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Youth-Reported School Connection And Experiences Of A Middle Schoolebased Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral To Treatment Initiative: Preliminary Results From A Program Evaluation, Maria Stepanchak, Kate Katzman, Margaret Soukup, Evan Elkin, Kathryn Choate, Allison Kristman-Valente, Carolyn A. Mccarty

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Purpose

This study aimed (1) to evaluate the feasibility of a school-based Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) program that expands on traditional SBIRT to support the mental health and well-being of middle school students and (2) to assess its effects on students’ connection with adults at school.

Methods

Focus group discussions were conducted with 26 students in grades 6–8 to understand student perspectives about an innovative school-based SBIRT program. A subset of middle school students from the SBIRT program who received a brief intervention (BI) after screening (n = 116) were asked to rate their experience meeting …

Implementation Of The Texas Community-Engaged Statewide Consortium For The Prevention Of Covid-19, Erika L. Thompson, Bettina M. Beech, Robert L. Ferrer, Lorna Mcneill, Jasmine J. Opusunju, Rebecca A. Seguin-Fowler, Emily Spence, Luis R. Torres-Hostos, Christopher I. Amos, Palak Desai, Jamboor K. Vishwanatha

School of Social Work Faculty Publications

The Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities aims to conduct community-engaged research and outreach. This paper describes the Texas CEAL Consortium's activities in the first year and evaluates progress. The Texas CEAL Consortium comprised seven projects. To evaluate the Texas CEAL Consortium's progress, we used components of the RE-AIM Framework. Evaluation included estimating the number of people reached for data collection and education activities (reach), individual project goals and progress (effectiveness), partnerships established and partner engagement (adoption), and outreach and education activities (implementation). During the one-year period, focus groups were conducted with 172 people and surveys with 2107 people …

The Impact Of Crisis Intervention Team Training On Correctional Officer Burnout In A Southeastern State Prison, Jennifer L. Boyd

Doctor of Education (Ed.D)

This dissertation sought to ascertain whether or not Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training could lower burnout in correctional officers (CO) in a Southeastern state prison system. Using an experimental learning theory in a quantitative, quasi-experimental approach, the researcher administered the pre-test and post-test assessments using Maslach Burnout Inventory to CO before CIT and 4-weeks after they completed CIT. The researcher concluded that CIT lowered burnout on CO in all areas of the MBI but was statistically significantly lower for emotional exhaustion and depersonalization.

Competency-Based Social Work Education: 25 Years Of Innovation & Leadership, Zoë Breen Wood, Marjorie N. Edguer, David L. Hussey, Mark Chupp, Grover C. Gilmore, Paul M. Kubek

Faculty Scholarship

The white paper chronicles the 25-year history of one graduate school of social work’s efforts in competency-based curriculum innovation. The authors argue that curriculum change is organizational change and share their experiences with a variety of curriculum assessment, design, and delivery efforts. Beginning with the development of the first social work competencies (labeled Abilities), pioneering efforts in assessment and holistic curricular design and delivery are reviewed. A new, one-semester, social work generalist curriculum is introduced. Emphasis is placed on the importance of developing a competency-based curriculum that is integrated both horizontally and vertically and that engages the social work student …

Work-Family Conflict, Sarah Stepanek, Megan Paul

Umbrella Summaries

What is work-family conflict?

Work-family conflict is defined as “a form of interrole conflict in which the role pressures from the work and family domains are mutually incompatible in some respect” (Greenhaus & Beutell, 1985, p. 77). Work-family conflict is often contrasted with work-family enrichment, which represents the positive spillover that can occur between the work and family domains. The idea of work-family conflict is grounded in resource drain theory, which suggests that individuals have limited physical, psychological, and social resources to draw on while performing in different roles. When individuals devote large quantities of their resources to one domain …

Work-Family Enrichment, Sarah Stepanek, Megan Paul

Umbrella Summaries

What is work-family enrichment?

Work-family enrichment is used to describe the positive benefits derived from spillover between work and family. Specifically, work-family enrichment is formally defined as “the extent to which experiences in one role improve the quality of life in the other role” (Greenhaus & Powell, 2006, p. 73). This is often contrasted with the concept of work-family conflict, which represents the negative spillover between the work and family domains. Work-family enrichment is often distinguished by the direction of its effect; benefits from work that are applied to the family domain are termed work-to-family enrichment (WFE), and benefits from …

Democratizing The Economy Or Introducing Economic Risk? Gig Work During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Daniel Auguste, Stephen Roll, Mathieu Despard

Social Policy Institute Research

Though the growth of the gig economy has coincided with increased economic precarity in the new economy, we know less about the extent to which gig work (compared with other self-employment arrangements and non-gig work) may fuel economic insecurity among American households. We fill this gap in the literature drawing on a sample of 4,756 workers from a unique national survey capturing economic hardships among non-standard workers like app-and platform-based gig and other self-employed workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results from generalized boosted regression modeling, utilizing machine learning to account for potential endogeneity, demonstrated that gig workers experienced significantly greater …

Usage And Impact Of Benefits Among Frontline Healthcare Workers, Mathieu Despard

Social Policy Institute Research

We completed a study about frontline healthcare workers – the benefits they get through work and how they are doing financially. This brief provides highlights from our survey to 2,321 workers and interviews with 30 workers.

