Open Access Resources

Publications

(see next section for videos)

Banerjee, M. B., & Canda, E. R. (2012). Culturally competent international social work research. Council on Social Work Education, Teaching International Social Work Online Module 7. http://www.cswe.org/File.aspx?id=63456.

Banerjee, M. M., & Canda, E. R. (2012). Comparing Rawlsian justice and the capabilities approach to justice from a spiritually sensitive social work perspective.Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 31, 9-31. 

Canda, E. R. (2024). A transcultural perspective on social work with cultural and spiritual diversity. Lawrence, KS: The University of Kansas Libraries. Open access ebook: https://hdl.handle.net/1808/35577.

Canda, E. R. (2023). Gripped by the drum: The inspiring artistry of master percussionist Kim Byeong Seop in the Korean tradition of nongak. Lawrence, KS: The University of Kansas Libraries. Open access ebook:  https://hdl.handle.net/1808/34564.

Canda, E. R. (2022). The way of humanity: Confucian wisdom for an opening world – Teachings of the Korean philosopher, Haengchon; second edition. Lawrence, KS: The University of Kansas Libraries/ScholarWorks. 

Canda, E. R. (2022). Addressing Spiritual Diversity in Professional Social Work Practice: Principles and Ethical Guidelines with Examples. Lawrence, KS: Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative. http://hdl.handle.net/1808/32551

Canda, E. R. (2022). Living and aging well with CF. CF Roundtable. Spring 2022, pp. 1 & 6-7. https://www.cfroundtable.com/spring-2022

Canda, E. R. (2021). Summary History of Connections Between Spirituality and Social Work Education in the United States.Lawrence, KS: Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative. 

Canda, E. R. (2021). Addressing Spiritual Diversity in Professional Social Work Practice: Principles and Ethical Guidelines with Examples. Lawrence, KS: Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative. 

Canda, E. R. (2021). Reflections of an Adult with Cystic Fibrosis on the Personal Significance of Mindfulness as Therapeutic Technique and Way of Life. Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative, The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351073861_Reflections_of_an_Adult_with_Cystic_Fibrosis_on_the_Personal_Significance_of_Mindfulness_as_Therapeutic_Technique_and_Way_of_Life.

Canda, E. R., Compiler (2021). Collected Publications of The Society for Spirituality and Social Work 1990 – 2005. Lawrence, KS: The University of Kansas Libraries/ScholarWorks. Open access ebook. 

Canda, E. R. (2021). Retrospects and Prospects: Lessons Learned from a Career Dedicated to Spirituality in Social Work. Lawrence, KS: Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative. 

Canda, E. R. (2020). A Guide for Teaching About Spiritual Diversity in Social Work. Lawrence, KS: Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative. 

Canda, E. R. (2020). My sojourn with the strengths perspective: Growth and transformation through crisis, illness, and disability. In A. Mendenhall & M. Carney (Eds.). Rooted in Strengths: Celebrating the Strengths Perspective in Social Work. Lawrence, KS: The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare and KU Library/ScholarWorks. 

Canda, E. R. (2020). Teaching Slides for Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice (ppt). Lawrence, KS: Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative. 

Canda, E. R. (October 31, 2013). Acceptance Speech for Significant Lifetime Achievement  Award, Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC, at the CSWE Annual Program Meeting); for innovations in scholarship and education about spiritual diversity and spiritual development.

Canda, E. R. (July, 2010). Levels of filial piety and spiritual development: Re-envisioning a Confucian ideal for positive youth development and family relations. Keynote Address, WAYS Third Biennial World Conference on Youth Studies, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 

Canda, E. R. (2010). Nurturing the spiritual development of youth through professional helping: Emerging issues in international perspective. Currents: New Scholarship in the Human Services, 9(1), 1-14. Open access online journal: http://currents.synergiesprairies.ca/currents/index.php/currents/article/viewFile/35/36

Canda, E. R. (Ed.). (2005). Special Issue on Spiritual Diversity in Social Work. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 11(3). 

Canda, E. R. (2003). Heed your calling and follow it far: Suggestions for authors who write about spirituality or other innovations for social work.Families in Society, 84(1), 80-85. 

Canda, E. R. (2002). Wisdom from the Confucian classics for spiritually sensitive social welfare. Currents: New Scholarship for the Human Services, 1(1), 31 pages. 

