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Publications and Research

Allan Edward Barsky
JD (U.Toronto), MSW (Yeshiva U.), PhD (U.Toronto)

This page lists my books, book chapters, refereed journal articles, conference proceedings and conference presentations. Please let me know if you have any difficulty accessing them.

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Books

     

Barsky, A. E. (In Progress). Ethics and values across the curriculum: A developmental approach for social work professionals. New York: Oxford University Press.

Barsky, A. E. (2007). Conflict resolution for the helping professions (2nd ed). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole - Cengage. (plus instructor's manual)

Barsky, A. E. (2006). Addictions: A professional development manual for social work and the human services. Belmont , CA : Brooks/Cole - Cengage. (plus instructor's manual)

Barsky, A. E. (2006). Successful social work education: A student’s guide. Belmont, CA : Brooks/Cole - Cengage.  (plus instructor's manual)

Barsky, A. E., & Gould, J. (2002, Reprint 2004). Clinicians in court: A guide to subpoenas, depositions, testifying, and everything else you need to know. New York: Guilford Press.

Geva, E., Barsky, A. E., & Westernoff, F. (Eds.) (2000). Interprofessional practice with diverse populations: Cases in point. Westport, CN: Greenwood Publishing Group.

Barsky, A. E. (2000). Conflict Resolution for the helping professions. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole - Cengage. (plus instructor's manual)

Barsky, A. E. (1997). Counsellors as witnesses. Aurora, ON: Canada Law Book.

Book Chapters

Barsky, A. E. (In Press). A conflict resolution approach to ethical decision-making. In E. Congress, P. Black, & K. Strom-Gottfried (Eds.), Teaching social work values and ethics: A curriculum resource (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: CSWE Press.

Barsky, A. E. (In Press). An interest-based approach to child protection mediation. In A. Roberts (Ed.). Social Workers’ Desk Reference. New York: Oxford University Press.

Barsky, A. E. (In Press). Social work approaches to conflict analysis and resolution: Causes, conditions, and conflict handling interventions. In S. Byrne, D. Sandole, J. Senehi, & I. Staroste-Sandole (Eds.). Conflict analysis and resolution as multidiscipline: Integration and synergy across disciplines. New York: Routledge.

Barsky, A. E. (In Press). Social Work Research and the Law: How LGBT research can be structured and used to affect judicial decisions. In Meezan, W., & Martin, J. I. (Eds.). Research methods with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender populations.  Boston: Haworth Press.

Barsky, A. E. (2005).  Generalist practice with people affected by addictions (pp. 298-327).  In J. Poulin (Ed.), Strengths-based generalist practice: A collaborative approach (2nd ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Barsky, A. E. (2005). Assumed privilege: A double-edged sword. In S. K. Anderson & V. A. Middleton (Eds.), Explorations in privilege, oppression, and diversity (pp. 103-111). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Barsky, A. E. (2004). Mediating separation of same-sex couples. In J. Folberg, A. Milne, & P. Salem (Eds.). Divorce and family mediation: Models, techniques, and applications (pp. 351-377). New York: Guilford.

Barsky, A. E. (Fall 2004, In Press). Juvenile and family courts. In F. Turner (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Canadian social work. Waterloo , ON : Wilfred Laurier Press. (SBN:  088920-4365 cheryl@press.wlu.ca)

Barsky, A. E. (2004, In Press). Interdisciplinary work. In F. Turner (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Canadian social work. Waterloo , ON : Wilfred Laurier Press.

Barsky, A. E. (2004, In Press). Conflict resolution. In F. Turner (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Canadian social work. Waterloo , ON : Wilfred Laurier Press.

Bear Chief, R., Barsky, A. E., & Este, D. (2000). Theft by a Cree woman: Victim-offender mediation versus healing circle. In E. Geva, A. E. Barsky, & F. Westernoff (Eds.). Interprofessional practice with diverse populations: Cases in point (pp. 127-146). Westport, CN: Greenwood.

Barsky, A. E., Barsky, S. A., Laverdiere, A. (2000). Crisis intervention with a gay Irish-American man: Social work and interprofessional responses. In E. Geva, A. E. Barsky, & F. Westernoff. (Eds.). Interprofessional practice with diverse populations: Cases in point (pp. 67-86). Westport, CN: Greenwood.

