Recent world events have brought the need to better understand how to work and live in a heteroge... more Recent world events have brought the need to better understand how to work and live in a heterogeneous world into relief. The origins of group dynamics and development theory are reviewed, arguing that although traditional group theory has proven useful in homo-geneous groups, applying these theories to the heterogeneous groups common to organi-zations today counters efforts to honor and promote multiculturalism. The ways in which traditional theory, due to its epistemological origins in organicism, tacitly undermines efforts to promote the inclusion of multiple voices in groups is described. The authors demonstrate how a paradigmatic shift from organicism to contextualism provides a framework for generating more useful theories and practices of group dynamics and development that include heterogeneity and pluralism and acknowledge the role of power and privilege. Principles for a contextualist theory of group dynamics and process are developed, stressing the pragmatic values of uti...
This article describes an autobiographical writing assignment completed by students and faculty t... more This article describes an autobiographical writing assignment completed by students and faculty that is shared in an off-site retreat. It highlights an approach to learning about human diversity that blends affective and behavioral approaches with more traditional cognitive methods. It supports the interrogation of student and instructor assumptions, biases, attitudes, and experiences that result from living in a diverse and
This article reports on a qualitative study with 15 lesbian elders that explored their perception... more This article reports on a qualitative study with 15 lesbian elders that explored their perceptions of aging in Vermont. Three broad themes were identified as having an impact on the aging process of these lesbian women: self-reliance mediated by interdependence, the state as context, and social supports. Implications for social work education and practice are presented.
Recent world events have brought the need to better understand how to work and live in a heteroge... more Recent world events have brought the need to better understand how to work and live in a heterogeneous world into relief. The origins of group dynamics and development theory are reviewed, arguing that although traditional group theory has proven useful in homo-geneous groups, applying these theories to the heterogeneous groups common to organi-zations today counters efforts to honor and promote multiculturalism. The ways in which traditional theory, due to its epistemological origins in organicism, tacitly undermines efforts to promote the inclusion of multiple voices in groups is described. The authors demonstrate how a paradigmatic shift from organicism to contextualism provides a framework for generating more useful theories and practices of group dynamics and development that include heterogeneity and pluralism and acknowledge the role of power and privilege. Principles for a contextualist theory of group dynamics and process are developed, stressing the pragmatic values of uti...
... We hope that our paper will inspire readers to identify ways (both large and small) in which ... more ... We hope that our paper will inspire readers to identify ways (both large and small) in which they can collaborate with others in support of schools and communities grounded in moral purpose that advances the case for human rights and learner diversity. ...
... Susan A. Comerford, M. Maxwell Henson-Stroud, Corbett Sionainn, and Elizabeth Wheeler ... to ... more ... Susan A. Comerford, M. Maxwell Henson-Stroud, Corbett Sionainn, and Elizabeth Wheeler ... to support the provision of services to those in need (Butler & DePoy, 1996; DePoy & Butler, 1996). ... me on his tractor to mow the field that I have because he had a McCormick tractor and ...
This paper uses a case study of one small rural community in New England to educate social worker... more This paper uses a case study of one small rural community in New England to educate social workers, other human service professionals on linguistic, cultural accessibility issues with clients who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The relevant civil rights law, case law, federal guidelines, which form a framework of protection for persons with LEP are presented, used as a mirror to which human service efforts to meet linguistic, cultural accessibility are held. Finally, strategies for small rural communities with multiple small populations of persons with LEP are presented.
... chic, structural, and normative obstacles that are embedded in the learning environment (Stim... more ... chic, structural, and normative obstacles that are embedded in the learning environment (Stimpson, 1991). ... It is conceptually and epistemologically rooted in the ground-making work of the women who ... They were encour-aged to be creative and use any medium, including photo ...
... foundations for social justice education' 1997 in Teaching for Diversity and Social Just... more ... foundations for social justice education' 1997 in Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice eds M ... Langer's (1997) notion of 'mindfulness' places openness to new information as a central ... Here the individual begins with contact with another whose social identity differs in some ...
