Search Results - "social workers"

The profession of social work in the U.S. has been influenced and is being influenced by a wide-range of advocates, politicians, practitioners, and educators. This paper is a preliminary attempt to systematically examine who social work faculty consider influential in shaping the field. Identi...

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The inability of economic growth to meet the needs of a ballooning urban population which has 64% between the age of 18 and 35 and mostly unemployed has given rise to social pathology. This has been one Gender Based Violence (GBV) key driver. Consequently, GBV pervasiveness has been due to socio eco...

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In this article we question the meanings and social practices related to living and working in the Social Housing neighbourhoods of Milan’s present-day suburbs. Through the reconstruction of several narratives, we shed light on how uncertainty characterises the professional everyday lives of those s...

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Health equity is a right stipulated by United Nations charters and is a basic topic of interest in humanitarian assistance professions, including social work. The principles of health equity are based on achieving parity in the delivery and provision of human services and satisfying the health need...

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This paper presents the results of a qualitative study conducted between April and July 2020, aiming to identify the new trends in the communication process between social workers and beneficiaries, social workers and colleagues in multidisciplinary team, as well as among social workers and other...

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This article presents a study on individuals who provide harm reduction services following the “Equal – Equal” principle – “Equal – Equal” consultants. Their activities are not regulated or extensively studied in Lithuania, but they are being implemented in practice. Both at the scientific and pract...

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This study examined the impact of the recent pandemic on 253 Czech social workers in senior residential care, focusing on their emotional states and problem-solving experiences. By using PHQ-9 and GAD-7, the research found that 35% of the respondents reported moderate to severe depression, and 27%...

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School social work practice in the South African context is a growing field; however, there is limited research regarding the roles and responsibilities of school social workers, particularly in the Gauteng province. This province is unique in that school social workers are employed by multiple inst...

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The constitution of the World Health Organisation (1946) endorses the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental right. The commitment to the right to health has always been a global priority. The Alma Ata declaration affirmed the global commitment to"the right to health" and t...

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Some of the most vulnerable members of society the world over include the elderly, children, women and people with disabilities (PWDs). The latter group usually faces serious problems emanating from society's negative attitudes towards PWDs. According to African Decade 1 (2005) there are mo...

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Providing school psychosocial support is essential for promoting learner well-being and academic success. However, South African schools continue to face a critical shortage of social workers, limiting access to necessary interventions for learners experiencing socio-emotional, behavioural, and ment...

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This qualitative research study explored how social workers in Nigerian hospital managed the complex needs of older adults living with chronic illnesses among individuals residing in rural communities of Nigeria. As the global population continues to age, the burden of chronic illnesses among older...

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Background: Substance use among young people is a pressing concern both globally and in South Africa. Thus, social workers, as frontline workers, employ community work strategies in assisting young people grappling with substance use. Equally, they need support in their efforts to provide effective...

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Social workers’ and social pedagogues’ sense of power is very important for providing social assistance and support to clients and learners. Sense of power depends on meeting the needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness. Failure to meet these needs due to lack of reward, punishments or cultura...

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Social workers are frequent participants in social movements that affect social policy. However, social workers may be inadequately prepared for challenging aspects of social movements such as collective protest. This conceptual study critically examines the political dimension of social welfare th...

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Globally, 1 in 4 persons have mental health issues at some point in life. However, the mental health services are not easily available, accessible and affordable to all strata of the society with varying socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. In healthcare settings, social workers work in a conte...

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The article introduces the significance of social worker's assistance to prospective foster parents: a case of an X Lithuanian town. The best place for the child development and improvement is the family. For some reasons not all the children are raised in families. Some children have no possi...

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