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LJUNGNÉ, ANDERS. "Group Homes - different players, common perspectives." Thesis, KTH, Industriell Management, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-153766.

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This  report  presents  the  results  of  a  thesis  where  care  residents  are  studied.  The  aim  of  the  study  was  to  identify   how   different   Swedish   municipalities   are   working   with   this   type   of   housing   from   The   Swedish  Act   (1993:387)   concerning   Support   and   Service   for   Persons   with   Certain   Functional   Impairments   (LSS)  was  introduced  1994.    This   work   results   in   a   clarification   of   the   development   of   group   homes.   An   insight   into   the   different  municipalities   work   with   LSS   will   provide   greater   understanding   of   both   local   authorities   and   market  players  to  succeed  in  the  future  development  of  the  business  and  type  of  housing.  It  presents  conclusions  that   can   be   object   of   further   research.   From   today,   new   demands   regarding   group   home   design,   mainly  due  to  new  generations.  A  young  person  that  today  receives  assistance  through  the  LSS  Act  grew  up  in  a  completely   different   way   compared   to   previous   generations   who   often   lived   their   entire   lives   in   an  institution.  This  allows  adjustments  in  activities  and  accommodation  when  new  homes  are  constructed.   The    insight    of    this    new    young   generation   and   the    word   independence    are   mostly   important    when  municipalities   identifies   focal   points   for   future   omes.   Today'ʹs   generations   are   much   better   suited   to  independent  lives  than previous  generations  who  largely  lived  their  lives  in  an  institution.    The  method  is  semi structured  interviews  were  used  in  order  to  get  close  to reality  and  thus  create  a  good  overview   and   find   problem   areas   where   there   are   opportunities   for   development.   The   purpose   of   the  interviews   is   to   find   out   how   a   number   of   municipalities   with   equal   conditions   for   LSS   are   working   to  develop   the   form   of   housing.   How   prospects   for   future   group   home   looks,   what   makes   a   group   home  better  and  what  demands  new  and  future  generations  place  on  the  living  environment  in  a  group  home.   From   the   early   1900s   there   have   been   major   changes   regarding   the   care   of  persons   with   disabilities   and  their   living   environment.   Should   we   also   look   at   the   future   development   of   the   group   homes,   it   is   not   difficult   to   see   that   a  similar   comparison   will   be   made   when   studies   on   LSS   homes'ʹ   development   in   the  future  is  written.  A  big  difference  for  the  care  of  persons  with  disabilities  from  its  beginning  until  today  is  that   there   is   now   a   statutory   support   the   health   care   work   must   be   done   in   the   best   way   possible.   Watchword   today   is   participation   and   equality   in   society.   This   historical   retrospect   is   seen   as   necessary or    market    participants    who    either    work    with    or    care    for    example,    real    estate    development    and  management   group  and   assisted   living.   The   last   twenty   years   have   been   very   important   for  people  receiving  assistance  under  LSS  Act  but  much  more  can  be  done  within  the  segment  of  samhällsfastigheter  to  create  better  housing  for  both  staff  and  tenants.
I denna rapport presenteras resultatet av ett examensarbete där vård och omsorgsboendens utveckling studeras. Syftet med studien har varit att kartlägga hur olika svenska kommuner arbetar med denna boendeform från att lagen om stöd och service för vissa funktionshindrade LSS igen introducerades 1994. Arbetet resulterar i ett klarläggande för utvecklingen av gruppbostäder. En insyn i olika kommuners arbete med LSS skall ge ökad förståelse för att både för kommuner och marknadsaktörer för att lyckas med framtida utveckling av verksamheten och boendeformen. Det presenteras slutsatser som kan vara objekt för vidare forskning. Från idag ställs nya krav gällande gruppbostadens utformning, främst beroende på nya generationer. Ungdomar som idag får stöd enligt LSS lagen är uppväxta på helt annorlunda sätt jämfört med tidigare generationer vilka oftast levt hela sina liv på institution. Detta gör att anpassningar i verksamheten och boendet bör göras vid nyproduktion av gruppbostäder. Integrationsgeneration och självständighet är orden som oftast förekommer då kommunerna pekar ut fokuspunkter för framtida boenden. Dagens generationer är mycket bättre anpassade till ett självständigt och egenförsörjande liv jämfört med tidigare generationer som till stor del levt sina liv på institution. Metoden semistrukturerade intervjuer har används för att kunna komma nära verkligheten och på så sätt skapa en bra överblick samt finna problemområden där det finns möjligheter till utveckling. Hur förutsättningarna för framtidens gruppbostad ser ut, vad som gör en gruppbostad bättre samt vilka krav nya och kommande generationer ställer på boendemiljön i en gruppbostad. Från tidigt 1900 al har det skett stora förändringar gällande omsorgen av personer med funktionsnedsättning och deras levnadsmiljö. Skall man även se på den framtida utvecklingen för grupp--‐‑och serviceboende är det inte svårt att se att en liknande  ämförelse kommer att göras när studier på LSS bostäders utveckling i framtiden skrivs. En stor skillnad för vård av personer med funktionsnedsättning från dess begynnelse till idag är att det numera finns ett lagstadgat stöd hur vård och omsorgsarbete skall ske på ett så bra sätt som möjligt. Ledord idag är delaktighet och jämlikhet i samhället. Denna historiska tillbakablick bör ses som nödvändigt för marknadsaktörer som antingen arbetar med omvårdnad eller exempelvis fastighetsbolag som utvecklar och förvaltar grupp och  erviceboenden. De senaste tjugo årens utveckling har varit mycket viktig för personer som får stöd enligt LSS lagen men mycket mer kan göras inom segmentet samhällsfarligheter för att skapa bättre boenden för både personal och hyresgäster
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Muller, Ron. "Coping with adjustment in a group home help for group care leaders /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1994. http://www.tren.com.

