The New Volunteerism: A Community Connection

ISBN-13: 9781412806855 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 211 str.

Barbara Feinstein; Catherine Cavanaugh

Opis

This unique volume is a case study of a successful and innovative program using case aide volunteers to deinstitutionalize mental patients. It will serve as an important reference for professionals, teachers, and administrators who are involved in the "business" of human services and require concrete information on how to develop effective volunteer programs to bridge the widening gap between services and needs.

Spis treści

Introduction, Chapter I: “Will You Open the Door for Me?”: The Program, Chapter II: The Reason: The Patients, Chapter III: The Vehicle: The Case Aides, Chapter IV: The Backbone: Supervision, Chapter V: New Dimensions: Paraprofessional Group Leaders, Chapter VI: Bring on the Dancers: The Fallout, Chapter VII: The Place: The Hospital, Chapter VIII: The Community Connection, Chapter IX: “What Ever Happened To. . .?”, Chapter X: The New Volunteerism , Appendix A: Case Aide Handbook, Glossary

O autorze

Catherine Cavanaugh