Shinwoo Choi, P. Clark, Vanessa C. Gutierrez, Caroline Runion, Mendenhall R
{"title":"Racial Microaggressions and Latinxs' Well-being: A Systematic Review","authors":"Shinwoo Choi, P. Clark, Vanessa C. Gutierrez, Caroline Runion, Mendenhall R","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2020.1827336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2020.1827336","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT As a form of racism that is both subtle and ubiquitous, racial microaggressions (RMAs) can have cumulatively deleterious physical and emotional effects on people of a specific race or ethnicity. While a significant body of knowledge about RMAs has been developed from a Black-White perspective, this study was undertaken to explore extant empirical research that specifically addresses the physical and emotional effects of racism and RMAs on people who are Latinx-American. Through the implementation of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, we systematically searched multiple databases (PubMed, PsycInfo, Social Services Abstract, and CINAHL) to identify studies that specifically focused on Latinxs’ well-being in response to RMA. Following a systematic search and screening process, nine studies met all of the study’s inclusion criteria. Researchers reviewed studies for content, methods, effect sizes, and risk of bias. Strengths and shortcomings of the existing studies were identified, followed by suggestions for future research.","PeriodicalId":45824,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15313204.2020.1827336","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44205983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Racisms and microaggressions in social work: the experience of racialized practitioners in Canada","authors":"Merlinda Weinberg, M. Fine","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2020.1839614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2020.1839614","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Rather than racism targeted toward service users, this paper adds to the sparse corpus of articles that reports on racism and microaggressions experienced by racialized social work practitioners. Based on two qualitative exploratory research studies in Canada, the findings suggest that racism continues to be a significant problem for racialized social workers. In addition to the oft-mentioned category of individual racism, four other “modern” forms of racism are explored: cultural racism, institutional racism, epistemological racism, and aversive racism. The importance of broadening the categories of racism is that these other forms are less familiar and thus are more likely to be unnoticed yet have profound effects on practitioners.","PeriodicalId":45824,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15313204.2020.1839614","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43225038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“That is when I changed and my whole life changed”: Turning points in health perceptions among LGBTQ adults of color","authors":"Kimberly D. Hudson, Gita R. Mehrotra","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2020.1839616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2020.1839616","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study explored turning points in health perceptions among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adults of color living in a major US city. Turning points in health perceptions were elicited from 38 participants through in-depth interviews and were examined using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Findings revealed three key themes: (a) diagnosis and disease; (b) death or illness of family and friends; and (c) changes in environmental context and body. The positive impacts of turning points are discussed, including the development of active coping skills, engagement in health-promoting behaviors, and increased community connectedness. Implications for future research are also suggested.","PeriodicalId":45824,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15313204.2020.1839616","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45706775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Toula Kourgiantakis, J. Sanders, Karen M. Sewell, K. Asakura, M. Bogo
{"title":"Students’ conceptualization of culture and diversity with a simulated client","authors":"Toula Kourgiantakis, J. Sanders, Karen M. Sewell, K. Asakura, M. Bogo","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2020.1839618","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2020.1839618","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Teaching students about culture and diversity in social work practice is a complex and important task for social work educators. In this study, we assessed students’ conceptualization of culture and diversity factors following a simulated interview. Participants (N = 57 MSW students) completed a reflection questionnaire post-simulation and we conducted thematic analysis of the data. Three themes emerged: 1) culture and diversity impacted the interview, 2) culture and diversity didn’t really impact the interview, but …, and 3) culture and diversity didn’t really impact the interview. The results indicate it is important to enhance teaching methods related to culture and diversity, and simulation is a promising innovation to prepare students for practice.","PeriodicalId":45824,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15313204.2020.1839618","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41585127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“We still keep our culture to stay alive”: acculturation and adaptation among resettled young adult refugees from Burma","authors":"Betty C. Tonui, D. Mitschke","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2020.1827334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2020.1827334","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Coming of age as a recently resettled refugee from Burma poses unique opportunities and challenges in navigating dissimilar norms and expectations of family, culture, and the new host environment. Understanding these experiences and how they are interpreted by young adults can provide insight into the mechanisms through which this segment of the resettled refugee community can be supported and encouraged. The present study used semi-structured interviews to gain insight into the resettlement experiences of refugee young adults from Burma. The sample consisted of 14 Karen young adult refugees from Burma who had been resettled to a large urban city in the southwestern United States for at least 5 years. Data analysis revealed five major themes: (1) cultural pride; (2) filial obligation; (3) community commitment; (4) contrast; and (5) resettlement challenges. In sum, the young adult participants in this study had positive outlooks about their circumstances and were forward-thinking in their aspirations, particularly as they related to educational and career goals. Participants emphasized the importance of maintaining cultural traditions and ethnic community connections throughout the resettlement experience as a mechanism through which challenges and obstacles can be overcome.","PeriodicalId":45824,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15313204.2020.1827334","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43432064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The impact of work-family conflict on psychological well-being: a cross-sectional