Pub Date : 2023-04-16DOI: 10.1177/10443894231156212
Jangmin Kim, J. Kwan, S. R. Speer, I. Park, Jennifer L. Bellamy, Aaron Banman, Justin S. Harty, N. Guterman
Despite home visiting’s established legacy, the potential influence of intersecting parental characteristics on parent–worker relationships is less understood. This study examines the main and interaction effects of parents’ demographic characteristics on positive relationships with workers in home visiting and compares whether and how these effects differ between fathers and mothers. This study analyzed 130 mothers and 180 fathers who participated in home visiting services. Immigrant status was a significant predictor of positive worker relationships for mothers and fathers, whereas ethnicity was only significant for fathers. Interaction analyses indicated that U.S.-born Hispanic/Latinx fathers faced greater challenges in building positive worker relationships than their foreign-born counterparts. These findings highlight the importance of developing gender-specific and culturally responsive strategies to enhance parent–worker relationships.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-02DOI: 10.1177/10443894231154630
H. Yates, Rebecca A. Matthew, Spencer Elise Lee
Following a pilot test of the Solution-Focused Wellness for HIV (SFWH) Intervention for Women, we used qualitative research with (N = 14) participants to understand their experiences of a 6-week client-centered group counseling intervention. We analyzed focus group and interview data to determine intervention feasibility, acceptability, and participant experiences. Our findings included not being defined by HIV diagnosis, solution-finding skills gained from participating in the intervention, supportive aspects of being with other women living with HIV, progressing toward wellness goals, a safe place to openly express feelings, recommending the intervention to other women living with HIV, a positive response to the intervention, and improving access to the intervention. We recommend programmatic adaptations related to transportation and child care provision to improve intervention access that may benefit other health researchers in community-based settings.
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Pub Date : 2023-03-16DOI: 10.1177/10443894221150667
Judith Leitch, Briana L. McGeough
Psychotherapy research often centers therapists’ perspectives, and thus there is minimal exigent research on selection of or engagement with practice from the client perspective, limiting therapists’ ability to incorporate the client’s perspective into treatment. This is particularly relevant for clients with marginalized identities, like lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, whose experiences of oppression may mediate the therapist selection and engagement process. This article proposes a six-stage model describing LGBTQ clients’ process of selection of and engagement with therapists. This model emphasizes the importance of client and therapist identities and identity-congruence, therapist’s self-reported treatment modalities, and the effects of system-level barriers, such as costs, in mental health care. Awareness of these factors enables therapists to anticipate clients’ needs, potentially increasing the effectiveness of care.
{"title":"A Proposed Stage Model of LGBTQ People’s Selection of and Engagement with Therapists","authors":"Judith Leitch, Briana L. McGeough","doi":"10.1177/10443894221150667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221150667","url":null,"abstract":"Psychotherapy research often centers therapists’ perspectives, and thus there is minimal exigent research on selection of or engagement with practice from the client perspective, limiting therapists’ ability to incorporate the client’s perspective into treatment. This is particularly relevant for clients with marginalized identities, like lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, whose experiences of oppression may mediate the therapist selection and engagement process. This article proposes a six-stage model describing LGBTQ clients’ process of selection of and engagement with therapists. This model emphasizes the importance of client and therapist identities and identity-congruence, therapist’s self-reported treatment modalities, and the effects of system-level barriers, such as costs, in mental health care. Awareness of these factors enables therapists to anticipate clients’ needs, potentially increasing the effectiveness of care.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"104 1","pages":"372 - 383"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43160267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-13DOI: 10.1177/10443894231151315
M. Forgey, Kundong He, Yafei Cai
The COVID-19 pandemic focused attention on the high levels of occupational stress experienced by frontline and essential workers. Occupational stress is also not unique to these workers as demonstrated by the consistently high rates of suicide within certain occupational groups. Occupational social work is the specialized field most suited to address the needs of workers under stress, yet it has been in decline in the United States since the 1990s. The factors contributing to this decline are put forward, including managed care, the dominance of the advanced clinical social work license, and the lack of a social work presence in occupational stress effectiveness research. The implications for practice regarding the actions that can be taken by the profession to revive this field and be more responsive to vulnerable workers are discussed.
