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Full-Text Articles in Social Work
The Leading Causes Of Homelessness In Two Southeastern Counties Of Pennsylvania, Lucia Christine Spargo
The Leading Causes Of Homelessness In Two Southeastern Counties Of Pennsylvania, Lucia Christine Spargo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Homelessness is a complex and multifaceted leading social issue in the United States. Society tends to focus on the individual as the cause of their own homelessness, blaming the victim rather than larger social and/or economic factors. There is an excess amount of data surrounding why/how an individual becomes homeless, but there is very little research examining the leading causes of homelessness in smaller geographic areas, such as counties. This study provides a better understanding and analysis of the leading causes of homelessness in two suburban counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania using binary logistic regression. Using ArcGIS, the study identified potential …
Environmental And Systemic Barriers To Pursuing Postsecondary Education For Young African American Men From Single Parent Households, Felix A. Weston
Environmental And Systemic Barriers To Pursuing Postsecondary Education For Young African American Men From Single Parent Households, Felix A. Weston
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African American men often face significant environmental and systemic barriers in pursuing postsecondary education as shown by research on the experiences of African American male high school students and first-generation college students. The experiences of African American men who have not attended college or postsecondary education have received less attention. The purpose of this study was to explore the environmental and systemic barriers experienced by African American men aged 18–24 who have not attended or pursued college or postsecondary education. A qualitative study was conducted with 15 African American men aged 18–24 from single parent households utilizing the ecological model …
Medical Social Workers’ Self-Efficacy And Perceptions Of Interdisciplinary Collaboration Managing Patients With Chronic Pain And Opioid Use Disorder, Alexis Ware
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Social work is a complex field, with the roles and responsibilities of social workers often unclear. This ambiguity can lead to low self-efficacy and hinder effective collaboration with other disciplines, which can negatively impact patient care. The purpose of this quantitative study is to explore the relationship between the occupational self-efficacy of medical social workers, level of experience and social workers’ perceptions of interdisciplinary collaboration when managing patients with co-occurring chronic pain and opioid use disorder. The theoretical framework that guided this study is Bandura’s self-efficacy theory. The conceptual framework for this research is Bronstein’s model of interdisciplinary collaboration. The …
Social Workers Impact On Behavioral Health Patients In The Emergency Department, Hannah Grumbein
Social Workers Impact On Behavioral Health Patients In The Emergency Department, Hannah Grumbein
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The emergency department is designed to treat emergency medical conditions, stabilize the patients, and transition them to the next appropriate level of care. The social issue that prompted the search in current literature is increased readmissions to the emergency department for many at-risk populations, including mental health patients. The research problem addressed through this quantitative study was the increasing readmission rates in emergency departments for the mental health population for non-emergent needs. The purpose of the study was to determine whether having social work involvement with adult mental health patients in the emergency department would lead to more services at …
Adult Sexual Grooming: A Systematic Review, Christin Aletky, Bonita Sharma, Jose Carbajal, Tia Eubank
Adult Sexual Grooming: A Systematic Review, Christin Aletky, Bonita Sharma, Jose Carbajal, Tia Eubank
Journal of Social Work in the Global Community
Grooming is the manipulation and intimidation of people into acts that may appear consensual but are in fact exploitative and harmful, activities they would not have chosen otherwise. Different legal definitions and shifting social perspectives on consent complicate efforts to determine whether a given behavior is a result of informed consent or a response to grooming behaviors. Most studies on grooming and sexual assault focus on adults grooming and abusing children—research on adults grooming other adults is scarce. Therefore, the purpose of our study is to conduct a systematic review of current research on the grooming of adults. We used …
Social Work Field Education And Supervision: What A Global Pandemic Taught Us, Christie Jansing, Melissa Ketner, Lynn Shaw, Dianna Cooper-Bolinskey, Stephanie Rudd
Social Work Field Education And Supervision: What A Global Pandemic Taught Us, Christie Jansing, Melissa Ketner, Lynn Shaw, Dianna Cooper-Bolinskey, Stephanie Rudd
Journal of Social Work in the Global Community
Social work field education programs have experienced changes throughout time, including adaptations to supervision of students in field education settings. Monitoring and developing field education supervision is an essential component of ensuring high-quality practicum experiences and satisfaction among both social work students and field instructors. Most recently, the COVID-19 global pandemic led most social work students and field instructors to a rapid shift in practicum placements from in-person to virtual learning; within the process, supervision changed as well. This study includes feedback from a small group of BSW students, MSW students, and field instructors regarding this transition in placement and …
