scholarly journals Asystent rodziny jako forma wsparcia rodziny z wieloma problemami

2016 ◽  
pp. 161-175
Author(s):  
Magda Urbańska
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Process Of Change ◽  
Alternative Care ◽  
Func Tions ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Multiproblem Families

Many modern families face problems that hinder optimum functioning as a family or make it even impossible. Numerous overlapping adverse phenomena, including, but not limited to, unemployment, poverty, helplessness as regards childcare and upbringing matters, addictions, family violence, chronic illness or disability are reflected in prob-lems within a family. The foregoing calls for a greater support provided by social services to the multiproblem families.One of the new forms of helping the multiproblem families is family assis-tantship that was introduced under the Act of 9 June 2011 concerning family sup-port and alternative care systems. Fam-ily assistant is responsible for carrying out individualized, in-depth work with a family experiencing difficulties in fulfilling the childcare and upbringing func-tions and is responsible for supporting them during the process of change. Pro-fessional support provided by a family assistant gives a chance to many fami-lies to overcome difficulties and prevents placement of children under alternative care.

scholarly journals Generational Differences in Support and Care of Individuals Diagnosed With Severe Mental Illness

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 94-94
Author(s):  
Deborah Finkel ◽  
Per Bulöw ◽  
Pia Bulöw ◽  
Monika Wilińska ◽  
Cristina Joy Torgé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Generational Differences ◽  
System A ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Age Range

Abstract As part of the process of de-institutionalizing the Swedish mental health care system, a reform was implemented in 1995 moving responsibility for social support for people with severe mental illness (SMI) from the county to social services in the municipalities. In many ways, older people with SMI were neglected in this changing landscape of psychiatric care. To investigate possible generational differences in support experiences, two nonoverlapping cohorts were created from surveys conducted every fifth year between 1996 and 2011 in one middle-sized municipality in the south of Sweden, aiming to detect the needs for social support. Cohort 1 includes everyone detected at the 1996 survey aged 65 and 79 years (N = 92). Cohort 2 includes individuals first detected at the 2011 survey who were aged 65 to 79 (N = 104). Results indicates significant differences between the two cohorts in diagnosis, reflecting changes over time in diagnostic tendencies. Cohort 1 was on average 10 years older than Cohort 2, even within the restricted age range. After correcting for age, there were no differences between the two cohorts in education, functioning (CAN and GAF), or marital status. Although Cohort 1 experienced more days of institutionalization than Cohort 2 (median = 424.5 days vs. 382 days), the difference was not statistically significant. Cohort 2 had significantly higher additional subsidies and disposable income, as well as significantly higher income from other sources after retirement. Results indicate the changing demands that older adults with SMI will place on care systems.

Post Your Journey: Instagram as a Support Community for People With Fibromyalgia

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley A. Berard ◽  
André P. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Widespread Pain ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Media Applications

Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness with primary symptoms of widespread pain and fatigue. Social media applications have become a recent resource allowing individuals with fibromyalgia to interact in a virtual community devoted to the illness. This study explores how such a community develops and maintains itself on Instagram and the ways it creates social capital for its users. Data are derived from Instagram posts and open-ended questionnaires completed by users living with fibromyalgia who use the application. Using content analysis and semiotic methodology, the study analyzes the diverse ways in which users shared their experiences with fibromyalgia, the management of its symptoms, and issues encountered in accessing health care systems. Instagram aids in the development of a community by facilitating intimate and supportive interactions about the illness and the creation of personalized day-to-day narratives accessible to all. Norms of trust, acceptance, and reciprocity characterize the diversity of interactions in this community.

Multiple sclerosis and quality of life: a qualitative investigation

2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maggie Somerset ◽  
Deborah Sharp ◽  
Rona Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Illness Trajectory ◽  
Personal Assistance ◽  
Acceptable Quality

