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131	Foster care : the experiences of birth children Van der Riet, Karin Ernestine 06 1900 (has links) Family foster care is the main resource of alternative care for children in South Africa. The researcher is of the opinion, and is supported in this by literature, that very little is known about the dynamics within the foster family and its effects on the different family members. Of special interest to the researcher is to understand what happens in the lives of birth children of foster parents when they have to share their “world” with a foster child. Up till now little attention has been given to the children who are directly involved in the fostering process. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of birth children in the foster care system within the context of the family systems theory. The qualitative method implemented in the research made it possible to come to an understanding of the effects of fostering on these children and to give a true description to their voices. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Work) Birth children Experiences Family systems theory Foster care Foster parents 362.7330968 Family services -- South Africa Foster parents -- South Africa Family social work -- South Africa
132	The relationship between needs of mothers' of physically and intellectually impaired children and current early intervention services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tashkandi, Mervat Ahmed 06 1900 (has links) Review of the literature on the currently available services for special needs children and early intervention programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, supports the fact that early intervention services for young special needs children and their families are very limited. The present study aims at determining the importance of early intervention services for children with special needs and their families. The study also aims to firstly identify the need for establishing more early intervention programs across the country as well as to give suggestions for effective utilization of the presently available services. Secondly, the study focuses on determining the needs o mothers of children with intellectual and physical impairments. Thirdly, the study aims to assess the extent to which the available services are benefiting the special needs children and their families. A descriptive research study was conducted on a sample of 27 mothers of young children with intellectual and physical impairments. Three questionnaires were designed and distributed to obtain information about the following issues: 1) the current early intervention services available for young. special needs children in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries. 2) the background information of the families of the sample. 3) the needs of the mothers in the sample. The data was qualitatively analyzed and interpreted by comparing frequencies and their corresponding percentage values. Results of this study indicated that the majority of the mothers expressed severe and moderate need for more information about their child's impairment; and needed more services and intervention programs for their child. Results from the study also established a relationship between some of the socio-economic background variables and the different categories of needs. Finally, some of the needs of the mothers were met with the early intervention services provided by the centre where the study was conducted. / Inclusive Education / D.Ed.(Special Education) Early intervention Mother's needs Socio-economic variables Exceptional children Special needs children Special learners Disabilities Intellectual and physical impairments The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 362.4048087 Mother and child -- Saudi Arabia. Family services -- Saudi Arabia.
133	The feasibility of intensive family preservation services in South Africa Willson, Stella Ingrid 11 1900 (has links) Children are being removed unnecessarily from their families and placed into substitute care because service programmes lack resources to keep families intact. There are overseas programmes, which provide home services to families, with children at risk of out of home placement. Although there has been an IFPS project there is no established intensive short-term programme in South Africa that deals with families at the brink of dissolution.The objective of the research is to investigate whether an Intensive Family Preservation Programme is feasible in South Africa. The researcher received training in the United States and met with leaders in the field, to discuss the development and implementation of the programme in South Africa. Surveys obtained the attitudes and opinions of the local social workers and commissioners of Child Welfare in Durban towards the programme. The results from opinion surveys indicate that an Intensive Family Preservation Programme is feasible in South Africa. / Social Science / M.A.(Social Work) Intensive family preservation Feasibility Home based services Family based prevention Family based service Attitude Children at risk Out of home placement 362.820968 Family social work -- South Africa. Social service -- South Africa. Family life surveys -- South Africa. Family services -- South Africa. Family counseling -- South Africa.
