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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Armut : Der Mensch Lebt Nicht Vom Brot Allein : Wege Zur Soziokulturellen Existenzsicherung, Isidor Wallimann, Susanne Schmid
Armut : Der Mensch Lebt Nicht Vom Brot Allein : Wege Zur Soziokulturellen Existenzsicherung, Isidor Wallimann, Susanne Schmid
Books
While the usual discussion about the poverty of the minimum financial security speaks, the authors ask what it could mean for to be living in a secure socio-cultural minimum. The fact is that poverty can be both "caused" by various forms of exclusion, as well as the socio-cultural exclusion promotes or "causes".
A Measure Of Job Satisfaction Among Child Protective Service Workers In The County Of San Bernardino: A Comparative Analysis Of Two District Offices, Mario Alberto Cabrera
A Measure Of Job Satisfaction Among Child Protective Service Workers In The County Of San Bernardino: A Comparative Analysis Of Two District Offices, Mario Alberto Cabrera
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
The Good, The Bad, And The Better: A Constructivist Study Of One Healthy Start Collaborative, Debra Herschberg Holder
The Good, The Bad, And The Better: A Constructivist Study Of One Healthy Start Collaborative, Debra Herschberg Holder
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Historical Analysis Of Past And Present Treatmeiyts Associated With Borderlne Personality Disorder, Jimmie Lee Willette
Historical Analysis Of Past And Present Treatmeiyts Associated With Borderlne Personality Disorder, Jimmie Lee Willette
Theses and Graduate Projects
The following thesis examines the historical perspective of mental illness, leading to therapeutic interventions for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder. The need for improved interventions are reflected in treatment failure with both historical and traditional therapies, including repeated hospitalizations, self- injurious behaviors and suicide attempts. This thesis uses the Systems Theory and Ecological Perspective to review and analyze past and present treatments, with special emphasis on the 'Dialectic Behavior Therapy,' (DBT) program initiated in 1993 exclusively for individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Gay Men And The Process Of Becoming Authentic: An Exploratory Study, Thomas G. Wales
Gay Men And The Process Of Becoming Authentic: An Exploratory Study, Thomas G. Wales
Theses and Graduate Projects
The concept of authenticity has not been studied as it relates to the lives of gay men. Hence, the concept of authenticity was explored through the literature and qualitative research methods. *Participants were key informants, including ministers, psychologists, and social workers. The study findings revealed the oppressive and anxiety-provoking existential givens experienced by gay men. Also, the study findings revealed that some gay men seek to avoid suffering and succumb to dread, while others actively confront their suffering through courage, responsibility, love, faith, spontaneity, and creativity. The gay men who confront their suffering become more aware of their innate strengths …
Client Participation In Intensive Family Preservation Programs, Julia H. Littell, Emiko Tajima
Client Participation In Intensive Family Preservation Programs, Julia H. Littell, Emiko Tajima
Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research Faculty Research and Scholarship
This study identifies factors associated with client participation in intensive, in-home family preservation services. Our initial focus was on client cooperation, but a review of the literature and preliminary analysis of empirical data convinced us to broaden this focus to consider the diverse ways in which clients participate in treatment.
The clients in our study were involuntary, in that they were referred for family preservation services by a public child welfare agency following substantiated reports of child abuse and neglect. The services were intended as an alternative to removal of a child from the home. The primary caregiver was the …
Review Of The Last Resort: Scenes From A Transient Hotel, By Aggie Max, Jim Baumohl
Review Of The Last Resort: Scenes From A Transient Hotel, By Aggie Max, Jim Baumohl
Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research Faculty Research and Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Factors That Influence Decision-Making For Out-Of-Home Placement Of Alzheimer's Disease Patients By Caregiver Wives, Rebecca Ann Smith
Factors That Influence Decision-Making For Out-Of-Home Placement Of Alzheimer's Disease Patients By Caregiver Wives, Rebecca Ann Smith
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
A Historical Perspective On Adolescent Behaviors And Twentieth Century Parenting Paradigms, Donah Freeman, Raychelle Harper
A Historical Perspective On Adolescent Behaviors And Twentieth Century Parenting Paradigms, Donah Freeman, Raychelle Harper
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Cocaine Usage And Sentencing Of African American Males, Harun Hazim
Cocaine Usage And Sentencing Of African American Males, Harun Hazim
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Characteristics Related To The Overall Empowerment Of Urban Female Parenting Welfare Recipients, Glenda Yvonne Boatner, Narda Judge
Characteristics Related To The Overall Empowerment Of Urban Female Parenting Welfare Recipients, Glenda Yvonne Boatner, Narda Judge
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Differential Effectiveness Of Prevalent Social Work Practice Models: A Meta-Analysis, Kevin M. Gorey, Bruce A. Thyer, Debra E. Pawluck
Differential Effectiveness Of Prevalent Social Work Practice Models: A Meta-Analysis, Kevin M. Gorey, Bruce A. Thyer, Debra E. Pawluck
Social Work Publications