Objectives: Many people who live with long-term illness experience a decline in their quality of life. The primary aim of this qualitative study was to identify aspects of life that contributed to the quality of the lives of people who had one particular chronic illness, namely multiple sclerosis (MS). A secondary aim was to use this information to highlight areas where there was potential for effective intervention by health or social services. Methods: Sixteen people with MS who lived in a variety of circumstances and had a range of disabilities were interviewed in depth. Views relating to personal experience of chronic illness, diagnosis, living with disability, and conventional and alternative treatments were explored. Transcripts were analysed using a grounded theory approach. Results: Analysis of the interviews revealed that being subjectively reasonably happy and as socially active as desired was central to an acceptable quality of life. The extent of the personal control that participants were able to exert and their individual illness trajectory were found to be central to whether or not this aim was achieved. In addition, the importance of social comparison was revealed, although its influence upon quality of life was somewhat inconsistent. A number of other factors were found to play an influential role in the quality of people's lives. These are described and plausible links between factors are proposed. Conclusions: Many aspects of living with chronic illness are unavoidable, but health or social intervention can affect others. Inappropriate personal assistance may result in dependency, which detracts from personal control and worsens quality of life. When appropriate, however, support may have beneficial consequences. By recognising the specific factors that link personal control and the illness trajectory, appropriate and timely support can be negotiated.

scholarly journals The Hidden Pandemic of Family Violence During COVID-19: Unsupervised Learning of Tweets (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Xue ◽  
Junxiang Chen ◽  
Chen Chen ◽  
Ran Hu ◽  
Tingshao Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Latent Dirichlet Allocation ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Large Scale Analysis

BACKGROUND Family violence (including intimate partner violence/domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse) is a hidden pandemic happening alongside COVID-19. The rates of family violence are rising fast, and women and children are disproportionately affected and vulnerable during this time. OBJECTIVE This study aims to provide a large-scale analysis of public discourse on family violence and the COVID-19 pandemic on Twitter. METHODS We analyzed over 1 million tweets related to family violence and COVID-19 from April 12 to July 16, 2020. We used the machine learning approach Latent Dirichlet Allocation and identified salient themes, topics, and representative tweets. RESULTS We extracted 9 themes from 1,015,874 tweets on family violence and the COVID-19 pandemic: (1) increased vulnerability: COVID-19 and family violence (eg, rising rates, increases in hotline calls, homicide); (2) types of family violence (eg, child abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse); (3) forms of family violence (eg, physical aggression, coercive control); (4) risk factors linked to family violence (eg, alcohol abuse, financial constraints, guns, quarantine); (5) victims of family violence (eg, the LGBTQ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning] community, women, women of color, children); (6) social services for family violence (eg, hotlines, social workers, confidential services, shelters, funding); (7) law enforcement response (eg, 911 calls, police arrest, protective orders, abuse reports); (8) social movements and awareness (eg, support victims, raise awareness); and (9) domestic violence–related news (eg, Tara Reade, Melissa DeRosa). CONCLUSIONS This study overcomes limitations in the existing scholarship where data on the consequences of COVID-19 on family violence are lacking. We contribute to understanding family violence during the pandemic by providing surveillance via tweets. This is essential for identifying potentially useful policy programs that can offer targeted support for victims and survivors as we prepare for future outbreaks.

The significance of technology as both a resource in enhancing safety, and a means of perpetrating violence: the implications for policy and practice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Gendera ◽  
kylie valentine ◽  
Jan Breckenridge
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Personal Safety ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Pilot Programme ◽  
Use Of Technology

There is evidence that technological devices such as personal safety alarms and security cameras can be effective in contributing to an increased sense of safety for victims of domestic and family violence, when they are provided as part of a broader programme of support. This article reports on findings from a mixed methods evaluation of a programme trialled in Queensland, Australia. The programme was funded by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services as part of the Keeping Women Safe in Their Home initiative. The trial was comprised of two components: the provision of personal safety alarms and security cameras to victims, and the resourcing of service providers to identify and respond to technology-facilitated abuse experienced by their clients. The findings from the evaluation of the trial contribute to an emerging evidence base on technology as a means to support and increase the safety of victims of violence. The findings also contribute to evidence on the capacity of the sector to respond to the use of technology to harass, monitor and stalk victims.There are benefits to clients and service providers from the innovative use of technology as part of a holistic and flexible domestic and family violence service response to meet the needs of victims, including those who wish to remain in their home. However, service providers in the trial felt less confident in supporting victims of technology-facilitated abuse. The limited uptake of strategies provided to assess and monitor technology-facilitated abuse indicates that support workers in the domestic violence sector would benefit from capacity building in this area. Better data and more research are needed to understand how technology is used to facilitate abuse and how services can implement effective responses to technology-facilitated abuse.<br />Key messages<br /><ul><li>The article reports on an evaluation of a pilot programme designed to support the use technology as a safety measure, and to respond to technology-facilitated abuse.</li><br /><li>There are benefits to clients and service providers from the inclusion of innovative uses of technology as part of a holistic, flexible service response to the needs of victims, including those who wish to remain in their home.</li><br /><li>The limited uptake of strategies to address technology-facilitated abuse in this pilot programme indicates that support workers and the domestic violence sector would benefit from capacity building in this area.</li></ul>

scholarly journals Psychiatry of learning disability – a future with mental health?

