SS - ENG 06
10:40 - 11:40
Sub_17a
A. Child / Family Welfare / Child Protection
#0217 |
Using Fuzzy Synthetic Evaluation Approach to Rank Policy Aspirations for Child Protection in Aruba: A Human Development Capability Approach
Clementia Eugene
1
;
Tobi L. G. Graafsma
2
;
Manon Sanches
3
1 - University of Aruba.
2 - Anton de Kom University of Suriname.
3 - Anton de Kom of University of Suriname.
Summary
Child abuse is a growing concern in Aruba since the death of two brothers because of maltreatment in 2017. Investigations following this critical incident revealed the absence of clear child protection policies and protocols as some of the contributing factors to the untimely death of the children. This paper presents the findings of a Human Development Capabilities-based analysis to rank policy aspirations based on professionals' perceptions. The Capability Approach (CA) was applied, focusing on Nussbaum's 10 central capabilities, which she argues are constitutional guaranties for a life of social justice and human dignity. The 10 human capabilities are (1) Life; (2) Bodily health; (3) Bodily integrity and safety; (4) Senses, imagination and thought; (5) Emotions; (6) Practical reason; (7) Affiliation; (8) Other species; (9) Play and (10) Control over one’s environment. The sample comprised 98 health, justice, education, and psychosocial service professionals. The results reveal that professionals perceive children to least enjoy the capabilities of 'Bodily integrity and safety' and 'Control over their environment'. The capabilities somewhat enjoyed were 'Bodily health' and 'Other species.' The ranking of the indicators associated with these four capabilities presents a profile of the policy aspirational themes needed to guarantee children's right to a life worthy of human dignity and flourishing. The CA fills a theory gap in childhood studies that have been dominated by biopsychosocial theories. It provides a normative and evaluative framework for policy decision-making, given the multiple dimensions of human development. Recommendations are made to replicate this research amongst (i) the general population, (ii) children and (iii) families and service users within the four sectors. The purpose is to compare findings towards designing Aruba's population-informed capabilities-based child protection policy agenda.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Capability Approach, child protection policy, Fuzzy Synthetic Evaluation Approach
#0774 |
Leveraging Technology: Exploring the Use of Technology by Children in Foster Care as a Model for International Child Welfare
Rebecca Gomez
1
;
Camie Tomlinson
2
;
Naomi Reddish
3
;
Angela Matijczak
3
1 - The University of Texas at Austin.
2 - The University of Louisville.
3 - Virginia Commonwealth University.
Summary
The use of technology has become increasingly prevalent among children, including those in foster care. While concerns about technology use abound, emerging research suggests that technology can empower children, promote communication, and support their well-being. This abstract highlights the key findings from a study conducted in the United States that explored the use of technology by children in foster care, with a focus on how this model can inform international child welfare practices. \ The participants in the sample (
N = 283) included foster parents (n=131) and kinship providers (n=152) who were over the age of 18, could understand written English, and were caring for a youth over the age of 12 in their role as a foster parent or kinship provider. Descriptive results suggest that youth in care utilize technology in both developmentally beneficial and harmful ways.\ Most caregivers endorse discussions of\ safe technology use with youth. Qualitative and descriptive findings indicate that caregivers are interested in additional resources to support youth’s healthy technology use. The use of technology by children in foster care in the United States provides valuable insights into the potential risks and benefits of digital engagement in child welfare. The findings of this study emphasize the significance of empowering children through technology, enhancing educational opportunities, promoting social connectivity, and informing policy and practice. By considering the implications of this U.S. model, child welfare systems internationally can harness the potential of technology to improve the well-being and outcomes of children in care.\
Keywords (separate with commas)
child welfare, technology, digital engagement
#0837 |
The Tapestry of Students’ Transformative International Field Experience Through Weaving Respect for Diversity and the Practice of Cultural Humility
Dr. Angela Kim
1
;
Deirdre Spelman
1
;
Gabrielle Stauffer
1
;
Jade Shomper
1
1 - Marywood University.
Summary
The mission of social work education emphasizes the promotion of social justice and respect for diversity and the practice of cultural humility.The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) calls for “
social workers to recognize how cultural and ethnic histories are critical for shaping an individual’s identity and social workers understand that a consequence of an individual’s diversity and the differences in a person’s life experiences.”Marywood University’s MSW students participated in 4 weeks of international field experiences in Kenya, Romania and South Korea, 2017, 2019 and 2023 respectively. Due to active Covid-19, the international field experience trip was on hold from 2020 to 2022.\ The goals of Marywood University MSW students’ international field experience trip are: 1) to provide opportunities with diverse client systems to promote the intersectionality of cultures, 2) to provide opportunities to experience a variety of ways social work is performed outside the USA and compare USA Social work\ to other nation’s social work policy and practice, and 3)
\ to increase student’s ability to think and to practice globally and to become more aware of global policies and practices.\ This presentation will focus on Marywood University MSW students’ transformative experience through engagement and participation in diverse settings, such as child and family welfare services, health care and understanding of the universal health care system in South Korea. In addition, students\ will present the differences in the ideology of Asian and Western cultures and the importance of integrating the culture, values, and belief systems into service provision and community development.Implications for social work education: participants will: 1) identify the possible challenges and benefits of the international social work field experience trip, 2) develop strategies to integrate international field experience with the social work curriculum, and 3) promote international social work professional identity.\
Keywords (separate with commas)
International Social Work Education, Respecting Diversity, Practicing Cultural Practice, Building Global Citizenship
#1352 |
Play therapy as an intervention in response to child abuse and maltreatment in Jamaica.
Keisha Tomlinson
1
1 - Child Protection and Family Services Agency.
Summary
This abstract explores play therapy\ as an intervention in response to child abuse and maltreatment in Jamaica. With a focus on children's unique emotional and psychological needs,\ this paper delves into the theoretical foundations and ethical principles of play therapy and its ability to help children reach their full potential highlighting its capacity to alleviate their emotional, behavioral, and mental health problems.\ Children between the ages of three to thirteen years are referred to the child protective system in Jamaica due to various reasons including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect, behavioral problems, bereavement, and attachment issues. However, due to their developmental age and the extent of abuse, they may not have the language to express themselves effectively. Play therapy provides the opportunity for children to ‘play out ‘ what may be too painful to say in words.Virgina Axline a pioneer in the field of play therapy in her book Dibs in Search of Self introduced eight basic principles that form the foundation of non-directive play therapy.\ These principles encompass the essence of creating a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space that allows children to freely express themselves, build resilience, and solve their problems.\ The child protection system in Jamaica is constantly evolving and play therapy has gained recognition as one of the latest strategies notable within the Child Protection and Family Services Agency.\ \ In conclusion, this abstract underscores the importance of a collaborative approach involving mental health professionals, policymakers, and societal stakeholders to further integrate play therapy into comprehensive strategies aimed at mitigating the adverse consequences of child abuse and maltreatment in Jamaica.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Play therapyChild abuseMaltreatmentJamaicaEmotional and psychological needsTheoretical foundationsEthical principlesFull potentialEmotional problemsBehavioral problemsMental health problemsChild protective systemPhysical abuseSexual abuseEmotional abuseNeglectBereavementAttachment issuesDevelopmental ageLanguageExpress themselvesVirgina AxlineNon-directive play therapySafe space\ empatheticNon-judgmentalResilienceChild Protection and Family Services AgencyCollaborative approachMental health professionalsPolicymakersSocietal stakeholdersComprehensive strategies\
11:50 - 12:50
Sub_17a
A. Child / Family Welfare / Child Protection
#0292 |
Since 2020, child welfare referrals have increased exponentially within the UK, alongside a reduction of students qualifying in social work. Is social work under threat?
Jill Davey
1
1 - Edinburgh Napier University.
Summary
Since the 2020 Covid pandemic, there has been an exponential increase in the number of child protection & child welfare referrals to social work organization's, in the UK. Alongside a significant decrease in the number of students applying to UK social work qualifying programmes. Is UK social work now under threat? Is this unique to the UK or is this a global crisis? Is social work now under threat and can we work collectively to tackle this issue? In 2022, there were an estimated 50,920 children on protection plans in the UK (Gov.UK 2022), a rise of approximately 42.1 per 10,0000 children from 2021. A further 404,310 children were classified as Children in Need, these are children assessed as needing help and protection because of risks to their health or development (childrencommissioner.gov.uk). This rise is expected to continue and is associated with the 2020 Covid Pandemic (nspccc.org.uk 2022). Since 2020, UK universities have seen a year-on-year decrease in the number of social work students applying to undertake social work as a profession. This decrease in applications has caused some programmes to close, with other UK universities, reviewing whether social work is a viable programme to deliver. In a small survey, potential students identified that the Covid Pandemic, has deterred people from entering the profession. So where does it leave the future of social work. Can we as a global community and through social action address this challenge. What would it take to do so?
Keywords (separate with commas)
Child ProtectionChild WelfareStudent Social WorkersUniversity Applications
#0428 |
Economic Cost of Social Services in Child Protection: An Aggregated Estimation - The Case of Aruba
Favienne Thode
1
;
Clementia Eugene
1
1 - University of Aruba.
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic caused an economic crisis around the globe, causing the Aruban governmentproblems allocating financial resources and provoking budget cuts. The cost of social services needed tobe known to support social investment in child protection. This research estimates the financial costs ofintervention for child protection. The unit of analysis for this study was the Victim Support Unit, ChildProtection Services, Department of Social Affairs and ‘Bureau Sostenemi', i.e., the agency responsible forreporting all forms of child maltreatment. According to a local study, physical abuse was the mostprevalent type in Aruba. Consequently, an aggregated economic cost of a single physical abuse case studywas estimated using the Cost Accounting Method of Normal Job Costing. The total cost was estimated bysumming up the relevant costs of the organizations from the unit of analysis using the Vital WorkloadPercentages Factor to refine the costs. The results revealed the estimated cost is US$ 356.88 per case,while the annual cost is US$ 1,705,999.31. Based on a 50.2% year prevalence of child maltreatment, thetheoretical annual intervention cost was estimated at US$ 4,050,770.47. The results also revealed that thecurrent budget of intervention is approximately half of what the cost should be theoretically. Therefore,recommendations are made to increase budgetary provisions for child protection. It is also recommendedto replicate the study using the Activity-Based Costing method (ABC -method) instead. This is becausethe ABC-method would calculate the costs per intervention activity/action in the Work BreakdownStructures (WBS) developed in this research instead of generalizing the expenses like the Normal JobCosting method.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Economic cost, aggregated estimation, child protection
#0640 |
Social Work in Child Protection: Exploring the Role of Play Therapy
Keisha Tomlinson
1
1 - Child Protection and Family services agency.
Summary
Child protection is a critical area within the social work practice which focuses on protecting children at risk of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect. When caregivers become abusive and exploit their position of power the Child Protection System becomes responsible to take action, this usually involves the intervention of social workers. This abstract examines highlights the role that play therapy can play in the healing and recovery of children affected by trauma and the benefits and challenges associated with integrating play therapy within social work practice.following are the key points:A. Understanding Play Therapy: Play therapy is a specialized theoretical model that utilizes the therapeutic powers of play to help children express themselves and work through their traumatic experiences. Research highlights the value of reaching children through play therapy and, therefore, this paper will examine its relevance within the context of child protection.B. Helping Children Recover From Trauma: Children who have experienced trauma such as abuse, neglect can have long-term consequences that affect emotions, behaviour, ability to express themselves and even alter the brain. Play therapy however provides the opportunity for children to express what is too difficult to say in words, it allows them to tell their stories.C. Ethical Consideration: The ethical consideration and guidelines in the use of play therapy will be explored such as privacy, confidentiality, informed consent, do no harm and abuse reporting and cultural consideration when working with a diverse population. D. Multiagency Approach and Risk Assessment: Child protection involves collaborative efforts of several practitioners including social workers, educators, medical clinicians and others to ensure the holistic well-being of children. This paper will seek to examine the child protection system in Jamaica and explore the value of play therapy as an intervention in response to child abuse and maltreatment.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Understanding Play therapy, Helping Children recover from Trauma, Ethical consideration, multidisciplinary approach and Risk assessment
#0904 |
Child Protection Through the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Experience of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Jamaica
Warren A. Thompson
1
1 - Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Jamaica.
Summary
The Covid-19 pandemic caused significant disruption globally, and the need for measures to limit the spread of the virus required that both state and non-state entities innovate and explore new ways of operating. More specifically, the pandemic created a unique challenge for agencies delivering social work services, which prioritized human relationships and human interactions. Jamaica’s Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), like many other entities, employed specific strategies to pivot in the delivery of services to clients. This paper offers a brief discussion on the challenges presented by the pandemic and the strategies used by the CPFSA to mitigate them.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Child Protection and Family Services Agency, covid-19, pandemic, child protection
12:50 - 14:00
Lunch
ATLAPA Islands Room / Salón Islas de ATLAPA
14:00 - 14:30
Poster Presentation
3 - Movimientos Sociales, Activismo y Promoción Social.
#0429 |
The way of interrest in sosial problems and volunteer activities among citizens in a local city in Japan
Toshiyuki Tsukamoto
1
;
Shinsuke Funaki
1
;
Naoko Hashimoto
2
;
Yuko Nagai
1
1 - Fukui Prefectural University.
2 - Kwansei Gakuin University.
Summary
In order to deal with various social problems, there has been increasing interest in policies and programs promoting volunteer activity among citizens in Japan. The local governments in Japan attempt to promote community participation and engagement such as volunteer work and non-profit organizations among citizens.This study is based on a survey questionnaire conducted among 4000 people from 20 to 80 years old who is currently living in Fukui city, Japan in March 2019. 4000 respondents were selected randomly. Valid responses were 1236, 30.9% of the total informants. The data on this survey was analyzed quantitatively to investigate a correlation between two elements on volunteer activities (participation experience and intention) and three elements on the way of interest in social problems (perception of the existence of social problems, selfish tendency, sociological imagination). This study shows that selfish tendency closely with the participation and intention in volunteer activities. Citizens with a strong selfish tendency do not participate in volunteer activities and they do not have a willingness to participate. Lack of economic, temporal and spiritual margin strengthens selfish tendency. Citizens who have sociological imagination can relate social problems to personal events. They have extensive participation experience and intention. On the other hand, just recognizing the existence of social problems can not lead to the participation and intention in volunteer activities.The study’s results suggest that in order to recruit participants in the volunteer activities it will be effective to reduce social disparity and cultivate sociological imagination.
Keywords (separate with commas)
volunteer activities, interest in sosial problems, questionnaire survey, statistical analysis
#0452 |
Aprendiendo Juntos sobre Diabetes
Gisele Mosegui
1
1 - CUBS - Fundación Diabetes Uruguay.
Summary
Desde el 2015 la Fundación Diabetes Uruguay viene asistiendo a los Centros Educativos y Deportivos dictando capacitaciones sobre Diabetes y vida saludable para todos.Surge como una imperiosa necesidad por parte de los propios adolescentes y jóvenes, que padecen la realidad del desconocimiento sobre la condición de vida que ellos tienen, la Diabetes, tanto de los docentes, como funcionarios del centro educativo/deportivo, de sus pares en la clase y de la comunidad toda. Se elaboró un material para poder explicar lo que es la Diabetes, los tipos, tratamientos, causas, consecuencias de una diabetes sin control y la presentación de las Guías de atención a las personas con Diabetes en los centros educativos y deportivos. En estos talleres interactivos también se promociona la incorporación de hábitos saludables, alimentación saludable y la realización de la actividad física, vitales éstos para no sólo evitar el desarrollo de Diabetes tipo 2, sino de otras enfermedades no trasmisibles como enfermedades cardiovasculares, pulmonares y algunos cánceres.Estos talleres son siempre bien recibidos por toda la comunidad, se presentan los conceptos de forma sencilla y amigable para todas las edades, procurando concientizar que el estado de salud y el bienestar en un altísimo porcentaje, depende de cada uno de nosotros; siempre tendremos alternativas para acercarnos al camino saludable presentado y si es en familia ? mucho mejor.Se han realizado estos talleres también junto a la Administración Nacional de Educación Pública (ANEP) y Secretaría Nacional del Deporte (SND), para la formación de los docentes (maestros, docentes y profesores de educación Física) de todo el país.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Diabetes, guías, ANEP, SND, docentes, vida saludable, tipos de diabetes, enfermedades no trasmisibles
#0687 |
Bayanihan ‘Spirit of Community’: Reconnecting to culture and fostering cultural wellbeing among the Filipino diaspora in Western Sydney, Australia
Liza Moscatelli
1
1 - Western Sydney University.
