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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"School Social Work"”.
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Revitalising school social work services in a global economy : a developmental perspective
… stucly set out to investigate the possibility of school social work intervention as an institutional structure in South African schools with special reference to the Durban, Empangeni and Pietermaritzburg education areas where the writer carried out the empirical observation. The justification or …
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School social work: Supporting children’s primary education in the South West of Western Australia
In many countries, social workers play a role in the education of children. In Australia, this is evident in the state of Victoria which has a long history of school social work. However, it is not the case in Western Australia where there are very few government-funded social work roles in public …
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Increasing School Social Worker Supports for Schools in Illinois: Policy Recommendations for Supporting Student Learning and Growth.
… State Board of Education recommended that schools with certain demographics hire one social worker for every 350 students. The policy has yet to be implemented despite high rates of student poverty, lagging test scores, school bullying, suspensions, and an increased number of school …
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The Influence Of Individual And Perceived Organizational Characterisitics On Teacher Interventions In Bullying Situations
… brought to light the importance of expanding school social work to include interventions focused on multiple levels of practice. Recognizing that teachers play an important role in influencing educational, social, and emotional outcomes for students, this study seeks to broaden our …
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An exploratory case study at Timour Hall Primary School of the perception of parents of children with ADHD concerning their parental challenges and coping strategies
… of parents of children with ADHD at a Primary School in Cape Town, and to examine the role of the school and the school social worker in supporting parents not only in developing parental resilience, but also developing resiliency in their relationships with the school as an adjunct to forging …
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An exploration of the perceptions of pupils, parents and teachers with regard to the role of the school social worker
Literature research has indicated that school social work is a relatively new branch of general social work. The role of the school social worker is the main focus of literature in this field. The school social worker's role is continually changing and adapting as society and school systems change …
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Latino Academic Achievement: Impact of Individual, Family, School, Community and Immigration Factors
… our understanding of the influence of multiple social systems on the academic achievement of Latino students. More specifically, this study examines the influence and dynamic interaction of individual, family, school, community, and immigration factors on the academic achievement of Latino …
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Predictors of practice approaches and activitives of Louisiana school social workers : toward a model of practice
… study was to examine the role of school social workers in Louisiana (N = 378) and the relationship of roles in different school settings and with different caseload sizes. The information gained was used to develop a conceptual model of practice and a job description for Louisiana …
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Spilling the TEA in Bilingual Latinx New York City Department of Education School Social Workers: Towards Entre Nos
<p>Social workers play an important role in schools. There are about one million children enrolled in the New York City Department of Education(NYCDOE) school system, across 1,843 schools (New York City Department of Education, 2020). Of those students, the largest demographic group is the Latinx …
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Awareness of, Degree of Knowledge About, and Attitudes Toward the Body Image Concerns and Eating Practices of Middle-school Aged Girls: A Survey of School Social Workers
… study utilized a biopsychosociocultural framework to critically review contemporary literature on the incidence of eating disorders and the prevalence of the body image concerns and eating practices of middle school aged girls. Additionally, a thorough review of the literature on school-based …
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The roles and experiences of Black school social workers: are they prepared to fill in the gaps for Black youth in K-12 school settings?
Illinois has the largest number of school social workers in the country; yet their roles and areas of expertise are still unclear to many. The disproportionate disciplinary action taken against Black students and the persistent academic achievement gap that remains between Black and white students …
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Increasing the Buy-In and Effectiveness of a Social and Emotional Learning Class Program in a Single Sex, Urban and Charter High School: Social and Emotional Learning Specialists and Student Perceptions of Its Implementation.
<p>Social-emotional learning has yet to be implemented in many schools in America. Without adequate social and emotional skills, students struggle to navigate their academic and social environments. Students attending a single-sex, urban charter school participated in focus groups and completed …
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Character Education Program in a Single-Sex, Urban Charter High School: Learning from Teacher and Student Perceptions of Its Implementation.
… taught the Illinois State Board of Education’s social and emotional learning standards are granted skills that help them make positive contributions to society. Well-rounded individuals have acquired abilities that allow them to make sound decisions, interact with others, and develop …