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Social Workers' Perceptions Of Barriers To Father Involvement In Case Planning In San Bernardino County Department Of Children's Services, Deborah Ann Kay, Tina Marguerite Wright-Ervin
Social Workers' Perceptions Of Barriers To Father Involvement In Case Planning In San Bernardino County Department Of Children's Services, Deborah Ann Kay, Tina Marguerite Wright-Ervin
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The purpose of this study was to examine social workers perceptions of barriers to the involvement of fathers in case planning. Two focused groups were conducted utilizing a sample of eleven social workers from two Children and Family Services offices in San Bernardino County. Participants were asked to express their opinions on what the barriers to father involvement have been in their work experience. Ultimately, the study found that social worker bias, systemic bias, paternity issues, and father's lack of motivation are the four major barriers to father involvement.
From The Viewpoint Of Social Workers: An Exploratory Study Of The Indian Child Welfare Act, Kimberle Michal Hill, Sherry Ann Cortez-Farris
From The Viewpoint Of Social Workers: An Exploratory Study Of The Indian Child Welfare Act, Kimberle Michal Hill, Sherry Ann Cortez-Farris
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The purpose of this study was to explore child welfare workers' opinions as to what the barriers are in implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. The results will contribute to social work practice by addressing the fact that Native Americans represent a disproportional amount of youth and families serviced by Child Welfare and ICWA.
Attitudes And Beliefs Toward Hoarding Among Adult Protective Services Workers, Jade Yuko Lambert
Attitudes And Beliefs Toward Hoarding Among Adult Protective Services Workers, Jade Yuko Lambert
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This study examined the attitudes and beliefs toward hoarding among Adult Protective Services workers in San Bernardino County. APS workers do not identify behavior as OCD although further research is needed to find out the correlation between hoarding behavior and OCD.