Summary
There are 89,445 people from the Filipino diaspora in Western Sydney, Australia (Australia Bureau of Statistics, 2016). Acculturative stress and depression is prevalent among the Filipino community across generations despite their long stay in Australia. The author highlights the importance of fostering social support and discusses the Filipino term of ‘Bayanihan’ meaning ‘spirit in community’ and the development of new community-led initiative Bayanihan, a grassroots community group that was developed in 2022 to address these issues.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Filipino diaspora, western sydney, grassroots community development, culture, filipino culture, community development, mental health, cultural wellbeing
#0927 |
Itineraries of Popular Education in Brazil and Chile: the influences of Paulo Freire and Ernani Fiori in Social Work
Graziela Scheffer
1
1 - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
Summary
The objective of the exploratory study is to present Popular Education through the influence of Ernani Fiori and Paulo Freire in Social Work in Brazil and Chile in the Reconceptualization Movement. Before Freire, in the 1950s, Ernani Fiori already laid the foundations for a pedagogy of liberation, focusing on the autonomy of popular knowledge. Paulo Freire is known worldwide as the first systematizer of the “popular education method”. In 1962, in the construction of the Institute of Popular Culture in Porto Alegre, under the presidency of Fiore, the partnership with Freire was consolidated, who understood the Chilean exile until Fiore's death (1985). In 1967, Fiori took on academic activities as vice-chancellor at the Catholic University of Chile, at a time of strong student mobilization for education reform (Beca, 2013). He also writes the preface “Learning to say his word” in the book Pedagogy of the Oppressed. As a result of the study, we identified that both Brazilian educators were teachers in Social Service schools (Porto Alegre and Recife) and worked together with Social Workers in the fight against illiteracy and in the democratization processes with the segments of favelados and peasants. In the study, we identified the influences of Ernani Fiori and Paulo Freire in the Reconceptualization Movement based on popular education explained in the IV Latin American Seminar on Social Work, in 1969 (Concepción-Chile), with the theme of the event called “El Servicio Social Latinoamericano learns to say his word”.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Paulo Freire, Ernani Fiore, Popular Education,Social Work
14:40 - 15:40
Sub_17a
A -Child Welfare/Family/Child Protection
#0150 |
Lessons learned on child welfare needs and service delivery from the RESEARCH ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH PARTNERSHIP (RCYP) Trinidad & Tobago
Karene-Anne Nathaniel
1
;
Godfrey St Bernard
1
;
Safia King
1
;
Shivana Chankar
1
1 - The University of the West Indies.
Summary
The Rights of Children and Youth Partnership (RCYP) research project spanned six-years (2015-2020), developed to increase knowledge and evidence around factors that support or hinder the protection of children and youth rights in a number of territories including Trinidad & Tobago. The guiding question was: What are the factors influencing the implementation of the UNCRC in different countries, i.e. Promoters of and barriers to implementation. The research was organized under six thematic areas: 1.Education 2.Child protection 3.Judicial systems 4.Immigration Dynamics 5.Forms of violence against children and youth, 6.The use of social media. Researchers developed a quantitative survey - the Social Media and ICT Questionnaire and Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire. Researchers targetted children aged 11 to 17 years in 46 secondary schools in Trinidad and Tobago, and received 407 questionnaires from 14 schools. The qualitative methodology involved meta-analysis and meta-synthesis of available data, quantitative prevalence studies (e.g., national surveys of various forms of violence against children and youth), institutional ethnographies of organizations that work with children and youth, in depth semi structured interviews (individual and focus groups) and policy analysis. 70 respondent individuals and organizations participated in the qualitative studies.This presentation would spotlight 20 lessons learned from the analysis of the data gathered in the RCYPTT between 2015-2020. Insights gained showed that while there are many NGO's providing services to children & youth, and the formal sector seems to have incorporated the articles of the UNCRC on paper, these seem to be less evident in practice in informal sectors like homes, schools, communities and on social media. Peer-on-peer abuse, cyber-assaults and different forms of child abuse persist. Specialised areas of social work training and practice are implicated, e.g. social innovation & entrepreneurship, Gen Z youth work, gender & relationship education, creating youth-friendly spaces & attitudes, and promoting digital intellect. Public education should be supported by rigid sanctions.
Keywords (separate with commas)
UNCRC, youth-focused research, child rights, child protection, child welfare, social media, Trinidad&Tobago
#0205 |
Systemic practice in child welfare services in Finland – a multi-case study
Camilla Granholm
1
;
Ann Backman
2
1 - University of Turku.
2 - University of Applied Sciences Novia.
Summary
Child welfare services in Finland have been under scrutiny during the last decade. Solutions to the increasing load of complicated cases and a constant lack of staff have been sought by implementing a systemic approach when working with children and families. The systemic approach provides the prerequisite for a holistic view on the child’s development in interaction with its social environment and welfare services. The overall aim of the study presented here is to gain knowledge about what kind of
everyday effectiveness in a systemic context is created, led and sustained in a changing working environment. The research is being conducted during a time in Finland when sweeping reforms in social and health care provision are being implemented. The study focuses on child welfare in three bilingual (Finnish and Swedish) counties. The study is collaboratively planned with practitioners, a User organization working with aftercare clients and experts within the field. What is unique in this study is its multiple case study design which aims at developing learning processes between service providers in different counties, a methodological approach that is seldom used in social work research. The study also blends qualitative and quantitative research methods, to get a broader view of the context in which systemic social work is practiced. The data collection started in the Spring 2023 with a survey study among child welfare professionals, and will continue with interviews with both professionals and clients in all three counties. Our presentation will share insights and preliminary results from the research.
Keywords (separate with commas)
child welfare, systemic approach, multi-case study, everyday effectiveness, Finland
#1175 |
Child welfare workers’ perceptions on pandemic service disruptions and areas of improvement: Working with newcomer families in Ontario, Canada during COVID-19.
Daniel Kikulwe
1
;
Derrick Ssewanyana
2
;
Sarah Maiter
1
1 - York University.
2 - University of Toronto.
Summary
IntroductionThe study reports on child welfare workers’ views on the\ extent of COVID-19 related disruptions to child protection services for newcomer families in Ontario, Canada and how child welfare services can be improved as the pandemic unfolded.BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on child welfare services.\ The COVID-19 mitigation responses by governments introduced health restrictions and drastic changes to child protection services including adaptation from traditional in-person services to virtual sessions, posing numerous challenges for service-providers and families with child welfare involvements. For families, the pandemic led to a rise in psychosocial distress, increased poverty, home schooling, and isolation; all together resulting in heightened caregiving burdens, sub-optimal childhood, and impacts on youth well-being, alongside heightened vulnerability to child maltreatment incidents. It is timely to understand areas for improvement because these factors have not only impacted families but have also constrained the wellbeing and productivity of child welfare service providers.MethodA total of 108 child welfare workers from Ontario, Canada participated in an online survey during the second wave of the pandemic. The study addressed the following: 1) workers’ caseload characteristics--approximate percentage of newcomer families/visible minorities served; 2) level of difficulty for newcomer families accessing child welfare services due to COVID-19 related disruptions; and 3) areas of service which need to be expanded/improved to support child safety for newcomer families during COVID-19 and beyond.FindingsThe top four services identified by respondents as creating\ difficulty or extreme difficulty when supporting newcomer families were:\ volunteer drive services (93%); supervised agency visits (87%); referral to in-person community services (77%); and treatment (e.g., addiction and substance use treatment) programs (76%).RecommendationsExpanding financial/material assistance to families, promoting sensitivity to families’ language, parenting and culture, and mental health services would immensely improve welfare of both clients and service providers.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Newcomer families, COVID-19, Child welfare services, Urban/Rural regions
#1194 |
Balancing Protection and Participation: Practices of Norwegian Child Welfare Workers in Emergency Cases
May Gresdahl
1
1 - Universidad Noruega de Sciencia y Tecnología.
Summary
In child welfare (CW) emergency cases, striking the right balance between child protection and participation poses profound challenges. By restricting the possibility of comprehensive information gathering and thorough assessments, the urgency that defines emergency cases adds another layer of intricacy to the already difficult CW decision-making processes. Drawing on insights from interviews with 17 CW practitioners, this study sheds light on how Norwegian CW professionals navigate these complex situations.A salient finding is that many practitioners adopt a protective stance, ensuring children are shielded from the weight of decisions, especially regarding out-of-home placements. This approach is grounded in a perspective that predominantly perceives children as vulnerable beings in need of protection, necessitating adult intervention. However, the study uncovers an intriguing contradiction. When children explicitly express a desire not to stay in their familial settings, this becomes paramount in the decisions pertaining to out-of-home placements. The study further revealed that great value is provided to the children's statements regarding their care situation when assessing the need for an emergency intervention altogether.This dualistic practice reveals an inherent tension, illustrating the fine balance CW practitioners strive to maintain between perceiving children as vulnerable individuals requiring protection and as competent agents whose opinions and emotions warrant acknowledgment and respect. This study accentuates the delicate interplay between protection and participation, underscoring the necessity for CW professionals to skillfully navigate these complex terrains, especially when children's well-being and expressed desires hang in the balance. These findings echo the broader theme of "respecting diversity through joint social action," underlining the significance of inclusive and collaborative decision-making that cherishes and integrates children's diverse experiences and wishes, even in the gravest of circumstances.
Keywords (separate with commas)
child welfare, emergency cases, child participation, child protection, decision making\
15:50 - 16:50
Sub_17a
A -Child Welfare/Family/Child Protection
#0073 |
Involvement in Education: Relationship Patterns between Immigrant Bangladeshi Parents and their young children in Portugal
Mahmudul Hassan
1
1 - McGill University.
Summary
Immigrants’ lives, relationships, and activities influence the social harmony and societal structure of the country of settlement as they become a part of the host country. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship pattern between Bangladeshi immigrant parents and their children in Portugal in terms of children’s education. The study was designed to explore the intergenerational relationship and conflict regarding education in immigrant families. Four Bangladeshi immigrant families, who had been living in Lisbon, were purposively selected. Using snowball sampling, four parents (3 fathers and one mother) and four children (sons from 1.5 generations) were reached to collect the data. In this study, the qualitative research approach was followed, and data were gathered through semi-structured interview guides. The study findings showed that immigrant Bangladeshi parents and children have a positive relationship but with some diversifications. Though parents cannot support children in their studies directly due to language barriers, busy work schedules, and lack of knowledge about the Portuguese education system, they used different strategies such as sending children to private English schools, recruiting private teachers at home, and monitoring study progress regularly, etc. On the other hand, children expressed respect for their parents and recognized their parents’ hardships although the parents had language barriers. Participants recommended that both parents and children should develop a friendly and sharing relationship for better family functioning.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Intergenerational relationships in immigrant families, Immigrant Bangladeshi families, Education and Immigrant Families, Family Welfare, and Youth Welfare.
#0115 |
Keeping memories of everyday group experiences in residential children’s homes
Siân Lucas
1
1 - University of Stirling.
Summary
Everyday group experiences are often redacted from residential childcare records, making it difficult for care experienced people to get a full picture of their life; an experience of life that others may take for granted. In this presentation, we report on the AHRC and DFG funded research project: Back to the Future: Archiving Residential Children’s Homes (ARCH) in Scotland and Germany. We discuss the traces of everyday group life that were found in the historical analysis of archives from two residential childcare settings from 1920-1980. We then present findings on the creation of a living archive to be used in residential childcare, developed with the input of care experienced young people. We critically discuss young people’s role in the development of the archive, and the problems of how the collective experience of group care is captured and retained within a context of risk, regulation and state involvement.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Residential childcare, Care Experienced People, Care, Recordkeeping, Archives, Participatory Research
17:00 - 18:00
Sub_17j
J. Youth Work
#0149 |
Empower the Youth from the High-Risk Family
Fen ling Chen
1
;
CHIN-YI CHANG
2
;
JUNE-YUNG HUNG
2
1 - Department of Social Work, National Taipei University.
2 - Adolescents’ home.
Summary
In this presentation, we share the professional social work for the youth who are involved in minor crime. They are forced to stay in the adolescents’ home instead of in the juvenile care center. In this “home”, the youth can go to normal schools and have daily regular life. They accept the service of professional projects, such as job skill training, music therapy, health check, emotional training etc. Usually, their family are dysfunction, many of them stay in the home until they are 18 years old and are defined as an adult in Taiwan. The purpose of this social work organization is trying to help them have better temper control, keep away from bad friends or behaviors, finish their basic education, build up more human capital, and make their original family accept them. This home also tries to “train” them how to survive independently before they are forced to move out or to go back home. Two projects will be discussed in this paper, “band project” and “job skill training.” Using interview data and regular evaluation scare, we will analyze the effect of music therapy and job skill training on those youth. We will discuss to what extend the projects affect their self-esteem and achievement. Finally, issues of challenge and further work are raised to build up a better good practice for empowerment.
Keywords (separate with commas)
the youth, high-risk family, empowerment, band project
#0441 |
Promising Preventions for Addressing Youth Mental Health: A Scoping Review
Barbara Lee
1
;
Dora M.Y. Tam
2
;
Tara Collins
2
;
Shauna Burke
3
;
Siu Ming Kwok
4
;
Sylvia YCL Kwok
5
;
Ron Kwok
6
;
Lindsay Savard
7
1 - School of Social Work, University of British Columbia.
2 - Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary.
3 - School of Health Studies, Western University.
4 - School of Public Policy, University of Calgary.
5 - Department of Social & Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong.
6 - Department of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong.
7 - School of Social Work, McGill University.
Summary
Adolescence is a unique period of physical, social, and emotional development. Yet, this development can be hampered by structural inequalities, adverse childhood experiences, and difficulties experienced in environmental contexts. These conditions may exasperate mental health issues and negatively impact adolescent well-being. The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the empirical literature on promising prevention approaches targeting youth mental health and to consider their application in both Canada and China.The scoping review was conducted using Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) framework and PRISMA-ScR reporting guidelines (Peters et al., 2020; Tricco et al., 2018). Terms related to each concept (e.g., adolescent/youth, prevention, mental health/wellbeing) were used to search the titles, abstracts, and keywords in eleven electronic databases, and studies published from 2010-2022 were included. The location, study objectives, methodology, sample, prevention program/approach, and findings were extracted and reviewed via content analysis.A total of 54 studies were deemed eligible and included for analysis. Most of the studies were from the USA (
n=19), followed by Canada (
n=6), Australia (
n=5) and China (
n=3)/Hong Kong, China (
n=2). Twenty-two studies evaluated a specific prevention program, with half of them (
n=11) implemented in school-based settings. Among all studies, some prevention initiatives and approaches included peer mentoring, sports/recreational activities, healthy eating programs, mindfulness-based stress reduction programs, academic supports, psycho-education workshops, mental health screening, and a crisis support text line.The authors of all studies reported promise in the prevention programs or initiatives examined.This scoping review is limited in its exclusion of grey literature, which could have eliminated promising prevention efforts that have not been evaluated and/or published in academic journals. Future research efforts could focus on examining a narrower scope and definition of mental health for a more targeted approach.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Child and youth mental health (CYMH), Adolescence, Prevention, Social Programs, Promising Practices, Scoping Review
#0461 |
Pass the ball with love, make a team to support the youth in vulnerability
An-Ti Shih
1
;
Yu fen Huang
2
;
Ruei-Rong Yan
2
;
Fen-Ling Chen
1
1 - National Taipei University.
2 - CTBC Bank Co., Ltd..
Summary
Objective: The primary goal of this project evaluation study is to understand the impact of basketball training on vulnerable youth. Increasing evidence suggests that sports can enhance the physical and mental well-being of adolescents in vulnerable situations. In line with its corporate social responsibility, CTBC Bank aims to provide stable basketball training support to schools for vulnerable youth who are at risk of dropping out due to adverse family factors. The goal of this project is to enhance the youths' sense of self-worth through basketball training, reducing the likelihood of drug abuse or gang involvement. This evaluation study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the project from the perspective of social work and provide recommendations for project improvement.Methods: Starting from April 2022, two junior high schools, around 50 students participated in this project, the team employed various methods to evaluate the project's outcomes. These included regular on-site observations of basketball activities, pre- and post- self-evaluate-questionnaires completed by participating students to understand their thoughts about the training, comparison of academic performance before and after joining the project, and focus group interviews with teachers to gather their perceptions about participating students.Results: Current provisional findings indicated that participating students showed improvements in physical fitness, mental well-being, and increased motivation and energy for learning. They also expressed a higher willingness to attend school, learned the importance of teamwork, exhibited better adherence to group discipline and norms, experienced increased self-esteem, and established life goals. On the other hand, the varying skill levels of participants in basketball lead to learning frustrations, and the scarcity of female members posed challenges in terms of training difficulty for this project.
Keywords (separate with commas)
vulnerable youth, adverse family, youth work, youth basketball project
#1317 |
Silent battles of confronting racism: lived experiences of ethnoracial youth in Western Canada
Neringa Dainaraviciute
1
1 - University of British Columbia.
Summary
In this paper, I present the findings from the participatory research with 18 young participants (ages 15-23) who shared their experiences of racism in Vancouver, Canada. The study revealed that addressing racism directly can be difficult, especially for young people living in multicultural societies. This paper focuses on the motivations and tactics of ethnoracial minority youth that emerged in response to racist encounters. I will explore three primary reasons for their reluctance to confront racism directly. First, the participants expressed challenges arising from the difficulty of identifying whether an incident qualifies as racist, which leads them to second-guess the situation and their experience. Second, I\ will explore how youth were hesitant to perpetuate harmful narratives and reinforce stereotypes.\ Third, I will delve into their fear of triggering a negative feedback loop that influences their decision-making process. Their concerns about inadvertently increasing racial tensions and exacerbating discrimination will be discussed in detail. One notable finding in these stories is the profound impact of bystander silence in the presence of racism. The inaction of others shaped their responses and highlighted the societal norms and systemic underpinnings that perpetuate racial disparities. By incorporating narratives and perspectives shared by study participants in the interviews and focus groups, I highlight the complexity of their thought processes, internal conflicts and unspoken challenges they face. These multifaceted reasons behind their silence in the face of racism deepen our understanding of youth's challenges in addressing racism. The lived experiences of this group of ethnoracial minority youth offer new understandings that invite us to rethink resisting racism directly. In conclusion, I will propose practical implications for social action to disrupt these patterns of racial oppression.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Racism, Canada, multicultural societies, ethnoracial minority youth, lived experiences, confronting racism, stereotypes, racist encounters, unspoken challenges, systemic underpinnings\
SS - ENG 07
10:40 - 11:40
Area_16
Social Services Workers' Working Conditions
#0434 |
‘The Sad Reality is Many Social Work Graduates Don’t Work in the Fields of Social Work’: An Untold Truth about Nepali Social Work Graduates
Raj Yadav
1
;
Pratiksha Ghimire
1
;
Dilip Karki
1
1 - University of the Sunshine Coast.
