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Low-Income Older Adults Preparedness For Long-Term Care: In-Home Supportive Services, Zina Basom
Low-Income Older Adults Preparedness For Long-Term Care: In-Home Supportive Services, Zina Basom
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As older adults live longer, demand for supportive care will increase. Older adults will need a form of long-term care to manage their health and quality of life. As older adults age, they’re susceptible to having one or more chronic conditions. In taking measures to manage the chronic conditions of many older adults, in-home supportive services is a supportive program that provides non-medical personal and instrumental services to help older adults with their activities of daily living. An in-home supportive service allows an older adult to receive assistance and remain comfortably living in his or her home. However, an older …
Minorities' Perceptions Of Child Protective Services, Vernae Elaine Hicks
Minorities' Perceptions Of Child Protective Services, Vernae Elaine Hicks
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The study examined minority persons’ views and experiences with Child Protective Services (CPS) in the community. This study used a qualitative design with face‑to‑face interviews with 12 participants in the community. This study used the “Post‑Positivist” data analysis, which is qualitative in evaluation and explained each participant’s subjective reality.
The study found that most participants were satisfied with the results and were dissatisfied with the process in and of itself. Overall the study found that most participants felt that there was some sort of a disconnect with social workers in reference to cultural competency. Miscommunication between the social workers at …