Welcome to the advocacy board created by Jhaniel Burrell
Some of the topics discussed such as suicide, death and mental health might be triggering to some readers. If you are someone you know of is struggling with mental health, please call 833-456-4566 a suicide hotline available 24/7.
The board is created to help educate others on what maid is, how it differs in provinces across Canada, the history involving maid and how it is relevant to social work practice keeping in mind the senior population.
References
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BISHOP, A. N. N. E. (2021). Becoming an ally: Breaking the cycle of oppression. ROUTLEDGE.
Canadian Association of Social Workers (2005). Code of ethics, 5. https://www.casw-acts.ca/sites/default/files/attachements/casw_code_of_ethics.pdf
CBC/Radio Canada. (2020, February 27). Should medical assistance in death be accessible for people with mental illness? experts weigh in | CBC Radio. CBCnews. Retrieved from https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-feb-27-2020-1.5477037/should-medical-assistance-in-death-be-accessible-for-people-with-mental-illness-experts-weigh-in-1.5477934.
Dying With Dignity Canada (2019). It’s your life. It’s your choice. Dying with dignity Canada. https://www.dyingwithdignity.ca
Feldman, R. S., & Landry, O. (2016). Discovering the Lifespan, Second Canadian Edition (2). Pearson Education Canada
Hulko, W., Brotman, S., Stern, L., & Ferrer, I. (2020). Gerontological social work in action: Anti-oppressive practice with older adults, their families, and communities. Routledge
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Managing tough emotions with the 54321 technique. Mercer Council. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.mercercouncil.org/news/the-54321-technique.
NewsHour, P. B. S. (2015, January 15). The right to die in Belgium: An inside look at the world’s most liberal euthanasia law. PBS. Retrieved November from https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/right-die-belgium-inside-worlds-liberal-euthanasia-laws
Summary of religions and beliefs: University of Bolton. Summary of Religions and Beliefs | University of Bolton. (n.d.). Retrieved November from https://www.bolton.ac.uk/Chaplaincy/Worldviews/Summary.aspx#gsc.tab=0