Academic Background

Ph.D.:    University of Toronto (1990)
MSW:    Wilfrid Laurier University (1982)
BA:        York University (1977)

Biography

Nick has been with the Faculty since 1994. He had previously been a member of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary (1989-1994). Nick teaches in the individuals, families and groups concentration. His teaching and research interests include relationship and other common factors in counselling, artistic/intuitive elements in counselling, the eclectic use of theory in practice, and basic communication and counselling skills. His practice experience has included individual and family work with multi-problem adolescents, group work with violent men, and general family service counselling. Nick served as the associate dean in the Faculty of Graduate Studies from 2004 - 2006 and 2007-2010.  He was appointed dean of the FSW July 1, 2011 for a five year term.

Selected Publications:

Edited Books:

Coady, N., & Lehmann, P. (Eds.) (2008). Theoretical perspectives for direct social work practice: A generalist-eclectic approach (2nd ed.). New York: Springer.

Cameron, G., Coady, N., & Adams, G. (Eds.) (2007). Toward positive systems of child and family welfare: Current issues and future directions. Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier Press. 

Journal Articles and Book Chapters:

Coady, N. & Lehmann, P.  (2008).  An overview of and rationale for a generalist-eclectic approach to direct social work practice. In N. Coady & P. Lehmann (Eds.), Theoretical perspectives for direct social work practice: A generalist-eclectic approach (2nd ed.; pp. 3-39). New York: Springer.

Coady, N.  (2008).  The science and art of direct practice: An overview of theory and of an intuitive-inductive approach to practice. In N. Coady & P. Lehmann (Eds.), Theoretical perspectives for direct social work practice: A generalist-eclectic approach (2nd ed.; pp. 41-66). New York: Springer.

Coady, N. & Lehmann, P.  (2008). The problem-solving model: A framework for integrating the science and art of practice. In N. Coady & P. Lehmann (Eds.), Theoretical perspectives for direct social work practice: A generalist-eclectic approach (2nd ed.; pp. 67-86). New York: Springer.

Coady, N. & Lehmann, P.  (2008). Revisiting the generalist-eclectic approach. In N. Coady & P. Lehmann (Eds.), Theoretical perspectives for direct social work practice: A generalist-eclectic approach (2nd ed.; pp. 523-540). New York: Springer.

Fine, M., Palmer, S., & Coady, N. (2007). Service participant voices in child welfare, children's mental health, and psychotherapy. In G. Cameron, N. Coady, & G. Adams (Eds.), Towards positive systems of child and family welfare: Current issues and future directions (pp. 187-247). Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier Press.

Coady, N., Cameron, G., & Adams, B. (2007). Fundamental considerations for child and family welfare. In G. Cameron, N. Coady, & G. Adams (Eds.), Towards positive systems of child and family welfare: Current issues and future directions (pp. 347-371). Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier Press.

Hill, G., & Coady, N. (2003). Comparing Euro-Western counselling and Aboriginal healing methods: An argument for the effectiveness of Aboriginal approaches to healing. Native Social Work Journal, 5, 44-63.

Coady, N.F.  (2002, 1999).  The helping relationship. In F. J. Turner (Ed.), Social work practice: A Canadian perspective (pp. 58-72). Scarborough, ON: Prentice-Hall.

Coady, N.F., Rothery, M., & Dennis, D. (1999). A multi-year evaluation of a parent support centre. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 18, 33-45.

Stalker, C.A., Levene, J.E., & Coady, N.F.  (1999). Solution focused brief therapy--One model fits all?  Families in Society, 80, 468-477.

Wolgien, C. S., & Coady, N. F. (1997). Good therapists' beliefs about the development of their helping ability: The Wounded Healer paradigm revisited. The Clinical Supervisor, 15(2), 19-35.

Coady, N.F., & Wolgien, C.S.  (1996).  Good therapists views of how they are helpful. Clinical Social Work Journal, 24, 311-322.


Selected Research Projects:

1999-2007: Member of the research team for the SSHRC funded Community-University Research Alliance (CURA) project (principle investigator: Dr. Gary Cameron). This research project was a collaborative venture between university researchers and a number of local child welfare and children’s mental health agencies. Nick was (a) principle investigator for a study of the daily living realities and service experiences of families with children with complex mental health problems, (b) co-principle investigator (with Dr. Catherine de Boer) for a study of good helping relationships in child welfare, and (c) co-principle investigator (with Dr. Gary Cameron) for a study of the daily living realities and service experiences of men involved with child welfare.

1995-1998: Conducted a 2 year evaluation of the Reconnecting Youth Project--a multi-agency, family preservation service model for adolescents and their families. Co-principal investigator with Ms. Karen Hayward; funded by the Catholic Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto Centre, through the Centre for Social Welfare Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University.

1992-1997: Conducted a four year program evaluation of the Edmonton Family Centre's Parent Support Centre Project, which represented an innovative approach to providing social services to low-income families in high-needs neighbourhoods. Co-principal investigator with Dr. Michael Rothery (University of Calgary); funded by the Muttart Foundation (a private charitable foundation).

1993-1996: Conducted a program evaluation of the Calgary YWCA's "Ending the Cycle of Men's Violence" group treatment program. Co-principal investigator with Ms. Melanie Johansson and Ms. Janet Wagar; funded partially by the Calgary YWCA and a short-term research grant from Wilfrid Laurier University.