks II. Second Special Issue on Conceptual Frameworks. Social Work, 26(1): 5-96.
Minahan A (1981). Purpose and objectives of social work revisited. Social Work, 26(1): 5-6. ERIC.

Kentucky Revisiting Definition Conferences (2001). Conference Schedule.

Albers D (2001). Reclaiming social work: Why definitions matter. Paper Presented at the Kentucky Conference, “Re-Working the Working Definition”. Lexington, KY: School of Social Work.
Greene R (2001). Redefining social work for the new millennium. Paper presented to “Reworking the Working Definition,” The Kentucky Conference on Social Work Practice and Education, Lexington, Kentucky, February 8-10, 2001. Redefining Social Work for the New Millennium: Setting a Context (2005).  Informaworld, 2005 version.
Ramsay R (2001). Revisiting the working definition. Paper Presented at the Kentucky Conference, “Re-Working the Working Definition”. Lexington, KY: School of Social Work.
Wakefield J (2001). Social work as the pursuit of minimal distributive justice. Paper Presented at the Kentucky Conference, “Re-Working the Working Definition”. Lexington, KY: School of Social Work. University of Kentucky (2001). Re-Working the Working Definition. The Kentucky Conference, Lexington, KY: School of Social Work.
Weick A (2001). Essential social work. Paper presented to “Reworking the Working Definition,” The Kentucky Conference on Social Work Practice and Education, Lexington, Kentucky, February 8-10, 2001.
Evans T (2001). The time is right for a conceptual framework: A Response. Paper presented to “Reworking the Working Definition,” The Kentucky Conference on Social Work Practice and Education, Lexington, Kentucky, February 8-10, 2001.

Special Issue Definition (2003)

Holosko M (2003). The History of the Working Definition of Practice. Research on Social Work Practice, 13(3): 271-283. Sage.
Ramsay R (2003). Transforming the Working Definition of Social Work into the 21st Century. Research on Social Work Practice, 13(3): 324-338. Sage.

Evolutionary Meetings (International)

IFSW (2000). International Federation of Social Workers Definition of Social Work. Berne: International Federation of Social Workers. Full Text.


Evolutionary Literature

General

James W (1906). What pragmatism means. In: Pragmatism and other essays. New York, NY: Washington Square Press, 22-28. (Amazon) (Google Books, 2009 Edition) Full Text. Full Text. Full Text PDF.
Rogers C (1951). Client-centered Therapy. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. (Significant Aspects of Client-Centered Therapy, 1946) (Client-Centered Therapy) (Carl Rogers' Client Centered Therapy: Under the microscope) (Carl Rogers' Website) (About Carl Rogers) (Biography, Plus) (Bibliography)

Fuller RB, in collaboration with E.J. Applewhite (1975). Synergetics: Explorations in the Geometry of Thinking. New York: Collier Books, Mac Millan Publishing Company. (Amazon) (YouTube)

Bohm D (1983). Wholeness and the Implicate Order. London: Ark Paperbacks. (Google Books, 2002 Edition) (Amazon) (Wikipedia) (David Bohm and the Implicate Order - by David Pratt.)

Rowan J (1984). Tetrahedron modeling: Art/science metaphors for order in space. Leonardo, 17(4): 253-260. JSTOR.

Briggs J, Peat D (1989). Turbulent Mirror. An Illustrated Guide to Chaos Theory and the Science of Wholeness. New York: Harper and Row. (Amazon)

Capra F (1996). The Web of Life: A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems. New York: Anchor Books. (Amazon) (Google Books) (Review) (Review) (Review) (Interview: Part One of a three-part series, 2, 3)

Fratarolli E (2001). Healing the Soul in the Age of the Brain: Becoming conscious in and unconscious world. New York: Viking Penguin. (Amazon) (Google Books) (Review) (Review)

Social Work

Cheyney, A. (1923). A definition of social work. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press. Reference.

Younghusband E (1949). Report on the employment and training of social workers. London, England: Dumfermline, Fife. Reference. The Author.

Bartlett H (1958). Toward Clarification and Improvement of Social Work Practice. Social Work, 3(2): 3-9.