Summary
Nepal has now over a hundred of social work colleges from where nearly a thousand students graduate each year. However, the sad reality of these graduates is that many of them do not work in the fields of social work. Instead, they end up working in the fields other than social work; and in the worst scenario, they are either unemployed for long period of time or are forced to migrate to overseas in the hope of a better future. Given these, this qualitative study explored about Nepali social work graduates who do not work in the fields of social work and found that there are various external and internal issues that contributed to the worsening situation of social work graduates. In addition to this, the study found that there is an immediate need to reform social work education and practice in Nepal such that it re-thinks the purpose of social work in Nepal and thus also strategically position itself so that its graduates do not experience such condition in the future.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Social work profession, social workers' condition, social work career, Nepal
#0591 |
Youth Work in Contexts of Inequity: Implications for Youth Wellbeing
Uzo Anucha
1
1 - York University.
Summary
Youth workers are a vital component of youth programs and they often become role models, mentors, teachers and sometimes, even surrogate parents to the young people in these youth programs. Our study asks:
What are the systemic issues, gaps, and barriers encountered by youth workers? How do they navigate these gaps? What issues affect youth workers' ability to do their work with youth as effectively and healthily as possible? Our methods included seven focus groups with 58 frontline youth workers. The findings centred around four themes: Youth worker identity and lived experience as a resource: 1/ Their professional identity is tied to their personal identities and was “not separated or detached” but part of who they are. 2/ Numbers Work: The pressure to meet targets and numbers frequently means that critical skills and practices, such as relationship-building, mentorship, empowerment, and advocacy, are difficult to report as numbers, are rendered invisible. 3/ Rule-bending Work: The systems within which youth are embedded have significant gaps for young people. They discussed how they made these systems work for youth. In some instances, this work is unauthorized. 4/ The marginality of youth work and invisibility of youth workers’ voices (devalued work and precarious employment). Youth workers described their precarious and insecure jobs and how they had to piece together multiple contract-based jobs to survive. They also noted that the youth sector’s precarious and insecure labour market is stratified by race, gender, and sexuality. Through unfair and exploitative employment structures and practices, the youth sector is a site of harm and inequity for youth workers, which negatively impacts youth. The findings provide a detailed account of how personal, professional, and political identities are constructed in relation to the work and the actual practices that community-based youth workers do, including care, systems coordination, and numbers work.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Youth work, Precarity, Qualitative Research
#0740 |
Compassion Fatigue Resilience: Efforts to Reduce Burnout and Increase Retention among Social Workers
Tonya Hansel
1
;
Leia Saltzman
1
1 - Tulane University.
Summary
Social workers are committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). As such the profession is needed now more than ever, yet there is a global shortage. Deficits become even larger for social workers focused on mental and behavioral healthcare.\ Some even call it a healthcare workforce crisis, with drastic numbers leaving the workforce prior to retirement. Helping professionals, like social workers who perform mentally exhausting work are particularly at risk for compassion fatigue. Secondary traumatic stress and burnout are contributing factors to compassion fatigue, but little is known regarding how to improve compassion fatigue resilience. A pilot study to better understand contributors to compassion fatigue was conducted (
N=71) and revealed that almost 50% met the cut-off for burnout.\ Further as mental health symptoms increase, so does compassion fatigue. Contributors to compassion fatigue also included prior mental health problems, personal trauma, life adjustments and work environment factors. A simple solution for addressing compassion fatigue and burnout is inefficient, rather we need a variety of unique approaches that improve coping and areas of focus to improve job satisfaction.\ This workshop will present tailored practitioner and student methods for improving coping styles and compassion fatigue resilience. By highlighting unique approaches among these critically important professionals, we emphasize and offer a plan for addressing the larger social and ethical challenges around social worker retention.
Keywords (separate with commas)
compassion fatigue, work environment, social worker, resilience
#0809 |
Addressing the Resonance: Narratives of Migrant Social Workers Working with Young Migrant Workers in China
Timothy Chen
1
1 - Gratia Christian College.
Summary
The study aims to\\ present and analyze how\\ migrant social workers without local household registration\\ of China\\ serve young migrant workers\\ in factories or service industry, who also possessed no local household registration of urban Chinese areas. Also, the study is to justify and construct the resonance between migrant social workers and migrant workers in the process of interaction and service delivery, and\\ how\\ the resonance informs the development of the\\ social work profession in China, with responding to the\\ questions: (1) What is the experience of migrant social workers in serving the young migrant workers or labours in urban China? (2) How does the common experience of migration shape the service process? (3) How does the service provided by the migrant social worker shape the life of migrant workers or labours?Narrative\\ inquiry was applied to the research.\\ Interviews with\\ migrant social workers with whom the young migrant workers interacted and community stakeholders, in addition to observation, were triangulated to enhance the\\ verisimilitude and\\ utility of the research. All interviewees shared rich and thick narration on their stories to be social worker and present their life to serve migrant workers.\\ Furthermore, with the narratives of interviewees, the idea of ‘profession of social worker’ is thickened with ‘commitment’ and ‘life togetherness’ with migrant workers to change their social milieu with professional ethics, skills and knowledge. Following the research finding, further studies on developing the manpower of social workers directly from the population of migrant workers is advised. Those social workers with migrant backgrounds will find it more effective to engage, assess and identify the needs of migrant workers. Establishing training institution of migrant workers in social service field is suggested to enhance blooming of social work profession as well as responding to immediate service needs of migrant workers in China.\\
Keywords (separate with commas)
Social Work in China, Migrant, Migrant Social Worker, Narrative Research, Resonance, Professional Identity of Social Worker
11:50 - 12:50
Area_16
Social Services Workers' Working Conditions
#0231 |
Factors that sustain and/or threaten professional identity in social work: Findings from a scoping review.
Bernadette Moorhead
1
;
Kyoko Otani
2
;
Riki Savaya
3
;
Karen Bell
1
;
Nicola Ivory
1
;
Wendy Bowles
1
;
Mary Baginsky
4
1 - Charles Sturt University.
2 - Nihon Fukushi University.
3 - Tel Aviv University.
4 - Kings College London.
Summary
This paper reports on a subset of findings from a large systematic scoping literature review on professional identity in social work. Against the backdrop of contemporary practice contexts, especially concerns about constrained resources and poor working conditions, there are growing calls to understand the factors that impact the professional identities of qualified social workers. To examine how professional identity is developed and crystalised, a search strategy was implemented across academic databases to gather peer-reviewed social work literature spanning a 20-year period. Screening produced a total of 65 sources for analysis. Our paper reports on the findings that were derived from thematic analysis of the findings section of the empirical studies (n = 49) and the main discussion section of the non-empirical (n = 16) studies. The findings revealed a range of positive and negative factors that impact upon developing, sustaining and/or threatening the professional identity of social workers. Among the positive impacts are themes related to coherence and congruence in professional identity as well as pride and access to ongoing learning. In contrast, the negative impacts highlighted issues related to incoherency, as well as ambivalent or poor external perceptions that produce a lower regard for social work. Implications for evidence-informed systemic measures that prioritise the development and sustainability of professional identity are outlined for professional associations and employers. The need for further research that examines these positive and negative factors are identified to better understand variables that contribute to social workers developing and sustaining coherent professional identities.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Professional identity; social work; working conditions; public perceptions; retention; burnout
#0836 |
Challenges of keeping children connected with their families during the Pandemic: insights from foster parents and child welfare workers
Sarah Maiter
1
;
Ssewanyana Derrick
2
;
Daniel Kikulwe
1
1 - York University.
2 - University Of Toronto.
Summary
Introduction: This research examined experiences of child welfare workers (CWW) and foster-care providers in addressing communication and child-parent access during the COVID-19 pandemic.\ Background: Immense disruptions to child-welfare systems during the pandemic have been reported. Prolonged durations of social and physical isolation of children in child welfare from their birth families and from CWW were unintended consequences of COVID-19 public health measures. This isolation negatively impacted on the mental health of children and parents, and increased children’s vulnerability to child abuse and neglect. Regardless of the reasons, child-welfare policy and practice ought to prioritize family reunification as the initial case goal, but curbing visits during the pandemic severely impacted this core tenet. Service disruptions were mostly addressed by a rapid transition from in-person to virtual child-welfare services. Yet, the experiences of CWW and foster-care providers in implementing virtual child-welfare services during the pandemic are not well understood in Canada and elsewhere.\ \ Method: Thirty-seven CWW and foster-care providers participated in a survey conducted in Ontario, Canada. The survey included items on strategies used to communicate about safety, children and youths’ reaction to remote interventions. challenges faced by foster-care providers in managing parent-child access visits. and their recommendations for improved parent-child access for children in foster care.\ \ Findings: The use of virtual video communication alongside other modalities to observe non-verbal cues and interactions was almost universal (about 94%) but varied with children’s age. Privacy concerns were common in children and youth contacts. Visitation scheduling challenges, digital inequality and fear of the contagion were commonly encountered by foster-care providers.\ Recommendations: Regular virtual check-ins with foster parents by CCW, training on safety and on use of online meeting tools. and providing subsidies for internet-related costs would enormously fill the unmet support needs of CWW and clarify foster parents’ roles in managing parent-child relationships.\
Keywords (separate with commas)
COVID-19. pandemic, foster-parents, virtual, child-welfare, abuse and neglect, communication\
#1189 |
Obstacles in the social work career path: how to support well-being and commitment?
Sirkka Alho
1
1 - Jyväskylä University.
Summary
Finnish social work is subject to the changes of the century. Since the beginning of 2023, social and health care has been administratively combined with welfare areas.In Finland, the social sector has the biggest shortage of workers, according to the Employment Barometer of the Ministry of Labor and the Economy for the year 2022 (TEM). According to it, the third biggest shortage was of special experts in the social sector. Based on the analysis prepared by Keva, there will be a shortage of social workers in the future as well. According to Keva, there are more than 6,000 pensioners in this professional group, and there is currently a shortage of 2,700 social workers (Keva). According to the register maintained by Valvira, there are more than 7,200 social workers in the register of professionals, and there are approx. 4,700 vacancies for social workers in the municipalities, of which approx. 3,500 are qualified social workers. 105 social workers have participated in this qualitative survey study at October/2022. The questions are open questions and they map the well-being experienced by social workers, its obstacles; work support and career development opportunities. The theoretical reference framework structures the material through four concepts: well-being at work, forms of work support, motivation and commitment to work and the organization.The research questions include: What kind are the organization and management that supports social work, as well as work support, so that work well-being and career development as well as competence develop in an optimal way?The goal of the research is to find ways to the revolving door syndrome of social work and how the employees could do better in their tasks and thus also the clients and society could do better.
Keywords (separate with commas)
well-being at social work, career development, engagement at social work
#1209 |
Sharing an interdisciplinary leadership training model to strengthen the workforce supporting people with neurodevelopmental disabilities
Matthew Bogenschutz
1
1 - Virginia Commonwealth University.
Summary
In the United States, and throughout the world, neurodiversity has become increasingly visible in recent years. For instance, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \ (2020) estimates that 1 in every 36 children in the U.S. has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, marking a substantial and rapid increase from only 1 in every 150 children in 2000. Similar increases have been observed elsewhere around the world. \ Neurodiversity often comes with the need for specialized and coordinated social and health services, and the complexity of providing those services often leaves neurodiverse children and their families “lost in the system” without adequate support to make progress toward improved social function and independent living. Social service and healthcare workers are often inadequately trained to meet the needs of this growing population, and many national and private health and social service systems are not designed to bring together professionals who may be able to provide necessary supports.The Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program (VA-LEND) is designed to train social service and healthcare workers from 16 professional disciplines how to provide person-centered, evidence based, and interdisciplinary supports to children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families. VA-LEND involves students in didactic, clinical, policy, and individually designed leadership activities in order to develop a strong interdisciplinary workforce aimed at improving health and social outcomes for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Through activities such as our Family Mentorship Experience and the inclusion of self-advocates with disabilities and their family members as full participants in our class sessions, VA-LEND exemplifies model practices for centering lived experience for sensitizing professionals to the service needs of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families. This presentation will share our successful model, our evaluation results, and provide suggestions to audience members who may wish to establish interdisciplinary training programs.\
Keywords (separate with commas)
Neurodevelopmental disabilities; interprofessional training; workforce development; lived experience
12:50 - 14:00
Lunch
ATLAPA Islands Room / Salón Islas de ATLAPA
14:00 - 14:30
Poster Presentation
4 - Pobreza y desigualdades sociales.
#0165 |
Care-for-Life Family Preservation Development Model
Dr. Angelea Panos
1
;
Dr. Patrick Panos
2
1 - UVU.
2 - University of Utah.
Summary
For the last 15 years, Care for Life (CFL) efforts have focused on the northern Sofala Province, which the World Bank (2016) identified as one of poorest regions in Mozambique. The comprehensive approach to community development is formally contained in the Care for Life Family Preservation Program (FPP) which is illustrated. Two record breaking cyclones devasted the area and then the world-wide pandemic hit. This study looks at what factors were sustained through the disasters and the pandemic and assisted the population in being resilient. The Family Preservation Program (FPP) a holistic and sustainable approach that focuses on eight areas simultaneously: Education , Psycho-social well-being, Sanitation, Income generation, Health and hygiene, House improvement, Food security and nutrition, Community participation and leadership.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Climate change, Disaster, Cyclone, Post-Pandemic, Poverty, Mozambique
#0277 |
Mobilizing Community Inclusiveness to Promote the Dignity of People and Communities Affected by FASD
Marleny Bonnycastle
1
;
Shannon Foster
1
;
Cintia Cordeiro Damasceno
1
;
Bich Dong
1
;
Jeannine Cull
1
;
Robyn Sugden
1
;
Antonella Veiras
1
1 - University of Manitoba.
Summary
Poverty, inequalities, and intergenerational trauma are, among several other factors, the causes of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). These can lead individuals, families, and communities to experience multiple intersecting layers of stigmatization, discrimination, and exclusion. Through collaborative, participatory research (e.g., photovoice, community cafes), we generated conversations with lived experience people, family members, cross-sectoral service providers, and communities. The knowledge and experiences shared through this method helped us understand how community-inclusive-mobilization approaches can overcome stigma and promote dignity. We approached this topic through a reflective narrative format that creatively weaves together critical, feminist, intersectionality, anti-colonial, anti-oppressive and social justice frameworks to co-create knowledge and explore possibilities for future actions. As a result, we identified and named essentialized narratives and stigmatizing labels often imposed on lived experienced and communities affected by FASD. These findings helped to build the connection between social inequalities and FASD while proposing a community mobilization and inclusion approach to promote dignity, the 'Reverse Co-construction Framework to promote dignity' that challenges the 'dominant Biomedical Perspective' of FASD. The methods became participants' tools to amplify their voices to shift public perspectives away from stigmatizing to attitudes and actions that support the dignity of people with FASD. These tools provide relationship-building opportunities for caregivers and service providers working with people with FASD in different capacities to include, connect and share knowledge and resources. They invite reflection, reimagining and redefining what FASD means to lived experienced people, their significant others, service providers and the community. This presentation will share this research project's process, stories and findings. It will also provide our perspective on community mobilization and inclusion to promote dignity. We conclude by identifying ongoing tensions and suggest shifts of paradigms to expand a dignity community of practice (CoP) beyond the traditional practices labelled just for FASD.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Poverty, Inequality, Intergenerational Trauma, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Stigma, Dignity, Community Mobilizing Inclusion, Photovoice, Community Cafe, Participatory Research
#0455 |
Hidden barrier education under poverty
CHUN YU YIN
1
1 - TAIWAN H Foundation.
Summary
The children and juveniles special education assist have been rejected by mainstream in Taiwan usual education scene, especially they come from the economic weakness family , even though they have normal intelligence,but may have emotional disorder or learning disability.These obstacles make them frustrated and helpless. It also impacts them that can’t assimilate into the class with good relationship and have bad score in the school. In 10 years, H Foundation integrates Inclusive Education, Behavioral Therapy, and Adlerian Psychology to help each one building up the positive attitude and successful experience. From theory and practical experiments to understand every children invisible message and record their studying performance by daily solicitude and academic counseling, Over 6,000 records support the related departments to understand about the learning curve of these youngest and do more the tracking or analysis. It also helps to set up the intervention way in the future.
Keywords (separate with commas)
special education ，poor
#1384 |
Experiencia de articulación docencia-profesión a través del fortalecimiento del Centro de Referencia Especializado para Población en Situación de Calle
María Fernanda Escurra
1
;
Yasmin da Silva
1
;
Ana Beatriz Rezende da Silva Gabry
1
;
Ana Beatriz Ribeiro Costa
1
;
Andressa Lopes Sales
1
;
Antonio Reguete Monteiro de Souza
1
;
Julia Fraga de Jesus Menezes
1
;
Thayná Cristina dos Santos Ramos dos Santos Ramos
1
1 - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
Summary
Este póster presenta de forma resumida la experiencia, así como fotos de actividades, \ del proyecto Prodocencia “Contribución para el fortalecimento del Centro de Referencia Especializado para Población en Situación de Calle - Centro POP-BC: una instancia de articulación docencia-profesión en el área de Trabajo Social”. Ese Centro Pop se encuentra localizado en el centro de la ciudad de Rio de Janeiro y forma parte de la 1ª Coordinación de Asistencia Social, de la Secretaria Municipal de Asistencia Social de la ciudad de Rio de Janeiro.\ Este proyecto, ejecutado desde junio de 2022, está vinculado a la Faculdad de Servicio Social de la Universidad del Estado de Rio de Janeiro - UERJ, cuenta con cinco estudiantes becarios, una becaria de investigación \ y una\ voluntaria e integra el Programa Articulación Población en Situación de Calle, Organizaciones y Universidad – Programa ArtPopRua, que envuelve docencia-investigación-extensión.\ El póster presenta el equipo responsable, objetivos, actividades realizadas, metodologia, resultados, próximos pasos, instagram y contacto. Incluso, las fotos seleccionadas permiten ilustrar algunas actividades, mostrando la riqueza de la experiencia. Entre las actividades realizadas se destacan: reuniones sistemáticas en la UERJ y en el Centro Pop; observaciones participantes y visitas semanales a la institución; diálogos y acciones con profesionales y usuarios; realización de cursos; organización de eventos; lecturas de textos, discusiones y elaboración de resúmenes; organización de campañas (Noviembre Negro, Campañas de donación); establecimiento de alianzas e Instagram del programa.La relevancia de esta propuesta se relaciona al hecho que permite articular de forma concreta la formación profesional con el mercado de trabajo, además de proporcionar la asociación antes mencionada entre docencia-investigación-extensión, dando visibilidad a una manifestación estructural de la cuestión social que alcanza, con particularidades específicas, inumerables ciudades brasileras, así como de países del mundo entero en el contexto de la dinámica capitalista contemporánea.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Población en Situación de Calle, Pobreza, Política de Asistencia Social, Universidad.
