UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SERVICING THE HISPANIC ELDERLY (BICULTURALISM, BILINGUALISM, SENSITIVE).
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Title
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UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SERVICING THE HISPANIC ELDERLY (BICULTURALISM, BILINGUALISM, SENSITIVE).
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Identifier
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AAI8423060
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identifier
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8423060
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Creator
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GARCIA, MILAGROS.
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Date
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1984
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Education, Bilingual and Multicultural
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Abstract
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In this study, the goal was to increase the pool of service providers sensitive to the needs of Hispanic/Puerto Rican elderly. An undergraduate training program geared to attract culturally sensitive students, composed of seminar and field work, was designed and implemented. The sample consisted of 12 students who were tested for levels of biculturalism, bilingualism, knowledge regarding the elderly and for their attitudes toward the elderly. Other variables tested for education, volunteer experience and amount of interaction as related to this population. The result allow for certain conclusions as to the development of cultural sensitivity through social work education. Bicultural/bilingual workers because of the need of balancing their own ethnicity while functioning within the dominant culture, possess the ability to maximize their sensitivity to clients' needs, therefore maximizing the efforts toward positive outcomes of service. The implications for social work education based on the findings suggest that overall entry into the social work field should begin early.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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D.S.W.
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Program
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Social Welfare
