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The Impact of Religious Trauma on the LGBTQ+ Community: A Systematic Review

Goodwin, Miranda (2022)

Religious and spiritual practices have shown to be an integral part of developing positive health and mental health outcomes for many individuals; however, evidence shows that this is not the case for most LGBTQ+ individuals. ...
Can a Schoolwide Advisory Program Reduce Discipline Referrals and Boost Feelings of School Connectedness?

Manning, Conor (2022)

Introduction/Background: School discipline procedures are harmful to students and programs that reduce the likelihood of suspension are important for students’ wellbeing. School connectedness is a known protective factor ...
Exploring Virtual Calming Rooms as an Intervention to Address the Mental Health Needs of Students

Gainey, Brittny (2022)

A Qualitative Content Analysis was conducted to determine prevalent themes in Virtual Calming Rooms in Virginia K-12 Schools. Given the inclusionary criteria, located in Virginia and connected to a K-12 school, eleven ...
A Qualitative Inquiry into the Use of a Virtual Platform during a Crisis to Boost Social Work Competencies

Wilkes, Sherron (2022)

Introduction/Background: In March 2020, the global pandemic known as COVID-19 and corona virus affected every aspect of a person’s lived experience including social workers. Social work practitioners were restricted from ...
Considering Empathic Leadership’s Impact on the Retention of Social Work Employees

Davis, Cynthia J. (2022)

Retention of social workers is a common issue that affects various organizations. Retention of social workers in child welfare, social service, and other human service agencies is a serious concern. The high turnover rate ...
A Synthesis of Research Examining Culturally Specific Barriers Black Female Students Experience Following Incidents of Sexual Violence

Turner, LaSharia (2022)

This review examines the barriers experienced by Black female students following incidents of sexual violence. Research revealed that nondisclosure amongst college students is linked to the student feeling fear, embarrassment, ...
“Who Am I?” Utilizing a Systematic Review of the Literature to Explore Relevant Black Youth Identity Models for Social Work Practice

Jones, Vanessa Martin (2022)

The identity and wellbeing of Black adolescents is often explored in the context of racial development with emphasis on the deficits of the developing youth. Subjected to adultification, racism, and anti-blackness in the ...
Finding a Final Home: A Needs and Gaps Analysis of the Referral Process into Long-Term Care for Aging Veterans with a Mental Health Diagnosis

Lawlor, Kristen (2022)

Introduction/Background: This study aimed to improve the referral process for Veterans with mental health who are seeking long-term care support through the VA with a needs and gaps analysis. Hackman and Oldham’s theoretical ...
Sexually Harmful Behaviors in Adolescents: A Comparative Assessment of Tools to Guide Comprehensive Intervention and Treatment

Baker, Carolyn E. (2022)

Introduction/Background: The purpose for this study is to examine the need for comprehensive assessments when working with youth who engage in sexually harmful behaviors. One of the most effective preventive measures for ...
Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace: Best Practices for Covid-19 and in the Future

Bolt, David (2022)

Introduction/Background: This was a descriptive survey research project on promoting employee mental health. This project used a survey that was created in Qualtrics to assess what mental health services are offered by ...
Virtual Opportunities: A Study in the Accessibility of Public Education for Homeless Youth

Creger, Cara (2022)

The number of youths experiencing homelessness has increased over the last decade and has only been exacerbated due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although overall rates of homelessness declined in the last decade, ...
There is No Time Like the Present: Conceptualizing a Radical Self-care Approach in Black Women Social Workers

King, Quinchele LeKesha (2022)

Radical self-care is a self-care model that centers the health, wellness, and communal care of Black women. Radical self-care is rooted in self-determination, self-preservation, and self-restoration that nurtures the ...
The Social Work Role in Higher Education: A Systematic Review

Naasko, Rachel T. (2022)

Social workers apply social work knowledge and skills in various educational settings, including higher education. Although this career path is not widely recognized, social workers address the needs of students in higher ...
Exploring the Provisions in Medical Social Work Settings for Those Living with Diabetes: A Systematic Review

Brunson, Amie D. (2022)

Diabetes is a public health issue that constantly prompts social work practitioners to examine how to best serve those diagnosed. Social workers and other practitioners unfamiliar with the disease may think of a disease ...
The Use of a Trauma-Informed Approach During the Integrative Field Seminar to Address Indirect Trauma with Social Work Students

Schiefelbein, Tina M. (2022)

Both the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) describe the use of self-care as a predominant practice skill for social work practitioners to provide competent, ...
Eating Disorder Rates and Body Image Dissatisfaction Among College Females

Blair, Abigail Hogan (2023)

The purpose of this study was to obtain further information on the rates of eating disorders among college-aged females and the possible sociocultural protective factors at play, especially those concerned with race and ...
Supporting Mental Health in the Classroom

Kerr, Angela M. (2023)

Today’s youth are facing a significant increase in mental health disorders, many of which are unable to receive the support and care they need due to various barriers (Ghandour et al., 2019; CDC, 2022. As a result, many ...
Behavioral Health Needs and Barriers to Care Among Soldiers Who Report Past Year Sexual Harassment and/or Sexual Assault

Kunhavijit, Michael (2023)

Background: Sexual harassment and sexual assault (SH/SA) continue to be a problem in the military despite extensive efforts to mitigate incidents. The mental health needs of military SH/SA survivors are often unmet due to ...
Prevention-Based Wellness Among BSW Field Students: A Feasibility Study of Self-Care Practices and Self-Compassion

Watson, Cayce M.

The first experience with social work practice frequently occurs within field practicum; however, students often lack formal education on identifying helper distress. Teaching students to anticipate and manage emotions in ...
Exploring the Feasibility of Adapting and Implementing an Effective Postpartum Depression Evidence-based Intervention for Black Mothers

Lee-Okonya, Kim

maternal health. African American women are 5.2 times more likely to die from pregnancy related causes and 1 out of 3 are impacted by postpartum depression, as compared to 1 out of 7 White women. Scholarly research supports ...

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