Showing papers in "International Social Work in 1981"
TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyze the practice of begging in the city of Cali, Colombia, by reviewing the portrayals of beggars in the local press, by presenting six case studies of individual beggars, and by discussing the roles and functioning of the various social welfare institutions which receive beggars.
Abstract: The beggar-donor relationship raises a wide range of social and moral issues, and the study of begging can provide an interesting perspective on social structure and the impact of social welfare policies. This article discusses these issues by analyzing the practice of begging in the city of Cali, Colombia, by reviewing the portrayals of begging in the local press, by presenting six case studies of individual beggars, and by discussing the roles and functioning of the various social welfare institutions which receive beggars. The numerical significance and level of organization of begging are usually exaggerated in the local press and other communications media, and the sensationalized popular image of begging is used to justify repressive policies towards beggars. Contrary to such images, begging is shown to be relatively small-scale and atomistic, and beggars are generally severely disadvantaged and usually have very low incomes. The institutional res ponse to beggars' problems is very inadequate, with ...
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TL;DR: In this paper, the concept of technology transfer is discussed as an important concept for social workers and social work, clinical psychology, etc. are shown to be a form of social technology which can be compared to agricultural, biomedical, and physical technology.
Abstract: The term "technology transfer" is discussed as an important concept for social workers. Social work, clinical psychology, etc. are shown to be a form of social technology which can be compared to agricultural, biomedical, and physical technology. Social work practice is seen as use of one such social technology and social work education is seen as transfer of such technology.
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TL;DR: The philosophical foundations of Latin American social work have given the profession in Latin America a new direction and focus, and represent a fundamental challenge to social work in the industrial world as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: OCIAL work policy and practice are based upon assumptions and beliefs which give form and direction to the profession. The nature of these assumption and beliefs varies considerably across cultures and national borders. Recent changes in the philosophical foundations of Latin American social work have given the profession in Latin America a new direction and focus, and represent a fundamental challenge to social work in the industrial world.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a curriculum focusing on development must have specific educational objectives to teach the theory and practice of integrated social progress, which aims to achieve the integrated; balanced and unified advancement of society.
Abstract: * Department of Social Work, United College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. A CURRICULUM has to take account of educational objectives. Social development, based on principles of human dignity, equality and social justice, aims to achieve the integrated; balanced and unified advancement of society. 1 Clearly, a curriculum focusing on development must have specific educational objectives to teach the theory and practice of integrated social progress. To teach whom? This will depend
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TL;DR: In this paper, a detailed evaluation of the Self-Employment Assistance Programme (SEAP) of the Philippines' Department of Social Welfare (DSW) is presented based upon a detailed analysis of the SEAP.
Abstract: THIS article is based upon a detailed evaluation of the Self-Employment Assistance Programme (SEAP) of the Philippines’ Department of Social Welfare (DSW). The evaluation was carried out in 1976 by the Philippines Government’s Economic Development Foundation, at the request of the Department of Social Welfare. It restricts itself to an evaluation of the programme in attaining the objectives laid down for it by the Department, and to making recommendations to improve the current practice of the Department in administering the programme. ’This is, the Economic Deve-
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the "caring" and "controlling" aspects of social workers' roles and some ways in which role conflict and ambiguity are dealt with in client-social worker interaction.
Abstract: This paper discusses the 'caring' and 'controlling' aspects of social workers' roles and some ways in which role conflict and ambiguity are dealt with in client-social worker interaction. The ways in which individuals interpret each other's behaviour and reveal their motives and the meanings of their communications are considered and some studies of client-social worker relationships are reviewed. Practitioners' perspectives on social work are examined with reference to certain aspects of the relationship between probation officers and their clients. A study of the views of one hundred probationers and their officers is reported: it was found that a large number of probationers saw 'care' and 'control' as complementary. For probation officers the dual function was regarded as problematic: their ways of dealing with this role conflict and dissonance are described and discussed. The care and control debate is regarded as continuing and it is argued that attempting to separate these functions of social work ...
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TL;DR: It is generally accepted that practical JL experience is an integral part of professional training as discussed by the authors and that field work is the primary medium for development and perfection of social work practice skills.
Abstract: * Senior Lecturer, Dept of Sociology/Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. I T is generally accepted that practical JL experience is an integral part of professional training. Professional social work as a science and an art requires skillful practice and, field work is the primary medium for development and perfection of social work practice skills. In trying to implement programmes of field work instruction the Schools of Social Work in this coun-
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TL;DR: The response of international agencies and national governments to the predicament oi the boat people illustrates the severe limitations of current policies and approaches pertaining to refugees as discussed by the authors, and it is not surprising therefore that the report of the congressional delegation to South East Asia to study the refugee situation in Indochina highlights the fact that the first task is to obtain a genuine international interest in an agreement to deal with the refugee problem.
Abstract: . the homeless person. The unprecedented increase in the involuntary movement of individuals and families across national boundaries most often due to political oppression is more marked during the last quarter of this century. Despite the magnitude and the reality of the refugee problem the response of the international community to this very human situation has been fragmented, conflicted and crisis oriented. The response of international agencies and national governments to the predicament oi the &dquo;boat people&dquo; in recent years, illustrates the severe limitations of current policies and approaches pertaining to refugees. It is -not surprising therefore that the report of the congressional delegation to South East Asia to study the refugee situation in Indochina highlights the fact that the first task is to &dquo;obtain a genuine international interest in an agreement to deal with the refugee problem.&dquo;I The report goes on to state that this should include a commitment to ensure both economic assistance and opportunities for permanent resettlement.
