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Pendidikan Seksualitas Untuk Anak Melalui Pemasaran Sosial Sebagai Salah Satu Upaya Pencegahan Child Sexual Abuse, Sari Viciawati

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

Children empowerment through sex education can prevent children from sexual abuse. Sex education absolutely can be more efective for children if it is given earlier by parents. The problem is their parents often do not know what the importance of sex education. Although parents know that sex education is important, they do not want to do it because they still feel embarrassed. To fulfill the needs of parents to deliver knowledge about sex education is one of the effort to prevent child sexual abuse, a seminar had been held in this action research. After joining the seminar, there were many …

Penindasan (Bullying) Di Sekolah, Dwi Amalia Chandra Sekar

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

The aim of this article is to give some information and attempt to raise awareness about behavior problem among children in or around the school in terms of abuse or intimidation (bullying). School as intitution, gives knowlege and skill to develop positive self-potential for students cannot be completedly reached. For the children who became the victim, schools are no longer can give them feeling secure and hapiness. School bullying occured long time, but there is only small attention from school, parents, communities, because they considered it as a normal behavior dan become tradition in school. Bullying can bring fear and …

Deconstructing ‘Gender And Development’ For ‘Identities Of Women’, Shweta Singh

Women's Studies & Gender Studies: Faculty Publications and Other Works

In this article, the gender and development paradigm is critically reviewed and an alternative framework of research –identities of women– is proposed. This article contends that the gender and development paradigm is primarily guided by the tenets of Western feminisms and economic development. The article also highlights other limitations of the paradigm, including its preoccupation with male–female inequalities, macro generalisations and symbolic representation of women and a limited inclusion of local contexts. The identities of women framework proposes to address the limitations of the gender and development paradigm by studying women's conception of their environment and women's understanding …

A Workplace Study: Follow-Up Research Report, Deena Mandell, Carol A. Stalker, Cheryl Harvey, Margriet Wright, Karen Frensch

Partnerships for Children and Families Project

In response to the Partnerships for Children and Families Project's study of Canadian child welfare workers that unexpectedly found participants scoring high on a measure of emotional exhaustion (burnout), and at the same time, high on overall job satisfaction, a qualitative study of 25 child welfare workers' experience of emotional exhaustion and job satisfaction was undertaken. This analysis was guided by several key questions including what are the personal qualities, workplace and organizational context, and coping skills that employees identify as being a part of their experiences of emotional exhaustion and job satisfaction?

Outsiders-Within: Critical Race Theory, Graduate Education And Barriers To Professionalization, Carolann Daniel

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article uses the lens of critical race theory to examine the experiences of minority students in and outside of the social work education classroom. Research has not critically analyzed the structures, policies and practices of graduate education programs and how they influence the socialization experiences of students. Qualitative interviews with 15 African American and Latino students reveal that their experiences are often characterized by marginalization and conflict. They suggest that certain aspects of the professionalization process create and support forces that reproduce stratified social relations. These problematic relations have a negative impact on minority students threatening their persistence and …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 34, No. 1 (March 2007)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Letters to the Editor
• James Midgley, Harry and Riva Specht Professor, University of California, Berkeley
• Harris Chaiklin, Professor, emeritus, School of Social Work, University of Maryland
• Wilma Peebles-Wilkins. Dean Emerita, Boston University, Former Editor, NASW Children and Schools
• Jeanne Marsh, Former Editor, Social Work, Michael Sherraden, Editor, Social Development Issues
• Howard Karger, Professor, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston,
• Cheryl A. Hyde, Temple University, Past Editor, Journal of Progressive Human Services
• David Stoesz, Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Executive Director, policyAmerica
• OUTSIDERS-WITHIN: CRITICAL RACE THEORY, GRADUATE EDUCATION AND BARRIERS TO PROFESSIONALIZATION - CarolAnn Daniel
• SOCIAL …

The Immigrant Threat. Leo Lucassen.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Leo Lucassen, The Immigrant Threat. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 2005. $25.00 papercover.

The Experience Of Retirement. Robert S. Weiss., Nancy Giunta

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Robert S. Weiss, The Experience of Retirement. New York: Cornell University Press, 2005. $18.95 papercover.