Canda, E. R. (2002). Toward spiritually sensitive social work scholarship: Insights from classical Confucianism. Electronic Journal of Social Work, 1(1), second article, 23 pages.

Canda, E. R. (2002). A world wide view on spirituality and social work: Reflections from the USA experience and suggestions for internationalization. Currents: New Scholarship for the Human Services, 1(1), 11 pages. (electronic journal, https://www.ucalgary.ca/currents/files/currents/v1n1_canda1.pdf).

Canda, E. R. (Ed.). (1995). Spirituality: A Special Edition. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 1(4). 

Canda, E. R. (1991). East/West philosophical synthesis in transpersonal theory. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 18(4), 137-152. 

Canda, E. R. (1989). Korean Shamanism in the contemporary world: Challenge for renewal. Korea Journal, 29(4), 4-11. https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/32548.

Canda, E. R. (1982). Korean shamanic initiation as therapeutic transformation: A transcultural view. Korea Journal, 22(11), 13-26. https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/32549.

Canda, E. R. (1981). The Korean tiger: Trickster and servant of the sacred. Korea Journal, 21(11), 22-38. https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/32546.

Canda, E. R. (1980). The Korean mountain spirit. Korea Journal, 20(9), 11-16. https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/32547.

Canda, E. R., Chapin, R., Lieberman, A., Mendenhall, A., Petr, C., Rapp, C., & Spano, R. (2019). Summary of the Strengths Perspective for the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare’s Website. The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare.  https://socwel.ku.edu/history-strengths-perspective.

Canda, E. R. & Cheon, J. W.  (2010). Special Issue on Spirituality and Positive Youth Development.Currents: New Scholarship in the Human Services, 9(1). Open access online journal: http://currents.synergiesprairies.ca/currents/index.php/currents.

Canda, E. R. & Furman L. D. (Eds). (2021). Final Executive Report of the Project on International Study of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice 1997 – 2020. Lawrence, KS: Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative. 

Canda, E. R., Nakashima, M., & Furman, L. D. (2004). Ethical considerations about spirituality in social work: Insights from a national qualitative survey. Families in Society, 85(1), 1-9. 

Cheon, J. W., & Canda, E. R. (2010). The meaning and engagement of spirituality for positive youth development in social work. Families in Society, 91(2), 121-126. https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/10972.

Furman, L., Zahl, M. A., & Canda, E. R. (2005, February). An international analysis of US and Norwegian social workers: Spirituality, education, practice. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, New York, New York.  https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/10367

Gomi, S. & Canda, E. R. (2014). Teaching resource on spirituality and mental health recovery: Insights from the art and words of consumers of mental health services. Council on Social Work Education’s Religion and Spirituality Clearinghouse. Published online April 9, 2014. Available at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344848894_Teaching_resource_on_spirituality_and_mental_health_recovery_Insights_from_the_art_and_words_of_consumers_of_mental_health_services#fullTextFileContent

Gomi, S., & Canda, E. R. (2012). The Billiken: Bringer of good luck and cultural competence.Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 18(1), 73-82. https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/32553.

Gomi, S., Starnino, V., Canda, E. R., Goscha, R., & Eichler, M. (2013). Assessing spirituality within the strengths model of mental health recovery. (Pamphlet in hardcopy and online via Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative.) Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas School of Social Welfare. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344433965_spiritual_strengths_assessment_pamphlet_2013

Inagaki, M., Kikuchi, K., Gohori, J. & Canda, E. R. (2020). Buddhism and social work: On religious and spiritual issues, part two, Interview with Edward R. Canda. In M. Inagaki, K, Kikuchi, & J. Gohori (Eds.). Towards a New Horizon: Beyond the Buddhist Social Work, Exploring Buddhist Social Work (pp. 52-75). Tokyo: Gakubunsha. 

Kang, N., & Canda, E. R. (1995). Opening the word-gate: The innovative style of a Korean shaman. Shaman’s Drum, (Summer), 49-55. https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/34033

Nelson-Becker, H., Canda, E.R., & Nakashima, M. (2015). Spirituality in professional practice with older adults. In D. B. Kaplan & B. Berkman (Eds.), The Oxfordhandbook of social work in health and aging, revised edition (chapter 7, pp. 73-84) New York: Oxford University Press. [Revised from 2006 edition.] 

