Margaret Janse Van Rensburg
Biographic Data
| ID | 4460747 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Margaret Janse Van Rensburg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Margaret Janse |
| FAMILY NAME | Van Rensburg |
| SIGNATURE | VAN RENSBURG M J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Carleton University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0780-7945 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Should there be international standards for qualitative social work research? A commentary on utility, contradictions, and reframing to principles
This commentary critically examines the promise and contradictions inherent in developing international standards for qualitative social work research. It contributes by proposing that ethics guided by epistemic freedom and epistemic justice can act as a foundation for flexible principles enhancing qualitative social work research on an international level
Messages and Misogyny: A Creative Intervention Portraying the Embodied Experiences of Internalized Misogyny
Stepping into Who I Fully Am: A Creative Exploration of Autistic Menopause
Research suggests that perimenopause can compound existing struggles for some Autistic people, with potentially catastrophic consequences. Barriers to self-expression due to communication differences are also well-documented. Acknowledging this, our neurodiverse research team invited creative submissions themed around Autistic experiences of menopause, receiving works from six Autistic participants including paintings, poetry, and graphic works. …
Preparing and Supporting Workplace-Based Human Service Supervisors: Insights from a Canadian Survey
Workplace-based supervision in human service organizations (HSOs) is essential for promoting frontline worker well-being and enhancing service quality. However, limited research has explored the preparation, support, and well-being of HSO supervisors, all of which may influence the quality of supervision they provide. This cross-sectional survey of HSO supervisors in Ontario, Canada (N = 75), examined their preparation, support, and well-being (i…
Diverging from Conventional Autism Research Through Meaningfully Including an Adult Autism Community: Processes of Engaging Ottawa’s Adult Autism Community in Critical and Emancipatory Autism Research
Traditional research practices that aim to find causes, cures, and fixes for autism, without meaningful involvement of Autistic individuals, undermine disability justice and the inherent value of the Autistic perspective and Autistic contributions to society. Limited studies address the process of inclusive research and upholding disability justice principles; therefore this paper presents the process of a participatory planning stage for a resea…
Field Education in the Shadow of Covid-19: A Scoping Review in Memory of Marion Bogo
Professor Marion Bogo contributed substantial work in theorizing and conducting research to strengthen the landscape of social work field education. As a tribute, this article updates her 2022 scoping review synthesizing the literature on social work field instruction (i.e., published between 2017 and 2019). We synthesized the current empirical literature as it relates to COVID-19 and field education adjustments and innovations. Using Arksey and …
A Conversation with Comics Not Otherwise Specified (CNOS) (Interview)
Representations of Autism in Ontario Newsroom: A Critical Content Analysis of Online Government Press Releases, Media Advisories, and Bulletins
In Ontario, Canada, autism has become widely politicized. In the last 20 years, instances of personal and organizational advocacy developed into wider-scale policy and programs. Government press releases indicate Ontario’s developing response to autism as a social policy issue, while reflecting societal perceptions and priorities surrounding autism. Informed by Critical Disability Studies and Critical Autism Studies, this article uses a content a…
Navigating uncertainty, employment and women’s safety during Covid‐19: Reflections of sexual assault resistance educators
COVID-19 affects women in ways unique to the impacts of structural inequalities related to gender, sexuality, disability, race and socioeconomic status. In this article, we reflect on our own experiences of the pandemic, as feminist students, workers and sexual assault resistance educators located in a Canadian post-secondary setting. Situating ourselves within feminist responses to sexual violence prevention, as facilitators of the Enhanced Asse…
Navigating uncertainty, employment and women’s safety during Covid‐19: Reflections of sexual assault resistance educators
COVID-19 affects women in ways unique to the impacts of structural inequalities related to gender, sexuality, disability, race and socioeconomic status. In this article, we reflect on our own experiences of the pandemic, as feminist students, workers and sexual assault resistance educators located in a Canadian post-secondary setting. Situating ourselves within feminist responses to sexual violence prevention, as facilitators of the Enhanced Asse…
Navigating uncertainty, employment and women’s safety during Covid‐19: Reflections of sexual assault resistance educators
COVID-19 affects women in ways unique to the impacts of structural inequalities related to gender, sexuality, disability, race and socioeconomic status. In this article, we reflect on our own experiences of the pandemic, as feminist students, workers and sexual assault resistance educators located in a Canadian post-secondary setting. Situating ourselves within feminist responses to sexual violence prevention, as facilitators of the Enhanced Asse…
A Conversation with Comics Not Otherwise Specified (CNOS) (Interview)
Representations of Autism in Ontario Newsroom: A Critical Content Analysis of Online Government Press Releases, Media Advisories, and Bulletins
In Ontario, Canada, autism has become widely politicized. In the last 20 years, instances of personal and organizational advocacy developed into wider-scale policy and programs. Government press releases indicate Ontario’s developing response to autism as a social policy issue, while reflecting societal perceptions and priorities surrounding autism. Informed by Critical Disability Studies and Critical Autism Studies, this article uses a content a…
Field Education in the Shadow of Covid-19: A Scoping Review in Memory of Marion Bogo
Professor Marion Bogo contributed substantial work in theorizing and conducting research to strengthen the landscape of social work field education. As a tribute, this article updates her 2022 scoping review synthesizing the literature on social work field instruction (i.e., published between 2017 and 2019). We synthesized the current empirical literature as it relates to COVID-19 and field education adjustments and innovations. Using Arksey and …
Diverging from Conventional Autism Research Through Meaningfully Including an Adult Autism Community: Processes of Engaging Ottawa’s Adult Autism Community in Critical and Emancipatory Autism Research
Traditional research practices that aim to find causes, cures, and fixes for autism, without meaningful involvement of Autistic individuals, undermine disability justice and the inherent value of the Autistic perspective and Autistic contributions to society. Limited studies address the process of inclusive research and upholding disability justice principles; therefore this paper presents the process of a participatory planning stage for a resea…
Messages and Misogyny: A Creative Intervention Portraying the Embodied Experiences of Internalized Misogyny
Stepping into Who I Fully Am: A Creative Exploration of Autistic Menopause
Research suggests that perimenopause can compound existing struggles for some Autistic people, with potentially catastrophic consequences. Barriers to self-expression due to communication differences are also well-documented. Acknowledging this, our neurodiverse research team invited creative submissions themed around Autistic experiences of menopause, receiving works from six Autistic participants including paintings, poetry, and graphic works. …
Preparing and Supporting Workplace-Based Human Service Supervisors: Insights from a Canadian Survey
Workplace-based supervision in human service organizations (HSOs) is essential for promoting frontline worker well-being and enhancing service quality. However, limited research has explored the preparation, support, and well-being of HSO supervisors, all of which may influence the quality of supervision they provide. This cross-sectional survey of HSO supervisors in Ontario, Canada (N = 75), examined their preparation, support, and well-being (i…
Should there be international standards for qualitative social work research? A commentary on utility, contradictions, and reframing to principles
This commentary critically examines the promise and contradictions inherent in developing international standards for qualitative social work research. It contributes by proposing that ethics guided by epistemic freedom and epistemic justice can act as a foundation for flexible principles enhancing qualitative social work research on an international level
Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Autism (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Disability Rights and Representation (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)