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Discrepancies in Social Work Availability for Deaf and Hearing Populations

Arnold, Catron A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1714133745989164

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2024, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Ohio University, Social Work.
Social work is an occupation that is very diverse; a social worker can provide support in schools, hospitals, mental health agencies, domestic violence shelters, day habilitation units, private practices, homeless shelters and more. Regardless of the number of career paths that social work offers, social workers share the commonality of wanting to better the quality of lives of individuals. Due to systemic oppression, social workers often serve people who struggle disproportionally. The Deaf Community is a marginalized population that could greatly benefit from the resources that social workers offer. Are there adequate efforts being made to ensure that social workers can be accessed by all? The following research aims to uncover the discrepancies that lie in social work access for the Deaf Community in comparison to the hearing population. Data was collected from 20 Hearing and 20 Deaf and Hard of Hearing participants. The participants were given a quantitative survey with one qualitative component asking questions regarding their experiences with social services in Ohio. Results indicated, Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals have more negative experiences with social services than Hearing individuals, though this finding was not statistically significant. More studies must be done in the future to expand on this research.
Jennifer Shadik (Advisor)
Stefanie Day (Advisor)
57 p.
Social Work
Social work; Deaf; accessibility; availability

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  • Arnold, C. A. (2024). Discrepancies in Social Work Availability for Deaf and Hearing Populations [Undergraduate thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1714133745989164

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Arnold, Catron. Discrepancies in Social Work Availability for Deaf and Hearing Populations. 2024. Ohio University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1714133745989164.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Arnold, Catron. "Discrepancies in Social Work Availability for Deaf and Hearing Populations." Undergraduate thesis, Ohio University, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1714133745989164

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