Participant Eligibility
You are eligible to participate in this research study if you are a social work student who:
Active BSW/MSW Enrollment
Is enrolled as a current student in a social work program in Ontario accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education
Child Welfare Practicum
Has a current field placement, or within the past 12 months has completed a field placement for practicum(s) at a child welfare agency in Ontario
Engaging Perinatal Families
Has either shadowed child welfare workers who engage (or you yourself engage) with pregnant individuals and/or parents of infants and toddlers ages three and under in the practicum
What to Expect
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If you meet all eligibility criteria, you will be invited to a virtual video interview that will last 60-90 minutes.
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Participation is voluntary and all of the information you provide is confidential. No identifying information such as names will be included or reported in any reports about the study.
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Following the interview, you will receive a $50 honorarium as a token of appreciation for your time and contribution to the study.
PhD Thesis
This is a thesis study as a partial requirement for Abigail Lash-Ballew’s PhD in the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto under the supervision of Dr. Rupaleem Bhuyan. This study explores how social work practicum students in child welfare agencies make meaning out of their experiences in relation to institutional racism, particularly in their work with pregnant people and parents of young children. If you’re currently in a child welfare agency placement or have completed a child welfare practicum in the past year, I would be honoured to hear about your experiences! This study has been approved by the University of Toronto Research Ethics Boards (RIS Human Protocol #00049781).
Contact
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