{"title":"A study on the life experiences of community mental health social workers: Focusing on professional life","authors":"Mikyung Lee","doi":"10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.205","url":null,"abstract":"This study applies life history research methods to reflect on the individual’s life as a mental health social worker and explores the policies, systems, and historical circumstances of mental health social welfare. This also aims to analyze the interaction between the social environment and the lives of mental health social workers. The research results analyzed based on Mandelbaum’s analysis method show that the first, ‘dimension of life’ is analyzed as “expansion of expertise,” “two sides of health and welfare,” “inclined practice field,” and “survival in the practice field.” Second, ‘turning point’ area is analyzed as “Opportunity and Luck” and “Finding Welfare Identity.” Third, ‘adaptation’ was analyzed as “solidarity and challenge.” Based on the research results, four implications were suggested: Reorganization the medical-centered delivery system into a welfare-centered delivery system; Resolution of the advancement opportunity in Mental Health Welfare Center; Establishment of an education system to strengthen the identity of social workers; Reinforcement solidarity in mental health social welfare practice sites","PeriodicalId":384263,"journal":{"name":"Social Welfare Policy and Practice","volume":"619 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139202887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Life Satisfaction in Older Adults: Focusing on the Moderated Mediation Effects of Depression and Social Support","authors":"D. Yeum","doi":"10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.45","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.45","url":null,"abstract":"Drinking among the elderly is associated with mental health problems like depression, but the effects of drinking may vary depending on the effects of protective factors. Thus, this study would examine the moderated mediation effect of social support through depression on the relationship between drinking and life satisfaction among the elderly. For this purpose, the Aging Research Panel was used to analyze 1,401 individuals aged 65 and older, and SPSS 23 and PROCESS Macro were used to test the mediated, moderated, and moderated mediation effects. The main findings are as follows First, there was a full mediation effect of depression on the relationship between drinking and life satisfaction among the elderly. Second, there was a moderating effect of social support on the relationship between drinking and depression. Third, the mediating effect of depression on the effect of drinking on life satisfaction was found to be a moderated mediation effect that increased as social support increased. Based on these findings, practical and policy suggestions were made to improve the life satisfaction of the elderly according to drinking.","PeriodicalId":384263,"journal":{"name":"Social Welfare Policy and Practice","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139201814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Are University Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Refugees Constructed?","authors":"Seohyun Kim","doi":"10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.81","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.81","url":null,"abstract":"This inquiry aimed to gain a deeper understanding of how their perceptions and attitudes toward refugees formed. The study employed Charmaz’s (2006) constructivist grounded theory, a flexible approach to social reality rooted in a constructivist rather than an objectivist perspective. Participants were selected through continuous comparison and a spiral approach, resulting in 10 male and female university students who met the criteria and voluntarily participated in two to four interview sessions each on the research topic. After analyzing the data in a hermeneutic circle structure, this study identified 60 initial codes and 14 focus codes related to the research topic. These codes were then organized into five theoretical codes to structure the participants’ perceptions and experiences. Specifically, these theoretical codes are as follows: ‘Repulsion toward refugees, which has been taken for granted in Korea,’ ‘Addressing prejudices against refugees in personal ways,’ ‘Engaging in ongoing self-reflection on pro- and anti-refugee attitudes,’ ‘A small solution sought in the slow transformation of refugee inclusion,’ and ‘The future that must change with measures for promoting coexistence with refugees.’ Drawing from these new insights, the study presents discussion points aimed at enhancing social awareness about refugees, reevaluating biases and stereotypes, and expanding opportunities for coexistence with refugees","PeriodicalId":384263,"journal":{"name":"Social Welfare Policy and Practice","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139202446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of Latent Transition Types and Influencing Factors of Life Satisfaction before and after Disability in People with Disabilities: by Applying Latent Transition Analysis","authors":"Hyoung Ha Lee, Jin-Hee Kim","doi":"10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.163","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to apply latent transition analysis to identify the types of life satisfaction at two points in time, before and after the disability, and to identify the types of transition between time points and factors affecting the transition. As a result of the analysis, first, life satisfaction before the occurrence of disability and life satisfaction in the third year after disability were classified into three potential groups: low-level maintenance, medium-level maintenance, and high-level maintenance. Second, the transition pattern of life satisfaction type for the disabled was different depending on the type of life satisfaction potential profile before disability. Third, depression was identified as an influencing variable that transitions from the ‘low-level maintenance group’ in the third year after the disability in life satisfaction before the occurrence of disability, and in the ‘medium-level maintenance group’ and ‘high-level maintenance groups’, education, marital status, health status, job status, depression, emotional support, degree of disability, and daily life restrictions were identified as transfer factors.","PeriodicalId":384263,"journal":{"name":"Social Welfare Policy and Practice","volume":"86 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139198484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Community Resilience on Social Adaption of Disaster Victims: Verification of the Moderating Effect of Social Participation","authors":"Hyun Sung Kim, Hyuk Im","doi":"10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.241","url":null,"abstract":"The resilience of these communities plays a significant role in helping disaster victims recover from damage and adapt to their daily lives. Furthermore, the active social participation of disaster victims is essential for their social adaptation. