Dr. Barsky's Publications

This page lists Dr. Barsky's scholarly publications. Please email Dr. Barsky at barsky@barsky.org if you experience difficulty accessing any of these items. You may access his ORCID account at https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4768-0712 

The following books may be purchased from the publishers or from Amazon.
 

• Barsky, A. E. (2024). Clinicians in court: A guide to subpoenas, depositions, testifying, and everything else you need to know. Guilford Press.
• Barsky, A. E. (2023). Essential ethics for social work practice. Oxford University Press.  Enhanced EPUB: ISBN 9780197585153 Paperback: ISBN 9780197585139 

                               Groessl, J. (2023). Book review: Essential ethics for social work practice.

                               The New Social Worker.

• Barsky, A. E. (2019). Ethics and values in social work: An integrated approach for acomprehensive curriculum. Oxford University Press. (Instructors may request access to PowerPoints, additional assignments, and other resources on the Companion Website) ISBN: 9780190678111   [Book review available at http://jswve.org/download/fall_2019_volume_16_no._2/book_reviews/92-BR-Ethics-and-values-in-social-work-16-2-Fall-2019-JSWVE.pdf  (also, translated into Azerbaijani by TEAS Press, http://www.teaspress.az/ - Sosial işdə etik prinsipler və dəyərlər)
• Barsky, A. E. (2017). Conflict resolution for the helping professions (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. (Instructors may request access to instructional resources on the Companion Website). ISBN: 9780199361182
• Barsky, A. E. (2012). Clinicians in court: A guide to subpoenas, depositions, testifying, and everything else you need to know. Guilford Press. ISBN: 9781462513109
• Barsky, A. E. (2010). Ethics and values in social work: An integrated approach for a comprehensive curriculum. Oxford University Press.
• Barsky, A. E. (2007-Cengage, Reprinted 2014-Oxford University Press). Conflict resolution for the helping professions (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. (also, translated into Korean) 
• Barsky, A. E. (2006). Alcohol, other drugs, and addictions: A professional development manual for social work and the human services. Brooks/Cole - Cengage. (plus instructor's manual)
• Barsky, A. E. (2006). Successful social work education: A student’s guide. Brooks/Cole - Cengage.  (plus instructor's manual; also, translated into Arabic)
• Barsky, A. E., & Gould, J. (2002, Reprint 2004). Clinicians in court: A guide to subpoenas, depositions, testifying, and everything else you need to know. Guilford Press.
• Geva, E., Barsky, A. E., & Westernoff, F. (Eds.) (2000). Interprofessional practice with diverse populations: Cases in point. Greenwood Publishing Group.
• Barsky, A. E. (2000). Conflict resolution for the helping professions. Brooks/Cole - Cengage. (plus instructor's manual)
• Barsky, A. E. (1997). Counsellors as witnesses. Canada Law Book (Carswell). ​ISBN: 9780888042279

