The continuum of care framework posits that individuals move from one level to the next in seeking resources for help ranging from first using informal support to finally using formal services. Yet, the literature is mostly focused on formal services. It is well-known in the literature that existing formal services are underutilized by the Asian American population. If that is also the case in nontraditional settlement cities like Richmond, Virginia, the continuum of care framework and existing literature suggest that Asian Americans are turning to their informal support networks to meet their needs. Thus far, the literature on informal support networks is very limited and a focus on Asian American communities is nonexistent. Furthermore, there is not an adequate theory to explain and predict this phenomenon. This study uses a grounded theory design to develop a testable theory that could further the understanding of informal support networks in the Asian American community. The theory posits that the Asian culture and community influence how individuals within the community seek help in times of need and, in turn, the helping process developed within the informal support network is a reinforcement of the Asian culture and community. When individuals have needs, they look to the informal support network and the network is developed in response to those needs. However, the informal support network is not able to meet all the needs of the Asian American community. At times, though infrequent, when the informal support network cannot meet the need, individuals are referred to mainstream services. Therefore, the informal support network serves as a gatekeeper to mainstream services. In addition, needs are rarely successfully met directly by mainstream services because of inaccessibility. Consequently, mainstream services provide infrequent help in meeting the needs of the Asian American community. It is important to comprehend how these developing communities in the new South are responding to their own needs. This understanding will allow mainstream services to extend formal systems of care and better partner with existing resources to effectively serve the increasing Asian American population in the South.

Orientador: Jairo Roberto Jiménez-Rueda / Resumo: A região do médio vale do Araguaia encontra na fronteira de expansão agrícola do Estado do Mato Grosso. Entretanto, os estudos de planejamento e sustentabilidade para um melhor aproveitamento de suas capacidades naturais, bem como de suas limitações para a implantação de uma atividade agroindustrial em larga escala, ainda são escassos. Desta forma, objetivou-se a aplicação de um procedimento metodológico que auxiliasse a compartimentação do meio físico, mediante o uso de geotecnologias e aspectos geodinâmico, visando determinar a capacidade suporte natural e o planejamento do uso e ocupação da terra em escala regional. Assim, foi aplicado a sistemática do Zoneamento Geoambiental. Os resultados das análises de drenagem, relevo, morfoestrutura e morfotectônica demonstrou que a região apresenta um intenso processo de deformação estrutural, gerando paisagens de abatimento e soerguimento por blocos (horsts e grabens), altos e baixos estruturais deformados e altos e baixos topográficos intercalados. Na área também ocorre uma diversidade de elementos litológicos, devido a presença do cinturão Araguaia, e consequentemente uma variação de classes de solos e elementos da paisagem. O zoneamento Geoambiental ficou dividido em sete (7) Zonas e dezesseis (16) Subzonas Geoambientais. A Capacidade de Suporte Natural (CSN) na região apresentou quatro classes (muito baixa, baixa, moderada e alta), com destaque para as classes moderada (III) e alta (IV), indicativo de uma boa aptidão, de modo g... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The region of the middle Araguaia valley lies on the border of agricultural expansion of the State of Mato Grosso. However, planning and sustainability studies to better exploit their natural capacities, as well as their limitations to the implementation of a large-scale agroindustrial activity, are still scarce. In this way, the objective was to apply a methodological procedure that would aid the compartmentalization of the physical environment, through the use of geotechnologies and geodynamic aspects, aiming to determine the natural support capacity and the planning of land use and occupation on a regional scale. Thus, the system of Geoenvironmental Zoning was applied. The results of the analysis of drainage, relief, morphoestructure and morphothectonic showed that the region presents an intense process of structural deformation, generating landscapes of abatement and uplift by blocks (horsts and grabens), deformed highs and lows and intercalated topographic and topographical lows and lows. In the area also occurs a diversity of lithologic elements, due to the presence of the Araguaia belt, and consequently a variation of classes of soils and elements of the landscape. Geoenvironmental zoning was divided into seven (7) Zones and sixteen (16) Geoenvironmental Subzones. The Natural Support Capacity (CSN) in the region has four classes (very low, low, moderate and high), with emphasis on the moderate (III) and high (IV) classes, indicative of good fitness, in general, for the... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

