SOCIAL SERVICES

Author: VILÁ MANCEBO ANTONIO.
Year: 2003.
University: GIRONA [www.udg.es].
Place of defense: CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN.

Summary: This is a research historigráfia exploratory in nature of the phenomenon of sevicios social Cataluña.La main novelty of this study lies in the historical approach, drawn from an analysis institutional, regulatory and policy of social services, focused primarily on the Catalan territory. The works have been estrecturado three partes.La first dedicated to the research project, is the use of terms and the method and is the subject of estudio.A then determines the type of research and defines the area, and chronological. Third, it provides the theoretical framework of reference and makes the key issues and considerations raised about the problem of study and the last paragraph refers to the methods and techniques used, making raferencia to the difficulties encountered in implementing the method comparative observation and, finally realized the dimensions operational and documentary sources. Because of the complexity and importance it had for research, is the second chapter devoted entirely to establish a frame of reference ralativo to technical and legal concepts of social services, as well as other next term, as a charity, the charity, social welfare, social welfare, social security or social work, among others. At the end there is an operational definition for use in the course of work. The second part, entitled "an historical overview of social services in Catalonia", refers actual investigación.El first chapter covers the background, starting with poverty and charity medieval, are revised later, input from the Renaissance and the changes at the end of absolutism, as well as those resulting from industrialization, including the achievements of the Commonwealth of Cataluña.El next chapter didica to the eighties and outlines the actions of the first democratic local councils and the constitution and structuring of the Generalitat autonomous, as well as transfers from the State and Social Security in this materia.Se discusses the definition, structuring and organization of services across major laws and regulations that govern it. In chapter four tackles the next decade, which occur remarkable transformations. It analyzes the meanings of the changes that are unique from the stage to another consensus until some normalcy democrática.Se reviewed aspects and major developments, such as the creation of the Social Welfare Department, the law 4 / 1994 and the debates and plans axtuación the local world, especially the impact of organizational reforms and laws territorial Catalan: creation of the districts, reducing the role of the provincial councils and the redistribution of powers local.Finalmente, there is the strong growth of genetic services sociles and consolidation in the territory. The third part presents the conclusions and findings concerning the issues raised in the initial draft investigación.El final section didica to literature and enclosure.

Author: GARCÍA NUÑÉZ FRANCISCO JAVIER.
Year: 2003.
University: VIGO [www.uvigo.es].
Place of defense: FACULTAD CIENCIAS EDUCACIÓN OURENSE.
Place of preparation: UNE.TRASLADADO DE EXPEDIENTE A LA UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO.

Summary: Work on an analysis of the municipal physical activity programs for older people in the Autonomous Region of Glalicia. The analysis was performed from three vertices, program management, users and teachers. The survey was done through questionnaires designed for each of the segments. The study interviewed 373 users 23 municipal administrators and 59 teachers of the activities that drive these programs. Among the findings include: It's widespread practice of physical activity for the elderly in the municipalities of more than 15mil people, siemdo supply municipal seats in the programs is very low in relation to potential users. Major activities include: physical activity and fitness in the water. It presents a wide disparity in the cost of the programs, and more than half of the municipalities are financed without any subsidy. The user profile is: women with a mean age of 68 years, with no education or primary outcomes unfinished. Most spent some extra time to do sports. In general acceptance of the activities that are offered in the program is very high. The only things that seem to raise some criticism is the facility. Most users say that having taken part in the program has benefited them in any way. Staff played their professional work in these programs is mostly university training, graduates in the Actividada Physical Sciences and Sports and teachers majoring in Education Física.Con linkage very unstable, as it is, in the vast majority of contracts temporary.

Author: YOLANDA DOMENECH LÓPEZ.
Year: 2005.
University: ALICANTE [www.ua.es].
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE ECONÓMICAS.
Place of preparation: UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE.

Summary: We study and analyze the practices of group intervention for people with disabilities and their families in the Community of Valencia. The investigation focuses on the study of support groups and / or self-help with this group as long as these are addressed in some way by a professional. The initial part of the support group considered as an intervention strategy informal but organized, considering two distinct phases in these groups; phase of support and self-help stage. The methodology used in the research is qualitative and using interviews as a central element. It has been done both professional heads of the groups, the group as a whole as to users of different experiences. The main findings revolve around the experiences of the group configuration, the direct and indirect benefits of the groups, the methodology of work, the professional role and the strengths and weaknesses of the level of intervention group. It offered proposals for action with both groups in terms of their construction, that is everything related to the indirect, as to the process of development and meetings; direct intervention.

Author: SÁNCHEZ URIOS ANTONIA.
Year: 2006.
University: MURCIA [www.um.es].
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DEL TRABAJO.
Place of preparation: FACULTAD DE ECONOMÍA Y EMPRESA.

Summary: The Doctoral Thesis entitled "Immigration needs and access to services and resources: Ukrainian immigrants in the process of integration into the Autonomous Community of Murcia, has sought a dual leadership: first, analyze problems more priority Ukrainians in the process of integration into the community of destiny, in order to solve such problems as a result of migration, on the other hand, must provide information to guide the main priorities of social policy on immigration, seeking to minimize obstacles encountered by the Ukrainians in the processes of integration and / or integration into the host society.