Browsing Social Science & Social Studies by Subject "Social service"
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The challenges experienced by social-care workers working with separated migrant children in residential care settings
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This study examined and analysed social care workers‟ account of their work with separated migrant children in a residential care setting. The dramatic changes in the composition of Irish society and the unprecedented ... -
The effect of participation within an active labour market programme (Tus) on an individual's perceived employability
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The Tús programme was established by the Irish Government in 2011 to re-engage long term unemployed individuals with the labour market and improve work readiness. The aim of the present study was to empirically examine the ... -
Examining the increase of families becoming homeless in Ireland and the effect on child wellbeing
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This independent qualitative research project will assess the key issues which have contributed to the increase of homelessness among families in the greater Dublin area. This study will also address that homelessness has ... -
Exploring the local community's perception of the role of international volunteering in Kibera slum in Nairobi
(Dublin Business School, 2015)The aim of this study was to explore the local community's perception of the role of international volunteering in a Kibera slum in Nairobi. The qualitative research design was adapted and in-depth semi-structured interviews ... -
Homeless women leaving prison : an appraisal of the in-reach service providing assistance within an Irish prison
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Many women in prison do not have a home to which they can return. To assist these women, the Department of Social Protection provides an in-reach service within the prison. This study aimed to appraise the effectiveness ... -
The Impact of working with child abuse on the social support worker
(Dublin Business School, 2010)Context: The roles of social support workers increasingly play huge relevance in Irish society. The researcher examined the lives of support workers that were directly involved in working with cases of child abuse. The aim ... -
Intercountry adoption in Ireland for adoptive parents and those in the childcare services
(Dublin Business School, 2011)This is a study of intercountry adoption in Ireland through a qualitative approach. The aim of this Final Year Project is to present an overview of intercountry adoption for adoptive parents and those in the childcare ... -
Love is not enough? Exploring the relationship between attachment and child development for children in foster care
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The main objective of this research was to discover whether foster care parents could address child development delays through the use of attachment theory. The researcher carried out a qualitative research design of three ... -
Middle age mother’s perspectives on children’s rights within Irish families
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Children’s rights is a relevantly new concept, potentially affecting children and parents lives in many ways but the full impact is unknown as there continues to be a lack of research-based understanding of children lives ... -
A qualitative study of general assistant staff in the addiction service : a front-line story
(Dublin Business School, 2015)This research was conducted with the aim of exploring the impact working as a General Assistant within the Addiction Service in the Dublin area has on an individual. Through the course of this qualitative study, six ... -
Social media charity campaigns : a study on the motivation to participate
(Dublin Business School, 2015)Social media charity campaigns rose to prominence in 2014 and helped to raise millions in funding for the charities involved. This research aimed to investigate the motivations for social media users to participate in the ... -
Unemployment and mental health in the current economic climate in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2010)The aim of the study was to research if unemployment has a negative effect on mental health of individuals in the current economic climate in Ireland. The sample consisted of 200 adults in Ireland, 100 of whom were unemployed ... -
Youth homelessness : an investigation into the emotional effects on social care workers
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This research aims to investigate if social care workers were emotionally affected when working with young people aged between 12-17 years accessing emergency services. The researcher adopted a qualitative approach and ... -
Youth homelessness : attitudes perceived by staff working with homeless youths
(Dublin Business School, 2010)Earlier research has shown that young people who are homeless seem to become involved in more criminal activities compared to those youths who are not homeless. However there has been little research done on attitudes ... -
Youth mentoring in the Irish Youth Justice Service : perceptions, motivations and challenges from the mentor's perspective
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Youth offending has been the subject of controversial debates in recent years with reports of unsuitable detention centres for young offenders failing young people in attempts to rehabilitate them. The introduction of ... -
Youth work and the impact it has on society from a service provider's point of view
(Dublin Business School, 2013)This project sought to gain an insight into the area of youth work and establish the impact it has on society from a service provider‟s point of view. Data was collected using a method of semi structured interviews. The ...