Nelson-Becker, H., & Canda, E. R. (2008). Spirituality, religion, and aging research in social work: State of the art and future possibilities.Journal of Religion, Spirituality, & Aging, 20(3), 177-193. 

Nelson-Becker, H., Nakashima, M., & Canda, E. R. (2006). Spiritual assessment in aging: A framework for clinicians.Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 48(3/4), 331-347. 

Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee, P., & Canda, E. R. (1999). Ideology, scientific theory, and social work practice.Families in Society, 80(4), 374-384. 

Videos

Canda, E. R. (2024, April 21). How research on my Bohemian ancestors led to projects at Czech universities. Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International Symposium, National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Video available at: at https://youtu.be/BBefjHicGRA.

Canda, E. R. (2023, September 13). Spirituality as a source of strength for coping and growing through health and mental health challenges. The Geller Lecture, John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio. https://youtu.be/DGy8CmB6O88?feature=shared.

Canda, E. R. (2021, February 18). Culturally and ethically appropriate use of Buddhist derived mindfulness practices in professional social work. North America Session on Indigenous Social Work Education and Practice, 5th International Academic Forum 2021 (online), Asian Research Institute for International Social Work, Shukutoku University, Japan. Also, moderator for this session with Dean Michael Yellow Bird of University of Manitoba Faculty of Social Work (on neurodecolonization) and Prof. Nicole Ives, McGill University School of Social Work (on developing Indigenous social work education programs), Canada. Video available at: https://youtu.be/LcngpMMF9i0. Canda presentation is 3rd.

Lombardo, S. (Zen Master Hae Kwang) & Canda, E. R. (2021, February 8). Class on the oxherding pictures and poems. Kansas Zen Center, Lawrence, KS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY5FJ3obWR0&t=1848s

Madrid, L., Jones, K., & Canda, E. R. (2020, April 17). Strengths-based Work with Diverse Populations. Author Panel, Social Work Day Conference, The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice, The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS. https://socwel.ku.edu/swd2020/author_panel, 1 hour 12 minutes.

Canda, E. R. (2019, November 14). A foundation of strengths: Growth & transformation through crisis, illness, and disability. Lecture video produced by The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Tj0b3euO0.

Canda, E. R. (2019, May). Four brief faculty profile videos on Edward Canda’s academic work. Videos produced by The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pETrAwEci2k&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-iHHlp0ASg&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiCuZoyfehs&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9W7znPLDeA&feature=youtu.be

Canda, E. R. (October 15, 2014). Spiritual Strengths Assessment and Practice for Mental Health Recovery. Department of Social Work, Theological Faculty, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic. English with Czech translation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4wQjBi15s0

Canda, E. R. (October 8, 2014). Spiritual Strengths Assessment in Mental Health and Social Work. Pre-Conference Session, Hradec Days of Social Work, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. Power Point Presentation Slides with Audio Recording of English and Czech translation (by Gabriela Smetanova). https://spiritualdiversity.ku.edu/resources/mental-health/education-training (some slides have no audio)

Canda, E. R. (October 31, 2013). Acceptance Speech for Significant Lifetime Achievement        Award, Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC, at the CSWE Annual Program Meeting); for innovations in scholarship and education about spiritual diversity and spiritual development. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcI1y_BzNN4

Canda, E. R. (2012, October). Spiritual diversity in social work: The heart of helping. Lecture video produced by The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, Denver, CO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90kRJjh-F80.

Canda, E. R. (2012, January 13). Spiritual diversity in social work: The heart of helping. Lecture video produced by Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, Boston College, Boston, MA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf5ox-GxSlQ.

Canda, E. R., Organizer and Moderator (April, 2011). Symposium on Innovations in Korean and American Social Welfare through Cross-Cultural Collaborations, featuring Edward Canda, Daniel B. Lee, Kyung Mee Kim, Peter Koh, Seung-Hee Park. Lecture video produced with support from the KU Center for East Asian Studies and the School of Social Wefare. Primarily in English with some Korean translated to English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2GGA3pl4IM.

Canda, E. R. (2008). Five-Directions Korean Drum Dance. Korean Culture Show, The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAleeo2WDFk