Geva, E., Barsky, A. E., & Westernoff, F. (2000). Developing a framework for interprofessional and diversity informed practice. In E. Geva, A. E. Barsky, & F. Westernoff. (Eds.). Interprofessional practice with diverse populations: Cases in point (pp. 1-28). Westport, CN: Greenwood.

Barsky, A. E., Geva, E., & Westernoff, F. (2000). Conclusions. In E. Geva, A. E. Barsky, & F. Westernoff. (Eds.). Interprofessional practice with diverse populations: Cases in point (pp. 183-194). Westport, CN: Greenwood.

Barsky, A. E. (1997). Child protection mediation. In E. Kruk. Mediation and conflict resolution in social work and the human services. Brooks/Cole-Wadsworth.

Barsky, A. E. (1997). Neutrality in child protection. In Unrau, Y. A., Krysik, J. L., & Grinnell, R. M. Student study guide for Social Work Research and Evaluation (5th ed.). Itasca, IL: F. E. Peacock.

Barsky, A. E. (1995). Mediation in child protection. In H. Irving and M. Benjamin. Family mediation: Contemporary issues. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Refereed Journal Articles

Barsky, A. E. (Submitted). The legal and ethical context for knowing and using the latest child welfare research. Child Welfare.

Barsky, A. E. (2008). A conflict resolution approach to teaching ethical decision making: Bridging conflicting values. Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 82(2/3), 164-169.

Barsky. A. E. (2007). Mediative evaluations - The pros and perils of blending roles. Family Court Review, 45(4), 560-572. (Winner of Meyer Elkin Award for best article on family law issues, awarded by the Association of Family & Conciliation Courts).

Barsky, A. E., & Albertini, V. L. (2006). Facilitators and barriers to care for Haitian Americans with HIV or AIDS. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 5(3/4), 63-86.

Barsky, A. E., & Wood, L. (2005). Conflict avoidance in a university context. Higher Education Research & Development, 24(3), 249-264 (Australia).

Barsky, A. E., & Green, D. (2004). Conflict in schools of social work: Issues, emotions and responses. Arete, 28, 82-90.

Barsky, A. E. (2002, Released 2003). Structural sources of conflict in a university context. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 20(2), 161-176.

Barsky, A. E. (2002). Percepcion del conflicto en las escualas de trebajo social (Perceptions of conflict in schools of social work). Revista de Trabail Social (Social Work Review), 167, 23-46. (http://www.rtscat.com/laRedaccio.html).

Barsky, A. E. (2002). Structural sources of conflict in a university context. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 20(2), 161-176.

Barsky, A. E., & Coleman, H. (2001). Avalucio de l’adquisicio d’habilitats en el model transteoretic: Etaps de precontemplacio i comtemplacio. [English translation of the title in Catalan: Evaluating skill acquisition using the Transtheoretical Model of Change: Precontemplation and contemplation phases]. Revista de Trabail Social (Social Work Review), 161, 6-26. Also reproduced in a Spanish edition of the same journal as:

Barsky, A. E., & Coleman, H. (2001). Evaluacion de la adquisicon de habilidades en el modelo transteorico: Etapas de precontemplation y contemplation. Revista de Trabail Social (Social Work Review), 161, 6-26.

Geva, E., Barsky, A. E., & Westernoff, F. (2000, Released in 2001). Desenvolupament d’un marc per a un treball interprofessional amb la diversitat. [Developing a Framework for Interprofessional and Diversity Informed Practice (Translations of Chapter 1 of Interprofessional Practice with Diverse Populations into Catalan]. Revista de Trabail Social (Social Work Review), 160, 10-49.

Geva, E., Barsky, A. E., & Westernoff, F. (2000, Released in 2001). Desarrollo de un marco para el trabajo interprofessional con la diversidad. [Developing a Framework for Interprofessional and Diversity Informed Practice (Translations of Chapter 1 of Interprofessional Practice with Diverse Populations into Spanish)]. Revista de Trabail Social (Social Work Review), 160, 50-79.

Barsky, A. E. (2001). Understanding family mediation from a social work perspective. Canadian Social Work Review, 18(1), 25-45.

Barsky, A. E., & Coleman, H. (2001). Evaluating skills acquisition in motivational interviewing. Journal of Drug Education, 31(1), 69-82.

