SWRK 1001H Study Guide - Final Guide: Friends House, Indian Act, Distressing
9 Apr 2017
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Exam date: april 18th, 2017 @ 2:00 p. m. Professional helpers people paid to provide helping services, to bring knowledge base, training and code of ethics. Non-professional helpers usually volunteer, not paid, only have agency based training. Canada"s 3 aboriginal populations: metis, inuit, first nations. Feminization of poverty: idea that women are exposed at higher levels poverty (particularly indg, single parents etc. : women subjected to poverty as their work at home is unpaid, don"t have access to employment and child care. Seniors live in poverty because their jobs declared bankruptcy which therefore led to not getting their pension that they have been working for. Criteria for canada"s plan for aging: inclusivity: Attempting to target all seniors including those at risk: healthy aging: Encourage healthy behaviour and choices over and entire life course: population health: Health determinants include: housing, education, social support, income.
