Review of Online Education in Social Work Programs.

Despite the growing prevalence of online courses and programs, there is a lack of information on and continuing debates about their effectiveness on student learning outcomes in social work education.: The current study was to examine the status of the evaluation of online courses or programs in social work education.: Using comprehensive and rigorous methods, 15 articles were reviewed to examine the effectiveness of social work online courses or programs.

Lives deferred? Exploring social disconnection and perceived quality of life among young adults residing in a long-term care facility.

This qualitative study explores the perceptions of young adults concerning their experiences in a long-term care facility. Qualitative data were gathered via 15 intensive semistructured interviews with participants ages 18-45. Three dominant themes emerged: (a) social and family disengagement, (b) nonstimulating activities, (c) inadequate finances, and (d) the nature of resident/staff relations.