Hearn G (ed) (1959). The General Systems Approach: Contributions Toward a Holistic Conception of Social Work. New York: Council on Social Work Education.

Boehm W (1959). Objectives of the Social Work Curriculum of the Future. Social work Curriculum Study, Vol. 1. New York: Council on Social Work Education. (Amazon)

Reid W. Epstein L (1977). Task-centered Casework. New York: Columbia University Press. (Amazon) (Google Books)

Bitensky, R. (1978). Social Work: A non-existent profession in search of itself. New University Quarterly, 33(1), 65-73. Wiley

Leighninger L (March 1980). The generalist-specialist debate in social work. Social Service Review, 54(1): 1-12. JSTOR.

Hartman A, Laird J (1983). Family-centered Social Work Practice. New York: Free Press. (Amazon)

Popple P (December, 1985). The social work profession: A reconceptualization. Social Service Review, 59(4): 560-577. JSTOR.

Popple P (1986). Author’s reply to comments on “The social work profession: A reconceptualization.” Social Service Review: 644-646.

Morell C (March 1987). Cause is function: toward a feminist model of integration for social work. Social Service Review, 64(1): 144 - 155. JSTOR.
 
Franklin D (December, 1986). Mary Richmond and Jane Addams: From Moral Certainty to Rational Inquiry in Social Work Practice. Social Service Review, 60(4): 504-525. JSTOR.

Weick A (Fall, 1987). Beyond Empiricism: Toward a Holistic Conception of Social Work. Social Thought, 13(4): 36-46.

Weick A (June, 1987). Reconceptualizing the philosophical perspective of social work. Social Service Review, 61(2): 218-230.  JSTOR.

Alexander C (1988)Chaos and Social Work. Keynote paper preseented at the National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter, September, 1988.

Zimmerman J (March, 1989). Determinism, Science, and Social Work. Social Service Review, 63(1): 52-62. JSTOR. 


Textbooks

Pre Bartlett (<1970)

Richmond, Mary (1917)Social Diagnosis. New York: Russell Sage Foundation. Full Text. Amazon.

Robinson, Virginia Pollard (1930). A Changing Psychology of Social Casework. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press. Archived Papers.

Hamilton, [Amy] Gordon (1940). Theory and Practice of Social Casework. New York: Columbia University Press. Amazon: 2nd Edition, 1951. Short Author Biography.

Robinson, Virginia Pollard (ed), et al. (1942). Training for Skill in Social Case Work. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press. Amazon. Amazon: 2nd Edition, 1948. Archived Papers.

Biestek, Felix P (1957). The Casework Relationship. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Reference. Amazon: 1976 Edition. Amazon: New Ed edition, 1992. Obituary, 1994: Felix P. Biestek, 82, Priest and Professor.

Perlman, Helen Harris (1957). Casework: A Problem-solving Process. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Amazon. Short Author Biography. Short Author Biography. Short Author Biography. Short Author Biography. Obituary, 2004: Helen Harris Perlman, 98. 

Hollis, Florence (1964). Casework: A Psychosocial Therapy. New York: Random House. Essay Review, 1964 Edition. Book Review: 2nd Edition, 1972. Reference: 3rd Edition (Hollis & Woods), 1981.  Amazon: 5th Editon (Woods & Hollis), 1999.  Obituary, 1987: Dr. Florence Hollis. Short Author Biography.

Roberts RW, Nee RH (eds) (1970). Theories of Social Casework. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Amazon.

 

Bartlett

Bartlett H (1970). The Common Base of Social Work Practice. New York: NASW. Amazon. Review. Harriett M. Bartlett Papers. Short Author Biography. 

 

Post Bartlett (>1970)

1970s

Meyer, Carol H (1970). Social Work Practice: A Response to the Urban Crisis. New York: The Free Press. Amazon. Amazon: 2nd Edition, 1976. Review. Review. Carol H. Meyer, 72, an Author And Professor of Social Work (1996). Short Author Biography.

Strean, Herbert S (ed) (1971). Social Casework: Theories in Action. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press. Reference. Amazon. Amazon: 1988 Edition.