14:40 - 15:40
Area_16
Social Services Workers' Working Conditions
#0440 |
Lived Experiences and Challenges of Bangladeshi Social Work Students in Field Practice
Mahmudul Hassan
1
;
Mohammad Shahjahan
2
1 - McGill University.
2 - University of Dhaka.
Summary
Though all students of social work discipline in Bangladesh are required to attend field practicum before graduation, there is a lack of knowledge about the experiences and challenges of Bangladeshi social work students in field settings. This study was conducted to explore recent Bangladeshi social work graduate-student perspectives, experiences, and challenges in their field practicum period at different institutions. A phenomenological research approach was followed. For gathering data, 10 recent-graduate students (5 male and 5 female) from the Institute of Social Welfare and Research at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh were interviewed in this study. Also, two FGDs (Focus Group Discussion) were conducted (each consisting of 5 students) in the same educational institution to uncover students’ lived experiences on field placement. The study showed that students had a positive experience in their field settings. They were able to connect their classroom education to the practice fields. Also, they got the chance to receive firsthand experience and develop work-related skills. However, some students revealed the lack of coordination between educational institutions and agencies. Also, the lack of support and guidance from the institutional supervisors and agency supervisors has been portrayed by few students. Some agencies were not aware of the roles and responsibilities of students in their organizations. Students urged for better coordination and collaboration between the educational institutions’ supervisors and agency supervisors. Also, they recommended developing a comprehensive plan/guideline by both educational institutions and agencies to guide students during their field practice.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Social Work, Field Placement, Experiences, and Challenges of Students, Bangladesh
#0502 |
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Community-Oriented Girls' Education Program in Pakistan: Community-Based Participatory Research
Aamir Jamal
1
;
Liza Lorenzetti
1
;
Cara Au
1
;
Hussain Durrani
1
1 - University of Calgary.
Summary
The Canadian Association of Children’s Education in Pakistan (CACEP) uses an innovative, holistic, community-oriented model to promote gender justice through the education of children in a conflict-affected region of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan. Pakistan has some of the largest gaps in access to education and gender equality globally, which worsen in rural regions. An anti-colonial approach is therefore necessary to support justice, equality, and self-determination since girls’ education is a contested issue in the Pashtun region of Pakistan. Through a transnational solidarity model, CACEP learns from the families and communities it serves on a micro-level and aims to share its unique model at a macro-level with the larger global community. Guided by mutual aid theory, a decolonial framework and community-based participatory action research, CACEP seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of its model and improve its impact. This research project engages CACEP families, scholarship patrons, staff, and volunteers through focus groups and photovoice methodologies to understand experiences, strengths, and areas of improvement for CACEP's model. Key objectives include: 1) improving CACEP's model through critical insights of CACEP stakeholders, 2) sharing CACEP's research-informed practice model with international social development practitioners and policymakers, 3) strengthening gender justice and girls' education support through knowledge mobilization in Pakistan and globally, and 4) creating a foundation for further research through partnerships. Presenters from a transnational Canadian and Pakistani team will highlight CACEP’s model, participatory action research methodology, and preliminary findings from the advisory committee, focus group, and photovoice process.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Girls’ education, participatory action research, gender justice
#0785 |
Vulnerable but essential workers: Older-adult personal support workers’ (PSWs) contributions during the COVID-19 emergency response
Haorui Wu
1
1 - Dalhousie University.
Summary
Older adults tend to be stereotyped as a vulnerable, passive and dependent group in the global context of disaster. This project aims to portray, by exploring the contributions of older personal support workers (PSWs, aged 50+) within their individual-work-family triangulation, a different perspective, that is that older adults are empowered and resilient stakeholders. This qualitative project interviewed 13 older PSWs who provided direct and essential support to vulnerable people in long-term care (LTC) facilities and in general community settings in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) of Canada during the first three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project discovered the following contributions of these older PSWs. At the individual level, they protected their own physical and mental well-being. At the work level, they took up extra responsibilities to reduce the spread of the virus, managed and coped with their clients’ unfavourable behaviours and stresses, and maintained the organization’s operation by supporting their co-workers. At the family level, they eased their family’s financial hardships and protected their family members from the virus. In the context of high health risk and resource shortage situations associated with COVID-19, this study puts forth that older PSWs were a group of dedicated and committed professionals who contributed their experience, skills, energy and knowledge to support the vulnerable population, which shed light on the idea of more widely engaging older adults into emergency response.\\
Keywords (separate with commas)
Personal Support workers, Older adult, COVID-19, social service emergency response
#1337 |
Client Violence against Social Workers: Toolkit for a Safe and Inclusive Workplace
Hanae Kanno
1
;
Monit Cheung
2
;
Xin Chen
3
1 - Valdosta State University.
2 - University of Houston.
3 - Soochow University.
Summary
In the United States, 85.5% of 1,029 social workers in a national study (NASW, 2015) experienced psychological aggression by clients. Recently, 30% of social workers felt their employers did not adequately address workplace safety (NASW, 2022). With snowball sampling, 16 social workers in a state of the United States were interviewed about their experiences and perceptions of Client Violence (CV). Nvivo12 was used to code the transcribed interview data to validate analyses grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior. CV was categorized with open coding and grouped into themes with pattern coding. Specifically, this study explores how White and African American social workers handle CV similarly or differently. The participants were 24 to 61 years old. Ten were Whites (62.5%), and six were African Americans (37.5%). They represented frontline workers (50%), administrators (43.75%), or in both roles (6.25%). They worked in child protection services (n=8), women’s shelters (n=2), hospitals (n=2), behavioral health services (n=2), hospice (n=1), and private practice (n=1). They were in their present job for 9.03 years. All participants had experienced CV, the most common forms being verbal abuse, life threats, and property damage. Four similar themes were found among both White and African American social workers: client-worker alliance training, shared-experience planning, agency responsiveness, and community-engaged support. Participants suggested using an agency-initiated worker protection program with tools to handle CV. The first tool is a prevention program with guidelines to form healthy worker-client alliances for increasing staff protection. The second tool is a list of ground rules in social work practice. The third tool is research on social workers’ interaction skills in justice-centered client conversations. The final tool is an advocacy message about how to handle CV alerts. This research suggests making an agency policy to address CV worldwide, including self-care and racial justice principles for workplace safety.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Social Workers, Client Violence, Toolkit, Safe Workplace, Inclusive Workplace, Workplace Safety, Self-Care, Racial Justice
15:50 - 16:50
Sub_17l
L. Migration, Seeking Refuge and/or Asylum
#0046 |
Factors contributing to mental health and well-being of Burmese refugee youth
Kareen Tonsing
1
;
Jenny Tonsing
2
;
Martha Vungkhanching
3
1 - Oakland University.
2 - Appalachian State University.
3 - California State University Fresno.
Summary
Refugees often experience many pre- and post-migration stressors, which may increase their risk of poor mental health and well-being. Literature on refugees' mental health often focuses on psychopathology and their traumatic experiences. Although emergent research highlights the importance of emphasizing protective factors, these processes are less known about Burmese refugee youth. In this study, we examine the influence of protective and risk factors associated with the mental health of Burmese refugee youth resettled in the United States (US).We assess positive well-being with the Stirling Children's Well-being Scale (SCWBS) and psychological distress with the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist (HSCL-D). Protective factors include family congruence, school connectedness, and resiliency. Risk factors include acculturative stress and perceived discrimination. Descriptive statistics examined the distribution of demographic characteristics and the study variables. Further, Hierarchical linear regression analysis examines the association between protective and risk factors and mental health status, controlling for demographic characteristics.Data came from a convenience sample of 133 Burmese refugee youth (55.6% girls and 44.4% boys), ranging in age from 10-17 years (Mean age=13.38,\
SD=1.99). Hierarchical linear regression analysis indicated that higher levels of school connectedness (β=.35,\
p\<.001), resilience (β=.28,\
p\<.001), and family congruence (β=.15,\
p\<.05) were significantly associated with higher levels of positive mental well-being, explaining 54.5% of the variance in SCWBS. Further, higher levels of resiliency (β=-.21,\
p\<.05) were significantly associated with lower psychological distress. On the other hand, perceived discrimination (β=.18,\
p\<.05) and acculturative stress (β=.19,\
p\<.05) were significantly associated with psychological distress, explaining 28.5% of the variance.The findings of this study indicate the need to understand protective and risk factors for mental health status among Burmese youth from refugee backgrounds. Furthermore, implications for refugee-related strategies in schools, social services, and mental health services are discussed.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Refugee, youth, mental health and well-being, protective factors, risk factors, resilience
#0048 |
Attitudes Towards Mental Health and Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Burmese Refugees
Jenny Tonsing
1
;
Kareen Tonsing
2
1 - Appalachian State University.
2 - Oakland University.
Summary
Despite the elevated rates of psychosocial distress among individuals from a refugee background, this population has low rates of mental health help-seeking. Literature on refugee studies identifies structural and cultural barriers to seeking help for psychological problems. However, there is a lack of research on perceptions about mental health problems and mental health help-seeking behaviors among Burmese refugees. The current study examined attitudes about mental health problems and barriers to seeking mental health services among Burmese refugees in the United States (US).Data for this study came from a convenience sample of 15 participants from four states in the US through a one-on-one in-depth phone interview. Interview data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed by the authors following the thematic analysis procedures to identify major themes. Based on this process, four major themes emerged from the data: generational differences in perspective on mental health, adopting survival mode, stigma and misconception, and suggestions for community awareness.Respondents included ten females and four males, ranging in age from 20 to 49 (Mean age=30.21). Data analysis revealed generational differences in mental health perception. The older generation is more likely to associate mental illness with negative connotations due to a lack of awareness and exposure than the younger generation. Respondents also discussed how the older generation needed to channel their energy on survival and providing for the family and was less likely to view mental health issues as severe. In addition, the stigma of mental illness and seeing it as a weakness or not spiritual enough acts as a barrier to seeking help. Finally, data identified community awareness as a potential resource to mitigate the stigma attached to mental health problems, including culturally appropriate anti-stigma interventions and community education.The participants’ narrative highlights mental health challenges and barriers to seeking help. Implications will be discussed.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Mental health, mental health help-seeking, refugee, Burmese
#0633 |
Transnational Child Migration: Promising Practices from South Africa
Ajwang' Warria
1
1 - University of Calgary.
Summary
In South Africa "there are an estimated 642,000 migrant and refugee children, making it the country with the largest child migrant population on the continent. In response to this, the European Union (EU), in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Refugee Agency -United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), launched the EU Global Promotion of Best Practices for Children in Migration project to strengthen child protection systems and provide alternatives to immigration detention. The programme was implemented across four countries in two regions: El Salvador and Mexico in Latin America and the Caribbean Region (LACR); and South Africa and Zambia in Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR). The programme's final beneficiaries are children on the move, including migrant, internally displaced, returnee, asylum seeking and refugee children; as well as children who move voluntarily or involuntarily, within or between countries, with or without their parents or other primary caregivers.The overall objective of the programme was to contribute to the effective protection of children on the move and the realisation of their rights through child protection systems that provide quality integrated services, alternative care, mental health, and psychosocial support all with a gender sensitive lens. This paper reports on promising practices identified in partnership with the local implementing organizations focusing on (i) integrated work, leveraging on other projects and interagency partnerships, (ii) Tapping into community-level knowledge to identify children on the move at risk and in need of care and create awareness, (iii) mental health and psychosocial services, (iv) critical social justice lens incorporating reflection, \ advocacy participation and intersectionality, (v) Africentric approach to practice, (vi) research and documenting practices, (vii) policy development and strategic litigation.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Child Protection, Migration, Promising Practices, Transnationality
#0698 |
Historicizing the profession to respect diversity and advocate for social action in the profession - Access to abortion under socialism and the role of social work
Sara Pistotnik
1
1 - University of Ljubljana.
Summary
In Slovenia, the 1960s were formative years for social work. Newly trained social workers have been gradually integrated into various social institutions, developing social work approaches in line with the social views of the era. This was also the case in the field of reproductive health. Due to restricted access after the II. World War abortion was considered a prominent social problem. Often illegal, it affected large proportion of women causing high levels of morbidity and even mortality. When legal provisions in the 1960s allowed for social indication as a legitimate reason, it quickly became predominant in applications. Their eligibility was the concern of social workers, who were included in Commissions for granting abortion. The presentation will address social context guiding the integration of social workers in the decision-making regarding social indication, as well as development of methods by social workers practicing in abortion commissions. Various historical sources reveal that they were focusing on individual women’s situation, using conversation as method for evaluating, if their individual, family, or social circumstances were legitimate to grant an abortion. Besides, as abortions were considered harmful to health, they had a role in the official prevention strategy that emphasized the use of contraceptives and sex education, but also in the detection of persistent social issues such as poverty and severe housing conditions. Development of their practice can thus help us analyze social norms under socialism and how reproductive health was positioned within the broader field of social policies. These reflected an important shift of the state focus towards creating the conditions for family planning policies consistent with socialism's goal of raising the standard of living but also with the global agenda as stated in the UN Proclamation of Teheran in 1968.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Abortion, socialism, social work, social indication, Yugoslavia
Write here the title of the Symposium and the name of who coordinates it:
Historicizing the profession to respect diversity and advocate for social action in the profession; coordinator: Darja Zaviršek\
17:00 - 18:00
Sub_17l
L. Migration, Refugeeism, Asylum Seeking
#0151 |
BARRIERS TOWARDS FURTHERING OF EDUCATION FOR MIGRANT YOUTH IN SOUTH AFRICA: THE CASE OF MUSINA, LIMPOPO PROVINCE
Rapholo Selelo Frank
1
1 - University of Limpopo.
Summary
Several studies show that the world witnesses the era of unprecedented human mobility. A large number of people, particularly youth, migrate internationally. The international migrant population in Southern Africa is constantly in flux. In South Africa there is a significant struggle for the provision basic social and educational services to the international migrants and this area has not been rigorously explored both in practice and research. The international migrant population have challenges around access to basic education compared to their native peers. It is from this background that this study aimed to explore barriers towards furthering of education amongst migrant youth in South Africa. A qualitative approach with a case study design were used to purposefully select ten (10) migrant youth (5 males and 5 females) in Musina town. Semi-structured individual interviews were used to collect data which was analysed thematically through the assistance of Nvivo software. Findings show that migrant youth are willing pursue studies in South Africa but due to barriers, such as; lack of motivation, unawareness of their constitutional rights to education and local language competency they are unable to do so. It is thus imperative that the education sector in South Africa be robustly empowered about immigration policies on the rights of immigrants’ access to education so as to develop multicultural pedagogies and curricula.
Keywords (separate with commas)
access to education, barrier, immigration policy, migrant youth, South Africa
#0939 |
The ‘Best Interest of the Child’ in Transnational Families - the Example of Displaced Unaccompanied Minors in Germany
Franziska Anna Seidel
1
;
Jana Katharina Bürger
1
1 - University of Kassel.
Summary
Background: The 'best interest of the child' is a guiding principle in Child and Youth Welfare. It's the specific task of the child welfare system and social work to assess and ensure the child's best interest, especially when biological parents cannot meet such needs – for instance, due to the physical separation of displaced children and their parents.\ Aim: This presentation discusses how the child's best interest is considered with regard to diverse transnational family relationships of displaced unaccompanied minors (UMs) in Germany. Principles of ‘the best interest of the child’ and social work principles with UMs will first be outlined before focusing on their implementation in practice.Method: The presentation is based on a thorough literature review and grounded theory analysis (Charmaz, 2014) of qualitative interviews with (former) UMs (n=12), social workers and pedagogical staff (n=20), and experts (n=3).\ Results:\ Despite the highly developed Child Protection System in Germany and the provision of various forms of support for UMs, findings point towards a lack of support concerning UMs' transnational family relationships.\ Parents in countries of origin or transit countries are only, in some cases, involved in social work interventions.\ In providing a rationale for their interventions, social workers referred to UMs' helplessness, personal experiences, organizational routines, and requirements. Social work approaches did not explicitly consider the principle of ‘the best interest of the child,’ theoretical foundations, or empirical justifications.Conclusions and Implications: Findings concerning the existing research examining "the best interest of the child" regarding UMs and family involvement are discussed. Based on empirical, theoretical, legal, and ethical considerations, it will be highlighted in what way the "best interest of children" and the role of the family abroad could better be considered in the case of UMs.\
Keywords (separate with commas)
unaccompanied minors, transnational families, ‘best interest of the child,’ qualitative research, social work in Germany
#1133 |
Researching refugees in the global South – Reflections on Methodological Imperatives and Ethical Challenges
George Palattiyil
1
;
Dina Sidhva
2
1 - University of Edinburgh.
