This document provides an overview of research methodologies and concepts related to parenting, caring, groups, and work. It discusses ethics in research and selecting appropriate research methods. Factors that influence parenting and caring relationships are explored, as are the needs of individuals and groups in relation to work. Different patterns of work, regulations and supportive workplace structures are also summarized. Sources of data and steps for conducting research are outlined.

1. CAFS HSC SYLLABUS QUIZ
Research Parenting and
Caring
Groups Individuals and
Work

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES
RIP SMART
SOURCES OF CONDUCTING
DATA RESEARCH
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3. Research
• RIP for Ethics in Research
• Respect
• Integrity
• Privacy
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4. Research
• SMART checklist for selecting research
methodologies
• Suitable
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Timely
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5. RETURN
NEEDS
GROUPS
Factors
affecting
access to
Groups resources

6. Groups in Context
• FRAGYS HSC CD
• Families in crisis
• Rural
• Aged
• Gay and Lesbian
• Youth
• Socioeconomically disadvantaged
• Homeless
• Sole parents
• Cultural Groups
• Chronically Ill
• Disabled
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7. NEEDS SHE HAS
• Self esteem SEF
• Health
• Education
• Housing
• Access to services
• Sense of identity
• Security and safety
• Employment
• Financial Support
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8. Groups
• SLEDAGE for “Factors affecting access to
resources”
• Socioeconomic status
• Location
• Education
• Disability
• Age
• Gender
• Ethnicity/culture
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9. PARENTING AND CARING
Factors
nfluencing
renting and
caring
ationships
Reasons Types of Roles in
For needing social parenting of
caring
care parenting

10. PARENTING AND CARING
• FASS – social parents
• Foster
• Adoptive
• Surrogacy
• Step parenting
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11. PARENTING AND CARING
• AID –A person who might require care for the
following reasons
• Age
• Illness
• Disability
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12. Roles in Parenting and Caring
• Foster Fancy
• Paid PANTS R
• Adoptive Parents Grand
• Non-custodial parents
• Teachers
• Significant others (drs, social
workers, neighbours, friends)
• Relatives (including siblings)
• Grandparents
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13. Factors Influencing Parenting and
Caring Relationships
• Style of Parenting
• Culture and religion
• Role expectations
• Age
• Previous experiences SCRAPS
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•
Special needs
Nature of relationship
„N‟ GEMS
• Gender
• Education
• Media
• Socioeconomic status
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14. Individuals and Work
Individual and
Social Factors group needs met
leading to through work
changing work
patterns
Patterns Regulations and
of work entitlements
Supportive
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APPLES
structures

15. Individuals and Work
• EDUCATION EGG FEET
• (PERCEPTIONS OF) GENDER
• GOVERNMENT POLICY
• FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING
STRUCTURAL CHANGE
• EMPLOYMENT/UNEMPLOYMENT
• ECONOMICS
• TECHNOLOGY (EG COMPUTERS,
AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS, RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT)
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16. • Individual and group needs met through work
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• Self-esteem
• Social
• Status
• Social conscience
• Lifestyle
• Financial
• Career
• Cultural
• Education
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17. Individuals and work
• CLAPS – Regulations and Entitlements, TYPES
OF LEAVE
• CARERS
• LONG SERVICE
• ANNUAL
• PARENTAL (MATERNITY AND PATERNITY)
• SICK
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18. INDIVIDUAL AND WORK
• www.set - supportive workplace structures
• Work conditions
• Workers comp
• Work cover
• Safe work environment (OHS)
• Employer organisations
• Trade unions
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19. Patterns of Work
Full-time Part-time
Casual Permanent
Contract Shift work
Voluntary Self-employment
Job share Telecommuting
Seasonal Working from home
others
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20. Sources of Data - Peopl
• People/individuals
• Electronic sources
• Organisations/groups
• Print sources
• Libraries
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21. Conducting Research
• Formulating a research proposal
• Research Methodologies
 Survey using interview (structured, unstructured),
questionaire (oral, written)
 Case study
 Observation
 Literature review
• Planning
• Collecting and recording data
• Analysing and interpreting data
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