Barsky, A. E. (2000, Released in 2001). Cross-cultural issues in community mediation. Jewish Political Studies Review, Special issue on conflict resolution 12, (3, 4), 83-94.

Barsky, A. E. (1999). Community involvement through child protection mediation. Child Welfare, 78(4), 481-501.

Este, D., Sieppert, J., & Barsky, A. E. (1998, Released in 1999). Teaching and learning qualitative research, with and without the use of software for qualitative data analysis. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 31, 138-154.

Barsky, A. E., Rogers, G., Krysik, J., & Langevin, J. P. (dated 1997, released in Nov. 1998). Evaluating the integration of social work theory and practice: The use of simulated clients in the classroom. Canadian Social Work Review, 14, 185-200.

Barsky, A. E., & Trocmé, N. (1998). Essential aspects of mediation in child protection cases. Child and Youth Services Review, 20, 629-656.

Barsky, A. E. (1997). Why parties agree to mediate: The case of child protection. Family and Conciliation Courts Review, 35, 164-183.

Barsky, A. E. (1996). Mediation and empowerment in child protection cases. Mediation Quarterly, 14(2), 111-134.

Barsky, A. E., Este, D., & Collins, D. (1996). Cultural competence in family mediation. Mediation Quarterly, 13, 167-178.

Barsky, A. E. (1995). A student-centered approach to culturally diverse role play exercises. Canadian Social Work Review, 12, 175-189.

Barsky, A. E. (1995). Issues in termination due to abuse. Mediation Quarterly, 13(1), 19-35.

Barsky, A. E. (1993). A lawyer’s guide to mediation use: An unauthorized sequel. Family and Conciliation Courts Review, 31, 376-379.

Barsky, A. E. (1993). When advocates and mediators negotiate. Negotiation Journal, 9, 115-122; 273-274.

Conference Proceedings

Barsky, A. E. (2003). Conflict in schools of social work: From citizens in the classroom to citizens of the world. Proceedings of the 15th Biennial Congress of the International Association of Schools of Social Work, Montpelier , France . Available:  http://www.aforts.com/colloques_ouvrages/colloques/actes/interventions/barsky_allan.doc.

Barsky, A. E. (2002, August). Mediators in court: Trials and tribulations for mediators called to testify. Supreme Court of Florida Dispute Resolution Center’s 11th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2002, August). Mediating with gay men or lesbians. Supreme Court of Florida Dispute Resolution Center’s 11th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2002, June). Ethical issues in family mediation involving gay men or lesbians. Joint Conference of Network for Conflict Resolution Canada and Family Mediation Canada, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Barsky, A. E. (2002, March). Mediators in court: Trials and tribulations for mediators called to testify. Association for Conflict Resolution - Family Section, Savannah, GA.

Barsky, A. E. (2000). Mediation and healing circles compared. In Values in Mediation, Conference Proceedings of the Academy of Family Mediators at Salt Lake City, UT, pp. 206-210.

Barsky, A. E. (1997). Community involvement through child protection mediation. Kufeldt, K., & Philpott, E. (Eds.). Chair in Child Protection 1997 Symposium Proceedings: Child protection from a community perspective, St. John’s, NF, pp. 36-37 and 79-93.

Barsky, A. E. (1997). Essential elements of child protection mediation. Conference Proceedings of the Ninth Annual National Conference on Doctoral Research and Social Work Practice, Columbus, OH.

Barsky, A. E. (1997). Mediation in child protection cases. Paper presented at 9th Annual Research Conference, Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health, Tampa.

Barsky, A. E., Krysik, J., & Rogers, G. (1996, July). Evaluating the integration of social work theory and practice through the use of simulated clients in the classroom: Preliminary findings. Joint World Congress of the International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work, 3, 69-71.

Barsky, A. E. (1994, April). Mediation in child protection cases. Conference Proceedings of the First Annual Symposium on Diverse Approaches to Protection and Prevention, St. John’s, NF: Memorial University.

Peer Reviewed/Juried Conference Presentations and Institutes

Barsky, A. E. (2007, October). Parenting coordination: Part of a dream team or clients’ worst nightmare. Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, Phoenix, AZ.