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between community resilience and social adaptation among individuals affected by disaster damage, while also examining the moderating effect of social participation. Using data obtained from the survey results of the National Disaster and Safety Research Institute’s “Disaster Victim Safety Service Establishment” study, this research employed SPSS 22.0 statistical programs to analyze responses from 1,738 disaster victims. The analysis revealed that community resilience and social participation were positively related to social adaptation. Additionally, the level of social participation was found to moderate the relationship between community resilience and social adaptation. Based on the study’s findings, several suggestions were put forth.","PeriodicalId":384263,"journal":{"name":"Social Welfare Policy and Practice","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139208808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Focus Group Study on the Experiences of local residents’ participation in the Mental Health Support System","authors":"Eunah Kim, Miryeong Lee, Jungsuk Park","doi":"10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.129","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to investigate in depth the experiences of residents who participation in the mental health support system and to explore plan for practical support. Two focus group interviews were conducted with residents participating in the ‘Ibagu Hair Salon project’ being conducted the Mental Health Welfare Center. Qualitative data analysis extracted three theme clusters and 9 sub-themes and the key findings include the following: 1) Motivation to participate in the mental health support system : ‘Customized Service Professional’; 2) Experience in participating in the mental health support system response : ‘Cuts, dyes, and perm’; and 3) Plans to expand the mental health support system : ‘New styling’ Based on findings, highlighted the importance of utilization of local residents with a high community attachment, building support plan and reinforcement of compensation for effective response. In addition to this, reexamined of the meaning of resident participation in the area of mental health.","PeriodicalId":384263,"journal":{"name":"Social Welfare Policy and Practice","volume":"241 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139203391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Do income redistribution policies reduce income inequality?: Focusing on social security policy and tax policy","authors":"Minsoo Kim, Byunghyun Park","doi":"10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37342/swpp.2023.9.3.5","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of income redistribution policy, which is a government intervention to alleviate income inequality. To achieve the purpose of this study, data provided by various organizations such as OECD, World Bank, and WID were collected to form panel data consisting of 17 years of 33 countries. The results of confirming the relationship between income redistribution policy and income inequality through the differential moment method of the dynamic panel model using the relevant data are as follows. First, cash benefit spending was found to reduce income inequality. Second, the interaction between direct and indirect taxes and cash benefit spending was found to reduce income inequality, but was not statistically significant. Third, the interaction between direct taxes and in-kind benefit spending was found to deepen income inequality. Based on these key analysis results, we proposed improvements to existing social security policies, proposals for new social security policies, and directions for income redistribution policies that take into account the relationship between social security policies and tax policies in order to alleviate income inequality in the future.","PeriodicalId":384263,"journal":{"name":"Social Welfare Policy and Practice","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139201476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Qualitative Study on Participation Experience in Mentoring Program among Female Single-Parent Families","authors":"Hae-kyung Choi, E. Yoo","doi":"10.37342/swpp.2023.9.2.129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37342/swpp.2023.9.2.129","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to explore in depth what female single-parent families experience while participating in the ‘Mentoring Program among Single-parent Families’. The mentoring program was conducted by Welfare Institute A in 2021 and participated as a family unit with their children. The mentoring program was conducted for 8 months from April to November 2021, and included pre-interviews, mentor group meetings, and team-specific mentoring activities(6 times, 3 hours each). After the mentoring program was completed, in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 female single parents who agreed to participate in the study. The collected data were approached by the thematic analysis method. As a result of analyzing the in-depth interviews, the 5 upper-topics and 19 sub-topics were derived. The 5 upper-topics derived from the interview are as follows: ‘the start of a meaningful meeting’, ‘emotional connectedness between female single parents’, ‘self-understanding and efforts for growth as a single parent mother’, ‘female single parents who have been shrunk social relationships, restarted relationships’, ‘development of my child’s social skills and peer relationships’. Each upper-topics was sbudivided into 3∼4 sub-topics. Based on the results of this study, paractical and policy suggestions were presented to support female single-parent families.","PeriodicalId":384263,"journal":{"name":"Social Welfare Policy and Practice","volume":"114 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124121480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Case Study on Participatory Experience of Peer and Family Support Activities by Families of the Mentally Disabled","authors":"J. Han, K. Shim","doi":"10.37342/swpp.2023.9.2.85","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37342/swpp.2023.9.2.85","url":null,"abstract":"This study was a case research whose purpose was to examine how participatory experience of peer and family support activities was like to families of the mentally disabled. For the goal, the study selected its subjects 8 family members who had voluntarily participated in such activities, and made one-on-one in-depth interviews with them. Through the move, this study could classify the interviewees’statements about participation in the aforesaid activities into 4 categories, 12 sub-categories and 30 factors. As a result, the study found that peer and family support activities changed the subjects in terms of role and perspective, who responded that experience of the activities allowed them to ‘take some break in 20 years’, ‘discover the worthiness of sufferings’, ‘parents grow along with their mentally disabled child’ and ‘live a supportive life’. Based on the result, this study made practical and policy-level suggestions for the promotion and settlement of peer and family support activities.","PeriodicalId":384263,"journal":{"name":"Social Welfare Policy and Practice","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127891260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The empirical meanings of case management supervision in social welfare center in strengthening supervisors’ competency","authors":"Eunju Park","doi":"10.37342/swpp.2023.9.2.183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37342/swpp.2023.9.2.183","url":null,"abstract":"This study is designed to explore the experience of the supervisors in case management practice, working as case manager in a Community Welfare Center. The data was collected from 10 supervisors in case management team through in-depth interview. The data was analyzed by the procedures of qualitative method involving Strauss & Corbin, derived 7 top categories. They are as the following: Discovering and recognizing myself; Relearn case management through supervision; Being hard to maintain the continuity of supervision; Finding the roles as a Case Management Supervisor; Case management is still difficult, even for case management supervisors; working with supervisees; Not staying for change and growth. The empirical meaning of case management supervision on the capacity building of supervisors is understood as the process of identifying their desire for growth through self-insight as a case manager. Based on these analysis, the practical alternatives area are suggested.","PeriodicalId":384263,"journal":{"name":"Social Welfare Policy and Practice","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131667920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}