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Books

Pennell, J., & Anderson, G. (Eds.). (2005). Widening the circle: The practice and evaluation of family group conferencing with children, youths, and their families. Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Harper, C., Pennell, J., & Weil, M. (2002). Family group conferencing: Evaluation guidelines (2nd ed.). Denver, CO: American Humane Association.

Harper, C., Pennell, J., & Weil, M. (2001). Family group conferencing: Evaluation guidelines. Denver, CO: American Humane Association.

Harper, C., Pennell, J., & Weil, M. (2002). Family group conferencing: Evaluation guidelines (2nd ed.). Denver, CO: American Humane Association.

Ristock, Janice L., & Pennell, Joan. (1996). Community research as empowerment: Feminist links, postmodern interruptions. Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press.

Chapters

Pennell, J. (2006). Stopping domestic violence or protecting children? Contributions from restorative justice. In D. Sullivan & L. Tifft (Eds.), Handbook of restorative justice: A global perspective (pp. 286-298). London: Taylor & Francis.

Pennell, J. (2005). Widening the circle. In J. Pennell & G. Anderson (Eds.), Widening the circle: The practice and evaluation of family group conferencing with children, youths, and their families (pp. 1-8). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Pennell, J. (2005). Before the conference-Promoting family leadership. In J. Pennell & G. Anderson (Eds.), Widening the circle: The practice and evaluation of family group conferencing with children, youths, and their families (pp. 13-32). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Pennell, J. (2005). At the conference-Advancing cultural safety. In J. Pennell & G. Anderson (Eds.), Widening the circle: The practice and evaluation of family group conferencing with children, youths, and their families (pp. 33-51). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Pennell, J. (2005). Collaborative planning and ongoing training. In J. Pennell & G. Anderson (Eds.), Widening the circle: The practice and evaluation of family group conferencing with children, youths, and their families (pp. 73-87). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Pennell, J. (2005). Checking for model fidelity. In J. Pennell & G. Anderson (Eds.), Widening the circle: The practice and evaluation of family group conferencing with children, youths, and their families (pp. 107-121). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Pennell, J. (2005). Costs of family group conferencing. Appendix in J. Pennell & G. Anderson (Eds.), Widening the circle: The practice and evaluation of family group conferencing with children, youths, and their families (pp. 156-158). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Pennell, J. (2005). Safety for mothers and their children. In J. Pennell & G. Anderson (Eds.), Widening the circle: The practice and evaluation of family group conferencing with children, youths, and their families (pp. 163-181). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Pennell, J., Noponen, H., & Weil, M. (2004). Empowerment research and program evaluation. In M. Weil (Ed.), Handbook of community practice (pp. 620-635). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Burford, G., & Pennell, J. (2004). From agency client to community-based consumer: The family group conference as a consumer-led group in child welfare. In C. D. Garvin, M. J. Galinsky, & L. M. Gutiérrez (Eds.), Handbook of social work with groups, (pp. 415-431). New York: Guilford Press.

Pennell, J. (2002). Principles for FGC evaluation. In C. Harper, J. Pennell, & M. Weil, Family group conferencing: Evaluation guidelines (2nd ed.) (pp. 13-32). Denver, CO: American Humane Association.

Pennell, J., & Burford, G. (2002). Feminist praxis, Making family group conferencing work. In Heather Strang & John Braithwaite, (eds.), Restorative justice and family violence: New ideas and learning from the past (pp. 108-127). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Pennell, Joan. (2001). Principles for FGC evaluation. In C. Harper, J. Pennell, & M. Weil, Family group conferencing: Evaluation guidelines (pp. 13-32). Denver, CO: American Humane Association.

Pennell, Joan & Burford, Gale (2000). Family group decision-making and family violence. In G. Burford & J. Hudson (Eds.), Family group conferences: New directions in community-centered child and family practice (pp. 171-192). Hawthorne, NY: Aldine de Gruyter.

