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John Deere and the Bereavement Counselor

This article discusses how service technologies have the potential to impede progress rather than accelerate it. An illustrative example used is 'bereavement counselling', a service which weakened the effectiveness of family and community support in times of mourning.
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Some Reasons Why Social Role Valorization Is Important

This article discusses the importance of Social Role Valorization (SRV) theory, arguing that it speaks to universal, timeless truths of human nature. SRV raises consciousness and concern about the fate of socially devalued people, as well as providing individuals an action theory with which to take a stand.
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Starting Strong: Promoting a succesful start to school

This detailed academic paper considers a range of policy issues relevant to starting school. The authors suggest that instead of using 'readiness tests' to delay a child's start to Kindergarten, schools should tailor their teaching and learning to children's diverse skills.
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All Children Should Know Joy - Inclusive, Family-Centred Services for Young Children with Significant Disabilities

This article reviews the Circle of Inclusion Project (CIP), a Kansas based service which runs inclusive, family centred services for young children with significant disabilities.
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The Rights Stuff - tips for making complaints and solving problems - A tool Kit for HACC Customers

This clearly written, well illustrated booklet provides information on the Home and Community Care (HAAC) system and the rights of HAAC consumers. The process of making a complaint about a service is outlined, emphasizing that consumers should empower themselves to make a difference.
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Dreaming the Dream. Inclusion: an issue of social justice

This booklet uses simple language to describe the process of systemic advocacy and community empowerment. Inclusion is viewed as a realizable dream, as communities bond through shared goals. Cartoon illustrations make the booklet accessible to all reading abilities.
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When Kids Belong: Spporting Children with Complex Medical Needs - At Home and in the Community

This Report discusses the 'health planning' needs of families where children have complex medical needs. The social and policy trends that affect children with complex medical needs and their families are examined. These trends include shifting definitions of disability and philosophies of care.
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Social Role Valorization and, or Versus, "Empowerment"

This philosophical article comments on the differences between the ideologies of empowerment and Social Role Valorization (SRV). In contrast to empowerment, SRV is not prescriptive, instead, offering a plan of action for what one would do if they wanted the devalued to occupy socially valued roles.
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Discerning Actual Levels of Substantive Empowerment

This short article distinguishes between various levels of empowerment, which depends on the amount of substantive decisions a person makes about their service. The level of empowerment ranges from no substantive input, to consultation, to decisive input on all key decisions.
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An "If This, Then That" Formulation of Decisions related to Social Role Valorization As a Better Way of Interpreting It to People

This article presents the main ideas of Social Role Valorization (SRV) as a series of propositions with consequences (e. g. if one wants to avoid devalued people being seen and treated as menaces, then one must avoid attaching menacing imagery to them or congregating them in a frightening way).
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