10. Faith-Based Initiatives and the Constitution: Black Churches, Government, and Social Services Delivery

2021 ◽  
pp. 248-277
Author(s):  
David Ryden
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Black Churches ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Services Delivery

scholarly journals Advancing Discussion of Federal Faith-based Social Service Policies through Overview and Application of Established Health Services Research Models

10.18060/1952 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 484-509
Author(s):  
Michelle D. Garner
Keyword(s):  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Services Research ◽  
Federal Policies ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Narrow Scope ◽  
Equity Policy ◽  
Service Policies

Since the 1990s, federal policies have allowed public funds to support social services provided through pervasively faith-based organizations (FBOs). Public and academic discourse on these policies tends to be marked by limited data, narrow scope, and the lack of an appropriate analytic framework to adequately consider and critique the merits of the policies, as social workers are compelled to do. The goals of this study are to identify, and preliminarily apply, an established policy analysis model appropriate for use with FBO policy in order to progress discussion. Health service researchers Aday, Begley, Lairson, and Balkrishnan (2004) provide a theoretically based policy analysis framework, which is appropriate for this task and for use by social workers. Their effectiveness, efficiency, and equity policy analysis model is presented along with data and analysis intended to help frame and progress productive discussions on FBO policies within and beyond the profession.

scholarly journals Upaya Peneguhan Eksistensi Lembaga Amil Zakat Sebagai Salah Satu Bentuk Faith Based Organization di Indonesia

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-34
Author(s):  
Sari Viciawati Machdum
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Human Service ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Service Organization ◽  
Economic Empowerment ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
The World ◽  
Human Service Organization

Zakah in Indonesia has a great potential in contributing the improvement of life quality of people in need in Indonesia. With this such potential, many Amil Zakah Institutions (Lembaga Amil Zakat/LAZ) are founded in Indonesia as faith based organizations (FBO). The literatures mentioned that Faith Based Organization has already taken its own place in the world of Social Work and Social Welfare. This article discussed the LAZ existence as one of the FBO in Indonesia. Utilization of zakah from charity to empowerment--including economic empowerment—has been an evidence that LAZ evolved into a better direction. This certainly can negate the negative stigma that has been pinned to social services of the FBO. Keywords: faith based organization, human service organization, manajemen, lembaga amil zakat

Ageing and health in the Arab region: Challenges, opportunities and the way forward

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abla Mehio Sibai ◽  
Aline Semaan ◽  
Jiana Tabbara ◽  
Anthony Rizk
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Family Cohesion ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Holistic Model ◽  
Arab Region ◽  
Social Instability ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
Political Turmoil ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

Abstract In many countries of the Arab region, the demographic transition is already underway with a decrease in fertility and mortality and a rise in the proportion of older adults. Longer life expectancies and higher burden of non-communicable disease co-morbidities bring new health and social concerns to families, societies and governments. In a number of countries in the Arab region, this is compounded with political turmoil, forced displacement, dynamic migration flows and economic and social instability that deplete family cohesion and exhaust societal resources. Such challenges require systematic changes to healthcare and social services delivery. Amidst a number of strategies for interventions that aim at maximizing health and well-being in old age, we focus in this paper on three fundamental approaches that are largely lacking in the Arab region: an integrated and holistic model of healthcare, policies and programmes that incentivize ageing in place and homecare, and knowledge production addressing local concerns and priorities.

Illicit drug use as a challenge to the delivery of end-of-life care services to homeless persons: Perceptions of health and social services professionals

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan McNeil ◽  
Manal Guirguis-Younger
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Social Services ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Homeless Persons ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Health And Social Services ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Services Delivery

Homeless persons tend to die younger than the housed population and have complex, often unmet, end-of-life care needs. High levels of illicit drug use among this population are a particular challenge for health and social services professionals involved in end-of-life care services delivery. This article explores the challenges of end-of-life care services to homeless illicit drug users based on data collected during a national study on end-of-life care services delivery to homeless persons in Canada. The authors conducted qualitative interviews with 50 health and social services professionals involved in health services delivery to homeless persons in five cities. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically. Themes were organised into two domains. First, barriers preventing homeless illicit drug users from accessing end-of-life care services, such as competing priorities (e.g. withdrawal management), lack of trust in healthcare providers and discrimination. Second, challenges to end-of-life care services delivery to this population in health and social care settings, including non-disclosure of illicit drug use, pain and symptom management, interruptions in care, and lack of experience with addictions. The authors identify a need for increased research on the role of harm reduction in end-of-life care settings to address these challenges.

Systemic Barriers to Addict Aftercare Program Implementation

1982 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Goldbart
Keyword(s):  
Drug Treatment ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
Funding Policies ◽  
Program Funding ◽  
Systemic Barriers

An examination of how the interaction of a variety of systemic forces within the drug treatment services delivery system resulted in systemic barriers to the implementation of a free standing, aftercare demonstration project for former heroin users. There is a discussion of how the lack of a coherent, systems-wide clinical master plan, combined with erratic and competitive program funding policies, resulted in a general misunderstanding of, and resistance to aftercare program implementation. Specific strategies employed by the project to either adapt or to overcome these barriers are also discussed. Systems-level policy recommendations are suggested, highlighted by the need for a unifying organizational model for drug treatment services that establishes working relationships between all drug treatment and related social services, emphasizing cooperation and collaboration.

The promise of faith‐based social services: Perception versus reality

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Gibelman ◽  
Sheldon R. Gelman
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Faith Based

scholarly journals FAITH-BASED SOCIAL WORK SERVICES: THE ANALYSIS OF THE MOSQUE CONTRIBUTION IN SRI LANKA

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-27
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Field Observation ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Difficult Time ◽  
The Social ◽  
Interview Survey

The mosque is a prime Islamic institution to articulate its vision and carry the engagement in the holistic development of the community as a community development Centre. The social service works are much highlighted and encouraged in Islam. The purpose of the study to investigate the mosque engagement in social works in two areas namely the welfare programmes and human services. This paper is mainly relied on the analysis of the data collected from the interview survey administered among the randomly selected mosque island-wide and field observation along with the review of the records and documents. The findings reveal that the mosque engagement in social services is up to the mark in both areas under the investigation. Moreover, the mosque people most likely pay attention to the social activities specially during the difficult time caused by the natural or communal disasters. This paper may provide the concerned people the idea and information to design the mosque programme in social works.

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