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Course Schedulecontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1195/SDS-355R/toc/syllabus/course-schedule.aspx

Important: ALL TIMES EASTERN - Please see the University Policies section of your Syllabus for details

Week Module ReadingsActivities andAssignments

End/DueDate Weight (%)

Week 1 Module 1:Introduction toResilience andSocial Support

Blundo, R.(2001).Learningstrengths-based practice:Challenging ourpersonal andprofessionalframes.

Zautra, A. J.,Hall, J. S., andMurray, K. E.(2008).Resilience: Anew integrativeapproach tohealth andmental healthresearch.

Check that you are in aGroup Discussion group forthe IntroduceYourself activity andthe Group Discussions

Monday,May 19,2019 at4:30 PM

Group Discussion

Introduce yourself,stating goals andexperience. Meaning of poster forOntario Association ofSocial Workers

Meaning of Resilience

Song “Home to Me”

Sunday,May 19,2019 at11:55 PM

GroupGroupDiscussionsDiscussionsare part ofare part ofyouryourParticipationParticipationgrade.grade.

Activities

Take VIA SurveyJoin IPPAMultilevel Analysis forRisk Factors andResilience ResourceIndices

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Week 2 Module 2:DevelopmentalPerspectiveson Resilience

Werner, E.(2005).Resilience andrecovery:Findings fromthe KauaiLongitudinalStudy.

Masten, A.(2014).Resilience in acommunitysample: TheProjectCompetenceLongitudinalStudy.

Group Discussions

Lost Boys


Sign up for a GroupPresentation topic


Self-Reflections1. Kauai Longitudinal

Study2. Camp for Children

Affected by 9/113. Ordinary Magic


Self-Reflectionsare part ofyourParticipationgrade

Week 3 Module 3:Resilience toLoss andPotentialTrauma

Bonanno. G. A.(2004). Loss,trauma, andhumanresilience: Haveweunderestimatedthe humancapacity tothrive afterextremelyaversiveevents?

Mancini, A. D.and Bonanno,G. A. (2011).Predictors andparameters ofresilience toloss: Toward anindividualdifferencesmodel

Expiration date to sign upfor a Group Presentationtopic

Saturday,May 25,2019 at11:55PM

Group Discussions

Young WomanRebuilds after LosingArm in Shark Attack

Sunday,May 26,2019 at11:55PM

Self-Reflections

4. Dr. GeorgeBonanno: Researching Grief

5. Jan's Story


Activities

Post-TraumaticGrowth Inventory

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Week 4

Module 4:Personality,Emotional, andSpiritualDimensions ofResilience

Skodol, A. E.(2010). TheResilientPersonality.

Pargament, K.L. andCummings. J.(2010).Anchored byFaith: Religionas a ResilienceFactor.

Group Discussions

Pausch: The LastLecture

Sunday,June 2,2019 at11:55 PM

Self-Reflections

6. Invictus Poem

7. Maud Lewis

8. Positive Emotions

9. Spirituality


Group PresentationProgress


Activities

Big 5 PersonalityTraits TestBrief Religious CopingScale

Week 5 Module 5:CognitiveDimensions ofResilience

Florez, I. R.(2011).Developingyoungchildren’s self-regulationthrougheverydayexperiences.

Carson, S. H.,and Langer, E. J.(2006).Mindfulnessand self-acceptance.

Group Discussions

Practice PositiveCognitive Reappraisals


Self-Reflections

10. Personal Examples ofExecutive Functions andEmotion

11. Mindfulness ofBreathing Meditation

12. Pleasant ExperiencesCalendar


Week 6 Module 6:MidtermPaper andClassParticipationJournal 1

Midterm paper due Monday,June 10,2019 at11:55 PM

25%

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Class Participation Journal1 due

Friday,June 14,2019 at11:55 PM

12.5%

Week 7 Module 7:SocialDimensions ofResilience

Ungar, M.,Brown, M.,Liebenberg, L.,Cheung, M.,and Levine, K.(2008).Distinguishingdifferences inpathways toresilienceamongCanadianyouth.

Masten, A.(2014).Resilience inthe context offamilies.

