The Better Future International’s family care model in Tanzania
Creating social capital as a means to empowerment in social work practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9972953 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Barbara Kail (Fordham University), Barbara Lynn Kail (Fordham University), Manoj Pardasani (0000-0003-4343-9673, Hunter College, corresponding author), Robert Chazin (Fordham University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 975-991 |
| Publication date | 2020-02-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020872819884986 |
| OpenAlex | W3008081800 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 32 |
This article describes the impact on social services of an innovative model of family care in Moshi, Tanzania, aimed at orphaned children and youth who are affected by HIV/AIDS and their caregivers. We explore three questions: Is social capital created during the provision of social work services? If so, what aspects of the model are responsible for it? How does this social capital influence the participants’ educational/occupational aspirations and vision of the future? This qualitative study is based on a case analysis of eight adolescents and their caregivers. Data were collected from in-depth interviews. The unique aspects of a family-oriented, holistic, social service model focused on empowerment and future orientation-generated bridging, bonding, and linking social capital. Youth with more social capital appeared to have clearer visions of their future path. Implications for community-based social work practice serving marginalized and impoverished groups are presented
Economic growth · Economics · Empowerment · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social capital · Social change · Social engagement · Social mobility · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Tanzania · Vision · Family and Disability Support Research · Homelessness and Social Issues · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Social Work
Health by association? Social capital, social theory, and the political economy of public health
Applications of Social Capital in Educational Literature
HIV-related stigma and the psychosocial well-being of children orphaned by Aids
Aids, Orphans, and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Who Goes to College? Social Capital and Other Predictors of College Enrollment for Foster-Care Youth
Non‐Governmental Organizations' Role for Social Capital and Community Empowerment in Community Development
Orphans and vulnerable children in Botswana
HIV prevention and sex workers
Microcredit, Social Capital, and Common Pool Resources
Older Female Caregivers and HIV/Aids-Related Secondary Stigma in Rural South Africa
Bonding and Bridging Social Capital Development by Social Workers
Understanding the Relationships Among HIV/Aids‐Related Stigma, Health Service Utilization, and HIV Prevalence and Incidence in Sub‐Saharan Africa
HIV Treatment Scale-Up and HIV-Related Stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unravelling Social Capital
The African Orphan Crisis and International Adoption
Fostering social capital through NGO design
Adolescents’ visions of their future careers, educational plans, and life pathways
Comparing Conceptualizations of Social Capital
Bowling Alone
Family, friend or foe? Critical reflections on the relevance and role of social capital in health promotion and community development
Social Capital and Community Resilience
Social Capital in Action
Idle Hands and Empty Pockets? Youth Involvement in Extracurricular Activities, Social Capital, and Economic Status
Social Capital and the Interplay of Families and Schools
The Influence of Family and Community Social Capital on Educational Achievement
Social Capital in the Creation of Human Capital
The Contextual Effects of Community Social Capital on Academic Performance
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |