Social Welfare Center Research Articles

Analysis of Integrated Service and Reference Systems in Overcoming Poverty

This research aims to describe and analyze the implementation of an integrated service and referral system to overcome poverty in Malang City. Moreover, it describes what factors support and inhibit implementing an integrated service and referral system to overcome poverty in Malang City. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method. The theory used is policy implementation theory, George C. Edwards III, and implementation theory, which includes indicators of communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. Data collection techniques are observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis techniques through data collection, data reduction, and data verification. This research shows that Malang's integrated service and referral system became one unit of the Social Welfare Center in the implementation process. In the process, the integrated service and referral system is not only limited to the data collection process but also acts as the front guard for every community problem, such as poverty, neglected people, etc. There are four factors: communication, resources, disposition, and resources. Communication is carried out by outreach to employees and also to the community. Resources consist of human resources and infrastructure resources. Disposition is realized through performance assessment efforts and firmness in assigning tasks and functions. A bureaucratic structure regarding service procedures provides several stages that are made simple. It is hoped that this research can be used as material for consideration in optimizing the implementation of an integrated service and referral system in overcoming poverty and as literature to see the factors that influence this implementation.

낙상사고를 경험한 외상 후 스트레스 장애(PTSD)아동을 위한 인지행동적 접근 기반 미술치료 사례연구

The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of art therapy based on cognitive behavioral approach for a child with post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) resulting from the fall accident. For this purpose, a 10-year-old girl in the 3rd grade of elementary school in K district, was selected as a participant. The participant of this study had an accident two years ago in which a peer pushed her on a slide and fell vertically from a height of about 1 meter. From this accident, she suffered a wound on her forehead and arm, and she still has a large scar on her forehead and has undergone surgery twice. As a result of this accident, she was afraid of the place where the accident occurred and had difficulty forming interpersonal relationships. She also had a negative perception of her body. Art therapy based on a cognitive behavioral approach was conducted once a week, 50 minutes per session, for a total of 12 sessions at the social welfare center in K district. As a result of this study, through the art therapy based on cognitive behavioral approach, a study participant had positive experiences in relation to emotional expression and positive social interaction. In addition, she positively recognized herself and expressed emotions based on this, and by expressing various emotions in art, she became emotional stability by purifying and accepting emotions.

Effectiveness of Implementing Art Therapy in Reducing Anxiety Among the Elderly at The Budi Agung Social Welfare Center

Effectiveness of Implementing Art Therapy in Reducing Anxiety Among the Elderly at The Budi Agung Social Welfare Center

A Refutation of a Mosque Serving as a Zakat and Economic Centre During Prophethood

A mosque is a sacred place designated for the exclusive use of the Muslim community. In accordance with Indonesian and Malaysian scholars, mosques during the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) functioned as economic and zakat hubs. This appears to defy the prophetic teaching that prohibits any commercial activity from taking place in a mosque. Therefore, this research will investigate these claims. This study using genetic methodology and assess them based on historical methodology utilising hadith literature. The study’s findings contradict the belief that the mosque served as an economic and zakat distribution (charitable donations) hub during the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). No evidence from hadith or Islamic historical perspective substantiates either of the arguments. The scholars have not found any indication of a report or hadith associating the mosque as a hub for zakat. As for the economy centre, a genetic method revealed that experts had cited a statement indicating that the mosque served as a hub for developing Islamic economic concepts and systems instead of a trading centre. According to several evidence from the hadith, a mosque is more correctly described as a social welfare centre.

사회복지관 사례관리의 일 조직화에 대한 제도적 문화기술지

The purpose of this study was to explore the case management in social welfare centers and to identify the texts that influence the case management using institutional ethnography. To achieve this, qualitative face-to-face interviews with case managers and administrators in social welfare centers were conducted and the interview contents were analyzed. The main findings of the study are as follows. First, the text that influencing case management in social welfare centers can be divided into two phases; ‘administrative texts for case management in social welfare centers’ and ‘unstructured texts required for case managers’. Five types of administrative texts for case management and six types of unstructured texts, including the discovery of welfare blind spots, were identified. secondary, the texts revealed in this study were found to influence case management practices in social welfare centers in a variety of ways, contributing to the institutionalization of case management. The research findings were discussed in the text. The main implication of the discussion is that case management in social welfare centers is needed so that the subjects of social action can be more clearly revealed, and for this, case management in which case managers and clients of social welfare centers can take the lead.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR INTERINSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION IN THE CONTEXT OF MANAGING SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS

