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Full-Text Articles in Social Work
Consultation, Daniel Harkness
Consultation, Daniel Harkness
Daniel Harkness
Visionaries once anticipated that consultation would become a significant field of practice in which social workers served as consultants. There are indications that consultation has realized some of that promise in the 21st century, because consultation is second only to direct practice in how licensed social workers spend time at work. And if the primary consumers of social work consultation are social workers themselves, then this reflects a high standard of practice, as seeking case consultation has been codified as a duty in social work codes of ethics, practice standards, and standards of care.
Exploring Parental Experiences And Decision-Making Processes Following A Fetal Anomaly Diagnosis, Ramona L. Fernandez
Exploring Parental Experiences And Decision-Making Processes Following A Fetal Anomaly Diagnosis, Ramona L. Fernandez
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Often the first indication that something may be wrong in a seemingly normal pregnancy occurs during the first detailed ultrasound appointment between 16 and 20 weeks gestation. Even the most tentative suspicions of fetal anomalies is jarring. Parent’s default reality of a normal pregnancy and a ‘perfect child’ changes to one of risk factors and the possibility of an ‘unhealthy child’. This study begins with the realization of this first loss in a series of losses that follow for parents as they grapple with diagnostic information to be able to make informed medical decisions regarding their fetus and pregnancy. The …
Interrupting Life History: Evolution Of A Relationship Within The Research Process, Ronald Hallett
Interrupting Life History: Evolution Of A Relationship Within The Research Process, Ronald Hallett
Ronald Hallett
In this paper the author explores how relationships are defined within the context of constructing a life history. The life history of Benjamin, a homeless young man transitioning to adulthood, is used to illustrate how difficult it is to define the parameters of the research environment. During an “ethically important moment” in the research process, the author had to critically analyze his obligation to his participant based upon the relational titles exchanged. As chaos in Benjamin’s life increased, a choice needed to be made about the researcher’s involvement in his life. Should the researcher provide support or simply document events? …