The Child and Youth Care Association of New Brunswick &
The Education Department at the University of New Brunswick
are pleased to present
“Valuing Individual Differences in Children and Youth”
The Third Child and Youth Care Conference
May 11 & 12, 2005
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All events will take place at
UNB Fredericton Campus
Marshall D’Avery Hall
May 11, 2005
6:00 – 7:00 pm Pre-registration
7:00 – 10:00 pm Social
Join us for a social evening.
Details will be available at registration.
May 12, 2005
7:30 – 8:30 am Registration
8:30 – 9:30 am Welcome
Keynote Presentation
9:30 – 10:00 am Nutrition Break
10:00 – 11:30 am Workshop Series A
11:45 – 1:00 pm CYCANB AGM
Lunch Provided (Everyone Welcome!)
1:00 – 2:30 pm Workshop Series B
2:30 – 3:00 pm Nutrition Break
3:00 – 4:30 pm Workshop Series C
For a conference registration program,
please request a copy by email at
CYCANB@yahoo.com or by “snail
mail” at CYCANB, PO. Box 1614,
Moncton, NB, E1C 9X4.
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Elizabeth Murphy
Consultant - Keller, Texas
Elizabeth Murphy
Consultant - Keller, Texas
Elizabeth is a licensed psychologist who works within the school system as well as trains nationally in type concepts. Her research focuses
on verifying with video support the development of normal personality differences according to the theory of psychological type. She works
extensively with families and teams of people to improve communication and resolve relationship needs. Her experience includes
conducting training throughout the United States as well as Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia. Elizabeth is the co-author of
an instrument to measure type in children (MMTIC). She is also the author of The Developing Child. Her dissertation won the Isabel
Briggs Myers research award and she received the Gordon Lawrence award for contributions to type in education. Currently, she works as
an independent consultant to schools and organizations as well as a psychologist in private practice.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
8:30 – 9:30 Elizabeth Murphy, Consultant
To Cherish and Honour Individual Differences is a Process – Not Just a Belief
To cherish is to treasure and to honour is a mark of respect. Believing in the right of differences is only the first step of a long walk to honour
those differences through our actions. Using video examples, type expressions in the young child through the adolescent are explored.
Strategies for working with different types are offered as tools to facilitate a system for honouring natural differences.
Equally Valuing Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Straight Youth in Care
Julie Knaggs & Mario Bourgeois
Moncton Youth Residences
From a gay and straight perspective, the importance of eliminating prejudice and homophobia within our profession as Youth Care Workers
will be discussed, and as well as guiding young people to fully accept their identity and that of their peers.
Methadone Treatment and Youth
Alyssa Clements,
YCW Graduate, NBCC Miramichi
Information will be presented on methadone treatment and the use of methadone for youth under the age of 18. Benefits and drawbacks
will be explored. Methadone treatment is used with success for adults in New Brunswick, but currently is not available as a treatment option
for youth.
Mentorship: Supporting the Journey of Youth
Tracy Penney and Susan Pierce
Fredericton Residential Youth Services, Inc.
This presentation will discuss the therapeutic value of professional mentoring with at-risk youth, what makes an effective mentorship
program, and what makes an effective mentoring relationship. Research examining youth and family perspectives on an existing
mentorship program will be presented also as a means to give ‘true voice’ to the information being presented.
Competency-Based Counselling for Youth Care Workers
Janice Tilley - Oulton College, Moncton
This interactive workshop will examine the assumptions underlying the competency-based approach, and provide participants with
paraphrasing and reflection techniques to provide counselling from a strengths-based perspective. Participants will have the opportunity to
practice these techniques in the workshop.
Tour – Fredericton Residential Youth Services
Please join us for a guided tour of one of our child welfare residential programs. Our Saunders Street Residence accommodates up to six
placements for adolescent males and females. This residence also houses our FRYS School Program, an alternate school setting for
students who are not enrolled in the public school system or are serving short or long term suspensions. The guided tour will include a
presentation and question and answer period. Transportation will be provided to/from the conference site. This workshop option is restricted
to 10 participants.
