DESIGNING A SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF LA ROMANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PARTICIPATION, EDUCATION, RESOURCES).
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Title
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DESIGNING A SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF LA ROMANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PARTICIPATION, EDUCATION, RESOURCES).
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Identifier
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AAI8508716
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identifier
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8508716
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Creator
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MEJIA, DAYSI D.
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Contributor
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Irving Weisman
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Date
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1985
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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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Social Work
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Abstract
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This research study of La Romana Province was undertaken to determine the conditions, the needs, and the possibility of initiating a social work education program which might help to ameliorate identified problems. The need for social services programs was assessed and a social work education program designed to be implemented.;A study of relevant material in the field of social work which included the curricula o, several schools' functioning in different Latin American countries and a needs assessment survey supported the proposition that an additional program in social work was not only needed, but could be a contributor to the social development of the country.;The feasibility study for an additional social work program was carried out in September 1979 at a small, private university with no experience in social work or any of the other social sciences; a university that was traditionally business oriented, but looking for a social project. As in any feasibility study, an analysis of the financial, human and technical resources was made based upon interviews with the administration and faculty members.;The needs assessment was conducted in the summer of 1980 in a small province of the eastern region. The method used was the key informant survey. The researcher and a Spanish speaking sociologist conducted all interviews, a total of 50, with key individuals in the community. Because of the nature of the study, the researcher had the opportunity to effect local responsiveness and as an aide, became well-known in two different groups of influence within the nation: government officials and the Businessmen's Association.;Findings of the study suggest that the residents of La Romana are ready and available to engage in an active role in support of more aggressive social programming, and further volunteered their time in a coordinated effort towards the betterment of the community.;The social work program designed stresses the need for congruence between the social work professional value system and the recognition of the economic and social stresses experienced by local citizens.;Throughout the study, the need for long range national planning was apparent. Also new patterns and routes and communication appeared to be necessary between the academic world and the social work practitioners to achieve more consistent and relevant programs, and to extend the contributions social work.
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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 Work
