A5019128974- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Research in Social Sciences
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Aging and Gerontology Research
Florida State University
2016-2025
University of Pittsburgh
2008-2013
Research often excludes youth participants, omitting their social and psychological realities, undermining rights to participate benefit from research, weakening the validity of research. Researchers may be discouraged including due logistical (e.g. gaining access) or ethical coercion risks based on developmental level) concerns. Increased discussion is needed around appropriate methods use with child participants that manage challenges related capacities, legal status, power differentials,...
Each year, a significant number of adolescents become pregnant in the United States, with more than half these pregnancies resulting live births. Adolescent parenting is associated poor outcomes, including increased risk child maltreatment. Youth "aging out" foster care system may be at greater maltreating their children due to experiences maltreatment, lack social support, and little preparation for parenthood. This article examines current programs policies targeting youth aging out...
Although research on youth aging out of the child welfare system has increased, there been limited focus how their experiences vary. In particular, is a need to examine patterns in involvement these other systems, which indicate constellations challenges facing young people as they transition care and into adulthood. Using administrative data from large birth cohort individuals born between 1985 1994 whose families have involved system, this article presents an analysis mental health,...
Academic enrichment programs seek to address the challenges first-generation students face, but research tends focus on academic outcomes. In this study we investigated students' perceptions of how a program addresses their mental well-being. A total 25 undergraduate who were enrolled in an participated groups and interviews. thematic analysis interviews revealed that reported promoted well-being by helping them feel cared for, cultivating sense belonging, preventing remediating distress,...
Service-learning is a pedagogical approach that integrates students' classroom instruction with community experience. This article discusses qualitative results from national survey examining service-learning in Council on Social Work Education–accredited baccalaureate programs. Almost 80% of the 202 program respondents required service-learning. They reported benefits incorporating BSW curriculum include assisting students building connections, applying theory and skills, socializing to...
Adolescents, and especially male adolescents, make up a disproportionately smaller portion of maltreatment reports compared to younger children. This study used the National Child Abuse Neglect Data System better understand characteristics adolescents reported Protective Services (CPS), examine whether these changed over time, determine certain child or CPS report predicted involvement. Although were focal group, children also analyzed for comparison. Between 2005 2010, neglect proportion...
The United States continues to grapple with longstanding policies and systems that have adversely impacted historically marginalized communities who identify (and are racialized) as non-White. These stem from a legacy of structural systemic racism, the long-term consequences sanctioned colonization. This rests upon field scholarly research is similarly fraught white supremacy. As field, we must examine process producing publishing body evidence has codified harmful practices. Although racial...
This qualitative study examines the perceptions of students enrolled in a campus-based program designed to promote academic success and retention first generation college students. Method: Twenty-five undergraduate participated focus groups interviews share their experiences. Research team members conducted thematic analysis on transcripts. Findings: Students reported components that contributed including support, expectations, resources, preparation. also described concerns about how...
Abstract Youth ageing out of the child welfare system become parents at rates two to three times higher than their non‐child involved peers. Substantial literature acknowledges that youth who are parenting vulnerable; yet, little is known about lived experiences. Social capital, or actual potential resources available from one's network, can provide essential for wellbeing out. This qualitative study examined social capital mothers perspectives both and service providers. We conducted small...
Dyslexia, the most common learning disability, is associated with poor academic, economic, vocational, and health outcomes. Disproportionately, dyslexia undiagnosed untreated in children who are Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) or live poverty. Early identification subsequent interventions for at risk can effectively mitigate While screening largely occur schools, social workers across practice contexts have responsibilities to address dyslexia: identifying, referring, educating,...
In this invited paper, we critique Barth and colleagues’ (2021). “Research to Consider While Effectively Re-Designing Child Welfare Services” paper that presents 10 commonly held misconceptions in child welfare provide a foundation for system reform. We argue research alone cannot guide the reform of system. Rather, people with lived expertise programs must be involved all parts collaborations order re-design welfare. Research has limitations privileging it setting any agenda efforts is...
Colleges are increasingly recognizing the need for specialized supports to address complex needs of students with a history foster care. This study provides strengths and lessons learned in program development from national sample campus-based support staff administrators. Findings indicate importance enhancing professional knowledge population existing campus community supports, addition services student success.