Evaluation Of A Global Capacity Development Project To Educate, Empower And Advance Sustainable Food Production, Felicia J. Tuggle, Olubusola W. Afolayan Msw, Mollie Smith M.Aq., David J. Cline Phd, Onesimus Kiadii Bs
Evaluation Of A Global Capacity Development Project To Educate, Empower And Advance Sustainable Food Production, Felicia J. Tuggle, Olubusola W. Afolayan Msw, Mollie Smith M.Aq., David J. Cline Phd, Onesimus Kiadii Bs
Journal of Social Work in the Global Community
This article presents evaluation findings from the Integrated Aquaculture for Food Production, Education, Empowerment, and Development (iFEED) project, a global capacity development project designed to educate, empower, and advance sustainable food production in Monrovia, Liberia. To develop K–12 teachers’ capacity to integrate STEM education into math and science curriculum for the purpose of preparing a future aquaculture workforce in Liberia, the iFEED project provided educational materials, teacher training, and technical support to 25 teachers in the greater Monrovia Consolidated School District (MCSS). Evaluation findings indicate positive outcomes in increasing instructional capabilities among participating math and science teachers and accelerating action …
Experiences Of Former Foster Youths With Learning Disabilities Who Transitioned Into Adulthood, Phyllis J. Phillips
Experiences Of Former Foster Youths With Learning Disabilities Who Transitioned Into Adulthood, Phyllis J. Phillips
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Foster youths with learning disabilities face numerous challenges as they transition out of care, including housing instability, unemployment, and mental health issues. Despite these barriers, research focusing on this specific population is limited. Guided by Taormina’s adult personal resilience theory, this qualitative case study explored the experiences and perceptions of former foster youths with learning disabilities to inform interventions and improve service delivery and policy improvements. The research questions addressed the experiences of former foster youths with learning disabilities transitioning out of care, the unique challenges associated with transitioning out of foster care as experienced by former foster youths with …
Hispanic Family Caregivers’ Experiences With Dementia Patients During The Covid-19 Emergency, Vivian Arroyo
Hispanic Family Caregivers’ Experiences With Dementia Patients During The Covid-19 Emergency, Vivian Arroyo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted caregiving dynamics, particularly for Hispanic family caregivers of dementia patients. This qualitative study explored the experiences, challenges, and coping strategies of these caregivers during the pandemic. The theoretical framework was systems theory. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 participants to collect data. Participants were recruited through purposive sampling and responded to open-ended questions regarding their caregiving experiences. The collected data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic analysis The findings revealed four themes: (a) caregiving strategies, including time management, collaboration, and reliance on religious faith; (b) self-care experiences, which highlighted the balance between personal …
Perceptions And Role Of Cultural Competency In Clinical Social Work Practice, Vivian Adelaide Aba Dadzie
Perceptions And Role Of Cultural Competency In Clinical Social Work Practice, Vivian Adelaide Aba Dadzie
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In practice, social workers are expected to translate cultural competency skills and knowledge they have acquired to handle diverse clients whose gender, racial, ethnic, religious, and personal beliefs and orientations can conflict. Using a qualitative research approach, the study addressed perceptions and roles of cultural competence in social work practice. Three research questions guided the study. The Campinha-Bacote framework of culturally competent healthcare was used for this study. The study involved employing thematic analysis to analyze research questions. It was determined that social workers must meet clients where they are culturally, respecting and learning from them to adapt interventions accordingly. …
Social Media Influence On African American Women Mental Health And Self-Image, Terressa Sanchez Gamble
Social Media Influence On African American Women Mental Health And Self-Image, Terressa Sanchez Gamble
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African American women’s perspectives on the influence of social media content on their mental health (i.e., moods, thoughts, and behaviors) and self-image were explored in this qualitative study. The theoretical framework chosen for this study was Festinger’s (1954) social comparison theory, which was used to examine whether there was a logical connection between the study topic and the framework presented. Data were collected through semistructured interviews that were conducted via Zoom. The data from 10 participants’ interviews were transcribed and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach, resulting in the following two emergent themes: (a) pressure to compare and emulate and …
Food Insecurity, Psychological Distress, And Discrimination Of Older Black Women In Central Texas, Revonder Ellis-Vanarsdale
Food Insecurity, Psychological Distress, And Discrimination Of Older Black Women In Central Texas, Revonder Ellis-Vanarsdale