BOOK CHAPTERS

• Barsky, A. E. (2023). Ethics and technology in emergency situations. In A. L. Peláez & G. Kirwan (Eds.), Routledge handbook of digital social work (Chapter 32). Routledge. ISBN 9780367499945.
• Barsky, A. E., & Sinha, N. (2022). Social work practice and research with technology: Ethical challenges and responses. In D. Alonso, A. Alonso, & A. Arias. (Eds.), Social work in digital societies: Challenges for research, practice, and innovation (pp.115-130). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9788448626419 https://www.mheducation.es/social-work-in-digital-societies-9788448626419-spain (click here for Amazon) 
• Barsky, A. E. (2019). Narrative ethics in social work practice. In S. Marson and McKinney, R. (Eds.). The Routledge handbook of social work ethics and values (Chapter 8). Routledge. ISBN 9781138343931
• Barsky, A. E. (2018). Assumed privilege: A double-edged sword.In S. K. Anderson & V. A. Middleton (Eds.), Explorations in diversity: Examining the complexities of privilege, discrimination, and oppression (3rd ed.) (pp. 101-112). Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190617042
• Barsky, A. E., & Northen, H. (2017). Ethical challenges and opportunities in social work with groups. In C. D. Garvin, L. M. Gutiérrez, & M. J. Galinsky. (Eds.). Handbook of social work with groups (pp. 74-92). Guilford Press. ISBN 9781462530588
• Barsky, A. E. (2015). Child protection mediation: An interest-based approach. In Corcoran, K., & Roberts, J. (Eds.).Social workers’ desk reference (3rd ed.) (Chapter 142). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0199329649
• Barsky, A. E. (2014). Managing ethical issues in social work with groups. In Roy, V., Berteau, G., & Genest-Dufault, S. (Eds.). Strengthening social work solidarity through group work: Research and creative practice (pp. 74-90). Whiting & Birch. ISBN 9781861771261
• Barsky, A. E. (2013). Example of obtaining informed consent for an internet-based research study. In Grinnell, R., & Unrau, Y., Social work research and evaluation: Foundations of evidence-based practice (10th ed.) (pp. 138-139). Oxford University Press. ASIN: B00N4ETK78
• Barsky, A. E. (2010). Assumed privilege: A double-edged sword. In S. K. Anderson & V. A. Middleton (Eds.), Explorations in privilege, oppression, and diversity (2nd ed.) (pp. 139-147). Brooks/Cole-Cengage.
• Barsky, A. E. (2009). A conflict resolution approach to ethical decision-making. In E. Congress, P. Black, & K. Strom-Gottfried (Eds.), Teaching social work values and ethics: A curriculum resource (2nd ed.). CSWE Press. ISBN9780872931336
• Barsky, A. E. (2009). Ethical issues in social work practice. In E. Congress, P. Black, & K. Strom-Gottfried (Eds.), Teaching social work values and ethics: A curriculum resource (2nd ed.). CSWE Press. ISBN 9780872931336
• Barsky, A. E. (2009).Social work research and the law: How LGBT research can be structured and used to affect judicial decisions. In W. Meezan & J. I. Martin. (Eds.). Research methods with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender populations (pp. 372-401). Routledge. ISBN 9781560235309
• Barsky, A. E. (2009, released in 2008). An interest-based approach to child protection mediation. In A. R. Roberts & G. J. Green (Eds.).Social workers’ desk reference (2nd ed.) (pp. 1071-1077). Oxford University Press.
• Barsky, A. E. (2009, released in 2008). A capacity-building approach to conflict resolution. In D. Sandole, S. Byrne, I. Staroste-Sandole, & J. Senehi (Eds.). Handbook of conflict analysis and resolution (pp. 215-225). Routledge. ISBN 9780415433952  https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203893166.ch15 
• Barsky, A. E. (2005). Family and youth courts. In F. Turner (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Canadian social work (pp. 133-134). Wilfred Laurier Press. ISBN 9780889204362
• Barsky, A. E. (2005). Conflict resolution. In F. Turner (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Canadian social work(pp. 79-80). Wilfred Laurier Press.  ISBN 9780889204362
• Barsky, A. E. (2005, released in 2004). Generalist practice with people affected by addictions (pp. 298-327). In J. Poulin (Ed.), Strengths-based generalist practice: A collaborative approach (2nd ed.). Brooks/Cole. ISBN 9780495115878
• Barsky, A. E. (2005, released in 2004). Assumed privilege: A double-edged sword. In S. K. Anderson & V. A. Middleton (Eds.), Explorations in privilege, oppression, and diversity (pp. 103-111). Brooks/Cole.
• Barsky, A. E. (2004). Mediating separation of same-sex couples. In J. Folberg, A. Milne, & P. Salem (Eds.). Divorce and family mediation: Models, techniques, and applications (pp. 351-377). Guilford Press. ISBN 9781593850029
• Bear Chief, R., Barsky, A. E., & Este, D. (2000). Theft by a Cree woman: Victim-offender mediation versus healing circle. In E. Geva, A. E. Barsky, & F. Westernoff (Eds.). Interprofessional practice with diverse populations: Cases in point (pp. 127-146). Greenwood. ISBN 9780865692923
• Barsky, A. E., Barsky, S. A., Laverdiere, A. (2000). Crisis intervention with a gay Irish-American man: Social work and interprofessional responses. In E. Geva, A. E. Barsky, & F. Westernoff. (Eds.). Interprofessional practice with diverse populations: Cases in point (pp. 67-86). Greenwood. ISBN 9780865692923
• Geva, E., Barsky, A. E., & Westernoff, F. (2000). Developing a framework for interprofessional and diversity informed practice. In E. Geva, A. E. Barsky, & F. Westernoff. (Eds.). Interprofessional practice with diverse populations: Cases in point (pp. 1-28). Greenwood. ISBN 9780865692923
• Barsky, A. E., Geva, E., & Westernoff, F. (2000). Conclusions. In E. Geva, A. E. Barsky, & F. Westernoff. (Eds.), Interprofessional practice with diverse populations: Cases in point (pp. 183-194). Greenwood. ISBN 9780865692923
• Barsky, A. E. (1997). Child protection mediation. In E. Kruk. (Ed.), Mediation and conflict resolution in social work and the human services. Brooks/Cole. ISBN 9780830414680
• Barsky, A. E. (1997). Neutrality in child protection. In Unrau, Y. A., Krysik, J. L., & Grinnell, R. M. Student study guide for Social Work Research and Evaluation (5th ed.) (pp. 205-224). F. E. Peacock. ISBN 9780875814087
• Barsky, A. E. (1995). Mediation in child protection. In H. Irving and M. Benjamin. Family mediation: Contemporary issues. SAGE. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781452243566.