The aim of the article is to assess the level of interinstitutional cooperation in the management of municipal and poviat organizational units of the social assistance system from the perspective of administrative procedures. This work is interdisciplinary in nature, and the content contained in the article is embedded in legal sciences and management and quality sciences. Original research results obtained among managers and employees of social welfare centers and district family support centers in Poland using the cooperative research method from the action research group are presented. The conducted research process had a nationwide scope and the presented conclusions can be an auxiliary tool to trigger a discussion on systemic solutions supporting the directions of inter-institutional cooperation through the use of appropriate administrative procedures in order to effectively implement social policy at the local government level.

사회복지관의 안전교육에 대한 사회복지사의 요구분석

Objectives Based on the needs analysis of social workers at social welfare centers regarding safety education, this study was conducted to create a safety culture and establish a safety management system to respond to a rapidly changing environment, and to prepare basic data for revitalizing safety education.
 Methods To achieve the research purpose, a mail survey was conducted targeting to social workers working at the social welfare centers located in Busan Metropolitan City. Based on the survey results, a t-test was conducted on the difference between the required level of safety education and the current level, and the priorities of safety education were derived through Borich needs analysis and the LF model.
 Results The contents that should be prioritized in safety education at social welfare centers were derived, including ‘Concepts of abuse, violence, and sexual violence and countermeasures’, ‘Safety management method according to the client life cycle’, ‘Coping method in case of safety accidents within the facility’, ‘Organizational management to promote safety awareness and safety culture’, and ‘Coping method against social disasters’.
 Conclusions Based on these results, implications for creating a safety culture in social welfare centers, activating safety education, and establishing a safety management system were presented.

Benefits of Using Technology through the Use of Applications in Integrated Referral Services in Social Welfare Centers (Puskesos)

Integrated social services organized through the SLRT (Integrated Referral Service System) by the Puskesos (Social Welfare Center) were a step forward in answering today's increasingly complex social problems. On the other hand, the development of technology and information provided opportunities and challenges to unite the two technologies and integrate social services into a single unit to strengthen further efforts to solve social problems. The involvement of technology through applications was a step forward and quite visionary to take advantage of technological developments, especially the closer technology and information to today's society. Based on these conditions, the purpose of this study was to examine deeply the benefits of using technology in integrated referral services carried out by Puskesos. In line with these objectives, the method used was qualitative with descriptive type. Data collection techniques include documentation studies, observations, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. Furthermore, the sampling technique in this study was purposive sampling, and the number of informants in this study amounted to 70, spread over two locations, namely Sleman Regency and Bandung Regency. The results show four benefits that were quite dominant in the use of technology in integrated social services: effectiveness, efficiency, accountability, and public trust. Realizing this benefit, it is hoped that other supporting programs will be involved in the form of socialization related to the use of technology through the use of applications in these services.

영구임대주택 ‘찾아가는 마이홈센터’의 지역사회 연계실태와 활성화 방안

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study is to understand the actual condition of community resources network m the “On-site Myhome Center” and propose a revitalization plan to increase the efficiency of supporting Housing welfare services with the limited resources and manpower of the center.
 Methods: The subjects of this study were 14 Housing welfare Professionals placed in the “On-site Myhome Center” of Permanent Public rental housing. It was surveyed as a questionnaire composed of open questions.
 Results: Each of the 14 “On-site Myhome Center” subject to this survey is carrying out specialized projects tailored to tenants. It provides continuous and integrated Housing welfare services by deriving optimal resources through organic links with private organizations and public institutions in the local community. Among the tasks of the “On- site Myhome Center” Housing welfare Professionals, most of them recognize the community resources network as important tasks within the third priority, including four who answered that their importance is the first priority.
 Conclusion/Implications: For the efficient community resource linkage work of the “On-site Myhome Center”, it is an urgent priority to recruit personnel who are qualified as Housing welfare Professional, not assistants. The lack of space m the “On-site Myhome Center” is also related to the center's internal and external status, so an independent space should be secured and a space for meetings with related organizations should be secured. It is necessary to actively promote the work of “On-site Myhome Center” at home and abroad, and to strengthen specialized projects that do not overlap with those of local social welfare centers or management offices.

