Responding To Trauma: Help-Seeking Behavior And Posttraumatic Growth In A College Sample,
2014
University of Connecticut - Storrs
Responding To Trauma: Help-Seeking Behavior And Posttraumatic Growth In A College Sample, Aaron J. Burrick
Honors Scholar Theses
Research indicates that traumatic experiences can impact college students’ mental health, academic abilities, and relationships with peers. Trauma and associated symptoms of PTSD can lower students’ well-being and increase the risk of withdrawing from the university. Research also emphasizes the importance of psychological help-seeking as a way to experience posttraumatic growth. This study examines traumatic experiences, help-seeking attitudes, barriers, and behaviors, and posttraumatic growth in a sample of 168 undergraduate college students. Results indicated an overwhelming preference for informal help-seeking resources and the importance of traumatic severity in the decision to seek help. Additionally, female participants reported greater traumatic severity …
Academic Mentoring Of Social Work Faculty: A Group Experience With A Feminist Influence,
2014
Loyola University Chicago
Academic Mentoring Of Social Work Faculty: A Group Experience With A Feminist Influence, Alana B. Atchinson, Lisa M. Murphy, Maria A. Gurrola, Cheryl D. Lee, Shirley Simon
Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works
Using theory and principles of group process, and influenced by feminist theory of co-mentoring, a group of social work educators met monthly in a telephone mediated support group. The purpose of the group was to offer support to faculty involved in the tenure process in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. This paper offers an analysis of this experience. Suggestions for improved mentoring of social work faculty will be explored and areas for further research will be identified.
Recidivism Prevention Through Prosocial Support: A Systematic Review Of Empirical Research,
2014
University of Central Florida
Recidivism Prevention Through Prosocial Support: A Systematic Review Of Empirical Research, Kimber Mcdaniel
HIM 1990-2015
Of the 700 offenders that are released from prison each year, seven in ten will be rearrested. There are a number of barriers face by released offenders that inhibit their successful reentry. These barriers include: mental health illness, limited work experience, lower education, substance abuse, lack of transportation, homelessness and poverty strain of family ties and/or close relationships. This paper explores the impact of social support on recidivism rates through a systematic review of the literature surrounding prosocial support. The implications for social work practice and research are also discussed.
Social Work Student Perceptions Of Labor Trafficking,
2014
University of Central Florida
Social Work Student Perceptions Of Labor Trafficking, Margaret Mulhern
HIM 1990-2015
Human Trafficking in Florida is a growing issue that affects individuals and communities on a micro, mezzo, and macro level. Although legislative efforts and changes in agency policies have raised awareness about this problem, limited awareness and research examines awareness of labor trafficking as one form of human trafficking. This exploratory-descriptive study used a convenience sampling technique to explore the perceptions of 45 Bachelors (BSW) and Masters (MSW) level social work students on the prevalence and nature of labor trafficking. The findings from the research show students have a general idea of labor trafficking and believe in equal access to …
Social Work Student's Perceptions Of Womens' Roles In The Military,
2014
University of Central Florida
Social Work Student's Perceptions Of Womens' Roles In The Military, Nichole Restivo
HIM 1990-2015
Women have continually become more visible in the military. With the recent changes that now allow women to participate in direct combat occupations, various questions and concerns emerge about how the public perceives these new role changes for women. This exploratory-descriptive study examined the perceptions of 50 University social work student's (B.S.W. and M.S.W.) about women's roles in the military. This research was conducted using Qualtrics.com, and included demographic questions. Frequencies, chi-squares and cross tabulations were used to examine relationships between variables. The results indicated that although no significant relationship between these variables was found, other possible considerations on the …
Completing The Journey : An Exploratory Study Of Factors Predicting Emotional Distress In Recently Resettled Adult Refugees.,
2014
University of Louisville
Completing The Journey : An Exploratory Study Of Factors Predicting Emotional Distress In Recently Resettled Adult Refugees., Susan Heffner Rhema
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
In the fiscal year 2010 a total of 73,311 refugees arrived to the United States from over 70 countries. Along with their rich cultural practices, refugees bring loss, significant trauma and challenges related to migration. Their hope for the future is often overshadowed by the stresses inherent in adapting to new social expectations. Yet, after enduring a period of transition, most refugees become productive members of their community. This study analyzes prearrival characteristics, (demographic traits, self-efficacy, prearrival trauma, and living location), and post arrival perceptions, (conservation of resources and number of postarrival problems), in predicting emotional distress, (anxiety, depression), in …
