Kimberly Calderwood - socialwork

Full Professor, Trent University Durham GTA, Oshawa, Ontario

Educational Background

BA (Waterloo)
MSW (Wilfrid Laurier)
PhD (Toronto)
Certificate in Human Resource Management (Trent)

General Background

Kim has been a practicing social worker for over 30 years in roles including but not limited to counselling, research, program development and management, community development, leadership, and advocacy. She has worked mostly in the addictions field, as well as mental health, bereavement, trauma, and general private practice. She has co-authored a textbook using an innovative approach to teaching "re-search" methods to social work students in the context of Turtle Island/Kanata/Canada. This approach includes using worldviews (Indigenous, post-positivist, interpretive, and transformative) as the foundation for understanding a range of knowledge-creation methods and their relevance and use in social work practice. Kim is working on a second textbook about developing and using micro-skills for communicating, building relationships, influencing, facilitating, and mobilizing change across the helping professions. With lived experience, she has also engaged in bereavement and trauma-informed direct practice and research, particularly focusing on the social construction of the bereavement process and how we as a society approach bereavement. Her teaching interests are varied but focus mostly on re-search methods, linking theory to practice, leadership, and innovative anti-oppressive direct-practice interventions.

Teaching and Scholarly Interests

Direct practice methods that are critical, anti-oppressive, and self-empowering
The bereavement process and societal factors that influence this process
Recruitment and retention of social work students
Effective social work education

Awards and Recognitions

2024, Nominated and shortlisted for the Trent University 2024 Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation
2024, Nominated for the Trent University 2024 Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching
2023, Nominated and shortlisted for the Trent University 2023 Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation
2022, Nominated for the Trent University 2022 Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching
2022, Merit Award for Research, Trent University
2019, Merit Award for Service, Trent University
2016, Community Contribution Award, Ontario Association of Social Workers – Southwestern Branch
2015, Honorary member: Social Work Phi Alpha Honour Society, University of Windsor
2014, Certificate of Appreciation: Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County
2012, Certificate of Appreciation: Academic Integrity Office, University of Windsor

Textbook Publications

Calderwood, K. A., Morgenshtern, M., & Absolon, K. E. (2024). Re-search methods in social work: Linking ways of knowing to knowledge creation. Canadian Scholars.

Textbook endorsement (2022) for Csiernik, R., Rowe, W. S., Novotna, G. (Eds.). (2023). Responding to the oppression of addiction: Canadian social work perspectives (4th ed.). Canadian Scholars.

Calderwood, K. A. (in progress). Grounding therapeutic approaches within their associated worldviews and theoretical frameworks. For Trent’s SWRK4002 Theory & Practice II course and beyond.

Calderwood, K. A. (in progress). Micro-skills that empower and facilitate change: Making a difference in the helping professions. For Trent’s SWRK2001 Skills for the Helping Professions course and beyond.

Calderwood, K. A. (in progress). Human beings in the social environment. For Trent’s SWRK2004 Alternative Theories of Human Behaviour in the Social Environment course and beyond.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

Calderwood, K. A., & Kvarfordt, C. L. Exploring a peer-counselling model to reduce stress among post-secondary education students: Results of a pilot project. Submitted to the Journal of American College Health.

Calderwood, K. A., & Kvarfordt, C. L. (2023). Lessons learned from an in-house social work placement: Practicum students’ views about a Stress Reduction Peer Support pilot project. Social Work Education, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2023.2194337

Calderwood, K. A., & Kvarfordt, C. L. (2022). How teaching online impacts safety and comfort: Experiences of students and instructors in the context of learning counseling skills online. International Journal of Scholarship in Teaching and Learning, 16(2), 1-8. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ij-sotl/vol16/iss2/15

Calderwood, K. A., & Alberton, A. M. (2024). Consoling the bereaved: Exploring how sympathy cards influence what people say. OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, 88(4), 1572-1590. https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228211065958

Calderwood, K. A., & Rizzo, L. (2022). Co-creating a transformative learning environment: Results of a social work field placement duo-ethnography. Journal of Transformative Education, 21(1), 138-156. https://doi.org/10.1177/15413446221079590

Calderwood, K. A., & Rizzo, L. (2022). Meeting learning objectives in an in-house research placement: Results of a student-supervisor duo-ethnography. Social Work Education. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2021.2021173