Architecture of a social welfare center in the perspective of crises of the contemporary world

Architecture of a social welfare center in the perspective of crises of the contemporary world

Partnership “Integrated Broad Intake” (IBI)

Three primary health care organizations are working together to ensure that the barrier is lowered for vulnerable groups to make effective use of all kinds of rights, both financial and social. This partnership “Integrated Social Care” wants to combat non take up and wants to increase the accessibility of social services by working proactively and by outreach.
 To set up such partnership depends on the local context. A careful analysis and knowledge of the field, involvement of all relevant actors and the target group itself, are essential to make it work. Client participation is a crucial aspect.
 Every citizen can turn to a partner of this partnership for all questions related to health, work, care, finances and social problems. Nevertheless, this partnership focuses on the most vulnerable citizens who do not (yet) receive the social rights they are entitled to.
 Colleagues from different ranks of the public social welfare center (OCMW), the social work center (CAW) and the social work department of the health insurance funds (DMW) work together on solutions, along with other local partners and service users.
 The partnership ""Integrated Social Care"" is not an organizational model, but it is a way of offering solutions to vulnerable citizens with complex welfare questions that you cannot find within your own organization alone. This partnership provides neutral information on local social help and service options. They investigate and realize social rights, clarify questions and refer to appropriate local social help and services in a neutral way. A client no longer has to go to different services. Social workers from this different organizations find each other so that the necessary expertise is shared. They work by client centered focus and in a proactive and outreaching way to detect people who were previously under the radar.
 This network is strengthened with local partners, such as poverty associations, community work and family doctors. The local government has the final responsibility.
 The process guidance provided by the Flemish government to realize this partnership in practice is through the principles of Service Design. In fact, Service Design is both an attitude (customer orientation), a methodology (co-creation with users and employees) and a set of tools (a collection of techniques to develop aid and social services). So, it is not only talking about it, but it's about working in practice with and for the target group.
 
 
 Several scientific studies have given us insights to improve the local implementation of this partnership. And we are still learning. The 59 different partnerships ""Integrated Social Care"" are also inspired by each other by using an online platform and by participating guided moments where they exchange good practices.
 The objective is a rollout across Flanders in 2022-2023 and a structural embedding of the working principles of “Integrated Social Care” in 2025.

Green public procurement and sustainable development: the case of social welfare centres from the Łódź Province in Poland

The aim of the article is to discuss the issue of green public procurement in the context of public contract award procedures applied by social welfare centres from the Łódź Province (voivodeship) in Poland. The topic is set against the backdrop of the existing theories of green public procurement, a circular economy and sustainable development. The author applies the case study method, analytical methods, inference-based methods, source document study and literature review.
 The author explores the hypothesis that social welfare centres in the Łódź Province are reluctant to apply the green public procurement (GPP) approach or use environmental (GPP) criteria to evaluate tenders submitted by economic operators under the public procurement procedure. The study focuses on notices published by social welfare centres from the Łódź Province in the Public Procurement Bulletin from 1 January 2023 to 30 September 2023.
 The examination of 20 contract award procedures revealed that environmental aspects were mentioned in 2 tenders. It is noteworthy that both tenders referred to passenger transport services procured by the same social welfare centre. The results of the analysis corroborate the hypothesis that GPP was used to a limited extent. Therefore, public authorities should undertake measures to promote green public procurement as compatible with the concept of sustainable development.