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Fimbres, Liza Ana, and Rose Kathleen Solomon. "A strength-based perspective on group homes." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2008. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3352.

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The purpose of this study is to promote a more positive perspective on group homes by raising awareness of their strengths. By identifying strengths, group homes can gain knowledge of and build upon assets to better meet the needs of children in the child welfare system.
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Holt-Gaines, Tinya Kay. "Analysis needs assessment of foster youth group homes." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2000. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1614.

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Piat, Myra. "Community opposition toward group homes, an in depth study." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/nq25447.pdf.

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Horne, Anita F. "Job satisfaction in high risk disaster city group homes." Thesis, University of Phoenix, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3577288.

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High staff turnover in private group homes decreases organizational stability. There are a large number of developmentally disabled individuals in group homes of the high risk disaster city of New Orleans, indicating the need for stability from high staff turnover indicated by job satisfaction. The problem investigated in this study was the recognized difficulty in maintaining job satisfaction in order to retain staff in group homes of the high risk disaster city of New Orleans. The purpose of this study was to examine what factors contribute to job satisfaction. The variables examined were hours worked per week, years of service, salary, and employee benefits. A quantitative research study was employed to determine what factors significantly contributed to job satisfaction using a multiple regression methodology. The population in this study included direct service workers compiled of caregivers, nurses, and managers within three organizations facilitating group homes in the New Orleans area. From this population of employees the sample size resulted in 163 direct service workers. Questionnaires were used to collect data using Spector’s (1985) Job Satisfaction Survey as the instrument. A multiple regression design was used to analyze the factors influencing job satisfaction. Findings in the study determined that employee benefits significantly contributed to job satisfaction wherein hours worked per week, years of service, and salaries were not significant predictors of job satisfaction. Statistically significant results for benefits received resulted in t = 2.99 and p = .003. The results of the study provided insight into high risk disaster area group homes wherein managing staff turnover is specifically difficult.

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Higgins, Thomas P. "Impacts of mental health group homes on Muncie, Indiana." Virtual Press, 1990. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/722797.

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Mental health group homes located in residential neighborhoods are considered a locally undesirable land uses. Most communities and neighborhood members are misinformed or unaware of numerous studies conducted in the United States concerning the impacts of mental health group homes. This study investigated several conflicting issues associated with the siting of mental health group homes and the three most expressed oppositions by the general public to the integration of these facilities into residential neighborhoods. This creative project determined what effects, if any, a mental health group home has on property values, crime and neighborhood stability using a Comparable Market Analysis, Muncie Police Department records, Multiple Listing Service information, interviews and records form Comprehensive Mental Health Services of East Central Indiana. A description of the process used and results are given along with a determination of the impacts mental health group homes have had on the Muncie, Indiana neighborhoods where one is located.
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Deadrick-Boone, Karima Aisha. "The perceived influence of spirituality in adolescent residential group homes." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2004. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2647.

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This qualitative study explores the perceived influence of spirituality on ethnic minority adolescent's outcomes in faith-based residential group homes. Study results offer a deeper understanding of the influence and implementation of spiritual practices among children impacted by child welfare.
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Melton, David L. "Unsubstantiated bias toward foster care versus group home placements for wards of the state /." Read thesis online, 2009. http://library.uco.edu/UCOthesis/MeltonDL2009.pdf.

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Love, Rosemary. "Neighbourhood attitudes toward group homes for adults with a mental handicap." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30854.

