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1	Experiences and Challenges of Social Workers Providing Services to Elderly Veterans Rivera-Moret, Maritza 01 January 2019 (has links) The social work practice problem of this doctoral action research project was the unmet mental health needs of veterans 65 and older in Puerto Rico. This action research project explored the experiences and challenges of social workers when they offer mental health services to veterans 65 and older. This study was framed using social support theory, integrating the 3 core elements of tangible support, emotional support, and informational support. The data collection technique included a semistructured interview protocol used in a focus group setting. Purposive sampling was used to identify 9 participants who were licensed social workers in Puerto Rico. Through content analysis, the findings were coded and organized into the following themes: educational background; ethics and wellbeing aspects; evaluation, interventions, and treatments; professional social and cultural competencies; social support experiences; multidisciplinary service coordination processes; and the elderly veterans' unmet needs. The results of this study could be used by social workers and administrators to contribute to positive social change through the improvement of social work practices and the development of innovative knowledge when intervening with veterans 65 and older and their families in Puerto Rico. Clinical Social Work Elderly Evaluation Intervention and Treatment Social Support Unmet Needs Veterans Social Work
2	A qualitative inquiry on the impact of family preservation programs Franze-Cox, Kimberly Ann 01 January 2003 (has links) This project focuses on the impact of family preservation programs on family functioning through a qualitative follow up study of the Child Abuse Prevention Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT) program at Pacific Clinics in Yucca Valley, California. The results found that family functioning (particularly in areas of interpersonal skills and communication) had improved since completion of the program. Improvement was correlated with the service content of the program and with counselor characteristics. Due to limitations, including sample size (n=9), results cannot be generalized. Family social work -- California Child abuse -- Prevention -- California Abusive parents -- Behavior modification Family counseling -- California Grounded theory
3	A Low-Cost Social Companion Robot for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Velor, Tosan 11 November 2020 (has links) Robot assisted therapy is becoming increasingly popular. Research has proven it can be of benefit to persons dealing with a variety of disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and it can also provide a source of emotional support e.g. to persons living in seniors’ residences. The advancement in technology and a decrease in cost of products related to consumer electronics, computing and communication has enabled the development of more advanced social robots at a lower cost. This brings us closer to developing such tools at a price that makes them affordable to lower income individuals and families. Currently, in several cases, intensive treatment for patients with certain disorders (to the level of becoming effective) is practically not possible through the public health system due to resource limitations and a large existing backlog. Pursuing treatment through the private sector is expensive and unattainable for those with a lower income, placing them at a disadvantage. Design and effective integration of technology, such as using social robots in treatment, reduces the cost considerably, potentially making it financially accessible to lower income individuals and families in need. The Objective of the research reported in this manuscript is to design and implement a social robot that meets the low-cost criteria, while also containing the required functions to support children with ASD. The design considered contains knowledge acquired in the past through research involving the use of various types of technology for the treatment of mental and/or emotional disabilities. Autism spectrum disorder Robot Assisted Therapy Social companion robot Low-cost treatment tool for autism Amazon Alexa voice service Teddy-bear robot Technology aided intervention for autism Soft robot design Robot safety Human robot systems Social HRI robotic design Physical human-robot interaction Robot companions Education Robots Humanoid robot Motion detection robot Robotic technology Children with Autism Social skills development Voice controlled technology robot Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre Lexa-Bear robot Animal-like robots RaspberryPi robot design

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