134	L'influence du parcours migratoire et des réseaux de solidarité sur le développement des enfants : une étude de cas à la Maison de l'enfance de Saint-Laurent Rached-d'Astous, Malaka 03 1900 (has links) No description available. immigration parcours migratoire réseaux approche relationnelle maturité scolaire santé publique vulnérabilité services aux familles petite enfance Montréal Migration process Networks Relational approach School readiness Public health Vulnerability Family services Early childhood
135	An examination of social workers' knowledge of Family Preservation Services in child welfare Turnbull, Kathryn Irene 01 January 2004 (has links) The purpose of the study was to determine how knowledgeable the San Bernardino County Department of Children's Services (DCS) social workers were about Family Preservation Services has been to determine if that intervention works to alleviate out-of-home placements. Social workers -- Rating of Child welfare Family services Social work with children Attachment behavior Social Work
136	The experiences and perceptions of social workers on the provision of family preservation services in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan, Gauteng Province Nhedzi, Felistas 11 1900 (has links) Many South African families are beset by social, psychological and economic challenges placing children at risk. Family preservation services, capitalising on families’ strengths to resolve their problems, are crucial to avoid the removal of children from their homes. Using a qualitative approach, this study reveals the experiences and perceptions of twelve social workers providing family preservation services in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan of Gauteng Province. These social workers articulate their understanding of and experiences with the Children’s Act (Act No. 38) of 2005. They are generally optimistic that family preservation services can offer a helping process with the potential to improve family functioning. Nevertheless, there are stumbling blocks to effective service delivery, such as the kinds of social problems experienced by families, lack of funding, high caseloads, lack of resources and little co-operation from other disciplines and agencies. Based on these findings, recommendations are made for practice, policy and further research. / Social Work / M. A. (Social Work) Child welfare Family preservation services Prevention services Early intervention services Statutory intervention services Aftercare services Social workers’ experiences 361.3096822 Intervention (Administrative procedure)
137	Jak se žije rodičům na rodičovské dovolené v ČR? / How is the parents' life on parental leave in the Czech republic? Keprová, Lydie January 2009 (has links) The diploma thesis named "How is the parents' life on parental leave in the Czech republic?" identifies and analyzes the conditions of Czech parents, who are taking the leave to take care of their children, i.e. the parental leave, and the coherent allowance. Their situation is reviewed from three angles. From the economical point of view, the thesis identifies worsened financial situation of parents on parental leave, compensated only with the parental allowance. The comparison of the leave and the allowance in various European countries indicates different configurations due to their sociocultural context and historical background. In the research in childcare services is pointed out that the offer is insufficient and that the parents, who use them temporarily, are at disadvantage. In the other hand, the diploma thesis introduces new and more suitable services being provided. In the prevention of social isolation of parents with small children, numerous services provided by non-governmental organizations (in contrast with the governmental and commercial sectors) are described, considering also the disproportional geographical configuration of these subjects. The stakeholder analysis refers about interest, influence and attitude of people, communities and organizations involved. The conclusion of...
138	A history of the Ronald McDonald House of Indiana, 1980-2004 Mize, Christopher S. January 2012 (has links) Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / On October 18, 1982, the Ronald McDonald House of Indiana (RMHI) opened near downtown Indianapolis on the campus of Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), located within walking distance of the prestigious Riley Children's Hospital. The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) concept represented an almost perfect intersection between philanthropy and families in need. Creating the RMHI offered the opportunity for individuals, corporations, and benevolent organizations to come together and build a "home-away-from-home" for the families of sick children. When the RMH idea arrived in Indianapolis in the late 1970s, a group of collaborators representing the McDonald's corporation and restaurant owners, Riley Hospital, IUPUI, and the Indianapolis community banded together to make it a reality. On October 18, 1982, after nearly three years planning, fundraising, and construction, the RMHI's advocates and their supporters celebrated the successful opening of Indiana's only RMH. After this momentous occasion, the RMHI's board of directors and their community and corporate partners worked throughout the 1980s and 1990s to sustain, operate, and expand the home they created for the families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at Riley. Ronald McDonald House of Indiana Philanthropy Ronald McDonald House Riley Hospital Riley Hospital IUPUI (Campus) McDonald's Corporation Indiana -- Charities Charity organization Hospitals -- Indiana -- Indianapolis Voluntarism -- Indiana -- Indianapolis Fund raising -- Indiana -- Indianapolis
139	Dreaming of Abolitionist Futures, Reconceptualizing Child Welfare: Keeping Kids Safe in the Age of Abolition Williams, Emma Peyton 19 June 2020 (has links) No description available. American Studies Gender Studies Black Studies Black History African American Studies African Americans Criminology Families and Family Life Individual and Family Studies Legal Studies Minority and Ethnic Groups Native Americans Native American Studies Native Studies Social Work Welfare Child welfare Family regulation Carceral Abolition Police Policing Prison abolition Abolitionist Surveillance Social services Family services Parents Parenting Social work Child Children Critical carceral studies Carceral studies

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