Els objectius generals que emmarquen aquest estudi donen a conèixer en profunditat el procés d'adaptació a l'empresa des de tres enfocaments diferents els quals afecten als principals protagonistes: al treballador amb necessitats de suport (amb discapacitat significatives), al preparador laboral i al company de treball/supervisor. / The general objectives that frame this investigation allow to know in depth the process of adaptation to the company from three different perspectives whose axes impact in the main characters of the study, that is: the workers with support necessities (with significant disabilities), the job coaches and the co-workers/management partners.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T19:46:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 4299.pdf: 3217007 bytes, checksum: 72feac0309198bc8fd0fe1bd76e4142d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-05-23 / Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos / The social inclusion of people with intellectual disability becomes reality as they start occupying public spaces and do activities common to all people. In this sense, working is an important factor of social inclusion. Several legal mechanisms have been developed to help the access and permanence of people with disability into work force, such as the Quota Law and the determination of support to facilitate their adaptation. However problems related to education, prejudice and difficulty in having the necessary adjustments have been shown to be major obstacles when it comes to the fulfillment of the right of people with disability to be accepted into a job. The objective of this study was to analyze the process of adaptation of people with intellectual disability in situations of competitive labor through the use of natural support. Therefore two young people with intellectual disability were placed in competitive employment in an agricultural company, working as production assistants. Each of these young people received support from a coworker, who participated in one training to teach people with intellectual disability. Evaluations were performed before and after the training, aiming to identify changes in the work performance of colleagues in relation to teaching tasks and the impact of these changes in work performance of employees with intellectual disability. It was observed that the instructions provided by coworkers were sufficient for the employees with intellectual disability to adequately perform their work. They quickly learned and did activities with quality and skill, and showed other behaviors consistent with the work situation, such as punctuality, persistence and commitment to the activities. However, there were some behaviors that brought difficulty to their adaptation, such as social skills deficits. Some characteristics of company functioning, such as the requirement of productivity and lack of flexibility of time to adjust to the working conditions, as well as prejudice against people with intellectual disability were identified as hindering aspects of the inclusion of persons with disability in the workplace. The data obtained in this study pointed to the potential participation of colleagues in the adaptation of people with intellectual disability to work, and conducting training to make these colleagues able to play the role of coaches. It was concluded that for the inclusion of people with intellectual disability in a work situation be possible, it is necessary a larger change, involving employers, employees without disability, and persons with disability. / A inclusão social da pessoa com deficiência intelectual torna-se concreta na medida em que esta passa a ocupar espaços comuns e desempenhar atividades comuns a todas as pessoas. Neste sentido, o trabalho é importante fator de inclusão social. Diversos mecanismos legais têm sido desenvolvidos visando facilitar o acesso e a permanência da população com deficiência ao trabalho, tais como a Lei de Cotas e a determinação de disponibilização de apoios que facilitem sua adaptação. No entanto, problemas relacionados à educação, preconceito e dificuldade em dispor das adaptações necessárias tem se mostrado grandes entraves quando se trata da efetivação do direito de pessoas com deficiência exercerem um trabalho. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o processo de adaptação de pessoas com deficiência intelectual em situação de trabalho competitivo mediante a utilização de suporte natural. Para isso, duas jovens com deficiência intelectual foram inseridas em emprego competitivo em uma empresa do ramo agroavícola, onde atuaram como auxiliares de produção. Cada uma destas jovens recebeu apoio de uma colega de trabalho, que participou de treinamentos para atuar no ensino de pessoas com deficiência intelectual. Avaliações foram realizadas antes e depois da aplicação dos treinamentos, com o objetivo de identificar mudanças na atuação das colegas de trabalho em relação ao ensino das tarefas e o impacto destas mudanças no desempenho no trabalho das funcionárias com deficiência intelectual. Observou-se que as colegas de trabalho ofereceram instruções suficientes para que as funcionárias com deficiência intelectual realizassem de maneira adequada seu trabalho. Estas rapidamente aprenderam e desempenharam as atividades com qualidade e destreza, e apresentaram outros comportamentos compatíveis com a situação de trabalho, tais como pontualidade, persistência e compromisso com as atividades. No entanto, observaram-se alguns comportamentos dificultadores de sua adaptação, tais como o déficit de habilidades sociais. Características de funcionamento da empresa, tais como a exigência de produtividade e ausência de flexibilidade de tempo para adaptação ao trabalho, bem como o preconceito em relação à pessoa com deficiência intelectual, foram identificadas como aspectos dificultadores da inclusão da pessoa com deficiência no contexto do trabalho. Os dados obtidos nesta pesquisa apontam para a potencialidade da participação de colegas na adaptação de pessoas com deficiência intelectual ao trabalho, bem como da realização de treinamentos para tornar estes colegas aptos a desempenhar a função de treinadores. Concluiu-se que para que a inclusão da pessoa com deficiência intelectual na situação de trabalho seja possível, faz-se necessária uma mudança maior envolvendo empregadores, empregados sem deficiência e empregados com deficiência.