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African American single mothers raising sons: implications for family therapy
- Authors:
- GANTT Ann L., GREIF Geoffrey L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Social Work, 12(3), July 2009, pp.227-243.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Few studies have focused specifically on African American single mothers' experiences with rearing sons. This qualitative study explored the following questions: (1) what are the experiences of African American single mothers in the rearing of their sons? (2) what coping strategies do African American single mothers use in the rearing of their sons? Two rounds of unstructured open-ended interviews were conducted with 11 African American single mothers of at least one son. Implications for family therapy based on the interviews are presented.
Working with urban, African American fathers: the importance of service provision, joining, accountability, the father–child relationship, and couples work
- Authors:
- GREIF Geoffrey L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Social Work, 14(3), May 2011, pp.247-261.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Historically, some populations have been harder to reach for social workers. This is especially true for urban African American fathers which have been a difficult population for helping professionals to effectively serve. This study was based on interviews with 6 front-line African American service professionals at a father-focused programme. Interviews were coded for common themes. Results were classified into two broad categories: responses that described the situations of the fathers; and suggestions for how to work with fathers. Findings revealed several key areas: providing father-friendly service; joining with fathers; holding them accountable for their behaviour; addressing their relationship with their child and the mother of their child through couples work; and tackling alcohol related problems. The authors concluded that when services are offered, they must be couched in realistic, strengths-based terms. By focusing on a fathers positive relationship with a child, they can connect to concrete services like job training, as well as to social workers that can help them sort out family relationship problems.
The friendships of women: are there differences between African Americans and Whites?
- Authors:
- GREIF Geoffrey L., SHARPE Tanya L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 20(6), September 2010, pp.791-807.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The nature of friendships in African American and White women were examined using data drawn from a larger sample of 122 women interviewed about their female friendships. Data from 20 African American participants and 20 age-matched White participants were analysed. Among the African American and White groups mean age was 35.6 and 35.8 years and 45% and 65% respectively described themselves as being in relationships. The semi-structured interview questions explored participants’ definitions of friendship; the initiation and maintenance of friendships; and influences on friendship formation. Two brief questions about the importance of friendships and whether the woman had enough friends were also included. The authors comment that findings relevant to the formation of friendships and the types of support that they provide can inform the design and implementation of clinical interventions, particularly those focused on relationship building.
Understanding older men and their male friendships: a comparison of African American and white men
- Author:
- GREIF Geoffrey L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 52(6), August 2009, pp.618-632.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article presents the findings from qualitative interviews with 23 African American and 23 white older men who were part of a larger study. The subjects were asked whether friendships are important; if they have enough male friends; how they define, carry out and maintain their friendships; and the nature of their fathers' friendships. Comparisons are drawn between the African American and white men. Implications for social work practice are included.
African American fathers of high-achieving sons: using outstanding members of an at-risk population to guide intervention
- Authors:
- GREIF Geoffrey L., HRABOWSKI Freeman A., MATON Kenneth I.
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 79(1), 1998, pp.45-52.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Research on the highest-achieving members of a population can be instructive in assisting those who are less successful. The authors present findings from a study of fathers of academically successful African American males, an untapped area of study, to illustrate how such findings can be used to guide interventions. Six parenting practices were observed among the fathers, most notable of which were their strong identity as a black male and the support they received from the broader community. Implications for practice and research are suggested.
African American mothers of academically successful sons: familial influences and implications for social work
- Authors:
- GREIF Geoffrey L., HRABOWSKI Freeman A., MATON Kenneth I.
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Schools, 22(4), October 2000, pp.232-245.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article looks at seven African American mothers of academically successful sons, focusing on their early family experiences in an attempt to learn what influenced them to help raise their sons. The authors asked the mothers specifically about the beliefs they received from their families as well as the messages about education and gender roles. Implications for practice are included.