Crossing Boundaries: Building A Model To Effectively Address Difference In Community Practice,
2014
Virginia Commonwealth University
Crossing Boundaries: Building A Model To Effectively Address Difference In Community Practice, Jason Sawyer
Theses and Dissertations
Community organizing has a rich tradition within the field of social work. Prevailing community practice models, approaches, and frameworks remain primarily based on practice wisdom, experience, and intuition. Difference, pervasive in various contemporary contexts of practice, largely mediates interactions at the community level. Although difference is addressed at various levels of the practice continuum and within the IFSW and NASW codes of ethics, few methodologically driven tools exist within the literature to guide practitioners. This grounded theory study initiates early development of a community practice model based on forging alliances across boundaries of difference. The Critical Difference Engagement model is …
Motivational Interviewing At The Intersections Of Depression And Intimate Partner Violence Among African American Women,
2014
Portland State University
Motivational Interviewing At The Intersections Of Depression And Intimate Partner Violence Among African American Women, Stéphanie Wahab, Jammie Trimble, Angie Mejia, S. Renee Mitchell, Mary Jo Thomas, Vanessa Timmons, A. Star Waters, Dora Raymaker, Christina Nicolaidis
School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations
This article focuses on design, training, and delivery of a culturally-tailored, multi-faceted intervention which used motivational interviewing (MI) and case management to reduce depression severity among African American survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). We present the details of the intervention and discuss its implementation as a means of creating and providing culturally appropriate depression and violence services to African American women. We used a CBPR approach to develop and evaluate the multi-faceted intervention. As part of the evaluation, we collected process measures about the use of MI, assessed MI fidelity, and interviewed participants about their experiences with the program.
Music And Adjudicated Youth,
2014
Morehead State University
Music And Adjudicated Youth, Robert Langford
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Morehead State University in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Arts by Robert Langford on April 29, 2014.
Continuing To Foster: The Impact On Foster To Adopt Families,
2014
Georgia Southern University
Continuing To Foster: The Impact On Foster To Adopt Families, Mariann Torrence
Honors College Theses
Foster parents play a critical role in the life of children in foster care. Increasingly more foster parents are becoming the adoptive resource for these children. This exploratory qualitative study examines the lives of five foster families located in the southeastern part of the United States who have adopted at least one foster child and continued fostering other children in their home. The data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews. This research fills a gap in the literature on how adoptive families are affected by the decision to continue fostering. Five main themes emerged from this study: Intention, Financial Incentives, …
Dynamic Social Support Networks Of Younger Black Men Who Have Sex With Men With New Hiv Infection,
2014
Case Western Reserve University
Dynamic Social Support Networks Of Younger Black Men Who Have Sex With Men With New Hiv Infection, Dexter R. Voisin
Faculty Scholarship
Rising rates of HIV infection among younger black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) in the USA have generated a public health emergency. Living with HIV requires deep and persistent social support often available only from close confidants. Enlisting endogenous support network members into the care of HIV-infected YBMSM may help shape sustainable supportive environments, leading to long-term improvements in mental and HIV-specific health outcomes. The present study examined trends in support network change over time after new HIV diagnoses among 14 YBMSM. Participants completed a social network survey that utilized sociograms to record support confidants (SCs) preceding HIV …
Yes, Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S.,
2014
Gettysburg College
Yes, Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S., Christopher R. Fee
English Faculty Publications
Founded in the autumn of 2012, Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S. is a collaborative effort by local churches and citizens to provide emergency shelter to those without housing of any kind during the winter months. [excerpt]
Research Report: Assessing The Impacts Of Service Learning On Middle School Students: Wyman's Teen Outreach Program®,
2014
Washington University in St. Louis
Research Report: Assessing The Impacts Of Service Learning On Middle School Students: Wyman's Teen Outreach Program®, Amanda Moore Mcbride, Anne Robertson, Saras Chung
Center for Social Development Research
Research Report: Assessing the Impacts of Service Learning on Middle School Students: Wyman's Teen Outreach Program®
School Social Workers' Needs In Supporting Adolescents With Disabilities Toward Dating And Sexual Health: A Qualitative Study,
2014
University of Nebraska at Omaha
School Social Workers' Needs In Supporting Adolescents With Disabilities Toward Dating And Sexual Health: A Qualitative Study, Heidi Adams Rueda, Kristen Faye Linton, Lela Rankin Williams
