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Israeli Social Workers' Recommendations on Residential Settings for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
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Werner, Shirli; Holler, Roni – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: People with intellectual disabilities have the right to live in the community. As social workers have an important role in decisions regarding residential settings, this study examined their recommendations regarding residential living arrangements of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Method: Using a factorial survey approach…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Work, Caseworkers, Intellectual Disability
The Witnesses, the Mediators, and the Treatment Plan Promoters: A Phenomenological Study of Residential Facility Staff Members' Role as Companions on Wilderness Journeys
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Menny Malka; Anat Haas – Journal of Experiential Education, 2024
Background: Wilderness therapy (WT) has become a popular method of intervention with youth residing in residential facilities (RFs), and an important part of their treatment plan. Thus, the dual positioning and role of RF staff members - who both accompany participants on the WT journey and, at the same time, participate in their on-site, daily…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Residential Institutions, Residential Care, Social Work