Calderwood, K. A., & Alberton, A. (2021). Understanding the bereavement process as seen through the eyes of bereaved parents. Illness, Crisis, & Loss, 31(1), 23-39. https://doi.org/10.1177/10541373211030491

Ahluwalia, A., Calderwood, K. A., & McMurphy, S. (2018). A systematic literature review of the etiology of borderline personality disorder from an ecological systems perspective. Social Work in Mental Health, 17(3), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2018.1555104

Toneatto, T., & Calderwood, K. (2016). Comorbid alcohol dependence and anxiety disorder: Effect of concurrent mood and personality disorders on treatment outcomes. Mental Health and Addiction Research, 1(2), 39-43. https://doi.org/10.15761/MHAR.1000110

Toneatto, T., & Calderwood, K. (2015). Cognitive-behavior therapy for concurrent anxiety and alcohol use disorder: A randomized control trial. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 13(1), 297–306. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-014-9529-7

Calderwood, K. A., & Wellington, W. J. (2015). Using roadside billboard posters to increase admission rates to problem gambling services: Reflections on failure. Health Promotion Practice, 16(4), 510-522. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1524839914566455

Calderwood, K. A., & Rajesparam, A. (2014). A critique of the codependency concept considering the best interests of the child. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Sciences, 95(3), 171-178. https://doi.org/10.1606/1044-3894.2014.95.22

Calderwood, K. A., & Rajesparam, A. (2014). Response to the commentaries by Lee, Harkness, and Orford. Journal of Gambling Issues, 29, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.4309/jgi.2014.29.15

Calderwood, K. A., & Rajesparam, A. (2014). Applying the codependency concept to concerned significant others of problem gamblers: Words of caution. Journal of Gambling Issues, 29, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.4309/jgi.2014.29.11

Calderwood, K. A., & Wellington, W. J. (2013). Social marketing strategies for stigmatized populations: A case example for problem gamblers and family members of problem gamblers. The Qualitative Report, 18(97), 1-19. https://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR18/calderwood97.pdf

Calderwood, K. A. (2012). Teaching inferential statistics to social work students: A decision-making chart. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 32(2), 133-147. https://doi.org/10.1080/08841233.2012.670065

Calderwood, K. A. (2011). Adapting the transtheoretical model of change to the bereavement process. Social Work, 56(2), 107-118. https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/56.2.107

O'Brien, A-M., & Calderwood, K. A. (2010). Living in the shadows: A Canadian experience of mental health social work. Social Work in Mental Health, 8(4), 319-335. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332980903484988

Calderwood, K., & Degenhardt, J. (2010). Accommodating a social work student with a speech impediment: The shared experience of a student and instructor. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation, 9(4), 235-253. https://doi.org/10.1080/1536710X.2010.523646

Calderwood, K. A., Harper, K., Ball, K., & Liang, D. (2009). When values and behaviors conflict: Immigrant BSW students' experiences revealed. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 18(1), 110-128. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313200902874995

Calderwood, K. & Christie, R. (2008). The views of consumers and frontline workers regarding coordination among addiction and mental health services. Mental Health and Substance Use: Dual Diagnosis, 1, 21-32. https://doi.org/10.1080/17523280701769408

Calderwood, K. A. (2002). Incorporating multiple epistemologies into teaching statistics to social work students. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 22, 17-23. https://doi.org/10.1300/J067v22n01_03

Toneatto, T., Negrete, J. C., & Calderwood, K. A. (2000). Diagnostic subgroups within a sample of comorbid substance abusers: Correlates and characteristics. American Journal on Addictions, 9, 253-264. https://doi.org/10.1080/10550490050148080

Toneatto, T., Blitz-Miller, T., Calderwood, K. A., Dragonetti, R., & Tsanos, A. (1997). Cognitive distortions in heavy gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies, 13, 253-266. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1024983300428

Chapters in Edited Books

Cooper, G., & Calderwood, K. A. (2004). Concurrent disorders. In S. Harrison & V. Carver (Eds.). Alcohol and drug problems: A practical guide for counsellors (3rd ed., pp. 583-604). Toronto, Canada: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Received a "Distinguished Award" from The Society for Technical Communication (STC), Toronto and Southwestern Chapters.

