Pub Date : 2021-06-10DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2021.1931636
I. Park, Anamika Barman-Adhikari, H. Hsu, S. Narendorf, D. S. Maria, Jama Shelton, Kristin M. Ferguson, Kimberly A. Bender, R. Petering
Abstract Young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) face discrimination experiences placing them at risk for negative health outcomes. Prior research demonstrates discrimination and perceived stress among YAEH, yet few studies examine the protective role of online health information-seeking (OHIS) behaviors for YAEH. This study investigated the relationship among OHIS, discrimination, and perceived stress in YAEH (N = 1,426). Descriptive analysis and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were conducted. Results indicate that discrimination was significantly related to perceived stress. OHIS moderated the relationship between discrimination and perceived stress. Findings suggest that providing digital access and creating online informational resources are important engagement strategies for YAEH.
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Pub Date : 2021-06-03DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2021.1923109
N. Jude
I read this book against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd, and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. During this time in the UK several high-profile reports ...
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Pub Date : 2021-06-01DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2021.1931635
J. M. Dunlop, Derek Chechak, William A. Hamby, M. Holosko
Abstract This study highlights technology use in community development showing how social workers, police, and neighborhood residents promote safer neighborhoods. The approach used was geographic information systems (GIS) to target specific neighborhoods characterized as needing timely interventions. GIS is a technological sub-specialty and form of spatial cartography allowing data to be stored, manipulated, and visually displayed. This article focuses on how social workers can apply such approaches to enhance their communities and neighborhood residents. We offer a case study of a hate crimes project in Canada that brought together university researchers and a local police service into a research project, designed to identify specific neighborhood places where hate crimes were occurring. We propose that community social workers can form meaningful partnerships with technology experts and leverage this relationship into an expanded practice skill with tangible improvements to the communities they work with.
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Pub Date : 2021-06-01DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2021.1929665
S. Potter, Elizabeth A. Moschella, Jennifer M. Demers, M. Lynch
Abstract Given high rates of sexual violence (SV) perpetrated against college students, campus administrators need to identify and utilize strategies to prevent and reduce the risk of SV before, during, and after violence has occurred. Developments in technology offer easily accessible avenues for colleges to deliver accurate resources to students in real time. The present study describes the iterative development process that engaged campus administrators, rape crisis center advocates, law enforcement, and students in the development of the mobile application (app), uSafeUS®. Unlike other college safety apps, uSafeUS provides primary prevention by facilitating users safe exit from potentially dangerous situations, secondary prevention by enabling the user to secure help when SV occurs, and tertiary prevention that enables users to obtain resources to help themselves or a friend in the aftermath of SV, all in one place.
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Pub Date : 2021-05-31DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2021.1972502
G. Messier, Caleb John, Ayush Malik
Abstract This paper investigates how to best compare algorithms for predicting chronic homelessness for the purpose of identifying good candidates for housing programs. Predictive methods can rapidly refer potentially chronic shelter users to housing but also sometimes incorrectly identify individuals who will not become chronic (false positives). We use shelter access histories to demonstrate that these false positives are often still good candidates for housing. Using this approach, we compare a simple threshold method for predicting chronic homelessness to the more complex logistic regression and neural network algorithms. While traditional binary classification performance metrics show that the machine learning algorithms perform better than the threshold technique, an examination of the shelter access histories of the cohorts identified by the three algorithms show that they select groups with very similar characteristics. This has important implications for resource constrained not-for-profit organizations since the threshold technique can be implemented using much simpler information technology infrastructure than the machine learning algorithms.
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Pub Date : 2021-05-19DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2021.1915928
Matthew J. Davis, J. Raines, Cole Benson, Chad McDonald, Roger Altizer
Abstract Virtual Reality (VR) is used increasingly for training in human services. A framework that can guide the development and implementation of VR training approaches in human services is needed if the promise of VR is to be realized. Toward this end, we provide design and development recommendations originating from work creating two VR training applications for the child welfare workforce. Our focus is on the training and practice of skills. We begin by providing a brief overview of VR training and the need for effective skills training approaches. Next, orienting information about the two applications is provided. Then, we discuss areas we believe need to be addressed to develop effective VR skills training approaches; namely, incorporating evidence-based learning theories, gaining and maintaining learner engagement using motivational strategies, and creating collaborative technology development teams. The article concludes with a discussion regarding ethical issues that should be considered when developing technology that will be used for training in human services.