Submit your GroupPresentation to the Dropboxand post it to the Discussiontopic:

KidsAbilityBig Brothers, BigSisters

Monday,June 17,2019 at11:55 PM

GroupPresentations(Presentation,Discussions,Summary &Evaluations)are worth25% of yourgrade

(Presenting group membersonly:)

Group PresentationSummaryGroup ParticipationEvaluations


Group Discussions

Violence InterruptersMusicians Help Manwith ALS

Group PresentationDiscussions

Kids AbilityBig Brothers, BigSisters

Sunday, June 23,2019 at11:55PM

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Week 8 Module 8:OrganizationalandCommunityDimensions ofResilience

Denhardt, K.and Denhardt,R. (2010).BuildingOrganizationalResilience andAdaptiveManagement.

Zautra, A., Hall,J., and Murray,K. (2009).Communitydevelopmentand communityresilience: Anintegrativeapproach


Alzheimer SocietyNightingale Centre

Monday,June 24,2019 at11:55 PM


PresentationSummaryGroup ParticipationEvaluations


Group Discussions

OrganizationalResilience


Alzheimer SocietyNightingale Centre


Self-Reflections

13. Representative Citizens’Panel

Sunday,June 30,2019 at11:55PM

Week 9 Module 9:CulturalDimensions ofResilience

Ungar, M.(2010). CulturalDimensions ofResilienceamong Adults.


Healing of the SevenGenerationsReception House

Tuesday,July 2,2019 at11:55 PM



Friday,July 5,2019 at11:55 PM

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Self-Reflections

14. Cultural Beliefs andValues

15. Multiple CulturalDimensions

16. Varying Definitions ofResilience

Sunday,July 7,2019 at11:55 PM

Group DiscussionsMultiple CulturalDimensions


Healing of the SevenGenerationsReception House


Week 10 Module 10:Interventionsfor EnhancingResilience, Part1

Graybeal, C.(2001).Strengths-based socialworkassessment:Transformingthe dominantparadigm.

Masten, A.(2014). Aresilienceframework foraction. InOrdinary Magic:Resilience inDevelopment byAnn Masten.

Gillham, J., andReivich, K.(2010). Buildingresilience inyouth: ThePenn ResiliencyProgram


oneROOF YouthServicesRay of Hope

Monday,July 8,2019 at11:55 PM




Self-Reflections

17. Strengths Questions

18. Building a Child’sResilience


Activities

Strengths Chart

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Group DiscussionsABC Cycle


oneROOF YouthServicesRay of Hope


Week 11 Module 11:Interventionsfor EnhancingResilience, Part2

Padesky, C.A.and Mooney, K.A. (2012).Strengths-basedCognitive-BehaviouralTherapy: Afour-stepmodel to buildresilience

Coyne, J. C., andTennen, H.(2010). Positivepsychology incancer care:Bad science,exaggeratedclaims, andunprovenmedicine


House of FriendshipHopeSpring CancerSupport Centre





Self-Reflections

19. Personal Medicine

20. IMPROVE DialecticalBehavior Therapy

21. SuperBetter App


Group DiscussionsDeegan video: MentalHealth


House of FriendshipHopeSpring CancerSupport Centre


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Week 12 Module 12:CommunityandEnvironmentalResilience

Kretzmann, J. P.(2010). Asset-BasedStrategies forBuildingResilientCommunities.

Okvat, H. A.,and Zautra, A. J.(2011).Communitygardening: Aparsimonious path toindividual,community,andenvironmentalresilience


Social DevelopmentCentre WaterlooRegionThe Working Centre





Self-Reflection

22. Rebuilding Detroit


Group Discussions

Experience Corps


Social DevelopmentCentre WaterlooRegionThe Working Centre


Class Participation Journal 2 Sunday, July 28,2019 at11:55 PM

12.5%

FinalExamination

Final Examination 25%

Please carefully review the information about writing exams for online courses, including dates,locations, how to make examination arrangements, writing with a proctor, and deadlines.

If you are taking any on-campus courses, you will automatically be scheduled to write your exam oncampus. No action is required.

If your address in QUEST is within 100 km of an examination centre, you must choose an examcentre in Quest by Sunday, May 19, 2019. This must be done each term.