Pennell, Joan, & Weil, Marie. (2000). Initiating conferencing: Community practice issues. In G. Burford & J. Hudson (Eds.), Family group conferences: New directions in community-centered child and family practice (pp. 253-261). Hawthorne, NY: Aldine de Gruyter.

Burford, Gale, Pennell, Joan, & MacLeod, Susan. (1999). Family group decision making. In B. R. Compton & B. Galaway, Social work processes (6^th ed.) (pp. 278-283). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Pennell, Joan, & Burford, Gale. (1997). Communities of concern for resolving child and adult abuse: The family group decision making project. In G. Burford (Ed.), Ties that bind: An anthology of readings on social work and social welfare in Newfoundland and Labrador (pp. 280-289). St. John's, NF: Jesperson Press.

Pennell, Joan, and Ristock, Janice. (1997). Feminist links, postmodern interruptions: Toward a critical social work education. Social work discussion papers: Trends in social work education, Issue 2 (25^th Anniversary Edition) (pp. 24-46), Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work, St. John's.

Pennell, Joan, & Burford, Gale. (1996). Attending to context: Family group decision making in Canada. In J. Hudson, A. Morris, G. Maxwell, & B. Galaway (Eds.), Family group conferences: Perspectives on policy & practice (pp. 206-220). The Federation Press: Annandale, New South Wales, Australia; and New York: Criminal Justice Press.

Pennell, Joan. (1995). Encountering or countering women abuse. In P. Taylor & C. Daly (Eds.), Gender dilemmas in social work: Issues affecting women in the profession (pp. 89-105). Toronto: Canadian Scholars' Press. (reviewed)

Burford, Gale, & Pennell, Joan. (1995). The family group decision making project: An innovation in child and family welfare. In B. Galaway & J. Hudson (Eds.), Canadian child welfare: Research and policy implications (pp. 140-153). Toronto, ON: Thompson Educational Publications.

Pennell, Joan. (1993). Honouring the professing in the profession. In Oval works: Feminist social work scholarship. Discussion Paper Series, Issue 1, Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work, St. John's.

Pennell, Joan. (1990). Knitting empowering configurations. In Joan Turner (Ed.), Living the changes (pp. 188-196). Winnipeg: University of Manitoba.

Prefaces

Pennell, Joan. (1997). Preface. In G. Burford (Ed.), Ties that Bind: An anthology of readings on social work and social welfare in Newfoundland and Labrador. St. John's, NF: Jesperson Press.

Articles

Altpeter, M., Mitchell, J., & Pennell, J. (2005). Advancing social workers’ responsiveness to health disparities: The case of breast cancer screening. Health and Social Work, 30(3), 221-232.

Pennell, J., & Francis, S. (2005). Safety conferencing: Toward a coordinated and inclusive response to safeguard women and children. In J. Ptacek (Ed.), special issue of Violence Against Women, 11(5), 666-692.

Waites, C., Macgowan, M. J., Pennell, J., Carlton-LaNey, I., & Weil, M. (2004). Increasing the Cultural Responsiveness of Family Group Conferencing. Social Work, 49 (2), 291-300.

Pennell, J. (2004). Family group conferencing in child welfare: Responsive and regulatory interfaces. In P. Adams (Ed.), Restorative Justice, Responsive Regulation, and Social Welfare, special issue of Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 31 (1), 117-135.

Pennell, J. (2003). Are we following key FGC practice? Views of conference participants. In Promising Results, Potential New Directions: International FGDM Research and Evaluation in Child Welfare, special issue of Protecting Children, 18 (1-2), 16-21.

Macgowan, M. J., & Pennell, J. (2001). Building social responsibility through family group conferencing. Social Work with Groups, 24 (3/4), 67-87.

Turner, T., Watts, B., Messinger, L., Lillie, M., Hardison, J., & Pennell, J. (with the assistance of R. Terrago). (2001). Family group conferencing and welfare reform: A partnership strategy for safety and economic sufficiency. Protecting Children, 10 (3), 52-61.