2 - University of the West of Scotland.
Summary
Since 2010, there has been a considerable surge in violent conflicts across the world, leading to historically high levels of refugees globally, and majority of whom are located in the global South. The latest data from UNHCR (2022) reveal a staggering 108.4 million people, who have been forcibly displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence, and human rights violations or events seriously disturbing public order. More recently, the war in Ukraine has caused the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe.Drawing on research with refugees and humanitarian practitioners and policy makers in Jordan, Uganda and Bangladesh, this paper explores methodological considerations and ethical challenges involved in researching refugees. The presentation will briefly touch on key research findings from a study on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and examine the importance of generating ethically sound research for supporting evidence-informed health responses to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. It will reflect on ways to develop more inclusive collaborative partnerships that promotes co-creation of knowledge. The paper will reflect on the importance of an ethically sound, rights-based approach to research that involves engagement with multiple stakeholders early on to support evidence-informed inter-sectoral policy and practice priorities to enhance outcomes for those who we research.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Refugees, research methodologies, ethics, global South, co-production of knowledge\
SS - ENG 08
10:40 - 11:40
Sub_17d
D. Disability
#0359 |
Being Deaf in Bengkala : the Koloks’ Social Representations of Deafness
Jessica Breau
1
1 - Université de Moncton.
Summary
There has been a long-standing debate in Western societies when it comes to deafness on whether it should be represented as being a
disability or if it should be represented as being a
difference (Davis, 1995; Lane, 1995 ; Brueggemann, 1999). However, in a few isolated villages around the world where a high incidence of multi-generational genetic deafness has initiated a community-based approach to deafness which developed independently from the dominating Western ideas, this debate does not seem to have the same impact. Bengkala, a small farming village located in the mountainous region of northern Bali, Indonesia, is one of these exceptional villages. In Bengkala, the deaf residents, known locally as
koloks, have been present in the village for over 200 years during which many community-based adaptations, notably the widespread use of the shared sign language,
Kata kolok, have aimed to include the
koloks in all village activities. To have a more in-depth understanding of just how well integrated the
koloks are in their native community, this ethnographic research applied both participant observation and one on one interviews to document the
koloks’ social representation of deafness. Social representations (SR) are frames of reference to which individuals are continuously referring themselves to identify objects, to determine the best actions to take in any given situation and to understand the world around them (Palmonari & Emiliani, 2017; Jodelet, 1994). By studying the
koloks social representation of deafness and the d/Deaf identity, this research shows that by maintaining simultaneous membership to the
kolok ingroup as well as the
village ingroup, the
koloks represent themselves as fully integrated members of Bengkala. Thus, this research highlights the positive outcomes of having an unadulterated perception of deafness through community-based adaptations as opposed to prescriptive beliefs of the d/Deaf persons social identity and social inclusion from the hearing society.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Social Representations, Social Identity, Deafness, Deaf Community
#0389 |
Family resilience in the families with child with developmental disabilities
Gordana Berc
1
;
Maja Rebrović Čančarević
2
1 - University of Zagreb Faculty of Law, Department of social work.
2 - Center for education.
Summary
The birth of a child with developmental disabilities requires the family to make frequent adjustments to new situations arising from the child's growth and development. Their family resilience additionally depends on personal and family characteristics and different circumstances.The aim of research was to determine the connection between satisfaction with parenting and the impact of a child with developmental disabilities on the family with the family resilience depending on the characteristics of the child, the characteristics of the family and the characteristics of the parents. The sample was consisted of 479 parents.The data collection method is a survey. The questionnaire: general data, the Kansas Parental Satisfaction Scale, the Child Impact on the Family Questionnaire, the Family Social Support Scale, and the Family Resilience Assessment Scale. Data processing and analysis methods are factor analysis. The results showed that a significant relationship was established between the characteristics of the child, characteristics of the family, characteristics of mothers, and characteristics of fathers with the level of family resilience as a criterion variable. The values of the beta coefficients in the regression model showed relative importance for the variables: work status of the parents, perception of the child's influence on social life and perception of the child's influence on financial situation in the family. It was also found that a higher level of parents' education positively correlates with the level of family resilience; the work status of parents indicates a lower level of family resilience; the positive impact of a child with developmental disabilities on the social life of parents is one of the variables that positively affects the development of family resilience. Proposals for supportive programs for families with children with developmental disabilities to strengthen their resilience capacities will be presented in the paper.
Keywords (separate with commas)
child with developmental disabilities, family resilience, family, parents
#0692 |
The impact of social work education on students’ knowledge of and attitudes towards disability:An international comparison
Jo Redcliffe
1
1 - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Summary
Social work academics have a central role in the development of education and qualifications that are fit for purpose and optimise student preparedness for practice. However, there has been little systematic research on the topic of how students are educated since the social work degree was introduced in the UK in 2004 and 2005. This session will report on original knowledge and therefore addresses this deficit and has the potential to inform the practice of individuals connected with social work education from three different perspectives: legislation, policy and practice.The context of this research has revealed, in the UK and (in some contexts) in the USA, an increasing population of older people who are living longer. While old age is clearly not in itself a disability, the indications are that there will be an increase in the number of people using care and support services in the coming years. Social work students and qualified social workers are therefore more likely to be confronted with issues related to disability in their general day to day practice. This occurs at a time of particular consequence within social care, a time which is characterised by the emergence of generic (as opposed to dedicated) services with higher thresholds which will ultimately result in more disabled people being forced to access generic services if they have their own funds, or informal services if not. This practice risks increasing inequality within society even further. Therefore, ensuring that all social work students are, upon qualification, competent and confident to work with disabled people is in everyone’s interests.The recommendations that emerge from this research will be explored.\ \
Keywords (separate with commas)
Social work education, disability, UK, USA
#1045 |
Promoting Inclusion and Diversity with Universal Design for Learning in Social Work Education
Ami Goulden
1
;
Rose Singh
1
1 - Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Summary
Universal design for learning (UDL) is a framework that encompasses specific principles and guidelines intended to increase access and opportunities for student learning. UDL promotes a shift from individual interventions based on deficit learning models to holistic learning models that are student-centred, accessible, collaborative, and inclusive. Students with disabilities frequently report social and organizational barriers that make educational experiences difficult, and recent studies also report that these students experience ableism in their social work programs. Implementing UDL may decrease students’ need to self-disclose to obtain academic accommodations, as learner diversity and accessibility are intentionally incorporated into all aspects of the course design and delivery. Additionally, UDL fosters increased access to social work education for diverse student groups and reflects the values of equity and inclusion central to the social work profession. Educators can model and mirror social justice approaches essential to social work practice by adopting UDL principles into their teaching and learning. Despite the clear alignment between UDL and social work values and pedagogies, there has been limited uptake of UDL in social work education. This presentation will prepare new and seasoned social work educators to design and deliver social work courses that align with the UDL framework. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to identify UDL principles and guidelines and understand their benefits to social work education; learn practical approaches for applying UDL in face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses; and recognize how educators may model and mirror UDL approaches in social work education to promote social action in social work practice.
Keywords (separate with commas)
universal design for learning, inclusion, social work education, students with disabilities, inclusive pedagogy
11:50 - 12:50
Sub_17d
D. Disability
#1005 |
Promoting Inclusion through Foster Care for Children and Youth with Disabilities and Medical Fragility in Germany
Friedegard Foeltz
1
1 - Theologische Hochschule Friedensau.
Summary
The German child and youth welfare system can still be described as excluding, even with recent legal improvements. Thus children and youth affected by disability or medical fragility in foster care is a somewhat rare situation in Germany. Mostly these children, who are in need of Out-of-Home-Care, are cared for in residential homes. In the area of foster care for children and youth with disabilities, there is still sparse research and knowledge.\ The purpose of the study was to understand how caregivers manage their lives with a child or youth with extra needs and meet the challenges of assisting them adequately. It aimed at insights how Social Work contributes to good outcomes. A follow-up study explored how the families were doing after 9-18 years.\ The qualitative research design used the instrument of narrative inquiry through 19 in-depth interviews with caregivers. Within the framework of Grounded Theory, a theoretical structure of the strategies used for coping was developed. For the follow-up study, 58% of the sample of caregivers were revisited.\ Results show that caregivers deal with this new and often unpredictable situation by applying an Action-, Resource- or Reflection Strategy based on their own personal biographic experiences and their worldview. They also show that the families and dedicated persons build strong relationships with the children and youth in their care and among partners in the support net. Living their “new normal”, the relationships built with the children and youth in their care often last for a lifetime.Strong familial bonds and relationships reveal to have a great potential to support, protect, care and advocate for children affected by disability and medical fragility. Living human, inclusive values is time-consuming and requires a more of personal commitment, which foster families and the supporting environment provide on a daily basis.\
Keywords (separate with commas)
Foster Care, Children and Youth, Disability, Medical Fragility, Caregivers
#1266 |
Experiences of Gender-Based Violence Among Disabled Women: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis
Ami Goulden
1
;
Stephanie Baird
2
;
Sarah Norris
3
1 - Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.
2 - King's University College, Western University.
3 - Dalhousie University.
Summary
Women with disabilities encounter a high risk of violence, especially in Canada. Canadians with disabilities are twice as likely to experience violent victimization as non-disabled people and face a wider range of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Yet, the lack of research attention focused on gender-based violence (GBV) and disability has contributed to the invisibility of the victimization of women with disabilities. This study aimed to provide a new and more comprehensive understanding of the lived experiences of GBV among disabled women to promote best practices by strengthening services and building community capacity. A qualitative meta-synthesis was carried out to examine and synthesize qualitative data exploring the experiences of GBV among disabled women. Forty-nine studies spanning over 45 countries met the inclusion criteria for this study. The findings suggest that GBV remains hidden behind a wall of silence despite its historical and cross-cultural prevalence. For disabled women, silence is an ongoing problem. Silence increases the difficulty in identifying GBV among disabled women and discourages women from seeking support and disclosing violence. Disabled women report that when they ask for help, there’s no one to help them. Moreover, many women describe how living with a disability significantly contributes to violence against them. Women report that being disabled aggravated the abuse they endured and limited their ability to escape or receive effective service responses. For instance, dependency and reliance on perpetrators shaped disabled women’s exposure to violence, prolonging a pattern of domestic abuse. GBV services must be accessible to disabled women. Disabled women report difficulty finding accessible services, as they sometimes encounter architectural and environmental barriers preventing them from accessing services, such as a lack of proper assistive technology, policies against service animals, and restrictions on children remaining in the facility. Additional policy and practice implications will be discussed.
Keywords (separate with commas)
gender-based violence, disability, qualitative research, meta-synthesis, accessibility, domestic violence
12:50 - 14:00
Lunch
ATLAPA Islands Room / Salón Islas de ATLAPA
14:00 - 14:30
Poster Presentation
17 - Trabajo Social / Desarrollo Social en Campos
#1240 |
Regardless of the political climate: We must provide services to our sexual and gender diverse youth!
Barbara F Turnage
1
;
Justin Bucchio
2
;
Vickie Harden
1
1 - Middle Tennessee State University.
2 - Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Summary
History is full of stories that identify genders outside of the current dichotomous ones we currently use. It is important that we take stock of how and why sexual and gender diversity has been appreciated. Now we find ourselves trying to remake sexual and gender standards. We also find ourselves developing strategies to support those desiring to freely express themselves.\ As social workers, we must use our voices to help those who know they need us and those who don’t know how to utilize us. LGBTQ+ youth fix in both categories. Currently, restrictive sexual and gender-focused policies abound internationally. These policies seek to define and restrict self-expression.\ \ This poster presentation will identify LGBTQ+ policies from 10 different countries. Presented will be international strategies currently used when working with LGBTQ+ youth. This presentation will present strategies for international social workers to combine their efforts. Expected will be opportunities for individuals working with this population to develop a network.\
Keywords (separate with commas)
Gender DiversitySexual Diversity\
#1278 |
Relación entre el apego parental y las conductas de riesgo de los adolescentes en una muestra representativa puertorriqueña
Joyce Cabán-Reyes
1
;
Margarita Moscoso-Alvarez
1
;
Linnette Rodriguez-Figueroa
2
;
Juan Carlos Reyes-Pulliza
2
;
Colon Hector M
2
1 - Departmento de Medicina de Familia, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
2 - Departmento de Bioestadística y Epidemiologia, Escuela Graduada de Salud Pública, Universidad de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Summary
Las relaciones familiares saludables se han asociado con reducción en los comportamientos de riesgo, incluido el uso de sustancias, entre otros. Los contextos familiares pueden generar factores de riesgo que limitan el desarrollo saludable de los jóvenes; también pueden promover factores protectores que reduzcan las conductas de riesgo. Las relaciones cálidas, enriquecedoras y de apoyo entre padres e hijos se han asociado con niveles más bajos de comportamiento antisocial.Este estudio evaluó la asociación entre el apego con los padres y las conductas de riesgo de los adolescentes en el último año (uso de alcohol y marihuana, pensamientos suicidas y depresión) entre estudiantes adolescentes puertorriqueños por sexo. La muestra (n=6,294) en esta encuesta transversal de 2020-22 se seleccionó mediante un diseño de muestreo por conglomerados estratificado multietápico y fue representativa de todos los estudiantes de 7.º a 12.º grado en PR. Los datos se recopilaron mediante un cuestionario autoadministrado precodificado. Se realizaron pruebas de ji-cuadrado para evaluar las relaciones. Los análisis se realizaron sobre datos ponderados.Aproximadamente el 25.2% de los estudiantes reportó beber alcohol, el 4.8% usó marihuana, el 19.5% reporto síntomas de depresión considerados de necesidad clínica y el 6.5% indicó tener ideación suicida. Más estudiantes informaron estar muy cerca de sus madres que de sus padres (72.8% frente a 53.3%). Significativamente más estudiantes que no bebían alcohol sentirse bien apegados a sus padres que los que bebían; se encontraron resultados similares para el consumo de marihuana. También se encontró una relación significativa entre el apego con los padres y no reportar síntomas de depresión e ideación suicida. Los resultados no variaron según el sexo. Los resultados sugieren que los talleres para padres que refuerzan los estilos de crianza y las conversaciones significativas sobre los comportamientos conflictivos y de riesgo entre padres y jóvenes serían muy beneficiosos.
Keywords (separate with commas)
apego, conductas de riesgo, factores de protección, uso sustancias, jovenes, puertoriqueños,
#1281 |
Experiencias de Aprendizaje en Servicio: modelo para el desarrollo de competencias en estudiantes de bachillerato en trabajo social
Mayra Nieves Agosto
1
;
Bangie Carrasquillo Casado
2
1 - Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Cupey.
2 - Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Centro de Bayamón.
Summary
El Aprendizaje en Servicio (ApS), es una estrategia metodológica y educativa “que combina procesos de aprendizaje y de servicio a la comunidad en un mismo proyecto,” permitiendo que los participantes trabajen con las necesidades reales que se identifican en el entorno y contribuyan a mejorar dichas situaciones (Puig et al., 2007, p. 20).\ Esta metodología permite fortalecer no tan solo las competencias profesionales, sino también las personales y sociales, sirviendo como estrategia fundamental para el desarrollo estudiantil.\ El Modelo de ApS fue incorporado como un proyecto piloto al componente curricular del Programa de Trabajo Social de la Universidad Ana G. Méndez (UAGM), Recinto de Cupey y sus localidades de Bayamón y Aguadilla, Puerto Rico desde 2017 al 2020.\ Esta modalidad partía del reconocimiento de la importancia de brindarle al estudiantado experiencias de aprendizaje reales desde el primer año de estudios, que redundaran en el desarrollo de proyectos de utilidad social y que, a su vez, propiciara el desarrollo de competencias profesionales e identificación con la profesión de trabajo social.\ El proyecto impactó alrededor de 50 estudiantes y sobre 28 organizaciones o programas sociales.\ El alcance de las experiencias de ApS obtenidas por el estudiantado de trabajo social de la UAGM, impactó diversas poblaciones. Entre estas: comunidades geográficas, adultos mayores, niñez, juventud, población con diversidad funcional, escuelas y personas sin hogar, entre otras.\ Esta presentación tiene el objetivo de exponer los resultados, aplicación y alcance\ del Modelo de ApS,\ desde el ámbito universitario,\ en el contexto de un Programa de Trabajo Social.\ Se presenta su relevancia como proyecto de utilidad social y su contribución al desarrollo integral del estudiantado. Se propone como un modelo viable para replicar por otras escuelas y programas de Trabajo Social.
Keywords (separate with commas)
aprendizaje en servicio, competencias profesionales, competencias personales y sociales, proyectos de utilidad social, experiencias de aprendizaje, componente curricular
#1291 |
Riding the wave: pandemic social work in Canadian hospitals
Shelley Craig
1
;
Deepy Sur
2
;
Toula Kourgiantakis
3
;
Barbara Muskat
1
;
Alexa Kirkland
1
1 - University of Toronto.
2 - Ontario Association of Social Work.
3 - Université Laval.
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted social work practice globally and particularly in health care systems. Using a mixed-method approach consisting of a cross-sectional survey and qualitative responses, the community-based research team of academic and practicing social workers examined the experiences of hospital social workers (N = 230) across Ontario, Canada during the second wave of the pandemic. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents reported workload changes, and 82% had increased responsibilities due to patient care demands. This study found that hospital social workers adapted and made an important contribution to health care during the pandemic by employing virtual resources, supporting interprofessional colleagues, integrating equity, diversity, and equity, focusing on advocacy, and providing mental health and trauma-focused care. They sought educational opportunities and contributed to the development of procedures. Recommendations to strengthen hospital pandemic and post-pandemic social work practice are provided.