Briar S, Miller H (1971). Problems and Issues in Social Casework. New York: Columbia University Press. Amazon. Review. Guide to the Scott Briar Papers: 1957-1981

Kadushin, Alfred (1972). The Social Work Interview. New York: Columbia University Press. Amazon. Amazon: 2nd Edition, 1983. Amazon: 3rd Edition, 1990. Amazon: 4th Edition, 1997. Google: 4th Edition, 1997, Kadushin & Kadushin.. Short Author Biography.
 

Reid WJ, Epstein L (1972). Task-Centered Casework. New York: Columbia University Press. Amazon. Google Books. Review.

Pincus A, Minahan A (1973). Social Work Practice: Model and Method. Itasca, ILL: F. E. Peacock. Amazon. Review. Review.

Goldstein, Howard (1973). Social Work Practice: A Unitary Approach. Columbia University of South Carolina Press. Amazon. Review.

Middleman R, Goldberg G (1974). Social Service Delivery: A Structural Approach. New York: Columbia University Press. Reference. Amazon.

Comptom B, Galaway B (1975). Social Work Processes. Homewood, IL: Dorsey Press. Amazon. Amazon: 7th Edition, 2004.

Siporin, Max (1975). Introduction to Social Work Practice. New York: MacMillan Co. Inc.  Amazon. Amazon: An early 1972 version.

Perlmutter, Felice Davidson (ed) (1974). A Design for Social Work Practice. New York: Columbia University Press. Amazon.

Loewenberg,  Frank M (1977). Fundamentals of Social Intervention: Core Concepts and Skills for Social Work Practice. New York: Columbia University Press. Amazon.

Warren, Roland Leslie (1977). Social Change and Human Purpose: Toward Understanding and Action. Chicago: Rand McNally College Publishing Company. Amazon. Review. Review.

Turner, Francis Joseph (ed) (1978). Psychosocial Therapy: A social work perspective. NY: The Free Press. Amazon. Review.

Shulman, Lawrence (1979). The Skills of Helping Individuals and Groups. Itasca, IL: F.E. Peacock Publishers. Amazon. Amazon: 2nd edition, 1984.

Germain, Carel B (ed) (1979). Social Work Practice: People and Environments, an ecological perspective. New York: Columbia University Press. Amazon. Google Books.

Perlman, Helen Harris (1979). Relationship: The Heart of Helping People. New York: Columbia University Press.  Amazon. Short Author Biography. Short Author Biography. Short Author Biography. Short Author Biography. Obituary, 2004: Helen Harris Perlman, 98. 

 

1980s

Germain C, Gitterman A (1980). The Life-Model of Social Work Practice. New York: Columbia University Press. Reference.  Google: 2nd Edition, 1996. Amazon.  Google: 3rd Edition, 2008.


Anderson, Joseph (1981). Social Work Methods and Processes. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Amazon.

Zastrow, Charles (1981). The Practice of Social Work. Homewood, Il: Dorsey Press. Reference. Books by Chrales Zastrow.


Meyer Carol H (1983). Clinical social work in the eco-systems perspective. New York: Columbia University Press. Amazon.


O’Neil McMahon, Maria (1984). The General Method of Social Work Practice. Englewood cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. Amazon. Amazon: 3rd Edition, 1995. Amazon: 2nd edition, 1990.

Heus M, Pincus A (1986). The Creative Generalist: A Guide to Social Work Practice. Barnevald, WI: Micamar Publishing. Amazon.


Carniol, Ben (1987). Case Critical: The Dilemma of Social Work in Canada. Toronto: Between The Lines. Google. Amazon References.

Sheafor BW, Horesjsi CR, Horesjsi GA (1988). Techniques and Guidelines for Social Work Practice. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. Reference: 3rd Edition, 1994. Amazon: 5th Sub Edition, 1999. Amazon: 7th Edition, 2005: Chapter 5. Amazon; 8th Edition, 2007.

Middleman R, Goldberg G (1989). The Structural Approach to Direct Practice in Social Work: A Textbook for Students and Front-Line Practitioners (Rev Sub Edition). New York: Columbia University Press. Google Books. Amazon.

