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A Closer Look At The Professional Relationship Of Children's Social Workers And Teachers In Regard To The Education Of Foster Children, Marnae Latrice Potts, Koumay Yang Jan 2004

A Closer Look At The Professional Relationship Of Children's Social Workers And Teachers In Regard To The Education Of Foster Children, Marnae Latrice Potts, Koumay Yang

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to explore the extent of interaction between teachers and foster children's social workers in regard to their education.

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Exploring Training To Equip Early Years Professionals For Addressing The Issue Of Diversity In Their Work: A Qualitative Study Of The Diploma In Early Childhood Care And Education At The Technological University Dublin, Miranda Cooke Mar 2001

Exploring Training To Equip Early Years Professionals For Addressing The Issue Of Diversity In Their Work: A Qualitative Study Of The Diploma In Early Childhood Care And Education At The Technological University Dublin, Miranda Cooke

Masters

Diversity is increasingly a theme for publ ic discussion in Ireland to-day due to the rapidly changing socia and cultural structure of Irish society. These changes have important implications for providers of early years services particularly as it has been recognised that the rol e of the early years professional is crucial in promoti ng equality. Research highlights the negative attitudes chi ldren can learn at a very young age. However, there is an absence of research both in Ireland and internationally regarding training models for addressing diversity with early years students. This study aims to contribute to the development …

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Differences Between Personality Traits Of Dcs Intake And Carrier Workers, Their Goodness Of Job Fit, And Its Effect On Job Satisfaction, Diane Lynne Mathis, Virginia Lynne Reed Jan 2001

Differences Between Personality Traits Of Dcs Intake And Carrier Workers, Their Goodness Of Job Fit, And Its Effect On Job Satisfaction, Diane Lynne Mathis, Virginia Lynne Reed

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a different personality trait between Department of Children's Services, intake and carrier workers. If there is a difference, does it effect job satisfaction when the worker is placed in a position that is not compatible with their personality trait?

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Religion And Spirituality In Social Work Practice With Older Adults: A Survey Of Social Workers, Elizabeth Antoinette Fraser Jan 2001

Religion And Spirituality In Social Work Practice With Older Adults: A Survey Of Social Workers, Elizabeth Antoinette Fraser

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

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The Leap Of Faith Exploring Social Workers' Role In Therapeutic Foster Care And The Impact Of Implementing The Strengths Perspective, Joshua M. Kent Dec 2000

The Leap Of Faith Exploring Social Workers' Role In Therapeutic Foster Care And The Impact Of Implementing The Strengths Perspective, Joshua M. Kent

Theses and Graduate Projects

The strengths perspective has received significant attention in recent years in both academic and practice settings. Examining its implementation will provide important information about how it can function as a practice model, and therefore facilitate the development of this emergent model. The present study focuses on the implementation of a pilot project designed to incorporate the strengths perspective in therapeutic foster care. The study examines how the strengths perspective affects social workers' roles and responsibilities in therapeutic foster care, and what can be learned about the strengths perspective by examining its implementation in an agency setting. The findings show that …

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A Survey On Work Experiences Of Practicing Social Workers Who Are Disabled, Charles Robinson Freidel Jan 1997

A Survey On Work Experiences Of Practicing Social Workers Who Are Disabled, Charles Robinson Freidel

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

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A Study Of Perceptions Of The "Glass Ceiling" Effect Among Male Social Workers, Angela Schweig, Robert W. Sehi Jan 1995

A Study Of Perceptions Of The "Glass Ceiling" Effect Among Male Social Workers, Angela Schweig, Robert W. Sehi

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

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Factors Influencing Males In Their Choice Of Social Work As A Career, Frieda Kepple Heim Jan 1994

Factors Influencing Males In Their Choice Of Social Work As A Career, Frieda Kepple Heim

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

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A Survey Of Social Service Agency Training Needs For Program Development And Coordination, Jon Jay Garlinghouse Jan 1974

A Survey Of Social Service Agency Training Needs For Program Development And Coordination, Jon Jay Garlinghouse

All Master's Theses

This research study investigated social program development, social program coordination, and related training needs among Kittitas County social service agencies. A survey of 16 social service agency representatives demonstrated need for social program development and social program coordination training. A college-sponsored, community-based training program was recommended.

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An Attitudinal Study Of Secondary School Teachers Toward School Social Workers, Raymond Merritt, Dwayne Mcnannay Jan 1974

An Attitudinal Study Of Secondary School Teachers Toward School Social Workers, Raymond Merritt, Dwayne Mcnannay

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis examines the attitudes of secondary teachers toward school social workers.

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