A Study of Programs Operation within all the Related Agency Provides Services for Married-Immigrant Families in Korea

결혼 이민자 가족 관련기관의 프로그램 운영 현황에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Yang-Hee (Department of Family Welfare, School of Human Ecology, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Park, Jeong-Yoon (Department of Family Welfare, School of Human Ecology, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Kim, Hyo-Min (Family Welfare, Graduate School, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Paik, Sun-Ah (Family Welfare, Graduate School, Chung-Ang University)
  • 김양희 (중앙대학교 생활과학대학 가족복지학과) ;
  • 박정윤 (중앙대학교 생활과학대학 가족복지학과) ;
  • 김효민 (중앙대학교 일반대학원 가정대학 가족복지) ;
  • 백선아 (중앙대학교 일반대학원 가정대학 가족복지)
  • Published : 2008.05.31

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to guide in providing quality services to meet the needs of married immigrants and their families. The researched agencies in this study were 14 public agencies and local government agencies, 21 married-immigrant family support centers, and 11 community social welfare centers located in the Seoul and Kyung-Gi areas. The program was categorized by the participating researchers, SPSS WIN 12.0 was used to calculate frequency, percentage and average then cross-tabulation was initiated. The results of the study are as follows: 1) The married-immigrant family support centers provide dominant services compared to public agencies and local government agencies, and community social welfare centers are located in the region of Seoul and Kyoung-Gi in the service areas of education, counseling, culture, child care and protect, support group and network. 2) All agencies provide service targeted to married immigrant women and their children 3) Three different types of agencies are mainly focused on providing Korean education programs. Married-immigrant family support centers and community social welfare centers are focused on providing computer skills programs. Public agencies and local government agencies are focused on providing vocation-oriented education. 4) Married-immigrant family support centers were investigated to service to the needs of married-immigrant families through networking with their neighboring communities.

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