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This study investigated neighbourhood attitudes toward people with mental handicaps. It examined the public's knowledge about mental handicaps and collected demographic information about the respondents. A total of three hundred households were surveyed, seventy-five in each of four areas in Vancouver, B.C. Each area was divided into immediate, intermediate and distant neighbours, centred around a group home. The research questions investigated the influence of factual knowledge, proximity and the amount of contact with people who have a mental handicap and demographic, factors on neighbours' attitudes towards adults with a mental handicap. Descriptive statistical and ANOVA procedures were conducted. The results did not produce statistically significant evidence to answer the research questions. However, two moderate trends were detected. Immediate and intermediate proximity groups showed slightly more tolerant attitudes than the distant neighbours. Respondents with higher amounts of contact with people who have mental handicaps scored higher on the attitude scales, but not at statistically significant levels. There is a discussion of the implications of the study and suggestions for further research.
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Wendt, Robert J. "Group homes for the mentally retarded: a study of community and freedom." Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74530.

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Through a case study, this study examines the organizational structure of group homes for the mentally retarded. The case study is found to represent a new form of communal organization according to Hillery's theory of communal organization (1968; 1978). As a communal organization, the structural measures utilized to maximize freedom in this group home are examined. A discussion of the implications of this study towards community theory and the management of group homes follows.
Master of Science
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Moreno, Vanessa Evette, and Clair Tyler Scott St. "Perceptions of childcare workers about components of effective care in group homes." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2004. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2679.

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The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of care proviided to children in group homes in San Bernardino County. In an effort to better understand the effetiveness of care, childcare workers were interviewed on their perceptions of the components of effective care for children in group homes.
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Garcia, L. Patricia Degenstein. "The effect of staffing variables on the successful program completions of juvenile delinquents in group homes." Scholarly Commons, 2003. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/581.

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The present study examined the effects of group home staffing variables on the proportion of successful program completions by adjudicated juvenile delinquents. A survey questionnaire was sent to most small group homes serving this population in California. Respondents became the 114 participants. There were no significant relationships between the staff/resident ratios and successful completion, between the inconsistency measure and successful completion, or between staffing pattern type and successful completion. Homes that employed live-in part-time family counselors had the highest staff/resident ratios. Homes that employed family counselors working in shifts had the highest staffing inconsistency.
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Hamilton, Lisa A. "Within these walls: An ethnography of home at lake house." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2018. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/122226/2/__qut.edu.au_Documents_StaffHome_StaffGroupH%24_halla_Desktop_Lisa_Hamilton_Thesis.pdf.

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People with intellectual disability have much to say about home but their voices are not always heard amongst the noise of service provision. This thesis used collaborative ethnographic research methods to explore meanings of home at a group home called Lake House. At times, the group home was inflexible and rigid but the housemates demonstrated agency, subverting and resisting the institutional culture in their own ways. Creativity and tenacity in home-making was found. As housing and support models evolve, the experiences and expertise of people with intellectual disability must be paramount.
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Lo, Chung-yi. "The impact on parents and children of admission to a small group home /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B20131768.

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Tomkowicz, Joanna Teresa. "Community members' interest in being involved with mentally handicapped residents of group homes." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp04/mq22734.pdf.

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De, Felice Karyn. "Mentorship program for foster youth aging out of group homes| A grant proposal." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1527368.

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The purpose of this project was to partner with a host agency, locate a potential funding source, and write a grant to obtain funding for a youth mentorship program. The program assists male foster youth during their transition into adulthood after exiting the child welfare system. A literature review was conducted in order to examine the history of child welfare, challenges and outcomes faced by foster youth, disproportionality within the foster care system, males involved in the juvenile justice system, and programs currently in place for transitional age youth. The mentorship program will be located in Olive Crest Agency group homes throughout Perris, California. The program consists of education, mentoring, as well as promoting resiliency and self-sufficiency skills to improve youth's quality of life after exiting the child welfare system. The actual submission or funding of this grant was not a requirement for the successful completion of the project.

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Anglin, James P. "Staffed group homes for children and youth : constructing a theoretical framework for understanding." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/9296.

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This research study utilised the grounded theory method as developed by Glaser and Strauss (1967) in order to construct a theoretical framework for understanding the functioning of staffed group homes for children and youth. Ten residential settings in five governmental regions of British Columbia were studied over a period of fourteen months using the techniques of on-site participant observation, transcribed interviews and document analysis. The core theme that emerged from the constant comparative analysis was "congruence". The notions of the "struggle for congruence" and "the flow of congruence" in service of the children's best interests were seen to play a pivotal role in the functioning of group home life and work, and three properties of congruence were identified: consistency, reciprocity and coherence. Three major psychosocial processes also emerged as sub-categories, including: "creating an extrafamilial living environment", the overall task of a home; "responding to pain and pain-based behaviour", the major challenge for staff; and "developing a sense of normality", the primary goal for residents. Completing the framework matrix were eleven key interactional dynamics that were evident across all five levels of operation of the group homes, namely: extra-agency, management, supervision, carework/teamwork, and youth and families. Ten selected residential child and youth care studies published in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States are analysed through the lens of the framework. While seen to be complementary to the related texts, this study brings forward several previously neglected aspects of group home life and work together with more commonly explored notions into an integrated and accessible framework. Implications for residential child and youth care policy development, education, practice and research are proposed.
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Hamzaid, Nur Hana. "Food and nutrition practices among adults with intellectual disability living in group homes." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17920.

