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The Beliefs Of Self-Esteem Among Biracial Individuals, Rebekah Brittany Harmon Jun 2016

The Beliefs Of Self-Esteem Among Biracial Individuals, Rebekah Brittany Harmon

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With the increase in interracial marriage researchers have begun to thoroughly assess how self-esteem and racial identity are affected. Recent studies have revealed that the construct of biracial identity is complex in forming a sense of self and racial identity. This inability to identify with a specific race is not only an issue to our entire population but especially to the biracial community. The social work profession has an array fields and services that become flexible to diverse populations; yet, the biracial population has not be explored in depth which may result in not fully understanding the dynamics of the …


Beliefs About Social Workers Among Black Males, Tavon Antonio Harris Jun 2016

Beliefs About Social Workers Among Black Males, Tavon Antonio Harris

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It’s been more than a decade since the National Institute of Mental Health (NAMI) initiated its public campaign, ‘Real Men Real Depression.’ Despite increased awareness, research and relevant studies indicate that African American / Black men continue to underutilize mental health treatment while still having the highest all-cause mortality rates of any racial/ ethnic group in the United States. When reading this statement, one must question what impact that the beliefs about ‘social workers’ through the lens of Black males in the United States, may play. This very simply, yet flammable, question not only seems pertinent but also seems to …