Pennell, Joan, & Burford, Gale. (2000). Family group decision making: Protecting children and women. Child Welfare, 79 (2), 131-158.

Altpeter, Mary, Schopler, Jan H., Galinsky, Maeda J., & Pennell, Joan. (1999). Participatory research as social work practice: When is it viable? Journal of Progressive Human Services, 10 (2), 31-53.

Pennell, Joan, & Ristock, Janice. (1999). Feminist links, postmodern interruptions: Critical pedagogy and social work. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 14, 460-481. (refereed)

Burford, G., & Pennell, J. (1996). Family group decision making: Generating indigenous structures for resolving family violence. Protecting Children, 12 (3), 17-21.

Burford, Gale, Pennell, Joan, MacLeod, Susan, Campbell, Stella, & Lyall, George. (1996). Reunification as an extended family matter. Community Alternatives: International Journal of Family Care, 8 (2), 33-55.

Pennell, Joan. (1995). Feminism and labor unions: Transforming state regulation of women's programs. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 6 (1), 45-72.

Pennell, Joan, & Burford, Gale. (1994). Widening the circle: The family group decision making project. Journal of Child & Youth Care, 9 (1), 1-12.

Pennell, Joan. (1993). Should shelter staff unionize? Perception, 17 (3), 25-27.

Pennell, Joan, Flaherty, Maureen, Gravel, Naomi, Milliken, Eveline, & Neuman, Mallory. (1993). Feminist social work education in mainstream and nonmainstream classrooms. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 8 (3), 317-338.

Pennell, Joan. (1993). Eradicating classism in shelters: Past and present alternatives. NCADV Voice, summer, 3-6.

Pennell, Joan. (1990). Consensual bargaining: Labor negotiations in battered-women's programs. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 1 (1), 59-74.

Pennell, Joan. (1987). Ideology at a Canadian shelter for battered women: A reconstruction. Women's Studies International Forum, 10 (2), 113-123.

Pennell, Joan. (1987). Union participation of Canadian and American social workers: Contrasts and forecasts. Social Service Review, 61 (1), 117-131.

Pennell, Joan. (1987). Labor unions in shelters--A feminist contradiction? Aegis: Magazine on Ending Violence Against Women, No. 32, 25-29.

Pennell, Joan, & Allen, David. (1984). Personal self, professional self and the women's movement. Atlantis, 9, 50-58.

Monographs

Pennell, J., & Burford, G. (1999, original 1997). Family group decision making: After the conference – progress in resolving violence and promoting well-being: Outcome Report Summary. Englewood, Co: American Humane Association.

Pennell, J., & Burford, G. (1999). Family group decision making: Communities stopping family violence: Questions and answers. Brochure prepared for Health Canada, Family Violence Prevention Division. Hull, Québec: Minister of Public Works and Government Services.

Pennell, J., & Burford, G. (1999). Family group decision making: Communities stopping family violence: Questions and answers. Monograph prepared for Health Canada, Family Violence Prevention Division. Hull, Québec: Minister of Public Works and Government Services. (in English and French) [US distribution to be through the American Humane Association]

Burford, Gale, & Pennell, Joan. (1996, original 1995). Family Group Decision Making: New roles for `old' partners in resolving family violence: Implementation Report Summary. St. John's, Newfoundland: Institute of Social and Economic Research, Memorial University of Newfoundland. [Available through tidespoint.com]

Pennell, Joan. (1990). Democratic hierarchy in feminist organizations. Dissertation Abstracts International, 50/12-A, 4118. (University Microfilms No. AAD90-15034).

Proceedings

Pennell, J., Burford, G., Macgowan, M., Waites, C., & Weil, M. (2000). Partnership-building evaluation in Newfoundland/Labrador and North Carolina. In 1999 Family Group Decision Making Roundtable and International Conference on Evaluating Family Group Decision Making: Summary of the Proceedings (pp. 129-132). Englewood, CO: American Humane Association.