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Background: Living arrangements for people with intellectual disability (ID) have changed from institutional to community-living settings. There is limited literature on the food and nutrition intake and food provision systems of adults with ID, particularly in group homes. Objectives: This thesis aimed to 1) describe the food and nutrient intakes of a sample of adults with ID living in group homes in an urban area of Australia 2) assess the food and nutrition knowledge of the carers of people with ID compared to an Australian community sample, and 3) explore the practices of food provision by carers of people with ID. Methods: The three main aims were investigated by 1) three-day weighed food records and digital food photography 2) a survey of general nutrition knowledge of carers, compared to an Australian community sample and 3) a qualitative study of interviews with managers and carers of people with ID to explore current food provision practices. Results: People with ID (n=33), living in 7 group homes(Men:14; Women:19) were recruited. The macronutrient intakes generally met the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges. Mean nutrient intakes were below the Estimated Average Requirements in both men and women for magnesium (M:86%;W:63%), calcium (M:43%;W:78%) and iodine (M:43%;W:47%). Carers (n=40) scored significantly lower nutrition knowledge scores compared to people in the general community (n=549) (56.6 vs 67.2, P<0.0005). Finally, the interviews (n=17) indicated that carers and managers’ level of understanding about healthy food choices were mixed. Conclusion: The studies of this thesis indicated that the quality of food and nutrient intakes of men and women with ID living in the group homes was poor and nutrition knowledge was limited. There is an urgent need to address the nutrition support provided in group homes from both a practical and policy perspective.
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Chau, Yip Rebecca. "A hive : soul refuge for abused children & their families /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1999. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25951099.

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Shedeger, Tina M. "Staff and residents' perceptions of developmental assets fostered through program goals in long-term residents of Alpha House group home." Online version, 1998. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/1998/1998shedegert.pdf.

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Olvera, Nicole. "AN INSIGHT INTO THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS AND EXPERIENCES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE PLACED IN A GROUP HOME." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/689.

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A majority of individuals who were placed in group homes were removed from foster care or released from a juvenile detention center due to some behavioral and mental health issues. Individuals who reside in group homes typically have some type of mental health challenges that may impair their capacity to live independently. The focal point of this study was to acquire insight into the psychological implications and experiences of individuals who were placed in a group home. This study used a qualitative design with in-depth face-to-face interviews. Data was collected from 10 individuals who were placed in group homes as adolescents. Qualitative data analysis was conducted using an open coding process and major categories were identified. This study found that a great majority of the participants reported negative group home experiences. The study also found that most participants who were placed in group homes had been struggling with trust, abandonment, attachment, and mental health issues. However, the study revealed that a majority of the participants currently led positive and productive lives. It is recommended that social workers working with the group home population identify the previous trauma experienced by these individuals and so they can better understand the behaviors and challenges of an individual residing in a group home. This study also recommends that mental health clinicians, child welfare agencies, and group homes can take the initiative to better understand the previous trauma, behaviors, and experiences of group home clients.
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Perring, Christine A. "Leaving the hospital behind? : an anthropological study of group homes in two London boroughs." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 1990. http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/1092/.

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The thesis examines the impact of leaving a psychiatric hospital, which is due to close, on a group of long-stay patients. Using anthropological method, the study provides a small scale, in-depth analysis of the transition processes involved. It aims to examine the differing perceptions produced from different positions within an institutional setting, focusing particularly on the residents' perspective, and to compare the experience of transition from the clients' viewpoints with the carers' knowledge and assumptions. The first two chapters outline the context of the study, the historical and sociological background to community care policy and the methodological and theoretical approaches taken. Chapter three uses a 'life history' approach, which recounts the experiences of the residents of a particular group home project. These accounts are compared qualitatively with the official summaries of their case histories, suggesting that rehabilitation requires a different method of understanding the patients experiences, abilities, problems and needs. Chapters four and five outline the processes of selection and preparation for leaving the hospital. The experience of leaving hospital is analysed as a 'life crisis' and the professional handling of the move is examined. In chapters six and seven, group home life is described in detail and compared to hospital life, bringing out key features of the environment, routines, and interactions within the home and beyond it. I focus on several areas of change and continuity in the lifestyles of the residents, their use of time and their relations to staff and others. The final section explores the conceptual models of the group home, as an aspect of community care philosophy. I focus particularly on the 'family model' of care, its bases and its implications for the quality of life of the residents, in terms of rehabilitation, social integration and the personal and social identities of the residents.
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Stauter, William E. "The development and implementation of a support group for retirement home couples facing separation by infirmity." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1987. http://www.tren.com.

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Karlsson, Inger. "Förväntningar och realitet för sjuksköterskor verksamma på äldreboenden /." Stockholm : Karolinska insitutet, 2007. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2007/978-91-7357-295-8/.

