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Full-Text Articles in Social Work
More Research Is Needed On The Impact Of Workplace Violence, Bullying And Sexual Harassment In Child Welfare, Anita Barbee
More Research Is Needed On The Impact Of Workplace Violence, Bullying And Sexual Harassment In Child Welfare, Anita Barbee
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Many employees working in social services are exposed to workplace violence (described in Andersen, et al., 2018) and bullying (discussed in Whitaker, 2012). The workplace violence paper showed not only that up to three-fourths of social workers are exposed to violence at work, but that organizational structures and dynamics set the stage for violence to occur. Settings where staff lacked role clarity and predictability, and where emotional demands, role conflict, and work family conflict were high, also were associated with more threats and violence among employees and by clients. These findings, in addition to studies on bullying, seem to point …
Social Services And Newcomer Families In Nys: Bridging Cultural Differences, Elizabeth Kuttesch, Mary C. Cummings M.A.
Social Services And Newcomer Families In Nys: Bridging Cultural Differences, Elizabeth Kuttesch, Mary C. Cummings M.A.
NYS Child Welfare/Child Protective Services Training Institute
This report outlines some of the cultural practices and values of the major newcomer communities represented in New York State. It also describes reasons that some issues tend to arise in newcomer families and ways that social service agencies can take preventative action before issues in families lead to dramatic consequences.
Gap Analysis Of The Social Services Referral Network For Sex Workers In Worcester, Ma, Marianne Sarkis, Annivette Fernandez-Rivera, Yenifer Hernandez
Gap Analysis Of The Social Services Referral Network For Sex Workers In Worcester, Ma, Marianne Sarkis, Annivette Fernandez-Rivera, Yenifer Hernandez
Local Knowledge: Worcester Area Community-Based Research
This poster outlines an investigation on the presence of female sex workers in Central Massachusetts. The research found a lack of social services provided to this population, mostly due to a lack of communication between social service networks.
The Challenge Of An Aging Population, Nicole Cauvin, Elaine B. Davis
The Challenge Of An Aging Population, Nicole Cauvin, Elaine B. Davis
Sociology Faculty Publications
In chapter seven of Public Policy in Connecticut, Nicole X. Cauvin and Elaine B. Davis discuss the policy challenges associated with an aging or "graying" state population. Demographic data clearly demonstrate that Connecticut's population, similar to the population of other states, is becoming older. The authors propose innovative public policies designed to accommodate the long-term health care and social service needs of the state's elderly.