An exciting opportunity to deepen your knowledge of SRV and the challenges facing vulnerable groups Have you ever wondered why some human services seem to support people well, while others struggle? What must a service provide to best meet the needs of vulnerable people? Is there a way to assess how well a service supports …

As Social Role Valorization (SRV) teaching and writing emphasizes,  people who want to implement SRV must draw on beliefs, values, and  ideologies that go beyond SRV--that are much deeper than SRV. One  body of thought that is a rich source of ideas that can provide motive  and guidance for implementing SRV is called "Personalism". It was  very influential to Dr. …

Dr. Wolfensberger collected postcards as artifacts depicting various types of institutions, human services and the imaging of societally esteemed people. They inform the viewer of trends in service provision, and societal perceptions of people in need of assistance. The postcards also reveal certain aspects within the broader society, and specifically within human services, that prevail …

This workshop provides an introduction to Social Role Valorization (SRV), developed by Dr. Wolf  Wolfensberger. His work helped lay the foundation for many current human service trends, including the development of community services, integration, self-determination and rights, and person-centered planning. The workshop offers a critical SRV-based look at many contemporary human service practices. Participants will …

The Introduction to Social Role Valorization is an intensive workshop which presents the idea of assisting people with disabilities and other devalued conditions to have positive social roles as a productive and helpful response to wounding life experiences. Social Role Valorization is a comprehensive theory which provides insights as to why certain groups of people …

This intensive workshop presents the idea of assisting people with disabilities and other devalued conditions to have positive social roles, which serves as a productive and helpful response to wounding life experiences. People wishing to understand the life experiences of people they support and the implications of those life experiences, and those who are committed …

This five-day workshop is for those who are interested in deepening their knowledge about the principles of Social Role Valorization. This workshop involves learning to use the PASSING assessment tool, which looks at the realities of Social Role Valorization in practice. It emphasizes the impact of services on the lives of the people being served …