Roger Delaney is a Professor in the School of Social Work at Lakehead University. His research interests include social policy; northern and rural social work; poverty and oppression; family, community, and national violence; community development; and social work ethics. He received his PhD from the University of Toronto, specializing in policy, administration, and research. Prior to that he worked in social assistance, child welfare and community organization in Fredericton and as a social planner and policy analyst for the Province of Prince Edward Island.