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Neva Nahan is conducting an evaluation of the collaborative process for the The Family Services Alliance of Southeastern Michigan. The Behavioral Health Collaborative (the Alliance) includes three family service organizations: Family Services Incorporated of Detroit and Wayne County (FSI), Macomb Family Services (MFS) and Oakland Family Services (OFS). The Alliance has contracted Wayne State University’s School of Social Work Center for Social Work Practice and Policy Research to conduct a process evaluation of the standardized, evidence-based service delivery model for the region and the consolidated reporting system. The evaluation includes full descriptions of project efforts and process results.

Occupations, Housing and Homelessness
Behavior and life satisfaction surrounding childbirth: An examination of labor force behavior, life satisfaction, and perceptions of hardship among immigrant and German women PDF Print E-mail
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Trzcinski, E. (2005). Behavior and life satisfaction surrounding childbirth: An examination of labor force behavior, life satisfaction, and perceptions of hardship among immigrant and German women. In Krystyna Slany (Ed.), International migration: The multidimensional analyses. Krakow, Poland: Jagiellonian Press.

This chapter analyzes and compares the labor force behavior of women from different immigrant groups in Germany with the labor force behavior of German women during the period before and following childbirth.

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High satisfaction among mothers who work part-time PDF Print E-mail
Occupations, Housing and Homelessness - Journal Article

Trzcinski, E. & Holst, E. (2003). High satisfaction among mothers who work part-time. Economic Bulletin, 40(10), 327-332.

Both unions and employers often argue for the implementation of full-time employment on the grounds that this alternative can provide men as well as women with sufficient income. For unions and employers, full-time employment also appears to be the easiest alternative for the organization of business activities. However, in Germany, nearly 30% of all women, particularly women who are also mothers, are employed part-time.

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The impact of supportive housing on neighborhood crime rates PDF Print E-mail
Occupations, Housing and Homelessness - Journal Article

Galster, G. C., Pettit, K., Santiago, A. M., & Tatian, P. (2002). The impact of supportive housing on neighborhood crime rates. Journal of Urban Affairs, 24(3), 289-315.

Quantitative and qualitative methods are employed to investigate the extent to which proximity to 14 supportive housing facilities opening in Denver from 1992 to 1995 affects crime rates.

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Childhood sexual abuse and adult work outcomes PDF Print E-mail
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Lee, S., & Tolman, R. (2006).  Childhood sexual abuse and adult work outcomes. Social Work Research, 30(2), 83-92.

The authors explored the relationship among childhood sexual abuse (CSA), physical and mental health work barriers, and employment outcomes using a large panel study of current and former welfare recipients. 

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