VIDEOS

Alexander Street (Producer), & Barsky, A. E. (Writer and lead actor) (2018). Ethics and values in social work:  Client-centered processes for managing ethical concerns [Video file]. Academic Video Online: Premium database. (available through online video databases at most university libraries)

ONLINE ARTICLES

• Ethics Alive - Series of Articles in New Social Worker
• Whistle Blowing
• Ethics of Social Networking
• ​Tainted Donations
• ​Dialogues on Racism & Religious Bigotry
  

PODCASTS (may be used for in-person or online social work ethics courses):

• 2021 NASW Code Revisions - Self-Care and Cultural Humility
• 2018 NASW Code Revisions - Technology
• Practice Standards on SW & Technology
• SW Values and Ethics
• ​Online Social Work and Ethics
• Social Workers in Court- End-of-Life Decision Making​
• Ethics Roundtable (with Reamer, Hobdy & Mulraine Jones
• Ethics: Current Issues and Responses (PESI continuing education program)
• Ethics and Online Dispute Resolution Systems Design (at 47.00 minutes)

•  Barsky, A. E., & Barsky, J. D. (In press). Practice standards for addressing social justice in social work research. International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics. 
• Groton, D., Barsky, A. E., & Spadola, C. E. (2023). Perceived impacts of a viewpoint diversity law in Florida’s state universities. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 44(5), 529-455. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2023.2191071
• Barsky, A. E., & Spadola, C. (2023). Licensing investigations: Suggestions from social workers who received sanctions. Social Work Research. svad002. https://doi.org/10.1093/swr/svad002 
• Suragarm, U., Hain, D., Barsky, A., Pfaff, G., Wuddhipreecha, N., Chatcheydang, J., & Songprakun, W. (2022). Living arrangements, healthy aging, and personal well-being among older Thai adults: An exploratory study. Journal of Aging and Human Social Change.
• Barsky, A. E., & Spadola, C. (2021, released in 2022). “Don’t shame me; Walk with me:” The impact of sanctions for social work licensing violations. Advances in Social Work, 21(4), 1300-1315. https://doi.org/10.18060/25190 https://advancesinsocialwork.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/25190
• Barsky, A. E., Carnahan, B., & Spadola, C. (2021). Licensing complaints: Experiences of social workers in investigation processes. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 18(2), 29-42. https://jswve.org/download/2021-2/8-Licensing-Complaints-Experiences-of-Social-Workers-in-Investigation-Processes-JSWVE-18-2-2021.pdf
• Barsky, A. E. (2021). Sexuality- and gender-inclusive genograms: Avoiding heteronormativity and cisnormativity. Journal of Social Work Education, 56(4), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2020.1852637
• Johnson, D., & Barsky, A. E. (2020). Preventing gun violence in schools: Roles and perspectives of social workers. School Social Work Journal, 44(2), 26-48.
• Barsky, A. E. (2020). A question of justice. Internet Journal of Restorative Justice. ISSN (online): 2056-2985. https://www.theogavrielides.com/product-page/allan-e-barsky-a-question-of-justice
• Barsky, A. E. (2020). Reporting and other ethical obligations of automated clinical interventions. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 17(2), 78-84. https://jswve.org/download/2020-2/2020-2-articles/78-Automated-clinical-interventions-17-2-Fall-2020-JSWVE.pdf 
• Barsky, A. E. (2019). Technology and boundary concerns in social work field education. Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning in Health and Social Care, 16, 81-98.
• McCormick, B., Lewis, T., Gonzalez, K., Horton, G., & Barsky, A. E. (2019). Teaching field educators about courageous conversations concerning racism and religious bigotry. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 24(1),123-138. ISSN 1084-7219 https://doi.org/10.18084/1084-7219.24.1.123
• Barsky, A. E. (2019). Cultural humility, microaggressions, and courageous conversations. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 25(1), 4-10. https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/1733/1583
