Although morality (systemic judgment of determining right or wrong), has been taught, researched and written about over the decades, society has been faced with the challenges of a questionable moral structure and a plethora of moral injuries. This paper reviews current literature and research about moral injury as well as the structure on which morality is founded. Current research shows that one of the consequences of an irreconcilable moral belief is moral injury or a soul injury, (coined by Dr. Marvin Westwood in a recent lecture at St. Thomas University), with symptoms that are similar to PTSD and other mental illnesses or disorders. By focusing on moral injury as a deep psychological and spiritual wound, forgiveness as a theological and spiritual approach, is the most effective framework to address the wound of moral injury.
{"title":"Disruption of Moral Reasoning and Moral Judgment: Moral Injury and Healing Through Forgiveness","authors":"R. Fleur","doi":"10.33790/jmhsb1100139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100139","url":null,"abstract":"Although morality (systemic judgment of determining right or wrong), has been taught, researched and written about over the decades, society has been faced with the challenges of a questionable moral structure and a plethora of moral injuries. This paper reviews current literature and research about moral injury as well as the structure on which morality is founded. Current research shows that one of the consequences of an irreconcilable moral belief is moral injury or a soul injury, (coined by Dr. Marvin Westwood in a recent lecture at St. Thomas University), with symptoms that are similar to PTSD and other mental illnesses or disorders. By focusing on moral injury as a deep psychological and spiritual wound, forgiveness as a theological and spiritual approach, is the most effective framework to address the wound of moral injury.","PeriodicalId":179784,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130674206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Wimsatt, Kim L. Stansbury, G. Simpson, Yarneccia D. Dyson, K. Bolton, Rhonda Brown
Young Adults Maureen Wimsatt, Ph.D., M.S.W1., Kim L. Stansbury, M.S.W, Ph.D2*., Gaynell M. Simpson, Ph.D., LCSW (GA)3, Yarneccia D. Dyson, M.S.W., Ph.D4., Kristin W. Bolton, Ph.D., M.S.W5., Rhonda Brown, MSW6 1Development Director, Sacramento Native American Health Center, Sacramento, CA, United States. 2Associate Professor, School of Social Work, North Carolina State University. Raleigh, NC., United States. 3PT Instructor, Georgia State University, School of Social Work. Atlanta, GA., United States. 4Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Greensboro, NC., United States. 5Associate Professor, University of North Carolina-Wilmington. Willington, NC. United States. 6MSW Student at the joint University of North Carolina-Greensboro/North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University MSW Program. Greensboro, NC. United States. Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour Wimsatt, M., et al. (2020). J Ment Health Soc Behav, 2(2):125 https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100125
莫琳·温萨特，博士，硕士。，金立文，M.S.W, Ph.D2*。， Gaynell M. Simpson, Ph.D.， LCSW (GA)3, Yarneccia D. Dyson, M.S.W, Ph.D4。， Kristin W. Bolton, Ph.D.， M.S.W5。朗达·布朗，MSW6;美国加利福尼亚州萨克拉门托萨克拉门托印第安人健康中心发展主任;2北卡罗来纳州立大学社会工作学院副教授。罗利,数控。美国乔治亚州立大学社会工作学院讲师。亚特兰大,乔治亚州。4北卡罗莱纳大学格林斯博罗分校社会工作系助理教授。格林斯博罗,数控。5北卡罗来纳大学威尔明顿分校副教授。威灵顿,数控。美国，北卡罗莱纳大学格林斯博罗分校/北卡罗莱纳农业和技术州立大学城市固体废物联合项目的6名学生。格林斯博罗,数控。美国。《心理健康与社会行为杂志》，文萨特，M.等人(2020)。中国卫生社会行为杂志，2(2):125 https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100125
