Beyond the Classroom: The Impact of a University-Based Civic Hackathon Addressing Homelessness.

Stigma and prejudice are barriers to developing policies addressing homelessness. Awareness development, using civic hackathons, may be beneficial in reducing stigma and promoting policy while offering unique training to social work students. The current study explores the feasibility of hosting a u...

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Publicado en:Journal of Social Work Education Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 736 - 750
Autores principales: Wilson, Jennifer, Bender, Kimberly, DeChants, Jonah
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Oct-Dec2019
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        Psychology of college students
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