• Barsky, A. E. (2019). Technology in field education: Managing ethical issues. Journal of Technology in Human Services. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2019.1578326. https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/gRrtpAMNuXuubz8mKuus/full?target=10.1080/15228835.2019.1578326
• Barsky, A. E. (2018, released in 2019). Serious imminent harm to non-identifiable others: Updated exceptions to confidentiality. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 23, 342-353. https://doi.org/10.18084/1084-7219.23.1.341
• Barsky, A. E. (2017). Social work practice and technology: Ethical issues and policy responses. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 35(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2017.1277906 
• Barsky, A. E. (2017). Haitian Americans with HIV: A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators of access to health care. SAGE Research Methods Cases. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781473989153
• Barsky, A. E. (2016). Ethics of app-assisted family mediation. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 34(1), 31-42. https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21168 
• Barsky, A. E., Sherman, D., & Anderson, E. (2015). Social work educators’ perceptions of faith-based BSW programs. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 12(1), 77-87.
• Barsky, A. E. (2014). Response to article on “Abused mothers’ safety concerns and court mediators’ custody recommendations.” Journal of Family Violence, 29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-014-9598-1
• Barsky, A. E. (2013). Med-Arb: Behind the closed doors of a hybrid process. Family Court Review, 52, 637-650.
• Barsky, A. E., Green, D., & Ayayo, M. (2013). Hiring priorities for BSW/MSW programs in the United States: Informing doctoral programs about current needs. Journal of Social Work, 13(2), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468017313476772
• DeRigne, L., Choi, J., Barsky, A., & Albertini, V. (2012). Reaching Haitian Americans living with HIV/AIDS: Met and unmet health care needs. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services, 11(4), 388-405.
• Martinez, P., Barsky, A. E., & Singleton, S. (2011). Exploring queer consciousness among social workers. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 23(2), 296-315.
• Barsky, A. E. (2010). Social workers as whistle blowers. The New Social Worker, 17(3), 4-5. http://www.socialworker.com/digitalmag/summer2010.pdf.
• Barsky, A. E. (2011). Parenting coordination: The risks of a hybrid conflict resolution process. Negotiation Journal, 27(1), 7-27.
• Barsky, A. E. (2010). The virtuous social work researcher. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 7(1). http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/spring2010/6virtuoussw.pdf.
• Barsky, A. E. (2010). The caring mediator: Essential virtue or absolute heresy. Family Mediation Quarterly, 9(1). 1-5. http://www.mcfm.org/pdf/summer2010.pdf.
• Barsky, A. E. (2009). The legal and ethical context for knowing and using the latest child welfare research. Child Welfare, 88(2), 69-92.
• Barsky, A. E. (2008). A conflict resolution approach to teaching ethical decision making: Bridging conflicting values. Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 82(2/3), 164-169.
• Barsky. A. E. (2007). Mediative evaluations - The pros and perils of blending roles. Family Court Review, 45(4), 560-572. (Winner of Meyer Elkin Award for best article on family law issues, awarded by the Association of Family & Conciliation Courts).
• Barsky, A. E., & Albertini, V. L. (2006). Facilitators and barriers to care for Haitian Americans with HIV or AIDS. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 5(3/4), 63-86.
• Barsky, A. E., & Wood, L. (2005). Conflict avoidance in a university context. Higher Education Research & Development, 24(3), 249-264 (Australia).
• Barsky, A. E., & Green, D. (2004). Conflict in schools of social work: Issues, emotions and responses. Arete, 28, 82-90.
