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Evaluation of Supervision Practice of the Social Services provided to Elderly in Home Care Centre
Evaluation of Supervision Practice of the Social Services provided to Elderly in Home Care Centre

Author(s): Simona Ponea, Adina Plugaru
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: supervision; elderly care services; Home Care Centre; supervision guide

Summary/Abstract: In this paper we propose to explore and analyze the social services offered to elderly in Home Care Centre. An important role is overseeing the proposal of the supervision process into the centre, for improving the quality of the services provided to beneficiaries. Attention will be placed also to a number of skills and qualities that a successful supervisor need to have. The main data from this research have been acquired by the application of qualitative research techniques such as: interview, focus group and "observer participant" tehnique. Also we will offer a series of recommendations for the supervisors that works along with social workers in providing quality services to elderly.

  • Issue Year: 01/2010
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 49-70
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: English