study of Salvadoran social workers","authors":"E. Lizano","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2020.1827333","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2020.1827333","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT It is important to examine the workplace experiences and well-being of our social work colleagues in diverse national and cultural contexts. This study examines the relationship between work-family conflict and psychological well-being using cross-sectional data from 68 Salvadoran social workers. Based on hierarchical regression analysis results, work-family conflict (WFC) was inversely associated with psychological well-being which was attenuated by job satisfaction. The results suggest that the relationship between WFC and psychological well-being is stronger among those with low job satisfaction. The implications of the study findings to social work management practices are discussed.","PeriodicalId":45824,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15313204.2020.1827333","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49158320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploratory study of personal wellbeing of Burmese refugees in the United States","authors":"Kareen N. Tonsing","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2020.1827335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2020.1827335","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to examine the personal wellbeing of ethnic Chin Burmese refugees in the United States. Based on a cross-sectional study using a convenience and snowball sample, data on resilience, perceived social support, psychological distress, personal wellbeing, and demographic information were collected via self-administered questionnaires from 204 ethnic Chin Burmese refugees. Bivariate correlation analysis was conducted to assess the relationships among the study variables. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to assess which of the study variables influence personal wellbeing. We also tested the moderating effects of resilience and perceived social support in the relationship between psychological distress and personal wellbeing. Respondents ranged in age from 18 to 73 (mean age 35.76), of whom 52% were female, 75.5% were married, and 67.2% were employed, and have lived in the U.S. for a mean of 6.27 years. Across the whole sample, 24.5% reported experiencing symptoms of psychological distress. After adjusting for demographic variables, results of regression analyses revealed that resilience (β =.14, p <.05), and perceived social support (β =.14, p <.05) was significantly related to personal wellbeing; whereas psychological distress (β = −.28, p <.001) was inversely linked to wellbeing. Contrary to theories of resilience and social support, we did not find any moderating effect stemming from the relationship between psychological distress and personal wellbeing. The findings of this study extended existing literature on Burmese refugees in the U.S. by providing information about the factors associated with their personal wellbeing.","PeriodicalId":45824,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15313204.2020.1827335","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47816137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dana Harley, Sakina Grome, Suk-hee Kim, Tara McLendon, Vanessa Hunn, J. Canfield, Theda Rose, Anjanette A Wells
{"title":"Perceptions of Success and Self-Sustainability Among Women Participating in an Entrepreneurial Skills Development and Empowerment Program Through Photovoice","authors":"Dana Harley, Sakina Grome, Suk-hee Kim, Tara McLendon, Vanessa Hunn, J. Canfield, Theda Rose, Anjanette A Wells","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2017.1344900","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2017.1344900","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Financial independence has been identified in the literature as a means of promoting women’s self-sufficiency and a key aspect of the concepts of success and self-efficacy. Few studies, however, have examined women’s perspectives of their needs and ability to meet those needs consistently over time. Furthermore, little is known about how women assign meaning to, perceive, and experience success or their ability to sustain their needs and the needs of their community. This study utilizes photovoice to explore perceptions of self-success and self-sustainability among women (N = 21) participating in a community-based entrepreneurial skills development and empowerment program.","PeriodicalId":45824,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15313204.2017.1344900","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44931981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Addressing academic aspirations, challenges, and barriers of indigenous and immigrant students in a postsecondary education setting","authors":"J. Shankar, Eugene Ip, N. E. Khalema","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2017.1409675","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2017.1409675","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Canada ranks high among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries in terms of advanced education with 66% of Canadians having completed some form of postsecondary education. Yet, students from indigenous and immigrant backgrounds face several psychosocial and institutional barriers that hinder their academic progress. The current study used a qualitative approach to examine the experiences and challenges faced by indigenous and immigrant learners who were enrolled in a postsecondary human services program in Western Canada. Findings suggest that despite 40 years of a multicultural approach to education these students continue to experience several barriers to continuing their study programs. The need for radicalizing teaching by using alternate critical decolonizing discourses and pedagogy is discussed.","PeriodicalId":45824,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15313204.2017.1409675","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44493952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How colorist microaggressions have eluded social work: A literature review","authors":"Jandel Crutchfield, Sarah L. Webb","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2017.1416321","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2017.1416321","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The social work profession has thoroughly engaged the concepts of racism and discrimination throughout history and now explores the growing concept of racial microaggressions in understanding the life experiences of minority communities. Even the burgeoning study of microaggressions, however, overlooks the impact of colorism as a microaggression. Through a literature review, the authors evaluate current literature viewing colorism through the framework of microaggressions and discuss the effects of colorist microaggressions on minority populations. The authors also offer an analysis of where the field of social work stands in addressing colorism and colorist microaggressions in education, practice, and scholarship. The final ten sources included in the study offer specific implications for social work research, education, and practice.","PeriodicalId":45824,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15313204.2017.1416321","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48178934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}