{"title":"Gender Differences in Depression Literacy Among African American Young Adults","authors":"M. Wimsatt, Kim L. Stansbury, G. Simpson, Yarneccia D. Dyson, K. Bolton, Rhonda Brown","doi":"10.33790/jmhsb1100125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100125","url":null,"abstract":"Young Adults Maureen Wimsatt, Ph.D., M.S.W1., Kim L. Stansbury, M.S.W, Ph.D2*., Gaynell M. Simpson, Ph.D., LCSW (GA)3, Yarneccia D. Dyson, M.S.W., Ph.D4., Kristin W. Bolton, Ph.D., M.S.W5., Rhonda Brown, MSW6 1Development Director, Sacramento Native American Health Center, Sacramento, CA, United States. 2Associate Professor, School of Social Work, North Carolina State University. Raleigh, NC., United States. 3PT Instructor, Georgia State University, School of Social Work. Atlanta, GA., United States. 4Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Greensboro, NC., United States. 5Associate Professor, University of North Carolina-Wilmington. Willington, NC. United States. 6MSW Student at the joint University of North Carolina-Greensboro/North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University MSW Program. Greensboro, NC. United States. Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour Wimsatt, M., et al. (2020). J Ment Health Soc Behav, 2(2):125 https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100125","PeriodicalId":179784,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115895784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuju Chou1*, Richard Shillcock2 1*Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, National Dong Hwa University. No. 1, Sec. 2, Dashieh Road, Shofeng, Hualien, 974, Taiwan 2School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB, United Kingdom Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour Chou Y, et al., J Ment Health Soc Behav 2019, 1: 102 https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100102
{"title":"An Increasing Bilateral Advantage in Chinese Reading","authors":"Yu-Ju Chou, R. Shillcock","doi":"10.33790/jmhsb1100102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100102","url":null,"abstract":"Yuju Chou1*, Richard Shillcock2 1*Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, National Dong Hwa University. No. 1, Sec. 2, Dashieh Road, Shofeng, Hualien, 974, Taiwan 2School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB, United Kingdom Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour Chou Y, et al., J Ment Health Soc Behav 2019, 1: 102 https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100102","PeriodicalId":179784,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114198114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective: This quantitative research study employed a correlational design to determine if there is an association between social support, psychological distress, and wellness among American Indian and Alaska Native mental health practitioners (AI/ANMHPs). Methods: A quantitative correlational approach examined to what extent a relationship exists between social support, psychological distress, and wellness among mental health practitioners who are Native American. The variable of psychological distress was measured by the Outcome Questionnaire 45 (OQ-45.2), the variable of social support was measured by the Multidimensional Scale of Social Support (MSPSS), the variable and the variable of wellness was measured using the Five Factor Wellness Inventory (5F-WEL). Results: The sample comprised 95 AI/ANMHPs in the United States. A Spearman’s rank-order correlation was used to explore the relationship between social support and psychological distress (RQ1) and social support and wellness (RQ2) among AI/ANMHPs. The results of the study indicate a statistically significant negative correlation between social support and psychological distress (rs= -0.386, p < .001) and a statistically significant positive correlation between social support and wellness (rs = 0.439, p < .001). Conclusions: The current study found two statistically significant correlations. Social support was statistically significantly negatively correlated with psychological distress, and social support was statistically significantly positively correlated with overall wellness. These findings suggest that as the NAMHPs perceive more social support, their psychological distress decreases; so, NAMHPs need more culturally responsive support if they want to manage distress.
