| Maureen Leyland M.S.W., R.S.W., M.A. (Distributed Learning/e-learning)
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Maureen has over 25 years experience in the social work and counselling fields, having specialized as a family therapist (University of Calgary Medical School Family Therapy Program; Institute of Family Therapy, London, England; and Yaletown Family Therapy, Vancouver). She spent 12 years in the Social Work Dept. of BC Children’s Hospital with children, and their families, who are living with chronic illnesses. Realizing the power of the Internet for both counselling and continuing education, Maureen completed a Masters degree in Distributed Learning through Royal Roads University, Victoria. |
She is now Associate Faculty in the Distributed Learning Program where she teaches two courses; one on online facilitation and community-building skills, the other an orientation to the program for new learners. She is also on the Education Committee of the Canadian Society for Telehealth. |
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Maureen’s main interest is how using the “Web” can widen access to the therapeutic services of social workers and counsellors – in essence over-riding geographic and time limitations of the past. She believes it is essential that social workers and counsellors learn to work ethically in this new medium.