Atlantic Coordinating Committee on Crime Prevention and Community Safety (ACC) Speaker’s Bureau
Robert Gallant - Coordinator, ACC
The ACC is an Atlantic Canada coalition of approximately 40 government departments, agencies and community groups. All members
have a common mandate and interest in crime prevention and community safety. This session will give an overview of the Speakers
Bureau which connects community groups and organizations to speakers with knowledge and experience in areas related to crime
prevention, the criminal justice system, public safety, victims issues, solution based community initiatives, research and social action.
Inclusion for Youth with Disabilities
Normand Robichaud and Laurie Muise
New Brunswick Association for Community Living
Children and youth with disabilities are increasingly included as participating members of their community. Youth care workers need to
take in consideration the needs for support for all the children. The New Brunswick Association for Community Living has developed a
number of tools to help community workers support the individuals they serve. This presentation will present the values relating to including
youth with disabilities and highlight tools for support from NBACL.
Murphy-Meisgeier Type Indicator (MMTIC) - the Latest Use and Application Tools
Elizabeth Murphy - Consultant, Texas
Explore the subtle changes in items in the current research version of the MMTIC. Explore also examples of CDs to introduce type
concepts to teachers at elementary and secondary levels, and CDs to introduce type concepts to students at the elementary level, the
middle school level, and the secondary level. The focus of the tools is to teach students about type so they can improve their self-
management skills for learning and building relationships.
Exploring Heroin Misuse from a Relational Child and Youth Care Perspective: Experiences from the Edge
Dr. Niall McElwee - Ireland.
Centre for Child & Youth Care Learning, Athlone,
This workshop aims to explore 'doing research' with sensitive populations using a relational child and youth care model. The case sample
will be Irish heroin misusers, their families and agencies from human services. Many times we talk about a child and youth care approach,
but how does this really differ from other approaches? What are the key aspects of being a child and youth care person when also doing
research. How do we make sure the research is real? How do we disseminate research? How do we 'proof' research using a child & youth
care approach? We will use stories, music and interview transcripts as well, of course, as 'self' to explore these issues.
Cutting Down the Tall Poppies
Marie Cashion – University of New Brunswick
Although parents are apt to take the news that their child is gifted rather well, both teaching and parenting gifted children presents
challenges. We often put great effort into providing a challenging and stimulating environment for such children. However, the social and
emotional needs of such children need to be met as well. This session will discuss some suggestions for doing this.
Learning, Eating, Activity Programme (LEAP!): An Early Intervention Initiative
Gabriela Tymowsk - University of New Brunswick
This presentation will describe the development and ongoing operation of apaediatric obesity clinic. The LEAP! Initiative (Learning,
Eating, Activity Programme) has been running since September of 2004. It is a community-based, interdisciplinary approach to teaching
improved decision making regarding food choices and physical activity, to help children become
their healthy bests.
Lessons Learned in Youth Addictions in New Brunswick
Brigitte Maicher
This session will provide an overview of the results of the New Brunswick Youth Addictions Treatment Program. Areas of emphasis will
include the importance of family participation and treatment, integrative community approaches, leisure activities and stability of
environments for youth.
Competency-Based Case Management: Integrating Self-Determination Concepts
William Morrison - University of New Brunswick
Gaëtan F. Losier - Université de Moncton
This session will present the conceptual and applied components necessary for developing Individualized Autonomy-Supportive
Interventions for Youth based on Self-Determination Theory. This theory poses two innate growth tendencies based in self-determination,
namely intrinsic motivation and internalization. These concepts will be applied to current practices related to competency-based case
management.
Children and Trauma: How Adults Can Help
Juanita Mureika
Department of Family and Community Services
Children are not immune to the effects of traumatic incidents, but they react to trauma differently than adults, and therefore need different
interventions to enable them to bring meaning and resolution to the trauma. In order to help children during difficult times, adults need to
understand the developmental stages of childhood. This session will provide an overview of child development, children’s responses to
trauma at each level, and provide information on how to help children address their fears and process the trauma in a meaningful way for
them.
Perceptions of Bullying: Investigation of Gender Differences
Natasha Barry
This session will highlight investigated differences in male and female students’ perceptions regarding school safety, bullying and quality of
school life at the middle school level. Implications for structuring school-based interventions and gender-specific programs for addressing
bullying issues will be discussed.
Valuing the Child –
A New Construct for the 21st Century
Patti Kirby
Information not available at press time.