Barsky, A. E. (2007, October). A developmental approach to integrating values and ethics in BSW/MSW Curricula. Annual Conference of the Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco.

Barsky, A. E. (2007, May). Using a conflict resolution approach to teaching ethical decision making: Bridging conflicting values. Wurzweiler School of Social Work 50th Anniversary Converence, New York.

Barsky, A. E. (2007, February). The legal and ethical context for knowing and using the latest child welfare research. Canadian Outcome Research Institute Conference at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC.

Barsky, A. E. (2006, October). A conflict resolution approach to teaching ethical decision making: Bridging conflicting values. Association of Bachelor of Social Work Programs and Directors Conference, Los Angeles.

Barsky, A. E., & Neuman, D. (2006, October). Creating dialogue out of controversy: Same-sex marriage. Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, Philadelphia.

Barsky, A. E., & Neuman, D. (2006, October). Emergent conflict resolution: Clinical and ethical issues for professionals with blended roles, skills, and strategies. Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, Philadelphia.

Barsky, A. E. (2006, October). Conflict resolution for the helping professions. Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, Philadelphia.

Pruett, M. K., Barsky, A. E., & Deutsch, R. M. (2006, June). How courts view intimate relationships: Implications for families and practice. Annual Conference of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Tampa, FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2006, February). Successful Social Work Education. Counsel on Social Work Education Conference, Chicago.

Barsky, A. E. (2005, November). Successful social work education. Association of Bachelor of Social Work Programs and Directors Conference, Austin, TX.

Barsky, A. E. (2005, September). Mediating separation of same-sex couples. Association for Conflict Resolution Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Barsky, A. E. (2005, May). Mediation hybrids. Annual Conference of Association of Family & Conciliation Courts, Seattle, WA (presented by Arnold Scheinvold).

Barsky, A. E. (2005, March). Alcohol, other drugs, and addictions. Counsel on Social Work Education Conference, New York.

Barsky, A. E., & Wood, L. (2004, June). Conflict avoidance in an organizational setting:
No contest or a world of possibilities. Interaction: Biennial Conference of Network for Conflict Resolution
Canada , Waterloo , ON . (Abstract published in Online Proceedings at www.crnetwork.ca).

Albertini, V., & Barsky, A. E. (2003, July). Access to healthcare for Haitian Americans living with HIV or AIDS: Empowering Haitian social work students to do ethnocultural research within their ethnocultural community. 6th Biennial Conference of Caribbean and International Social Work Educators, Bridgetown , Barbardos. (presented by Albertini)

Barsky, A. E., McCarthy, M., L’Heureux-Dube, Madame Justice C., Tye, M., Solomon, S., & Doering, K. (2003, May). Life cycle issues for families with gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender members: What family court professionals need to know. Association of Family and Conciliation Courts International Conference, One-day Preconference Institute, Ottawa , ON . (presented by McCarthy, L’Heureux-Dube, Tye, Solomon, & Doering).

Barsky, A. E. (2003, April). Communication with diverse groups: An ethnographic approach. Network of Communities for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution Biennial Conference, Atlanta , GA.

Barsky, A. E. (2003, April). Conflict Avoidance in a University Context: Experiences and Attributions: Network of Communities for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution Biennial Conference, Atlanta , GA.

Barsky, A. E. (2002, August). Mediators in court: Trials and tribulations for mediators called to testify. Supreme Court of Florida Dispute Resolution Center ’s 11th Annual Conference, Orlando , FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2002, August). Mediating with gay men or lesbians. Supreme Court of Florida Dispute Resolution Center ’s 11th Annual Conference, Orlando , FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2002, June). Ethical issues in family mediation involving gay men or lesbians. Joint Conference of Network for Conflict Resolution Canada and Family Mediation Canada , Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island .

Barsky, A. E. (2002, March). Mediators in court: Trials and tribulations for mediators called to testify. Association for Conflict Resolution – Family Section, Savannah , GA.

Barsky, A. E. (2001, June). Conflict in higher education – Personal experiences and practical proposals. National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

Barsky, A. E. (2001, June). Mediation services for lesbian/gay partners and families. National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

Barsky, A. E. (2001, March). Conflict in universities: A quantitative study. Counsel on Social Work Education Congress, Dallas, TX.