Assessing Companion Animal Attachment Among Future Latino Human Services Professionals, Yuleinys A. Castillo, Roy K. Chen

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

As the population of individuals from minoritized ethnic background continues to grow in the United States, the relationship between humans and their companion animals can provide valuable information for human services professionals. Attachment to companion animals can play a significant part in clients’ emotional well-being, family dynamics, and quality of life. This study aimed to examine the associations between human attachment with companion animals and their educational training and attitudes about animals. Analysis revealed that relational attachment was significant among Latino students in the study, and particpants’ positive attitudes and beliefs about animals significantly predicted their level of attachment to …

Meme Culture And Suicide Sensitivity, A Quantitative Study, Nafees Alam, Ryan Weiser

Social Work Faculty Publications

People worldwide are bogged down with a multitude of issues, many of which may need some form of coping mechanism to counteract the negative beliefs that accompany those issues. For many, memes have become that coping mechanism. Looking at memes, the present study ascertained the effects that constant viewing of memes has on sensitivity when dealing with one of the most difficult concerns anyone can face, suicide. Using a pre-test/ post-test design, participants (n = 51) were given a questionnaire to see how familiar they are with certain memes and to create a baseline for reactions to key phrases. The …

Pemberdayaan Perempuan Melalui Lembaga Keuangan Mikro, Ali Aljihad, Arif Wibowo

Jurnal Pembangunan Manusia

The existence of disparities between the human development index of women and men and the mandate of the RPJMN regarding gender equality needs to be considered. Empowerment of women through microfinance has long been implemented and is indeed the main target for microfinance institutions that run it. With so many studies on women's empowerment, there needs to be an analysis of how the forms of empowerment are carried out by microfinance institutions. This writing uses a literature review method which discusses five microfinance institutions from existing research, then analyzes how the forms of women's empowerment are carried out by these …

Pendayagunaan Kelembagaan Lokal Dalam Meningkatkan Ketahanan Pangan Masyarakat Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19, Novita Sari, Isbandi Rukminto Adi

Jurnal Pembangunan Manusia

The Covid-19 pandemic is a disease outbreak that has hit Indonesia since 2020. The impact of this epidemic changed the order and habits of society in general. This pandemic not only destroyed the health and economic structure, but also triggered a world food crisis, including Indonesia. Regions in Indonesia are experiencing various problems and crises, one of which is Kampar Regency. The fulfillment of food needs in Kampar Regency is mostly imported from West Sumatra via the West Sumatra-Riau national road. The dependence of Kampar Regency on West Sumatra can be seen when landslides occur, so there is a spike …

Proses Pembentukan Kampung Tematik Di Kampung Budaya Tehyan, Kelurahan Mekarsari, Kecamatan Neglasari, Kota Tangerang, Rossiana Jasmine, Indra Lestari Fawzi

Jurnal Pembangunan Manusia

Poverty is a problem that continues to exist in urban and rural areas. With the ‘1 RW 1 Kampung Tematik’ movement, Tangerang city government makes the thematic village an effort to improve environmental conditions while at the same time elevating the socio-economic potential of the community and ultimately alleviating poverty. Kampung Budaya Tehyan is one of the thematic villages located in RW 04, Mekarsari Village, Neglasari District, Tangerang City and it focuses on the cultural theme and potential of the minority Benteng Chinese ethnic community. This article discusses the establishment process of Kampung Budaya Tehyan together with its supporting and …

Program Kartu Prakerja Sebagai Program Pemberdayaan Di Bidang Ketenagakerjaan Di Tengah Pandemi, Mochamad Rangga Septiyadi, Ety Rahayu

Jurnal Pembangunan Manusia

As predicted, Indonesia will experience a demographic bonus, starting in 2020 as indicated by the population of productive citizens group (15-64 years) which is larger than other population groups. In response to the situation, fundamental efforts need to be made to ensure that the demographic surplus can be an economic driver. In early 2020, the government launched the Pre-employment Card program. This program was launched in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic which disrupted many aspects of society, especially the economy and health. This research examines the Pre-employment Card program from the point of view of the empowerment concept. Research …

Making The Case: Adding A Social Work Perspective To A Case Study In A Veterinary Practice, Paula Gerstenblatt, Diane Rhodes, Dorothea Ivey

People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice

This article describes a case study exploration of a veterinary practice from the perspective of social work. Recognizing the stressful work of veterinary providers, including compassion fatigue and high suicide rates, the current study identified both a need for and the potential role of social workers in veterinary practice. Professionals were interviewed in an emergency/specialty practice. Using the interview data, the authors built a demonstrative case that underlines the vulnerability of veterinary professionals and the potential of social work to improve the quality of their work experiences and longevity.

