Addressing Social Devaluation: The Importance of Valued Social Roles

Addressing Social Devaluation: The Importance of Valued Social Roles

Presented by the Southern Ontario Training Group (SOTG)

Dates: January 15th, 17th, 22nd & 24th, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET

Location: Virtual (Zoom sessions)

Cost: $100 CDN

This workshop will present a new way of understanding the lives of marginalized people. Social devaluation is presented as a crucial problem that leads to many wounding experiences for devalued people. Participants will learn about the impact of such experiences and some ways to address social devaluation, namely assisting marginalized people to gain socially valued roles.

The concepts introduced in this workshop are part of Social Role Valorization (SRV), developed by Dr. Wolf Wolfensberger, a prominent thinker and leader in human services. This short training can be thought of as a preliminary introduction to SRV theory.

• The workshop material is presented sequentially and therefore, full attendance at each session is required.
• Your experience and learning is best if you join the workshop on a computer.
• To maximize learning, each participant should join on a separate computer.
• Participants will need to use both video and microphone during all sessions.

Who should attend:

The workshop is intended for the motivated learner who wants to learn how to support people who are devalued in our society to have better lives. This includes people who have experienced devaluation themselves, family members, friends, paid and unpaid supporters, advocates, teachers, board members, funders, policymakers, and other interested parties.Come prepared to think about the devalued people you know, their life experiences, and the social roles they fill in life. This workshop is delivered via lecture, questions, and discussion.

To register:

Email name(s), contact information, and organizational affiliation (if any) to: Erica Baker-Tinsley (asksotg@gmail.com)

Payment options: e-transfer or cheque