Social Problems and Service Needs in a Korean-American Community: Perceptions of Community Residents and Community Key Informants

Autor:	Jung-won Lim, Maura O'Keefe
Rok vydání:	2009
Předmět:	Service (business) Health (social science) business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Community organization Immigration Social Welfare Community integration Public relations Social issues Education Key informants Perception Psychology business Social psychology media_common
Zdroj:	Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work. 18:181-202
ISSN:	1531-3212 1531-3204
DOI:	10.1080/15313200903070957
Popis:	The aim of this study was to investigate the similarities and differences between Korean residents' and community key informants' perceptions of problems and needs in the areas of immigration, health, social services, emotional/behavioral concerns, and family issues. Both survey and key informant approaches were employed, and a total of 127 residents and 25 community key informants participated. Findings show fairly good agreement between residents and community key informants regarding their respective perceptions of social problems; and significant group differences regarding what services were actually needed. This study serves as a rationale for developing strategies to solve community problems, promote the awareness of social services, and highlight community integration within the Korean community.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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