Social Work Faculty Publications
School social workers approach their direct practice from ecological systems and justice-oriented perspectives. As such, they may hold a critical role in providing needed sexual health and dating education and services to adolescents with disabilities. Thirteen high school social workers who work closely with adolescents with disabilities were interviewed to identify their needs and challenges in supporting such adolescents toward dating and sexual health. Mesosystemic challenges at the school level evidenced three themes: (1) the desire for school-based comprehensive sexual education for all adolescents, (2) a multitiered and ancillary approach to educating adolescents with disabilities about dating and sexual health, …
Research Summary: Testing Universal College Savings Accounts At Birth: Early Research From Seed For Oklahoma Kids,
2014
Washington University in St. Louis
Research Summary: Testing Universal College Savings Accounts At Birth: Early Research From Seed For Oklahoma Kids, Sondra G. Beverly, Margaret M. Clancy, Michael Sherraden
Center for Social Development Research
SEED for Oklahoma Kids is a large-scale policy test of automatic and progressive Child Development Accounts (CDAs), and it is the first truly universal model in the United States. The SEED OK CDA is universal in that it opens an Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan (OK 529) account on behalf of every infant in the treatment group. This report summarizes key findings and conclusions from SEED for Oklahoma Kids research. Even at this early stage, SEED OK research is informing policy and the design of college savings plans at the state level. Amore recent summary of SEED OK research is …
Domestic Violence In The Spotlight: From The Private Sphere To Popular Culture,
2014
Providence College
Domestic Violence In The Spotlight: From The Private Sphere To Popular Culture, Taylor Rinefierd
Annual Undergraduate Conference on Health and Society
No abstract provided.
From Foster Care To Becoming A Family Member,
2014
Western Michigan University
From Foster Care To Becoming A Family Member, Zachary Henderson
Honors Theses
This exploration examines different aspects of the transition from a foster care placement into an adoptive home. This project was completed using the qualitative research approach will allowed for semi-structured interviews w ith single individuals. Both participants experienced foster care during their youth. The interviewees were drawn from a convenience sample. The interviews were then then transcribed. The transcripts where then examined to search for common themes which may improve the transition for child going from foster care to adoption. Although the sample is small, the insight is great. It seems that the professionals were competent but not humble regarding …
The Effect Of Early Head Start On Child Welfare System Involvement: A First Look At Longitudinal Child Maltreatment Outcomes,
2014
Portland State University
The Effect Of Early Head Start On Child Welfare System Involvement: A First Look At Longitudinal Child Maltreatment Outcomes, Beth L. Green, Catherine Ayoub, Jessica Dym Bartlett, Adam Von Ende, Carrie Jeanne Furrer, Rachel Chazen-Cohen, Claire Vallotton, Joanne Klevens
Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services Publications
The high societal and personal costs of child maltreatment make identification of effective early prevention programs a high research priority. Early Head Start (EHS), a dual generational program serving low-income families with children prenatally through age three years, is one of the largest federally funded programs for infants and toddlers in the United States. A national randomized trial found EHS to be effective in improving parent and child outcomes, but its effectiveness in reducing child maltreatment was not assessed. The current study used administrative data from state child welfare agencies to examine the impact of EHS on documented abuse and …
Parent Perspective On Home And Community Treatment (Hct),
2014
University of Southern Maine
Parent Perspective On Home And Community Treatment (Hct), Bethany Peterson
Thinking Matters Symposium Archive
Home and Community Treatment (HCT) is an intensive in-‐home and community based program for children with behavioral and developmental special needs and their families. This program is designed to help families understand mental health needs, change the way they react to one another with more positive results and improve how they effectively work together.
A Qualitative Study Of English Language Learners In The Portland Public Schools,
2014
University of Southern Maine
A Qualitative Study Of English Language Learners In The Portland Public Schools, Victoria A. Hynes
Thinking Matters Symposium Archive
The purpose of this research is to identify the demographic characteristics of English Language Learner (ELL) students who successfully complete secondary education in the Portland Public Schools. The first phase of this project involves identifying ELL educators and staff to participate in interviews about this demographic and the curriculum used. This information is analyzed using Qualitative Data Analysis(QDA) to determine if there are any similar concepts or themes in the information gathered. The school and home environment and prior education experience were examined. Additionally, protective factors in the school or community were explored to see these factors made on the …
