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Identified support needs for intimate partner violence engagement in an alcohol and other drug treatment sample
- Authors:
- CURTIS Ashlee, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Substance Use, 26(6), 2021, pp.586-593.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Background: A high proportion of individuals seeking treatment for alcohol and other drug (AOD) use report engaging in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Interventions to reduce IPV, particularly in the context of AOD use, are generally low in effectiveness. Co-design and consumer input enhance ecological validity and attendance rates yet are not common practice. This study aims to gain an understanding of the relationship between AOD use and IPV for those seeking AOD treatment in the Australian treatment system, and to report their treatment needs and perceptions on program design and delivery. Methods: Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with residents in AOD residential rehabilitation services in Victoria, Australia and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Nine males identified two themes related to IPV; the anger, guilt and shame experienced, and the role of AOD use. Treatment needs were focussed on communication and emotion regulation skill building. Conclusions: Participants identified their need for skills in managing relationship difficulties. A greater emphasis on these in treatment programs appears to be a useful step for both AOD treatment and IPV interventions. (Edited publisher abstract)
Supporting social work students during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Authors:
- MIRICK Rebecca G., DAVIS Ashley
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 41(5), 2021, pp.484-504.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In March 2020, a national emergency was declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with public health guidelines, social work programs rapidly responded by moving their courses online and modifying or ending field placements. The current study (N = 1,522) describes these responses from the perspective of BSW (n = 632) and MSW (n = 890) students who were enrolled in field placements. Data were collected through a nationwide survey administered in the month after the national emergency was declared. The findings focus on students’ increased needs during this time period, as well as their perceptions of programmatic responses to the pandemic. Participants described the ways in which their programs offered academic and personal support, and the areas in which they wished programs provided more help. Implications for social work education include the need for strong outreach and communication, emotional support of students, and adjustments to programmatic requirements in response to a crisis. (Edited publisher abstract)
Transition-aged youth who are homeless and misuse substances: a qualitative study of service needs
- Authors:
- DEHART Dana D., ANDERSON Brandi, MARTIN Jeremy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 47(6), 2021, pp.872-885.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study examined the service needs of transition-aged (16-25), homeless youth via group and individual interviews with 22 human service providers and a focus group of 17 transition-aged, homeless youth who were engaged in treatment for substance misuse. Qualitative analyses examined service needs, challenges in addressing these, and intersection with youths’ pathways into and out of homelessness. Findings have implications for enhanced networks among service providers to meet the multifaceted needs of this vulnerable population. Pathways into homelessness included unstable homes and involvement in carceral systems such as the foster care and juvenile legal system. Logistical needs of youth included housing, employment, education, transportation, legal aid, obtaining documents, and food security. Mental health needs include substance misuse treatment and recovery services, treatment for co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders, trauma-informed approaches to care, services for LGBTQ + youth, and coping/life skills. Medical needs included those around sexual health and family planning, dental and vision care, primary care, immunizations, and chronic disease management. Recommendations are provided for research, practice, and policy concerning transition-aged, homeless youth who misuse substances; these include approaches at the individual and family level as well as those that address systemic barriers and structural vulnerability for youth. (Edited publisher abstract)
Parents with physical disabilities and perinatal services: defining parents’ needs and their access to services
- Authors:
- MERCERAT Coralie, SAIAS Thomas
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 36(8), 2021, pp.1261-1284.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Parents with physical disabilities face challenges in their relationships with perinatal and early childhood services. This paper aims to better understand the experiences and needs of parents with physical disabilities regarding perinatal and early childhood services in the public healthcare system in Quebec, Canada. This paper also describes how adequately current services meet the needs of these individuals. Thirteen interviews were conducted with ten mothers and three fathers with physical disabilities. Results indicate challenges in various phases of the parental experience: the decision to have a child and conception; pregnancy follow-up; delivery; postnatal care and parental practices. The main issues reported by participants involved access to information and professionals’ attitudes. Participants also emphasized the importance of keeping control over the parenting process. As there is a growing interest in the questions surrounding parents with disabilities in Quebec, this study can provide useful insights for community organizations and political stakeholders. (Edited publisher abstract)
The relationship between deficiency needs and growth needs: the continuing investigation of Maslow’s theory
- Authors:
- NOLTEMEYER Amity, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Youth Services, 42(1), 2021, pp.24-42.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs” theory – which hypothesized that if human lower level “deficiency needs” were not met, higher level “growth needs” would be impaired – has received substantial theoretical attention. However, less attention has been given to whether the theory is supported by empirical data in school-aged youth from the USA. In this paper, we begin by reviewing Maslow’s theory and highlighting the extent of deficiency needs in USA school-aged children. Then, we (a) introduce the Success Program – a school-based child and family intervention program designed to address non-cognitive barriers to learning – as a vehicle for addressing some of these needs, and (b) summarize Success Program evaluation research that has been conducted over the past 13 years, considering alignment of the research findings with the principles of Maslow’s theory. Our findings highlight preliminary support for the notion that basic needs fulfillment may contribute to growth needs satisfaction; however, further examination of Maslow’s theory is clearly warranted. (Edited publisher abstract)
Stakeholder perspectives on research and development priorities for mobility assistive-technology: a literature review
- Authors:
