Thesis--Wisconsin. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1981. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 52).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1980. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 205-210).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1972. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliography.

Thesis--Wisconsin. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 101).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-94).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1968. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Queensland, 2005. / Includes bibliography.

Because of the importance of medical and psychiatric information in diagnosis, there is a tendency to neglect or under-emphasize socio-economic information. This is partly an Issue of recording; but it may have vital bearing on rehabilitation, and perhaps on treatment, in the broadest sense of the term, related to prognosis and rehabilitation plans. This study undertakes an exploration of this area, for a sample group of male patients receiving residential treatment in an arthritis treatment centre (Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society, Vancouver) from 1952-1955. The socio-economic factors examined were in three groups, (a) age (b) family and marital factors (c) employment and occupational status. The material used was obtained from medical and social service records of the agency. Statistical data were taken from admission forms and social service face sheets. Social service records provided the material concerning the attitudes and adjustments of the patients. Two broad categories of treatment goal used by the agency in planning treatment, (1) employ-ability, and (2) improved self-care were followed in the present study in assessing the patients’ adjustment following treatment. Judged from these results the team estimate of the rehabilitation potential of the patients was 72% accurate in spite of the many unknowns in the handling of rheumatoid arthritis. The duration of the illness before treatment, and the length of treatment, appeared less important in relation to degree of improvement than might have been expected. Chronological age is clearly important: there was marked difference in the response of the patients under 50 years of age, compared with the response of the older patients, whether the treatment goal was "employability” or "improved self-care”. The patient's general attitude toward employment seemed more influential than the type of work he was accustomed to do. The men whose inter-personal relationships were adjudged within normal range were best able to adjust to the trauma of illness, and to make best use of the rehabilitation service. The concept of team treatment is again demonstrated by this kind of study. The Social Worker as a member of the treatment team is shown to have responsibility in three areas: (a) direct treatment of the patients (b) inter-professional planning for the patients, and (c) the use of community resources. The study leads to some recommendations for the improvement of community and agency services, and suggests that study of social and economic needs of older men demands attention. / Arts, Faculty of / Social Work, School of / Graduate

This study reviews the federal-provincial program established in 1954 for the payment of allowances for "totally and permanently" disabled persons, with particular reference to the British Columbia situation. That government has a basic responsibility to provide income-maintenance measures for economically dependent persons is a well established fact. It should no longer be necessary to argue that government has this responsibility, but rather there is and should be, argument as to how this responsibility can be best fulfilled, keeping in mind both the interests of the dependent person and the community. Traditionally, dependency has been met by two methods of social security; social insurance and social assistance. The Canadian approach, similar to that of other nations, has been to use both methods. To date, there has not been implemented in Canada, a coherent and total plan for comprehensive social security, although there have been advances in the past twenty years. The Canadian approach so far has been a categorical one. A particular group of dependent persons is selected and a program is established to provide cash and other benefits. To assess the social welfare significance of disability allowances program this study begins with an examination of the aims of social security methods, the Canadian approach to social security provision, views expressed in Parliament on the Disabled Persons Act, as well as a discussion of the Act and its implications. A simple statistical analysis of the British Columbia caseload, and an interprovincial comparison, serve to point out the similarities and differences which exist in the program's administration in Canada. A final chapter makes a preliminary study of 49 cases of disabled persons who were referred for rehabilitation services. The study indicates that a program provides only for persons who can meet a defined qualification of "totally and permanently" disabled, leaves a large gap in the provision of services to the disabled, broadly concerned. There are large numbers of persons in Canada who are economically dependent but who cannot be considered "totally and permanently” disabled. They have no alternative but to apply for this allowance if they become unemployable through disability and have no other coverage. The concept of employability has received consideration in this study, because it is intimately involved in the creation of dependency. The present disability allowance program makes no mention of employability, either in the Act or in the Regulations, yet it is of vital importance, and must be taken into consideration. The traditional approach to social welfare services is to single out a particular group of dependent persons who lack one or more employability factors. An approach wherein the problem of employability could be more generically attacked would be in the best interests of both the dependent person and the community. / Arts, Faculty of / Social Work, School of / Graduate