Barsky, A. E., Diepeveen, B., Wilson, M., & Hanna, K. (2000, August). Public discussions on sustainable development: Listening to all voices. World Congress of the Society of World Sustainable Development, Web-based conference – Available: http://members.home.net/vdufour2000/Social12.html#AA.

Barsky, A. E. (2000, July). Mediation and healing circles compared. Academy of Family Mediators Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Kroch, U., Barsky, A. E., Schmidt, W. C., Teaster, P., & Reynold, S. (2000, July). The role of social workers as guardians for adults in need: International perspectives. International Association of Schools of Social Work Congress (Conference Proceedings, pp. 121-122). Montreal, QC. (presented by Kroch, Schmidt, Teaster & Reynold)

Coleman, H., Barsky, A. E., & Harris, R. (2000, July). Educating and evaluating students in addictions classes. International Association of Schools of Social Work Congress (Book of Abstracts, p. 14). Montreal, QC.

Twigg, R., Acker, M, & Barsky, A. E. (2000, July). Bridging the legal context to social work education. International Association of Schools of Social Work Congress (Book of Abstracts, p. 43), Montreal, QC.

Barsky, A. E. (2000, June). Mediation involving gay men or lesbians: Issues and options. Network for Conflict Resolution i2000 Conference, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Barsky, A. E. (2000, June). Mediation and healing circles compared. Network for Conflict Resolution i2000 Conference, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Barsky, A. E., & Pruden, P. (1999, October). Deconstructing mediation and healing circles: Similarities and differences between two meeting places. Family Mediation Canada, Toronto, ON (Presented by A. E. Barsky).

Barsky, A. E. (1999, June). Deconstructing family mediation. European Association of Schools of Social Work Conference (Series on constructionism), Helsinki, Finland. [Abstract included in Conference Proceedings].

Este, D., Barsky, A. E., & Sieppert, J. (1999, February). Teaching and learning qualitative research with and without the use of software for qualitative data. International Institute for Qualitative Methodology Conference, Edmonton, AB (Presented by D. Este).

Barsky, A. E. (1998, October). Mediators on Trial: Building a Trestle between Court and Mediation. Family Mediation Canada Conference, Saskatoon, SK.

Barsky, A. E. (1998, October). Conflict Resolution between Moslems and Jews in Israel: Success Stories. Family Mediation Canada Conference, Saskatoon, SK.

Chetkow-Yanoov, B., Barsky, A. E., & Levin, D. (1998, July). Teaching conflict resolution to various audiences. Joint World Congress of the International Federation of Social Workers and International Association of Schools of Social Work, Jerusalem, Israel.

Barsky, A. E. (1998, July). Educating social workers for participation in legal proceedings. Joint World Congress of the International Federation of Social Workers and International Association of Schools of Social Work, Jerusalem, Israel.

Sieppert, J., Este D., & Barsky, A. E. (1998, July). Teaching and learning qualitative research with and without the use of software for qualitative data analysis. Joint World Congress of the International Federation of Social Workers and International Association of Schools of Social Work, Jerusalem, Israel. (Presented by Barsky and Sieppert).

Barsky, A. E., Rogers, G, Krysik, J., & Langevin, P. (1997, June). Building a Community of Learners: Innovations in Course Design. Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, The Learneds, St. John’s, NF.

Barsky, A. E. (1997, June). Community involvement through child protection mediation. Fourth Annual Symposium: Child Protection from a Community Perspective, Memorial University, St. John’s, NF.

Barsky, A. E. (1997, May). Ethical dilemmas in community mediation: Do the right thing. Paper presented at National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution, Pittsburgh.

Barsky, A. E. (1997, April). Essential elements of child protection mediation. Paper presented at the Ninth Annual National Conference on Doctoral Research and Social Work Practice, Columbus, OH.

Barsky, A. E., Krysik, J., Rogers, G. (1996, July). Evaluating the integration of social work theory and practice: The use of simulated clients in the classroom. Paper presented at International Association of Schools of Social Work Congress, Hong Kong (Presented by Stella Cho on behalf of Authors).

Barsky, A. E., & Collins, D. (1996, April). Cultural competence in family mediation. Paper presented at the Society for Professionals in Dispute Resolution Conference, Honolulu, HA.

