Browsing SSW Faculty Publications by Title
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Breast cancer literacy and health beliefs related to breast cancer screening among American Indian women
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)The purpose of this article is to examine the health beliefs and literacy about breast cancer and their relationship with breast cancer screening among American Indian (AI) women. Using the Health Belief Model (HBM) and ... -
Burden of care among caregivers of persons living with HIV/AIDS in rural Namibia: correlates and outcomes
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)This study examined the correlates of burden of caregivers providing care to people living with HIV/AIDS in rural northern Namibia and the consequences of caregivers' burden on their physical health and mental health. A ... -
Chapter 1 -- Deep ecological 'Insectification': integrating small friends with social work
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2014)As a child, I was raised in the vast, wide-open spaces of the boundless prairie grasslands of the central United States. This immense expanse is commonly known as the ‘Great Plains’. It was hot, dusty and windy, but afforded ... -
A comparison of risk and protective factors related to depressive symptoms among American Indian and caucasian older adults
(Oxford University Press, 2017-02-01)Despite efforts to reduce health disparities, many American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations, including older adults, experience elevated levels of depression and associated suicide. Although adverse childhood ... -
Consoling the bereaved: Exploring how sympathy cards influence what people say
(SAGE Journals, 2022-01-26)In a sequential mixed methods study, interview data showed that bereaved parents consistently reported “stupid” or “insensitive” things people said that were not helpful when their child died. Subsequently, a discourse ... -
Coping strategies among women exposed to gender-based violence in Turkey
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2022-10-04)Aim To understand coping strategies used by women experiencing gender-based violence and living in Turkey. Coping is a cognitive and behavioural strategy that individuals develop to manage stress, generally categorized as ... -
Correlates of perceived school safety among Black adolescents in Chicago: Are there sexual orientation differences?
(Springer, 2022-09-30)The current study aims to explore whether the protective factors identifed in the research literature for Black sexual minority adolescents in urban neighborhoods are similar to those of their heterosexual peers. Participants ... -
Correlates of receipt of colorectal cancer screening among American Indians in the Northern Plains
(Oxford University Press, 2016-06)Research has consistently documented lower colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates for racial and ethnic minority populations, with the lowest screening rates among American Indians (AIs). Given the low CRC screening rates ... -
COVID-19–related stressors, family functioning and mental health in Canada: Test of indirect effects
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2021-09-09)Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine how family relationships relate to stress and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic response in Ontario, Canada. Background: Generally, families are pillars ... -
Deep Ecology's contributions to social work: a ten-year retrospective
(Blackwell Publishing, 2011-12-09)Besthorn FH. Deep Ecology's contributions to social work: A ten-year retrospective In the last decade, a new generation of social workers have made great strides incorporating environmental awareness into their theoretical ... -
Depression literacy among American Indian older adults
(Taylor and Francis, 2015-04-29)Older American Indians experience high rates of depression and other psychological disorders, yet little research exist on the depression literacy of this group. Depression literacy is fundamental for individuals seeking ... -
Depressive symptoms among older caregivers raising children impacted by HIV/AIDS in the Omusati Region of Namibia
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The study of depressive symptoms among caregivers raising HIV/AIDS-orphans is emerging as an important area of research. However, it has not been explored at length in generational and cultural contexts. In this study, the ... -
Determinants of unemployment and economic hardship of welfare leavers who have reached their lifetime limits
(Taylor & Francis, 2009-03)A cross-sectional survey design is used to explore the determinants of unemployment and economic hardship among former welfare recipients who have reached their 5-year lifetime limits in a sample of 276 former WV WORKS ... -
Ecological correlates of bullying and peer victimization among urban African American adolescents
(Routledge, 2021-06-17)Adolescent bullying is a concern for adolescents, parents, teachers, school officials, and the general public. The purpose of the study is to apply Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems perspective and explore factors that ... -
Effect of lifetime limits and differences between TANF leavers who had reached their lifetime limits and those who had exited voluntarily
(Wiley, 2010-10)This study explored different sociodemographic characteristics and differences of employment and income between TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program) leavers who reached their lifetime limits and those who ... -
Effects of work incentive policies and determinants of the socioeconomic status of welfare leavers in an economically disadvantaged area
(Taylor & Francis, 2004-12)This study explores how work incentive policies influence the socioeconomic status of welfare leavers. Logistic and ordinal regression methods were used to analyze 1999 statewide survey data on West Virginia WORKS leavers. ... -
Elderly grandparents as caregivers of children affected or infected by HIV and AIDS in Namibia
(IGI Global, 2022-01-01)Kinship care is one of the most prevalent forms of placement that is used for children affected and/or infected by HIV and AIDS in Namibia. However, the literature lacks a systematic theory-informed understanding with ... -
Experimental study: Deep learning-based fall monitoring among older adults with skin-wearable electronics
(MDPI, 2023-04-14)Older adults are more vulnerable to falling due to normal changes due to aging, and their falls are a serious medical risk with high healthcare and societal costs. However, there is a lack of automatic fall detection systems ... -
Épuration ethnique kasaienne au Katanga en 1991: éléments d’une revue de la littérature
(Medicine & Hygiene, 2012-05)