- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- An exploratory study of emergency room social workers' perceptions of battered women and the impact on service delivery, 2000
- Creator:
- Giles, April
- Date of Original:
- 2000-05-01
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- The purpose of this study is to examine social workers' perceptions of battered women and the possible impact on service delivery to battered women who receive medical attention in emergency rooms of selected hospitals. It is hypothesized that emergency room social workers' service delivery with battered women is affected by their perceptions. This study will provide the reader with a general definition of battering, emergency room social work, and service delivery. This study was conducted at selected hospitals in metropolitan Atlanta. The sample population consisted of social workers who work hospital emergency rooms. All participants were given the Social Work Perception Assessment (S.W.P.A.). The S.W.P.A. consists of 30 items designed specifically for emergency room social workers. This assessment tool measures attitude, knowledge, and behavior(s) of emergency room social workers. A consent form was given to each participant and collected before the instrument was administered. The statistical test used to measure the relationship between the variables is the Chi Square Test. The findings suggest that emergency room social workers have varying perceptions of battered women, and these perceptions affect service delivery with battered women who receive medical attention in hospital emergency rooms. Education and training are considered as implications for social workers.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2000_giles_april
- Rights Holder:
- Clark Atlanta University
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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