Pub Date : 2022-11-08DOI: 10.1177/10443894221129325
Kidist Hailegabriel, Zena Berhanu
In Ethiopia, like any other developing country, family caregivers take on most responsibilities to support those with mental health needs. This study explored the psychosocial and spiritual experience of family caregivers for their relatives diagnosed with bipolar disorder. An exploratory study using qualitative methods was employed. Twenty-four family caregivers of persons diagnosed with bipolar disorder participated in the study. The data collection methods were in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The findings of the study revealed that the family caregivers faced different psychosocial and spiritual crises and challenges while they used varying coping mechanisms ranging from accepting the phenomenon to performing religious/spiritual practices. While caregivers use their own strategies to deal with challenges, this study highlights implication on how the contribution of governmental and nongovernmental organizations to support those caregivers can be maximized.
{"title":"Caregiving Challenges and Coping Strategies of Family Caregivers for Relatives Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder in Ethiopia","authors":"Kidist Hailegabriel, Zena Berhanu","doi":"10.1177/10443894221129325","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221129325","url":null,"abstract":"In Ethiopia, like any other developing country, family caregivers take on most responsibilities to support those with mental health needs. This study explored the psychosocial and spiritual experience of family caregivers for their relatives diagnosed with bipolar disorder. An exploratory study using qualitative methods was employed. Twenty-four family caregivers of persons diagnosed with bipolar disorder participated in the study. The data collection methods were in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The findings of the study revealed that the family caregivers faced different psychosocial and spiritual crises and challenges while they used varying coping mechanisms ranging from accepting the phenomenon to performing religious/spiritual practices. While caregivers use their own strategies to deal with challenges, this study highlights implication on how the contribution of governmental and nongovernmental organizations to support those caregivers can be maximized.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"13 1","pages":"5 - 19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79020556","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 : 2022-11-01DOI: 10.1177/10443894221127067
Adugna Abebe Bihonegn, Aleminew Abebe Mekonen
Given the violent conflict and spiraling human rights violations over the last 3 years in Ethiopia, the mass killings and genocide have received little scholarly attention. This phenomenological study investigated the lived experiences of Amhara survivors of the Maikadra massacre, which occurred November 9–10, 2020, in northwestern Ethiopia. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 survivors who were purposefully selected to understand the meaning and essence of their lived experiences of the massacre. Data were transcribed, translated, and thematically analyzed using a qualitative phenomenological approach. Thematic analysis yielded seven themes centered on premassacre oppression and discrimination, traumatic experiences, emancipation, exacerbating stressors, postmassacre injustice, survivors’ primary needs, and coping mechanisms of massacre survivors. The article underscores the role of social workers and community workers in providing professional psychosocial programs and interventions to address massacre survivors’ specific needs as individuals, families, and communities.
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Pub Date : 2022-10-28DOI: 10.1177/10443894221121764
Anwar Khatib, Vered Ben-David, Fareeda Abo-Rass, M. Gelkopf, Roe David
In recent years, general practitioners (GPs) have become more involved in treating people with mental disorders. This study examined the mental health literacy of GPs in Israel, based on Jorm’s conceptual framework. Twenty-one GPs participated in a semi-structured, in-depth interview. The data were analyzed thematically, guided by Jorm’s six mental health literacy dimensions. The GPs generally reported that they could identify symptoms of mental disorders, mainly noted genetics as the cause and risk factor for mental disorders, did not believe that self-care methods could alleviate mental disorders, and regarded social workers—as distinct from psychologists—as particularly helpful in their work with people with mental disorders. The findings, which have implications for families, emphasize the importance of providing GPs with ongoing educational opportunities to ensure they remain knowledgeable and skilled in mental health.
{"title":"Mental Health Literacy Among General Practitioners in Israel: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Anwar Khatib, Vered Ben-David, Fareeda Abo-Rass, M. Gelkopf, Roe David","doi":"10.1177/10443894221121764","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221121764","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, general practitioners (GPs) have become more involved in treating people with mental disorders. This study examined the mental health literacy of GPs in Israel, based on Jorm’s conceptual framework. Twenty-one GPs participated in a semi-structured, in-depth interview. The data were analyzed thematically, guided by Jorm’s six mental health literacy dimensions. The GPs generally reported that they could identify symptoms of mental disorders, mainly noted genetics as the cause and risk factor for mental disorders, did not believe that self-care methods could alleviate mental disorders, and regarded social workers—as distinct from psychologists—as particularly helpful in their work with people with mental disorders. The findings, which have implications for families, emphasize the importance of providing GPs with ongoing educational opportunities to ensure they remain knowledgeable and skilled in mental health.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"81 1","pages":"75 - 85"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80512142","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 : 2022-10-28DOI: 10.1177/10443894221117249
I. Magan, O. Benson, Moiyattu Banya
With more than 25 million refugees around the globe and forced displacement an intractable issue, how can social workers provide mental health services that account for refugee families’ complex displacement narratives and needs? In this article, we argue for a global perspective on mental health, seeking to go beyond the immediate, local context which is too often bounded by the nation-state, and for going beyond the individual level to consider family, community, and culture as sources of strength and connections. Specifically, this article introduces a transnational collectivist approach (TCA) to mental health service delivery with refugee families. This approach acknowledges that even after resettlement in the United States, refugees continue to engage with and support members of their immediate and/or extended family in their country of origin and in other host countries, including those in refugee campus. Furthermore, this approach also builds on the insight that family, extended family members, and cultural communities may have shared experiences of both trauma and healing. Our article defines a TCA framework and concludes with practical elements and recommendations for mental health practitioners and clinicians to consider when working with refugee families.
