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Determinants of Family Support Among People Living With HIV Seeking Care in a Tertiary Hospital in Lagos State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Solomon Idowu, Oluwaseun Abdulganiyu Badru, Anthony Idowu, Adebola Ajayi, Oyetola Idowu
Family support, as an aspect of social life, is crucial for individuals, including people living with HIV (PLWH). This study assessed the prevalence and determinants of family support among PLWH in Nigeria and tested the consequences of HIV disclosure. It adopted a cross-sectional study design, using systematic random sampling to select 404 PLWH. Most respondents were female (mean age: 42.65 [12.74]
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“We’re Not Miracle Workers”: An Examination of the Relationship Between Community Violence Intervention Workers and Their Participants Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Kathryn Bocanegra, Nathan Aguilar
Community violence intervention (CVI) programs are civilian-led, locally oriented efforts that center around street intervention work, which involves proactive community engagement of individuals at high risk of violent victimization or perpetration. CVI professionals are peer support workers who use their experiential wisdom to mediate violent conflict and prevent victimization through engaging high-risk
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Father–Child Contact During Prison and Its Association With Fathers’ Parenting Self-Efficacy Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Branden A. McLeod, Pajarita Charles, Aaron Gottlieb, Luke Muentner
This study examines the association between three forms of father–child contact during incarceration and fathers’ reports of parental self-efficacy. The study’s sample derives from ( n = 1,720) fathers participating in the Multisite Family Study on Incarceration, Partnering, and Parenting (MFS-IP) study. Multivariate ordinary least squares regression models were conducted to examine the study’s hypotheses
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Depression and the Neighborhood Experience of Black and Latine Adults Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Marion L. Malcome, Rachel C. Garthe, Deborah Gorman-Smith, Michael Schoeny
Black and Latine adults living in high-burden urban neighborhoods are at risk for experiencing poor mental health and physical health outcomes. The current study examined the associations between neighborhood concentrated disadvantage and perceptions of neighborhood social cohesion to depressive symptoms, via perceived fear of neighborhood crime. Participants included 585 adults (87% female; 54% Black
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Re-Examining the Association Between Parental Monitoring, Parental Rearing Behaviors, and Family Risk Factors in Influencing Juvenile Delinquency Among Boys and Girls Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Tatjana Vujovic
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between parenting practices, parental misbehavior, sociodemographic factors, and juvenile delinquency behavior. The sample consisted of 178 adolescents, aged between 14 and 18 years. Self-reported questionnaires were used to collect data, and multiple regression analysis was conducted to analyze the results. The findings revealed significant gender differences
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Student Homelessness in High School: Prevalence, Individual Characteristics, and Profiles of Risk and Multidomain Functioning Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Danielle R. Hatchimonji, Janette E. Herbers, Claire Flatley, Dan Treglia, J. J. Cutuli
We estimated the prevalence of high school homelessness and examined associations among homelessness, demographic factors, victimization experiences, and poor functioning using variable- and person-centered approaches. Anonymous self-report survey data from the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System represented approximately 6.5 million high school students in 29 regions of the United States
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Strengthening Relationships: Children’s Participation in a Family Group Approach to Family Violence Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Joan Pennell, Kristen Basque, Ruth Najenson, Paul Nixon, Sharon Inglis
Family violence strains family relationships and cultural ties. A family group approach strengthens these relationships by centering the family, their relatives, and close supports in safeguarding all members. Risk-averse jurisdictions, however, may prohibit the practice, and workers may hesitate to invite the children. Such responses diminish the opportunity for adults to be inspired by the children
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Understanding the Exiting and Re-Entering Experiences of Street-Based Prostitution Among Young Women in Gondar City, Ethiopia Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Robel Yohannes Yosef, Adugna Abebe Bihonegn
Although street-based prostitution is a rapidly growing social phenomenon in Ethiopian cities, there is little scholarly attention given to address the issue. This qualitative study aimed to understand the lived experiences of women who attempted to exit street prostitution in Gondar city. Thirteen study participants were chosen using the snowball sampling technique. In-depth interviews were used to
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The Role of Parent–Adolescent Communication Among Youth Exposed to Neighborhood Violence in Rural Mexico Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Andrea S. Mora, Lorraine M. Gutiérrez, Rosario Ceballo
This study examines the potential moderating effects of mother– and father–adolescent communication on the relations between community violence exposure (i.e., witnessing violence and personal victimization), neighborhood-based sexual harassment, and adolescents’ depressive and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. The sample included 200 poor, rural adolescents ( Mage = 14.93, SD = 1.40), the majority
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Experiences of Amish and Old Order Mennonite Families in Providing Foster Care for Children Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Jeanette Harder, Jodi Gabel, Sara W. Bharwani