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If your address in Quest is more than 100 km from an exam centre, you must arrange for aproctor. Please review the guidelines and deadlines for writing with a proctor. This must be done eachterm.Your online course exam schedule will be available in Quest approximately four weeks before yourexam date(s). Instructions on how to find your schedule are posted on the Quest Help page.

Your access to this course will continue for the duration of the current term. You will not have access tothis course once the next term begins.

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Contact Informationcontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1195/SDS-355R/toc/syllabus/contact-information.aspx

AnnouncementsYour instructor uses the Announcements widget on the Course Home page during theterm to communicate new or changing information regarding due dates, instructor absence,etc., as needed.You are expected to read the announcements on a regular basis.

To ensure you are viewing the complete list of announcements, you may need to click ShowAll Announcements.

DiscussionsA General Discussion topic* has also been made available to allow students tocommunicate with peers in the course. Your instructor may drop in at this discussion topic.

Contact Us

Who and Why Contact Details

Instructor Course-relatedquestions (e.g., coursecontent, deadlines,assignments, etc.)Questions of apersonal nature: suchas grades or illness

Post your course-related questions to the Ask theInstructor discussion topic*. This allows other students tobenefit from your question as well.

Questions of apersonal nature can be directed to yourinstructor via email.

Instructor: Dr. Jim [email protected]

Your instructor checks email and the Ask theInstructor discussion topic* frequently and will make everyeffort to reply to your questions within 48 hours, Monday toFriday.

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Technical Support,Centre for ExtendedLearning

Technical problemswith Waterloo LEARNQuestions aboutPebblePad

[email protected]

Include your full name, WatIAM user ID, student number, andcourse name and number.

Technical support is available during regular business hours,Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Eastern Time).

LEARN Help Student Documentation

Learner Support Services ,Centre for ExtendedLearning

General inquiriesWatCards (Student IDCards)Examinationinformation

Student Resources

[email protected]+1 519-888-4002

Include your full name, WatIAM user ID, student number, andcourse name and number.

*Discussions can be accessed from the Course Home page by clicking Connect andthen Discussions on the course navigation bar.

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Course Description and Learning Outcomescontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1195/SDS-355R/toc/syllabus/course-description-and-learning-

outcomes.aspx

Course DescriptionThis course will provide an overview of the theory, research, and practice of resilience andsocial support – an interdisciplinary field and an applied science. Resilience can be broadlydefined as successful adaptation to adversity. We will discuss several dimensions ofresilience, including life-span developmental, social, emotional, personality, cognitive,spiritual, cultural, and organization/community. We will also review various applicationswhich usher from the study of resilience and social support, including interventions andpublic policies.

Learning OutcomesUpon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Describe various dimensions of resilience2. Evaluate resilience from multiple levels of analysis (e.g. individual, family, community,

culture), including how these levels interact with each other3. Evaluate applications of research on resilience and social support for individuals,

families, and communities4. Apply your theoretical knowledge through real-world examples, class participation, a

group presentation, and a review of a local community agency

This online course was developed by Dr. Jim Perretta, with instructional design and multimediadevelopment support provided by the Centre for Extended Learning. Further media productionwas provided by Instructional Technologies and Multimedia Services.

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About the Course Authorcontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1195/SDS-355R/toc/syllabus/about-the-course-author.aspx

©Jim Perretta

Dr. Jim Perretta, Course Author

Educational Background

Dr. Perretta completed his B.Sc. with a Specialist in Psychology at the University of Toronto. He completed his M.A. and PhD in Clinical Psychology at Queen's University. He alsocompleted a 1-year clinical internship at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre inHalifax.

Research and Clinical Work

Dr. Perretta has published research in the field of cognitive aging. Currently, he divides hisprofessional time between teaching and clinical practice. In his clinical work, he ispassionate about promoting mental health, wellness, resilience, and healthy aging.

Philosophy of Teaching

Dr. Perretta has been teaching at Renison University College for 8 years. He tries toincorporate his clinical practice and life experience into his teaching. He values discussionin his courses. He believes that learning is an active process in which students constructnew ideas or concepts based upon their current and past knowledge.

