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Childhood Neglect and Incarceration as a Adult
Get PDFThis research project aims to explain the relationship between experiencing childhood neglect and being incarcerated as an adult, and to see if childhood neglect is a contributing factor to incarceration as an adult. This systematic literature review will identify prior research and analyze it in order to answer the formulated research question. Does Childhood Neglect lead an adult to incarceration? This specific research method also identifies trends, gaps in knowledge, and areas for future research. The results from this study have provided empirically supported information that could be used in the field of social work, in schools, and in the criminal justice system. The study\u27s findings suggest that while childhood neglect may contribute to adult incarceration, this research reveals that there is no direct correlation between the two factors
THE CHALLENGES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MEMORANDUM: FOSTER CARE AS A SUPPORT TO FAMILIES
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to assess what challenges, if any, there are to implementing the best practices as indicated in IM 20-06. IM 20-06 shifts the role of resource parents (aka foster parents) from being solely a support for the children, to a support for the entire family, including the biological parents. This represents a major child welfare culture shift. It was unknown if the IM information and recommendations were effectively disseminated to all foster care agencies. Interviews were conducted with foster agency case workers with open-ended questions about their beliefs about the relationships between resource parents and biological parents (the parental sets), how frequently they should communicate if at all, and what trainings and supports all parties are receiving regarding developing and maintaining these relationships. Analysis of the interviews indicates that social workers in local foster family agencies (FFA) have not been trained nor are they supported in the practices outlined in the IM. The implications of this means there has not been adequate dissemination of this information and it has not become local policy yet. Further, there are consequences of continued lower reunification rates than necessary by not creating these policies. Recommendations in order to assess the challenges with the implementation and of the IM include conducting interviews in areas that have incorporated the IM and have developed policies and programs. Additionally, addressing the realization of it locally is recommended
Cosmos Club members seated outdoors
No full textView of Cosmos Club members seated outdoors (black-and-white photograph).https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/bridges-photographs/1135/thumbnail.jp
Van Collins and others at Custer Collins\u27 home
No full textGroup portrait of Van Collins, Natalie Deata Collins Diggs, Custer Collins, children Gayle and Gary, and others outside of Custer Collins\u27 home (color photograph).https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/bridges-photographs/1220/thumbnail.jp
Assessing and Meeting the Needs of Homeless Populations
Get PDFProblem Formation: As homeless populations have continued to grow, it is important to analyze services and replace ones lacking efficacy. This research sought to locate gaps in service delivery and to let the data fuel newer, innovative services. Significance: This study brought greater awareness of needs and services available to homeless people and to clinical staff at the agencies who work with them. It also provided new ideas for interventions that might better meet client needs. Design: This study was designed as a mixed-methods project. It was believed that master’s level social work students would be an ideal group to gather data on the needs, service efficacy, service barriers, and ideas for better services. Sampling was done utilizing purposeful sampling. Analysis: Data was analyzed using a bottom-up approach with no expectation of the data provided by participants. Data was categorized by interview question, and common themes were identified as connections were made. Findings: The most notable finding was that the bureaucracy of service providers was a significant limiting factor in serving this population. It was also found that while interventions succeeded at temporarily meeting physiological and safety needs, longer term and higher client needs were not being met. Implications: Interview respondents were new social workers, working or interning in the field, and the study findings provided valuable data to seasoned and new social workers about the service gaps found as well as the new services and interventions envisioned by the study participants
Bonnie Johnson and others
No full textGroup portrait of Bonnie Johnson and unidentified people (black-and white photograph).https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/bridges-photographs/1232/thumbnail.jp
Bonnie Johnson and Wilmer Amina Carter receiving awards
No full textGroup portrait of Wilmer Amina Carter (back, center) and Bonnie Johnson (front, second from right) with unidentified people with their awards (color photograph).https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/bridges-photographs/1237/thumbnail.jp
Conley Evans Broome and Lois Jean Giles Broome
No full textGroup portrait of Sharon Broome Johnson\u27s parents, Conley Evans Broome and Lois Jean Giles Broome (color photograph).https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/bridges-photographs/1250/thumbnail.jp