Waites, C., Macgowan, M., Pennell, J., Weil, M., & Carlton-LaNey, I. (2000). Family group conferencing: Building partnerships with African American, Latino/Hispaños, and Native American families and communities. In 1999 Family Group Decision Making Roundtable and International Conference on Evaluating Family Group Decision Making: Summary of the Proceedings (pp. 49-54). Englewood, CO: American Humane Association.

Pennell, J. (1999). Mainstreaming family group conferencing. In Building Strong Partnerships for Restorative Practices (pp. 72-82). Proceedings of the conference sponsored by Department of Social Work, University of Vermont; State of Vermont Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services and the Department of Corrections; and Real Justice. Burlington, Vermont.

Pennell, J., & Burford, G. (1999). Family group decision making: After the conference – Progress in resolving violence and promoting well-being. In 1998 National Roundtable on Family Group Decision Making: Summary of proceedings (pp. 3-6). Englewood, Co: American Humane Association.

Pennell, Joan, & Burford, Gale (1998). Evaluating FGDM: What are the expected outcomes and how can they best be measured (Part 1). In 1997 National Roundtable Series on Family Group Decision Making: Assessing the Promise and Implementing the Practice: Summary of Proceedings (pp. 49-58). Englewood, Colorado: American Humane Association, Children's Division.

Pennell, J. (1998). Family group decision making for preventing the abuse of women and children. In C. Oblin, L. J. Kirmayer, K. Gill, & E. Robinson (Eds.), Widening the Circle: Collaborative Research for Mental Health Promotion in Native Communities (pp. 34-38, 47-48). Proceedings of the conference "Widening the Circle: Developing Partnerships for Aboriginal Mental Health, Institute of Community & Family Psychiatry, Sir Mortimer B. Davis – Jewish General Hospital, and Division of Social & Transcultural Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.

Pennell, Joan, & Ha, Vinh. (1997). Summary/Excerpts from Plenary # 3: Becoming Community: Youth and Youth Justice Issues. In Becoming community: The handbook of the 1996 National Crime Prevention Conference: "Community spirit = community safety", (pp. 37-40). Produced by Donna Langille with Atlantic Coordinating Committee on Crime Prevention and Community Safety and the National Crime Prevention Council Secretariat, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Pennell, Joan & Burford, Gale with Campbell, Stella, Crawford, Elizabeth, Lyall, George MacLeod, Susan, Peckford, Bruce, & Tuck, Karen. (1995). Developing a family empowerment model in partnership with community and government. In Kathleen Kufeldt & Lois Greene (Eds.), Chair in Child Protection 1994 Symposium Proceedings Protection through Empowerment: Caring for Children and Families (pp. 17-23). School of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Burford, Gale, & Pennell, Joan. (1994). A Canadian innovation of family group decision making. In International Year of the Family Conference Papers Strengthening Families (pp. 40-49). International Year of the Family Committee and Government of New Zealand Social Welfare Department, Wellington, New Zealand.

Burford, Gale, & Pennell, Joan. (1994). New roles for `old' partners in resolving family violence. In Proceedings of Beyond Badgley: Responses to the Report Sexual Offences Against Children (Pp. 45-47). National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, Health Programs and Services Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON.

Burford, Gale, & Pennell, Joan. (1994). Family group decision making: New roles for `old' partners in resolving family violence. In Conference Proceedings Linkages '94: Federal Family Violence Initiative (pp. 17-19). Federal Family Violence Initiative, Health Canada, Family Violence Prevention Division, Ottawa, ON.

Pennell, Joan. (1992). Introduction. In Alternatives: Directions in the Nineties to End the Abuse of Women. Proceedings of the 1991 Conference of the Educational Committee Against the Abuse Women, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Pennell, Joan. (1989). An exploration of job interest, satisfaction, and commitment in social movement organizations. Worn paths and unbroken trails: The volunteer movement at the turning point, Proceedings of the 1989 Conference of the Association of Voluntary Action Scholars (pp. 458-464). Walla Walla, Washington: Inland Printing and MBA Publishing.

