How the medical and social models of disability play out in adoption social work

Graduate social work students in Dr. Elspeth Slayter's course were asked to reflect on the ways in which they do their work with clients with disabilities. Specifically, they were asked to reflect on what aspects of their practice were “under” the medical model of disability and which were “under” the social model of disability. Students …

Аудио-презентация по материалам поездки в США по программе “Обмен социальным опытом и знаниями” Eurasia Foundation.

Моя поездка в США по программе обмена социальным опытом и знаниями закончилась, но наша совестная работа с американскими коллегами, я уверена, только начинается. В презентации, которую я представляю вашему вниманию, содержится обзор программ и организаций, с которыми я познакомилась во время поездки: Mother Caroline Academy - школа для девочек из малообеспеченных семей, Kevin O'Grady School …

Child welfare involvement on youth with disabilities in the U.S.: Macro-level responses

This post reviews knowledge about youth with disabilities involved in the U.S. child welfare system and summarizes policies and approaches relevant to this matter

Supporting parents with intellectual disabilities in the child welfare system

This post provides an overview of existing knowledge about parents with intellectual disabilities in the child welfare system, and points readers to resources for supporting this population

Visiting US social projects: United Teen Empowerment Center (UTEC)

This post details a trip to a fantastic and creative youth empowerment center for gang-involved youth in the U.S.