 

1990s

Middleman RR, Goldberg-Wood G (1990). Skills for Direct Practice in Social Work. New York: Columbia University Press. Amazon.  Google Books.

Reid PN, Popple PR (1992). The Moral Purpose of Social Work: The Character and Intentions of a Profession. Chicago, IL: Nelson-Hall Publishers. Amazon.

Meyer, Carol H (1993). Assessment in Social Work Practice. New York: Columbia University Press. Amazon. Carol H. Meyer, 72, an Author And Professor of Social Work (1996). Short Author Biography.


Kemp SP, Whittaker JK, Tracy EM (1997).
Person-environment practice: the social ecology of interpersonal helping. Hawthorne, N.Y.: Aldine Transaction. Amazon. Google Books.

 

2000s

Heinonen T, Spearman L (2000). Social Work Practice: Problem Solving and Beyond. Toronto: Irwin Publishing. Amazon. Amazon: 3rd Edition, 2009.

Mullaly Robert P (2002). Challenging oppression: a critical social work approach.  Toronto: Oxford University Press. Amazon.

Zastrow, Charles (2009). The Practice of Social Work: A Comprehensive Worktext (9th edition).Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole. Amazon. Google Books. Amazon: 8th Edition, 2006. Books by Chrales Zastrow.

Whole System Social Work

Common Conceptual Framework

Bartlett H (1970). The common base of social work practice. New York, NY: National Association of Social Workers.  Amazon.

Ramsay R (1985). A conceptual framework for teaching the practice of social work: A new approach to an old problem. In Margaret Rodway (Ed.). The teaching of social work methods: Dimensions and innovations (pp. 1-27). Calgary: University of Calgary Printing Services.

Ramsay R (1988). Is Social Work a Profession? A 21st Century Answer to a 20th Century Question. A futuristic paper prepared for presentation at the Canadian Association of Social Workers centennial anniversary conference, 2026, Ottawa, Ontario. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work.

Ramsay R, Smith L, Taylor-Holton B, Tyndale K (1989). A global model for social work: Nature’s way of unifying the family of social work. Paper presented at the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) International Chapter, Vienna Symposium: New Frontiers for Families, Vienna, Austria, 1989.

Ramsay R (1990). Toward a Comprehensive ‘Design Science-Profession’ Conception of Social Work. University of Calgary: Unpublished paper.

Ramsay R, Van Soest D (1990)Global Commitment and Clinical Social Work: A Time to Realign Social Work’s Traditional Value and Practice Foundations with Societal Models of Peace and Nonviolence. Paper presented to NASW 1990 Pre-Conference Institute: Clinical Practice in Relation to Global Commitment, Boston, November 14, 1990.Word. HTML. PDF.

Ramsay R (1991). Preparing to influence paradigm shifts in health care strategies. In P. Taylor, J. Devereux (eds.), Social work administrative practice in health care settings (29-44). Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars Press. Amazon

Ramsay R (October, 1997).  CASW National Scope of Practice Task Force Ottawa Consultation: Background Notes.

Ramsay R (1999). Toward a Common Paradigmatic Home: Social Work in the Twenty-First Century. Indian Journal of Social Work, 60 (1): 69-86. Abstract.

Ramsay R (January, 1999)Holistic Social Work: A Comprehensive Framework. Sowk 379 Handout.

Ramsay RF (2001, February). Revisiting the Working Definition: The Time Is Right to Identify a Common Conceptual Framework for Social Work. The Kentucky Conference, Class Handout.

Ramsay R (2003). Transforming the “Working Definition of Social Work” into the 21st century. Research and social work practice, 13 (3): 324-338. SAGE.

Ramsay R (2004). Becoming leader in reclaiming civil society: Transformation changes that social work must make. Paper presented to Global Social Congress 2004: Reclaiming Civil Society, Joint Conference of IFSW and IASSW, Adelaide, Australia, 2004.

Canadian Association of Social Workers (1983). Code of Ethics. Retrieved January 14, 2003, from http://www.acsw.ab.ca/regulation/code. Dead Link: Archived Page.

