Publication Date
2009
Document Type
Masters Thesis
Department
School for Social Work
Keywords
Violence-Psychological aspects, Children and violence, Youth and violence, Resilience (Personality trait) in children, Resilience (Personality trait) in adolescence, Social work with children, Social work with youth, Child psychotherapy, Adolescent psychotherapy, Behavioral assessment of children, Behavioral assessment of teenagers, Community violence, Social worker
Abstract
This mixed methods, primarily qualitative study examined social workers' perceptions about community violence and resilience. Additionally, this research examined how perceptions influence the assessment and treatment that social workers provide their clients. The study included 25 participants who responded to an online survey, which included questions addressing participants' demographics, as well as their conceptualization of resilience, community violence, and how they practice. Most of the participants were female (24 of 25) and 1 was male. The majority of participants were from the Boston area or the San Francisco/Oakland area. The participants worked in a range of settings, including schools, hospitals, and community based agencies. This study addressed the following research question: Is there a gap between research and practice in regards to perceptions of resilience for children exposed to community violence?
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Warford, Matthew J., "Social workers' perceptions on community violence and resilience : the impact of assessment and treatment when working with children and adolescents" (2009). Masters Thesis, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/theses/1153
Comments
iii, 61 p. Thesis (M.S.W.)--Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Mass., 2009. Includes bibliographical references (p. 52-54)