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Malone, Shannon A. "The Circle of Care: Supporting the Academic Achievement of Students Who Reside in Group Homes." Digital Commons at Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School, 2020. https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/etd/944.

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According to data published in 2018, approximately 20,000 children resided in group homes across the United States. By the nature of their situations, living outside of their familial homes, these children are experiencing trauma while trying to participate in typical childhood activities, such as making friends and attending school. Children who reside in group homes are foster youth. Foster youth consistently show low levels of academic achievement (Vacca, 2008). Children who reside in group homes have many service providers that are responsible for their care, including teachers, social workers, therapists, group home staff; these people make up the child’s circle of care. The purpose of this study was to explore how the service professionals within the circle of care support the academic development of students who reside in group homes and how existing strategies can be improved. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. Weick’s (1976) concept of loosely coupled systems in education was used to theorize the connections between service providers and identify opportunities for improved collaboration. Results showed that all members of the circle of care need to work together more closely to appropriately support these students, especially those members who work for the group homes and the schools. All members of the circle of care need more training in trauma informed care and the laws that allocate resources and direct the care for children who reside in group homes.
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Atkins, Mark A. "Staff turnover in long-term care : an intervention study in a group of care homes." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.538094.

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Young, Laquana M. "Mentoring and its Effect on the Life Chances and Experiences of Children in Group Homes." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36481.

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Mentoring relationships can be defined as an interaction between a less experienced individual, called a mentee or protégé, and a more experienced individual known as a mentor. The relationship that the mentee and the mentor establish is one that provides influential and emotional support. Research suggests that mentoring relationships have a positive effect on children in group homes. Although children in group homes may not have strong support from their biological families or kin, they often count on the undivided support from their counselors. For this study, group home stakeholders (director, counselors and children) were supportive of developing a formal mentoring program as part of the group home experience.
Master of Science
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Schulz, Scott J. "A descriptive study of employment of persons with developmental disabilities in western Wisconsin group homes." Online version, 1998. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/1998/1998schulzs.pdf.

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Garcia, L. Patricia Degenstein. "The effect of staffing variables on the successful program completions of juvenile delinquents in group homes : a thesis." Scholarly Commons, 2001. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/581.

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The present study examined the effects of group home staffing variables on the proportion of successful program completions by adjudicated juvenile delinquents. A survey questionnaire was sent to most small group homes serving this population in California. Respondents became the 114 participants. There were no significant relationships between the staff/resident ratios and successful completion, between the inconsistency measure and successful completion, or between staffing pattern type and successful completion. Homes that employed live-in part-time family counselors had the highest staff/resident ratios. Homes that employed family counselors working in shifts had the highest staffing inconsistency.
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Cordell, Abigail Alexandria. "Obesity and Obesity-Related Secondary Conditions Among Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Residing in Group Homes." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1617192872183856.

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Chung, Wai-pik Marie. "The selection of residential staff in homes and hostels for adolescent boys or girls." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B36782361.

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Rawlings, Meredith, and n/a. "Is the social integration of people with intellectual disability living in group homes comparable to the community participation of non-disabled people living in the same community?" University of Canberra. Education, 1995. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20061107.094540.

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This thesis reports the results of a comparison of the experiences of community participation between two groups of people - people with intellectual disability and non-disabled people. An interview schedule was developed, based on the social integration literature, government policy and a small empirical study. The common factors from these three bases were represented in the interview schedule which covered the areas of degree of social contact with family, friends and neighbours; involvement in the local community; and degree of satisfaction with the local community. Thirty people with intellectual disability and sixty non-disabled people were interviewed using the schedule. The non-disabled people lived in the same street (if possible) or within very close vicinity of the people with intellectual disability. The findings of community participation for people with intellectual disability reflected other research, indicating that this group had limited social contact, and reported few friendships in the community, but participated to a large extent in community activities and made use of community facilities. This group were also inclined to report satisfaction with living in, and feeling like part of the community. For non disabled people, the findings reflect a group that does not particularly feel like part of the community and makes limited use of community facilities. However, this group reported regular contact with family, friends and neighbours. The above findings are discussed with relevance to policy, theory, research and practice.
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Ebrahimi, Anni. "A recreational and vocational program for foster youth who reside in group homes| A grant proposal." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1587276.

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The purpose of this thesis project was to write a grant proposal to secure funding for a recreational and vocational program for female foster youth who reside in group homes run by Rosemary Children's Services in Pasadena, California. A literature review was conducted to examine topics related to foster youth living in group homes, including the challenges and outcomes of foster youth, protective factors, and the barriers to and benefits of recreational activities and vocational training. The goals of the proposed recreational and vocational program were to enhance educational attainment and to provide better job opportunities for this population. The Weingart Foundation was identified as a potential funder for the proposed program. The actual submission or funding of this grant proposal was not a requirement for the successful completion of the project.