This meta-analysis of 45 recently published (1990–1994) independent studies of social work's differential effectiveness by prevalent practice models builds on the more general findings of related meta-analyses that have estimated that three-quarters of the clients who participate in social work interventions do better than the average client who does not. It found that the effectiveness of interventions based on different practice models—personal versus systemic-structural—was moderated by their primary focus for change. When the focus for change was clients themselves, personal orientations seemed more effective, whereas systemic-structural models were found to be more effective in supporting the change of other targets, …
Effectiveness Of Case Management With Severely And Persistently Mentally Ill People, Kevin M. Gorey
Effectiveness Of Case Management With Severely And Persistently Mentally Ill People, Kevin M. Gorey
Social Work Publications
This meta-analytic review synthesizes the findings of 24 published studies dealing with the effectiveness of case management with the severely and persistently mentally ill. Summative findings were: (1) Overall, case management interventions are effective--75% of the clients who participate in them do better than the average client who does not; (2) The estimated preventive fraction (e.g., prevention of re-hospitalization) among clients who experience relatively intense case management service (case loads of 15 or less, 89%) is nearly 30% greater than that estimated among similar clients receiving less intensive service; and (3) Various case management practice models did not differ significantly …
Factors Affecting Social Workers' Political Participation: Resources, Professional Associations And Perceived Efficacy, David Henry Hamilton
Factors Affecting Social Workers' Political Participation: Resources, Professional Associations And Perceived Efficacy, David Henry Hamilton
Theses and Dissertations
Research has indicated that social workers are more politically active than the general public (Wolk, 1981; Parker and Sherraden, 1991), but their effectiveness has been questioned (Mathews, 1982). There are differences among social workers, but explanations of differences between "very active" and "inactive" have relied primarily on practice setting or method. However, research in political science has shown that income, education, involvement in associations, and perceived political efficacy, are significant predictors of who does not participate (Verba, Schlozman, and Brady, 1995).
Five hundred certified social workers were surveyed regarding how often they engaged in political activities (e.g., voting and campaigning) …
Attitudinal Predictors Of Preferred Policy Options For Addressing The Needs Of Poor Children: Contrasting Afdc With Work Programs, J. Littrell, Sadhna Diwan
Attitudinal Predictors Of Preferred Policy Options For Addressing The Needs Of Poor Children: Contrasting Afdc With Work Programs, J. Littrell, Sadhna Diwan
Sadhna Diwan
© 1998 Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare
Elementary School Teachers' Recognition Of Depression In Children, Mixel Ventura, Emelinda Figueroa
Elementary School Teachers' Recognition Of Depression In Children, Mixel Ventura, Emelinda Figueroa
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Impact Of The New Welfare Policies On The Morale Of Selected Public Sector Social Workers, Dora Murrillo
Impact Of The New Welfare Policies On The Morale Of Selected Public Sector Social Workers, Dora Murrillo
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Improving Employment Outcomes For Individuals With Mental Illness: A Constructivist Approach, Bonnie Jean Houlihan
Improving Employment Outcomes For Individuals With Mental Illness: A Constructivist Approach, Bonnie Jean Houlihan
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Grandmothers Becoming Grandmothers Again, Bonnie Rentz Weathersby
Grandmothers Becoming Grandmothers Again, Bonnie Rentz Weathersby
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
A Critical Look At Immigrants Who Could Have Been Disqualified From Supplemental Security Income As A Result Of Welfare Reform, Ruena Borja, Ana Brunes
A Critical Look At Immigrants Who Could Have Been Disqualified From Supplemental Security Income As A Result Of Welfare Reform, Ruena Borja, Ana Brunes
Theses Digitization Project
The specific provision of welfare reform disqualifying legal immigrants from social security, did not materialize due to several developments.
Evaluating Program And Client Characteristics Associated With Early Dropout In An Outpatient Drug And Alcohol Clinic: A Restrospective Study, Marlene Fern Clark
Evaluating Program And Client Characteristics Associated With Early Dropout In An Outpatient Drug And Alcohol Clinic: A Restrospective Study, Marlene Fern Clark
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Factors Contributing To The Morale Of Child Protective Services Workers In San Bernardino County, Kathryn Mary Sinclair
Factors Contributing To The Morale Of Child Protective Services Workers In San Bernardino County, Kathryn Mary Sinclair
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Plant Therapy: Should It Be Given The Green Thumbs Up?, Christy Ann Mahoney
Plant Therapy: Should It Be Given The Green Thumbs Up?, Christy Ann Mahoney
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Factors Contributing To African Americans Graduating High School, Robert Pallotta
Factors Contributing To African Americans Graduating High School, Robert Pallotta
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Secular Trends In The Incidence Of Anorexia Nervosa: Integrative Review Of Population-Based Studies, Kevin M. Gorey
Secular Trends In The Incidence Of Anorexia Nervosa: Integrative Review Of Population-Based Studies, Kevin M. Gorey
Social Work Publications
OBJECTIVE AND METHOD: Aggregating across retrospective cohort samples, this integrative review synthesizes the findings of 12 cumulative incidence studies (45 hypotheses) on anorexia nervosa secular trends.
