Social-Psychological Support Personnel: Attitudes and Perceptions of Teamwork Supporting Children With Disabilities

Gallagher, Peggy A.; Malone, David M.; Ladner, Jana R.

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“…Additional help in the form of social support is necessary for parents raising children with DDs (Gallagher et al 2009 ; McConnell et al 2014 ). However, 74 % of parents of the 3.7 % of children with disabilities living in Canada reported that extra help was too expensive for them, and many stated difficulty in finding and accessing appropriate resources (Statistics Canada 2006 ).…”

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Stressors and Barriers to Services for Immigrant Fathers Raising Children with Developmental Disabilities

Khanlou

Mustafa

Vázquez

et al. 2015

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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This narrative review examines research on the experiences of immigrant fathers raising children with developmental disabilities, and considers the findings within the Canadian context. Applying Green, Johnson & Adams’ (Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 5(3), 101–117, 2006) methodology, a step-by-step process was followed to conduct the review. Four databases (PsychINFO, PubMed, CINAHL and Sociological Abstracts) were used for the search. A total of 39 articles were found to be relevant after applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Also 20 articles from published reference lists and peer-reviewed journal articles, located through Google Scholar, complimented the initial search. Along with House’s (1981) four dimensions of social support, an intersectional approach underpinned the analysis of findings. Four themes were identified which included: economic challenges, social influences, cultural influences, and the changing gender roles of fathers. Stressors and barriers to accessing health services in the post-migration setting were examined. Based on the review’s findings, the paper recommends 1) addressing income inequality, 2) improving access to health care, social and developmental services, 3) improving cultural-sensitivity of health care, social and developmental services, and 4) increasing participation of fathers. Overall, a more systemic understanding of immigrant fathers’ experiences is called for, taking into account their multiple social locations.

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Stressors and Barriers to Services for Immigrant Fathers Raising Children with Developmental Disabilities

Khanlou

Mustafa

Vázquez

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Int J Ment Health Addiction

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“…Furthermore, the presence of other professionals in the school environment, such as social workers, helps to improve the educational experience of students (Gallagher, Malone, & Ladner, 2009). For example, in inclusive education settings, social workers can function as liaisons between the school, the home, and the community and connect all relevant stakeholders to resolve problems that students may be facing in school (Mittler, Jackson, & Sebba, 2002).…”

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Inclusive Education for Children with Intellectual Disability (ID) in Ghana

Mills

2020

ASW

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Inclusive education in Ghana is in its infancy. Due to the wide array of challenges that may be encountered in the effort to implement inclusive education, programs are needed that involve a cross-section of professionals including social workers. In this study, in-depth face-to-face interviews were used to collect data from 15 educators and social workers about the challenges associated with inclusive education for children with intellectual disability (ID) in Ghana and the implications that these challenges have for social work practice in the education system. Some key roles that social workers can play in inclusive education in Ghana include intensifying public awareness to curb misconceptions about IDs, and serving as liaisons between the school, home, and community. A system is needed that fosters effective collaboration between educators and social workers to enhance educational outcomes for children with ID in inclusive school settings in Ghana.

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“…Stress in the workplace is a concern among various caring professionals (Breen, Wildy and Saggers, 2011;Gallagher, Malone and Ladner, 2009;Shyman, 2010). Religion offers help for many in understanding and coming to terms with stressful life events.…”

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Religious coping, meaning‐making and stress: perspective of support staff of children with disabilities in residential disability centres in Oman

Emam

Al-Bahrani

2014

Research in Spec Educ Needs

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Staff providing support to children with disabilities in residential disability centres in Oman are exposed to stressful work environments which may put them at an increased risk of burnout. Previous research has examined predictors of stress in disability support staff, but there is little consensus as the findings are inconclusive. Using a cross‐sectional design, a short survey examined religious coping styles, meaning and inner sense of peace, attitude to meaning in life, organisational religiousness practices and stress of 142 female disability support staff from community disability centres in Oman. Multiple regression analyses indicated that positive religious coping was more predictive of stress than negative religious coping. There was an association between meaning‐making and stress in disability support staff. Religious organisation explained most of the variance in stress scores and was the best predictor of stress in disability support staff. Implications of the study are discussed in relation to the role of both culture and religion.

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Social-Psychological Support Personnel: Attitudes and Perceptions of Teamwork Supporting Children With Disabilities

Cited by 9 publications

References 53 publications

Stressors and Barriers to Services for Immigrant Fathers Raising Children with Developmental Disabilities

Stressors and Barriers to Services for Immigrant Fathers Raising Children with Developmental Disabilities

Inclusive Education for Children with Intellectual Disability (ID) in Ghana

Religious coping, meaning‐making and stress: perspective of support staff of children with disabilities in residential disability centres in Oman

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