This inductive, exploratory research project used thematic analysis to examine the experiences of Amish and Old Order Mennonite (Plain Anabaptist) foster parents in providing foster care to mainstream (non-Plain) children, including factors related to children’s trauma and disabilities, discipline, and families’ perceptions of support from their communities. Through purposive and snowball sampling
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Forgotten Humanity, Relational Poverty, and Homelessness Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Donald W. Burnes
One important concept in the analysis of American attitudes toward those without homes is relational poverty. Having few, if any, ties to other people, especially those people that can provide resources, is a commonly accepted definition of relational poverty, especially for those experiencing homelessness. This essay will expand this definition substantially and will suggest that the housed population
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Street-Based Social Work Praxis: An “Un-Manual” for Advancing Human Rights and Identifying Social Safety Net Failures With Youth of Color Experiencing Poverty Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Katherine Tyson McCrea, Kevin M. Miller, Heather Watson, Amzie Moore, Deanna Guthrie, Nicole Malazarte, Enneseca Miller, Gabriel Jenkins, Diana Lane
Street-based social work responds to the “social disaster” of U.S. youth of color experiencing poverty who fall through the cracks of existing social safety nets. Drawing from 17 years of feedback from youth clients about street-based service provision in university–community partnerships, the flexible street-based model uses several trauma-focused, strengths-based, and humanistic modalities to provide
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Challenges and Coping Strategies of Families With Young Children Amid Hurricanes: A Qualitative Inquiry Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Shinwoo Choi, Mi Jin Choi, Daria P. Shamrova, Joo Young Hong, Yong Je Kim, Sierra N. Mullan
Climate-induced disasters have immediate and lasting effects disrupting the safety and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Children are among the most vulnerable during disasters due to their physical, psychological, and developmental capacities that render them reliant on their parents and/or caregivers to maintain safety and ensure their basic needs are met. This study explored
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“I Learned to Bottle Up My Feelings From a Young Age”: A Narrative Analysis of Latina Young People’s Family Mental Health Socialization Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Jenn M. Lilly
Latina young people report high levels of mental health problems and low levels of help-seeking compared with their white peers, but little research has examined factors influencing their mental health views. Inductive analysis of 25 participants’ narratives revealed that Latina young people described three stages in the development of their mental health-related beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors:
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Trends in Prenatal Polysubstance Exposure Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Cynthia Nichols, Margaret Lloyd Sieger
Researchers are referring to polysubstance use as the “fourth wave” of the opioid epidemic. Prenatal polysubstance exposure is on the rise, leading to increased health and safety complications among infants and caregivers. This study examined the co-occurrence of polysubstance exposures and child maltreatment concerns using Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act (CAPTA) notifications made in Connecticut
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“The Culture” Is Truly the Issue: A Preliminary Exploration of Active Duty Female Spouses’ Acculturation to Military Life Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Amy Preston Page, Abigail M. Ross, Phyllis Solomon
Acculturating to the Active Duty military lifestyle can be challenging yet rewarding. Using acculturation theory as a lens, this qualitative study explored experiences of women who transitioned into Active Duty culture through marrying a male service member. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected via online survey from women married to men currently or recently serving on Active Duty. In
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Restorative Justice in Cases of Intimate Partner Violence in the United States: A Metasynthesis Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Sarah Balser, Ashley Withrow, Liat R. Johnson, Caroline Duke Chaikin
Restorative justice (RJ) has been applied to intimate partner violence (IPV) cases, but some question whether RJ is appropriate for IPV. This review is the first to focus on qualitative research on how RJ is interpreted and used in IPV cases in the United States. Six articles met the inclusion criteria. Findings indicated that RJ is used with the criminal legal system (CLS), initiated by the victim
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Maternal and Paternal Hostility and Adolescents’ Emotional Problems: The Moderated-Moderation Model by Gender and Age Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Ali Karababa
Hostility is a key dimension of parenting for adolescent outcomes. This study purposed to examine the predictive effect of maternal and paternal hostility on adolescents’ emotional problems and whether adolescent gender and age moderated this relationship. These aims were examined in a sample of 1,408 adolescents aged 11 to 18 years and their cohabiting mothers and fathers, with a total of 4224 Turkish
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Developing the Weaving Healthy Families Program to Promote Wellness and Prevent Substance Abuse and Violence: Approach, Adaptation, and Implementation Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-04-28 Catherine E. McKinley, Jennifer Lilly, Jessica L. Liddell, Hannah Knipp, Tamela Autumn Solomon, Nikki Comby, Harold Comby, Patricia Haynes, Kathleen Ferris, Maple Goldberg
Family prevention programs that enhance mental health, wellness, and resilience—while simultaneously addressing violence and alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse—among Indigenous families are scarce....
