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Administrative Thinking On Youth And Youth Programs, Norman L. Wyers, John F. Longres
Administrative Thinking On Youth And Youth Programs, Norman L. Wyers, John F. Longres
School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations
Administrators have a lot of influence over the nature of youth programs. Because of this, their thinking on the causes of delinquency, the nature of ideal youth programs, and the role of youth workers were tapped. In the past, people in the field of delinquency have been accused of assuming an individual, personal problem or deficiency point of view. This study of administrators in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area suggests that, while some evidence for a more social structural understanding exists, in general the individual problem perspective prevails. An explanation for the persistence of a personal problem perspective is advanced …
Medical Social Workers' Attitudes Toward Death And Related Matters, Lon M. Stratton
Medical Social Workers' Attitudes Toward Death And Related Matters, Lon M. Stratton
Dissertations and Theses
The purpose of this study to examine the attitudes of several (MSW) medical social workers, currently employed in hospital settings, regarding: (1) death and dying issues, (2) education and training received related to working with the terminally ill patient, (3) specific practice issues which relate to the terminal patient, and, lastly, (4) the effectiveness of each social worker's place of employment in meeting the needs of the terminally ill patient and providing for adequate training of staff in this sensitive area.
Social Work With Minority Clients : An Attitudinal Survey, Twila Jeanne Souers
Social Work With Minority Clients : An Attitudinal Survey, Twila Jeanne Souers
Dissertations and Theses
The study is a survey of attitudes among social work practitioners and educators, both ethnic minority and and non-minority, regarding social work with minority clients. Chapter II presents a statement of the problem and the purpose of the study. Chapter III is a review of pertinent literature. Chapter IV discusses the design and methodology for the research project. Chapter V discusses the findings and limitations of the study, and Chapter VI provides a summary and further recommendations for research and practice.