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Utilization Of Social Media In Strengthening Communication In Long Distance Relationships, Lexie Gutzmann
Utilization Of Social Media In Strengthening Communication In Long Distance Relationships, Lexie Gutzmann
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of individuals, who have experienced long distance relationships, and utilize the instant access of communication through technology to strengthen and maintain their connection despite their geographical distances. Using a qualitative design, individuals between the ages of 20-30 were asked questions about their experience of utilizing social media and technology as a mode of communication to sustain their long distance relationship. The researcher analyzed the data by looking for codes and themes within the participant’s answers. The findings indicated that the participants found that social media and technology were beneficial in …
How Is Social Media Used By Military Families To Communicate During Deployment?, Lisa Bittner
How Is Social Media Used By Military Families To Communicate During Deployment?, Lisa Bittner
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
As the construct of today’s military has progressed and changed over time to include a more diverse representation of the United States culture, so have families progressed in how to maintain connectedness during periods of absence. The challenge of maintaining communication despite distance and extensive time differentials is often subsidized today through the utilization of social media or electronic forms of communication. This form of communication often serves as a supplement to traditional mediums of communication such as letters, care packages, and telephone calls, offering a more immediate and interactive communicative process to occur between deployed service members and their …
Communication And End-Of-Life Decision Making About Death With Children Who Have Terminal Cancer: The Social Worker’S Perspective, Jessica Convy
Communication And End-Of-Life Decision Making About Death With Children Who Have Terminal Cancer: The Social Worker’S Perspective, Jessica Convy
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine how parents address communication and decision making about death with their terminally ill child from social workers who work with these families. Methods: To add to the existing limited research studies on communication about death and end-of-life care decision making, the researcher conducted a qualitative study consisting of six interviews with social workers in a large, Midwestern pediatric hospital. The data was analyzed using thematic clustering. Results: The qualitative study focuses on two themes: discussing death with a terminally ill child and decision making. The researcher found that, …
Impacts Of Text Messaging On Adolescents’ Communication Skills: School Social Workers’ Perceptions, Jacqueline B. Graham
Impacts Of Text Messaging On Adolescents’ Communication Skills: School Social Workers’ Perceptions, Jacqueline B. Graham
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
The primary purpose of the present research was to gain a better understanding of how text messaging has affected adolescent communication skills. This research also explored school social workers’ perceptions of ways that texting has impacted adolescents’ lives. Qualitative interviews conducted with seven school social workers explored perceptions of adolescent communication with school social workers, peers, and families, along with benefits and challenges texting presents in adolescent lives. Findings from this study suggested that texting negatively affects adolescents’ communication skills, particularly with regard to face-to-face communication skills, bullying, and teasing. Social workers should be aware of positive and negative effects …
Ethical Implications: End Of Life Planning For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities, Kylie Otte
Ethical Implications: End Of Life Planning For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities, Kylie Otte
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities need to engage in end of life planning, however it is essential to determine how their support networks fit into the process. As individuals with Intellectual Disabilities require support to live their daily lives, they too need support when making decisions surrounding medical treatments and end of life planning. The purpose of this study was to identify ethical implications for social workers, when working with Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities when engaging in end of life planning. Seven respondents participated in this study consisting of qualitative interviews. Each of the interviewees responded to similar question lists, written …
Social Networking And Interpersonal Communication And Conflict Resolution Skills Among College Freshmen, John Drussell
Social Networking And Interpersonal Communication And Conflict Resolution Skills Among College Freshmen, John Drussell
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Social networking is a current phenomenon that consists of both web-based communication with Internet users through websites and interaction with others via cellular phones. A survey conducted on 2,277 American adults found that 18-24 year olds sent or received an average of 109.5 text messages per day, which works out to be more than 3,200 text messages per month. Further, it was estimated that 713 million people ages 15 or older, which was 14% of the global population, used the Internet in June 2006, with 153 million being in the United States. The purpose of this study at social networking, …