Dampak Stress Kerja Tenaga Pelayanan Sosial Terhadap Pelayanan Bagi Warga Binaan Sosial (Studi Kasus Pada Psaa Putra Utama 3 Tebet Jakarta), Fitriyah Fitriyah, Agata Terra Febriana

Jurnal Pembangunan Manusia

Social service workers have an important role in the process of the delivery of services to the children who lived in social institutions. However, an excessive workload implicates work stress which causes an impact on service delivery. This study aims to describe the stress faced by social service workers concurrently with social workers and the impact on services at PSAA Putra Utama 3 Tebet. This study used qualitative descriptive research from October 2019 until January 2020. The data is being collected using in-depth interviews and observations method. The subject of this research is social service officers, WBS, and the leader …

Pelaksanaan Employee Assistance Programs (Eap) Oleh Iradat Konsultan Sebagai Penyedia Jasa Layanan Eap Dalam Menangani Permasalahan Pekerja, Kadek Firdhayanti, Djoemeliarasanti Djoekardi

Jurnal Pembangunan Manusia

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) merupakan suatu program yang di berikan oleh organisasi/perusahaan kepada pekerjanya, guna mengatasi permasalahan pekerja yang berdampak pada kinerja pekerja. Penelitian ini mendeskripsikan pelaksanaan Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) yang dilakukan oleh Iradat Konsultan (IK) sebagai salah satu penyedia jasa layanan EAP di Indonesia. Sifat Penelitian ini penelitian daskriptif dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Jumlah informan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak lima orang, yang terdiri satu orang manajer EAP, satu orang koordinator EAP, dan tiga orang psikolog atau praktisi EAP. Seluruh proses penelitian dilakukan sejak September 2020 sampai dengan Juli 2021. Selama jangka waktu tersebut, pengambilan data dilakukan dengan wawancara …

Employee Engagement, Megan Paul

Umbrella Summaries

What is employee engagement?

Consensus on the exact definition of employee engagement is still evolving, but commonalities involve attitudes and behaviors related to high personal investment in one’s work. One definition is “a relatively enduring state of mind referring to the simultaneous investment of personal energies in the experience or performance of work” (Christian, Garza, & Slaughter, 2011, p. 95). The most commonly used measure of engagement, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, assesses engagement through three factors: vigor (high energy levels and persistence), dedication (enthusiasm and inspiration), and absorption (high concentration and engrossment) (Schaufeli, Salanova, Gonzalez-Roma, & Bakker, 2002; Schaufeli, …

Exploring Front Line Ambulance Staff Perspectives Of The Hospital Transfer Pathway, Yitka N H Graham Dr, Matthew Limmer, Michelle Jackson, Dawn Ridgway, Barry Evans, Catherine Hayes Dr

Journal of Social Care

Guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the UK was introduced in 2015 to improve the quality of the care pathway of transfers of care home residents to hospital when needed. The Red Bag scheme was developed by Sutton Clinical Commissioning Group in 2016 as a means of improving communication between organisations involved in the process by ensuring residents’ notes and other personal belongings were easily identifiable and kept in one place. The Red Bag was implemented in the North East of England in 2018. The aim of this study was to understand the knowledge of …

Experiences Of Covid-19 Pandemic-Related Stress Among Sexual And Gender Minority Emerging Adult Migrants In The United States, Edward J. Alessi, Michael P. Dentato, Vincent Sarna, Andrew Eaton, Shelley L. Craig, Shannon P. Cheung

Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works

There is a dearth of research that examines COVID-19-related stress among multiply marginalised individuals who are in the developmental phase of emerging adulthood. This qualitative study investigated how the intersection of emerging adulthood, sexual and gender minority (SGM) identity, and migrant status were reflected in the experiences of SGM individuals (n = 37; ages 20–25 years old) who migrated to various parts of the United States in the last 5 years. Data were collected online using semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis revealed that participants' developmental processes (e.g., identity exploration, building financial independence) were shaped by pandemic-related stressors, especially unemployment and financial …