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Social Work At An Area Learning Center, Brenda Hubers

Theses and Graduate Projects

This is a thesis for Augsburg College of Social Work. It presents a social work model and a research design for an Area Learning Center. The model emphasizes systems theory, Murrey Bowen's theory and task-centered social work. The task-centered social worker could provide at-risk students with community and school resource linkage.

At-risk students will benefit from support services provided by the Area Learning Center task-oriented school social worker. The proposal includes, and independent and dependent variable, the conceptualization of at-risk, benefit, and task-centered social worker, and the characteristics of the study population, possible data analysis and protection of subjects. The …

Workshop Using Myth, Storytelling, And Ritual In The Human Services, Justine Swain-Smith

Theses and Graduate Projects

The study of workshops using myth, storytelling and ritual shows how these workshops can be helpful to adolescents. This paper examines a training workshop of the "Hero's Journey" for human service professionals who work with adolescents and a workshop for adolescents using myth, storytelling and ritual. An analysis and discussion of surveys done with participants is included in the text.

Caregivers: Reasons For Support Group Attendance, Nancy Jean Coryell

Theses and Graduate Projects

This study examined the self-reported reasons informal caregivers of frail persons 65-+ attend time-limited psychoeducational support groups. Results indicated that caregivers in this study attended support groups for practical information (community resources), relief of emotional stress, and skill development. Results also indicated that caregivers of spouses attended the support groups for different reasons than did caregivers of non-spouses. Caregivers of non-spouses tended to be experiencing more emotional strain and anger, and were receiving less emotional support from friends and relatives. Limitations of this study included small sample size, lack of variance in geographic location of the support groups, and lack …

Design Of A Research Program To Gather New Information For Further Research, William Inthisone

Theses and Graduate Projects

This document is a design of a research program to gather new information for further research. The purpose of this research design is to explore the use of alcohol and drugs among the Laotian Students at Roosevelt High School and Sanford Junior High. These students may use alcohol and drugs because of difficulties of adjustment to new culture in the United States or they may have experienced traumatic events during their escape from their homecountry and during their time living at the refugee camp in Thailand.

The document has five sections. Section one is the Introduction, Background and Purpose. Section …

Using Collaboration In The Development Of A Special Services Parent Group, Linda Zachow

Theses and Graduate Projects

Collaboration between parents and schools is a concept that is being explored among large, statewide agencies, community based resources, and parent advocacy groups. This paper discusses the issues involved in developing a support group for parents for children receiving special education services. Several collaborative models are compared and a curriculum is designed on the basis of five elements necessary to meet the needs of the Special Services Parents Group.

Cocaine And Maternal Addiction, Susan Ann Clauson

Theses and Graduate Projects

Cocaine use during pregnancy is a problem that has been increasing steadily over recent years. For this thesis, eleven women who gave a history of cocaine abuse during their pregnancy and were currently receiving services at Haymarket House's Maternal Addiction Center (MAC) in Chicago, a drug addiction treatment center for pregnant women, were interviewed. This study found that although the women interviewed knew the potential dangers of cocaine use to their unborn child, they were uncertain whether or not they would be able to abstain from cocaine use after the birth of their child. This speaks to the highly addictive …

Beyond An Underclass: An Essay On Up-Front Politics, Paula L. Dressel, Jeff Porterfield

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Debate about underclass conceptualization has once again forced sociologists to acknowledge the political context and implications of our work. This article extends the critical examination of underclass conceptualization to relatively undeveloped but politically important areas of concern. Initially we discuss the political economic context of conceptual controversies surrounding poverty. With a preference for structural analysis, we call for the return of class to economically marginalized people and suggest how that goal might be enhanced by a focus on relations of distribution as well as production. Valuing subjects' vantage points, we recommend how sociologists' work can return agency and diversity to …

Empirical Studies On Foster Care: Review And Assessment, Susan Horan, Gay Kang, Murray Levine, Caroline Duax, Barbara Luntz, Carolyn Tasa

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This is a selected review and critique of twenty articles which investigate psychosocial characteristics of children in foster care. Each article represents an effort to describe the foster care population and/or to test hypotheses about issues in foster care. Articles were selected within the time frame of 1974 to 1989. Data are presented in summary tabular form. Discussion focuses upon behavioral characteristics and emotional/health problems of the children. A general methodological critique of research is provided. Policy recommendations incorporate those variables/factors most frequently studied and suggest direction for further research.

Structuring Support For Volunteer Commitment: An Aids Services Program Study, Taryn Lindhorst, Ronald Mancoske

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Since the AIDS epidemic began over a decade ago, the bulk of services for people living with HIV in the community setting have been provided by volunteers. Volunteers are confronted with the stigmatized status of people with HIV and must learn to manage multiple crisis issues. This paper describes research on volunteerism in a buddy program for people living with AIDS and the perceptions of volunteers about the structural supports of the volunteer program. Issues around perceptions of stress and the relationship between bereavement and volunteering are explored.

Theory And The Generation And Subversion Of Knowledge, Dennis Saleebey

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This essay is an argument for the refurbishing of theoretical thinking in social work. In particular, the author calls for the infusion of generative as opposed to normative theory in the profession. Only generative theory has been proven to invigorate the thinking and doing of professional social workers.