Toneatto, T., Negrete, J. C., & Calderwood, K. (2003). Diagnostic subgroups within a sample of comorbid substance abusers: Correlates and characteristics. In R. N. Rosenthal (Eds.). Dual diagnosis: Key readings in addiction psychiatry (pp.19-32). New York, NY: Brunner Routledge.

Published Book Review

Calderwood, K. A. (2009, June). Publishing addiction science: A guide for the perplexed [Review of the book Publishing addiction science: A guide for the perplexed, by T. F. Babor, K. Stenius, S. Savva, & J. O'Reilly (Eds.)]. Mental Health and Substance Use: Dual diagnosis, 2(2), 165-166.

Peer-reviewed Conference Presentations

Ahluwalia Cameron, A., Calderwood, K., & McMurphy, S. (2017, April). Findings from a systematic review of the literature on the etiology of Borderline Personality Disorder. Oral presentation at the North American Society for the Study of Personality Disorders (NASSPD), New York City, New York.

Sheftel, M., Alberton, A., & Calderwood, K. (2017, March). “Getting over it” versus “building/continuing a relationship”: Facebook analysis of text regarding the bereavement process. Oral presentation at the 2017 UWill Discover Conference, University of Windsor, Ontario. https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/uwilldiscover/2017/session2/3/

Ahluwalia Cameron, A., Calderwood, K., & McMurphy, S. (2016, November). Borderline personality disorder: The who, the what, and the where are we going. Poster presentation at the 2016 Ontario Association of Social Workers Provincial Conference, Ontario Association of Social Workers, Toronto, Ontario.

Calderwood, K., & Alberton, A. (2016, November). Understanding the bereavement process. Poster presentation at the 2016 Ontario Association of Social Workers Provincial Conference, Ontario Association of Social Workers, Toronto, Ontario.

Calderwood, K., & Bennett, M. (2015, June). Preparing families for a continuing bond. Two research presentations (morning and afternoon) at the 2015 Annual Conference - Share the Wheel: Collaborative Leadership in Hospice Care, The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County, Windsor, Ontario.

Calderwood, K., & Alberton, A. (2014, November). What does renewal actually mean in the context of bereaved parents? Poster presentation at the 2014 Social Work Provincial Conference, Ontario Association of Social Workers, Toronto, Ontario.

Calderwood, K., Alberton, A., Douglas, E., & Hawksworth, K. (2014, May). What do you say when a child dies? Interactive poster presentation at the Science Rendezvous, CAW Building, University of Windsor, Ontario.

Calderwood, K., Alberton, A., Douglas, E., & Hawksworth, K. (2014, May). What do you say when a child dies? Interactive poster presentation at the Research Showcase, Devonshire Mall, Windsor, Ontario.

O'Brien, A-M, & Calderwood, K. (2010, July). Living in the shadows: A Canadian experience of mental health social work. Paper presented at the Sixth International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health, Dublin, Ireland.

Calderwood, K., & Wellington, B. (2009, March). Internet supports: A marketing perspective. Poster presentation at the Internet gambling: Alberta Gaming Research Institute's 8th Annual Conference, Gaming Research Institute, Banff, Alberta.

O'Brien, A., & Calderwood, K. (2009, May). Living in the shadows: Mental health social work in Ontario. Paper presented at the Congress of the Learned Societies in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE), Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario.

Calderwood, K. A., O'Brien, A., & Mackenzie Davies, J. (2009, January). Sustaining the social work profession. Paper presented at the Thirteenth Annual Conference: Research that Promotes Sustainability & (Re)Builds Strengths, Society of Social Work and Research, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.

Calderwood, K., O'Brien, A., & Mackenzie Davies, J. (2008, May). Positioning social workers in the mental health field. Poster presentation at the Social Work National Conference 2008, Toronto, Ontario.

Calderwood, K., & Wellington, B. (2008, April). Advertising problem gambling services. Poster presentation at the Discovery 2008 Gambling Conference, Responsible Gambling Council, Ottawa, Ontario.

Calderwood, K., O'Brien, A., & Mackenzie Davies, J. (2008, April). Report of the OASW survey of mental health social workers. Paper presentation at the Research Day, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario.

