…going to 50th anniversary in Germany 2010
Conference theme: DIALOGUE - A means to increase mutual understanding and peace. Time: August 3-8, 2009 Place: Kiljava, Nurmijärvi (Finland
Tuesday 4 August 2009
Plenum 1
Professor Jorma Sipilä:
The development of welfare services in Finland: following foreign examples and making national choices Presentation
Plenum 2
Professor Tom Moring:
Listening in to minorities in societal dialogue Presentation
Workshops
A. Actual challenges and the role of social work concerning inside immigration in European countries Moderator: Ritva Creutz Abstract
Presentation
Vuolasranta, Miranda (Finland) in dialogue with Bollström, Unelma and Henry (Finland)
Leinonen, Tuomo (Finland)
Current questions based on experiences from the Roma on the road – project Abstract
Comments by participants from EU countries are desired
B. Working with children and adolescents – different perspectives
Moderator: Marja Luukkonen, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Määttänen, Kirsti (Finland)
BDM Baby Dance Method® - Dialogical understanding in very early infancy
Stengård, Stina (Finland)
Invitation to an open dialogue on child psychiatry: Our roles as social workers in collaborative practices - conversations that make a difference
Parsons, Bob (UK)
Our journey into, through and beyond our social work careers Presentation
C. Elderly care and Palliative care
Moderator: Sanna Liikanen, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Katala, Helen (Tanzania)
How to involve elderly people and to care for them. (The Tanzania Experience) Presentation
Krokfors, Ylva (Finland)
How is a social worker’s agency visible in meeting with an elderly client in a rehabilitation context? – An ethnographic case study from a rehabilitation centre Presentation
Athavia, Iva, NGO-CPAA (India)
Dialogue with palliative patients Presentation
D. Families needing support
Moderator: Merja Niemelä, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Merchant, Munira & Sufi, Shamim (USA)
Family Support Services: A Response to the needs of Chicagoland’s Ethnic Community
Hartikainen, Katriina & Siimes-Tiainen, Sini (Finland)
Measuring good parenthood and family rehabilitation in Sahakoski family support center Presentation
Nousiainen, Kirsi, Socca - Centre of Expertise on Social Welfare in the Metropolitan Area (Finland)
Domestic violence and motherhood – a view to non-residential mothers’ life stories Presentation
E. Memory Club – Generations in dialogue: The CIF experience during six decades and visions for the future
Moderator: Elke Kruse, CIF & Susanne Holmström, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Kruse, Elke (Germany)
International exchange in social work: developments, experiences and impacts. Report on a current research project about the ‘CIF’ Presentation
Holmström, Susanne (Finland)
The experience of CIP in a Finnish perspective during five decades Presentation
Commentary presented by a
Representative of the Embassy of the United States of America
F. Practice research in social work
Moderator: Ilse Julkunen Abstract
Presentation
Julkunen, Ilse (Finland)
Introduction to the theme: Practice research – a new winning concept with old and solid roots
Presentation
Kananoja, Aulikki, (Finland)
The dialogue of social work practice and research - Heikki Waris Institute as a model of collaboration of the City of Helsinki and the University of Helsinki Presentation
Eriksson, Pia (Finland)
Prospective adoptive parents and professionals in the adoption process Presentation
G.& P. Lament workshop
Moderator: Pirkko Fihlman, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Fihlman, Pirkko (Finland)
Lament workshop (Tuesday & Wednesday) Presentation
H. Rehabilitation
Moderator: Marja-Liisa Heiskanen, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Vilkkumaa, Ilpo (Finland)
Disability, rehabilitation, and dialogue – a Finnish perspective Presentation
Vauramo, Mirja (Finland)
Peer counselling for spinal cord injured persons during rehabilitation – in between professionality and voluntary action Presentation
Koikkalainen, Matti (Finland)
A severely disabled spinal cord injured person as employer for a personal assistant Presentation
I.& R. 1+1>2 - Using free web tools for Communication and Promotion
Presentation:
Holmqvist, Karin, Från tanke till tal/CIF-Sweden (Sweden) Presentation
Handout
Supportsite
Wednesday 5 August 2009
Plenum 3
Senior lecturer Anna Metteri & Dr. Kaarina Mönkkönen, website:
Dialogue In Professional Social Work Presentation
Plenum 4
Professor Tom Erik Arnkil:
How to foster dialoguing in uncertain situations Presentation
Workshops
J. Dialogue and disability issues
Moderator: Marja-Liisa Heiskanen, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Könkkölä, Maija (Finland)
Accessibility is a human right Presentation
Paajanen, Saara & Mölsä, Pia (Finland)
Harvinaiset – The Finnish Network for Rare Diseases Presentation
Toikkanen, Terhi www.assistentti.info (Finland)
Assistentti.info - personal assistance for people with disabilities Presentation
K. Dialogue and understanding questions of peace and war
Moderator: Seija Stocklin, CIF & Susanne Holmström, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Takeuchi, Kazutoshi (Japan)
Japan’s War – Renouncing Constitution Presentation
Kaven, Pertti (Finland)
Finnish war children as adults – what happened later?
Pertti Kaven, Doctoral student, accepted for doctorial studies at the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Helsinki university 2004. Writing a doctoral dissertation on the political factors involved in decision-making process of evacuations of Finnish children to Sweden during the Winter-war (1939-40) and the Continuation-war (1941-44). Presentation
Experiences of a refugee of war
L. Self-care and burnout prevention for human services professionals
Moderator: Arja Huttunen, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Rombouts, Ernestine J. (USA)
Self-care for human service workers (2 hrs)
Ziv, Yaron (Israel)
Burnout prevention among therapists. Who takes care of the caretaker? Presentation
M. Social work issues in health care
Moderator: Johanna Björkenheim, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Athavia, Iva, NGO-CPAA (India)
Dialogue with cervical cancer patients in grief Presentation
Hallén, Charlotta, HUS Jorv Hospital, email (Finland)
Carrying out social assessments with patients at an acute psychiatric ward Presentation
Björkenheim, Johanna (Finland)
A biographical approach for social work in health and mental health Presentation
N. Sibshop as a method
Moderator: Lucy Bennett, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Bennett, Lucy (Ireland)
Working with siblings of children with special needs (2 hrs) Presentation
O. Dialogue in mental health and psychiatry
Moderator: Dorrit Hoffman, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Okkonen, Eila (Finland)
Positive mental health and First Aid as a civil skill - education in mental health Presentation
Söderholm, Tor-Erik (Finland)
Emotions, thought and body in Dialogue Presentation
Österlund, Eivor & Johansson-Juup, Kerstin (Finland)
How to use Anticipation dialogues in practice Presentation
P. Lament workshop
same as Tuesday G.
Q. Addictions – help, treatment and defining problems
Moderator: Peter Sandström, CIF Abstract
Presentation
Fagerström, Katarina (Finland)
Working with family members of substance abusers - reflexive knowledge production in groups Presentation
Sandström, Peter (Finland)
From virtual chaos to healing processes – Addiction help lines on the web Presentation
A study of Virtual therapy Presentation
Kämppi, Jenni, University of Helsinki, English (Finland)
Problem gambling – a public health concern or a not notable disorder? Presentation
R. 1+1>2 - Using free web tools for Communication and Promotion
Same as Tuesday I. Karin Holmqvist
All above information is gathered by Karin Holmqvist (CIF Sweden) whom CIF Finland is warmly thanking for this contribution.

