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Mind the gap: a case study for changing organisational responses to disabled parents and their families using evidence based practice
- Authors:
- CRAWSHAW Marilyn, WATES Michele
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 23(2), 2005, pp.111-122.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
This case study describes work carried out by Making Research Count (University of York) project with social services and health agencies to help them develop services for disabled parents. The structure combined the presentation of relevant research findings over one day with follow up consultation and an additional day's structured input after eight weeks to develop goal-focussed implementation strategies. Adult learning theory, systematic organisational theory and practice around management of change and the system for Analysing Verbal Interaction were used. The evaluation suggested that it achieved some success in facilitating research informed implementation strategies. A typology for measuring change is suggested.
Traumatic brain injury: a social worker primer with implications for practice
- Authors:
- BAKER Kimberly A., TANDY Cynthia C., DIXON Danny R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 1(4), 2002, pp.25-43.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a devastating medical condition that can happen to anyone at anytime, despite precautions. This paper provides details regarding etiology, symptoms, prognosis, and treatment of TBI. Patients and families usually require assistance and direction from several healthcare professionals, including social workers, both during and after the initial period of hospitalization and rehabilitation. After a brief discussion of interventions at several levels, the paper concludes with a focus on both the individual and the family, and how social workers in the hospital or rehabilitation clinic can intervene to assist the patient and family members in learning and using more effective methods of coping. Implications for social work practice are included. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
A postmodern analysis of disabilities
- Authors:
- MURPHY John W., PEREZ Frenando
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 1(3), 2002, pp.61-71.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article argues that postmodernism breaks with the reductionism that is inherent to the biomedical model and offers the opportunity to develop more holistic modes of diagnosis and intervention. As a result of this shift, disabilities can no longer be viewed in an essentialist manner, but instead must be approached as socialconstructions. Therefore, rather than destroying culture, postmodernism supports an awareness of the so-called 'culture of disability' that allows persons to be understood in their own terms.
For better, for worse
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.1.98, 1999, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Social worker Jennifer Dixon faced a difficult situation when she tried to help a couple who were dependent on one another, but needed outside help which they were not keen to accept. Reports on the risk factor.
Promoting positive human-animal interaction: the role of the social worker in the multidisciplinary team
- Authors:
- van HEERDEN M., du PREEZ M.S.E.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Maatskaplike Werk, 38(2), June 2002, pp.91-104.
Social work focuses, among other things, on the bond between people and their environment. Discusses the role of companion animals in people's lives, and how human-animal interaction can be used in social work interventions. Makes recommendations on how the social worker can promote positive human-animal interaction through multidisciplinary co-operation.
The experience of defended adults: implications for rehabilitative services
- Authors:
- AGUAYO Miguel O., COADY Nick F.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 26(4), November 2001, pp.269-276.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This study explores the psychological and social effects of becoming deaf as an adolescent or adult and the adequacy of rehabilitation services offered to such individuals. Qualitative interviews were conducted with a sample of eight deafened adults in the Province of Ontario, Canada. The results indicated that medical interventions were relied on exclusively as rehabilitation services for the deafened adults. None of the study participants were referred to individual, family, or group counseling by their physicians or hearing health services providers, despite the many negative effects of becoming deaf that participants described. Concludes that the rehabilitation systems for adventitious deafness needs the involvement of counselors and social workers to better ensure that the psychosocial needs of clients are addressed.