Barsky, A. E. (1996, May). Ethical dilemmas in community mediation: Do the right thing. Paper presented at Interaction ‘96, Conference of Network: Interaction for Conflict Resolution, Edmonton, AB (Nathalie Rockhill in Author’s absence).

Barsky, A. E. (1996, February). Mediation in child protection cases. Paper/poster session presented at 9th Annual Research Conference, Research and Training Centre for Children’s Mental Health, Tampa Bay, FL.

Barsky, A. E. (1995, March). Mediation and empowerment in child protection. Paper presented at Council on Social Work Education Conference, San Diego.

Barsky, A. E., Este, D., Collins, D., & Kruk, E. (1995, October). Cultural competence in family mediation. Family Mediation Canada Conference - Institute, Victoria, BC.

Barsky, A. E., & Penney, D. (1994, October). Does family mediation empower? Debate presented at Family Mediation Canada Conference, Montreal, QC.

Barsky, A. E. (1994, July). A student-centered approach to culturally diverse role play exercises. Paper presented at Congress of International Association of Schools of Social Work, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Hogan, J., & Barsky, A. E. (1994, May). Mediation in child welfare cases. Paper presented at Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Annual Conference, Maui, HA.

Barsky, A. E. (1993, July). An un-Board meeting: Management in a voluntary association. Paper presented at the Academy of Family Mediators Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

Barsky, A. E. (1993, June). A student-centered approach to culturally diverse role play exercises. Paper presented at Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, The Learneds, Ottawa.

Barsky, A. E. (1991, October). Elicitive mediation in a multicultural context. Paper presented at Family Mediation Canada Conference, Toronto.

Invited Conferences, Broadcasts, and Speeches

Barsky, A. E. (2008, March). Legislative lobbying 101. Conducted training for social work students from across Florida, in preparation for NASW Lobby Day at the Capitol, Tallahassee, FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2008, February). Foundations of conflict resolution: The theory and practice of managing differences and working toward common ground (Keynote Address). 15th Annual Professional Conference, Barry University School of Social Work, Miami, FL.

Barsky, A. E., Conley, C., Ryan, S., Ziefert, M., & Ragg, D. M. (2007, October). Track 2: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues in social work education. Annual Conference of the Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco.

Barsky, A. E. (2007, June). Premediation processes. Guest speaker for Mediation Course, Birbeck College, London University, London, UK.

Riddle, K., & Barsky, A. E. (2007, March). Speaking to our children about LGBT issues. Valuing Our Families Conference, a Conference of the Family Pride Coalition and Sunserve, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2007, March). Using S.O.A.P. – A clear, crisp approach to professional writing. Writing Across the Curriculum Showcase, Center for Excellence in Writing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2006, October). Conflict resolution for the helping professions. Association of Bachelor of Social Work Programs and Directors Conference, Los Angeles.

Barsky, A. E. (2006, October). Conflict resolution for the helping professions. Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, Philadelphia.

Chrisler, J., & Barsky, A. E. (2006, April). Opening doors: Lesbian and gay parents in schools. Valuing Our Families Conference, a Conference of the Family Pride Coalition and Sunserve, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2006, April). Professional boundaries in a cultural context: When safe is not necessarily appropriate. Annual Conference of the Florida Bioethics Network, Miami Beach, FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2005, September 14). Structural social work. Dr. Gail Horton's Practice 3 Class, Florida Atlantic University School of Social Work, Davie, FL.

Fejes, F., Barsky, A. E., Gatens, R., Giles, G., Evans, J., Kollander, P., & Berger, A. (2005, April 22). Nazi persecution of homosexuals, Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Barsky, A. E., & Pilshaw, E. (2005, April 9). Being a father in a mom’s world. Valuing Our Families Conference, a Conference of the Family Pride Coalition and Sunserve, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (with quotations from this session published in Sun-Sentinel, entitled, “Gays push for family respect Ft. Lauderdale: Conference seeks to help empower the community,” by Rafael A. Olmeda, Staff Writer, available: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-pcfamilies10apr10,0,7287464.story).

Barsky, A. E. (2004, January). Legal perspectives on same-sex marriage, unions, and domestic partnerships (paper-presentation). Symposium on Same-sex Marriage, Chaired by C. Headley, Florida Atlantic University , Diversity Series, College of Arts and Letters, Boca Raton .

