Although substantial numbers of women seeking Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) report domestic violence, few receive mandated services through the Family Violence Option (FVO). This study used transcripts of interviews between welfare caseworkers and their clients to identify and classify the responses made by workers to client…

Guided by previous studies and the community assets perspective, a concurrent mixed-method case study was conducted five years after a devastating flood to investigate how invisible community assets played a role in Princeville's rebuilding process from the flood of 1999. The independent variables in this study included retrospectively assessed…

Describes the use of cable television for social service presentations to serve the community and enhance the status of the profession. Four areas are discussed: information and referral, education and prevention, programs for special groups, and community organization issues. (JAC)

Surveyed 247 social workers to investigate their use of community self-help groups as a resource for clients. Results indicated social workers were aware of self-help groups and their benefits, but agencies do not have policies that encourage their use. (JAC)

Describes a newly developed model of intervention that responds rapidly to natural disasters or political and social crises. The model focuses on community response to the event to identify a community of sufferers. Highlights the efficacy of service delivery wherein the relationships among social workers are egalitarian and cooperative.…

Describes the strategies employed parents of children with emotional or behavioral disorders use and their perceptions about how caregiving and employment responsibilities can successfully fit together. Results revealed that parents experience a serious lack of community-based services and resources necessary to support work and family obligations…

Describes barriers to treatment in an inner city clinic. Suggests ways of improving services including positive reinforcement, group techniques, and the use of existing community systems. (RC)

Offers graphic framework for assessment, the Developmental Assessment Wheel, which enables professionals to understand better the dynamic relationship between intrapsychic needs, social needs, and the importance of institutional resources. The process of assessment requires selection of combinations of data about clients, and involves a process of…