Choosing Carpets and Rugs

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Weaving Seats and Panels in Furniture

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Factors Predicting Residential Mobility Among the Recipients of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is the largest low-income federal housing program in the Unites States and has a policy goal of promoting mobility or choice. This study explored the factors that predict residential mobility among the recipients of the HCV program in Columbus, Ohio by including variables found to predict mobility among the general population and two new variables that are specific to the HCV program: total tenant payment (TTP); and fair market rent (FMR). Although the findings revealed that race, gender, age and number in family were significant in predicting residential mobility, the variables affected by the housing market and the program\u27s policies and budgets (increase in TTP and increase or decrease in FMR) were more significant in predicting mobility. The findings indicate that residential mobility among HCV recipients had more to do with changes in the housing market and the program\u27s policies and budgets than individual characteristics

Volksgemeinschaft: The Rise of Nazi Ideology

Examines Nazi ideology and focuses on the reasons why the Nazis were successful in coming to power. The author states that the Nazis\u27 rise to power was based on many factors including citizens\u27 dissatisfaction with the government, Nazis\u27 having new or at least what appeared to be new ideas and strong leadership. Also examines the theories of historian Theodore Abel

Independent Social Work Practices with Adults in England:An Appreciative Inquiry of a Pilot Programme

Summary Social Work Practice Pilots with adults was a government initiative in England (2011–2014) that created seven social work practices independent from local authorities/government. The stated aims were to reduce bureaucracy, promote professional discretion and expertise, and reduce the size of the public sector. The Social Work Practice Pilots were social work-led and comprised between five and 100 social workers and/or other professionals/non-professionals. This article describes how the methodology of appreciative inquiry was used to investigate how the Social Work Practice Pilots in England were developing as independent practices. Information was obtained through two, two-day site visits at each Social Work Practice Pilot, and two shared learning workshops with representatives from the Social Work Practice Pilots. Findings Social Work Practice Pilots were found to be developing in accord with the following four key aims of the pilots: (1) spend more time with clients (service users), (2) a more responsive service, (3) more control over the day-to-day management, and (4) think creatively about resource use. Social Work Practice Pilots reported a reduction in bureaucracy and an ability to create flexible practices that more appropriately met the needs of the communities. Applications The findings provide an initial indication of how social work practice could develop independently of local authorities and suggest possible benefits to staff and clients. The study demonstrated how the AI approach to research and consultancy can serve as a participative learning process when exploring social work practice. The strengths and limitations of the approach are discussed. </jats:sec

¿Dónde está lo “social” en trabajo social? Un análisis del uso de la teoría en la intervención de trabajadoras/es sociales

Theory serves as a source of guiding knowledge in informing assessment and interventions in social work practice. Thus, social workers should be cognisant and analytical in applying theory to practice, particularly as their work moves forward the social work aims of social change and social justice under the current social and political climate. This exploratory, qualitative study sought to explore the use of theories by social workers in the United States, the underlying purposes of the social workers’ choice of theory, and whether the social workers’ practice had a focus on social change and social justice. Data from interviews with twenty social workers were analysed using a summative content analysis and revealed social workers to predominately apply theories to practice that have a purpose to problem solve on an individual level. Only one social worker applied theory with a purpose of empowerment and social change, and two social workers applied theory with a purpose of social change. The findings were considered against the global definition of social work, which promotes social change and social justice as key aims of social work. Social work practice in this study is found to reflect individualism, neoliberalism, and capitalism and recommendations are considered to redefine social work practice to be more widely committed to social change and social justice.La teoría sirve como fuente de conocimientos que orienta las intervenciones del trabajo social. Si lo que se busca es aportar a la transformación y a la justicia social en el momento social y político actual, las/os trabajadores sociales deben ser conscientes y analíticos al momento de fundamentar teóricamente sus intervenciones. Este estudio exploratorio y cualitativo buscó examinar la manera en que las teorías son asimiladas por parte de trabajadoras/es sociales en los Estados Unidos, los propósitos que justifican la elección de teorías y la orientación hacia la transformación y la justicia social que tenían sus intervenciones profesionales. Se realizaron veinte entrevistas semi-estructuradas con trabajadoras/es sociales, las que fueron analizadas mediante un análisis de contenido sumativo. Los hallazgos revelan que las/os trabajadores sociales utilizan teorías que tienen el propósito de resolver problemas a nivel individual principalmente. Solo un trabajador social dio cuenta de teorías orientadas al empoderamiento y dos trabajadoras sociales relataron el uso de la teoría con propósitos de transformación social más estructural. Estos resultados sugieren una discordancia respecto de la definición global de trabajo social, que promueve el cambio social y la justicia social como objetivos clave de la profesión y disciplina. Las intervenciones de las/os trabajadoras/es sociales participantes en este estudio reflejan el individualismo que está a la base del capitalismo neoliberal. Finalmente, se discuten algunas consideraciones para una redefinición de la intervención de trabajo social comprometido con el cambio social y la justicia social

SWK 600: Research Methods I

This course syllabus is for a Master level social work course on research methods. This course is the first in a two-part series where the end product is a research proposal in this course that is then carried out in the subsequent course. This course could also serve as a stand-alone course ending with the research proposal. The course uses an OER textbook resulting in a zero-textbook-cost (ZTC) for the students

Senior Recital: Alex Teater, Saxophone; Patricia Foltz, Piano; November 10, 2009

Kemp Recital HallNovember 10, 2009Tuesday Evening6:30 p.m