Pennell, Joan, & Rabinowitz, Melba. (1981). Services for children of battered women. In Proceedings of Conference, Our Children... A

Reviews

Pennell, Joan. (1991). [Review of Women managers in the human services]. Canadian Social Work Review, 8, 125-126.

Pennell, Joan. (1987). Courtship violence research. [Review of "Teen dating violence"]. Social Work, 2(2), 175-176.

Reports

Edwards, M., & Tinworth, K. (with Burford, G., Fluke, J., & Pennell, J.). (2005). Family team meeting (FTM) process, outcome, and impact evaluation. Englewood, CO: American Humane Association. Retrieved December 15, 2005 at http://www.americanhumane.org/site/DocServer/FTM_Report_111605.pdf?docID=3401

Pennell, J. (with Coppedge, A., Spehar, C., & Turner, T.). (2004). North Carolina Family-Centered Meetings Project: Annual report to the North Carolina Division of Social Services, fiscal year 2003 – 2004 (Vol. I-V). Raleigh: North Carolina State University, Department of Social Work, North Carolina Family-Centered Meetings Project.

Pennell, J. (with Coppedge, A., Spehar, C., & Turner, T.). (2004). North Carolina Family-Centered Meetings Project: Annual report to the North Carolina Division of Social Services, fiscal year 2003 – 2004: Summary and projections. Raleigh: North Carolina State University, Social Work Program, North Carolina Family-Centered Meetings Project.

Pennell, J. with A. Coppedge, C. Spehar, & T. Turner (2003). North Carolina Family-Centered Meetings Project: Annual report to the North Carolina Division of Social Services, fiscal year 2002 - 2003 (Vol. I-IV). Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Social Work Program, North Carolina Family-Centered Meetings Project.

Pennell, J. (2003). North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project: Research summary. In Promising Results, Potential New Directions: International FGDM Research and Evaluation in Child Welfare, special issue of Protecting Children, 18, 70-73. (invited)

Pennell, J., & Burford, G. (2003). Family Group Decision Making: After the Conference Progress in Resolving Violence and Promoting Well-Being. In Promising Results, Potential New Directions: International FGDM Research and Evaluation in Child Welfare, special issue of Protecting Children, 18 (1-2), 108-109. (invited)

Pennell, J., with T. Turner & J. Hardison. (2002). North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project: Building partnerships with and around families: Final Report to the North Carolina Division of Social Services, Fiscal year 2001-2002. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Social Work Program, North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project.

Pennell, J., with T. Turner & J. Hardison. (2001). North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project: Building partnerships with and around families: Report to the North Carolina Division of Social Services, Fiscal year 2000-2001. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Social Work Program, North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project.

Pennell, J., with the assistance of A. Coppedge, M. Diehl, J. Hardison and E. Yerkes. (2000). North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project: Building partnerships with and around families: Report to the North Carolina Division of Social Services, Fiscal year 1999-2000. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Social Work Program, North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project.

Pennell, J., with the assistance of J. Hardison and E. Yerkes. (1999). North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project: Building partnerships with and around families: Report to the North Carolina Division of Social Services, Fiscal year 1998-1999. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Social Work Program, North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project.

Burford, G., & Pennell, J. (1998). Family group decision making: After the conference ­ progress in resolving violence and promoting well-being: Outcome Report (Vols. 1-2). St. John's, Newfoundland: Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work.

Pennell, J., & Burford, G. (1997). Family group decision making: After the conference ­ progress in resolving violence and promoting well-being: Outcome Report Summary. St. John's, Newfoundland: Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work. (In English, French, and Labrador Inuktitut)

Pennell, J., & Burford, G. (1997). Family group decision making: After the conference ­ progress in resolving violence and promoting well-being: Outcome Report Fact Sheet. St. John's, Newfoundland: Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work. (In English, French, and Labrador Inuktitut)

Pennell, Joan, & Burford, Gale. (1995). Family group decision making: New roles for `old' partners in resolving family violence: Implementation Report (Vol. I-II). St. John's, NF: Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work.

