• The effect of a personalized playlist on older adults with dementia 

  Wagner, Elizabeth; Lee, HeeSoon; Mason, Derek (Wichita State University, School of Social Work, 2016-02-19)

  Dementia is a disease that corrodes one's cognitive abilities such as their memory, affecting around 5 million people in the United States. While there is currently no treatment available to cure dementia, music therapy ...

• Strategy development to support LGB individuality in the workplace 

  Soderlund, Alyssa J. (Wichita State University, School of Social Work, 2016-02-19)

  Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals are challenged daily regarding the lack of emotional support from employers in acknowledging cultural differences. The LGB population is at high risk for heterosexist discrimination ...

• A call for Social Work students in mine action 

  Haymovitz, Ethan; Paine-Thaler, Cameron (Wichita State University, School of Social Work, 2016-02-19)

  For too many, physical and psychological trauma are the unfortunate consequences of living in post-conflict regions where landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) continue to litter roads, farmland, and other critical ...

• Simulation and interprofessional education in Social Work practice 

  Frantz, Trent (Wichita State University, School of Social Work, 2016-02-19)

  Interprofessional Education (IPE) can be defined as "two or more professions learning with, from and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care" (Hutchings, Scammell, & Quinney, 2013, p. 359). A ...

• Film Review: "Portraits of Professional Caregivers" 

  Meehan, Jennifer C. (Wichita State University, School of Social Work, 2016-02-19)

  The documentary film "Portraits of Professional Caregivers" is comprised of many meaningful narratives of child welfare workers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, social workers, psychologists, hospice staff, nurses, ...

• Teaching inclusion and discourse: A classroom demonstration from Nepal 

  Morrow, Helen; Lowe, Laura A. (Wichita State University, School of Social Work, 2016-02-19)

  While a cornerstone of any democracy, efficacious civic discourse and the ability to come to reasonable compromise seem to occur rarely today. This paper suggests that higher education may be a place to teach such skills, ...

• Going beyond Trauma Informed Care (TIC) training for child welfare supervisors and frontline workers: The need for system wide policy changes implementing TIC practices in all child welfare agencies 

  Heffernan, Kristin; Viggiani, Pamela (Wichita State University, School of Social Work, 5/28/2015)

  This article reviews current efforts to train child welfare workers in trauma informed practices and argues that trauma informed care adaptation and training must transcend case workers and supervisors in order for true ...

• A culturally competent approach to engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation with LGBT elders: A case example 

  Meehan, Jennifer (Wichita State University, School of Social Work, 5/28/2015)

  The following is a case example that highlights some of the substantive issues that may be presented by a Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, and Transgender [LGBT] older adult who is receiving mental health services. It offers ...

• Book review: Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky 

  Frantz, Trent (Wichita State University, School of Social Work, 5/28/2015)

  Saul Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals" is a monumental and foundational text for social leaders who desire to affect change within organizations, communities, and society (Alinsky, 1971). In this text, the author outlines ...

• Book review: "Generation unbound: Drifting into sex and parenthood without marriage" 

  Ekle, Amanda (Wichita State University, School of Social Work, 5/28/2015)

  The book, Generation Unbound: Drifting into Sex and Parenthood without Marriage, Sawhill advocates for a new line of thought when viewing the ways to reduce poverty caused by single motherhood. Essentially, she advocates ...

• Book review: "Adopting older children: A practical guide to adopting and parenting children" 

  Peterson, McKenzie (Wichita State University, School of Social Work, 5/28/2015)

  "Adopting Older Children" is a guide to show families who are looking into adopting a child over the age of four how to go about it. Whether it is married families, single parents, African American, Caucasians, or gay/lesbian ...

• Early developmental screening in high-risk communities: Implications for research and child welfare policy 

  Beam, Maria; Kaiser, Angela; Paré, Elizabeth; Schellenbach, Cynthia; Murphy, Margaret (Wichita State University, School of Social Work, 5/28/2015)

  Early detection of developmental delays in children living in high-risk communities enables effective intervention and promotes positive outcomes. Until now, the mechanisms by which these risks and benefits arise and ...

• Book review: "Justice Denied: What Americans must do to Protect its Children," by M.A. Hamilton (Cambridge University Press, 2008) 

  Gutzmann, Brittney (Wichita State University. School of Social Work, 2014-11-11)

  The book "Justice Denied: What Americans Must Do to Protect its Children" provides a stark contrast between the rights of victims and perpetrator by providing real-life stories of domestic violence, abuse, and sexual assault ...

• Book review: "Trauma-informed Practices with Children and Adolescents" by William Steele and Cathy A. Malchiodi (Routledge, 2011) 

  Wilcox, Amy (Wichita State University. School of Social Work, 2014-11-11)

  The book "Trauma-Informed Practices With Children and Adolescents" provides practical approaches to working with children and adolescents that combines research from leading trauma experts and translates it to techniques ...

• Book review: "Beginnings, Middles, & Ends" by O. W. Rogers (White Hat Communications, 2013) 

  Kindle, Peter A. (Wichita State University. School of Social Work, 2014-11-11)

  The book "Beginnings, Middles, & Ends" by Ogden W. Rogers provides a 100 story reflective understanding of social work. The book is divided into the three major sections; the powerful and mysterious beginnings; the hard ...

• Parent-child relationships in a homeless shelter: Promoting play 

  Giesler, Fredi; Wineberg, Lenore; Mader, Lisa (Wichita State University. School of Social Work, 2014-11-11)

  The challenges faced by families with young children who are homeless as well as the resources available to them have changed very little in the past 25 years since the passing of the McKinney Vento Act. Homeless children ...

• The effects of parental incarceration on the school behavior of poor urban Black children 

  Kingsberry, Sheridan Quarless; Fountain, Natalie; Juarez, Stephanie (Wichita State University. School of Social Work, 2014-11-11)

  Children whose parents are incarcerated experience emotional traumas that are harmful to their social competence and overall well-being. When parents go to prison, children'.0s lives become traumatic, distressed, and ...

• Neurosequential model of therapeutics in a therapeutic preschool: Implications for work with children with complex neuropsychiatric problems 

  Barfield, Sharon; Dobson, Christine; Gaskill, Rick; Perry, Bruce D. (Wichita State University. School of Social Work, 2014-11-11)

  The two studies presented examine the use of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics on the social-emotional development and behavior of 28 children participating in a therapeutic preschool program. Results from these ...

• Youth defendants with ADHD and the criminal justice system: A qualitative analysis of court decisions 

  Calderon, Orly (Wichita State University. School of Social Work, 2014-11-11)

  The literature suggests that more than 60% of young offenders, in the USA and internationally, are screened positive for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, little scholarly attention is given to the ...

• Moving from managing organizations to creating social enterprises: Entrepreneurial social work and advanced generalist education 

  Flanagan, Kenneth M. (Wichita State University. School of Social Work, 2014-11-11)

  This article highlights the concept of social entrepreneurship and its relevance for advanced generalist macro social work education and practice. Macro practice courses that address organizations have traditionally focused ...

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