A5068584494- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Disability Education and Employment
- Global Health Care Issues
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Media in Health Education
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Family Support in Illness
The University of Texas at Arlington
2020-2024
Texas Christian University
2022-2024
University of Kansas
2015-2018
University of Houston
2016
University of Westminster
1997
Community Care
1997
The Alfred Hospital
1960
Sydney Hospital
1960
University College London
1960
University Hospital of the West Indies
1960
Social work values such as dignity, justice, and inclusion call social workers to engage in teaching practices that are responsive student needs. Ungrading is an assessment philosophy empowers students with the learning process by including them evaluation of their grade outcome. The present study examines perceptions ungrading education. This analyzed open-ended mid- end-of-semester assignments from three undergraduate courses taught faculty at two different universities spring 2022....
The authors focused on participation in extracurricular activities as a way of improving the educational outcomes children with disabilities. Regarding students general population, adolescent involvement has been shown to have positive association school and self-esteem, academic achievement, development. Using Educational Longitudinal Study dataset, conducted logistic regression analyses examine relationship between high school–sponsored postsecondary degree completion for Findings show...
This study examined mental health service use among three groups of young adults with assessed psychological distress: no perceived need for treatment, reported unmet need, and received treatment.Data came from participants ages 18 to 25 in the National Survey on Drug Use Health (2008-2013) who met criteria distress (N=19,775). Demographic, access-, need-related predictors treatment group were by using multinomial logistic regression.Half sample did not perceive a (51.0%), only one-third had...
Young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) are at high risk for discrimination. Limited research has documented the extent of discrimination experiences and their relationship to mental health outcomes among this group. This study used data from YAEH who completed self-administered surveys across seven U.S. cities (N = 1,426) examine rates correlates association with psychological distress suicidal ideation. Chi-square multivariate logistic regressions were relations between perceived...
Although the child welfare field has initiated efforts to use standardized screening for trauma and behavioral health needs, research rarely examined whether these screenings have influenced permanency outcomes.Using data from three states' federal demonstration projects, we receipt of results were associated with placement stability (i.e., fewer placements). Our inquiry focused on similar patterns statistical associations would be observed in distinct state settings.Samples comprised...
Abstract Most research on mental health among adolescents and young adults concentrates understanding illness. However, is more than the absence of Among adults, positive health—a combination emotional, social psychological well‐being—is related to higher prosocial behaviour, school integration self‐concept. much has been with college students. Limited examined presence correlates health, or flourishing, a nationally representative sample US adults. This study extended from another...
When states do not expand Medicaid, there is a gap that leaves adults earning less than 100% of the federal poverty level uninsured. However, low-income young with mental health needs living in these fall into triple prohibits access to affordable and care. Many have parents employer-sponsored insurance available, they are eligible for premium subsidies or Medicaid. This article analyzes impact Affordable Care Act provisions on adults, deliberates effect relation disparities surrounding...
While the helping relationship is often viewed as a core element of child welfare practice, there limited research on how birth parents and caseworkers describe in foster care context. We interviewed six parent-worker dyads individually (N = 12) to explore their perspectives role parents’ participation case activities. used thematic analysis analyze data within between dyads. developed two main themes: (a) foundations (b) influences. Parents endorsed similar skills, characteristics,...
ABSTRACTSocial support is a key protective factor among transition age youth. Yet, for youth with lived experience in foster care, social systems are frequently disrupted. This may disproportionality impact LGBTQ+ and of color, given their overrepresentation care. Using data from the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, we examined family non-family care alumni (n = 1,377). who identified as or were Black less likely to report than non-LGBTQ+ White peers. Implications child welfare...
Local government policies and practices shape the context of places that can alter a population's life chances through socioeconomic factors, built environments, healthcare access. County governments, one most ubiquitous U.S. political structures, impact health outcomes within their jurisdiction multiple policy levers pathways. By identifying which determinants counties are associated with variation in expectancy premature death, we better intervene on modifiable factors. One overlooked...
Experiences during emerging adulthood hold particular importance for future health and economic well-being. This study uses Panel Study of Income Dynamics Transition into Adulthood Supplement data to explore growth trajectories perceived discrimination across the transition examine how gendered racialized group status might shape among U.S. adult men women as white, non-Hispanic, Black, or Hispanic ( n = 2532) using multilevel models. Results showed that adults age there is a decreasing...