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Pub Date : 2022-10-28DOI: 10.1177/10443894221122509
Luis R. Torres-Hostos, R. Gearing, Pedro Isnardo de La Cruz Lugardo, B. Pérez Ramírez, K. Brewer, Maria del Rosario Silva Arciniega, Leticia Aparicio Soriano
Binational research is critical to better understand the health, mental health, and health outcomes of immigrant communities. Binational studies are often difficult to conduct, however, due to cost, challenges with participant recruitment and data collection, lack of appropriate cross-cultural instruments, and challenges ensuring ethical reviews and approval in both counties. This research note discusses ethical issues navigating institutional review board (IRB) procedures while striving to maintain the highest ethical protection for participants when engaging in binational behavioral sciences research between México and the United States. We discuss the need to clarify requirements for international research between México and the United States and navigating differences that may exist or emerge between IRBs in México and the United States. We provide some recommendations to assist researchers in ensuring IRB approval for their research protocols and ethical protection for their participants.
{"title":"Ethical Considerations in Global Mental Health Research: Lessons Learned From Binational U.S.–Mexico Collaborations","authors":"Luis R. Torres-Hostos, R. Gearing, Pedro Isnardo de La Cruz Lugardo, B. Pérez Ramírez, K. Brewer, Maria del Rosario Silva Arciniega, Leticia Aparicio Soriano","doi":"10.1177/10443894221122509","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221122509","url":null,"abstract":"Binational research is critical to better understand the health, mental health, and health outcomes of immigrant communities. Binational studies are often difficult to conduct, however, due to cost, challenges with participant recruitment and data collection, lack of appropriate cross-cultural instruments, and challenges ensuring ethical reviews and approval in both counties. This research note discusses ethical issues navigating institutional review board (IRB) procedures while striving to maintain the highest ethical protection for participants when engaging in binational behavioral sciences research between México and the United States. We discuss the need to clarify requirements for international research between México and the United States and navigating differences that may exist or emerge between IRBs in México and the United States. We provide some recommendations to assist researchers in ensuring IRB approval for their research protocols and ethical protection for their participants.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"8 1","pages":"86 - 93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73631465","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 : 2022-10-28DOI: 10.1177/10443894221112708
Mayan Cohen, D. Roe, Amit Baumel
NAVIGATE is a coordinated specialty care program for people who have experienced first-episode psychosis. The current study aims to explore the unmet needs of NAVIGATE stakeholders for the purpose of guiding the optimization of the program. Data from 24 semistructured interviews with NAVIGATE clients, family caregivers, and practitioners were conducted and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Clients expressed needs for emotional support between sessions and for peer support. Family caregivers expressed needs for guidance between sessions, better access to information, peer support, and updates regarding clients’ recovery. All stakeholders reported challenges working with the program’s manual. In addition, four general challenges related to the aftermath of a first-episode psychosis were identified. Exploring ways to better address these unmet needs may improve treatment satisfaction and outcome.
