This article reports the findings of a study of family-friendly workplace policies at 17 institutions in one midwestern state to analyze the potential impact of policies on the career pathways of social work faculty on the tenure track who are mothers. The findings suggest that although institutions have responded by establishing a supportive environment for faculty mothers, they lack formal policies that support career success. The study highlights the importance of separating career-friendly policies from family-friendly policies to tackle persistent gender inequity for this subgroup of women academics.
Members of a local NAMI organization were surveyed in order to explore the perspectives of mothers of transitional age (18-25) children diagnosed with mental illness. Social workers in a diversity of mental health care settings can use this information to improve competence with this population. Results indicate a dynamic shift in the mothering role during this time period. Findings also suggest mothers and their transition-age children need emotional and practical support from social workers and other mental health professionals.
Children and adolescents diagnosed with conduct disorder present a formidable challenge to school social workers. Five guidelines for planning interventions with this population are presented. These guidelines are based on a synthesis of child development research and suggest that attention to the biological makeup of students as well as the design of multimodal and multisystemic interventions are critical to improving outcomes for children and adolescents diagnosed with conduct disorder.
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