Burford, Gale, & Pennell, Joan. (1995). Family group decision making: New roles for `old' partners in resolving family violence: Implementation Report Summary. St. John's, NF: Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work. (In English, French, and Inuktitut)

Taylor, Sharon, Forristall, Cathy, Power, Pat, Ryan, Trudy, Burford, Gale, Parsons, Janice, & Pennell, Joan. (1995). Standing strong: Single mothers overcoming barriers to post-secondary education: Final Report. St. John's: Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work, Hoops and Hurdles Research Project.

Taylor, Sharon, Forristall, Cathy, Power, Pat, Ryan, Trudy, Burford, Gale, Parsons, Janice, & Pennell, Joan. (1995). Standing strong: Single mothers overcoming barriers to post-secondary education: Executive Summary. St. John's: Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work, Hoops and Hurdles Research Project.

Burford, Gale, Pennell, Joan, & Burnham, Jane. (1992). Having a say: From phasing out Mt. Cashel to a model of community living for young adults. Program Evaluation of Choices for Youth, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Pennell, Joan. (1992). Images of labour unionized shelters for abused women: Initial report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work. [Initial report of findings disseminated in English or French to all Canadian and U.S. shelter associations and labour unionized shelters.]

Pennell, Joan. (1986). Housing needs of domestic-violence families. In William W. Vosburgh and Timothy Baker (Eds.), The social context of housing and homelessness in Delaware County: A project for planning, research development, and technology demonstrations. Media, Pennsylvania: Human Resources Department, Delaware County.

Pennell, Joan. (1986). Consultant's report: Analysis and recommendations. Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County, Media, Pennsylvania.

Manuals/Practice Guidance

North Carolina Division of Social Services. (2005, January 6). Practice guidelines for family-centered meetings. Author: Raleigh, NC. [Developed collaboratively by the 52 Multiple Response System county departments of social services, North Carolina Division of Social Services, and the North Carolina Family-Centered Meetings Project at North Carolina State University]

North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project. (2002). Family group conferencing in child welfare: Practice guidance for planning, implementing, training, and evaluation. North Carolina State University, Social Work Program, Raleigh, NC [On-line]. Available: http://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/pennell/ncfgcp/pracguid

Pennell, Joan, Macgowan, Mark, Waites, Cheryl, & Weil, Marie. (1998). North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Training Program: Building partnerships with and around families. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services and North Carolina State University, Social Work Program.

Burford, Gale, Pennell, Joan, & MacLeod, Susan. (1995, August). Manual for coordinators and communities: The organization and practice of family group decision making (revised). St. John's, NF: Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work. (In English, French, and Inuktitut) Available also in HTML and PDF versions.

Pennell, Joan. (1983). Volunteering at Transition House (Training manual). St. John's, Newfoundland: Transition House.

Pennell, Joan. (1980). Integration model for field instruction: Training manual. St. John's: Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work.

Pennell, Joan. (1978). Social work intervention (Training manual). St. John's, Newfoundland: Memorial University of Newfoundland, Extension Services.

Briefs

School of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland. (1996, October). Brief on the Child Welfare Review of the Department of Social Services.

School of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland. (1996, October). Brief to the Social Policy Advisory Committee.

National Crime Prevention Council, Youth Justice Committee. (1995, December). Brief to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs Conducting the Comprehensive Review of the Young Offenders Act. Ottawa: Author. (Invited Presentation on November 1995)

Burford, Gale, & Pennell, Joan. (1995, October). Oral presentation to the House of Assembly Select Committee on Children's Interest. St. John's, Newfoundland.

Burford, Gale, & Pennell, Joan. (1995, January). Written Notes for Oral Presentation to and submitted to the House of Assembly Select Committee on Children's Issues (presented by Gale Burford). St. John's, NF.