Domain of Social Work

General

Cox D (1998). Toward People-Centered Development: The Social Development Agenda and Social Work Education. Indian Journal of Social Work, 59(1), 513-530. Abstract.


PIE Classification System

Karls J, Wandrei K (1992). PIE: A New Language for Social Work. Social Work, 37(1): 80-85. Summary. Karin Wandrei PIE Resources.

Karls J, Wandrei KE (1992). The Person-In-Environment System for classifying client problems: A new tool for more effective case management. Journal of Case Management, 1(3): 90-5. Abstract.
Karin Wandrei PIE Resources.

Karls JM, Wandrei KW (1994)
. Person-in-environment system: The PIE classification system for social functioning problems. Washington, DC: National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
Amazon. Contents. Karin Wandrei PIE Resources.

Karls JM, Wandrei KE (1994). P.I.E.: A system for describing and classifying problems of social functioning. In J. Karis & K. Wandrei (eds.). Person-in-Environment System: The P.I.E. Classification System for Social Functioning Problems (3-21). Washington D.C.: N.A.S.W. Press. Amazon. Karin Wandrei PIE Resources.

Ramsay R (1994). Conceptualizing PIE Within a Holistic System of Social Work. In J Karls, K Wandrei (Eds.), Person-in-Environment System: The PIE Classification System for Social Functioning Problems (171-195). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Walsh K, Ramsay R (1994). The PIE System: A Canadian Field Test with a Multidisciplinary Mental Health Team.  In J. Karls & K. Wandrei (Eds.), Person-in-environment system: : The PIE Classification System for Social Functioning Problems (129-142). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Karls J, Wandrei KE (1995). PIE (Person-in-Environment). In Richard Edwards (ed.), Encyclopedia of Social Work, 19th Edition, 1818-1827. Washington, DC: NASW Press.
Karin Wandrei PIE Resources.

Karls J, Wandrei KE (1996). PIE (Person-in-Environment). New Technologies in Human Services, 9(3): 28-34. Karin Wandrei PIE Resources.

Karls JM, Wandrei KE, Lowery C, Mattaini M (1997). The use of PIE (person-in-environment) system in social work education. Journal of Social Work Education, 33(1): 49-58. ERIC. Karin Wandrei PIE Resources.

Ramsay R (executive producer, content specialist), Loosmore J (producer) (1999). PIE system training program (CD-ROM). Calgary: The University of Calgary, Advanced Media Learning.

Ramsay R,  Karls J (1999). Person in environment classification system: Adding CD Rom options to the social work learning menu. New Technologies in the Human Services, 12 (3/4), 17-28. Abstract.

Keefler J, Duder S, Lechman C (2001). Predicting length of stay in an acute care hospital: the role of psychosocial problems. Social Work Health Care, 33 (2): 1-16. Abstract.

Karls J (2002). Person-in-environment system: Its essence and applications. In A. Roberts and G. Greene (Eds). Social Workers’ Desk Reference (1rst Edition, pp. 194-198). New York: Oxford University Press. Amazon. Google Books.

Karls J (2008). Person-in-environment system: Its essence and applications. In A. Roberts and G. Greene (Eds). Social Workers’ Desk Reference (2nd Editon, pp. 371-375). New York: Oxford University Press. Amazon. Google Books.
 
Karls JM, O'Keefe M (2008). Person-in-Environment System Manual, 2nd Edition (with CompuPIE CD). Washington D.C.: N.A.S.W. Press. NASW.

Student Papers

Common Conceptual Framework

Smith L (1987). A Futurist’s Reflections of Social Work’s Systems Model Success: Presented at the Final conference of the Canadian Association of Social Workers, July 18, 2026. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 433. Word. HTML. PDF.

Thomson JW (1987). Social Work’s Identity Problem: The Past, The Paradigm (Old), The Practice, The Profession, The Philosophy and The Paradigm (New). University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 591. Word. HTML. PDF.

Ellergodt D (1989). A Quantum Leap for Social Work. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 333. Word. HTML. PDF.

