Gitterman, A. (2014, January). Group Work with Bereaved Individuals: The Power of Mutual Aid. National Association of Social Workers, 59(1), 5-12 Article Summary Introduction: Across the course of a normal life-span, it seems inevitable that an individual will endure loss through the death of a loved one. This experience is fraught with an array of difficult emotions, questions and anxieties that are challenging to resolve. This study looked at group work as an intervention with adult clients
focus, the current thesis appeals to case-studies in the single case-study analysis. Case study method enables a researcher to closely examine the data within a specific context. In most cases, a case study method selects a small geographical area or a very limited number of individuals as the subjects of study. Case study method is widely recognised especially when in-depth explanations of a social behaviour is the purpose, as in the case of the current study. Large-n analysis shows that it is difficult
special reference in the study of world environmental movement. Rachel Carson’s (1965) Silent Spring seems to be the most popular text on ecology ever published in human history. It presented the negative impact of pesticides and insecticides on environment. Gorz, Andre (1980) presents the view that ecology constitutes an integral part of politics. Shiva Vandana (1988) has tried to look at the issues related to development and ecology from a feminist perspective. Her work (1991) on conflicts over
TMA b324 Internal social marketing {encouraging pro environment behavior in workplace} Q1- In social marketing we have to study theory because theory is essentially a method for gaining from other individuals' work. Theory empowers us to go with the same pattern and systematize past attempts so that we also can expand on strong establishments. Theory is simply a way of learning from other people's work. We have some factors which influence consumer behavior like Psychological (motivation, , learning
The next case study involves an adult male subject, James, aged 24 years old. James is the only child and lives in the village with his parents. James described himself as always having difficulties in learning and understanding the concepts in school. To the disappointment of his parents, James did not receive any help for his condition. After completing secondary school, James decided not to pursue higher education and instead chose to support his family by searching for jobs. He however faced
classify three distinct forms of sciences: the Natural Sciences, the Humanities and the Social Sciences, shaped by their unique origin, development, aim and outlook on the world. Consequently, these disciplines are often considered disjoined and unrelated, studied in separated departments or, in most cases, specialised universities. However, there is the case of multidisciplinary courses, such as International Studies, which draw upon all three forms of science and show a possible connection between each
What insurance for what status? travel insuranceIf your dream is to go live abroad, there are different ways to achieve this goal, according to your desires and your possibilities. Traveling of course, but also going to study, work or even quiet days after retirement. A common point however in all these situations is to be well insured to be able to leave the light spirit and enjoy his stay. But what assurance for what status? When are you considered a traveler or expatriate by insurance professionals
the advent of many cases as well as the pros and cons related to the issue of same gender relationship. Sedgwick (as cited in Smith 1998) define Queer Theory as a study that is trying to comprehend different kinds of sexual desire and how cultures define them. In this case, we try not to focus our understanding on the relationship between people of the opposite sex, but more to the relationship between people in the same gender. So, basically, queer theory “looks at, and studies, and
representation. Bernard Manin, (1997)74 in his work “The Principles of Representative Government" discusses the thoughts of Rousseau and examines the complex relationship that exists between the ideal of democracy and the representative government. He discusses at length the western political thought starting from the Athenian Democracy and the various political practices that existed in the western world. The result of this study is a deep and thoughtful exploration of the relationship
agreed on the common ways to treat or handle the ethical dilemma of confidentiality. To begin with, The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (NASW) states that social workers should respect clients’ privacy and protect the confidentiality of all information obtained. The NASW Code of Ethics (Section 1.07c) declares: “The general expectation that social workers will keep information confidential does not apply when disclosure is necessary to prevent serious, foreseeable, and imminent