Keywords (separate with commas)
health social work, pandemic, working conditions, innovation
#1469 |
Impact of Substance Use and Children’s Presence on Police Response to Domestic Violence Calls
Angela Hovey
1
;
Susan Scott
1
1 - Lakehead University.
Summary
Previous research has established a strong link between domestic violence (DV) and substance use. The proportion of use by abusers and victims varies in the literature, with reported prevalence ranging from 30% to almost 70% for abusers and lower rates for victims’ use (less than 20%). Very few studies have examined the evidence of same-day substance use during DV incidents. This study examines the prevalence and impact of same-day substance use on police response to IPV calls.\ A sample of 2,709 supplementary DV forms completed by police over a three-year period when responding to DV calls was analyzed. Information collected for each call included: whether charges were laid; the presence of children; genders and roles of involved persons; a checklist that included alcohol and/or drug use by involved persons identified at the time of the call; and, risk factors. Chi-square tests were used to assess the relationships between presence of same day substance use and other key variables (e.g., charges laid, children’s presence). The phi statistic was used to determine the strength of the relationship. Also, odds and risk ratios were calculated.\ Overall, 18% of accused and 10% of victims were reported as using substances at the time of the DV call response. When same-day substance use was identified at DV occurrences, the likelihood of a charge being laid increased by 78.8%. Same-day substance use by either involved person was significantly less when children were present.\ This research challenges notions about DV occurrences, substance use, and children exposed to violence, which has implications for child welfare practice. Further research is needed to better understand how police respond to DV situations and their observations about substance use by the involved adults, particularly when children are present, to inform social work interventions and practice with families.\ \
Keywords (separate with commas)
domestic violence, substance use, children, police
14:40 - 15:40
Sub_17e
E. Domestic violence
#0263 |
A Scoping Review of Coercive Control Reforms: Implications for Systemic Change in Australia.
Sophie Wheeler
1
1 - Charles Sturt University.
Summary
This paper reports on findings from a scoping literature review on the impacts of coercive control reforms on women victim-survivors. Since the introduction of coercive control laws in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, Australia is following suit, with New South Wales (NSW) being the first state to pass a standalone offence of coercive control in 2022, with more states and territories soon to follow. These reforms are argued to contribute toward a paradigm shift that will improve justice and practice responses to male-pattern sexual, domestic and family violence (SDFV) against women. Against this backdrop, it is timely to examine these claims through a scoping literature review in order to identify implications for Australian policy makers and frontline social work and human services professionals working toward systemic change. The search strategy focused on peer-reviewed literature between 2017-2023, within Australia and the UK. Screening produced twenty-six articles for descriptive and thematic analysis. Three themes emerged from thematic analysis of the finding’s sections of the sources related to systemic change, holistic resourcing, and unintended impacts of coercive control reform. The findings reveal coercive control as one of the most common antecendents to domestic homicide pointing to a feminist standpoint of systemic change as being essential for how we view, understand and respond to male-patterned violence. Furthermore, the findings elucidate the unintended impacts of law reform indicating social work practitioners may have a larger part to play than what is currently understood. Further understanding of the paradigm shift required for systemic change is essential, in particular how social work practice driven by intersectional analysis and responses may embrace and implement a more effective systemic response to male violence against women from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Domestic violence, family violence, male violence against women and girls, coercive control, law reform, systemic change, paradigm shift.
#0296 |
Developing a harm reduction continuum of practices for domestic violence shelters
Angela Hovey
1
;
Susan Scott
1
1 - Lakehead University.
Summary
Domestic violence shelter policies commonly exclude women if they use substances or arrive intoxicated. This can place them at further risk of violence. A harm reduction approach to policies, programs, and practices can mitigate the risk of harms associated with substance use and other risky behaviours. Some domestic violence shelters in Ontario, Ireland, and other places have begun to implement harm reduction strategies and consider this to be a viable approach. Our community-based research studies completed in collaboration with the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses (OAITH), consisting of a survey of Ontario shelters, six Ontario shelter case studies involving interviews with 25 staff and 52 residents, and discussion groups at a conference we held for shelter staff, have also determined that implementing harm reduction approaches in domestic violence shelters can be a safe way to support women fleeing violence, who also use substances. In addition, we found that not all domestic violence shelters can implement harm reduction approaches in the same way. In partnership with OAITH, we co-constructed the Harm Reduction Framework and Continuum of Harm Reduction Practices. The continuum is a comprehensive, flexible tool that provides shelters with a means to assess their substance use and harm reduction practices, identify potential areas for change, and create and implement a harm reduction plan that will meet their unique geographical and population context. We present a sample of the continuum tool and discuss key elements of the tool development, including an overview of the contributing research, explanation of categories and levels, use of the tool, and other considerations.
Keywords (separate with commas)
domestic violence shelters, harm reduction, substance use, intimate partner violence survivors
#0297 |
Understanding Ontario domestic violence shelter staff perspectives on harm reduction and substance use
Angela Hovey
1
;
Susan Scott
1
1 - Lakehead University.
Summary
Women fleeing violent relationships who use substances often face barriers to accessing safe shelters because of domestic violence shelter abstinence policies. The Ontario government recognized these barriers and issued new standards in 2015 that require Ontario-funded domestic violence shelters to support all women in need of safe shelter, including those who use substances. This became an impetus for change with many shelters implementing harm reduction strategies and approaches to varying degrees to try to address the standard. To understand how shelter staff were addressing the issue of substance use and how they were implementing harm reduction approaches, we conducted 25 semi-structured interviews with staff at five domestic violence shelters across Ontario. Our findings suggested that staff largely supported harm reduction approaches and philosophy, yet were resistant to implementation. They identified concerns about the safety and well-being of all staff and residents, particularly child residents, and identified a lack of experience with substance use and need for additional training. Resources to provide additional training and have sufficient staffing to integrate harm reduction practices more effectively were also specified. Although each shelter had varied contexts and needs, domestic violence shelters need to ensure staff are better positioned and well equipped to support successful implementation of harm reduction approaches.
Keywords (separate with commas)
domestic violence shelters, harm reduction, substance use, staff perspectives, qualitative interviews
#1042 |
Effects of Domestic Violence Exposure on School Going Adolescents in South Africa
Ntandoyenkosi Maphosa
1
1 - University of Johannesburg.
Summary
South African adolescents are exposed to all forms domestic violence (DV). The effects of DV exposure on adolescents are reported to be adverse and possibly have lasting, life-long negative implications, such as behavioural issues, gender attitudes and poor psychosocial outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to assess the relationship between adolescent exposure to domestic violence and psychosocial functioning and gender attitudes. Data was collected through a self-administered survey with 848 grade 8 adolescent learners from four high schools in the Ekurhuleni region in Johannesburg, South Africa. The findings of the study confirmed the hypothesis that exposure to DV is associated with negative gender attitudes and poor psychosocial functioning. Most of the adolescents exposed to domestic violence held negative gender attitudes and displayed poor psychosocial functioning, which predisposes them to possible victimization or perpetration of domestic violence. The psychosocial effects of exposure to DV and the consequent negative gender attitudes need to be addressed, in order to \ prevent\ DV being perpetration and victimisation. This presentation argues that it is necessary to have suitable programmes at schools to address negative attitudes and poor psychosocial outcomes among affected adolescents.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Domestic Violence, Gender Attitudes, Psychosocial Functioning, Exposure to Domestic Violence
15:50 - 16:50
Area_17
k. Human Trafficking / B. Homelessness
#0560 |
Hidden Voices in the Tenderloin District
Edson Cano
1
;
Carlos Arredondo
1
;
Jazmin Vasquez
1
;
Fernanda Davila
1
;
Victoria Ortiz
1
1 - San Francisco State University.
Summary
Homelessness is a multifaceted social issue that requires collaborative efforts and joint social action to effectively address its root causes and provide solutions. Individuals who are homeless are not limited to a specific demographic or community, thus understanding and respecting diversity within the homeless population is an essential part of finding new solutions. Recognizing that addressing the issue of homelessness requires multiple solutions is the first step towards diminishing the issue. \ \ \ \ This qualitative research study focuses on the homeless population in the Tenderloin District—a specific region in San Francisco. Historically, the city government of San Francisco has tried various efforts to end homelessness, none of which have worked. One approach, Housing First [HF], has been considered effective at addressing homelessness based on literature and studies. HF guarantees permanent housing as a human right without any conditions. There have been many attempts to implement HF in San Francisco, however, it has been opposed by conservative forces because of the ideological underpinnings about the root causes of poverty.\ \ In this research, we provide an in-depth qualitative study through interviews that assess the needs of individuals and families who identify as homeless, both in shelters and on the streets of the Tenderloin district. The\ interviews will focus on assessing the unhoused population's beliefs on HF to address homelessness in the Tenderloin.\ Implications of social work values and ethics\ will be consistent throughout the research.\
Keywords (separate with commas)
homelessness, San Francisco, Tenderloin District, Housing First
#0583 |
The criminal justice system: Upholding justice or failing trafficked children in South Africa?
Ajwang' Warria
1
1 - University of Calgary.
Summary
Introduction: Trafficking of children is a rights violation and a development challenge.\ The criminal justice system offers both a prosecutorial and a protective mechanism. This paper highlights how the criminal justice system seems to fail child victims of trafficking and offers insights for consideration for future interventions.Method: Data was extracted from social work files of child victims/survivors of trafficking. Case file analysis is a valuable method to study child victims of trafficking in a cost-effective and non-intrusive way and avoiding re-traumatizing the children involved. Few of the children were still in care, whereas a majority had left care. The University of the Witwatersrand Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) granted ethics approval. Due to confidentiality and privacy concerns, de-identified data was extracted from paper records only, held in the care centre. The data was analysed using thematic analysis.Results: The file reviews generated an understanding of a range of criminal justice issues including: (i) challenge with definition of trafficking, (ii) passive involvement and unwillingness of the police to assist, (iii) incomplete assessments and release of children back to perpetrators, (iv) prosecutions and (v) compensation. Included were reassuring and empathic responses provided by the magistrates presiding over the cases.Conclusions: Information contained within files provided only a snapshot of select criminal justice issues that the researchers came across in the files – and based on the limited written feedback that was available. Despite the data quality, case files provided valuable assistance provision insights on interventions with child victims/survivors of trafficking and their complex needs and therapeutic jurisprudence concerns in South Africa. Further research should be conducted in the areas identified.\
Keywords (separate with commas)
Child Trafficking, Criminal Justice System, Safeguarding Children
#0862 |
Academic Challenges, Campus-Level Protective Factors, and Health-Related Service Utilization Among College Student Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Lindsay Gezinski
1
;
Julia O'Connor
2
;
Rachel Voth Schrag
3
;
Leila Wood
4
1 - University of Utah.
2 - University of Central Florida.
3 - University of Texas at Arlington.
4 - The University of Texas Medical Branch.
Summary
Background: Emerging adults are at significant risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) with consequences for academic performance and disengagement. This study explored campus-level protective factors that mitigate the relationship between IPV and academic challenges. The study also examined the relationship between academic challenges and health-related service utilization among college student survivors of IPV.\ Methods: We analyzed Fall 2019 panel data (n=38,679) from the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) in the U.S. On average,\ participants were 22.52 years of age and were majority cisgender (98.25%) women (62.43%) who identified as heterosexual (82.11%). The study assessed the mediating role of perceived campus belonging and safety on the relationship between IPV experience and academic challenges.\ Logistic regression models tested the association of academic challenges on service utilization among survivors of IPV.\ Results: Over 54% of those who experienced IPV victimization reported academic challenges compared to 44.81% of those with no IPV victimization experiences (χ2 = 156.83,\
p = 0.00). Perceived campus belonging and safety both partially mediated the relationship between IPV and academic challenges. IPV survivors who reported having academic challenges had higher odds of lifetime use of mental health services, mental health services utilization in the last 12 months, and health services utilization in the last 12 months compared to IPV survivors without academic challenges.\ Implications and Conclusions: IPV has significant consequences for survivors’ academics requiring institutional support to ensure student success. This study points to the importance of going beyond individual-level risk factors to harness campus-level strengths and connections. Overall, the study findings point to the importance of harnessing campus belonging and safety to mitigate the impact of IPV on academics for college students. Many student survivors are accessing health-related services, representing an opportunity for institutions of higher education to intervene.
Keywords (separate with commas)
domestic violence; campus belonging; safety; academics; help-seeking
17:00 - 18:00
Sub_17h
H. Gerontology
#0244 |
Working carers living well with dementia in England: The challenges and sustainability of work-life reconciliation
Henglien Lisa Chen
1
1 - University of Sussex.
Summary
More than 55 million people have dementia worldwide. The sustainability of dementia care today is facing great global challenges of supporting dementia carers – e.g. spouses, partners, adult-children, relatives or friends – who are the primary resources available for people with dementia. However, the greatest up-coming support demand for this group is likely going to come from dementia working carers (DWC) who provide dementia care to their families or friends while on employment, if greater life expectancy implies populations are expected to live and work in an age of longevity in the coming decades. This presentation focuses on the qualitative aspect of the study with 24 DWC to gain a deeper understanding of their positive and negative care experiences of sustaining work-life balance in dementia care. It begins with a brief discussion of the issues related to DWC internationally. It then discusses the English care policies that may have an impact on wellbeing and the support which DWC receives in England. The presentation then drew insights from qualitative artefact and in-depth interviewing research in England to further explore the challenges and opportunities related to work and life balance of DWC and those are shared with non-working dementia carers. Finally, the paper concludes with a discussion of its main findings and their implications for care policy and practice guidelines for social workers and other relevant care professionals to support DWCs.The study in England is motivated by it has national statistical data of DWC and non-working dementia carers from the IDEAL national research programme to provide a good starting point for the qualitative focus. Additionally, by focusing on England where is one of the few countries that has developed national strategies and has prioritised support services for dementia carers, this study fills an important gap in international learning.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Dementia, carers, dementia working carers, work-life balance, positive and negative care experiences
#0373 |
The experience of hospital-based social workers in assessing risk and autonomy in Canadian hospitals
Xueping Ma
1
1 - McGill University.
Summary
BackgroundSocial workers are professionally bound to advocate for older adults’ rights when their preferences are being overlooked in the name of protection. Yet how hospital-based social workers navigate the tensions between attending to risk and advocating for rights remains relatively unexplored.
Study purposeThe aim of this study is to explore social workers’ experiences assessing for risk and supporting autonomy in the context of their role planning for discharge in a hospital setting. The types of risks leading to their involvement were also explored.
Methods Informed by the tenants of grounded theory this qualitative study used semi-structured interviews to uncover the factors that supported or hindered social workers’ capacities to advocate for rights in the face of risk. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed in four stages.
ResultsA total of 10 hospital-based social workers participated in the study. Analysis of the findings revealed a series of circumstances that facilitated or hindered social workers’ capacity to recognize and attend to older adults’ rights in assessing risk. In all circumstances social workers suggested that biomedical views of aging and risk dominated care provision in hospital settings are barriers to attend rights. When social workers were supported in their abilities to assess for strengths, worked on teams that centered compassion and engaged in reflexivity, they were able to exercise their advocacy skills to ensure older adults' preferences were at the center of care planning.
Conclusion and implications to practice Hospital-based social workers are best positioned to support the rights and autonomy of older adults during discharge planning when they are reflexive, work in environments that center compassion, and receive interdisciplinary support to assess for strengths alongside vulnerabilities. This suggests that training within and beyond the profession is required to protect against rights violations of older adults in hospital settings.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Older adults, assessment, risk, autonomy, social workers
#0525 |
The social value of re-employment by the elderly to the challenge of a super-aged society
YUCHIN LIN
1
1 - New-Energy Social-Worker Firm Director.
Summary
There is a cafeteria in Taiwan that practices productive aging. It imitates the employment model to allow the elderly to become service producers. Those social values were created by challenging the super-aged society.Research methods:In-depth interviews with 2 people who have been scheduled for more than 1 year and who are over 75 years old in 110 and their main caregivers to explore and understand the appearance of the following three aspects,(1) Changes in work patterns, work feelings, physical and mental health, and social connections of the elderly.(2) The primary caregiver's support for family re-employment, care stress and changes in family relationships.(3) The expectations of the elderly and their main caregivers on the job content, working hours, salary and benefits of the re-employment of the elderly, as well as matters that employers and the government should assist.4. Research results:The two elderly people interviewed are the main force of the cafeteria. One of them is very proud of being a chef, and is happy that someone comes to the cafeteria for her. Another senior citizen is a waiter, and he often acts as a guide to guide the cafeteria. He feels very honored. The "soul satisfaction" of being respected and being able to make good friends is quite evident in the joyful sharing. In addition, blood sugar is controlled, no need to take sleeping pills, and you can sleep well with a "sense of physical health"; working in shifts, busy in the kitchen, and contacting different groups of people, life has the "sense of fulfillment" that you look forward to; learn to cook The dish has also become a signature dish, and there is also a "sense of accomplishment in life" with the ability to make money, etc.
Keywords (separate with commas)
advanced age, social value, primary caregiver
#0924 |
Gratitude Practice among Won Buddhist Older Adults and Implications for Gerontological Social Work
Sungsim Lee
1
1 - Loyola University Chicago.