目的:本定量研究采用相关设计来确定美国印第安人和阿拉斯加土著心理健康从业者(AI/ANMHPs)的社会支持、心理困扰和健康之间是否存在关联。方法:一种定量的相关方法检验了社会支持、心理困扰和心理健康之间的关系在多大程度上存在于印第安人心理健康从业人员中。心理困扰变量采用结局问卷45 (OQ-45.2)测量，社会支持变量采用社会支持多维量表(MSPSS)测量，健康变量和健康变量采用五因素健康量表(5F-WEL)测量。结果:样本包括美国的95个AI/ANMHPs。采用Spearman秩序相关分析AI/ANMHPs中社会支持与心理困扰(RQ1)和社会支持与健康(RQ2)的关系。研究结果表明，社会支持与心理困扰呈显著负相关(rs= -0.386, p < 0.001);社会支持与心理健康呈显著正相关(rs= 0.439, p < 0.001)。结论:本研究发现两项具有统计学意义的相关性。社会支持与心理困扰呈显著负相关，与整体健康呈显著正相关。这些发现表明，当NAMHPs感受到更多的社会支持时，他们的心理困扰就会减少;因此，如果NAMHPs想要控制痛苦，他们需要更多的文化响应支持。
{"title":"Perspectives of American Indian/Alaska Native Mental Health Practitioners on Psychological Distress, Social Support, and Wellness","authors":"Mark Standing Eagle Baez","doi":"10.33790/jmhsb1100174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100174","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This quantitative research study employed a correlational design to determine if there is an association between social support, psychological distress, and wellness among American Indian and Alaska Native mental health practitioners (AI/ANMHPs).\u0000Methods: A quantitative correlational approach examined to what extent a relationship exists between social support, psychological distress, and wellness among mental health practitioners who are Native American. The variable of psychological distress was measured by the Outcome Questionnaire 45 (OQ-45.2), the variable of social support was measured by the Multidimensional Scale of Social Support (MSPSS), the variable and the variable of wellness was measured using the Five Factor Wellness Inventory (5F-WEL).\u0000Results: The sample comprised 95 AI/ANMHPs in the United States. A Spearman’s rank-order correlation was used to explore the relationship between social support and psychological distress (RQ1) and social support and wellness (RQ2) among AI/ANMHPs. The results of the study indicate a statistically significant negative correlation between social support and psychological distress (rs= -0.386, p < .001) and a statistically significant positive correlation between social support and wellness (rs = 0.439, p < .001).\u0000Conclusions: The current study found two statistically significant correlations. Social support was statistically significantly negatively correlated with psychological distress, and social support was statistically significantly positively correlated with overall wellness. These findings suggest that as the NAMHPs perceive more social support, their psychological distress decreases; so, NAMHPs need more culturally responsive support if they want to manage distress.","PeriodicalId":179784,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128873608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Romeo Escobar, John M. Gonzalez, Denise A. Longoria, Nelda M. Rodriguez
The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the challenges Mexican Americans face when accessing mental health care service utilization along the South Texas-Mexico border. Disparities in access and use of health and mental health services have led Latinos to be disproportionately represented among those most at-risk for chronic health and mental health illnesses and less likely to receive guideline congruent care. Research on mental health service utilization has documented the presence of economic, cultural, and structural barriers that contribute to the underutilization of health services by Latinos. Researchers conducted three focus groups with 25 mental health providers in the South Texas-Mexico border region. Researchers followed a semi-structured question list and probed for detail from group participants. Kleinman’s Explanatory Model [1] guided the question list. The researchers used ethnographic content analysis to analyze the transcripts. Providers reported several challenges when it came to accessing mental health services. The challenges included limited access to insurance, minimal knowledge of mental health, lack of family involvement, few providers, medication management, stigma, and culture.