Harry J (1989). The Practitioner Model of the Whole Systems Framework: Self-Awareness of Values. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 333. Word. HTML. PDF.

Bosma, Harvey (1989). The Social Welfare Institution: An Analysis of Its Position and Function Within the Societal Model. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 479. Word. HTML. PDF.

Taylor-Holton B (1989). Social Work’s Common Conceptual Framework: A Student’s Journey to Comprehension. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 333. Word. HTML. PDF.

Ulrich P (1991). My Model of Social Work Practice: “Another Drop in the Pond.” University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 333. Word. HTML. PDF.

Rivers D (1993). Professional Model of Social Work: Developing a common conceptual framework for the social work profession. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 479. Word. HTML. PDF.

Armstrong C (1994). A Professional Model of Social Work Practice. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 333.  Word. HTML. PDF.

Daniel S (1997). Practice With Communities For Administrators of the Sheriff King Home Holistic Community Practice Perspectives in the field of Family Violence. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 333. Word. HTML. PDF.

Barre W (1999). The Relationship of Family Therapy to Social Work: A Traditional Focus of Social Work Practice or a New Perspective. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 479. Word. HTML. PDF.

Cammock, Lorraine (1999). The Importance of an Aboriginal Framework and the Capacity for Community Change. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 371. Word. HTML. PDF.

Knight S (2000). Comprehensive Framework Assessment and Planning Paper. Distributed at International Federation of Social Workers Conference, Montreal, August 2000. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 379. Word. HTML. PDF.

Bunnell D (2001). Common Social Work Framework. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 479. Word. HTML. PDF.

Galey T (2002). School Aged Care in Calgary: Application of a Relational Intervention Framework (RIF) to Comprehensive Assessment and Care. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 479.

MacCuish S (2002). Applying a Common Conceptual Framework to the Practicum Experience Assessment and Intervention. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 479. Word. HTML. PDF.

Jones-Bonk T (2002). Community Aid and Sponsorship Program (CASP) sponsors Indian children in slum communities. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 479.

Remington A (2002). Applying a Comprehensive Framework to Direct Social Work Practice. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 379. Word. HTML. PDF.

Saga K (2002). The Integration of Theoretical Methods of Practice:Within the Context of a Culturally Diverse Long Term Care Facility. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 479. Word. HTML. PDF.

Daly H (2003). Comprehensive social work framework and planning paper. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 379. Word. HTML. PDF.

Thompson J. (2002). My journey in becoming a generalist social work practitioner. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 479. Word. HTML. PDF.

Martopullo C (2004). Evolution of Social Work Knowledge and Practice Theory (Part II). University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 357.

PIE Classification System

Hatala N (1995). Person-in-Environment Assessment. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 433.

Hvingelby L (1999). Emma’s Family & Child Welfare. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 673. 

Knight S (2000). Comprehensive Framework Assessment and Planning Paper. Distributed at International Federation of Social Workers Conference, Montreal, August 2000. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 379. Word. HTML. PDF.

MacCuish S (2002). Applying a Common Conceptual Framework to the Practicum Experience Assessment and Intervention. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 479.

Remington A (2002). Applying a Comprehensive Framework to Direct Social Work Practice. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 379.

Daly H (2003). Comprehensive social work framework and planning paper. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 379. Word. HTML. PDF.

Ho J (2003). PIE Assessment and Planning Report for “Tom”. University of Calgary: unpublished paper for SOWK 379.


Other/Extra at the moment


Flexner A (1915). Is Social Work a Profession? In National Conference of Charities and Corrections, Proceedings of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections at the Forty-second annual session held in Baltimore, Maryland, May 12-19, 1915. Chicago: Hildmann. Republished: Research on Social Work Practice, 2001, 11(2):  152-165. PDF.


Lechman C, Sakadakis V, Tennier L (2003). PIE : A tool for defining the role of social work in a multidisciplinary hospital. Intervention, 118: 15-20.

Ramsay R (Content Specialist, Project Leader) (1999). PIE Manual, Person in Environment System CD Rom Tutorial. Reprinted with permission of National Association of Social Workers Inc. Washington, DC, USA (1994) Calgary: University of Calgary.




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