EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH DISABLED CHILDREN IN BURUNDI /
ARISTIDE NIJIMBERE ; SUPERVISOR, ASSOC. PROF. DR. BILGE ÖNAL DÖLEK
- 103 sheets; 30 cm +1 CD ROM
Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Social Work
Social work goes beyond financial aid and includes healthcare and rehabilitation services, as well as community education and activism to oppose discrimination and segregation. Because of their perceived peculiarities, disabled children are frequently subjected to societal marginalization and mistreatment. Access to school is critical to their empowerment, yet many face obstacles owing to limited facilities and societal biases. This study investigates the obstacles that Burundian disabled children encounter, as well as the role of social work practice in addressing these challenges. Drawing on current literature, it investigates the different types of stigmas, social exclusion, and limited access to healthcare and education that these children face, compounded by the nation's poverty and political upheaval. The study used a quantitative research strategy, with data analyzed using SPSS version 27 and a focus on reliability testing, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The findings revealed that the reliability tests demonstrated the internal consistency of the obtained data, implying strong dependability across variables. Correlation analysis investigates the connections between Effective Social Work (ESW), Social Work Practice (SWP), and Children with Disabilities (CWD). There are strong correlations between ESW and SWP, as well as SWP and CWD, demonstrating that these variables are significantly associated. Regression analysis reveals more information about the relationships between ESW, SWP, and CWD. The results show that both ESW and SWP have a positive impact on the well-being of children with impairments. The study verifies hypotheses about the predictive function of social work engagement as well as the positive impact of social work practices on the well-being of Burundi's disabled children. These findings highlight the importance of social work in meeting the needs of disadvantaged groups and call for more research and intervention in this field.