Social Support Networks Of Gay Men, Raymond M. Berger, David Mallon

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Although social workers and other helping professionals frequently stress the importance of social networks among gay men, there has been little empirical research to describe these networks. In the present study, the authors analyze data on perceived social support from 166 gay men recruited through gay community groups and social networks. Most gay men were found to have large and diverse social networks. Frequent communication occurs between respondents and network members, most of whom know of respondents' homosexuality. The most frequent and supportive network member was a close friend, and the most common type of support received was emotional. Those …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 20, No. 1 (March 1993)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• THEORY AND THE GENERATION AND SUBVERSION OF KNOWLEDGE - Dennis Saleebey
• BEYOND AN UNDERCLASS: AN ESSAY ON UP-FRONT POLITICS - Paula L. Dressel and Jeff Porterfield
• RACE, GENDER, OCCUPATIONAL STATUS, AND INCOME IN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE EMPLOYMENT - R.L. McNeely, Jerome L. Blakemore, and Robert 0. Washington
• FROM WELFARE TO WORK: DOES IT MAKE SENSE? - Ann E. Kerlin
• CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES AND NON-WELFARE FAMILIES - Kimberly A. Folse
• FOCUS GROUPS, PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND THE POOR - Robert S. Magill
• INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS OR WELFARE CLIENTS: THE SELECTION OF A MASTER STATUS FOR INDOCHINESE REFUGEES BY AMERICAN VOLUNTARY …

Book Notes

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

BOOK NOTES

• Human Development Report 1992. United National Development Program, New York, Oxford University Press, 1992. 219
• The Impact of Tax Legislation on Corporate Income Security Planning for Retirees. Ruth Ylvisaker Winger. New York, Garland Publishing Inc., 1992. 219
• The Poverty Debate: Politics and the Poor in America. C. Emory Burton, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1992. 220
• Inequality Examined. Amartya Sen. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1992. 220
• The Political Economy of Poverty, Equity and Growth: Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Henry J. Bruton. New York, Oxford University Press, 1992. 221
• The Political Economy of Basic Needs. Bruce E. Moon. New …

A Longitudinal Study Of A Family Maintenance Program, Carl Bailey, Ana C. Hurd, Tina Tanguay-Hill

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Mental Health Practitioners' Perceptions Of Touch, Kathleen Sarah Mcbride

Theses Digitization Project

Need for touch--Protection of client and practitioner--Appropriateness--Personal boundaries--Client psychopathology--Sexual and legal issues--Interpretation--Practitioner judgement.

A Constructivist View Of Spirituality And Social Work Practice, Ann Elizabeth Plenderleith

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

What Effect Did The Los Angeles Riots Have On The Perceptions Of Young African American Males Regarding Their Future While Confined To A Penal Institution?, David Michael Petway

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of Ethnic Differences In Responses To An Adult Abuse Risk Factor Questionnaire, Janet Hawkins

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Assessing Key Elements In Placement Practice For Children In Foster Care, Glen Bristol

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Victim's Awareness Program For Juveniles, Donna Law Bleakley

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Self-Reported Job Satisfaction Of Latina/Latino Bilingual Social Workers And Counselors In San Bernardino County, María Valentín De Domena

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Who Will You See? A Positive Typology Of African American And Latino Men Involved In Groups Society Labels, Gangs, Margaret Jean Hughes

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

A Constructivist Study Of The Decision-Making Process In Permanency Planning, Martha Paralee Allen

Theses Digitization Project

Court-dependent children--Hermeneutic dialectic circle--Transactions--Saliencies--Need for permanence--Conflicts--Bio-psycho-social-cultural assessment--Communication--Training--Guardianship.

An Exploration Of The Non-Medical Home Care Needs Of Persons With Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Aids), Pola Lopez Bouton

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Behavior Modificatioon Unit Study, Jo Ann Cotten

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Community Resource Usage By The Elderly: A Study Of Senior Citizens In The Western Riverside County Brown Bag Program, Bob Bennett, Mary Botts, Alberto Chavez, Bob Woodward

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

An Exploratory Needs Assessment Of Naval Station Long Beach's Transition Assistance Management Program For Naval Personnel, Ruth Ann Vaughan

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Feminine Socialization Or Codependency, Anna Claire Trimble, Donna Marie Venardos

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Marital Counseling In Social Work : Exploring The Relation Between Education And Practice, Zareena Kheshgi-Genovese

Dissertations

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Perceptions Of Patients Meeting The Criteria For A Diagnosis Of "Multiple Chemical Sensitivities": Exploration Of Social Situation And Need, Beth Miriam Lewis

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

While no one explanation as to the possible nature of "multiple chemical sensitivities" has gained unanimous acceptance within the medical/science community, similar controversy does not exist with regard to the recognition of social problems generated for people suffering from this condition. In an effort to identify areas of psychosocial need requiring social work intervention, a descriptive study was carried out with a group of patients seen in an outpatient occupational health clinic. Medical charts of a deliberate sample of 423 clinic patients, seen during the period 1980-1990, were reviewed, yielding a total of 83 patients meeting criteria specific to MCS. …