Recent world events have brought the need to better understand how to work and live in a heteroge... more Recent world events have brought the need to better understand how to work and live in a heterogeneous world into relief. The origins of group dynamics and development theory are reviewed, arguing that although traditional group theory has proven useful in homo-geneous groups, applying these theories to the heterogeneous groups common to organi-zations today counters efforts to honor and promote multiculturalism. The ways in which traditional theory, due to its epistemological origins in organicism, tacitly undermines efforts to promote the inclusion of multiple voices in groups is described. The authors demonstrate how a paradigmatic shift from organicism to contextualism provides a framework for generating more useful theories and practices of group dynamics and development that include heterogeneity and pluralism and acknowledge the role of power and privilege. Principles for a contextualist theory of group dynamics and process are developed, stressing the pragmatic values of uti...
This article describes an autobiographical writing assignment completed by students and faculty t... more This article describes an autobiographical writing assignment completed by students and faculty that is shared in an off-site retreat. It highlights an approach to learning about human diversity that blends affective and behavioral approaches with more traditional cognitive methods. It supports the interrogation of student and instructor assumptions, biases, attitudes, and experiences that result from living in a diverse and
This article reports on a qualitative study with 15 lesbian elders that explored their perception... more This article reports on a qualitative study with 15 lesbian elders that explored their perceptions of aging in Vermont. Three broad themes were identified as having an impact on the aging process of these lesbian women: self-reliance mediated by interdependence, the state as context, and social supports. Implications for social work education and practice are presented.
Recent world events have brought the need to better understand how to work and live in a heteroge... more Recent world events have brought the need to better understand how to work and live in a heterogeneous world into relief. The origins of group dynamics and development theory are reviewed, arguing that although traditional group theory has proven useful in homo-geneous groups, applying these theories to the heterogeneous groups common to organi-zations today counters efforts to honor and promote multiculturalism. The ways in which traditional theory, due to its epistemological origins in organicism, tacitly undermines efforts to promote the inclusion of multiple voices in groups is described. The authors demonstrate how a paradigmatic shift from organicism to contextualism provides a framework for generating more useful theories and practices of group dynamics and development that include heterogeneity and pluralism and acknowledge the role of power and privilege. Principles for a contextualist theory of group dynamics and process are developed, stressing the pragmatic values of uti...
... We hope that our paper will inspire readers to identify ways (both large and small) in which ... more ... We hope that our paper will inspire readers to identify ways (both large and small) in which they can collaborate with others in support of schools and communities grounded in moral purpose that advances the case for human rights and learner diversity. ...
... Susan A. Comerford, M. Maxwell Henson-Stroud, Corbett Sionainn, and Elizabeth Wheeler ... to ... more ... Susan A. Comerford, M. Maxwell Henson-Stroud, Corbett Sionainn, and Elizabeth Wheeler ... to support the provision of services to those in need (Butler & DePoy, 1996; DePoy & Butler, 1996). ... me on his tractor to mow the field that I have because he had a McCormick tractor and ...
This paper uses a case study of one small rural community in New England to educate social worker... more This paper uses a case study of one small rural community in New England to educate social workers, other human service professionals on linguistic, cultural accessibility issues with clients who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The relevant civil rights law, case law, federal guidelines, which form a framework of protection for persons with LEP are presented, used as a mirror to which human service efforts to meet linguistic, cultural accessibility are held. Finally, strategies for small rural communities with multiple small populations of persons with LEP are presented.
... chic, structural, and normative obstacles that are embedded in the learning environment (Stim... more ... chic, structural, and normative obstacles that are embedded in the learning environment (Stimpson, 1991). ... It is conceptually and epistemologically rooted in the ground-making work of the women who ... They were encour-aged to be creative and use any medium, including photo ...
... foundations for social justice education' 1997 in Teaching for Diversity and Social Just... more ... foundations for social justice education' 1997 in Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice eds M ... Langer's (1997) notion of 'mindfulness' places openness to new information as a central ... Here the individual begins with contact with another whose social identity differs in some ...
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