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Exploring Neighborhood Social Environment and Social Support in Baltimore
(Oxford University Press, 2021-06-21)Intervention efforts include social support as a mechanism to promote well-being in diverse communities. Cultivating support can be complex, particularly in disadvantaged urban communities. This complexity is compounded ... -
Policy and Legal Implications for Working with Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in Foster Care in the United States
(MDPI, 2023-03-20)Unaccompanied immigrant children arrive in the US having fled deteriorating conditions and human rights violations in their home countries. Despite the large numbers of unaccompanied children, there is a lack of research ... -
Social Workers Critical to Honoring Commitments to Residents and Families in Long-Term Care
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2023-02-21)Social workers have been at the forefront of research and advocacy to improve nursing home care for several decades. However, United States (U.S.) regulations have not kept pace with professional standards, as nursing home ... -
High Interest in Pursuing Trauma-Informed Care in Nursing Home Social Services Directors
(Sage, 2023-01-26)This study explored nursing home social services directors’ interest in pursuing trauma-informed care (TIC) training, and individual and organizational characteristics associated with their interest. Data from the 2019 ... -
The Association Between Engagement in Activities of Daily Living and Care Interactions for Residents Living With Dementia
(Wolters Kluwer, 2022-10-21)Background: Care interactions are essential to residents with dementia. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to describe the characteristics and quality of staff-resident care interactions among nursing home residents ... -
The Social Science of Doulas w/ Dr. Jennifer C. Nash
(UMBC Center for Social Science Research, 2022-06-27) -
The Social Science of Board Games w/ Dr. Kerri Evans
(UMBC Center for Social Science Research, 2022-06-13) -
The Lived Experience in Baltimore with Deysi Chitic-Amaya, Lorra Toler, and Kayla Brooks
(UMBC Center for Social Science Research, 2021-10-01) -
Social Connections and Community Engagement Trends Among Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Exiting Foster Care
(Gexin, 2022-09-28)The United States has more immigrants than any other country in the world. The Unaccompanied refugee minor program has been serving thousands of youth annually since the 1970s and yet there is still a dearth of research ... -
Unaccompanied refugee minors from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Myanmar, and Somalia: Educational attainment, economic well-being, and social ties in the United States
(ACCSCIENCE PUBLISHING, 2022-10-14)In 2019, there were 21.3 million refugees around the globe. A small number of these are accepted to the United States each year under the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Foster Care Program. There is currently limited research ... -
Consideration of Social Determinants Risks in Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment Plan Formulation
(Wolters Kluwer, 2022)Substance use disorders continue to trend as an increasingly pervasive public health problem in the United States. Substance use disorders are recognized as a global health problem by the World Health Organization. It is ... -
Family member roles in long term care: Lessons for the future from COVID-19
(Elsevier, 2022-07-18)This study investigates nursing home residents’ and care partners’ experiences during COVID-19 visitation restrictions. A nonprobability purposive sample of care partners was recruited via social media and email listservs. ... -
FIELD EDUCATION MANUAL
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Person-Centered Care in Nursing Homes: Many Stakeholders, Many Perspectives
(Healio, 2021-01-22)Nursing home culture change moves facilities towards person-centered care. This study examined how people in different roles experienced choice and autonomy in four areas addressed by culture change: consistent assignment, ... -
Implementation of Trauma Informed Care in Nursing Home Settings
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Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in ORR Foster Care: Community Level Facilitators of Adjustment Identified by Service Providers
(Springer, 2022-07-17)Purpose: While many studies address immigrant integration, few focus on the adjustment process for unaccompanied immigrant children in foster care in the United States- and even fewer look at community level prevention and ... -
Gerontological Social Work’s Pivotal Role in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Response from AGESW Leadership
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Aging in Place on the Streets: Homelessness Among Older Adults
(University at Buffalo School of Social Work, 2011-05-31)Drs. Jan Ivery and M. Lori Thomas discuss the findings of their research with the often overlooked older adult homeless population. Our guests describe the challenges of meeting the unique needs of this population and the ... -
Mean Girls at 70: Bullying Among Residents at Assisted Living Facilities
(University at Buffalo School of Social Work, 2012-05-28)In this episode, Dr. Robin Bonifas discusses her research on senior bullying and relationship changes in assisted living facilities. Dr. Bonifas shares her findings on how seniors experience problematic behaviors in assisted ...
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