- ALQAHTANI Saleh, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 16(4), 2021, pp.362-376.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Purpose: Over one billion people with disabilities (PWDs) and older adults with mobility impairment are currently in need of assistive technology devices (ATDs) and only 10% of those population have ordinarily access to them. The need for advancement in mobility-assistive technology is growing to address the gap in ATDs provision globally. The purpose of this review is to identify potential future areas of development and research in mobility-assistive technology. Method: Publications were identified using scientific and medical electronic databases. Also, a limited grey literature search was conducted to muster a variety of sources. A combination of keyword search terms was used, corresponding to the medical subject heading (MeSH) terms. Results: A total of 392 articles were identified, of which 75 were selected for detailed review. Twenty-eight articles were identified that met the review’s inclusion criteria. Future areas of research for mobility-assistive technology were identified by grouping the publications into four main categories. The findings of this review identified several areas of research and development in ATDs in general and mobility-assistive technology, in particular, with special attention to the importance of engaging users and stakeholders in the process of research and design. Conclusions: It is apparent that users’ needs and priorities vary between regions within countries. The majority of studies were noted to mainly identify consumers’ perspectives on a national basis. The authors, therefore, suggest that further research should be conducted on a global level to determine the knowledge and perspectives concerning future research and development needs and priorities in mobility-assistive technologies. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reasons for social work referrals in an urban safety-net population: a natural language processing and market basket analysis approach
- Authors:
- BAKO Abdulaziz T., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 47(3), 2021, pp.414-425.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Background: Encouraged by multiple federal policies, healthcare organizations are assuming greater responsibility for patients' social needs. This study describes the individual and co-occurring social needs that lead to a referral to social workers in primary care. Methods: In a secondary data analysis of a longitudinal cohort, we used natural language processing (NLP) to categorize reasons for social work referral documented in electronic health records referral orders (n = 9,473) from a federally qualified health center (2011–2016) in the United States, using a literature-derived classification scheme. We used market basket analysis (MBA) to identify co-occurring social needs. Results: The most frequent needs leading to a social work referral were financial (25%), pregnancy (25%), behavioral health (16%), and family/social support (9%) needs. The most frequently co-occurring needs are pregnancy with language limitation (support = 0.07; confidence = 0.78); behavioral health with family/social support (support = 0.03; confidence = 0.28); and financial with behavioral health (support = 0.025; confidence = 0.14). Conclusion: The diversity of reasons for social work referrals signifies the complexities of social needs among patients and the potential role for social workers in addressing these needs. A clearer understanding of patients’ social needs helps inform social work staffing decisions and the development of effective intervention packages to address patients’ social needs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Meeting social needs and loneliness in a time of social distancing under COVID-19: a comparison among young, middle, and older adults
- Authors:
- TEATER Barbra, CHONODY Jill M., HANNAN Katrina
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 31(1-4), 2021, pp.43-59.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Loneliness has a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of people. The COVID-19 pandemic has demanded individuals to socially distance, which has implications for loneliness and social isolation. This cross-sectional study explored the ways in which people in the United States (N = 412) are meeting their social needs in a time of social distancing, how these activities relate to levels of loneliness, and any differences among young, middle-aged, and older adults. Results indicated higher levels of loneliness and social isolation for the entire sample and across the three age groups from pre- to during COVID-19 with younger adults experiencing higher levels of emotional loneliness during COVID-19. The extent to which the activities were related to loneliness was only found among the young adults and older adults where outdoor meet-ups, talking on the phone, and texting was associated with lower levels of loneliness among the young adults, and engaging in social media and talking on the phone was associated with lower levels of loneliness among the older adults. The findings support social work and public health recommendations for addressing loneliness during times of social distancing under the COVID-19 pandemic and future public health crises. (Edited publisher abstract)
A radical humanist approach to social welfare
- Author:
- DEAN Hartley
- Journal article citation:
- Ethics and Social Welfare, 14(4), 2020, pp.353-368.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Abingdon
This conceptual paper presents a radical humanist framing of the relationship between human needs and social welfare. It draws and develops its conceptualisation of radical humanism from the early philosophical writings of Marx in which he identified the radical constitutive needs of the human species. It seeks to translate the definitive characteristics of humanity's ‘species being’ – namely consciousness, ‘work’, sociality and historical development – into overarching claims or social rights to autonomous thinking, creative activity, mutual caring and human progress. It argues for a ‘needs-first ethos’ from within which critically to evaluate welfare policy and practice, and through which to conceptualise approaches that humanise rather than dehumanise. (Edited publisher abstract)
Burdens experienced and perceived needs of relatives of persons with SMI − a systematic meta-synthesis
- Authors:
- WIRSEN Erik, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 29(6), 2020, pp.712-721.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: Close relatives of people with severe mental illness (SMI) experience problems known as family burdens. In addition, they may have their own needs for support, something often overlooked by the healthcare system. Meta-syntheses in this area may help explore the meaning of the experience of living with someone who has a SMI. Aim: Our aim was to describe the burdens experienced and needs perceived on a daily basis by relatives to someone who has a SMI. Methods: The databases PubMed, CINAHL, and PsychInfo were searched using a systematic search strategy. Studies were screened for relevance and quality was appraised. A meta-synthesis of nine qualitative studies was then conducted. Results: The nine studies discerned the following themes. Burden themes; Forced to carry a sometimes unbearable burden; Burdened by own ill-health and disrupted relationships; Distressed and stigmatized by society. Needs themes; strengthening protective factors; Skills and practical support greatly appreciated. Conclusions: The burdens and needs of relatives of persons with SMI strongly influence their lives. They require relief from both practical and emotional burdens. Family interventions and other programs to support relatives should be encouraged with this knowledge in mind. (Edited publisher abstract)