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Research To Practice: Consumer And Family Perspectives On The Meaning Of Work, Sheila Fesko
Research To Practice: Consumer And Family Perspectives On The Meaning Of Work, Sheila Fesko
Research to Practice Series, Institute for Community Inclusion
Findings from a study that obtained the perspectives of people with significant disabilities and their family members about their employment experiences, outcomes, and expectations.
Collection And Utilization Of Child Abuse Statistics In American Indian Communities, Michelle Chino
Collection And Utilization Of Child Abuse Statistics In American Indian Communities, Michelle Chino
Public Health Faculty Publications
Public health research in American Indian communities involves many complex issues that may both help and hinder the development of an effective research methodology and the collection, analysis, and utilization of data. These issues include: 1) the unique strengths and diversity of Indian cultures; 2) the complicated relationships that exist between federal, state, and tribal agencies; 3) the vast distances between communities and services that exist in rural areas; 4) extremely limited human and financial resources; 5) overlapping and often conflicting legal and jurisdictional authorities; and 6) an array of social issues including poverty, substance abuse, modernization, and assimilation. Defining …