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Teacher Reports of Social Determinants of Health in Preschool Classrooms Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-04-19 Alysse M. Loomis, Christopher Cambron, G. Maureen Gomez
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are nonmedical factors (e.g., poverty) that have an influence on health and development. Early childhood education settings, such as preschools, play a dual rol...
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Parent–Worker Relationships in Home Visiting: Intersections of Parental Gender, Ethnicity, and Immigrant Status Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-04-16 Jangmin Kim, Jin Yao Kwan, Stephanie Rachel Speer, In Young Park, Jennifer L. Bellamy, Aaron Banman, Justin S. Harty, Neil B. 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 inte...
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Engaging Women Living With HIV in Counseling and Research: Qualitative Findings From the Solution-Focused Wellness for HIV (SFWH) Intervention for Women Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-04-02 Helen T. 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 cl...
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A Proposed Stage Model of LGBTQ People’s Selection of and Engagement with Therapists Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-03-16 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 therapist...
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Occupational Social Work: A Field of Practice in Need of Revival Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-03-13 Mary Ann 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 demonstr...
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Social Exclusion and Inclusion: A Social Work Perspective Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-03-10 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 researc...
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A Systematic Review of Family Stress Theory in Mental Health Research (2010–2020) Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-03-06 Gianna Casaburo, Melissa 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...
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“Do Not Carry the Load by Yourself”: Advice for Families Affected by Non-Medical Opioid Use Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Florentine S. Friedrich, Emily Pasman, Lena Boraginna-Ballard, Sydney O’Shay, Kathryn A. Szechy, Jennifer D. 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-c...
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“Fathers Are Very Important, but They Aren’t Our Contact Persons”: The Primary Contact Person Assumption and the Absence of Fathers in Social Work Interventions Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Nadav Perez-Vaisvidovsky, Ayana Halpern, Reli Mizrahi, Zhara Atalla
Research on the engagement of fathers in family- and child-oriented social work interventions has focused on individual factors relating to the father, to the mother, or the social worker. Much les...
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Improving Current Functioning and Preventing Future Abuse: Exploring Outcomes of the Nurturing Parenting Program With Adolescents Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-02-17 Natalie Beck Aguilera, Phyllis Thompson, David Patterson, Robert Lucio, David 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 sco...
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Investigating Supervision and Leadership Practices to Strengthen EBP Implementation in the Child Welfare System: A Case Study Analysis Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-02-09 Ryan R. Singh, M. Margaret Dolcini, Joseph A. Catania, Lisa Saldana
Effective delivery of evidence-based practices (EBPs) depends on strong supervision and leadership. This case study analysis examined how supervisors contended with barriers and facilitators of imp...
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The Older Adult Migrant and Support Systems: A Focus on Haatso and Agbogbloshie Yam Markets’ Communities in Ghana Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2023-01-09 Lois Nambu Ndubajam, Joana Salifu Yendork, Abigail Adubea 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...