Calderwood, K., O'Brien, A., & Mackenzie Davies, J. (2008, February). Report of the OASW survey of mental health social workers. Poster presentation at the Annual Conference, Ontario Psychiatric Association, Toronto, Ontario. Won 'best poster' award.

Calderwood, K. (2008, November). Adapting the transtheoretical model of change to the bereavement process. Paper presented at the Social Work Research Day 2008, King's College University School of Social Work, London, Ontario.

Calderwood, K. (2008, June). When values and behaviours conflict: Implications for immigrant people working in mainstream environments. Paper presented at the Eighth International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities, and Nations, Common Ground, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Calderwood, K., O'Brien, A., & Mackenzie Davies, J. (2007, December). Report of the OASW survey of mental health social workers. Poster presentation at the Annual Research Day, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Ottawa, Ontario.

Christie, R., & Calderwood, K. A. (2001, October). System coordination in communities across Ontario: Where there's a will, is there a way? Paper presentation at the Reclaiming our roots: Partnering in mental health and addictions conference 2001, Canadian Mental Health Association/Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario.

Calderwood, K. A., & Christie, R. (2000, November). System models for concurrent disorders. Paper presented at the Addictions Millennium 2000, Toronto, Ontario.

Calderwood, K. A. (2000, April). Concurrent disorders system models project. Paper presented at the Second National Conference in Best Practices and Mental Health Reform, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Calderwood, K. A. (1998). History of addiction and of comorbidity servicing in Ontario. Paper presented at Research in Progress conference, Queen Street Mental Health Centre, Toronto, Ontario.

Calderwood, K. A., & Toneatto, T., A (1997, November). Descriptive analysis of Mental Health Unit clients at the Addiction Research Foundation. Paper presented at the International Conference of Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders: Functional Relations and Clinical Implications, Toronto, Canada.

Toneatto, T., Calderwood, K. A., & Ross, H. E. (1997, November). Alcohol use disorder and agoraphobia: Correlates of comorbidity in a community survey. Paper presented at the International Conference of Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders: Functional Relations and Clinical Implications, Toronto, Ontario.

Zack, M., Toneatto, T., & Calderwood, K. A. (1997). Automatic alcohol-distress associations decline after cognitive behavioural therapy. Paper presented at the International Conference of Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders: Functional Relations and Clinical Implications, Toronto, Ontario.

Toneatto, T., & Calderwood, K. A. (1997, November). Efficacy of a cognitive-behavioural treatment for comorbid alcohol and anxiety disorders. Paper presented at the International Conference of Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders: Functional Relations and Clinical Implications, Toronto, Ontario.

Toneatto, T., Calderwood, K. A., & Zack, M. (1996, October). Correlates of verbal or physical aggression in concurrent psychiatric and substance use disorders. Paper presented at the International Conference on Intoxication and Aggressive Behavior: Understanding and Preventing Alcohol-related Violence, Toronto, Ontario.

Toneatto, T., Calderwood, K. A., & Zack, M. (1996). Characteristics of patients assessed on the Mental Health Unit who report a history of alcohol-related aggression. Poster presentation at the Addiction Research Foundation Science Day, Addiction Research Foundation, Toronto, Ontario.

Refereed Journal Article, Textbook & Grant Application Reviewer

Bereavement (2023-2024) x2 articles
Canadian Scholars (2021) x1 textbook
Canadian Social Work Review (2013) x1 article
Harm Reduction Journal (2011) x1 article
Health Promotion Practice (2013-2015) x5 articles
Higher Learning Research Communications (2023) x1 article
Illness, Crisis, and Loss (2021) x1 article
International Gambling Studies (2009) x1 article
Journal of Gambling Issues (2008; 2009; 2015; 2017) x7 articles
Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences (2023) x1 article
Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation (2013) x1 article
Mental Health and Substance Use: dual diagnosis (2008-2014) x10 articles
OMEGA: Journal of Death and Dying (2019; 2022) x4 articles
Oxford University Press (2019) x1 textbook
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (2015) x1 proposal
Social Work (2013) x1 article
Social Work Education (2008; 2010; 2013) x7 articles
SSHRC Insight Grant proposal (2015) x1 proposal
The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied (2016) x3 articles