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Risk And Protective Factors Of Delinquency: Perspectives From Professionals Working With Youth, James Reilly
Risk And Protective Factors Of Delinquency: Perspectives From Professionals Working With Youth, James Reilly
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
This study examines the risk factors that increase an adolescent’s chance of engaging in delinquency and the protective factors that reduce the risk of delinquency. The risk and protective factors were examined through the ecological paradigm, which included the individual, family/peers, and neighborhood/community domains. This study used a qualitative method to examine the risk and protective factors through the perspective of professionals working in the juvenile justice system. Data was collected from a sample of professionals working at all levels of the juvenile justice system (N=6, average length of experience in working with youth=21 years), which included juvenile judges, assistant …
Interventions For Multicultural Children With Autism, Stephanie Kitzhaber
Interventions For Multicultural Children With Autism, Stephanie Kitzhaber
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
This qualitative study examined the interventions that are helpful when working with multicultural children who have autism and their families. Data was collected through five semi-structured interviews (n=5) with professionals who work with children who have autism, which included a variety of psychotherapists, social workers, mental health practitioners, and counselors. Grounded theory methods and open coding were used to analyze codes in the data to record common themes from the interviews. Themes found from this study were separated into five categories: language, importance of play, family education, gender roles, and stigma. Findings from this study were consistent with some of …
School Social Workers' Perspectives On Working With Children With Autism Spetrum Disorders, Marnie Eveslage
School Social Workers' Perspectives On Working With Children With Autism Spetrum Disorders, Marnie Eveslage
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are complex neurodevelopmental disorders that include deficits in social interaction, communication, and the presence of repetitive and restricted behaviors. The number of children with autism spectrum disorder has increased significantly over time, resulting in more children with autism in public schools. School social workers are members of the educational team who help support children and families and are often the first professional to whom families turn to in crisis. There is a paucity of literature and research studies on the perspectives’ of social workers who work with this population. School social workers, who are members of …