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Trauma Treatment: The Influence Of Social Workers' Knowledge, Perceived Self-efficacy, And Use Of Evidence-based Interventions
(Social Work, 2014-07-14)This research report asserts that trauma is pervasive and of those traumatized, 10 to 20 percent develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD symptoms do not automatically dissolve, thereby making treatment necessary. ... -
TREATMENT GOALS, ASSESSMENT, AND EVALUATION PRACTICES IN RAPE CRISIS CENTERS
(Springer Publishing / Violence and Victims, 2018-12-01)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Counselors in Rape Crisis Centers (RCCs) provide crucial services to survivors of sexual violence. However, little is known about RCCs, including the treatment goals ... -
UNCERTAIN TIMES IN AN ALREADY UNCERTAIN CONTEXT: FOSTER PARENTING STRESS & RESILIENCE DURING COVID-19
(2022-05-17)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 5/10/2024** ABSTRACT: This three-article, mixed-methods dissertation looked at the nature of U.S. foster parent stress and resilience both before and during the COVID-19 ... -
Underlying Causes Of Forced Displacement
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)Conflict and violence have displaced many people around the world. Therefore, this paper explores the broader underlying risk factors that bring population to a vulnerable state of conflict related internal displacement. ... -
UNDERSTANDING AGING WELL FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF HOMEBOUND OLDER ADULTS
(2017-06-08)With the population becoming “grayer” the United States has begun to question what it means to be aging well. Previous research has examined what it means to age well how to diminish age-related losses, although there is ... -
Understanding And Promoting The Notion Of Sustainable Development In Countries Of The Developing World
(Social Work, 2011-07-14)God created all humans equal and we all deserve the opportunity to have our basic needs met. This thesis discusses the fundamentals of sustainable development and explains the importance of achieving these measures in ... -
UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY OF HISPANIC PATIENTS IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS: EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEPRESSION STIGMA, DEPRESSION KNOWLEDGE, AND EDUCATION LEVEL
(2017-06-08)Hispanics are less likely to access mental health care services due to stigma related to depression and lack of cultural effective education, along with other socioeconomic factors. Hispanics are more likely to access care ... -
UNDERSTANDING NUTRITIONAL HABITS OF REFUGEES FROM BURMA
(2016-09-15)This research study examines the nutritional practices of a 21-year-old Karen, female, refugee. All aspects of nutritional practices are examined, including favorite foods, differences between foods due to geographical ... -
UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL SABOTAGE AMONG SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE FROM DIVERSE POPULATIONS
(SAGE Publications / Violence Against Women, 2019-07-21)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Education is an important pathway to safety for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). Recent work documents tactics of school sabotage (behaviors aimed at ... -
UNDERSTANDING THE PSYCHOSOCIAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF COLORISM: DISCRIMINATION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS BASED ON SKIN COLOR
(2019-08-08)Colorism is a complex phenomenon which was birthed by racism and uses the observable human characteristic of skin color as a metric for worth in society. Colorism as practiced since its inception demonstrates intolerance ... -
The “Undeserving Poor,” Racial Bias, and Medicaid Coverage of African Americans
(SAGE Publications, 2019)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: The Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion increased coverage especially for the “undeserving poor”—non-disabled, nonelderly adults, who disproportionately are ... -
Urban-rural Differences In The Use Of Modern Contraceptive Methods Among The People In The Republic Of Yemen-1997
(Social Work, 2013-03-20)Population explosion is a major concern for many Middle Eastern countries. This study is aimed at exploring the urban-rural differences in the use of modern contraceptives in Yemen. The study also took into consideration ... -
Urbanization Versus Sanitation: Exploring The Effectiveness Of Social Indicators On Reducing The Infant Mortality Rate In Developing Countries
Despite numerous health gains around the globe, reducing infant mortality continues to be a central Millennium Development Goal. Low- and middle-income countries continue to transition epidemiologically, prompting international ... -
USING A CULTURALLY ADAPTED LEARNING TOOL WITH LATINOS DIAGNOSED WITH DEPRESSION
Due to stigma, low mental health knowledge, and cultural beliefs a significant number of Latinos do not seek treatment for depression. Interventions and treatment methods that are culturally adapted and consider the patient's ... -
Using A Structural Equation Model To Examine Child Maltreatment Potential Across Ecological Systems In A Population Of Families In Poverty
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)This study was a secondary analysis designed to examine the ecological system indicators of child maltreatment potential. A total of 263 families living within 200% of the poverty level were included in the sample. Results ... -
Using Social Network Analysis to Assess Professional Network Development among AGESW Pre-Dissertation Fellowship Program Participants
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-10)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Professional networks are important for the success of doctoral students and early career faculty members, yet there is little research about what types of experiences ... -
The Validation Of The Trauma Assessment For Young Children
(Social Work, 2011-07-14)Young children experience a variety of traumatic experiences ranging from divorce and witnessing family violence, to living with parents who have addictive behaviors, to experiencing severe illness and injury, to experiencing ... -
Victims' Perception of Power and Identity Intersections: A human trafficking experience
(2016-05-04)Human trafficking has become increasingly recognized as a serious form of violence against women. In the identification of human trafficking cases, proof of three elements are required according to the Trafficking Victim’s ... -
Voices from the Field: Ecological Factors that Promote Employment and Health Among Low-Income Older Adults with Implications for Direct Social Work Practice
(Springer, 2019-08-08)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: We employed cumulative dis/advantage and ecological theories to identify risk and protective factors at the individual, family, institutional, and societal levels ... -
“WALK THE WALK”: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS’ PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE
(2023-08-11)The profession of social work has a long-standing history of social movement contribution, including in recent times. The May 2020 murder of George Floyd was an international flashpoint for global protests demanding racial ...