Youth Saving Patterns And Performance In Ghana,
2012
Washington University in St. Louis
Youth Saving Patterns And Performance In Ghana, Gina A. N. Chowa, Mathieu R. Despard, Issac Osei-Akoto
Center for Social Development Research
Youth Saving Patterns and Performance in Ghana
Youth In The Ghana Experiment: Characteristics And Living Conditions,
2012
Washington University in St. Louis
Youth In The Ghana Experiment: Characteristics And Living Conditions, Gina A. N. Chowa, Rainier Masa, Isaac Osei-Akoto
Center for Social Development Research
Youth in the Ghana Experiment: Characteristics and Living Conditions
Financial Knowledge And Attitudes Of Youth In Ghana,
2012
Washington University in St. Louis
Financial Knowledge And Attitudes Of Youth In Ghana, Gina A. N. Chowa, Mathieu R. Despard, Isaac Osei-Akoto
Center for Social Development Research
Financial Knowledge and Attitudes of Youth in Ghana
Politics, Law & Social Service - New York Helps The United Way,
2012
Syracuse University
Politics, Law & Social Service - New York Helps The United Way, Marita Begley
Syracuse University Magazine
No abstract provided.
Socioeconomic Status And Early Savings Outcomes: Evidence From A Statewide Child Development Account Experiment,
2012
Washington University in St. Louis
Socioeconomic Status And Early Savings Outcomes: Evidence From A Statewide Child Development Account Experiment, Sondra G. Beverly, Youngmi Kim, Michael Sherraden, Yunju Nam, Margaret Clancy
Center for Social Development Research
Socioeconomic Status and Early Savings Outcomes: Evidence From a Statewide Child Development Account Experiment
Referral By Clergy Who Counsel Older Adults,
2012
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Referral By Clergy Who Counsel Older Adults, Joseph Pickard, Megumi Inoue
Social Work Faculty Works
The purpose of this cross sectional study of clergy (N = 493) was to examine the likelihood of referral to formal mental health providers by those clergy who counsel older adults. Responding clergy completed a brief questionnaire that included information on the amount of counselling they do with older adults, the Attitudes towards Older Adults and Mental Illness (AOAMI) scale, their relationships with mental health professionals, their knowledge of resources for referring people for additional help, and basic demographic data, such as race, age, years in the clergy, and education level. In logistic regression analysis, respondents with more education, those …
Indicated Truancy Interventions: Effects On School Attendance Among Chronic Truant Students.,
2012
University of Texas at Austin
Indicated Truancy Interventions: Effects On School Attendance Among Chronic Truant Students., Brandy R. Maynard, Katherine Tyson Mccrea, Terri D. Pigott, Michael S. Kelly
Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works
BACKGROUND
Truancy is a significant problem in the U.S. and in other countries around the world. Truancy has been linked to serious immediate and far-reaching consequences for youth, families, and schools and communities, leading researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to try to understand and to address the problem. Although numerous and significant steps have been taken at the local, state, and national levels to reduce truancy, the rates of truancy have at best remained stable or at worst been on the rise, depending on the indicator utilized to assess truancy rates.
The costs and impact of chronic truancy are significant, …
Focal Point, Volume 26,
2012
Portland State University
Focal Point, Volume 26, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute
Research and Training Center - Focal Point
This issue of Focal Point focuses on the recognition that mental health and physical health should not be considered separately. It addresses how the mind and body impact each other, and how we can strive to achieve balance within ourselves.
From Portland To Paris: Clinical Perspectives On Supporting Young People Suffering From Early Psychosis,
2012
Portland State University
From Portland To Paris: Clinical Perspectives On Supporting Young People Suffering From Early Psychosis, Craigan Usher, Ryan P. Melton, Sarah Lynch
Regional Research Institute for Human Services
This workshop examines the Early Detection and Prevention of Psychosis Program (EDIPPP) that focuses on reducing the incidence of major psychotic disorders in a defined population, by early detection and treatment.
The End Of The Honeymoon: Cbpr, Positional Privilege And Working With Community Coalitions,
2012
Portland State University
The End Of The Honeymoon: Cbpr, Positional Privilege And Working With Community Coalitions, Ann Curry-Stevens
School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations
This chapter tells a story about the CBPR research project, "Making Communities of Color Count" which partners researchers at the School of Social Work with the Coalition of Communities of Color in Multnomah County. It is not the only story about this project, as the voices of community partners and the rest of the research team are quiet in this retelling, but it is the one that centers the experience of the lead academic in this partnership. I center the joys and challenges of CBPR research, and the avenues that such opportunities offer for academically-based researchers, replete with avenues for …
Cancer And Common Mental Disorders In The Community: Results Of The Israel-World Mental Health Survey,
2012
Reichman University
Cancer And Common Mental Disorders In The Community: Results Of The Israel-World Mental Health Survey, Ora Nakash, Anat Shemesh, Maayan Nagar, Itzhak Levav
School for Social Work: Faculty Publications
Background and Objectives: To study common mental disorders (CMD) and other mental health-related variables among community residents with active cancer, cancer survivors and cancer-free respondents. Methods: Data were extracted from the Israeli component of the 28-country World Mental Health Survey. The sample included 165 respondents who reported ever having cancer and 2,282 cancer-free respondents, all aged 39 years and older. The WHO/Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) was used to determine the prevalence rate of CMD. Emotional distress (ED) was ascertained with the GHQ-12. Also, respondents were asked about sleep disturbances and mental health service utilization. Results: Respondents with active cancer …
Getting The Most Out Of Healthcare As An Autistic Adult,
2012
Portland State University
Getting The Most Out Of Healthcare As An Autistic Adult, Dora Raymaker, Christina Nicolaidis, Amelia E.V. Baggs, Cody Boisclair, Clarissa Kripke, Elesia Ashkenazy, Katie Mcdonald, Kirby Erickson, Marcie Tedlow
School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations
The Academic Autistic Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education (AASPIRE), a partnership between academic researchers and members of the Autistic community, has conducted a series of studies to understand the healthcare experiences of autistic adults. We are using what we learned from these studies, as well as the lived experiences of our team members, to create information and tools to improve healthcare for autistic adults. After sharing what we learned from our studies, we will offer tips, ideas, information, and tools that may enable more effective self-advocacy in healthcare settings and reduce barriers to healthcare, including care for acute and …
Healthy Body -- Healthy Mind,
2012
Portland State University
Healthy Body -- Healthy Mind, L. Kris Gowen
School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations
The author's introduction to this issue of Focal Point, which focuses on the interrelationship of mind and body, and its impact for social work with youth.
