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Accessibility in rural social service agencies: agency perspectives on the Americans with Disabilities Acts
- Author:
- LIGHTFOOT Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 2(1), 2003, pp.41-56.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study explores the degree that social service agencies are aware of the ADA, the degree that agencies perceive they comply with the ADA, and the barriers these agencies face in making their services accessible. The directors of 28 randomly selected rural social service agencies in a midwestern state completed semi-structured telephone interviews. Interviews explored respondent's knowledge of the ADA, barriers rural agencies face in providing accessible services, types of accommodations they have made and degree of fit between the ADA and rural agencies. The findings suggest that while the ADA is not a significant burden for rural agencies, there is a need for enhanced training and outreach. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
The right support: report of the task force on supporting disabled adults in their parenting role
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 51p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
A task force on supporting disabled adults in their parenting role was set up by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, with support from the Department of Health, the Association of Directors of Social Services, the Disabled Parents' Network and relevant voluntary organisations. Members also included disabled parents. The task force met seven times over two years and also hosted two conferences to which non-members were invited. Parents, professionals (including government civil servants, social work practitioners and representatives from the voluntary sector) and researchers were invited to make presentations and contribute to discussions around themes identified at the first meeting of the Task Force in December 2000. The full report summarises the evidence heard by the Task Force and sets out detailed recommendations for the different agencies concerned.
Social workers' perceptions and practice regarding grandparents in families of children with a development disability
- Authors:
- FINDLER Liora, TAUBMAN-BEN-ARI Oritt
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 84(1), January 2003, pp.86-94.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
This study examined Israeli social workers' knowledge and practice in regard to grandparents of children with disabilities. Eighty-one social workers providing services to families of children with disabilities responded to a 31-item questionnaire tapping demographic and professional background, knowledge of structural and functional aspects of grandparents' support, and actual practice with grandparents. The results showed that social workers recognised the significant and stable role grandparents play in the network of parents of children with disabilities. The findings also indicated that social workers believe that while parents need mostly emotional support from grandparents, they actually receive primary instrumental support, which contributes to mothers' adjustment more than it does to fathers' adjustment. However, social workers report rarely involving grandparents in professional activities and many social workers showed no interest in obtaining more professional training in this area.
Child protection: an introduction
- Author:
- BECKETT Chris
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 253p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Part One outlines the job of a child protection social worker - what it entails and the demand made on social workers. Part Two looks at the different ways in which children can be abused and neglected and considers the indicators and warning signs as well as the long-term consequences. Part Three considers the causes of abuse and neglect. What leads adults to mistreat their children or fail to provide the care and protection they need? Part Four explores some of the difficulties and dilemmas involved in child protection social work.