Summary
Aging well is a global concern, and comprehensive care for older adults demands a holistic approach, including the bio-psycho-social-spiritual-ecological dimension. Gratitude is a well-studied area in social science, with interventions showing positive impacts on overall well-being and health. However, researchers emphasize the need for comprehensive gratitude research, considering diverse spiritual and cultural contexts and practical interventions that promote well-being not only from Western European perspectives but also rooted in Eastern spiritual traditions. In Won Buddhism, originating from South Korea, gratitude holds a significant spiritual role, making it an essential practice. This study aims to holistically explore the experiences of Won Buddhist older adult practitioners engaged in spiritually based gratitude practice. The central research question is, “What are the views of Won Buddhist older adult practitioners regarding the experiences, benefits, and challenges of engaging in Won Buddhist gratitude practice?” The study will involve a sample of 20-30 older adult practitioners over 65 years old, who integrate spiritually based gratitude practice into their daily lives. Participants will be selected from Eastern regions of Won Buddhist temples that provide Dharma services in English. Semi-structured, open-ended interviews will be conducted via Zoom, recorded, and transcribed with open-ended questions, lasting approximately one to one and a half hours each. By analyzing participants’ insights through thematic analysis and comparing them with previous studies, this research aims to gain a deeper understanding of Won Buddhist gratitude practice, enhancing the experiences and benefits of gratitude among older adults. Additionally, the study’s findings will provide valuable insights for social workers, enhancing their ability to support older adults in developing and utilizing spiritually based practices effectively. Overall, this study will contribute to the growing body of knowledge on gratitude practices, particularly in the context of older adults and the spiritually based approach in Won Buddhism.
Keywords (separate with commas)
aging well, holistic approach, older adults, gratitude, gratitude practice, spirituality, Won Buddhism, spiritually based practice
SS - ENG 09
10:40 - 11:40
Area_06
Climate Change, Social Work and Social Welfare
#0690 |
Socio-ecological transition and community development: for a meaningful local action
André-Anne Parent
1
;
Geneviève LeDorze-Cloutier
1
1 - Université de Montréal.
Summary
La Table de quartier Vivre Saint-Michel en santé -VSMS- a pour mission de réunir les acteurs du quartier Saint-Michel (Montréal, Canada) afin d’œuvrer à sa revitalisation, à la lutte contre la pauvreté et l’amélioration des conditions de vie. C'est un mécanisme intersectoriel reconnu, regroupant des organismes communautaires et publics, des entreprises et des citoyens. Fortement ancré dans sa communauté, VSMS a adopté en 2020 un nouveau plan de quartier, avec l’ambition de mettre de l’avant un nouveau mode de concertation qui garde le citoyen.ne au cœur des choix dans ses espaces de changement: alimentation, habitation, réussite éducative, mobilité, et culture, ses projets\ -la serre quatre saisons, le projet SAVEUR et la maison communautaire- et enjeux\ : environnement, sécurité, sports-loisirs.\ Des acteurs impliqués dans le fonctionnement de VSMS et des acteurs associés aux espaces de changement ont été rencontrés. Plusieurs projets peuvent être mis en lien avec les enjeux environnementaux car ils sont traités de manière transversale, dont le projet SAVEUR de l’espace Alimentation, qui facilite l’accès à une alimentation saine et abordable, tout en favorisant la réussite éducative et professionnelle. Mis en place par un financement philanthropique, il mobilise\ l’agriculture urbaine\ et l’économie circulaire.\ Les résultats révèle que l’actualisation de la transition socioécologique est traversée par les besoins socioéconomiques de la population. Certains participants considèrent qu'ils seraient plus criants que les besoins liés à l’environnement. Ainsi, il serait difficile de traiter la transition dans un contexte de défavorisation économique, quoiqu'on observe que plusieurs projets menés par VSMS sont cohérents. VSMS supporte des initiatives citoyennes (corvées de nettoyage, jardins communautaires) et le projet de Maison Communautaire, un bâtiment carboneutre. Toutefois, la transition socioécologique ne fait pas l’objet d’un projet identifié et mené par VSMS. À notre sens, cela est cohérent avec l’intention d’intégrer l’environnement de manière transversale dans les différentes actions.\
Keywords (separate with commas)
#1151 |
The social-ecological transition invites itself into the development process of territorial communities in Quebec: the role of collective workers trained in social work
Sonia Racine
1
;
Denis Bourque
2
;
André-Anne Parent
3
;
René Lachapelle
4
;
Ariane Hamel
2
1 - Communagir.
2 - Université du Québec en Outaouais.
3 - Université de Montréal.
4 - Centre de recherche et de consultation en organisation communautaire - UQO.
Summary
The current ecological crisis (combining climate and environmental crises) is an unprecedented global challenge that concerns all sectors of activity and all levels of intervention. The same applies to all the social crises afflicting our societies (denial of democracy, growing inequalities, exacerbated polarities, etc.). These crises call for a transition that must take place on all fronts, leading us to transform not only our ways of producing and consuming, or our modes of transport and housing, but also our democratic practices and our representations of the world (narratives). In short, the whole paradigm of how we live together is being transformed. So where do we start? How do we go about it?These changes can emerge from processes of local democracy and solidarity, such as those implemented by territorial community development initiatives, of which there are almost 300 examples in Quebec. We define these as more or less formal collaborative bodies bringing together third-sector organizations, the public and sometimes private sectors, and citizens in a given territory. By mobilizing local players, they target collective issues related to living conditions and quality of life, with the aim of carrying out collective actions in response to jointly identified priorities. At present, there is little focus on ecological issues, but initiatives do exist or are emerging around themes such as: public or active transport, short circuits, the fight against heat islands, local food systems, building conversion, mobilization against deforestation, etc.\ How have the efforts required to counter the ecological crisis been incorporated? How is their expertise in collective action to meet territorial needs being showcased? And, above all, how do collective workers, especially those trained in social work, play a decisive and singular role, depending on the particularities of each territory?
Keywords (separate with commas)
social-ecological transition, territorial community development initiatives, collective action, collective workers, concertation\ \
#1187 |
Trauma and Mitigations of Marginalized Individuals during the Pandemic
SukYin Caroline Cheng
1
1 - Northern Michigan University.
Summary
The research project aims to investigate the traumatic experiences marginalized individuals employed during the pandemic, and to develop a list of strategies to share with agencies in the area. It includes a survey to agencies to identify participants’ utilization of local support and challenges agencies faced. In addition, thirty individuals were recruited for interviews to discuss the challenges they faced and mitigations employed to ease the situations. Agency staff shared the challenges in maintaining an optimal level of service delivery and how the pandemic has negatively impacted organization’s capacity to assist the needs of clients. Some of the themes are staff shortage, funding cut, higher demand for services, particularly for first time users, and non-compliance of Covid-19 safety protocols.\ Thirty individual interviews revealed both primary and secondary traumatic experiences, from hospitalizations and close to dying, loss of loved ones, mental health illnesses such as anxiety and depression, to loneliness. Coping mechanisms shared by participants that mitigate the traumatic symptoms include a positive mindset, mindfulness exercises, seeking help, maintaining good health, social connections with family and friends, and community organizations. A report will be compiled to circulate among local agencies to share the research findings.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Trauma, challenges, mitigations, coping mechanisms, social connections, marginalized populations
#1333 |
The Presentations of Marginalized Populations in Climate Change Research: A Scoping Review
Bonita Sharma
1
;
Dorlisa Minnick
2
;
Anna Beardsley
1
1 - University of Texas at San Antonio.
2 - Shippensburg University.
Summary
Responding equitably to climate change justice requires examining the inequitable ways women, indigenous, and queer populations have been presented in climate change research. In this study, we use critical ecofeminism, queer ecology, critical Indigenous feminism, and postcolonial feminism perspectives that amplify the agency of women, queer communities, and indigenous peoples in conducting a\ scoping review of their struggles and challenges and the ways they have curated their knowledge and praxis within their ecological environment. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. This review focused on studies from 1995 to 2022. We used the following keywords “women” or “woman,” “queer,” “indigenous,” “LGBT,” “climate change,” “climate,” “environment,” “environmental,” “justice,” “impact” “conservation” and “ecology” with inclusion criteria of peer-reviewed articles, quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, and systematic reviews. Articles were excluded if they were from the grey literature, such as dissertations, books, and conceptual papers. We used several search engines, including Google Scholar, PubMed, selected EBSCO, Medline, CINAHL, AMED, ASSIA, IBSS, and ISI Web of Knowledge. The preliminary search yielded 1,960 articles, of which 680 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The final review resulted in n=24 articles. Findings reflect on categories of research on activism and social movements, local conservation projects, struggles over livelihoods, concerns for health and mental health, and collective identity, among others. Studies were represented from various global north and global south nations. We are at a critical juncture of environmental change; honoring and listening to the collective voices of indigenous, women and queer peoples’ knowledge will help promote a sustainable earth system.\ We recommend co-developing scientific knowledge by partnering with women, queer communities, and Indigenous peoples who have been stewarding nature for sustainability since time immemorial and can create bottom-up approaches to sustainable climate change, adaptation, and mitigation.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Climate Change, critical ecofeminism, postcolonial feminism, Women, Queer, Indigenous, LGBT, Marginalized populations, environmental justice, ecology, conservation, scoping review
11:50 - 12:50
Area_17
H. Gerontology / B. Menthal Health
#1132 |
Crossing the divide: Covid-19 and families’ experiences and the perspectives of policymakers and sectoral leaders during care home lockdown in Scotland
George Palattiyil
1
;
Dina Sidhva
2
;
Neil Quinn
3
;
Trish Hafford-Letchfield
3
;
Sumeet Jain
1
;
Kerry Musselbrook
4
;
Lynn Jamieson
1
;
Debbie Tolson
2
1 - University of Edinburgh.
2 - University of the West of Scotland.
3 - University of Strathclyde.
4 - Iriss.
Summary
Coronavirus pandemic unsettled hitherto normative interactions between families and communities across the world. Covid lockdown led to care homes being closed, with no interaction between residents and their families. Against this backdrop, research was carried out to understand family carers’ experiences of care home lockdown and to identify different stakeholder perspectives on policy directions and considerations during care home lockdown.The study involved in-depth, qualitative interviews with 36 family carers who had significant contact with their relatives in care homes prior to the lockdown and 19 stakeholders (Scottish government, national agencies, regulatory authorities, health and social care partnerships, advocacy organisations, and sector leaders). With ethical approval, all interviews were conducted virtually, thematic analysis was used to analyse the data and generate themes.The findings reveal that families experienced psychological harms associated with care home lockdown, due to the perception of being cut off, severing a significant personal relationship, a diminishing sense of self, and fear for their relative’s safety and well-being. Stakeholders had a superficial understanding of the emotional impact on relatives, focused primarily on disease prevention and the protection of vulnerable and frail care home residents from the virus, and recognised that technology was helpful as a form of communication but insufficient in offering maintenance of emotional and social bonds.It was evident that older people in care homes and their families had suffered real emotional pain and psychological distress and were disproportionately affected during the pandemic. The loss of human touch and relationships was palpable. This research concluded that in future instances of a similar need to impose isolating measures, much greater priority should be given to maintaining contact between family carers and care home residents, recognising that shutting out family carers for long periods causes very serious harm.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Covid-19, Family carers, Care homes, Lockdown, Public health policy
12:50 - 14:00
Lunch
ATLAPA Islands Room / Salón Islas de ATLAPA
14:00 - 14:30
Poster Presentation
6 - Cambio climático, Trabajo Social y Desarrollo Social
#0457 |
Green social work
CHUN YU YIN
1
1 - TAIWAN H Foundation.
Summary
環境劇變引發的人們生命危機，雖然是自然環境帶來的災害，但與人為因素密切相關。生態、社會與生態的關係，強調社會工作者必須付出更多的努力來面對環境危機的挑戰。TAIWIN H基金會從兒童青少年教育的介入中提出環境可持續性問題，落實聯合國可持續發展指標SDG 1、SDG2、SDG3、SDG4、SDG8，最終實現可持續發展和綠色社會工作。
Keywords (separate with commas)
SDGs、綠色社會工作
14:40 - 15:40
Area_01
Democracy, Human Rights, Peace Building and Ecosocial Justice
#1269 |
A Public Health Crisis: Suicidality and Male Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Patrick O'Leary
1
1 - Disrupting Violence Beacon, Griffith University.
Summary
As a public health issue males die from suicide at 3 to 4 times the rate of females (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2021). It has long been established that there is a link between child sexual abuse (CSA) and later suicidality amongst survivors. For survivors of CSA, the rate of suicidality is twice that of baseline populations. The extent of the suicide risk is further extenuated for male survivors of \ CSA where they are ten times more at risk then general populations to suicidal ideation and attempts. The need for specialist prevention and support services for male survivors who are suicidal is significant. It is important to note that male survivors of CSA are a sizable subpopulation with estimates that up to 1 in 6 males experience sexual abuse in childhood or adolescence. The seriousness and scale of deaths by suicide amongst male survivors cannot be understated and is a substantial public health problem. It is well known that suicidal ideation, attempts and self-harm adversely impact on social functioning, causing morbidity and have untold financial implications on the health and social service system and general productivity in the Australian community. This presentation will examine this issue in Australia and globally, how it links to intersectional issues such as gender-based violence, mental health, incarceration, and addictions. It will draw on both research from Australia on men and suicide as well as explore various prevention and intervention initiatives from organisations. Finally this presentation will make a number of recommendations on research, practice, and policy in how social work can lead change.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Child sexual abuse, gender-based violence, suicide, mental health, public health, men, boys, social work practice
#1349 |
A Public Health Crisis: Suicidality and Male Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Patrick O'Leary
1
1 - Disrupting Violence Beacon, Griffith University.
Summary
As a public health issue males die from suicide at 3 to 4 times the rate of females (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2021). It has long been established that there is a link between child sexual abuse (CSA) and later suicidality amongst survivors. For survivors of CSA, the rate of suicidality is twice that of baseline populations. The extent of the suicide risk is further extenuated for male survivors of \ CSA where they are ten times more at risk then general populations to suicidal ideation and attempts. The need for specialist prevention and support services for male survivors who are suicidal is significant. It is important to note that male survivors of CSA are a sizable subpopulation with estimates that up to 1 in 6 males experience sexual abuse in childhood or adolescence. The seriousness and scale of deaths by suicide amongst male survivors cannot be understated and is a substantial public health problem. It is well known that suicidal ideation, attempts and self-harm adversely impact on social functioning, causing morbidity and have untold financial implications on the health and social service system and general productivity in the Australian community. This presentation will examine this issue in Australia and globally, how it links to intersectional issues such as gender-based violence, mental health, incarceration, and addictions. It will draw on both research from Australia on men and suicide as well as explore various prevention and intervention initiatives from organisations. Finally this presentation will make a number of recommendations on research, practice, and policy in how social work can lead change.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Child sexual abuse, gender-based violence, suicide, mental health, public health, men, boys, social work practice
#1350 |
Climate violence: A critical framework to support accountability.
Amy Young
1
;
Ana Borges-Jelinic
1
;
Elena Marchetti
1
;
Patrick O'Leary
1
;
Matthew Scott
2
;
Jason Squire
2
1 - Disrupting Violence Beacon, Griffith University.
2 - Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.
Summary
Climate change exacerbates violence. Inaction, resistance, and some responses can have violent and unjust consequences for some groups. Climate violence is a framework developed and utilised jointly by the Disrupting Violence Beacon and Climate Action Beacons from Griffith University and RaouI Wallenberg Institute. The framework examines the intersections of climate change and gender-based violence (including coercive control), migration (forced and voluntary), human rights violations, technology use and development, justice, and questions of sovereignty. Less visible intersections can also be understood through the climate violence framework. For example, female environmental activists are silenced through threats and use of violence when defending the environment with First Nations women more likely to be impacted.This paper outlines the climate violence framework. The advantage of using the term climate violence over terms such as climate justice or climate change is that the term draws attention to the harm caused, rather than obscuring damage, and therefore responsibility. The gendered nature of climate violence needs to be framed within the wider context of mass violence against women and girls. Children are also disproportionately impacted by climate change and, therefore, need to be acknowledged as a separate group of victims of climate violence. Conceptualising the impacts of climate change as an act of violence allows for different responses to be formed. This recognises that inaction can accelerate violence but also acts in response to climate change both to resist and to mitigate can exacerbate or even start new forms of violence. The use of climate violence as a framework offers the opportunity to critically reframe climate change, disrupt patriarchal and siloed approaches to climate change and its socio-political impacts. This can shift notions of responsibility, offering opportunities for those causing violence to be held accountable on local, state and global levels.\ \
Keywords (separate with commas)
Climate Change, Gender-based Violence, Violence, Gender, Social Action, Human Rights, Technology, Inequality, Oppression
15:50 - 16:50
Oral Presentation
17:00 - 18:00
Oral Presentation
SS - ENG 10
10:40 - 11:40
Oral Presentation
Gender And Diversity
#0724 |
Pathways to sex work: Lived experiences of female sex workers in Nepal
Sharvari Karandikar
1
;
Lindsay Gezinski
2
;
Kaitlin Casassa
1
;
Marissa Kaloga
3
1 - The Ohio State University.
2 - University of Utah.
3 - University of Otago.
Summary
Background:\ Sex work in Nepal is highly stigmatized and tends to be far more covert than other South Asian countries. For many Nepali women, though, sex work represents a path to economic security and independence.\ The purpose of of this research study explored the experiences and pathways to sex work by cisgender female sex workers (FSWs) in Kathmandu, Nepal from a human rights and political economy perspective.\ Methods: This research study was conducted in partnership with a sex workers’ rights organization. Purposive, snowball sampling guided recruitment that consisted of field visits in four Kathmandu neighborhoods. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 street-based and brothel-based FSWs.\ Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed.\ Immediately following the interview, each participant was reimbursed 1000.00 Nepali Rupees.\ Two experienced qualitative researchers independently analyzed the data using holistic and generative coding.\ Results: Three themes emerged, including: (1) entering sex work through employer, (2) cycling in and out of sex work to supplement other income, and (3) maintaining sex work through secrecy. Formal-sector employers were key to FSWs’ entry into sex work.\ Participants described cycling in and out of sex work as a form of pragmatic employment that they stopped and started repeatedly. Separation from family networks and use of cell phones facilitated sex work.\ Implications and Conclusions: Cycling in and out of sex work to supplement other income should be considered within the gendered economy of Nepal, namely related to labor force participation, gender segregation in the workplace and pay disparities. Social and economic policies in Nepal must address poverty alleviation, equal and equitable education, and employment options in rural and urban areas that can address critical human rights issues among vulnerable populations. It is important that social work agencies and other civil society organizations promote sex workers’ rights in Nepal.
