The Dynamics of Unemployment for Social Assistance Recipients

Klein, Hal; Amundson, Norman E.; Borgen, William A.

doi:10.1002/j.2161-1920.1992.tb00159.x

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“…The authors also discussed a number of counselling implications for working with individuals who are in receipt of income assistance. Klein et al(1992) discussed research tliat supports their belief that "it is important to consider the full impact of unemployment on the lives of those who experience if '(p. 92). Kirsh (1983) indicated that individuals who are unemployed face myths and stereotypes that typify them as being too lazy to work, as too unreliable to hold steady jobs, or as dishonest individuals who are cheating the system.…”

Section: Critical Incidentsmentioning

confidence: 79%

“…This thesis will contribute to the theory and practice of counselling by addressing the issue that previous research has not been conducted outside of Vancouver, and by using individuals who have been in receipt of income assistance for ten months or more within tlie last twelve months. The program of research by Borgen and Amundson (1988), Borgen and Amundson (1982; and Klein, Amundson, and Borgen (1992)will inform this exploratory study of the potential factors affecting individuals who are long-term income assistance recipients.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Other contributing factors which may be associated with individuals remaining on income assistance for long periods of time include: the type of family structure, gender, levels of education, housing costs, loss of a spouse, multi-generational connection to income assistance, immigrant status, work activity, area of residency, type of work, and age (Fineman, 1983;Klein, Amundson & Borgen, 1992;Warr, 1983). There are generally a combination of reasons why individuals seek support from income assistance and these reasons may or may not remain static for the duration of time in which support is being provided.…”

Section: Terminology and Target Populationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Klein, H., Amundson, N., & Borgen, W. (1992). The dynamics of unemployment for income assistance recipients.…”

Section: Critical Incidentsmentioning

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“…29, 88 -94. Klein, Amundson, & Borgen (1992) conducted this exploratory research study to examine the experience of unemployment and present the major factors identified by individuals in receipt of income assistance as helpful or hindering. The authors also discussed a number of counselling implications for working with individuals who are in receipt of income assistance.…”

Section: Critical Incidentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Section: Critical Incidentsmentioning

confidence: 79%

Section: Research Questionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Terminology and Target Populationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Klein, H., Amundson, N., & Borgen, W. (1992). The dynamics of unemployment for income assistance recipients.…”

Section: Critical Incidentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Critical Incidentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Intergenerational Family Literacy: Working Together

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Toomey²

1997

Aust J Social Issues

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This paper brings intergenerational family literacy programs to the attention of both an education and a social welfare readership. It describes how they benefit both children of parents with unmet literacy needs and the parents themselves. The paper presents results, from a Department of Employment. Education and Training national study, which show an important overlap between adult literacy teachers and family support workers in their interests in their clients, and argues for the need for cross‐sectoral cooperation. Australian examples of such cooperation are provided and a scheme is proposed linking a number of government agencies to provide intergenerational family literacy programs offering a suite of needed services.

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