We propose that a targeted and structured explication of empathy is useful, if not essential, foundation for social work theory practice. outline framework empathy, one rooted in an interdisciplinary context, emphasizes recent findings the field cognitive neuroscience, yet embedded context. The lends itself to identifiable education components educators can implement across curriculum. help students understand basic process neural path-way development determines their affective empathic...

This study examined relations between perceived racial discrimination, multiracial identity integration (i.e., distance and conflict), psychological adjustment distress symptoms, positive affect, negative affect) of 263 adults, using an online cross-sectional survey design. As hypothesized, higher levels discrimination was related to lower symptoms affect). Also, with low conflict affect), whereas Finally, conflict) moderated the relationship results suggesting buffers effects on adjustment....

According to the 2010 U.S. census, approximately 9 million individuals report multiracial identities. By year 2050, as many one in five Americans could claim a background. Despite this population growth, review of recent empirical and theoretical literature social work suggests disproportionate lack attention issues ofmultiraciality. Instead, practice models remain embedded traditional societal discourses race culture that often exclude or marginalize experiences families.This article...

This article describes the development and validation of Multiracial Experiences Measure (MEM): a new measure that assesses uniquely racialized risks resiliencies experienced by individuals mixed racial heritage. Across 2 studies, there was evidence for 25-item MEM with 5 subscales including Shifting Expressions, Perceived Racial Ambiguity, Creating Third Space, Multicultural Engagement, Discrimination. The 5-subscale structure supported combination exploratory confirmatory factor analyses....

Multiracial families are becoming increasingly common in the United States, yet there is a dearth of research examining how parents youth provide support for navigating challenges associated with being mixed race monocentric society. The purpose this study was to gain deeper understanding parental strategies that emerging adults perceived be helpful their own development. Twenty (50% female, mean age = 20.55) diverse heritages were interviewed about conversations they had regarding racial...

The growing presence and visibility of mixed race persons in the US demands that social workers critically examine understand complexity multiracial identity. This qualitative investigation examined narratives ten adults about their identity experiences living as persons. Utilizing paradigmatic analysis narratives, five major themes emerged. Four these correspond to categories found existing scholarship, include: (1) Shifting racial/ethnic expressions; (2) Racial/ethnic ambiguity; (3)...

The purpose of this article is to present an illustrative example the analytic potential image-based research in social work. Insight gained from a qualitative study that used novel form participatory diagramming examine racial identity development ten multiracial individuals referenced and critiqued. Utilizing critical visual methodological framework analyze timelines, offers insight into contextually rich dynamic processes comprising experience. This concludes with informative discussion...

Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices are ubiquitous and growing rapidly in number. However, IoT manufacturers have focused on the functionality features of made security an afterthought. Since small memory capacities low-power processors, many firms not been able to develop anti-malware software for these devices. Current solutions heavy unreliable. We developed a lightweight solution that uses hacker tools against hackers -- essence, vaccine IoT. Our provides managed intelligence using...

Using a social work developmental lens, this qualitative study explored some of the numerous and environmental factors that shape multiracial individual's cultural identity. Results from transcript analysis portray identity persons as significantly influenced by (1) personal experiences racism discrimination; (2) interactions relationships with peers family; (3) racial climate school community. The findings support more fluid, ecological models development are effective at explicating highly...

This study examined predictors of substance use and negative activity involvement among a diverse sample European American, African Hispanic, Native multiracial early adolescents ( n = 749) living in large urban city the Southwest United States. investigated broad set predictor variables that tap sociodemographic, peer, family, community, school influences. Overall, findings from this confirm lifetime remains high youth color. Of particular concern is study's finding are at elevated risk to...

Guided by an integrated framework of resilience, this in‐depth qualitative study examined the major stressors persons multiethnic Mexican American heritage encountered in their social environments related to mixed identity and resilience enhancing processes they employed cope with these stressors. Life‐story event narratives were transcribed inductively coded using constant comparative method. Collectively, 24 participants endorsed external supports, interpersonal protective processes,...

Empirical studies of parental ethnic-racial socialization are constricted to single-race or monoracial youths. This has led a monocentric conceptualization socialization, one that negates the experiences growing population multiracial exploratory qualitative secondary analysis (QSA) examined messages present in Mexican families. These were compared and contrasted existing conceptualizations those more representative In addition, this study utilized an ecological model identity development...

This qualitative interview study investigated the types of parental racial-ethnic socialization messages received by Multiracial American youth over course their development. The population in America is largest demographic group among individuals under age 18 (Saulny, 2011), but there a dearth research about development this rapidly growing population. are members multiple groups. Thus, particularly complex for families because parents typically have different racial backgrounds and...

ABSTRACT This study sought to determine the effectiveness of culturally sensitive interventions (CSIs) in reducing high risk behaviors with African American youth. A meta-analysis was conducted assess CSIs across seven studies. youth who participated were less likely engage compared those did not participate. The effect size moderate (g = .35). Although findings should be considered tentative, results provide an initial quantitative assessment CSI that future evaluations and meta-analyses...

Multiracial children are the largest demographic group in United States among individuals under age of 18 (Pew Research Center, 2015), but their developmental processes understudied. Parents and caregivers play an important role preparing youth to navigate racialized society by teaching them understand what it means be a member racial-ethnic (Hughes et al., 2006). However, this process is more complex multiracial families, where belong multiple groups. Thus, purpose present study was develop...

Ethnic minority grandparents play a critical role in the lives of their grandchildren. A less examined yet assumed important ethnic is function ethnic-racial socialization and identity development This exploratory study represents one only empirical investigations into growing population multiracial persons. Utilizing narrative methodology constant comparative method analysis, we subjective meaning across influential experiences adults Mexican heritage. Results confirm that beginning at an...

This polyethnography is an interdisciplinary collaboration between four multiracial women faculty employed at different universities across the US to examine their experiences navigating monocentricity in higher education. insightful study amplifies voices of a particular subset color who identify multiracially – group overlooked existing literature examining diverse Utilizing Multiracial Critical Race Theory (MultiCrit), we reflex on similarities and nuances that exist within our written...