Hobbies/Interests/Sports

Dr. Perretta has a variety of hobbies and interests. He enjoys hiking, reading, cooking (andeating!), writing poetry/song lyrics, playing tennis, and having fun with his friends, family,and pets.

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Materials and Resourcescontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1195/SDS-355R/toc/syllabus/materials-and-resources.aspx

Textbook: Courseware Readings for SDS 355RRequired

Courseware Readings for SDS 355R can be purchased at the bookstore.A copy of the Courseware Readings is also available at the Renison Library for upto a 3 hour loan.

Optional

Some optional readings have been included in Library Course Reserves (availableonline).

For textbook ordering information, please contact the W Store | Course Materials +Supplies.

For your convenience, you can compile a list of required and optional course materialsthrough BookLook using your Quest userID and password. If you are having difficultiesordering online and wish to call the Waterloo Bookstore, their phone number is +1 519-888-4673 or toll-free at +1 866-330-7933. Please be aware that textbook orders CANNOT betaken over the phone.

Course ReservesCourse Reserves can be accessed using the Library Resources widget on the CourseHome page.

ResourcesLibrary services for Co-op students on work term and Extended Learning students

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Grade Breakdowncontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1195/SDS-355R/toc/syllabus/grade-breakdown.aspx

The following table represents the grade breakdown of this course.

Activities and Assignments Weight (%)

Midterm Paper 25%

Participation

Journal 1 (12.5%)Journal 2 (12.5%)

25%

Group Presentation 25%

Final Examination 25%

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Course Policiescontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1195/SDS-355R/toc/syllabus/course-and-department-policies.aspx

Late PolicyAll activities and assignments are due by their specified due dates and times, as indicated inthe Course Schedule.

5% will be deducted on all activities and assignments for each day that they are late,including weekends.

Missed due dates are only acceptable in the case of medical problems (with a doctor’s note).See the University Policies page for details.

Submission of AssignmentsYou are responsible for making sure that your instructor receives your work.

Excuses are not accepted in the case of a crashed computer and lost or misplaced work. It isyour responsibility to make more than one electronic copy of your work, for your records.

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University Policiescontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1195/SDS-355R/toc/syllabus/university-policies.aspx

Submission TimesPlease be aware that the University of Waterloo is located in the Eastern Time Zone (GMTor UTC-5 during standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time) and, as such, the timethat your activities and/or assignments are due is based on this zone. If you are outside theEastern Time Zone and require assistance with converting your time, please try the Ontario,Canada Time Converter.

Accommodation Due to IllnessIf your instructor has provided specific procedures for you to follow if you missassignment due dates, term tests, or a final examination, adhere to thoseinstructions. Otherwise:

Missed Assignments/Tests/Quizzes

Contact the instructor as soon as you realize there will be a problem, and preferably within48 hours, but no more than 72 hours, have a medical practitioner complete a Verification ofIllness Form.

Email a scanned copy of the Verification of Illness Form to your instructor. In your email tothe instructor, provide your name, student ID number, and exactly what course activity youmissed.

Further information regarding Management of Requests for Accommodation Due to Illnesscan be found on the Accommodation due to illness page.

Missed Final Examinations

If this course has a final exam and if you are unable to write a final examination due toillness, seek medical treatment and have a medical practitioner complete a Verification ofIllness Form. Email a scanned copy to the Centre for Extended Learning (CEL) [email protected] within 48 hours of your missed exam. Make sure youinclude your name, student ID number, and the exam(s) missed. You will be REQUIRED tohand in the original completed form before you write the make-up examination.

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After your completed Verification of Illness Form has been received and processed, you willbe emailed your alternate exam date and time. This can take up to 2 business days. If youare within 150 km of Waterloo you should be prepared to write in Waterloo on theadditional CEL exam dates. If you live outside the 150 km radius, CEL will work with you tomake suitable arrangements.

Further information about Examination Accommodation Due to Illness regulations isavailable in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Academic IntegrityIn order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloocommunity are expected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Ifyou have not already completed the online tutorial regarding academic integrity youshould do so as soon as possible. Undergraduate students should see the AcademicIntegrity Tutorial and graduate students should see the Graduate Students and AcademicIntegrity website.