2002 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 299-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Alexander ◽  
A. Regan ◽  
S. Gangadharan ◽  
S. Bhaumik
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Current Management ◽  
Process Of Change ◽  
Management Changes ◽  
Integrated Mental Health

Aims and MethodA postal survey was sent to all consultants in the psychiatry of learning disability from four English regions. Their views on job satisfaction, their core roles and the management re-structuring of services were elicited.ResultsThe proportion agreeing or strongly agreeing with each management option was 79% for integrated mental health–learning disability trusts, 61% for specialist learning disability trusts, 47% for care trusts, 10% for primary care trusts and 5% for social services. Only 34% felt consulted or able to influence the process of change and only 33% were satisfied with the current management changes within their trust but 67% were satisfied overall with their jobs.Clinical ImplicationsManagement from integrated mental health–learning disability trusts is the most preferred option for psychiatrists in learning disability. A large number of consultants, though otherwise satisfied with their jobs, feel excluded or unable to influence the current changes in management structures. A model of integrated service provision in line with the government's learning disability strategy is presented.

Health, Healthcare and Ageing Populations in Europe, a Human Rights Challenge for European Health Systems

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 435-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henriette Roscam Abbing
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
European Health ◽  
Ageing Populations

Demographic changes (ageing populations) are a challenge for European health systems. Innovative solutions must ensure elderly patients equitable access to good quality, affordable healthcare. De-centralisation and de-institutionalisation in healthcare for the elderly have become policy priorities for European countries. Local governments must have sufficient experience for the necessary integration of health and social services. New ways of looking at health care systems are necessary for reasons of quality, accessibility, and costs-effectiveness. The implementation and co-ordinated monitoring of the health- and care rights of the aged in Europe should be given full attention. There needs to be a handbook on elderly as well as an ombudsman. The exchange of experiences and best practices, oversight of the quality and effectiveness of the health- and care services and the system as such are indispensable.

scholarly journals Penerapan Pola Orang Tua Asuh terhadap Remaja Putus Sekolah di Panti Sosial Bina Remaja (PSBR) Bambu Apus Jakarta Timur

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maygie Priayudana
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Foster Parents ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Growth Period ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Drop Outs ◽  
Early Preparation

Abstract. Teenagers or adolescents are perceived as an investment and accordingly seen as a potential for the welfare and nation assets in the future by parents. It is important to produce generation serving as the backbone of a nation need an early preparation by the parents through fulfillment of physical, mental and social needs in accordance with growth period. As an institution responsible for the problems of a dropping out teenage, PSBR Bambu Apus of East Jakarta is in charge of providing a professional social services for a drop-outs cases. In cooperation with other social institutions, PSBR provides a holistic guidance and services by using different care systems such as dormitories as residence and socialization of beneficiaries through foster parents. This research is a qualitative study providing an overview of how the implementation of foster parent patterns for a drop out teenagers. Abstrak. Anak atau remaja merupakan investasi bagi orang tua, bahkan merupakan potensi kesejahteraan serta aset bangsa di masa depan. Untuk mencetak generasi yang kelak dapat menjadi tulang punggung bangsanya harus dipersiapkan sejak dini oleh orang tua melalui pemenuhan kebutuhan baik fisik, mental maupun sosial yang sesuai dengan masa tumbuh kembangnya, menjadi penting. Sebagai instansi yang bertanggung jawab terhadap permasalahan remaja putus sekolah terlantar, PSBR Bambu Apus Jakarta Timur bertugas memberikan pelayanan sosial secara profesional bagi remaja putus sekolah terlantar. PSBR melakukan bimbingan dan pelayanan yang bersifat holistik dengan menggunakan sistem asuhan yang berbeda dengan sistem di panti sosial lain yang menggunakan asrama sebagai tempat tinggal dan tempat sosialisasi para penerima manfaat yaitu melalui orang tua asuh. Oleh karena itu, penulis melakukan penelitian kualitatif yang akan memberikan gambaran bagaimana penerapan pola orang tua asuh terhadap remaja putus sekolah.

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