The Profession of Sociological Practice
Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology Annual Conference
Portland, USA
October 17-19, 2019
Submissions: June 1, 2019
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Research Committees
RC46 Clinical Sociology
Established in 1992
Objectives
The aims of the RC46 are: to advance knowledge in all areas of clinical sociology throughout the world; to provide a common meeting ground for clinical sociologists and others interested in clinical sociological knowledge; to encourage international cooperation in clinical sociology research; to promote training and educational opportunities to further the development of clinical sociology; to develop bonds with other disciplines and other specializations in sociology.
Defining clinical sociology…
Clinical sociology is a creative, humanistic and interdisciplinary specialization that seeks to improve the quality of people’s lives. Clinical sociologists work with client systems to assess situations and avoid, reduce or eliminate problems through a combination of analysis and intervention.
Clinical analysis is the critical assessment of beliefs, policies, or practices, with an interest in improving the situation.
Intervention is based on continuing analysis; it is the creation of new systems as well as the change of existing systems and can include a focus on prevention or promotion (e.g., preventing environmental racism or promoting community sustainability).
Clinical sociologists are employed, for instance, as managers, consultants, organizational development specialists, professors (scholar-practitioners), mediators, policymakers, counsellors and therapists. Clinical sociologists conduct many kinds of research including needs assessments and evaluations.
Board 2018 - 2022
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Emma PORIO, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines, eporio@ateneo.edu (May 2019-2022) |
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Vice-Presidents |
International Relations |
Jacques RHEAUME, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Canada |
| Development | Sharon Lindhorst EVERHARDT, Troy University, USA | |
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Programs |
Tina UYS, University of Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Secretary-Treasurer |
Weizhen DONG, University of Waterloo, Canada, weizhen@uwaterloo.ca |
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Additional Executive |
Emma PORIO, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines (Junior Sociologists - Activities and Outreach) |
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Presidential Advisory |
Vincent DE GAULEJAC, Université Paris 7, France |
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Regional Representatives |
Coordinator: Suava ZBIERSKI-SALAMEH, The Haverford Institute of Public Sociology, USA/Poland |
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Program Coordinator for IV ISA Forum 2020 is:
Tina UYS, tuys@uj.ac.za
Newsletter
Editor: Tina UYS, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, tuys@uj.ac.za
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