{"title":"Occupational Social Work: A Field of Practice in Need of Revival","authors":"M. Forgey, Kundong He, Yafei Cai","doi":"10.1177/10443894231151315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894231151315","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic focused attention on the high levels of occupational stress experienced by frontline and essential workers. Occupational stress is also not unique to these workers as demonstrated by the consistently high rates of suicide within certain occupational groups. Occupational social work is the specialized field most suited to address the needs of workers under stress, yet it has been in decline in the United States since the 1990s. The factors contributing to this decline are put forward, including managed care, the dominance of the advanced clinical social work license, and the lack of a social work presence in occupational stress effectiveness research. The implications for practice regarding the actions that can be taken by the profession to revive this field and be more responsive to vulnerable workers are discussed.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"104 1","pages":"306 - 320"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47061964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-10DOI: 10.1177/10443894221147576
Diana Cedeño
Although social exclusion and inclusion are pivotal to the discipline of social work, there is not much theoretical clarity about what it actually means and its consequences. Despite recent research, current definitions are problematic. For example, exclusion is used as a deficit view and is sometimes a synonym for poverty, marginalization, unemployment, isolation, or solitude. In addition, research often ignores inclusion as a counterpart term and strength-based perspective. The purpose of this article is to fill this gap by arguing that a shift is needed from focusing on exclusion toward understanding paths of inclusion among marginalized families and that social inclusion is better conceptualized as a spectrum (not a dichotomy) and a developmental phenomenon (vs. a predetermined one). This article ends with implications for researchers and practitioners focused on immigrant/minoritized families.
{"title":"Social Exclusion and Inclusion: A Social Work Perspective","authors":"Diana Cedeño","doi":"10.1177/10443894221147576","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221147576","url":null,"abstract":"Although social exclusion and inclusion are pivotal to the discipline of social work, there is not much theoretical clarity about what it actually means and its consequences. Despite recent research, current definitions are problematic. For example, exclusion is used as a deficit view and is sometimes a synonym for poverty, marginalization, unemployment, isolation, or solitude. In addition, research often ignores inclusion as a counterpart term and strength-based perspective. The purpose of this article is to fill this gap by arguing that a shift is needed from focusing on exclusion toward understanding paths of inclusion among marginalized families and that social inclusion is better conceptualized as a spectrum (not a dichotomy) and a developmental phenomenon (vs. a predetermined one). This article ends with implications for researchers and practitioners focused on immigrant/minoritized families.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"104 1","pages":"332 - 343"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45794287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-06DOI: 10.1177/10443894231152511
Gianna Casaburo, Melissa M Yzaguirre, Sailaja Subramaniam, Kendal Holtrop
To better assist families experiencing stress, providers must understand the translation of family stress theory to their clinical application. The present study synthesized knowledge by performing a systematic review of journal articles published from 2010 to 2020. Studies were systematically screened, and 23 empirical articles met final inclusion. We reviewed how family stress theory was used in previous studies and what recommendations were suggested for mental health providers. Our findings revealed that family stress theory has primarily been used as a theoretical framework to measure stress variables. To advance the application of family stress theory in clinical work, we suggest a number of implications for providers based on our findings to better meet the needs of families.
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Pub Date : 2023-02-20DOI: 10.1177/10443894221145759
Florentine S. Friedrich, E. Pasman, Lena Boraginna-Ballard, Sydney O’Shay, K. Szechy, J. Ellis, Stella M. Resko, Suzanne Brown
Non-medical opioid use (NMOU) has had a devastating effect on families. Affected families may experience interpersonal and financial problems and self-stigma that can impede help-seeking and self-care. This study aimed to identify recommendations for families affected by opioids given by those with lived experience. Adults with a family member with NMOU (N = 299) completed a survey that included an open-ended question asking for advice for other families similarly affected by opioids. Data were coded independently by research team members using an iterative approach to thematic analysis. Themes included seeking support, seeking education, and managing relationships with the loved one and others. Results highlight avenues for helping families cope while supporting a loved one who uses opioids, including contact with others with shared experience and access to educational resources. Families affected by opioids can provide valuable insights that should be considered when designing supports for families.