Seoul Hope Plus Savings Accounts: Asset-Building Program For Low-Income Households In Seoul,
2012
Washington University in St. Louis
Seoul Hope Plus Savings Accounts: Asset-Building Program For Low-Income Households In Seoul, Youngmi Kim, Soonung Lee, Michael Sherraden
Center for Social Development Research
Seoul Hope Plus Savings Accounts: Asset-Building Program for Low-Income Households in Seoul
Are Child Development Accounts Inclusive? Early Evidence From A Statewide Experiment,
2012
Washington University in St. Louis
Are Child Development Accounts Inclusive? Early Evidence From A Statewide Experiment, Sondra G. Beverly, Youngmi Kim, Michael Sherraden, Yunju Nam, Margaret Clancy
Center for Social Development Research
A key objective of Child Development Accounts (CDAs) is to increase college completion rates among disadvantaged youth by helping families accumulate assets for college and by encouraging youth to see themselves as college bound. While the major asset-building programs in the United States largely benefit socioeconomically advantaged individuals, CDAs explicitly aim to facilitate account holding and asset accumulation by disadvantaged families. But do CDAs meet the goal of being inclusive? This research uses data from a large CDA experiment with probability sampling and random assignment to examine early CDA savings outcomes. Findings indicate that the CDA improves outcomes for several …
Civic Service And Asset Building In Generating Livelihoods Among Youth In Africa,
2012
Washington University in St. Louis
Civic Service And Asset Building In Generating Livelihoods Among Youth In Africa, Benjamin J. Lough, Margaret S. Sherraden
Center for Social Development Research
Given high rates of unemployment among African youth, civic service offers a promising strategy for preparing young people for the labor market. Despite its potential, a lack of service opportunities, incentives, and competing livelihood needs, frequently prevent young people from volunteering. This paper reviews the debate on financial remuneration for volunteering, and describes innovative “hybrid” ways to incentivize and support young volunteers. These approaches offer the potential to build financial assets during service in the form of savings, stipends, and microenterprise credit or education awards. This paper highlights programs in several regions of Africa where similar approaches have been piloted. …
Volunteerism For Peace In East Africa,
2012
Washington University in St. Louis
Volunteerism For Peace In East Africa, Benjamin Lough, Jacob Mwathi Mati
Center for Social Development Research
Volunteering is central to any community-centered development intervention. As such, volunteers can contribute substantially to establishing and preserving peace. This paper describes various interpersonal, intergroup, and institutional theoretical perspectives to explain why volunteerism is particularly suited to peacemaking and peacekeeping. Special consideration is given to how involving young volunteers may be highly beneficial to peacemaking and peacekeeping. The paper emphasizes the “added value” of utilizing volunteers in peace and development organizations, and provides specific examples from the Eastern African region that illustrate how volunteerism is being used to prevent conflict, to mediate and transform active conflict, and to reduce the …
Informing Policy On Volunteer Service Through Agency-Based Evaluations,
2012
Washington University in St. Louis
Informing Policy On Volunteer Service Through Agency-Based Evaluations, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Susan Stapleton, Amanda Moore Mcbride
Center for Social Development Research
This working paper describes the evidence-based policy making process. We focus on what information is needed to inform policy development and decision-making on volunteer service and then how this information can be most effectively disseminated to policy makers, outlining a range of specific strategies. Existing volunteer service research is used as illustration. Implications are drawn for the capacity of agency staff to implement the research methods and strategies that are discussed.
Chhs June 2012 E-Newsletter,
2012
WKU College of Health & Human Services
Chhs June 2012 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, Wku College Of Health & Human Services
College of Health & Human Services Publications
No abstract provided.
Calling Out The Persistence Of Racism,
2012
Bryn Mawr College
Calling Out The Persistence Of Racism, Sanford F. Schram
Political Science Faculty Research and Scholarship
In this issue New Political Science begins a new tradition, printing an extended review essay of the book that received the Michael Harrington Book Award at the most recent American Political Science Association Meeting. The Michael Harrington Award is given for an outstanding book that demonstrates how scholarships can be used in the struggle for a better world. In 2011, the award went to Michelle Alexander for her book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in an Age of Color-Blindness. Sanford Schram, a member of the award committee, has contributed the below review.