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TL;DR: The present social policy in Israel, regarding families of triplets and quadruts, is that these families have nurse-maids working in their homes during the first six months of the infants' lives, the funding coming from the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.
Abstract: The last few decades have produced a steadily rising incidence of multiple infants. Dealing with several babies, grossly overtaxes the mother who cannot cope unaided.The present social policy in Israel, regarding families of triplets and quadru plets, is that these families have nurse-maids working in their homes during the first six months of the infants' lives, the funding coming from the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.
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TL;DR: A new approach to admissions decision making in schools of social work was developed by using decision tables that explicitness of the decision elements clarifies policy and facilitates analysis and research.
Abstract: A new approach to admissions decision making in schools of social work was developed by using decision tables. Existing admission policies were explicated and specific admissions requirements were developed for five types of applicants. The initial goal of reducing faculty time spent on reviewing applications was achieved and an important by-product is greater consistency in the decisions. Explicitness of the decision elements clarifies policy and facilitates analysis and research. Decision tables are amenable to manual or computer applications.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors outline the concept of group care as it relates to services for children and youth, identifying those structural and social variables which distinguish this focus from others, highlighting the extent to which group care structures have developed as society's response to social problems and human needs.
Abstract: [This paper outlines the concept of group care as it relates to services for children and youth. It begins with a consideration of group care as an occupational focus, identifying those structural and social variables which distinguish this focus from others. Group care is then identified as a field of study, highlighting the extent to which group care structures have developed as society's response to social problems and human needs. Finally, consideration is given to group care as a practice domain where the services of large institutions, residential group living and day care facilities can be located across society's four major resource networks, including the health care, education, social welfare and justice systems.]
TL;DR: The United States alone alone could feed the entire world by fully utilizing her land resources as mentioned in this paper, and many people within the U.S. and people in third world countries believe that the United States and other parts of the world believe that poverty can be eliminated.
Abstract: * Assistant Professor, University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, Denver, Colorado. H.E problem of poverty or the proT blems of those who are poor have attracted the attention of most of the countries of the world during the last half a century. The unprecedented growth in the United States and other parts of the world has led many people to believe that the problem of poverty can be eliminated. Many people within the U.S. and people in third world countries believe that the United States alone could feed the entire world by fully utilizing her land resources.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors made some tentative observations on the broader policy implications to be drawn from the sixty action research projects and eight cross-national studies in the ESPOIR programme.
Abstract: gramme, Observation, Information and Research),1 of which I am the director, was hired in 1979 by the Commission for the European Communities which sponsored the programme to carry out an evaluation. Most of the ESPOIR report, which was presented in November 1980, concerned the strategies used by the constituent projects and the organisation and &dquo;animation&dquo; of the programme by the Commission. We did, however, also make some tentative observations on the broader policy implications to be drawn from the sixty action research projects and eight cross-national studies in the pro-
TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors discussed welfare in China, and pointed out that we in the West are generally cynical about welfare in Communist states on the assump tion that they are largely oriented towards the manipulation of power for political or military ends.
Abstract: [Welfare in China is a topic which deserves considerable discussion. I think we in the West are generally cynical about welfare in Communist states on the assump tion that they are largely oriented towards the manipulation of power for political or military ends.1]
TL;DR: The problems of unmarried pregnant adolescents in Nigeria are many and social and psychological in nature as discussed by the authors, and these problems had for long been neglected by guidance counsellors and social workers.
Abstract: The problems of unmarried pregnant adolescents in Nigeria are many and social and psychological in nature. These problems had for long been neglected by guidance counsellors and social workers. The attention of counsellors and social workers is being drawn to the need to awaken interest in this area so that serious effort can be made to change public attitude towards these adolescents.
TL;DR: It is maintained that the pluralistic nature of Israel’s health system contributes to the problems of fragmentation, duplication and lack of coordination which characterize this health care delivery system.
Abstract: * Professor Howard A. Palley, Ph.D., School of Social Work and Community Planning University of Maryland Baltimore, Maryland U.S.A. and Ms. Puina Ever-Hadani, M.P.H., Department of Medical Ecology, Hadassah Medical School, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. U NDERLYING this study are two main themes. It is maintained that the pluralistic nature of Israel’s health system contributes to the problems of fragmentation, duplication and lack of coordination which characterize this health care delivery system.1 A further contention is that
TL;DR: In this article, a social worker employed by the Society of St. Vincent, de Paul under the Grant-in-Aid Scheme has been employed with Indochinese refugees for the past three years.
Abstract: March, 1981. * Ms Michelle Barker, (B. Soc. Wk., Hons), is employed as a social worker by the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs. She works at Wacol Migrant Centre and has been working with Indochinese Refugees for the past two years. ** Mr. Kent Smith, (B. Soc. Wk.), is employed as a social worker by the Society of St. Vincent, de Paul, under the Grant-in-Aid Scheme. He has been working with Indochinese Refugees for the past three years. .iNTRODUCTiON: ..
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the role of differentiation in the design of an organization: the grouping of activities or what Lawrence and Lorsch call differentiation (1976: 141-165)~ developing integrative mechanisms (or coordination), decision-making structure (centralized or decentralized), delineation of work procedures (flexible or rigid).
Abstract: sion of work (or organization of units), decision-making, communication, coordination, leadership, feedback, etc. Thus, designing of organization involves the grouping of activities or what Lawrence and Lorsch call differentiation (1976: 141-165)~ developing integrative mechanisms (or coordination), decision-making structure (centralized or decentralized), delineation of work procedures (flexible or rigid), etc. This paper has two