CELEBRATING OVER HALF A CENTURY OF NORMALIZATION AND SOCIAL ROLE VALORIZATION: THE GOOD THINGS OF LIFE AT HOME, SCHOOL, WORK, AND BEYOND
The 8th International Social Role Valorization Conference will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada from May 7-9, 2025, with pre-conference workshops held on May 5 and 6.
Location: Halifax Convention Centre. https://www.halifaxconventioncentre.com
SRV theory, derived from the principle of normalization, was first defined by Wolf Wolfensberger in 1983. Over the past 40 plus years, many have used SRV theory to guide their work in supporting individuals and families, education, training, and advocacy. This conference is an opportunity for practitioners, human service providers, policymakers, advocates, educators and trainers, individuals who receive services and their families to come together to discuss the role that SRV has on their lives and/or in their work. We will consider presentations and papers on a variety of topics that relate to the implementation, influence, and impact of SRV Theory.
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Applications Due: September 30th, 2024
Potential presentation topics include, but are not limited to the following:
1. How valued social roles are the building blocks to having more of the good things in life, such as having a real home, and a family life; meaningful participation in school, work, and a career; taking part in the civic and recreational opportunities in one’s own community; to travel; the opportunity to practice one’s own faith, to explore one’s personal beliefs, and to be part of the connectedness that comes from being rooted in a community with others.
2. The relevance of SRV to a variety of groups who are devalued or at risk of devaluation, including, but not limited to those with disabilities, mental health concerns, older individuals, and Indigenous peoples.
3. How SRV might be used to analyze and respond to a variety of societal issues.
4. How SRV is used to develop agency, organizational or governmental policies.
5. How SRV can be used as an analytical tool in policy, law, or research.
6. How SRV can be used in service development and/or evaluation.
7. Effective ways of teaching and promoting SRV
For more information, email: srvconf2025@gmail.com