{"title":"Challenges Faced by Mexican Americans when Accessing Mental Health Care Service Utilization along the South Texas – Mexico border","authors":"Romeo Escobar, John M. Gonzalez, Denise A. Longoria, Nelda M. Rodriguez","doi":"10.33790/JMHSB1100128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33790/JMHSB1100128","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the challenges Mexican Americans face when accessing mental health care service utilization along the South Texas-Mexico border. Disparities in access and use of health and mental health services have led Latinos to be disproportionately represented among those most at-risk for chronic health and mental health illnesses and less likely to receive guideline congruent care. Research on mental health service utilization has documented the presence of economic, cultural, and structural barriers that contribute to the underutilization of health services by Latinos. Researchers conducted three focus groups with 25 mental health providers in the South Texas-Mexico border region. Researchers followed a semi-structured question list and probed for detail from group participants. Kleinman’s Explanatory Model [1] guided the question list. The researchers used ethnographic content analysis to analyze the transcripts. Providers reported several challenges when it came to accessing mental health services. The challenges included limited access to insurance, minimal knowledge of mental health, lack of family involvement, few providers, medication management, stigma, and culture.","PeriodicalId":179784,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114206359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kerri Evans, Morgan Pardue-Kim, Rex D. Foster, H. Ferguson
The United States has more immigrants than any other country in the world. The Unaccompanied refugee minor program has been serving thousands of youth annually since the 1970s and yet there is still a dearth of research and some apprehension of how to assist these vulnerable children in making friends and supportive relationships in the US. Social ties, social support networks, and engagement in the local/ immigrant community have all been shown to help ease the transition to the United States and improve mental health well being for immigrants. A national refugee resettlement agency sent surveys to all the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors who had existed foster care program three to 15 months prior to assess their social connections and community engagement after the program ended. Thirty youth replied and results show that living arrangements varied among participants, social engagement in the community was present for most of the young adults, relationships were an aspect of social support, and reliance on public benefits was relatively low among respondents. There are implications for caseworkers in terms of case planning to help ensure youth are connected before they leave the program, and future recommendations for more in-depth research are included.
{"title":"Social Connections and Community Engagement Trends Among Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Exiting Foster Care","authors":"Kerri Evans, Morgan Pardue-Kim, Rex D. Foster, H. Ferguson","doi":"10.33790/jmhsb1100168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100168","url":null,"abstract":"The United States has more immigrants than any other country in the world. The Unaccompanied refugee minor program has been serving thousands of youth annually since the 1970s and yet there is still a dearth of research and some apprehension of how to assist these vulnerable children in making friends and supportive relationships in the US. Social ties, social support networks, and engagement in the local/ immigrant community have all been shown to help ease the transition to the United States and improve mental health well being for immigrants. A national refugee resettlement agency sent surveys to all the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors who had existed foster care program three to 15 months prior to assess their social connections and community engagement after the program ended. Thirty youth replied and results show that living arrangements varied among participants, social engagement in the community was present for most of the young adults, relationships were an aspect of social support, and reliance on public benefits was relatively low among respondents. There are implications for caseworkers in terms of case planning to help ensure youth are connected before they leave the program, and future recommendations for more in-depth research are included.","PeriodicalId":179784,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123737350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objectives: Individuals who have experienced trauma engage more effectively when approached by professionals using a trauma-informed perspective. While trauma-informed (TI) practice has been recognized in legal settings, including immigration law, the nascent concepts are not applied widely or uniformly, and information and training about TI best practices remains minimal. The objectives of this review include the 1) identification of core TI concepts described in the existing legal literature; (2) identification of core TI concepts noted in the literature that are being practiced in legal systems; and 3) presentation of implications and recommendations. Method: A systematic review was conducted across electronic law databases for TI legal practices in immigration and asylum-seeking settings, 389 articles were identified and screened for eligibility resulting in 21 articles being included. Abstracting data from each article, a coding framework was developed that formed into the following five domains: presence of trauma in legal systems; TI lawyering defined; benefits of TI lawyering; TI lawyering skills and techniques, and TI lawyering pedagogy. Results: Despite limited literature, research findings provide 1) justification for the importance and benefits of TI lawyering, and 2) recommendations for the implementation of TI lawyering through all stages of an immigration/asylum lawyer's training and practice. Conclusions: Drawing from the literature, this study highlights the importance of TI legal practice to support increased trust and safety, better attorney-client relationships, client empowerment, and improved representation in proceedings. A definition of TI lawyering emerged, and a series of specific pedagogical and practice recommendations are posited.