Domestic Violence And Human Rights: Local Challenges To A Universal Framework, Karen Morgaine

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Over the past 15-20 years there has been a dramatic increase in transnational social movements including the movement to eradicate violence against women. This paper examines the development of the transnational women's movement and the prioritizing of violence against women (VAW) as a universal women's agenda using the United Nations (U.N.) human rights conferences as a focal point. As one form of VAW, domestic violence (DV) has been placed into the human rights context by many organizations globally. The implications and possible limitations of universalizing a framework for DV are explored using salient examples from various areas of the world. …

Sex Panic And The Welfare State, Benjamin Shepard

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

2006 marked the tenth anniversary of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. The 1996 law was the culmination of decades of erosion in backing for basic provisions of the U.S. social safety net. The following reviews the political campaign that undermined thefoundationfor this vital component of the New Deal/Great Society income supports. A series of panics diminished approval for the welfare state, leading to the 1996 "reform." Panic discourse increasingly accompanies policy debate. Examples of anti welfare, anti outsider panic discourses are explored.

Review Of Work And The Workplace: A Resource For Innovative Policy And Practice. Sheila H. Akabas And Paul A. Kurzman. Reviewed By Michalle Mor Barak., Michalle Mor Barak

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review for Sheila H. Akabas, Ph.D. and Paul A. Kurzman, Work and the Workplace: A Resource for Innovative Policy and Practice. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004. $ 49.50 hardcover.

Review Of Tending The Gardens Of Citizenship: Child Saving In Toronto 1880s-1920s. Xiaobei Chen. Reviewed By John M. Herrick., John M. Herrick

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Xiaobei Chen, Tending the Gardens of Citizenship: Child Saving in Toronto 1880s-1920s. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2005. $50.00 hardcover.

Review Of Managing Diversity: Towards A Globally Inclusive Workplace. Michalle Mor Barak. Reviewed By Susan J. Lambert., Susan J. Lambert

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Michelle Mor Barak, Managing Diversity: Towards a Globally Inclusive Workplace, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2005. $49.95 papercover.

Good Parents Or Good Workers: How Policy Shapes Families' Daily Lives. Jill Duerr Berrick And Bruce Fuller (Eds.)., Mellissa Martin-Mollard

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for J. Duerr Berrick and Bruce Fuller (Eds.), Good Parents or Good Workers: How Policy Shapes Families' Daily Lives. New York: Palgrave, 2005. $39.95 hardcover.

An Approach To Preventing Coparenting Conflict And Divorce In Low-Income Families: Strengthening Couple Relationships And Fostering Fathers' Involvement, Carolyn Pape Cowan, Philip A. Cowan, Marsha Kline Pruett, Kyle Pruett

School for Social Work: Faculty Publications

In the context of current concern about levels of marital distress, family violence, and divorce, the SFI study is evaluating the effectiveness of an intervention to facilitate the positive involvement of low-income Mexican American and European American fathers with their children, in part by strengthening the men's relationships with their children's mothers. The study design involves a randomized clinical trial that includes assignment to a 16-week couples group, a 16-week fathers group, or a single-session control group. Couples in both group interventions and the control condition include partners who are married, cohabiting, and living separately but raising a young child …

Specialized Detention And Correctional Facilities, Christopher A. Mallett, Michael J. Williams, Shawn C. Marsh

Social Work Faculty Publications

The placements covered in this chapter include child and youth residential treatment facilities, juvenile detention and correctional facilities, juvenile sexual offender treatment facilities, women's prisons, and military detention and correctional institutions. For each of these specialized placements, we present their history and current philosophy,outline basic components of design, treatment services, and programming: and review the satus of evidence-based practice.

An Assessment Of The Gambling Behavior Of Older Adults In A Senior Center Setting, Debra Fay Johnson

Theses Digitization Project

Fifty-two individuals 60 years of age or older participated in this research study. This study is of significance because as opportunities to gamble are becoming more available and accessible, older adults are participating in gambling activities for leisure and recreational benefits. This phenomenon is of concern because older adults may be at risk for problems related to gambling that they may not be able to recover from. Furthermore, senior center directors and social workers need to know how to assess, evaluate and intervene with older adults who may have gambling problems or problems related to their gambling behavior.