• Barsky, A. E. (2002, Released 2003). Structural sources of conflict in a university context. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 20(2), 161-176.
• Barsky, A. E. (2002). Percepcion del conflicto en las escualas de trebajo social (Perceptions of conflict in schools of social work). Revista de Trabail Social (Social Work Review), 167, 23-46. (http://www.rtscat.com/laRedaccio.html). 
• Barsky, A. E. (2002). Structural sources of conflict in a university context. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 20(2), 161-176.
• Barsky, A. E., & Coleman, H. (2001). Avalucio de l’adquisicio d’habilitats en el model transteoretic: Etaps de precontemplacio i comtemplacio. [English translation of the title in Catalan: Evaluating skill acquisition using the Transtheoretical Model of Change: Precontemplation and contemplation phases]. Revista de Trabail Social (Social Work Review), 161, 6-26. Also reproduced in a Spanish edition of the same journal as:
• Barsky, A. E., & Coleman, H. (2001). Evaluacion de la adquisicon de habilidades en el modelo transteorico: Etapas de precontemplation y contemplation. Revista de Trabail Social (Social Work Review), 161, 6-26.
• Geva, E., Barsky, A. E., & Westernoff, F. (2000, Released in 2001). Desenvolupament d’un marc per a un treball interprofessional amb la diversitat. [Developing a Framework for Interprofessional and Diversity Informed Practice (Translations of Chapter 1 of Interprofessional Practice with Diverse Populations into Catalan]. Revista de Trabail Social (Social Work Review), 160, 10-49.
• Geva, E., Barsky, A. E., & Westernoff, F. (2000, Released in 2001). Desarrollo de un marco para el trabajo interprofessional con la diversidad. [Developing a Framework for Interprofessional and Diversity Informed Practice (Translations of Chapter 1 of Interprofessional Practice with Diverse Populations into Spanish)]. Revista de Trabail Social (Social Work Review), 160, 50-79.
• Barsky, A. E. (2001). Understanding family mediation from a social work perspective. Canadian Social Work Review, 18(1), 25-45.
• Barsky, A. E., & Coleman, H. (2001). Evaluating skills acquisition in motivational interviewing. Journal of Drug Education, 31(1), 69-82.
• Barsky, A. E. (2000, Released in 2001). Cross-cultural issues in community mediation. Jewish Political Studies Review, Special issue on conflict resolution, 12, (3-4), 83-94.
• Barsky, A. E. (1999). Community involvement through child protection mediation. Child Welfare, 78(4), 481-501.
• Este, D., Sieppert, J., & Barsky, A. E. (1998, Released in 1999). Teaching and learning qualitative research, with and without the use of software for qualitative data analysis. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 31, 138-154. https://doi.org/10.108/08886504.1998.10782247. 
• Barsky, A. E., Rogers, G., Krysik, J., & Langevin, J. P. (dated 1997, released in Nov. 1998). Evaluating the integration of social work theory and practice: The use of simulated clients in the classroom. Canadian Social Work Review, 14, 185-200.
• Barsky, A. E., & Trocmé, N. (1998). Essential aspects of mediation in child protection cases. Child and Youth Services Review, 20, 629-656.
• Barsky, A. E. (1997). Why parties agree to mediate: The case of child protection. Family and Conciliation Courts Review, 35, 164-183.
• Barsky, A. E. (1996). Mediation and empowerment in child protection cases. Mediation Quarterly, 14(2), 111-134.
• Barsky, A. E., Este, D., & Collins, D. (1996). Cultural competence in family mediation. Mediation Quarterly, 13, 167-178.
• Barsky, A. E. (1995). A student-centered approach to culturally diverse role play exercises. Canadian Social Work Review, 12, 175-189.
• Barsky, A. E. (1995). Issues in termination due to abuse. Mediation Quarterly, 13(1), 19-35.
• Barsky, A. E. (1993). A lawyer’s guide to mediation use: An unauthorized sequel. Family and Conciliation Courts Review, 31, 376-379.
• Barsky, A. E. (1993). When advocates and mediators negotiate. Negotiation Journal, 9, 115-122; 273-274