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Pub Date : 2021-05-14DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2021.1920556
Lauren Azevedo
Abstract Nonprofits are increasingly using business rhetoric, practices, and systems to create sustainable business models and remain attentive to social needs and stakeholder expectations in a depleted and suppressed economy. One such system of business appropriating is in the information technology and management space, which can help nonprofits operate efficiently in a cloud environment. There is a need for scholarly work devoted to understanding cloud-based control and management within nonprofit organization systems and environments. Given the dearth of exploratory work, this study examines how cloud management platforms are used in nonprofits and considers how they influence operations and nonprofit business models. Findings reveal that cloud management platforms help nonprofits create or optimize operations and improve internal and external relationships with stakeholders, often impacting business strategy by mission fulfillment and program needs. Recommendations for consideration of cloud management platforms are made based on criteria comparison of nonprofit purpose, structure, size, and data management needs.
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Pub Date : 2021-05-11DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2022.2036301
Gerard Chung, Maria Rodriguez, P. Lanier, D. Gibbs
ABSTRACT Open-ended survey questions crucially contribute to researchers’ understandings of respondents’ experiences. However, analyzing open-ended responses using human coders is labor-intensive. Structural topic modeling (STM) is a text mining method that discover topics from textual data. We demonstrate the use of STM to analyze open-ended survey responses to understand how parents coped during the COVID-19 lock-down in Singapore. We administered online surveys to 199 parents in Singapore during the COVID-19 lock-down. To show a STM analysis, we demonstrated a workflow that includes steps in data preprocessing, model estimation, model selection, and model interpretation. An 18-topic model best fit the data based on model diagnostics and researchers’ expertise. Prevalent coping methods described by respondents include “Spousal Support,” “Routines/Schedules,” and “Managing Expectations.” Topic prevalence for some topics varied with respondents’ levels of parenting stress and whether parents were fathers or mothers. STM offers an efficient, valid, and replicable way to analyze textual data such as open-ended survey responses and case notes that can complement researchers’ knowledge and skills. STM can be used as part of a multistage research process or to support other analyses such as clarifying quantitative findings and identifying preliminary themes from qualitative data. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2022.2036301 .
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Pub Date : 2021-05-08DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2021.1915929
Cole Benson, Chad McDonald, Matthew J. Davis, J. Raines
The special issue of the Journal of Technology and Human Services. The special issue titled Design and Implementation Considerations for Virtual Reality (VR) in Human Services aims to provide crucial considerations, strategies, findings, and lessons learned for researchers or clinicians looking to imbed VR technology into their practice. This special issue highlights the challenges and barriers when developing VR technologies, including hard-to-reach populations, collaborating with other disciplines, and navigating situations such as distance learning and new safety protocols posed by COVID-19. In addition, the special issue discusses the importance of ethically developing VR to address these challenges and how VR technology can be both designed and implemented in a fashion that is forward looking, effective, and leveraged beyond "technology for technology's sake." As highlighted in the six articles featured in this special issue, there are numerous design and implementation considerations when developing VR tools for human services. This special issue highlights the importance of using evidence-based theories to guide the development of VR technologies within the realm of human services. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
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Pub Date : 2021-04-26DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2021.1915925
Steven Sturman, M. Sperlich, Louanne Bakk, Samantha P. Koury
Abstract This article details the creation of a Virtual Reality Learning Environment (VRLE) designed to educate students on how trauma-informed (TI) principles can be integrated into the physical environments of human service agencies. Virtual Reality (VR) technologies and characteristics that have the potential to improve student learning outcomes are reviewed. The integration of VR into a social work doctoral program is described, and the theoretical and pedagogical considerations that informed the creation of the TI VRLE are explored. Details of the process of developing and assessing the TI VRLE are discussed, together with lessons learned and directions for future research.
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