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Impact of COVID-19 on Referral Patterns and Service Delivery for an Integrated Behavioral Health Program Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-12-23 Kelly Glaze, Ashley Sward, Eline Lenne, Samantha Brown, Lindsey Rogers, Karen A. Frankel, Susanne Klawetter
The emergence and rapid spread of COVID-19 led to unprecedented changes for families and systems of care. This study sought to understand the needs of families participating in the Special Suppleme...
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An Evaluation of the Competences and Attitudes of the Providers of an Evidence-Based Family Prevention Program Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-12-23 Lidia Sánchez-Prieto, Carmen Orte Socias, Belén Pascual Barrio
Evidence-based family prevention programs have become more prevalent in recent years due to their effectiveness. However, they also pose a number of challenges, such as controlling for possible bia...
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“You Hope and Pray”: A Composite Counterstory of New Mothers’ Racism Experiences, Fears, and Plans to Address It for Their Children Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-12-23 Jodi Hall, Paige Averett
Utilizing the critical race theory framework, this article shares the emergent data from a larger study of new mothers that provided a composite counterstory of racism and plans to address racism w...
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The Importance of Sibling Relationships in Buffering Against Depressive Symptoms of Youth in Foster Care Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Lenore M. McWey, Ming Cui, Armeda Stevenson Wojciak
Sibling relationships are among the most influential relationships of one’s life. For youth in foster care, sibling relationships may be particularly important. Using National Survey of Child and A...
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“In Every Decision I’m Making, I’m Thinking About My Son”: How Children Motivate and Constrain the Labor Force Participation of Mothers With Disabilities Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-12-20 Sarah M. Deming
Although women’s employment patterns are influenced by both the presence of children and the presence of a disability, these distinct statuses have largely been explored in isolation from each othe...
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Providing Services to Youth Involved in Transactional Sex in Uganda: Professional Ethics in the Context of LGBTQ+ and Gender Oppression Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-12-20 Hugo A. Kamya, Shelley K. White
Service providers working with youth involved in transactional sex (TS) encounter complex challenges in navigating systems of oppression facing youth and in addressing their own biases. Based on qu...
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An Examination of the 4 Rs 2 Ss for Problem Behaviors: A Preventive Approach Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-12-20 Mary Acri, Idan Falek, Emily Hamovitch, Geetha Gopalan, Lindsay Bornheimer, Mary McKay
Early treatment of behavioral problems can prevent their progression into intractable disorders. This study examined the impact of a multiple family group (MFG) intervention for children with behav...
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Supervised Visitation: State of the Research Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-12-09 Jeanelle S. Sears, Jordan Wilfong, Madison Diemer
Despite the proliferation of supervised visitation services, there is limited research to evaluate programs and guide evidence-based practices in this field. This research note reflects a systemati...
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“I’ve Really Let Go of the Language Thing.”: Language Learning in Transracial Adoptive Families in South Africa Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-12-06 Jean Luyt, Leslie Swartz
In South Africa, transracial adoption could result in the loss of birth language for the adopted child. Language is an important part of racial and cultural identity in South Africa. Not being able...
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Integrating SMART Recovery and Mental Health Services to Meet the Needs and Goals of LGBTQ Individuals Experiencing Substance Use–Related Problems Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-12-02 Briana L. McGeough, Emera (M) Greenwood, Nicole L. Cohen, Angie R. Wootton
LGBTQ (i.e., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) individuals experience increased risk for substance use disorders. Many LGBTQ individuals experience barriers to benefiting from substan...
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The Consequences of Childhood Emotional Abuse: A Systematic Review and Content Analysis Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-12-02 Anastasiia Korolevskaia, Svetlana Yampolskaya
Emotional abuse is a prevalent type of child maltreatment and is associated with various adverse outcomes. Although it rarely occurs in isolation, emotional abuse has been linked to unique outcomes...
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Development of B.R.A.K.E. the Cycle: A Culturally Responsive Bystander Intervention for South Asian Immigrants in the United States Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-11-26 Abha Rai, Nathan H. Perkins, Susan F. Grossman, Nikki Malazarte
South Asian (SA) immigrants are one of the fastest-growing immigrant groups in the United States. Due to the stigma associated with domestic violence among SAs, disclosing victimization experiences...