평양의 여성병원

KoangHyoeNyoWon (廣惠女院, Women's Hospital of Extended Grace) was opened in Pyengyang in 1898. I looked into the process of the dispensary's establishment, and some of its medical service activities, its personnel and financial operations, and the history of the changes KoangHyoeNyoWon had undergone.
 KoangHyoeNyoWon was established in Pyengyang by the WFMS (Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society) to provide medical services for women as an independent medical enterprise. The first attempt to open a women’s clinic failed in 1894, but in 1898, KoangHyoeNyoWon began operations. It built a system of medical services in cooperation with Giholbyeowon (the Hall Memorial Hospital), which was another clinic established by the Methodist Church. In addition, it tried to extend the medical services not only to women and children, but also to the poor and the disabled; therefore, it had the characteristics of a social welfare center. These facts led KoangHyoeNyoWon to rely on the support of the WFMS. The WFMS had provided KoangHyoeNyoWon with manpower, personnel expenses, medicine, medical facilities, and fees for maintenance, fuel, insurance, etc. In addition, the WFMS had covered the cost of rebuilding and reequipping the dispensary.
 But Jahye Clinic, a colonial medical center, opened in 1910 and competed with KoangHyoeNyoWon, which explains why the dispensary for women had to make changes. By the 1910s, gender discrimination in Joseon had lessened and women were more likely to use hospitals such as Jahye Clinic and Giholbyeowon; at the same time, demands for KoangHyoeNyoWon to become financially independent increased as the financial situation of the WFMS deteriorated. By 1914, there was talk of closing KoangHyoeNyoWon. However, it began to seek solutions to overcome the crisis and to gain financial independence. Several attempts were made to improve medical facilities, support medical education to supply independent manpower, and diversify medical services. Gradually, KoangHyoeNyoWon became a maternity clinic and offered medical care in conjunction with other clinics.
 In the 1920s, KoangHyoeNyoWon was merged with other hospitals—Giholbyeowon (Methodist Church) and Caroline Memorial Hospital (Presbyterian Church). It resulted from the willingness of the missionary society in Joseon to build a large and strong Christian hospital in order to compete with the colonial and national hospitals that wereexpanding aggressively. As a result, KoangHyoeNyoWon became the women’s ward of the United Christian Hospital. Through the merger, women were able to receive better and more comprehensive medical services, making KoangHyoeNyoWon the best choice for women in need. Now it was time for the question of why and how there should be a women’s clinic.

주민주도 마을지향복지관 적용방안 연구

This study analyzes the elements necessary to operate a resident-led village-oriented welfare center that is differentiated from existing learning clubs, the establishment of clear leadership and philosophy, the aspects of strengthening residents' capabilities, and the elements necessary for continuous learning clubs to develop a learning club model suitable for social welfare centers. The purpose is to present The analysis method is a case study of qualitative research, and non-face-to-face and face-to-face interviews were conducted with five people who participated in a learning club for two years at the welfare center where the researcher worked. The results are as follows.
 In order to establish clear leadership and philosophy, the director, staff, and residents need to understand and share the village-oriented philosophy and direction. Reinforcement of residents' capacity is shown through reflection and understanding of each other's differences through learning activities such as reading books and discussions, and small practices in the community. Elements necessary for continuous learning clubs include continuous budget support for club operation, expansion of participation of various age groups (especially young people), and free learning atmosphere.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS IN THE ASPECT OF MARKETIZATION OF ACTIVE INTEGRATION SERVICES

The aim of the article is to assess the effectiveness of tools activating clients of social assistance centers (OPS) from the level of marketization as one of the instruments of the New Public Management (NPM) concept. The article presents the results of own research conducted by the author as part of the Diagnosis of the level of management of social welfare organizational units in Poland. The research process consisted of two stages. In the first stage, the participants of the study were invited to co-create a research tool within the network of experimenting units created by the author. Then, the author conducted a proper survey among managers and employees to all social welfare centers in Poland, using the method of cooperative research from the action research group. The conducted research process and the obtained results have a nationwide scope and the presented conclusions can be an auxiliary tool during the discussion on systemic solutions supporting the directions of development of the social assistance system in response to the dynamically changing environment.

밥상공동체종합사회복지관 활성화 방안 연구

This research aims to identify and prioritize factors to promote Bapsang Community Social Welfare Center. For this purpose, we adopt Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), which is the most widely used decision-making method. Four factors (Welfare Facilities, Programs, Exchange and Network-building, Support Policies) and 20 items were analyzed for priority, and the major findings are as follows. First, the four higher-order factors were ranked in priority in the order of: (1) Exchange and Network-building, (2) Support Policies, (3) Programs and (4) Welfare Facilities. Second, the overall priority rank of the items were: (1) Collaboration among the stakeholders (2) Greater policy support from the federal and local government (3) development and maintenance of Bapsang Community’s resources (4) Services that cater to individual member’s wants, (5) information exchange between the Babsang community and the administrative welfare centers. The academic implications of this research are that it identifies and prioritizes factors that have not been discussed in past literature as factors to promote Bapsang Community Welfare Center.

