Magdalena Hanková, Radana Kroutilová Nováková, Jana Martincová, Alena Hricová
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Abstract
Purpose: To assess how social rehabilitation (SR) services in Zlín Region, Czechia, strengthen the autonomy and self-sufficiency of disabled persons by monitoring nine areas: exercising rights, safety, work and self-actualization, social relations, eating, coping with everyday tasks and self-care, communication, autonomy, and health care. Methods: Mixed-methods (Embedded) design was used with two data collection waves (2020-2021), involving structured rating interview with disabled individuals ( N2020 = 105, N2021 = 95) and semistructured interviews with social workers ( N2020 , 2021 = 16). Results: Improvements were quantitatively observed and qualitatively validated across all monitored areas ( p < 0.001 for all domains), with the most notable gains in communication (pre mean = 2.95; post mean = 3.27; Cohen's d = .619, p < 0.001), less in social relations (pre mean= 2.82; post mean = 3.02; Cohen's d = .716, p < 0.001). Conclusions: SR enhances autonomy and self-sufficiency, particularly in communication. Improvements were most notable among 25% of participants, who also saw gains in other areas, highlighting abilities interconnectedness.
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Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.