At the point of need: A model for church-based social services for the ghetto poor.
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Title
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At the point of need: A model for church-based social services for the ghetto poor.
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Identifier
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AAI9405592
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identifier
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9405592
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Creator
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Tolliver, Willie F.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Irwin Epstein
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Date
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1993
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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 | Religion, General | Psychology, Social
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to identify and describe the organizational mechanisms that are involved in the successful planning, development, and implementation of social programs to enhance the lives of black people by a single urban black church. The study also describes the social programs developed through this process. The particular social programs of interest to the study are those that include social services to the community as well as members of the congregation.;Case study methodology was used to essentially answer the questions how and why the church developed social service, "outreach" programs, and what organizational mechanisms of the church were involved in social service program development. Case study methodology was selected for the study because of the focus of the research. The study examines a contemporary phenomenon in a real-life context. Case study enabled an inquiry of the church programs with minimal imposition of research induced conditions on the study site.;Some of the specific questions that the study answered are: (1) How are programs chosen for development? (2) What is the design process for the programs? (3) What are the resources needed for the programs? (4) What are the rewards used to recruit needed resources? (5) How are the recipients of services selected? (6) What kind of problems are addressed by the programs? (7) What is the technology used to help clients? (8) How are programs staffed? (9) How is leadership obtained for the programs? (10) How are programs funded? (11) What does the church hope to achieve through its programs? The research findings have implications for social welfare and other helping professions. The study documents the involvement of one African American church in the development and delivery of social services. The research also describes the transformational role of the black church in social service delivery to socially marginal populations of the inner city.
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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.