Proper citations are part of academic integrity. Citations in CEL course materials usuallyfollow CEL style, which is based on APA style. Your course may follow a different style. If youare uncertain which style to use for an assignment, please confirm with your instructor orTA.

For further information on academic integrity, please visit the Office of Academic Integrity.

TurnitinTurnitin.com: Text matching software (Turnitin®) may be used to screen assignments inthis course. Turnitin® is used to verify that all materials and sources in assignments aredocumented. Students’ submissions are stored on a U.S. server, therefore students must begiven an alternative (e.g., scaffolded assignment or annotated bibliography), if they areconcerned about their privacy and/or security. Students will be given due notice, in the firstweek of the term and/or at the time assignment details are provided, about arrangementsand alternatives for the use of Turnitin® in this course.

It is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor if they, in the first week of termor at the time assignment details are provided, wish to submit the alternate assignment.

Turnitin® at Waterloo

Discipline

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A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity to avoid committing anacademic offence, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsurewhether an action constitutes an offence, or who needs help in learning how to avoidoffences (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) or about “rules” for group work/collaboration, shouldseek guidance from the course instructor, academic advisor, or the undergraduateAssociate Dean. For information on categories of offences and types of penalties, studentsshould refer to Policy 71 - Student Discipline. For typical penalties, check Guidelines for theAssessment of Penalties.

AppealsA decision made or penalty imposed under Policy 70 - Student Petitions and Grievances,(other than a petition) or Policy 71 - Student Discipline, may be appealed if there is a ground.A student who believes he/she has a ground for an appeal should refer to Policy 72 -Student Appeals.

GrievanceA student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life hasbeen unfair or unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy 70 -Student Petitions and Grievances, Section 4. When in doubt please be certain to contact thedepartment’s administrative assistant who will provide further assistance.

Final GradesIn accordance with Policy 46 - Information Management, Appendix A - Access to and Releaseof Student Information, the Centre for Extended Learning does not release finalexamination grades or final course grades to students. Students must go to Quest to see allfinal grades. Any grades posted in Waterloo LEARN are unofficial.

AccessAbility ServicesAccessAbility Services, located in Needles Hall, collaborates with all academic departmentsto arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities withoutcompromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academicaccommodation to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with AccessAbilityServices at the beginning of each academic term and for each course.

Accessibility StatementThe Centre for Extended Learning strives to meet the needs of all our online learners. Ourongoing efforts to become aligned with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

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(AODA) are guided by University of Waterloo accessibility Legislation and policy and theWorld Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. Themajority of our online courses are currently delivered via the Desire2Learn LearningEnvironment. Learn more about Desire2Learn’s Accessibility Standards Compliance.

Use of Computing and Network ResourcesPlease see the Guidelines on Use of Waterloo Computing and Network Resources.

Copyright InformationUWaterloo’s Web Pages

All rights, including copyright, images, slides, audio, and video components, of the content ofthis course are owned by the course author and the University of Waterloo, unlessotherwise stated. By accessing this course, you agree that you may only download thecontent for your own personal, non-commercial use. You are not permitted to copy,broadcast, download, store (in any medium), transmit, show or play in public, adapt, orchange in any way the content of these web pages for any other purpose whatsoeverwithout the prior written permission of the course author and the University of Waterloo,Centre for Extended Learning.

Other Sources

Respect the copyright of others and abide by all copyright notices and regulations whenusing the computing facilities provided for your course of study by the University ofWaterloo. No material on the Internet or World Wide Web may be reproduced or distributedin any material form or in any medium, without permission from copyright holders or theirassignees. To support your course of study, the University of Waterloo has providedhypertext links to relevant websites, resources, and services on the web. These resourcesmust be used in accordance with any registration requirements or conditions which may bespecified. You must be aware that in providing such hypertext links, the University ofWaterloo has not authorized any acts (including reproduction or distribution) which, ifundertaken without permission of copyright owners or their assignees, may be infringementof copyright. Permission for such acts can only be granted by copyright owners or theirassignees.

If there are any questions about this notice, please contact the University of Waterloo,Centre for Extended Learning, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1 [email protected].

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