{"title":"Trauma-Informed Lawyering in The Asylum Process: Engagement and Practice in Immigration Law","authors":"A. Webb, R. Gearing, H. Baker","doi":"10.33790/jmhsb1100171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100171","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Individuals who have experienced trauma engage more effectively when approached by professionals using a trauma-informed perspective. While trauma-informed (TI) practice has been recognized in legal settings, including immigration law, the nascent concepts are not applied widely or uniformly, and information and training about TI best practices remains minimal. The objectives of this review include the 1) identification of core TI concepts described in the existing legal literature; (2) identification of core TI concepts noted in the literature that are being practiced in legal systems; and 3) presentation of implications and recommendations.\u0000Method: A systematic review was conducted across electronic law databases for TI legal practices in immigration and asylum-seeking settings, 389 articles were identified and screened for eligibility resulting in 21 articles being included. Abstracting data from each article, a coding framework was developed that formed into the following five domains: presence of trauma in legal systems; TI lawyering defined; benefits of TI lawyering; TI lawyering skills and techniques, and TI lawyering pedagogy.\u0000Results: Despite limited literature, research findings provide 1) justification for the importance and benefits of TI lawyering, and 2) recommendations for the implementation of TI lawyering through all stages of an immigration/asylum lawyer's training and practice.\u0000Conclusions: Drawing from the literature, this study highlights the importance of TI legal practice to support increased trust and safety, better attorney-client relationships, client empowerment, and improved representation in proceedings. A definition of TI lawyering emerged, and a series of specific pedagogical and practice recommendations are posited.","PeriodicalId":179784,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122265829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sherri Harper Woods, J. Mincher, Priscilla N. Gitimu
s Self-care in social work is acknowledged as a preventative, ethical and critical practice of holistic wellness. This article briefly introduces and reports the findings of 64 licensed social workers and counselors who participated in the Hurt Pounds: A Biopsychosocial-spiritual study. The Hurt Pounds study examined the potential Biopsychosocial-Spiritual (BPSS) relationship between self-com-passion, forgiveness, disordered eating, body image and body appreciation of licensed counselors and social workers as aspects of self-care. The article also introduces the theoretical framework on which the workshop was built and includes the practical applications of the BPSS model. The article concludes with guidelines for implementing the Hurt Pounds Self-care model workshop.
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E. Perkins, Fabio Chacon, Cordelia Obizoba, Brade-Stennis, Rita Wutoh, Leroy, Madison, G. Wells, Denote'Turner
After four decades of HIV/AIDS pandemic, African Americans represent at least 43 percent of infections but only makeup 12.6 percent of the USA population (Census Bureau, 2010). It is apparent from these rates that additional information is needed to further understand the possible linkages between HIV/AIDS infection and members of this ethnic group. This exploratory study analyzed relationships between knowledge and attitudes toward safe sex, and risky behaviors on an HBCU. Using purposive sampling, a group of 364 students was surveyed. Factors assessed as determinants of risky sexual behaviors were: (1) general HIV knowledge, (2) attitude towards safe sex practices, and (3) unprotected or unsafe sex practices. Findings suggest that the average count of risk incidents among women was significantly higher than men; however, women are more inclined to have preventive contagion practices for sexually transmitted diseases than men. In addition, they are more aware of what constitutes risky sexual behavior. The findings should assist universities in developing educational programs and culturally sensitive intervention and prevention strategies aimed at students who are at risk for participating in risky behaviors.
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there are limitations and unintended consequences of the policy with regard to the well-being of the children in kinship foster care. Additionally, the results indicated that social workers can collaborate as liaisons with all parties involved, known as the village, to improve policy practice.
{"title":"It Takes a Village: A Policy Analysis of Texas Permanency Care Assistance Act","authors":"D. Ivey","doi":"10.33790/jmhsb1100110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100110","url":null,"abstract":"there are limitations and unintended consequences of the policy with regard to the well-being of the children in kinship foster care. Additionally, the results indicated that social workers can collaborate as liaisons with all parties involved, known as the village, to improve policy practice.","PeriodicalId":179784,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128137733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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