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“It Only Reopens Old Wounds”: Lived Experiences of Amhara Genocide Survivors From the Miakadra Massacre in Ethiopia Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-11-01 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 st...
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Ethical Considerations in Global Mental Health Research: Lessons Learned From Binational U.S.–Mexico Collaborations Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-10-28 Luis R. Torres-Hostos, Robin E. Gearing, Pedro Isnardo de La Cruz Lugardo, Berenice Perez Ramirez, Kathryne 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...
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Mental Health Literacy Among General Practitioners in Israel: A Qualitative Study Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-10-28 Anwar Khatib, Vered Ben-David, Fareeda Abo-Rass, Marc 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 con...
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Mental Health Care With Refugee Families: A Transnational Collectivist Approach Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-10-28 Ifrah Mahamud Magan, Odessa Gonzalez 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 di...
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Unmet Needs and Perceived Challenges in Early Intervention for Psychosis: A Qualitative Study of Three Groups of Stakeholders Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-10-28 Mayan Cohen, David 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 ...
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Use of Collaterals in Social Work: Ethical and Risk Management Issues Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-10-22 Frederic G. 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 in...
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Afghan Refugee Resettlement in the United States: Implications for Service Provision Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-10-22 Abha Rai, Mary Lehman Held, Maria 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...
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Ethics Risk Management in Social Work: A Primer Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-10-21 Frederic G. 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-...
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Space, Place, and Time: The Family Court Experiences of Child Welfare–Involved Parents Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-09-20 Ashleigh Washington, Tricia Stephens, Caterina Pisciotta
There is no Family Court (FC) without families. However, historically and presently, families have not been centered in child welfare (CW) and family unification practices. This article aims to inc...
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Promoting Social Visibility for Single-Father Families Created by Surrogacy Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-09-17 Henrique Pereira, Colleen Beatriz
The phenomenon of single-father families created by surrogacy is a social event that lacks visibility. The dominant thinking regarding parenting is framed by heteronormativity, which establishes co...
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Greetings From the New Editor-in-Chief Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-07-13 Cristina Mogro-Wilson
I am honored, humbled, and extremely excited to be writing my first editorial for Families in Society (FIS) as the incoming editor-in-chief. FIS has played a significant role in my career, as it has with many other fellow academic–practitioners, and I strongly believe in its central mission to provide a forum where innovative and leading research and scholarship are given open-minded consideration
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One Father’s Journey Toward Peace: Integrating the Qur’an Into Narrative Therapy to Address Loss From Parent–Child Estrangement Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-07-12 Mary Beth Ali
Islamic culture values strong family bonds and rupturing family relations is not often an option for family members, leading to estrangement. For Muslim parents, the failed familial repair, compoun...
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Mothers’ Experiences of Emotional Connection During COVID-19 in the United States: A Thematic Analysis Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-07-12 Emily K. Miller, Kari A. O’Donnell, Anna E. Bender, Kylie E. Evans, Megan R. Holmes
Understanding the role of social support in mitigating the stress associated with disease outbreaks is imperative. This qualitative study explored how mothers with children between the ages of 5 an...
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Multispecies Families: Pets, Community, and Social Action Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-07-01 Nadine Dolby
In this essay, I reflect on what I learned about human–animal relationships, families, and community through volunteering at an animal shelter, and how I translated these insights into founding a n...
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A Qualitative Exploratory Study of Family Inclusion in Assertive Community Treatment: Challenges and Possibilities Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-04-19 Lance T. Peterson, Michelle Gricus
The purpose of this study is to understand the unique challenges of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) service providers to actively include natural supports in treatment. The qualitative approach...
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May Our Paths Cross Again Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-04-03 Sondra J. Fogel
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Lifespan Navigation-Building Framework for Children/Youth With Neurodisability and Their Families Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (IF 1.356) Pub Date : 2022-03-11 Michèle L. Hébert, David B. Nicholas, Lucyna M. Lach, Wendy Mitchell, Jennifer Zwicker, Wenda Bradley, Sandy Litman, Emily Gardiner, Anton R. Miller
This study served to conceptualize neurodisability (ND) navigation-building. Capacity-building toward wide-reaching ND navigation or help-seeking service lacks empirical evidence. Researchers widel...