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Food insecurity is an ongoing public health concern in the United States. There is limited knowledge within social work practice about the experiences of food insecurity specifically among older Black women. Historically, older Black women have faced discrimination which can also negatively impact their psychological well-being and ability to obtain an adequate food supply. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore perceptions of how psychological distress and discrimination affect Black women ages 60 and older who are food insecure in Central Texas. This study used social ecological model and intersectionality theory to identify perceived factors that affect …
Breaking The Yoke: A Systematic Unmasking Of Challenges To Sustainable Rural Development In South Sudan, Gai Chol Paul
Breaking The Yoke: A Systematic Unmasking Of Challenges To Sustainable Rural Development In South Sudan, Gai Chol Paul
Journal of Sustainable Social Impact
South Sudan, a young nation grappling with the legacy of protracted conflict, faces significant challenges in fostering sustainable rural development. While the immense potential of its vast agricultural lands remains largely untapped, the persistent triple threat of insecurity, deficient infrastructure, and the absence of robust government policy actively hinders progress. The ongoing armed conflict, characterized by inter-communal violence and sporadic attacks, casts a long shadow over rural areas in South Sudan. Thus, I developed this mixed-method multiple-case study, grounded in the sustainable livelihoods framework, to explore challenges that hinder sustainable rural development in South Sudan. I collected data through document …
Exploring The Wealth Creation Struggles Of Black Millennials, Jasmine Allen
Exploring The Wealth Creation Struggles Of Black Millennials, Jasmine Allen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The equity gap for Black millennials continues to lag compared to other racial groups. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the experiences of Black millennials in navigating the landscape of quality internships, high-paying careers, and generational wealth through the lens of individual, interpersonal, organizational, and community system levels. Using a narrative approach, the qualitative analysis of narratives from eight participants who have experienced these obstacles is presented. A purposive sampling technique through social media platforms was used. This study was guided by Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory. Thematic analysis was employed. The themes were (a) limited exposure, (b) …
Exploring Help Seeking Barriers For Military Sexual Trauma Veterans, Clarence Harris
Exploring Help Seeking Barriers For Military Sexual Trauma Veterans, Clarence Harris
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Military sexual trauma (MST) among military personnel has grown and the effects of this sexual trauma vary by individual. One out of three women fail to share their victimization with their providers or wait decades before getting help, despite actions taken by Congress to prevent and address sexual assaults in the military. High prevalence and low reporting continue to exist due to barriers, such as fear of retaliation, not being believed, lack of awareness of available resources, gender-related distress, and disruption of the unit. In this qualitative study, a purposive sampling technique was used to identify 13 survivors of MST …
Use Of The Dla-20 For Multidisciplinary Assessment And Treatment Of Asd, Elizabeth Kipana Walton Brummett
Use Of The Dla-20 For Multidisciplinary Assessment And Treatment Of Asd, Elizabeth Kipana Walton Brummett
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This study involved exploring multidisciplinary professionals’ perceptions of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) treatment using a focus group. Using the ecological systems theory (EST), this study involved exploring the Daily Living Activities (DLA-20) assessment as an assessment and treatment planning tool for ASD. Clients are considered by those involved in ASD treatment to be high or low-functioning based on IQ variance or other areas of functioning. Research on using the DLA-20 for assessment and treatment planning could build knowledge for communicating ASD treatment needs based on specific areas of functioning. The two focus groups in this research project included mental health …
Collaboration Of Social Workers And Other Support Professionals Working With Individuals Diagnosed With Autism, Brooke Ashley Humphrey
Collaboration Of Social Workers And Other Support Professionals Working With Individuals Diagnosed With Autism, Brooke Ashley Humphrey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Autism is occurring at an increasing incidence in the United States, and it does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status; therefore, the need for collaborative care across multiple support systems is increasing as well. There are few studies that described collaborative approaches across systems for individuals diagnosed with autism. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to better understand how social workers and other support professionals use interprofessional collaboration when working with individuals diagnosed with autism. The concepts that grounded this study included Sundet et al.’s collaborative, dialogue-based clinical practice (CDCP) model. Data were collected through …
Social Workers' Challenges And Successes In Working With Black Men During Times Of Social Upheaval., Eric Dewayne Franklin
Social Workers' Challenges And Successes In Working With Black Men During Times Of Social Upheaval., Eric Dewayne Franklin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
