This case study investigated eight welfare recipients and their perceptions of the
effectiveness of the job training programs in which they participated in an effort to
understand the domains in which welfare-reliant individuals exhibit a commitment to
work. Specific issues addressed by this qualitative study included the individuals'
perceptions of (1) the program effects on escaping poverty and becoming self-sufficient;
(2) the impact of the program focus on the participants' achievement and empowerment;
(3) employment and the prospects of getting off welfare, both before and after program
completion; and (4) recommendations for improvement in designing such programs. It
is clear that all participants in the study found resolution to the tensions in their lives
through the programs. Life skills training was critical in enhancing the self-esteem of
the participants, providing them the tools necessary to overcome their fear of
independence and allowing them to experience their own definition of success. Each
participant in the study wished for more time in the program. Most participants felt the
program was a gift and verbalized the value of supportive services on-site.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:tamu.edu/oai:repository.tamu.edu:1969.1/4772 |
| Date | 25 April 2007 |
| Creators | Tucker, Jo B. |
| Contributors | Dooley, Larry M. |
| Publisher | Texas A&M University |
| Source Sets | Texas A and M University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Book, Thesis, Electronic Dissertation, text |
| Format | 236113 bytes, electronic, application/pdf, born digital |
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