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,
conference presentations,
academic/professional awards, and
courses taught.
Please let me know if you have any difficulty accessing any of my
publications.
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Barsky, A. E. (2010).
Ethics and values in social work: An integrated approach for a
comprehensive curriculum.
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. (2009). 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.).
Barsky, A. E. (2009). Ethical issues in
social work practice. In E. Congress, P. Black, & K. Strom-Gottfried
(Eds.),
Teaching social work values
and ethics: A curriculum resource (2nd ed.).
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. (2009, released in 2008).
A capacity-building approach to conflict resolution. In
D. Sandole, S. Byrne,
Barsky, A. E. (2009).
Social work research and the law: How LGBT research can be
structured and used to affect judicial decisions. In W. Meezan &
J. I. Martin. (Eds.). Research
methods with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender populations
(pp. 372-401).
Barsky, A. E. (2005). Family and youth courts. In
F. Turner (Ed.).
Encyclopedia of Canadian social
work (pp.
133-134).
Barsky, A. E. (2005).
Conflict resolution. In F. Turner (Ed.).
Encyclopedia of Canadian social
work (pp.
79-80).
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
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. 1-28).
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
Martinez, P., Barsky, A.
E., & Singleton, S. (submitted). Exploring queer consciousness among
social workers. Journal of
Social Work Education.
Barsky, A. E. (2010). The virtuous social work researcher. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 7(1). Retrieved April 20, 2010 from: http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/spring2010/6virtuoussw.pdf.
Barsky, A. E. (2010). The caring mediator: Essential virtue or absolute heresy. Family Mediation Quarterly, 9(1). 1-5. Retrieved August 7, 2010 from http://www.mcfm.org/pdf/summer2010.pdf.
Barsky, A. E. (2009). The
legal and ethical context for knowing and using the latest child
welfare research. Child
Welfare, 88(2), 69-92.
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.
Retrieved November 1, 2003 from:
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
Miller, S.,
Alexandra, A., Parsi, K., Loder, R. E., & Barsky, A. E. (2010,
March). Ethics in practice: Moral theory and the professions.
Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, Annual
Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Barsky, A. E. (2009, November). Educating the virtuous social worker: Ethics beyond duties, principles, standards, and consequences. Annual Conference of the Council on Social Work Education, San Antonio, TX.
Martinez, P., & Barsky,
A. E. (2009, November). Queer
consciousness among social workers: What social work educators need
to know. Annual Conference of the Council
on Social Work Education, San Antonio, TX.
Barsky, A. E. (Chair), Tracy, E., Padilla, Y. C., Kim, W., &
Wiechelt, S. A. (2009, November). Addictions: Paper session 1.
Annual Conference of the Council on Social Work Education, San
Antonio, TX.
Barsky, A. E. (2009,
February). A developmental approach to integrating ethics content in
social work and related professional curricula. Association of
Practical and Professional Ethics,
Barsky, A. E. (2008, October). Conflict, what conflict? Managing
conflict avoidance in the classroom. Annual Conference of the
Council on Social Work Education,
Barsky, A. E. (2008,
February – Accepted but unable to present due to illness). A
conflict resolution approach to teaching ethical decision making:
Bridging conflicting values in the mental health profession.
Association of Practical and Professional Ethics,
Barsky, A. E. (2008,
May). Ethics complaints against mediators and parenting
coordinators: Barriers and facilitators. Annual Conference of the
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts,
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 Conference,
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.
Annotated Bibliographies
Barsky, A. E. (2010). Conflict resolution. Oxford Bibliographies Online. Available: http://www.oxfordbibliographiesonline.com/display/id/obo-9780195389678-0026.
Barsky, A. E. (in progress). Social work and
the law. Oxford Bibliographies Online.
Barsky, A. E. (in progress). Microskills. Oxford Bibliographies Online.
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).
Courses Taught[1]
Florida Atlantic University
SOW 6971 Thesis Proposal Course MSW
S07, F08
SOW 6930 Independent Study – SW Research MSW Su04
and the Law
SOW 6930 Legislative Advocacy
MSW S10
SOW 6363 Advanced Evaluation MSW
F04, F06
SOW 6305 Generalist Practice with Individuals
MSW F10
(2X)
SOW 6296 Ethical Issues in Social Work MSW F01(2X), F02 (2X), F03 (2X)
Su05, Su06, Su07, Su08
Su06, Su07, Su08
Su04,
S05 (2X); S06 (2X)
SOW 6030 Intervention in the Field of Addictions MSW Su01, S04, S05, S06, S07, S08,
S09, S10
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)
SOW 4300 Generalist
Practice with Individuals
BSW F08, F09
SOW 2930 Social Action and Social Change
----- F09
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 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; The winter terms at
University of Toronto, University of Calgary, and Ryerson University also start in January.