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Heffernan, Emma Elizabeth. "Delivering zero carbon homes and sustainable communities : the potential of group self-build housing in England." Thesis, University of Plymouth, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/3429.

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Concerns about anthropogenic climate change, fossil fuel depletion, energy security, and damage to our ecosystems are acting as a catalyst for action in many sectors of industry and society. One key sector which has been identified as crucial for addressing these issues is the building sector. Therefore, in the UK context, with the aim of reducing carbon dioxide emissions, the requirements for new homes in terms of their energy efficiency are becoming ever more stringent, leading to the introduction of the zero carbon homes standard from 2016. Alongside this, broader priorities for sustainable development have been established in the UK, with a focus on the creation of sustainable communities. These are communities which support the diverse needs of residents and provide a good quality of life whilst protecting the natural environment. The literature suggests that the volume housebuilding sector is failing to meet housing demand in terms of either quantity or quality. Furthermore, it is apparent that the sector is failing to respond to voluntary stimuli for the delivery of zero carbon homes. Thus, it is with an overall aim of supporting the delivery of zero carbon homes and sustainable communities that this thesis has been undertaken. The UK Government suggested in 2011 that self-build homes, in which the occupant is involved in either building or commissioning the home, are more likely to be affordable, energy efficient and innovative than open market housing. Self-build housing accounts for only around 10% of new homes built in the UK, and group self-build is a small proportion of this. The UK Government has an aspiration to double the size of the self-build sector, with an expansion in the group self-build sector, over the decade to 2021. Literature on the self-build sector is limited, and that on the group self-build sector even more so. Indeed, gaps in knowledge in terms of the motivations for and benefits of group self-build exist. There are also gaps in knowledge in terms of the barriers to group self-building and ways in which the expansion of the sector could be best supported. Furthermore, existing literature on drivers for and barriers to zero carbon homebuilding is limited and fails to gather opinions from the broad range of professionals involved in the delivery of new homes. With the aim of addressing these gaps in knowledge, three complementary studies were conducted with an element of focus on the region of Cornwall, in South West England. With the aim of exploring opinions of professionals involved in the delivery of new homes regarding zero carbon homebuilding, a series of 34 semi-structured interviews was undertaken within the first study (Perceptions of zero carbon homebuilding). The second study was undertaken with the aim of investigating professional and expert opinions on the suitability of group self-build as a development model for zero carbon homes and sustainable communities (Self-build perceptions). This investigation employed the Policy Delphi method, an iterative, non-contact group research process in which data was gathered from participants through three rounds of online questionnaire surveys. This second study was formed of two concurrent studies; one employed a panel of national participants within England, the other a panel of regional participants within South West England. The third and final study aimed to explore the experience-based opinions of group self-builders through a series of 11 in-depth interviews (Group self-build reflections). The three studies are presented independently. However, each subsequent study is built upon the knowledge gained in the previous study. Within the final chapter of the thesis, the results are brought together and triangulated through a consideration of how the findings coalesce to cast light on the three central concepts of zero carbon homes, sustainable communities, and group self-build housing. The findings from this research identify and elucidate a number of themes of drivers for and barriers to zero carbon homebuilding. Themes of drivers include: legislative, economic, social responsibility, individual, and industry. Themes of barriers include: economic, skills and knowledge, industry, legislative, and cultural. Multiple potential support mechanisms for the delivery of zero carbon homes were also identified. The findings highlight the need for a cultural shift in the housebuilding industry, reducing the over-reliance on volume housebuilders. A broad range of benefits and motivations for group self-building have been identified and explored. However, whilst a strong appetite for environmentally sustainable development amongst group self-builders is established, this research casts some doubt on the central assertion that group self-build homes will be more energy efficient than speculatively built homes. Differences between the individual and group self-build sector were exposed both in terms of the motivations and the barriers faced. This thesis demonstrates how the benefits of group self-build housing serve to help create sustainable communities, and how they also serve to address some of the barriers to zero carbon homebuilding. The findings of this research demonstrate that group self-build housing offers a significant number of potential benefits towards the delivery of zero carbon homes and the creation of sustainable communities.
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Yung, Wai-man. "An exploratory study on children's perception towards their parents' involvement during their residence in the small group home." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2004. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B4389544X.

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Hedwall, Cecilia. "Sjuksköterskors upplevelse av sin yrkesroll och arbetsuppgifter inom den kommunala äldreomsorgen." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Akademin för hälsa och arbetsliv, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-9636.

