Community organization for social welfare : an analytical study of a low-income transitional district (Vancouver 1952-54) with special reference to problems of inter-cultural participation
department or school: Arts, Faculty of
department or school: Social Work, School of
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCV
creator: Steiman, Boris
issued: 2012-02-10T18:22:24Z
issued: 1955
related degree: Master of Social Work - MSW
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: This thesis arose out of the experience of a field work placement in the Welfare Services Section of First United Church during the 1952-53 school term. Accurate Information about the neighborhood in which it was located was required in order to provide guidance for future recreation and welfare developments in the district. The lack of community organization in this neighbourhood prompted a closer look at the existing conditions and plans for a detailed survey were laid. Factual information was assembled, many meetings were held, and opinions and attitudes from many sources were canvassed. The significance of this study to social work is manifold. It shows how this neighborhood became a "problem area," but also attempts to assess its assets as well as its liabilities. It indicates the many sources necessary to gain a thorough understanding of the people of a neighborhood. It underlines the generic nature of social work and the variety of roles required from the social worker. Particularly, it approaches the area as a case example of community organization where many different ethnic groups are present, and there has been little previous experience in s elf-help. If there is to be any positive change in the area it must be done with the closest cooperation of the local residents and Headers, The resources within the local community that have been uncovered must be developed and supported while every means must be taken to reform or offset the unwholesome physical conditions.
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note: COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL WELFARE An Analytical Study of A Low-Income Transitional D i s t r i c t (Vancouver 1952-54) with Special Reference to Problems of Inter-Cultural Participation oy BORIS STEIMAN Thesis Submitted i n Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK in the School of Social Work Accepted as conforming to the standard required for the degree of Master of Social Work School of Social Work 1955 The University of British Columbia A B S T R A C T This thesis arose out of the experience of a f i e l d work placement i n the Welfare Services Section of Fi r s t United Church during the 1952-53 school term. Accurate Information about the neighborhood i n which i t was located was required i n order to provide guidance for future recreation and welfare developments i n the d i s t r i c t . The lack of community organization i n this neighbor-hood prompted a closer look at the existing conditions and plans for a detailed survey were l a i d . Factual information was assembled, many meetings were held, and opinions and attitudes from many sources were canvassed. The significance o f t h i s study to social work i s mani-fold. It shows how this neighborhood became a "problem area," but also attempts to assess i t s assets as well as i t s l i a b i l i -t i e s . It Indicates the many sources necessary to gain a thorough understanding of the people of a neighborhood. It underlines the generic nature of socialw ork and the variety of roles required from the social worker. Particularly, i t approa-ches the area as a case example of community organization where many different ethnic groups are present, and there has been l i t t l e previous experience i n s elf-help. If there i s to be any positive change i n the area i t must be done with the closest cooperation of the local residents and Headers, The resources within the local c ommunity that have been uncovered must be d eveloped and supported while every means must…
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0106436
language: eng
degree discipline: Social Work
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: University of British Columbia
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scholar level: Graduate
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/40646