Recomposition of work and attitudes of family assistants within Covid-19 in Poland: A pilot study

Abstract This article presents reflections on the consequence of remote work in social welfare professions in the case of family assistants. Web surveys focused on changes that came with the pandemic crisis in social welfare programs, such as family assistants. The article presents conclusions from the pilot web survey study among family assistants in June 2020 using the Survey Monkey online web survey questionnaire. Family assistants of Lower Silesia (part of the region in Poland) represent a category of professions in the social welfare system in Poland. They are employed in social welfare centers and work in the local community. The assistant has different tasks and eligibility than social workers. The family assistant knows the background of family problems, and, with them, he composes a working plan for better-functioning families. Personal contact with families before the epidemiological crisis has been replaced by remote work, replaced by changed tools, indirect contact with clients, and changing attitudes among workers. All changes have led to a transformation of daily work and organization in the workplace.

노인복지관 이용 노인 대상 로봇 활용프로그램의 효과성 검증 연구: 사회적 건강을 중심으로

This study attempted to verify the effect of robots on the social health of older adults using Social welfare centers. A total
 of eight programs (60 minutes per session) were conducted from February 2022 for men and women aged 60 or older in the control group
 (n=35) and experimental groups (Silbot users, n=14; Bomi users, n=21). The paired t-test and the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), and
 hierarchical regression analysis were used to compare the outcome variables of the experimental group (Silbot users, Bomi users) and the
 control group. As a result, it was confirmed that the group participating in the 'Silbot' program had a positive effect on both social support
 and subjective isolation compared to the control group, and the group using 'Bomi' confirmed a partial positive effect only on social support.
 The results of this study have the significance of overcoming the limitations of previous studies that looked at the effectiveness of the
 cognitive function of the elderly with cognitive decline, and extending the effectiveness of robot utilization programs to social health variables
 for the older adults using welfare centers for the older adults. This study verifies the effectiveness of group programs using robots for
 social health promotion and expands the function of robots in senior welfare centers to increase the need for developing various contents.
 In addition, it was suggested that organizations such as senior welfare centers should seek and discover ways to utilize elderly-friendly
 technologies such as robots.

Study on Conceptual Characteristics and Practice Categories of Rehabilitation Case Management: Focused on case management practices of general social welfare centers and welfare facilities for the disabled

Study on Conceptual Characteristics and Practice Categories of Rehabilitation Case Management: Focused on case management practices of general social welfare centers and welfare facilities for the disabled

사회복지관의 농(聾)노인 대상 프로그램 분석연구: 농문화 전승자로서의 역할을 중심으로

This study started from the perspective of understanding the deaf at the level of a linguistic minority. Accordingly, programs for the deaf elderly at the hearing-impaired social welfare center were analyzed, focusing on the role of the deaf elderly as a “transmitters of deaf culture.” The programs targeting elderly deaf individuals in three hearing-impaired social welfare agencies in Seoul were surveyed and analyzed based on promotional materials posted on their web sites and program brochures obtained through the cooperation of social workers. Additionally, data from interviews conducted through face-to-face meetings, telephone conversations, and written correspondence with social workers operating each program were analyzed. This analysis was conducted based on the elements of Deaf culture proposed by Reagan (1985) and Holcome (2012). In conclusion, three dimensions of results were derived through this study. First, the current programs targeting elderly Deaf individuals aim to enhance information accessibility through education, provide various cultural activities, promote social interaction with elderly Deaf individuals, offer psychological support, and provide healthcare support. Second, while there are some programs that passively reflect Deaf culture, intentional programs that explicitly incorporate Deaf culture are limited. Third, it was found that although these programs have moved beyond a traditional medical model in recognizing Deaf individuals, there are limitations in perceiving Deaf individuals from a linguistic and cultural perspective beyond the social model. Therefore, this study suggests the introduction of education related to Deaf individuals in social welfare departments, expansion of specialized deaf social welfare agencies, and the development of programs that reflect the strengths of elderly Deaf individuals as “transmitters of Deaf culture.”