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SAMMANFATTNING BAKGRUND: I och med Ädelreformen flyttades vården av äldre till kommunen och sjuksköterskor började arbeta inom den kommunala äldreomsorgen. Arbetet saknar tydliga riktlinjer och rutiner. Det innebär ett stort ansvar för sina arbetsuppgifter samt patientansvar. Vid konsultarbete ansvarar sjuksköterskan för ett stort antal människor och förmåga att prioritera och snabbt göra bedömningar av arbetsuppgifter och sjukdomstillstånd krävs. SYFTE: Syftet med studien var att utifrån sjuksköterskors berättelser beskriva deras upplevelser av sitt arbete inom den kommunala äldreomsorgen. METOD: Det är en deskriptiv studie. Information samlades in genom semi-strukturerade fokusgruppsintervjuer. Totalt tio sjuksköterskor deltog uppdelade på intervjugrupper. Det insamlade materialet bearbetades sedan genom tematisk kvalitativ innehållsanalys. RESULTAT: Resultatet visar att sjuksköterskorna upplever ett stort ansvar för sina bedömningar och arbetsuppgifter. De upplever att de inte har några tydliga riktlinjer för sin specifika funktion i kommunen vilket innebär att de ofta får ansvar för uppgifter som inte är deras. Det ökade administrativa arbetet leder till minskad tid för patienter och omvårdnadsarbete vilket leder till frustration och en känsla av otillräcklighet. SLUTSATS: Sjuksköterskans funktion i kommunen behöver preciseras så att hon kan minska sina administrativa uppgifter och få mer tid till patienter och omvårdnadsarbete. Även teamarbetet behöver utvecklas för att stärka yrkeskategorierna och göra riktlinjerna tydligare. Nyckelord: registered nurse, eldercare, residential homes, professional role, focus group
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Shaddix, James Lynn. "Developing new adult Sunday school units through the utilization of homes and other satellite locations." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1992. http://www.tren.com.

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Milea, Simona Aostacioae. "The differences in environmental quality of care for HIV/AIDS-infected children in Romanian institutions and group homes." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1999. http://www.tren.com.

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Kushner, Lester M. "A matching process: More effective placement procedures for court dependent children." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1987. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/174.

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Rice, Ann Wilson. "A retrospective examination of influences on pregnancy outcomes among teens residing in a maternity residence." abstract and full text PDF (free order & download UNR users only), 2006. http://0-gateway.proquest.com.innopac.library.unr.edu/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:1433414.

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Hart, Rebecca Susanne. "An investigation of service provider multicultural competence and facility multiculturalism in children's residential treatment facilities /." view abstract or download file of text, 2003. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/uoregon/fullcit?p3080588.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2003.
Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 150-160). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.
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Chung, Wai-pik Marie, and 鐘維碧. "The selection of residential staff in homes and hostels for adolescentboys or girls." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B43894264.

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Jormfeldt, Mia. "Tid, rum och självbestämmande : Möjligheter och hinder i vardagen för äldre personer med intellektuell funktionsnedsättning på gruppboende." Doctoral thesis, Hälsohögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, HHJ. SALVE (Socialt arbete, Livssammanhang, Välfärd), 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-32262.

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People with intellectual disability are living longer, which creates new demands for the support and care of this target group. Participation and autonomy at all ages, regardless of functional capacity, are cited in legislation and among the key objectives of disability policy. As a group, older people with intellectual disability have previously been almost invisible in both policy documents and research. Information regarding this group is thus limited, and more systematic knowledge is needed about older people with intellectual disability, their daily lives, and especially their opportunities for autonomy. The purpose of this thesis is to learn more about the role of influence and autonomy in everyday life from the perspective of older people with intellectual disability living in group homes. This will be achieved by studying situations in which opportunities and obstacles arise for these residents to exercise their autonomy in daily life, and identifying and analysing how autonomy is expressed in the meeting between residents and staff. The study applies an ethnographic approach, using methods including field studies with observations and videotaped meetings between residents and staff. The sample consists of residents aged 65 and over and staff at three group homes for people with intellectual disability. One resident at each group home is followed in greater depth. The analysis uses the time-geographic concepts of project, activity and restrictions in order to clarify where and when different projects are carried out, as well as who has the power to determine what is to be carried out. Interaction analysis is used to analyse the videotaped meetings between residents and staff. The analysis is based on Goffman’s interaction order and interaction rituals, theories about turntaking, both verbal and non-verbal, and theories about power and counter-power. In accordance with Goffman’s framework concept, the starting point is the concrete framework that reflects spatiality, which in turn becomes a way to place the more abstract framework of the situation into a specific context. Two major projects were identified: Sleep and Rest and Meals. The analysis reveals projects that are governed by the resident’s own preferences (individual projects) and projects that are governed to a greater degree by the staff’s objectives and opportunities (institutional projects). Some guidance also derives from municipal decisions and guidelines (organizational projects). Many projects were carried out based on staff decisions and objectives, but in actual practice many projects failed to get off the ground. Some projects were at risk of failure until something happened or someone intervened and thereby rescued the project so that it could be implemented. The interactional analysis perspective shows how autonomy is constructed in the meeting. Autonomy is situation-bound, and shifts more on the basis of context than in relation to specific individuals. The study includes decision situations mainly between autonomy and its opposite, paternalism, which are viewed as extremes on a continuum. However, certain factors lead to stronger autonomy in certain situations. When a resident can define the situation, they also have greater power to determine the outcome. In situations characterized by paternalism, the staff have a preferential right of interpretation and the power to decide, both on the basis of their knowledge and because of the asymmetrical interdependence that characterizes the resident-professional relationship. Such situations are also governed by the rules and procedures of the group home to a greater degree than those situations in which the resident exercises autonomy. The thesis discusses strategies that could increase the residents’ opportunities for autonomy. Greater communication skills among staff can be viewed as a step on the path toward greater autonomy for the residents. Staff have the potential to eliminate obstacles, to strengthen inadequate skills or create new ones by providing choices and assistive devices, and to exercise an affirmative approach.
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Parkinson, Dallin Douglas. "HOW DOES HE DO IT?: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF MEN’S EXPERIENCE AS TEACHING-FAMILY MODEL PROVIDERS." UKnowledge, 2019. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/70.

