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Social Sciences, Volume 14, Issue 2

February 2025 - 62 articles

Cover Story: In England and Wales, local authorities are responsible for providing social care (SC) in prison, in line with SC legislation, but little is known about ‘low-level’ needs that do not meet the eligibility criteria. This scoping review describes the nature, extent, and conceptualisation of ‘low-level’ SC in UK prisons. A total of 31 papers were included. Types of ‘low-level’ SC discussed included finances, feelings of safety, and dignity. Ten papers included preventing the need for social care and/or promoting independence. The evidence is limited, and further research is needed on ‘low-level’ support needs in prison. Consensus is required on what constitutes ‘low-level’ SC; how needs may vary depending on individual characteristics including age, gender, ethnicity, and neurodiversity; and how individuals should be supported to address these needs. View this paper
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Articles (62)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,389 Views
26 Pages

“They Steal Our Food”: Food Insecurity as a Barrier to Social Cohesion Between Refugee and Host Communities in Uganda

  • Esther Kalule Nanfuka,
  • Ronald Luwangula,
  • James Thomas Ssenfuuma,
  • Samuel Baker Tibengana,
  • Jordan Canocakacon,
  • Magdalene Ndagire,
  • Joseph Irumba,
  • John-Baptist Kahuma and
  • Eddy Joshua Walakira

19 February 2025

Although maintaining social cohesion between refugees and host communities is a major policy goal, due to protracted refugee situations, research on potential barriers is scant, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where a majority of the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
973 Views
13 Pages

19 February 2025

Pedagogical partnership programs often facilitate collaborations between students and faculty to bolster inclusive instructional methodologies and equitable opportunities for classroom engagement. Improving equitable learning experiences for students...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,159 Views
16 Pages

18 February 2025

Pedagogical partnership experiences have been found to support students in developing professional skills, but there is little documentation on whether and how those skills are exercised later in the professional roles they might pursue. We were inte...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,447 Views
23 Pages

18 February 2025

Fathers’ parental leave use has often been explained by differing fatherhood ideals among low vs. highly educated fathers. However, recent research reveals that 75% of the educational-level impact stems from workplace differences. Therefore, a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,513 Views
20 Pages

‘Low-Level’ Social Care Needs of Adults in Prison (LOSCIP): A Scoping Review of the UK Literature

  • Deborah Buck,
  • Akash Ali,
  • Noor Butt,
  • Helen Chadwick,
  • Lee D. Mulligan,
  • Adam O’Neill,
  • Catherine Robinson,
  • Jenny J. Shaw,
  • Andrew Shepherd and
  • Josh Southworth
  • + 2 authors

17 February 2025

In England, local authorities are responsible for providing social care in prison in accordance with the Care Act (implemented in 2015), but little is known about ‘low-level’ needs that do not meet eligibility criteria. These ‘low-l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,235 Views
13 Pages

16 February 2025

Parliaments play a key role in the concept of knowledge democracy. They contribute to the production and dissemination of knowledge, promote critical thinking and opinion formation, and strengthen democracy through high-quality laws. Scientific inves...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,629 Views
28 Pages

14 February 2025

Obstetric violence (OV) is a form of gender-based violence (GBV) that arises from the medicalisation of childbirth and the systematic devaluation of women’s bodies during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Recognised as a violati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,144 Views
22 Pages

14 February 2025

This article examines the social aspects of seawater desalination, especially as a strategy for community adaptation and resilience to water scarcity in arid and coastal regions, focusing on Baja California, México. This study aims to understa...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,738 Views
15 Pages

The COVID Shift: Comparing Hybrid Telehealth to In-Person Group Therapy for Incarcerated Women Survivors of Sexual Violence Victimization

  • Ana J. Bridges,
  • Marley F. Fradley,
  • Ayla R. Mapes,
  • Roselee J. Ledesma,
  • Emily L. Allen,
  • Marie E. Karlsson and
  • Melissa J. Zielinski

13 February 2025

Incarcerated women report extremely high rates of lifetime sexual violence victimization. Survivors Healing from Abuse: Recovery through Exposure (SHARE) is an exposure-based group therapy specifically designed for incarcerated women survivors of sex...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,308 Views
19 Pages

13 February 2025

Decades of research suggest that higher levels of parental education are related to more active and effective parental involvement (PI) practices. At the same time, schools’ policies and practices facilitate family-school-community partnerships...

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