U.S. social workers experienced challenges and successes when working with Black male clients in mental and medical health and addiction therapy or treatment settings before and during the simultaneous events of the COVID-19 pandemic, political elections, and racial violence/social injustice movements of the late 2010s–early 2020s. This project addressed the lack of knowledge regarding evidence-based practices to address the challenges and positive therapeutic experiences of social workers, specifically those working in clinical practice with Black American male clients. The theoretical framework for this study was Bell's critical race theory. The generic qualitative research design was used to address three research …
Suicide Bereavement And Community Resource Use From A Clinician’S Perspective, Kristina Rose Culpepper
Suicide Bereavement And Community Resource Use From A Clinician’S Perspective, Kristina Rose Culpepper
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Social workers, clinicians, and mental health professionals commonly work to positively influence their client’s lives. Social workers specifically abide by the principle of pursuing social change for vulnerable populations. As suicide remains one of the top mental health concerns worldwide, the suicide-loss population continues to grow. Suicide loss is a social problem that affects all cultures and impacts individuals and communities. The suicide-loss population is vulnerable with seemingly limited research-based interventions and resources. The research addressed how clinicians describe the availability and benefit of community resources at each system level. This study was guided by systems theory, which allows clinicians …
Enhancing Public Library Staff's Responses To Socially Vulnerable Patrons Experiencing A Psychological Crisis, Brianne Hanson
Enhancing Public Library Staff's Responses To Socially Vulnerable Patrons Experiencing A Psychological Crisis, Brianne Hanson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Social workers and other specialized staff employed at U.S. public libraries work daily to de-escalate and provide crisis response to socially vulnerable patrons. However, there was a gap in cohesive and generalizable information regarding how specialized program staff respond to patrons’ psychological crises. The aim of this qualitative force field analysis study was to identify and document a model procedure for library staff to implement during a customer crisis. A secondary aim was to inform the actions and de-escalation approaches taken by staff members during these incidents. Study participants included 12 specialized staff members currently working in public library programming …
Ceo/Cfo Of Rural Area Nonprofits’ Experiences With Obtaining Grant Funding, Kimberly Michelle Bounds
Ceo/Cfo Of Rural Area Nonprofits’ Experiences With Obtaining Grant Funding, Kimberly Michelle Bounds
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
For many NPOs, obtaining funding can be a challenge. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore CEO/CFO rural area nonprofits’ experiences with obtaining grant funding for their programs. The conceptual framework that guided this study was the critical rural theory. Participants were obtained using purposeful sampling and snowball sampling via flyers placed on social media outlets. Data were collected from open-ended, semi-structured interviews with nine CEO/CFOs of rural area nonprofits. The data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s six phases for thematic analysis. Seven themes were developed from the data analysis and placed in separate sections. The …
Interventions Human Service Professionals Provide To Prevent Human Trafficking, Danielle James
Interventions Human Service Professionals Provide To Prevent Human Trafficking, Danielle James
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Human trafficking is a global crisis that impacts individuals across all cultures and communities. The purpose of this single intrinsic case study was to explore the interventions that human service professional directors use to prevent human trafficking in Missouri. Trauma-informed approach was used as the conceptual framework. Participants included seven human service managers and program directors who have successfully implemented interventions to prevent human trafficking. Data were collected from one-on-one, semi-structured interviews with six participants. The data were analyzed using Yin’s five components of data analysis. Seven key themes emerged: the need for multiagency human service collaboration to prevent human …
Employee Retention In Child Welfare, Stormie Hayes
Employee Retention In Child Welfare, Stormie Hayes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Low employee retention rates have been a persistent issue in a county department within a government agency located in the upstate of South Carolina. The State of South Carolina attempted to alleviate the turnover rate within the state’s social service offices by increasing case managers’ annual salaries. Although the increase in salary was an incentive, it failed to address the root of the low retention problem. The purpose of the study was to learn strategies that a child welfare office can utilize to retain child welfare staff. The issue-based strategic model was utilized as the conceptual framework which allows the …
Child Protective Services Workers' Decision Making And Risk Management, Heath Nicholas Landress
Child Protective Services Workers' Decision Making And Risk Management, Heath Nicholas Landress
