scholarly journals THE IMPROVEMENT OF CHILDREN’S INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RESTRUCTURING OF CHILDREN’S CARE HOMES

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 312
Author(s):  
Vida Gudzinskienė ◽  
Rita Raudeliūnaitė
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Fund Raising ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Independent Living Skills ◽  
Living Skills

The article analyses the improvement of children’s independent living skills in the context of the restructuring of children's care homes. The concept of the restructuring of institutional care is presented. A qualitative-empirical study has been conducted by using the method of a semi-structured interview. The study data were processed by using the method of content analysis. The results of the empirical study are based on the experience of 14 social workers, who work in care institutions, which participate in the restructuring, which consists of the changeover from institutional care to the services that are provided to children, who have become destitute of parental care, in a family and community. Three directions of the improvement of children’s independent living skills in the context of the restructuring of children's care homes have been highlighted: increasing independence in adolescents (the engagement of children in a practical activity and their reasoning by encouraging and stimulating them for an independent activity); the improvement of the organisation of educational process (the increase of practical exercises, the  reduction of the number of nurtures in a household, the increase of an individual communication with a child); the improvement of material basis (fund raising and the redistribution of the resources available).

scholarly journals THE QUALIFICATION IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIAL WORKERS WORKING IN CHILDREN‘S CARE HOMES IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR RESTRUCTURING

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 324
Author(s):  
Vida Gudzinskienė ◽  
Rita Raudeliūnaitė
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Independent Life

The article analyses the qualification improvement of social workers, who work in children‘s care homes, in the context of their restructuring. A qualitative-empirical study has been conducted by using the method of a semi-structured interview. The study data were processed by using the method of content analysis. The results of the empirical study are based on the experience of 14 social workers, who work in care institutions, which participate in the restructuring, which consists of the changeover from institutional care to the services that are provided to children, who have become destitute of parental care, in a family and community. Internal (an aspiration for a continuous qualification improvement and the desire to share professional experience) and external (changes related to the restructuring, ever higher requirements for social workers, the encouragement and support of the administration of institutions to improve their qualification) stimuli to improve qualification have been highlighted. The most relevant topics of qualification improvement for social workers are the development of personal and social skills in children, the preparation of them for an independent life, the solution of behavioural and psychological problems in children and the preparedness of social workers themselves for the restructuring and the need for supervisions. The topics, which  meet their needs, are: the development of social skills, the communication with children and the preparation of them for a family. According to the informants, there is a lack of trainings oriented towards the solution of practical problems which arise while organizing the restructuring. The following problems related to the improvement of qualification were highlighted: the mismatch between the teaching topics and the content, during the trainings for social worker, who work in children‘s care homes, the problems of other social groups, but not of children are analysed. During trainings, there is a lack of the detailed examination of the solution of practical problems. The social workers lack trainings related to the preparation for the restructuring.

Correlation of Two Competence Assessment Methods in a Geriatric Population

1989 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 863-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Russell Searight ◽  
Edwin J. Dunn ◽  
J. Thomas Grisso ◽  
Ronald B. Margolis ◽  
Judith L. Gibbons
Keyword(s):  
Independent Living ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Independent Living Skills ◽  
Competence Scale ◽  
Limited Support ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
Living Skills

A 10-subscale version of the Community Competence Scale, a structured interview, and the Scale of Competency in Independent Living Skills, a rating scale completed by a relative, were administered to 40 geriatric patients with suspected dementia. While the two assessments of competence appear to examine a common global domain, individual correlations between subscales of the two measures were only moderate. The findings provide limited support for the construct of competence.

scholarly journals The predictive value of measures of social cognition for community functioning in schizophrenia: Implications for neuropsychological assessment

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.H.M. PIJNENBORG ◽  
F.K. WITHAAR ◽  
J.J. EVANS ◽  
R.J. VAN DEN BOSCH ◽  
M.E. TIMMERMAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Social Cognition ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Emotion Perception ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Independent Living Skills ◽  
Community Functioning ◽  
Living Skills

AbstractThe objective of this study was to examine the unique contribution of social cognition to the prediction of community functioning and to explore the relevance of social cognition for clinical practice. Forty-six schizophrenia patients and 53 healthy controls were assessed with tests of social cognition [emotion perception and Theory of Mind (ToM)], general cognition, and, within the patient sample, psychiatric symptoms. Community functioning was rated by nurses or family members. Social cognition was a better predictor of community functioning than general cognition or psychiatric symptoms. When the contributions of emotion perception and ToM were examined separately, only ToM contributed significantly to the prediction of community functioning. Independent living skills were poor in patients with impaired social cognition. In controls, social cognition was not related to community functioning. ToM was the best predictor of community functioning in schizophrenia. However, to fully understand a patient’s strengths and weaknesses, assessment of social cognition should always be combined with assessment of general cognition and psychiatric symptoms. (JINS, 2009, 15, 239–247).

scholarly journals Independent Living Skills Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 168-184
Author(s):  
Dale Curry ◽  
Andrew Schneider-Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Independent Living ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Independent Living Skills ◽  
Living Skills

scholarly journals Satisfaction, independent living skills and perceived change of patients undergoing community psychiatric treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Marcos H. Soares ◽  
Fernanda P. Machado ◽  
Leiliane J.M.L. Vilar ◽  
Joseli A.C.G. Cataí ◽  
Layla K.F. Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Psychiatric Treatment ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Independent Living Skills ◽  
Perceived Change ◽  
Living Skills

To estimate quality parameters in the treatments offered, these criteria be evaluated in a continuous and integrated manner, considering patients' and family members' perspectives as well as that of professionals. Literature has highlighted the need to evaluate the results of treatment in psychosocial care facilities from the user point of view. From a quantitative perspective, some studies seek to identify a “degree” of social reinsertion, presenting some variables. Thus, the present study evaluated parameters considered as possible indicators of good results in the psychosocial rehabilitation process, constituting a tool for the planning of managers and mental health professionals. This is a observational study performed between January 2015 and August 2016 in Brazil. The study included 84 patients invited to a verbal interview. The sample consisted of 84 patients treated by Psychosocial Care Facility. The results obtained reveal the achievement of a satisfactory mean regarding the service, about which 85% of the users declare themselves satisfied. However, we found that patients need significant support to perform simple tasks. Independent living skills and perceived change have a lower score when related to satisfaction with the services provided, suggesting, then, that rehabilitation needs to focus on the acquisition of independent living skills, so that the patient can seek a life as close to normal as possible.

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