Modernization of Care: Self-Determination and Homeless Policy in San Diego

<p>Many disciplines are interested in the impact of modernization on various aspects of society. Modernization contributes to greater complexity, rationalization, and individualization in social structures and human interactions. Has modernization also impacted the professional response to social problems? This study explores whether modern evidence-based practice homeless policy aligns with the core principle of selfdetermination identified in the Code of Ethics adopted by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Homeless policy for the San Diego region and surveys completed by 367 homeless persons during the Sharing the San Diego Story (SSDS) project are used to explore whether or not local homeless policy priorities and services align with the self-determined priorities of homeless persons. Survey data regarding the self-determined service preferences for homeless persons in San Diego are compared with homeless policy priorities from the same area. While the comparison yields strong similarities, notable differences were identified.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Social Work and Social Ecology

Year

2012

Author dc:creator

• Leslie, Patricia Mary

Contributors dc:contributor

• Davidian, Richard
• Freeman, Kimberly
• Gardner, Robert

• Social Policy
• San Diego; Calif.; National Association of Social Workers; Social Work; Evidence-based Practice; Homeless Persons; Homelessness;
• Modernization
• Homeless Policy
• Self-determination

Statement dc:rights

• This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/85

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarsrepository.llu.edu:etd-1084