Newsletters

Pennell, J. (2004, October 4). Families matter: Test of civil society is protecting children. Philanthropy Journal. Available at: http://www.philanthropyjournal.com/ (subscription needed)

Pennell, J. (2004, Fall). Should we invite her and his side of the family to the FGC? American Humane FGDM Issues in Brief, Denver, Colorado. Available at http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pc_fgdm_ibrief

Pennell, J. (2004, Summer). Should we invite her and his side of the family to the FGC? Together, The Family Group Conference Network Newsletter, pp. 8-9. Published by Family Rights Group, London, UK.

Pennell, Joan, & Burford, Gale. (1999). Research review on family group decision making: Canada. Protecting Children, 14(4), 31.

Burford, Gale, & Pennell, Joan. (1995). Research report from Canada. Looking After Children Bulletin (Publication of the Dartington Social Research Unit, Devon, UK).

Pennell, Joan. (1993, March). Project on family group decision making. Newsletter of St. John's Parents' Rights Group, No. 2, p. 4.

(1992, March). Action research and the battered-women's movement. Gazette [Memorial University, Achievements], p. 6.

Video recordings

North Carolina Family-Centered Meetings Project. (2006). Getting everyone to the table: Training points on child and family teams. Raleigh: North Carolina State University.

International Institute for Restorative Practices. (2004). Joan Pennell: Mainstreaming family group conferences: Building and sustaining partnerships. Featured Speakers Series of Real Justice, Safer Saner Schools, Good Company, and Family Power. P.O. Box 229, Bethlehem, PA 18016-0229.

Burford, Gale, & Pennell, Joan. (1999). Saputjinik (Healing each other): An Inuit family deals with domestic violence. Video prepared by the Centre for Academic & Media Services, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and the OkâlaKatigêt Society, Nain, Labrador, Canada. [English version completed and Inuktitut version in process] Available also in Quicktime version.

Burford, G., & Pennell, J. (1998). Widening the circle: The family group decision making experience. Video prepared by the Centre for Academic & Media Services, Memorial University of Newfoundland for Health Canada, Family Violence Prevention Unit. Hull, Quebec: Minister of Public Works and Government Services. [United States distribution through the American Humane Association]

Eagan, Tom, Dooling, Kim, & Melendy, Susan. (1994). Not a secret anymore. St. John's, Newfoundland: Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work, Family Group Decision Making Project.

Contributions to publications

MacLeod, Linda based on a conversation with Joan Pennell and Gale Burford. (1995). Family group conferencing: A community-based model for stopping family violence. In Mariana Valverde, Linda MacLeod, & Kirsten Johnson (Eds.), Wife assault and the Canadian criminal justice system (pp. 198-204). Toronto: Centre of Criminology, University of Toronto.

Media Work

Including CBC (TV) Newsworld, CBC Radio, Toronto Globe & Mail, St. John's (Nfld.) Evening Telegram, Ottawa Citizen, VOCM (St. John's), CKRM (Regina) Talk Show, Nain Radio, OKâlaKatigêt Society Radio, Regina Leader Post, Alberta Report, Raleigh (N.C.) News & Observer, WSGE 91.7FM (Gaston College, Dallas, NC), Australian Broadcasting Corporation, New Zealand National Television.

Editorial Work

1997-1998, 2005-present, Editorial Advisory Board Member, Contemporary Justice Review.

2006-present, Reviewer, Child Welfare Journal.

2006-present, Reviewer British Journal of Social Work.

2005, Reviewer, Violence Against Women.

2005, Content Reviewer, Protecting Children, 19(4).

2000-2004, Reviewer, Journal of Community Practice.

1998, Reviewer, Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health.

1991-1997, Editorial Board Member, Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health.

1991-1995, Editorial Board Member, Discussion Paper Series, Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Social Work.

1992, Edited Alternatives: Directions in the Nineties to End the Abuse of Women. Proceedings of the 1991 Conference of the Educational Committee Against the Abuse Women, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

1990, Reviewer, Canadian Social Work Review.