Barsky, A. E. (2003, September). Oral testimony by clinicians. Kids in Distress, Wilton Manors, FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2003, September). Social workers in court. National Association for Social Workers, Florida Chapter, Professional Development Conference. Deerfield Beach , FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2002, August). Confrontation and mediation. Student Housing Services, Florida Atlantic University , Boca Raton , FL.

Barsky, A. E. (2002, May). Conflict resolution for helping professionals. Institute for Family Therapy, London , UK .

Barsky, A. E. (2002, May). Healing circles of the First Nations People in Canada . Birbeck College , University of London , London , UK .

Fejes, F., Canter, G., Barsky, A. E., et al. (2002, March). Trembling before G-d (Panel discussion on issues related to gays in Orthodox Jewish communities). Florida Atlantic University , Boca Raton , FL.

Cherry, A. L., Dillon, M. E., & Barsky, A. E. (Chair) (2002, February). Psychological debriefing: Teaching the untested. Counsel on Social Work Education, Nashville , TN.

Barnes, B., Ramkay, R., Gold, N., & Barsky, A. E. (2000, June). Panel discussion on conflict in university settings: Research and work in progress. Network for Conflict Resolution i2000 Conference, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Congress, E. P., Dickson, D., Strom-Gottfried, K., & Barsky, A. E. (Chair). (2000, February). Panel on ethical issues: Dual relationships; Conflicts between social work and law, and Applying the NASW Code to social work educators. Council on Social Work Education Congress, New York, NY.

Barsky, A. E. (1999, May.). Social workers as witnesses. Chinook District, Board of Education (for 28 staff), Olds, AB.

Barsky, A. E. (1999, March 23). CBC Morning Show with Jeff Collins, regarding the government’s decision to prohibit gay marriages [Quote: "Homophobia and bigotry are not valid reasons to invoke the notwithstanding clause of the Charter, no matter how widespread they are in the province of Alberta"]

Barsky, A. E. (1999, Feb.). Counselors as witnesses. Catholic Family Services (for 28 staff), Calgary.

Barsky, A. E. (1999, Jan.). Counselors as witnesses. Calgary Regional Health Authority–Alberta Children’s Hospital (34 staff).

Barsky, A. E. (1998, Nov.). Record keeping. Workshop for University of Calgary Master of Social Work students.

Barsky, A. E., & Este, D. (1998, Oct.). How to get published. Workshop for University of Calgary Master of Social Work students.

Pradzynski, R., Barsky, A. E., Sveinungaard, K., & Gibson, P. (1998, October). Child protection panel: What works; What doesn’t? Family Mediation Canada Conference, Saskatoon, SK.

Family Mediation Canada Conference Council (1998, October). Conference Council Circle. Asked to participate in opening and closing ceremonies to raise questions at the beginning of the conference and to summarize learnings from the conference, Saskatoon, SK.

Barsky, A. E. (1998, March). Mediation in child protection cases. Colloquium for faculty and graduate students at Bar Ilan University, School of Social Work, Ramat-Gan, Israel.

Thoennes, N., & Barsky, A. E. (1997, June). Mediation in child protection cases: What the research shows. Paper presented at the United Nations Second World Congress on Family Law and the Rights of Children and Youth, San Francisco.

Barsky, A. E. (1997, May). Chair - Canadian Academics Forum. Full day workshop at National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution, Pittsburgh.

Barsky, A. E. (1997, February). Power issues in mediation. Mediation Course (J. Watson Hamilton). Faculty of Law, University of Calgary, Calgary.

Barsky, A. E. (1996, January). Mediation in social practice (Workshop). Professional Social Work Practice Issues, SOWK 003, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary.

Barsky, A. E. (1996, February). Dealing with Parent-Child Conflict (Workshop). Interfaith Family Support Services, Calgary.

Barsky, A. E. (1994, April). Innovations in child welfare. Paper presented with Tom Boyle at the Ontario Association of Professional Social Workers, Annual General Meeting, Toronto.

Barsky, A. E. (1994, Feb.). The social welfare system. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

Monk, R., Barsky, A. E., McHale, J., & Burdine, M. (1993, October). Child welfare mediation: Welfare or warfare. Panel discussion at the Family Mediation Canada Conference. Banff, AB.