{"title":"Unmet Needs and Perceived Challenges in Early Intervention for Psychosis: A Qualitative Study of Three Groups of Stakeholders","authors":"Mayan Cohen, D. Roe, Amit Baumel","doi":"10.1177/10443894221112708","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221112708","url":null,"abstract":"NAVIGATE is a coordinated specialty care program for people who have experienced first-episode psychosis. The current study aims to explore the unmet needs of NAVIGATE stakeholders for the purpose of guiding the optimization of the program. Data from 24 semistructured interviews with NAVIGATE clients, family caregivers, and practitioners were conducted and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Clients expressed needs for emotional support between sessions and for peer support. Family caregivers expressed needs for guidance between sessions, better access to information, peer support, and updates regarding clients’ recovery. All stakeholders reported challenges working with the program’s manual. In addition, four general challenges related to the aftermath of a first-episode psychosis were identified. Exploring ways to better address these unmet needs may improve treatment satisfaction and outcome.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"36 1","pages":"20 - 30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83128242","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 : 2022-10-22DOI: 10.1177/10443894221122581
Abha Rai, M. Held, María Vidal De Haymes
Afghan refugees experienced a surge of crisis in August 2021 after the U.S. troops withdrew operations in Afghanistan, leaving them exposed to the harms of the Taliban regime. Sudden evacuation led to family separation and uncertainty. Furthermore, the trauma of leaving loved ones behind and resettling into a new country of which this group had limited familiarity could have challenges in terms of integration. Through our brief practice note, we discuss the challenges faced by Afghan refugees resettling in the United States during these difficult times, along with implications for practitioners and service providers. We highlight strategies to ensure culturally responsive service provision for these refugees.
{"title":"Afghan Refugee Resettlement in the United States: Implications for Service Provision","authors":"Abha Rai, M. Held, María Vidal De Haymes","doi":"10.1177/10443894221122581","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221122581","url":null,"abstract":"Afghan refugees experienced a surge of crisis in August 2021 after the U.S. troops withdrew operations in Afghanistan, leaving them exposed to the harms of the Taliban regime. Sudden evacuation led to family separation and uncertainty. Furthermore, the trauma of leaving loved ones behind and resettling into a new country of which this group had limited familiarity could have challenges in terms of integration. Through our brief practice note, we discuss the challenges faced by Afghan refugees resettling in the United States during these difficult times, along with implications for practitioners and service providers. We highlight strategies to ensure culturally responsive service provision for these refugees.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"104 1","pages":"392 - 396"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41557598","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 : 2022-10-22DOI: 10.1177/10443894221130578
F. Reamer
Social workers in a wide range of settings collaborate with clients’ collaterals to plan and implement services. A collateral in social work is a spouse, partner, family member, friend, or other individual who participates in counseling and casework services to meet clients’ needs. Social workers who meet with collaterals can encounter complex ethical issues, especially related to confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and documentation. The purpose of this article is to identify ethical issues that arise in social work with collaterals; provide an overview of pertinent ethical standards; and discuss practical steps social workers can take to protect collaterals, clients, third-parties, and social workers themselves when complex ethics challenges emerge.
{"title":"Use of Collaterals in Social Work: Ethical and Risk Management Issues","authors":"F. Reamer","doi":"10.1177/10443894221130578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221130578","url":null,"abstract":"Social workers in a wide range of settings collaborate with clients’ collaterals to plan and implement services. A collateral in social work is a spouse, partner, family member, friend, or other individual who participates in counseling and casework services to meet clients’ needs. Social workers who meet with collaterals can encounter complex ethical issues, especially related to confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and documentation. The purpose of this article is to identify ethical issues that arise in social work with collaterals; provide an overview of pertinent ethical standards; and discuss practical steps social workers can take to protect collaterals, clients, third-parties, and social workers themselves when complex ethics challenges emerge.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"33 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72373754","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 : 2022-10-21DOI: 10.1177/10443894221120062
F. Reamer
Contemporary social workers typically receive in-depth education on the subject of professional ethics. Common topics include social work values, challenging ethical dilemmas, and ethical decision-making. Much less common is comprehensive education on ethics-related risk management. Ethics risk management in social work includes steps practitioners can take to help protect clients and prevent lawsuits, licensing board complaints, and criminal charges associated with ethical decisions and misconduct. This article introduces the concept of risk management; provides an overview of key risk areas in social work; and presents practical protocols and strategies to protect clients and social workers.
{"title":"Ethics Risk Management in Social Work: A Primer","authors":"F. Reamer","doi":"10.1177/10443894221120062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221120062","url":null,"abstract":"Contemporary social workers typically receive in-depth education on the subject of professional ethics. Common topics include social work values, challenging ethical dilemmas, and ethical decision-making. Much less common is comprehensive education on ethics-related risk management. Ethics risk management in social work includes steps practitioners can take to help protect clients and prevent lawsuits, licensing board complaints, and criminal charges associated with ethical decisions and misconduct. This article introduces the concept of risk management; provides an overview of key risk areas in social work; and presents practical protocols and strategies to protect clients and social workers.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"104 1","pages":"209 - 221"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49568647","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 : 2022-09-27DOI: 10.1177/10443894221129726
Cristina Mogro-Wilson
{"title":"Environmental Shifts: The Significance of Space and Place","authors":"Cristina Mogro-Wilson","doi":"10.1177/10443894221129726","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221129726","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"72 1","pages":"375 - 376"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74232585","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}
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