Factors Associated With Job Burnout Among Mental Health Workers, Tammy Marie Whitlow

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to collect and analyze data obtained from the mental health workers at Masada Homes in Fontana. Specifically, this research project will identify the rates of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment that are experienced by these mental health workers.

High School Hispanic Dropouts: Beliefs And Attitudes Among Hispanic Parents, Karina Elizabeth Miranda, Vanessa R. Zambrano

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to examine Hispanic parent's beliefs and attitudes about high school Hispanic drop out rates. This study was conducted to better understand the factors that Hispanic parents believe lead to school dropout as well as prevention.

Transitional Difficulties Among Foster Youth: A Look At Social Support And Attachment, Ashley Megan Brady, Kyra Kristine Dotter

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to examine the level of social support in a sample of foster youth nearing emancipation. Additionally this study seeks to examine if a relationship between social support and anxious and/or avoidant attachment styles can be observed.

The Disproportionate Representation Of Blacks In The Child Welfare System Of The County Of Los Angeles And Decision-Making Practices Of Child Welfare Workers, Flora Mae Jones

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of this study is the significant and widespread overrepresentation of blacks in the child welfare system. The study specifically addresses the issue in the context of its association with decision-making practice of child welfare workers in the County of Los Angeles.

Utilization Of Community-Based Services Among Families With Children With A Mental Disorder, Dymika Machelle Lane

Theses Digitization Project

Families of children with a mental disorder typically have many stressors due to their children's behavioral functioning. These families do not always choose to receive community-based services that are intended to decrease the stressors within the families and prevent the children from being placed out of the families' homes. This study investigated the relationship between clients' functioning during their initial assessment provided by the Victor Community Support Services (VCSS), compared to their functioning when they were discharged from VCSS based on the families utilization of community-based services.

A Needs Assessment Of The Integration Of Domestic Violence And Substance Abuse Services For Women, Tammy Lynn Hunt

Theses Digitization Project

The purposes of the study was to conduct a needs assessment in order to assess the problem of substance abuse among the women in domestic violence agencies. Data was collected by surveys that were mailed out to the directors of domestic violence agencies within two counties, San Bernardino and Los Angeles, California.

Intimate Partner Violence Among Latina Women: In Their Own Words, Sarah Anne Yeung, Yvonne Leticia Quesada

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to develop a deeper understanding of the experiences of Latina women in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) relationships. Young Women's Christian Association-Women In Need Growing Stronger (YWCA-WINGS) is a program in Los Angeles County that works with victims and survivors of IPV.

Parenting The Second Time Around: Voices From The Hispanic Community On Raising Their Grandchilden, Kellene Marie Lambert, Deborah Ann Price

Theses Digitization Project

This study explores the experiences of Hispanic grandmothers who are parenting a second time around. This study looked at the strengths, needs, services, within their kinship arrangements. Child welfare workers could gain an in-depth understanding in cultural context that could influence their practice and service delivery.

The Correlation Between Family Cohesion And Success In Autistic Treatment, Mindy Lee Gerbitz

Theses Digitization Project

This research project offered an overview of Autistic spectrum disorder and discussed the need for research regarding the family's role in treatment. The treatment framework examined in this research project was Applied Behavioral Analysis. The study took place at the University Center for Developmental disabilities (UCDD), located at California State University San Bernardino.

Perceptions Of Mental Health Services Among Marines, Leslie Marie Belt, Leslie Paul Schellbach

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine the beliefs and attitudes of United States Marines towards mental health services.

An Assessment Of Foster Youth And The California High School Exit Exam, Michael Lynn Edwards Jr., Brandon Bowman Thayn

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to identify possible variables that may contribute to a foster child's passing or failing of the California High School Exit Exam.

Preventing Burnout Among Clinicians, Mandy Renee Miller

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to identify factors that protect social workers and other clinicians from experiencing burnout. Many things contribute to job burnout among clinicians. Some examples of contributing factors include a shortage of government funding, heavy caseloads, and a lack of autonomy. However, this study will look at workplace factors that are more amendable to change in the agency's environment.

Spirituality In The Daily Lives Of African American Women, Denise Estell Holmes

Theses Digitization Project

This research study was exploratory in nature and used a qualitative approach to learn firsthand from the intimate, personal and subjective experiences of African American women about the importance of spirituality and religiosity in their everyday lives.