African Americans, Caribbean Blacks and Depression: Which Biopsychosocial Factors Should Social Workers Focus On? Results from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10597-021-00833-6
Abstract: Research suggests that African Americans may be more likely to experience depression, especially severe depression, than other racial or ethnic groups in the United States. Overall there is scant research comparing the relationship between ethnicity… read more here.
Keywords: depression; african americans; biopsychosocial factors; national survey ... See more keywords
Conceptions, Norms, and Values in the Work of Child Protective Services with Families at Risk: An Analysis of Social Workers’ Diaries
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DOI: 10.1007/s10615-019-00720-4
Abstract: Since the conceptions, norms, and values that govern the work of child protection are elusive, they are rarely discussed in the research. This study is based on diaries maintained by three social workers in relation… read more here.
Keywords: child protective; protective services; norms values; work child ... See more keywords
Productive Aging in the Social Work Profession: A Comparison of Licensed Workers 60 Years and Older with Their Younger Counterparts
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DOI: 10.1007/s10615-020-00747-y
Abstract: This article reports the findings of an online survey in 13 U.S. states that compared the self-described demographics, wellness factors (mental health, physical health, and substance misuse), practice factors (fields of practice and work environment… read more here.
Keywords: work; younger counterparts; physical health; social work ... See more keywords
Promoting resilience among adolescents in care from their social workers' perspectives
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.09.005
Abstract: Abstract Resilience is increasingly recognized as an important facet of a holistic understanding of children and youth who experience adversity (Masten & Obradovic, 2006). Therefore, it is a useful framework for empirical research to understand… read more here.
Keywords: among adolescents; promoting resilience; resilience among; resilience ... See more keywords
Work satisfaction and mental pressure of social workers and workers in social services
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DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.10.001
Abstract: Abstract Working in the social sphere is a profession that involves intensive social interaction with clients. The aim of this paper is to describe work satisfaction in the research group of social workers and workers… read more here.
Keywords: work; work satisfaction; workers social; group ... See more keywords
Social worker perception of grandparent involvement where a parent has an intellectual disability.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2019.103427
Abstract: BACKGROUND Family members of parents with intellectual disabilities (ID) are viewed as their main source of support. However, the existence of family involvement itself does not guarantee that such support will be beneficial. AIMS This… read more here.
Keywords: grandparent involvement; social worker; family; social workers ... See more keywords
The experiences of pediatric social workers providing end-of-life care
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DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2017.1302034
Abstract: ABSTRACT Pediatric social workers working in acute care hospital settings may care for children and their families in end-of-life circumstances. This qualitative study is part of a larger study focusing on the experiences of health… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric social; end life; social workers; dying children ... See more keywords
Factors associated with the use of social workers for assistance with lifetime and 12-month behavioral health disorders
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DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2018.1437104
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study examined the use of social workers for assistance with a behavioral health disorder. Data were from the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys. The analytic sample included respondents who reported using professional services for… read more here.
Keywords: social workers; behavioral health; use social; health disorder ... See more keywords
Gerontological social work and cardiac rehabilitation
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DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2019.1620903
Abstract: ABSTRACT Cardiac rehabilitation is a setting in which integrating social work services can benefit older adults. Many cardiac rehabilitation patients endorse symptoms of stress and depression following a cardiac event, impeding their ability to participate… read more here.
Keywords: cardiac rehabilitation; social work; rehabilitation; social workers ... See more keywords
Where are social workers co-located with primary care physicians?
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DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2019.1659907
Abstract: ABSTRACT Social workers are increasingly working in primary care clinics that provide Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (IBH) in which a patient’s physical, behavioral, and social determinants of health are addressed on a collaborative team. Co-location, where… read more here.
Keywords: located primary; primary care; care physicians; social workers ... See more keywords
Compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among medical social workers in Korea: the role of empathy
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DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2019.1686678
Abstract: ABSTRACT Medical social workers are affected by their clients’ suffering, which has an impact on social workers’ professional quality of life. This study examined the role of empathy in relation to professional quality of life… read more here.
Keywords: medical social; compassion; social workers; quality life ... See more keywords