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Seven Self-Care Strategies, Joshua Miller
Seven Self-Care Strategies, Joshua Miller
School for Social Work: Faculty Publications
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It Takes A Village: Applying A Social Ecological Framework Of Resilience In Working With Lgbtq Youth, Kenta Asakura
It Takes A Village: Applying A Social Ecological Framework Of Resilience In Working With Lgbtq Youth, Kenta Asakura
School for Social Work: Faculty Publications
Hostile social environments can have detrimental impacts on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth. Considering the profession's commitment to social justice and person-in-environment perspectives, socia workers are well positioned to promote not only the internal capacity of LGBTQ youth but also the capacity of their social ecologies to better support them. This article suggests the relevance of a social ecological framework of resilience to social work practice with LGBTQ youth. Findings of the author's grounded theory study, along with other relevant literature, are used to specify elements in applying this framework to working with LGBTQ youth. A youth …
Religious-Ethnic Differences In Prevalence And Correlates Of Suicidal Ideation And Attempts Among Israeli Vocational Education Students, Joy Benatov, Ora Nakash, Shai Chen Gal, Sarah Abu Kaf, Anat Brunstein Klomek
Religious-Ethnic Differences In Prevalence And Correlates Of Suicidal Ideation And Attempts Among Israeli Vocational Education Students, Joy Benatov, Ora Nakash, Shai Chen Gal, Sarah Abu Kaf, Anat Brunstein Klomek
School for Social Work: Faculty Publications
Background: The current study is the first to examine serious suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and psychological distress among students belonging to different religious-ethnic groups attending VET high schools. Method: 3,553 students studying in the VET high schools completed a self-report survey. The survey evaluated serious suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, depression, anxiety, somatization, self-efficacy, belonging and sociodemographic variables. Results: Students coming from minority groups (Arab Muslim, Bedouin Arab Muslim, Druze) are more likely to have seriously considered suicide or attempted suicide compared to their Jewish counterparts, with the exception of Christian Arabs. Bedouin Arab Muslim students were more susceptible to suicide …
Psychological Factors Associated With Emotional Distress Among Palestinian Arabs From East Jerusalem Accessing Psychiatric Care In Israel, Ora Nakash, Maayan Nagar, Itzhak Levav, Eli Danilovich, Mamoun Abu-Tair, Grigory Podolsky
Psychological Factors Associated With Emotional Distress Among Palestinian Arabs From East Jerusalem Accessing Psychiatric Care In Israel, Ora Nakash, Maayan Nagar, Itzhak Levav, Eli Danilovich, Mamoun Abu-Tair, Grigory Podolsky
School for Social Work: Faculty Publications
Background: The Palestinian population residing in East Jerusalem is characterized by high rates of poverty and unemployment and is subject to discrimination in various forms, including infrastructure of mental health services. Little is known about the help seeking needs and practices of East Jerusalem residents. Method: We examined socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of a consecutive sample Palestinian residents from East Jerusalem (N=50) who accessed a specially assigned psychiatric clinic in Israel. In addition, we examined the psychological factors associated with emotional distress among these service-users upon entry to care. Participants completed a survey in Arabic that included a socio-demographic questionnaire …