{"title":"“Do Not Carry the Load by Yourself”: Advice for Families Affected by Non-Medical Opioid Use","authors":"Florentine S. Friedrich, E. Pasman, Lena Boraginna-Ballard, Sydney O’Shay, K. Szechy, J. Ellis, Stella M. Resko, Suzanne Brown","doi":"10.1177/10443894221145759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221145759","url":null,"abstract":"Non-medical opioid use (NMOU) has had a devastating effect on families. Affected families may experience interpersonal and financial problems and self-stigma that can impede help-seeking and self-care. This study aimed to identify recommendations for families affected by opioids given by those with lived experience. Adults with a family member with NMOU (N = 299) completed a survey that included an open-ended question asking for advice for other families similarly affected by opioids. Data were coded independently by research team members using an iterative approach to thematic analysis. Themes included seeking support, seeking education, and managing relationships with the loved one and others. Results highlight avenues for helping families cope while supporting a loved one who uses opioids, including contact with others with shared experience and access to educational resources. Families affected by opioids can provide valuable insights that should be considered when designing supports for families.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"104 1","pages":"262 - 277"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42376111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-02-17DOI: 10.1177/10443894221146842
Natalie Beck Aguilera, Phyllis L. Thompson, David Patterson, R. Lucio, D. Springer, Stephanie Ochocki
This study investigates the outcomes of the Nurturing Parenting Program intervention with adolescents ages 13 to 19 from a variety of backgrounds according to self-reported demographic data and scores from the Adult Adolescent Parenting Inventory 2 (AAPI-2). AAPI-2 scores were collected between 2006 and 2017 from a population of adolescents (n = 846) prior to and immediately after receiving the Nurturing Parenting Program intervention. The program intervention significantly increased AAPI-2 scores overall and produced significant increases in specific positive attitudes. There were no significant changes from pre- to post-assessment-related to demographic factors. The Nurturing Parenting Program appears to be an effective prevention and intervention program for a broad array of adolescent populations to change attitudes related to abuse and neglect.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1177/10443894221150668
R. Gearing, S. Fogel, Fang-Pei Chen, Andrea Kenya Sánchez Zepeda, M. Kotecho
Thank you for your interest in this special issue that marks a new facet of inquiry for Families in Society, one which highlights how globally connected we are. Mental health is a human issue that affects individuals and families in every culture and society across the world. In recent years, mental health has worsened with the COVID-19 pandemic adding further stress and burden to individuals with mental illness and their families. Our goal in this international special issue is to spotlight mental health care in countries other than the United States. In addition, we recognize the essential importance of providing space for culturally sanctioned approaches that work with families wherever they live. While the approach, skills, and practice may vary by country or region, mental health providers (e.g., social workers, psychiatrists, human service workers, peer-to-peer supports, indigenous healers, physicians, nurses, psychologists, etc.) similarly provide mental health assessment, services, and treatment to vulnerable and underserved populations experiencing and managing mental health conditions. Through sharing these approaches, we can reconceptualize how we provide services to families experiencing challenges in many different communities and cultures. Although we recognize that familial traditions vary within and across countries, families always play a central role in the trajectory of family members dealing with mental health issues. Family involvement in mental health care matters. For this special issue, we actively sought articles and research centering on global mental health through innovative local treatment, services, interventions, recovery, and perspectives. Our goal was to highlight best or evidence-informed practices from around the world that are assisting those with mental health issues or their caregivers, or showcase how organizations are providing important services that are often underresourced. Through the pandemic, we all have experienced how 1150668 FISXXX10.1177/10443894221150668Families in SocietyGearing et al. research-article2023
感谢您对本期特刊的兴趣，本期特刊标志着《家庭与社会》探究的一个新方面，突出了我们是如何在全球范围内联系在一起的。心理健康是一个人类问题，影响着世界上每一种文化和社会中的个人和家庭。近年来，随着COVID-19大流行，精神健康状况恶化，给精神疾病患者及其家人带来了进一步的压力和负担。我们本期国际特刊的目标是聚焦美国以外国家的精神卫生保健。此外，我们认识到为文化认可的方法提供空间的重要性，这些方法适用于任何地方的家庭。虽然方法、技能和做法可能因国家或区域而异，但精神卫生提供者(如社会工作者、精神科医生、人类服务工作者、点对点支助、土著治疗师、医生、护士、心理学家等)同样向经历和管理精神卫生状况的弱势和服务不足人群提供精神卫生评估、服务和治疗。通过分享这些方法，我们可以重新构思如何为在许多不同社区和文化中遇到挑战的家庭提供服务。虽然我们认识到，家庭传统在国家内部和国家之间各不相同，但家庭在家庭成员处理心理健康问题的过程中始终发挥着核心作用。家庭参与精神卫生保健事务。在本期特刊中，我们通过创新的当地治疗、服务、干预、康复和观点，积极寻求围绕全球精神卫生的文章和研究。我们的目标是突出世界各地帮助有精神健康问题的人或他们的照顾者的最佳或循证实践，或展示各组织如何在往往资源不足的情况下提供重要服务。通过这次大流行，我们都经历了社会中的家庭(families in social)
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1177/10443894221145087
Lois Nambu Ndubajam, J. Salifu Yendork, A. Mills
Social support is an important resource in old age. However, recent research shows that familial support, which used to be the primary source of care for older adults in Ghana has weakened. Using a qualitative descriptive approach and semistructured interviews, this study explored the nature and sources of social support available to 21 older adults who migrated from the northern part of Ghana to live in Haatso and Agbogbloshie Yam Markets. Findings show that the nature of familial support was mainly material and unstructured, irregular, inadequate, conditional, seasonal, and sometimes completely unavailable. External support systems from the community, religious organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the government were unavailable, inadequate, or seasonal. The findings underscore the need for families to be educated about the needs of older adults and be empowered to help care for their older relatives.
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