Ann A Abbott
Biographic Data
| ID | 5823758 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ann A Abbott |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ann A |
| FAMILY NAME | Abbott |
| SIGNATURE | ABBOTT A A |
| AFFILIATIONS | State University of New Jersey School of Social Work, 327 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102-1519, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Professional Opinion Scale
Objective: The objective of this study was to reaffirm, using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the four value subscales (respect for basic rights, sense of social responsibility, commitment to individual freedom, and support of self-determination) identified in the initial exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of the Professional Opinion Scale (POS). Method: The CFA reported here suggests that four items included in the original POS be repositione…
The Subjective Necessity”
Several recent articles on social work education have advocated for the inclusion of literature in the curriculum. The authors argue that the value of including works of literature in the social work curriculum extends beyond specific content to the reading process itself. They assert that the subjective values inherent in works of literature or film, as opposed to textbooks, can pose a necessary challenge to empirical thinking by exposing studen…
Measuring social work values
This study employed the Professional Opinion Scale (POS) to analyze the values of a sample of 128 social workers representing more than 25 countries. Value scores indicate that social workers across cultures share a respect for basic rights and support self-determination. In addition to identifying data collection strategies for international samples, the findings should be useful as the social work profession becomes more global in its orientati…
Homelessness and Voluntary Action
A Volunteer's Guide to Working with the Homeless
This guide should prepare volunteers to more effectively cope with the challenges presented by the homeless. It provides an overall picture of what it means to be homeless, guidelines for relating and assessing this population, and basic self- protection techniques
Durkheim's theory of education
(1981). Durkheim's theory of education: A case for mainstreaming. Peabody Journal of Education: Vol. 58, No. 4, pp. 235-241
Measuring social work values
This study employed the Professional Opinion Scale (POS) to analyze the values of a sample of 128 social workers representing more than 25 countries. Value scores indicate that social workers across cultures share a respect for basic rights and support self-determination. In addition to identifying data collection strategies for international samples, the findings should be useful as the social work profession becomes more global in its orientati…
A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Professional Opinion Scale
Objective: The objective of this study was to reaffirm, using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the four value subscales (respect for basic rights, sense of social responsibility, commitment to individual freedom, and support of self-determination) identified in the initial exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of the Professional Opinion Scale (POS). Method: The CFA reported here suggests that four items included in the original POS be repositione…
The Subjective Necessity”
Several recent articles on social work education have advocated for the inclusion of literature in the curriculum. The authors argue that the value of including works of literature in the social work curriculum extends beyond specific content to the reading process itself. They assert that the subjective values inherent in works of literature or film, as opposed to textbooks, can pose a necessary challenge to empirical thinking by exposing studen…
Durkheim's theory of education
(1981). Durkheim's theory of education: A case for mainstreaming. Peabody Journal of Education: Vol. 58, No. 4, pp. 235-241
Homelessness and Voluntary Action
A Volunteer's Guide to Working with the Homeless
This guide should prepare volunteers to more effectively cope with the challenges presented by the homeless. It provides an overall picture of what it means to be homeless, guidelines for relating and assessing this population, and basic self- protection techniques
Measuring social work values
This study employed the Professional Opinion Scale (POS) to analyze the values of a sample of 128 social workers representing more than 25 countries. Value scores indicate that social workers across cultures share a respect for basic rights and support self-determination. In addition to identifying data collection strategies for international samples, the findings should be useful as the social work profession becomes more global in its orientati…
The Subjective Necessity”
Several recent articles on social work education have advocated for the inclusion of literature in the curriculum. The authors argue that the value of including works of literature in the social work curriculum extends beyond specific content to the reading process itself. They assert that the subjective values inherent in works of literature or film, as opposed to textbooks, can pose a necessary challenge to empirical thinking by exposing studen…
A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Professional Opinion Scale
Objective: The objective of this study was to reaffirm, using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the four value subscales (respect for basic rights, sense of social responsibility, commitment to individual freedom, and support of self-determination) identified in the initial exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of the Professional Opinion Scale (POS). Method: The CFA reported here suggests that four items included in the original POS be repositione…
Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Value (mathematics (3 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Mathematics (2 works)