Keywords (separate with commas)
sex work; Nepal; human rights
11:50 - 12:50
Oral Presentation
12:50 - 14:00
Lunch
ATLAPA Islands Room / Salón Islas de ATLAPA
14:00 - 14:30
Poster Presentation
17 - Trabajo Social / Desarrollo Social en Campos
#1061 |
Bridging Knowledge Gaps: Collaborative Research Partnerships with Korean American Community-Based Agencies
Karen Kyeunghae Lee
1
;
Mikyong Kim-Goh
1
1 - California State University, Fullerton.
Summary
This study aims to address a significant knowledge gap in mental health services, namely the paucity of research on collaboration and program evaluation processes with ethnic community-based agencies. This gap hinders our understanding of this critical area and undermines efforts to reduce mental health disparities affecting ethnic minority communities. Drawing upon the authors’ extensive experiences in a multi-year state-funded project with a Korean American community-based agency, this paper offers valuable insights and reflects on practical lessons learned. It focuses on the preparation, design, and execution of community-based evaluation research as a form of social action, offering guidelines and recommendations for researchers and practitioners. The paper encompasses three key areas: 1) Collaborating with Korean-American community-based agencies: This section delves into vital considerations when forming collaborative partnerships with such agencies. It illuminates cultural nuances, effective communication strategies, and approaches to establish productive working relationships; 2) Culturally-tailored evaluation processes: This section outlines essential steps to facilitate a rigorous evaluation process tailored to the cultural context of Korean Americans. Emphasis is placed on the integration of cultural competence and sensitivity throughout the evaluation; and 3) Future directions for evaluation research with Korean American community-based agencies: This section offers practical recommendations and insights for future research endeavors in collaboration with Korean American community organizations. It will highlight approaches to strengthen research methodologies and outcomes, leading to more impactful mental health interventions. Through the dissemination of valuable information and shared experiences, this study seeks to foster collaborative partnerships between higher education institutions and ethnic community-based organizations. Furthermore, it endeavors to promote sustainable evaluation research efforts, elevate research quality, empower community-based agencies as research partners, and ultimately contribute to the reduction of mental health disparities among Korean Americans.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Korean Americans, mental health disparities, research partnerships, program evaluation, social action
#1069 |
Perspectivas para la formación en Trabajo Social en el ámbito de la Residencia Multiprofesional Integrada en Salud del Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/RS/Brasil.
Ana Kelen Dalpiaz
1
;
André Luís da Silva
1
;
Thaís Capaverde
1
1 - Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre.
Summary
La Residencia Integrada Multiprofesional en Salud (RIMS) se basa en la formación en servicio, tiene una carga horaria de 5760 horas y está compuesta por actividades de campo y núcleo. El núcleo marca la identidad de una área de conocimiento y práctica profesional, por lo tanto, es un componente fundamental en la formación de los trabajadores sociales de la RIMS. En el ámbito teórico-metodológico formativo, el eje teórico del núcleo del Trabajo Social del Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/RS/Brasil está\ destinado a trabajadores sociales que cursan el primer y segundo año de la RIMS. El objetivo del eje teórico del núcleo es desarrollar contenidos teórico-prácticos que subsidian las competencias profesionales de los residentes, para que intervengan en situaciones de salud de diferentes niveles de complejidad. Los contenidos se estructuran en módulos y se desarrollan a través de estrategias dialógicas que enfatizan la experiencia y el conocimiento. Para el primer año de la RIMS se planifican contenidos de instrumentos técnicos de la profesión y rutinas del hospital. Para el segundo año se planifican contenidos que rescaten elementos teóricos de la profesión, como el trabajo y la inserción del trabajador social en los procesos del trabajo, los fundamentos e instrumentalidad del Trabajo Social. Son 150 horas lectivas para el eje teórico\ a lo largo de los dos años, cumplidas a través de actividades que van más allá de las clases. Se entiende que es imperativo construir y fortalecer una formación del núcleo que considere los fundamentos de la profesión, el objeto y objetivos del trabajo del trabajador social en salud y la determinación social del proceso salud-enfermedad. Se cree que la formación de trabajadores sociales residentes, ante esta propuesta, posibilita su ingreso al mundo del trabajo de manera crítica y propositiva.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Residencia Integrada Multiprofesional en Salud, Núcleo Profesional del Trabajo Social, Trabajadores Sociales
#1071 |
La cualificación de la atención a adolescentes embarazadas o puérperas en la Maternidad de un Hospital Universitario de Porto Alegre/RS/Brasil
Ana Kelen Dalpiaz
1
;
Jacqueline Fernandes Andreani
2
1 - Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre.
2 - Prefeitura Municipal de Eldorado do Sul-Rio Grande do Sul.
Summary
Este trabajo presenta un proyecto de intervención en Trabajo Social en ejecución desde 2018 en la Maternidad de un Hospital Universitario (HU) de Porto Alegre/RS/Brasil, que es un campo de Práctica Supervisada en Trabajo Social. Fue resultado de las reflexiones teórico-prácticas realizadas entre la supervisora y la pasante, delante de la posibilidad de mejorar la intervención del trabajador social, en el sentido de contribuir al acceso a los derechos sociales de las adolescentes embarazadas o puérperas y sus recién nacidos (RNs). El proyecto tiene como objetivo cualificar la intervención del trabajador social realizada con adolescentes embarazadas o puérperas en la Maternidade del HU, sensibilizando a los equipos de salud multidisciplinarios y a los servicios de la red intersectorial sobre la importancia de continuar con el seguimiento de estas adolescentes después de la salida del hospital. El trabajador social comienza a actuar con las adolescentes desde el inicio de la hospitalización, teniendo más tiempo para realizar el análisis de la realidad (entrevistando al menos a la adolescente y a su tutor legal), discutiendo la situación con el equipo multidisciplinario y articular la red intersectorial (Unidad de Salud, Escuela, Consejo Tutelar o Servicio de Asistencia Social). Con la implementación de este proyecto se podrán realizar abordajes socioeducativos con la adolescente, con sus familiares y con otros profesionales, fortalecer el debate de casos con los servicios de la red intersectorial y contribuir a la organización del alta del hospitalar responsable de las adolescentes y sus RNs. El objetivo es contribuir a la protección social de las adolescentes, así como de sus RNs, incentivando el trabajo multidisciplinario en salud y la vinculación con los servicios de la red intersectorial, con el objetivo de realizar un seguimiento de la salud de calidad.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Trabajo social, Adolescentes, Maternidade
#1073 |
La intervención del trabajador social con mujeres que consumen psicoactivos: la experiencia en la Maternidad del Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/RS/Brasil
Ana Kelen Dalpiaz
1
;
Gabrielle de Souza Netto
1
1 - Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre.
Summary
El trabajador social tiene como materia prima de su trabajo las expresiones de la Cuestión Social, que son manifestaciones de las desigualdades y resistencias que genera el modo de producción capitalista. En el campo de la salud, en el área materno infantil, son profesionales llamados a responder a una demanda emergente e históricamente marcada por intervenciones centradas en la criminalización y los estigmas en relación a la maternidad: la atención a las mujeres que consumen psicoactivos. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar la experiencia de trabajadores sociales de la Maternidad del Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/RS/Brasil, que parte de la institución de nuevas prácticas profesionales ante el consumo de psicoactivos por parte de mujeres embarazadas y puérperas. Se realizan intervenciones con el objetivo de superar el estigma del consumo de psicoactivos, orientadas a la prevención y atención de la salud de las familias atendidas. La intervención de los trabajadores sociales en la Maternidad en situaciones de consumo de psicoactivos se produce previa solicitud de asistencia por parte del equipo multidisciplinario. A partir de esto se inicia un seguimiento de la situación a través de la evaluación social con el instrumento de entrevista semiestructurada. Utiliza la articulación con la red de asistencia social, socio-jurídica y de salud, así como la discusión de casos con el equipo multidisciplinario. La experiencia demuestra la relevancia de la actividad profesional para posibilitar el acceso a los derechos de la familia y ampliar la visión del contexto social en el que se insertan las puérperas y gestantes consumidoras de psicoactivos, con foco en producir una atención integral, que considera diferentes dimensiones de la vida, trayendo la dimensión educativa de la intervención y colocando a la mujer como protagonista de su cuidado de salud.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Trabajo social, Mujeres, Psicoactivos, Maternidade
14:40 - 15:40
Oral Presentation
15:50 - 16:50
Oral Presentation
17:00 - 18:00
Oral Presentation
SS - ENG 11
10:40 - 11:40
Oral Presentation
#0372 |
Collaborative Development for Social Work Education in Somalia with Diffusion to South Sudan
Karen Rotabi-Casares
1
1 - California State University-Monterey Bay.
Summary
This presentation describe the collaborative research and development process used to create social work curricula to meet workforce development needs in Somalia and that is now being expanded upon and implemented in South Sudan. Due to decades of conflict and instability, mechanisms for child protection in Somalia are extremely limited and stretched across a wide geographic area. This is also true of South Sudan where the model will be replicated. One key activity of UNICEF's new strategic plan to address current gaps in government capacity to implement an effective Child Protection system is to establish a network of social work schools. To this end, UNICEF brought together experts in social work curriculum development in Islamic countries, social work faculty and administrators from six Somali universities, government social work staff and ministers, and staff from NGOs and INGOs. These stakeholders worked together to create curricula for social work education in Somalia. Lessons learned are being applied in South Sudan now.
Keywords (separate with commas)
social work education, social development, child protection
11:50 - 12:50
Oral Presentation
12:50 - 14:00
Lunch
ATLAPA Islands Room / Salón Islas de ATLAPA
14:00 - 14:30
Poster Presentation
8 - Diversidades etnoculturales, religiosas y nacionales
#0412 |
Amazonian indigenous culture, art and the role of the social worker in the conservation of its diversity and protection.
Carolina Cardenas Oscategui
1
;
Gisele Gonzalez Pini
2
1 - Capa Social Work.
2 - Arte y Trabajo Social.
Summary
The Amazon, home to an amazing diversity of plants, animals, and ecosystems; it is the stage and lung of the planet. There we find indigenous communities that have inhabited these lands ancestrally, protecting ancient knowledge and forging a close connection with nature and at the same time we must be aware of the challenges facing the Amazon; deforestation, resource exploitation and climate change, which seriously threaten this fragile balance, jeopardizing the survival of unique species and the continuity of indigenous cultures, and therefore the only way the world has to save us from global warming .
The poster will include a holistic and simple vision of the key content that we will address.
1 Context of the Amazon and its Indigenous Culture: The Amazon is a region rich in biodiversity and home to diverse indigenous communities with a rich cultural heritage.
2 Biodiversity Conservation: The Amazon is home to vast biodiversity threatened by deforestation, resource extraction and climate change.
3 The Social Worker as Facilitator of Change: The social worker plays a fundamental role in the intervention and support of Amazonian indigenous communities.
4 Art and Culture as Tools for Social Transformation: Art and culture play a vital role in expressing indigenous identity and promoting social change.
The purpose of this theme is to explain the importance of understanding and respecting the indigenous worldview to the need to adopt sustainable approaches. Having as main objective the promotion of indigenous culture, the conservation of biodiversity and the intervention of the social worker as key elements for sustainable development and the preservation of the Amazon.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Social Work, Indigenous People, Amazon, indigenous culture, the conservation of biodiversity and the intervention of the social worker
14:40 - 15:40
Oral Presentation
15:50 - 16:50
Oral Presentation
17:00 - 18:00
Oral Presentation
SS - ENG 12
12:50 - 14:00
Lunch
ATLAPA Islands Room / Salón Islas de ATLAPA
14:00 - 14:30
Poster Presentation
9 - Género y Diversidad
#0713 |
Impact of International Study Abroad Programs on Student Professional Growth: Research, Analysis, and Reflections
Laurie Smith
1
;
James Simon
2
;
Zoila Gordon
3
;
Rachel Allinson
1
1 - California State University, San Bernardino.
2 - California State University, Los Angeles.
3 - University of Massachusetts Global.
Summary
The poster presentation examines student reflections on the impact of the study abroad experience in areas such as national diversities, cultural awareness and humility, professional and personal growth, and most impactful and transformative experiences.\ The social work profession has long recognized the importance of human rights and engaging in anti-racism, anti-oppression, diversity, equity, and inclusion (CSWE, EPAS 2022). Gaining a perspective on global human rights requires, at a minimum, information about the world. Although study abroad programs for social work students have existed for decades, a recent literature review characterized this research as “nascent (Gearing et al., 2020). A common thread in social work international field placements and study abroad is student transformation which represents a life-changing, personal, and professional experience (Colton \& Thompson, 2017; Lough, 2009). While the topic of diversity among students who participate in study abroad and differences in their experiences has been explored by Chang (2017) and Salisbury and colleagues (2011), there is limited research exploring the transformative nature of study abroad trips among diverse students. Much existing research is limited to one study abroad site and often only one trip. The poster will present a content analysis of over 40 MSW student reflections after a study abroad experience. The sample covers three years and two study-abroad sites. One study abroad site was in Panama, while the other was in Italy. The poster will discuss the results from the analysis using the following themes: (1) Community, (2) Adaptation, (3) Empowerment / Inspiration / Transformation, \& (4) Culture. The poster will discuss how the themes above emerged from analyses of student presentations regarding study abroad experiences that were the most impactful and transformational.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Diversity, Research, Content Analysis, Study Abroad, Transformative, Global Human Rights, Student Reflections, Panama, Italy, Empowerment, Culture, Community, High Impact Learning, Emerging Themes
#0739 |
Limitations when Conducting Disability Studies Among Social Work Researchers
Kaycee Bills
1
1 - Saint Marys College.
Summary
Research of issues related to disability is consistently evolving in several social science related fields such as social work, psychology, sociology, and education. Disability research often employs large public datasets for researchers to conduct secondary analysis. However, these datasets come with many limitations that can impact the overall results. Additionally, participation recruitment can be difficult due to accessibility challenges faced among individuals with disabilities and because of the diversity observed among the different disability categories. The purpose of this article is to discuss the limitations that occur when conducting a quantitative analysis for disability research.
Keywords (separate with commas)
disability social work, quantitative research, disability diversity, intersectionality, special education
#0971 |
Diversity in Administration and Open Youth Work
Kira Margarete Barut
1
1 - Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences.
Summary
The poster presents results of a qualitative study on diversity in a community and open youth work. The aim of the study is to empirically and exemplarily depict processes of discursive negotiations of normative, political concepts on the topic of diversity based on the diversity policy of a municipality. The focus is on guiding diversity principles that have been implemented in practice in the top-down system and the perspective of social work on diversity. Document analyses, expert interviews and group discussions are used to examine how diversity is negotiated at the levels of municipal administration and social work practice. The study was evaluated using structuring content analysis. The results show that diversity is used as an empty phrase. Furthermore, it was found that not only diversity is used as an empty phrase, but also other terms such as "integration" or "inclusion". As another result, diversity is negotiated as "openness to everything" and hardly reflected by the professionals with regard to its enabling conditions. The open door to the youth center is mentioned as a requirement for young people to access the youth center. An open attitude on the part of the specialists is negotiated as the most important criterion for their own work. However, the openness also has its limits, which is partly due to the lack of staff. First approaches to critically reflecting on the diversity in their own team and in the youth center are expressed.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Diversity, open youth work, qualitative study, administration
SS - ENG 13
12:50 - 14:00
Lunch
ATLAPA Islands Room / Salón Islas de ATLAPA
14:00 - 14:30
Poster Presentation
17 - Trabajo Social / Desarrollo Social en Campo
#0938 |
A Systematic Review on the Psychosocial Impact of Paediatric Chronic Intestinal Failure on Children and Their Families
Siti Nur Farahiyah Abdul Karim
1
;
Wanlin Wong
1
;
Licia Tan
1
;
Theresa Leong
1
;
Christine Chua
1
1 - KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
Summary
Children with Chronic Intestinal Failure (CIF) are usually dependent on Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) – a life-saving intravenous therapy administered at home, allowing the child to grow and survive. These children and their families often face a myriad of psychological, emotional, social and practical challenges. Medical Social Workers in the hospital setting play an important role by addressing the psychosocial aspects of illness. Our current understanding of the psychosocial impact of paediatric CIF is limited to practice wisdom. Hence, the aim of this systematic review is to describe what is known about the psychosocial impact of CIF on children and their families.We conducted a systematic review of literature published up until February 2022. Three databases, CINAHL, PsycINFO and PubMed, were searched. Systematic data extraction was performed and a narrative approach to data synthesis was conducted. Papers were included if they described original research published in a peer review journal and focused on children with CIF and their family members.Sixteen papers (1 mixed, 6 qualitative and 9 quantitative studies) with 473 patients spanning across 5 countries were included. Common findings include caregivers experiencing emotional difficulties due to the intensive demands of treatment and unpredictable nature of illness. Children and families’ participation in social activities were limited as a result of having to remain at home. Caregivers also commonly expressed the need for respite but experience difficulties receiving it due to complex regime. More recent studies report that family’s close involvement in child’s care increases family functioning.Due to the limited number of studies conducted in an Asian context, further research in this area is necessary to determine if there are any contextual similarities or differences influencing the psychosocial impact. An elaboration of the findings and discussion of the implications to social work practice will be presented at the conference.
Keywords (separate with commas)
Parenteral nutrition, review, psychological, social, parents