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About half a million children live in out-of-home care, generally due to state intervention (Children’s Bureau, 2016). The outcomes of youth in treatment are improved when they have stable relationships with caregiving adults. Group homes based on the Teaching-Family Model utilize a married couple who live in the home and are the primary care treatment providers. The present study employed a phenomenological approach to explore the lived experience of eight men who have worked in this role for at least a year. Intrapersonal and interpersonal processes and motivations were identified as common themes among respondents for how and why they continued in a difficult job and lifestyle. Implications for Teaching-Family Model group homes and foster care agencies are discussed, as well as possible directions for further research.
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Iglesia, Fredrick. "Christian education for elementary age children in residential care facilities which house between 35 and 125 children." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1997. http://www.tren.com.

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Zsambok, Jeanie Lynn. "Attitudes of community residents toward group homes for people with mental retardation in their own neighborhood : measured behaviorally and with surveys." The Ohio State University, 1996. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1260282186.

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Sego, Anita. "Sexuality Workplace Issues Among Direct Service Personnel Working With Populations Who Are Intellectually Disabled In Community Integrated Living Arrangements: A Case Study." OpenSIUC, 2015. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/1072.

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TITLE: SEXUALITY WORKPLACE ISSUES AMONG DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL WORKING WITH POPULATIONS WHO ARE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED IN COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: A CASE STUDY MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Roberta Ogletree Background: The purpose of this study was to explore DSP workplace experiences, preparation, employee training, emotions, and perceptions in regards to types of sexual and affectionate behaviors exhibited by intellectually disabled adults in their care in the CILA setting. The study focused on analyzing these topics in relation to sexuality/affectionate behaviors experienced in the CILA workplace using a qualitative case study method. This analysis provided an understanding of what ideas and values DSPs brought to their roles of guiding the sexuality/affectionate behaviors of residents in their care and identified additional training needs from the DSP perspective to help them better do their jobs. Methods: Principles found in qualitative evaluation research were used to examine the influence of sexuality and affectionate behaviors and training within its naturally occurring world. The case was comprised of DSPs from the selected organization, located in a rural college town of approximately 25,000 people. Nine DSPs from five different CILA homes participated in the study. Data were generated using semi-structured interviews, observation of behaviors on interview video tapes, observation of emotional verbal cues on interview audio tapes, document analysis, and field notes. Results: Major themes were identified from data and organized around the research questions. Common categories under affectionate behaviors were dating, flirting, friendship/socialization, holding hands/hugging, media/technology, and problematic behaviors. Common categories under sexuality behaviors were groping, masturbation/females, masturbation/males, and problematic behaviors. Less common categories were affectionate behaviors-attention seeking/ego, sexuality behaviors – sexual intercourse, and sexuality behaviors – dating and marriage. Once data were categorized, each category’s responses were sorted to identify overarching theme areas for recommendations. The themes were Employee Training and Development, Socialization Needs (Affectionate Behaviors, Sexuality, and Relationships), and Language Issues (Positive, Negative, and First Person). Primary strengths identified included thinking of residents as family, the feeling of strong management support, and lack of significant conflict within the CILA homes. Elements that detracted from the DSP experience included low rate of hourly pay, employee turnover among DSP supervisors, lack of specific sexuality education for both staff and residents, limited retention of mandatory training topics, and lack of communication of sexuality policies and procedures. Conclusions were a need for additional training for DSPs and staff on the topics of human sexuality and affectionate behaviors in CILA homes; examining DSP training to increase knowledge retention in the staff; better communication of policies, procedures, and protocols regarding sexuality and affectionate behaviors that pertain to how situations are handled in CILA homes; and ensuring all training materials use first person language.
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Lo, Chung-yi, and 盧重儀. "The impact on parents and children of admission to a small group home." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B3125052X.

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Quiles, Rafael J. "The Smoky Mountain Children's Home a model for house parent accession, training and development /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2002. http://www.tren.com.

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