• Barsky, A. E. (2012). Chapter 8: Managing ethical issues in social work with groups. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Social Work with Groups (pp.109-125). London, UK: Whiting and Birch.
• Barsky, A. E. (2003). Conflict in schools of social work: From citizens in the classroom to citizens of the world. Proceedings of the 15th Biennial Congress of the International Association of Schools of Social Work, Montpelier , France. http://www.aforts.com/colloques_ouvrages/colloques/actes/interventions/barsky_allan.doc.
• Barsky, A. E. (2002, August). Mediators in court: Trials and tribulations for mediators called to testify. Supreme Court of Florida Dispute Resolution Center’s 11th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. 
• Barsky, A. E. (2002, August). Mediating with gay men or lesbians. Supreme Court of Florida Dispute Resolution Center’s 11th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. 
• McKormick, B. T., Lewis, T., Gonzalez, K., Horton, G., & Barsky, A. E. (2018, June). Dialogues on race, religion, oppression, and social justice. National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter (poster presentation). Ft. Lauderdale FL.
• Barsky, A. E. (2002, June). Ethical issues in family mediation involving gay men or lesbians. Joint Conference of Network for Conflict Resolution Canada and Family Mediation Canada, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
• Barsky, A. E. (2002, March). Mediators in court: Trials and tribulations for mediators called to testify. Association for Conflict Resolution - Family Section, Savannah, GA.
• Barsky, A. E. (2000). Mediation and healing circles compared. In Values in Mediation, Conference Proceedings of the Academy of Family Mediators at Salt Lake City, UT, pp. 206-210.
• Barsky, A. E. (1997). Community involvement through child protection mediation. Kufeldt, K., & Philpott, E. (Eds.). Chair in Child Protection 1997 Symposium Proceedings: Child protection from a community perspective, St. John’s, NF, pp. 36-37 and 79-93.
• Barsky, A. E. (1997). Essential elements of child protection mediation. Conference Proceedings of the Ninth Annual National Conference on Doctoral Research and Social Work Practice, Columbus, OH.
• Barsky, A. E. (1997). Mediation in child protection cases. Paper presented at 9th Annual Research Conference, Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health, Tampa.
• Barsky, A. E., Krysik, J., & Rogers, G. (1996, July). Evaluating the integration of social work theory and practice through the use of simulated clients in the classroom: Preliminary findings. Joint World Congress of the International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work, 3, 69-71.
• Barsky, A. E. (1994, April). Mediation in child protection cases. Conference Proceedings of the First Annual Symposium on Diverse Approaches to Protection and Prevention, St. John’s, NF: Memorial University.