Barsky, A. E. (1992, October). Working with a multicultural clientele. Ontario Legal Aid Plan, Administrators’ Conference, Toronto.

Academic and Professional Awards

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Meyer Elkin Award for Best Journal Article (2008).

Florida Atlantic University Researcher of the Year, Creative and Scholarly Works (2007).

Researcher of the Year – Creative Works and Scholarly Works, College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs (2006). Florida Atlantic University.

Distinguished Teacher of the Year, College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs (2005). Florida Atlantic University.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (1992). University of Toronto.

University of Toronto - Open Scholarship (1990).

Yeshiva University - Open Scholarship (1987).

Lash, Johnson Prize in Commercial Law (1982). University of Toronto.

D. I. McLeod Award in the School of Business (1980). Queen's University.

Annie Bentley Lillie Award in Calculus (1980). Queen's University.

Queen’s University Provincial Entrance Award (1979, four years).

Florida Atlantic University

SOW 6979 Thesis Research Course                           MSW   (developed, not yet offered)

SOW 6971 Thesis Proposal Course                            MSW   S07, F08

SOW 6930 Independent Study – SW Research            MSW  Su04[1]
                    and the Law

SOW 6363 Advanced Evaluation                               MSW   F04, F06

SOW 6296 Ethical Issues in Social Work                    MSW   F01(2X), F02 (2X), F03 (2X)
                                                                                                Su05, Su06, Su07, Su08

SOW 6158 Conflict Resolution                                  MSW   Su01, Su02, Su03, Su04, Su05
                                                                                                Su06, Su07, Su08

SOW 6132 Human Diversity                                     MSW   S01, SO2, S03 (2X), S04,
                                                                           
Su04, S05 (2X); S06 (2X)

SOW 6030 Intervention in the Field of Addictions       MSW   Su01, S04, S05, S06, S07, S08

SOW 4988 Social Work & Substance Abuse                BSW   S01, Su01, S04

SOW 4620 Minority Issues & Social Work                   BSW   S02

SOW 4343 Generalist Practice with Communities        BSW   F05
                        and Organizations

SOW 4313 Generalist Practice-Families & Groups       BSW    S02, Su02, S04, F04, F05, F06, S07, S08 (2X)


University of Calgary


SOWK 743 Social Work Education                            PhD    W00

SOWK 691.05 Conflict Management                         PhD     F99 (Directed Study)

SOWK 693 Conflict Management in Social Practice     MSW    S95, W97, S99, F00

SOWK 689 Integrative Seminar II/ Field                   MSW    W95, W96, W97

SOWK 687 Integrative Seminar I/ Field                    MSW    F94, F95, F96

SOWK 671 Clinical Practice Methods I                      MSW    F98, F99, F00

SOWK 673 Clinical Practice Methods II                     MSW    W96

SOWK 651 Intervention in the Field of Addictions      MSW    W95, F96, F97, W99

SOWK 527 Social Work and Addictions                     BSW     F95, W97, F97, W99

SOWK 595.04 Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work          BSW     S97; S99, S00

SOWK 533 Practice Methods                                    BSW    W96

SOWK 315 Interviewing                                          BSW     F94, F96, F98

LWSO 512 Law and Society                                     BA        F97

University of Toronto

Conflict Resolution in a Multicultural Context
Continuing Studies                                                 Non-Credit S92

Elements of Social Work Practice (Teaching Asst.)       MSW     F90

Interviewing and Communications                             MSW     F91


Ryerson Polytechnic University

Addictions I: Causes and Effects                               BSW     W92, F92

Addictions II: Intervention                                       BSW     S92, W93

Conflict Resolution Continuing Education                    Non-Credit   S93

Faculty Field Liaison (2nd Practicum)                          BSW     F92, W93, F93, W94

Social Work Practice with Individuals & Families           BSW     F92, W93, F93, W94

Social Work and the Law: Family Law                          BSW     W89, F90, F91

Social Work and the Law: Youth and
 the Criminal Justice System                                      BSW     W92

[1] S refers to Spring term, then the year. Su refers to summer term, W refers to winter term, and F refers to fall term (Spring term at Florida Atlantic University starts in January; Winter term at U.Toronto, U.Calgary, and Ryerson also starts in January).

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