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The role of those who work in child protective services (CPS) is to ensure children's safety and well-being. This study explored eight CPS professionals’ perceptions of risk assessment in child protection cases and their ideas of barriers and facilitators they encountered in their decision-making in the field. Through a force field analysis, using Lewin's change theory, content analysis of narrative data collected using open ended surveys revealed child welfare professionals’ experiences with the driving and restraining forces in child risk assessment. Findings highlighted continuing needs in the areas of training, cultural contexts, and ways for better collaboration and information to …
Clinicians’ Perceived Barriers To Implementing Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing Therapy, Ann-Marie Majeskey
Clinicians’ Perceived Barriers To Implementing Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing Therapy, Ann-Marie Majeskey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
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Nephrology Social Worker’S Caseload Sizes And Levels Of Burnout, Melissa Renee Prelow
Nephrology Social Worker’S Caseload Sizes And Levels Of Burnout, Melissa Renee Prelow
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
No studies focused on nephrology social workers’ dialysis settings, years of experience, caseload sizes, and job burnout were found during the literature search. The purpose of this quantitative correlational design study conducted via survey methodology with nephrology social workers was to examine the independent variables of dialysis settings, years of experience, and caseload sizes as predictors of the levels of burnout, the dependent variable. The Maslach Burnout Inventory Health Services Survey (MBI-HSS) measured burnout as emotional exhaustion and depersonalization in addition to personal accomplishment. The correlational research design involved using descriptive statistics to describe the demographic (gender, race), independent (dialysis …
Relationship Between Cultural Barriers, Adaptation Mechanisms, And Quality Of Life Among Congolese Refugees, Ndasi Zialo
Relationship Between Cultural Barriers, Adaptation Mechanisms, And Quality Of Life Among Congolese Refugees, Ndasi Zialo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Refugee cultural backgrounds are different from the primary culture in which they live. Cultural barriers have been identified as contributing factors to disparities in mental health services among refugees in the host country. They face racism, discrimination, and marginalization that impede their access to mental health services compared to the host populations. The Western model of mental health services was developed for the unique needs of the European refugees and could not always meet the needs of the non-European refugee populations. The lack of culturally specific mental health services creates disparities in mental health services that affect the quality of …
Co-Occurring Disorders In The Juvenile Justice System: Clinicians’ Attitudes, Skills, And Knowledge, Wendi Watson
Co-Occurring Disorders In The Juvenile Justice System: Clinicians’ Attitudes, Skills, And Knowledge, Wendi Watson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders have been found to contribute to delinquent and criminal behavior leading to higher rates of incarceration. Although this problem is increasingly recognized within the juvenile justice system and the social work profession, very little is known about how knowledgeable social workers are with respect to treating co-occurring disorders. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between social workers' clinical experience (i.e., years of experience), level of education, and type of licensure and perceived clinical competence when serving youth with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in the juvenile justice …
African American Caregivers' Perceptions Of Ecological Factors Related To Hospice Utilization, Monica Prescott Lonon
African American Caregivers' Perceptions Of Ecological Factors Related To Hospice Utilization, Monica Prescott Lonon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African Americans remain an underrepresented demographic in hospice care because they underutilize the service at disproportionate rates compared to the total population. The research problem addressed African American perceptions of the microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem factors that impacted their perceptions and utilization of hospice. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore African American caregivers’ perceptions of environment-related factors that affected their utilization of hospice care. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with 10 African American family caregivers aged 18 and over, with at least 2 years of experience as hospice caregivers. Findings from coding and …
Perceptions Of Licensed Independent Social Workers On How Their Master Of Social Work Program Prepared Them To Work With Substance-Using Clients, Kelly A Vacca
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Due to a lack of accreditation standards requiring Master of Social Work (MSW) degree programs to include substance use and addiction-related courses, many MSW graduates in the United States are unprepared to meet the needs of this growing population. The purpose of this qualitative study, which was underpinned by Bandura's self-efficacy theory, was to explore the perceptions and experiences of licensed independent social workers (LISW) regarding the role their MSW program education played in preparing them to work with substance use and addicted populations. The six participants identified as having graduated from an accredited MSW program, holding a bachelor’s degree …