RESULTS: (1) The female/male anorexia incidence rate ratio was estimated to be 8.20, 18.46 versus 2.25 cases per 100,000 per year, p < .05; (2) female teenagers experienced anorexia at a rate fivefold greater than other women, 50.82 versus 10.37 incident cases per 100,000 per year, p < .001; (3) no secular trend or change in the incidence of anorexia was observed among teenagers, while a near threefold increase was observed over the past 40 years among women in their 20s and 30s, 6.28 (1950-1964) versus 17.70 (1980-1992) cases per 100,000 per year, p < .05; and (4) the two cohort characteristics of age, and the age by year interaction accounted for nearly two thirds of the variability among anorexia incidence estimates, R2 = .614, F(2,27) = 21.49, p < .001. After the two factors of age and the Age x Year interaction were accounted for, none of the other study characteristics, including study year(s), were found to be significantly associated with anorexia incidence, that is, a main effect of time was not observed.
DISCUSSION: The integrative evidence across the population-based epidemiologic studies covering 40 years in this field suggests strongly that, overall, the incidence of anorexia nervosa, particularly among those very young women at greatest risk of experiencing it, has not increased significantly. However, the risk does seem to have increased significantly among women in …
The Beneficial Effects Of Volunteering For Older Volunteers And The People They Serve: A Meta-Analysis, Kevin M. Gorey
The Beneficial Effects Of Volunteering For Older Volunteers And The People They Serve: A Meta-Analysis, Kevin M. Gorey
Social Work Publications
The current political-economic climate, which is generally supportive of both private and public sector down-sizing, increasingly demands that human service workers assess, engage, and creatively use consumer strengths and resources. This meta-analysis of thirty-seven independent studies provided the means of inferring not only that elder volunteers' sense of well-being seemed to be significantly bolstered through volunteering, but also that such relatively healthy older people represent a significant adjunct resource for meeting some of the service needs of more vulnerable elders, as well as those of other similarly vulnerable groups such as disabled children. Averaging across studies, 85 percent of the …
Development Of Rapid Assessment Protocols For Evaluating The Mental Health Status Of Incoming Bosnian Refugees In Waterloo, Iowa, Susan Renee Dobie
Development Of Rapid Assessment Protocols For Evaluating The Mental Health Status Of Incoming Bosnian Refugees In Waterloo, Iowa, Susan Renee Dobie
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The purpose of this study was to develop rapid assessment protocols to evaluate the prevalence of common symptoms of clinical depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in the adult Bosnian refugee population in Waterloo, Iowa.
An extensive literature review was conducted to research (a) refugeeism around the world, (b) causes of refugeeism, (c) the refugee experience, (d) refugee health challenges, (e) post-traumatic stress disorder in refugees, (t) depression in refugees, (g) acculturation stress in refugees, (h) rapid assessment procedures in public health, (i) rapid mental health assessments, (j) the case of refugeeism in the former Yugoslavia, (k) the history of refugeeism …
Explaining The Uneven Penetration Ofindustrialization In The U.S. Dairy Sector, Douglas B. Jackson-Smith, F. H. Buttel
Explaining The Uneven Penetration Ofindustrialization In The U.S. Dairy Sector, Douglas B. Jackson-Smith, F. H. Buttel
Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology Faculty Publications
One of the most dramatic trends in American farm-structural change over the past several decades has been the industrialization of livestock production. Many now expect that dairying in the United States will be the next major livestock sector to succumb to the industrialization trend. This paper utilizes a multidimensional definition of industrialization to critically examine evidence for and against the dairy industrialization hypothesis. The authors find that while there is a persistent trend toward larger units of production, and a geographical shift towards states with more industriallike farm operations, the penetration of industrial relations of production has occurred more slowly …
The Relationship Between Employers' Perceived Organizational Context And Their Impressions Of The Employability Of Job Applicants With Either A Severe Psychiatric Or Physical Disability, John Constantine Bricout
The Relationship Between Employers' Perceived Organizational Context And Their Impressions Of The Employability Of Job Applicants With Either A Severe Psychiatric Or Physical Disability, John Constantine Bricout
Theses and Dissertations
This study investigated the relationship between favorable employability ratings of hypothetical job applicants with a severe disability and two aspects of employers' perceived organizational context: organizational climate and negotiation latitude, using a cross-sectional, correlational design. A survey including a hypothetical job applicant vignette in one of three conditions: non-disabled, severe physical disability (acquired brain injury), severe psychiatric disability (schizophrenia) was mailed out to a random sample of 1,000 employers selected from a national human resource membership list. Responses were received from 248 employers. The chief purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between employers' perceived organizational context and …
Four Commentaries: How We Can Better Protect Children From Abuse And Neglect, Leroy H. Pelton
Four Commentaries: How We Can Better Protect Children From Abuse And Neglect, Leroy H. Pelton
Social Work Faculty Research
The fundamental structure of the public child welfare system is that of a coercive apparatus wrapped in a helping orientation. Agencies ostensibly having the mission to help are mandated to ask whether parents can be blamed for their child welfare problems, and these agencies have the power to remove children from their homes. Thus, the public child welfare agency has a dual-role structure: On one hand, the agency attempts to engage in prevention and support, and to promote family preservation; on the other hand, it also has the task of investigating complaints against parents and removing children from them. This …