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Promoting Inclusion through Foster Care for Children and Youth with Disabilities and Medical Fragility in Germany

Children affected by disability or medical fragility in foster care is a somewhat rare situation in Germany. Needing of Out-of-Home-Care, they are mostly cared for in residential homes. This study used in-depth interviews with foster caregivers and Grounded Theory to develop a theoretical structure of strategies used for coping. For a follow-up study 9-18 years later, 58% of the sample of caregivers were revisited. For informed Social Work, students should know that social parenting of children with disabilities reveals to have a great potential to support, protect, care and advocate for the children and to have an inclusive impact on society

How Online Counseling can help with Inclusion in the SDA Church

Minority groups including the Black community have historically had many disparities in healthcare and specifically in mental healthcare in relation to other groups. These disparities are due to a wide range of factors including the lack of physical and financial resources. These disparities extend to the SDA church, which has a history of racial division specifically in the form of regional conferences. Through online school counseling we can provide regional conferences with mental health resources that were previously unavailable to these conferences

Support Needs of Agrarian Women To Build Household Livelihood Resilience: A Case Study of the Mekong River Delta

Problem Rural livelihood faces significant challenges due to the increasing frequency and severity of climate change impacts. However, the development of women’s livelihood resilience remains constrained by gender-blind policies, limited sex-disaggregated data, and a lack of integration of gender-specific needs and priorities in resilience-building interventions. This study aims to address these critical gaps. This study aims at exploring the perceived support needs of rural agrarian women in building household livelihood resilience to climate change. Specifically, it seeks to (1) understand how household livelihood resilience is perceived by rural agrarian women, and (2) identify the support they require to effectively adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Method This study employed a qualitative methodology within a participatory feminist research framework combined with a quantitative methodology, emphasizing collaboration with rural women as active contributors to data collection and analysis. A case study approach focused on An Giang and Soc Trang provinces in the Mekong River Delta (MRD), two regions highly vulnerable to climate change. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews and analyzed by a qualitative analysis process, historical event tracking, and descriptive statistical analyses using R programming. CATWOE analysis was additionally employed to explore systemic factors impacting livelihood resilience, providing a comprehensive understanding of rural women’s support needs. Results The research identified major climate-related events impacting the MRD since 2000, including storms, saline intrusion, and heatwaves. These events significantly disrupt rural livelihoods, underscoring the urgent need for targeted resilience-building measures. Rural women displayed limited understanding of resilience as a transformative concept, with adaptation strategies focused on immediate survival rather than long-term planning. Key barriers to resilience included financial constraints, restricted access to resources and technology, and entrenched gender norms limiting women’s leadership and decision-making roles. While local governments, women’s associations, and community networks provide some support, gaps in accessibility and sufficiency remain. Women emphasized the need for financial assistance, vocational training, access to technology, and expanded community support networks. Conclusions In conclusion, addressing the support needs of rural women is essential for enhancing household livelihood resilience and achieving sustainable development in climate-affected regions. This requires integrating gender-sensitive approaches, strengthening local ecosystems, and fostering community-led initiatives to empower women as agents of change

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