{"title":"Predictors of structural stigma in state mental health legislation during the Trump administration","authors":"David L. Conley, Melinda J. Baum","doi":"10.1080/15332985.2022.2062272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2022.2062272","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Mental healthcare interventions are effective, yet services and access remain limited, as most bills and appropriations fail. Forms of structural stigma exist in mental healthcare policymaking, but research is limited regarding factors affecting their presence. Thus, a content analysis was conducted on mental health-related legislation in order to identify forms of structural stigma as well as any legislative influences. Findings indicated that (1) legislator political party, chamber, and gender were all significantly associated with structural stigma, while (2) Republican party membership was a significant predictor. Mental health advocates may utilize these findings when targeting policymakers in their stigma reduction efforts.","PeriodicalId":46241,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46519110","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}
Evan Senreich, Jeffrey T. Steen, S. L. Ashenberg Straussner
{"title":"Utilization of mental health and substance use disorder services by social workers in 13 U.S. states","authors":"Evan Senreich, Jeffrey T. Steen, S. L. Ashenberg Straussner","doi":"10.1080/15332985.2022.2053028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2022.2053028","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Over 5800 licensed social workers in 13 U.S. states responded to questions in an online survey regarding their use of mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services during different periods of their lives. As many as 69% of respondents reported ever having accessed mental health treatment, with only 6% having utilized SUD treatment. Among participants reporting a history of mental health problems, 89% utilized mental health treatment. However, only 35% of respondents who indicated a history of substance use problems reported using SUD services, with a much larger proportion of this cohort (84%) reporting use of mental health services.","PeriodicalId":46241,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48915697","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":"Childhood maltreatment, depressive implicit associations and depression symptoms in young adulthood","authors":"Gabriela Ksinan Jiskrova, Sunny H. Shin","doi":"10.1080/15332985.2022.2055438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2022.2055438","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Childhood maltreatment (CM) has been associated with depression symptoms in adulthood; however, the links between CM and other depression-related constructs are insufficiently understood. This study tested whether CM was associated with depression symptoms as well as depressive implicit associations (IA). Young adults (N = 208; mean age = 19.7) completed self-report measures of CM and depression symptoms, and a computer-based behavioral task assessing depressive IA. CM was associated with depressive IA; furthermore, CM was related to depression symptoms above and beyond depressive IA. Both depression symptoms and depressive IA may uniquely contribute to the development of depression disorder in CM-exposed individuals.","PeriodicalId":46241,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45212431","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}
Svetlana Rzanova, Alena Vobolevich, S. Dmitrichenkova, E. Dolzhich, L. Mamedova
{"title":"Distance learning challenges and prospects during Covid-19 in the context of adolescent education","authors":"Svetlana Rzanova, Alena Vobolevich, S. Dmitrichenkova, E. Dolzhich, L. Mamedova","doi":"10.1080/15332985.2022.2055439","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2022.2055439","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to identify the challenges and prospects of distance education for adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main research method was the survey. Teenagers, parents and teachers were interviewed (330 people). One of the leaders of the study was a representative of the Technical Institute of NEFU in Neryungri. The results of the study made it possible to identify and analyze the main inconveniences of distance learning that young people suffered from. The following difficulties were identified: different teaching approaches (48.2%), lack of technical devices (7.6%), an increase in the number of homework assignments (86%).","PeriodicalId":46241,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44971709","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":"Unmet health care needs among women at risk for developing an eating disorder in Canada: A structural perspective","authors":"Jenni Cammaert","doi":"10.1080/15332985.2022.2048335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2022.2048335","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This paper used a structural perspective to examine unmet healthcare needs in women at risk for eating disorders in Canada utilizing the Canadian Community Health Survey. The results revealed that body dissatisfied women had reported significantly higher unmet needs compared to body satisfied women (χ 2(1) =29.31, p < .05). Body dissatisfied women were also more likely to identify structural reasons for unmet needs. Considering the high costs associated with eating disorders, barriers creating inequitable health services need to be addressed in clinical practice, organizational structures, policy, and in research to improve treatment pathways.","PeriodicalId":46241,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44912981","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}
José Berríos-Riquelme, Jorge Maluenda-Albornoz, Gustavo Castillo-Rozas
{"title":"Perceived discrimination and mental health of South American immigrants in Chile: the mediator role of the self-esteem in four nationalities","authors":"José Berríos-Riquelme, Jorge Maluenda-Albornoz, Gustavo Castillo-Rozas","doi":"10.1080/15332985.2021.2007438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2021.2007438","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Most international immigrants have mental health problems because of perceived discrimination. This research aims to analyze the possible mediating role of self-esteem in the impact of perceived discrimination on the mental health problems of the four most extensive South American immigrant nationalities in Chile. It involved 772 immigrants who have been living in this country for longer than a year. The results indicate that self-esteem would play a mediating role in two nationalities. We conclude by considering the importance and implications of self-esteem as a variable for intervention from social work in the immigration field.","PeriodicalId":46241,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47548286","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":"“One cannot make it alone”: experiences of a community faith-based initiative to support latino mental health","authors":"Ana Luiza Nogueira, I. Schmidt","doi":"10.1080/15332985.2022.2049953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2022.2049953","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Latinos encounter structural and cultural barriers that hinder their ability to access mental health services, often turning to faith-based organizations for support. This grounded theory study aimed to analyze the impact of a faith-based mental health literacy program on Latino mental health. Qualitative interviews were used to generate data and results were evaluated through social constructivism and intersectionality lenses. Findings demonstrated that the impact of the program extended past the individual level to the family and community level, ultimately enhancing mental health literacy, improving parenting practices, breaking intergenerational stigma, and promoting engagement with formal mental health services.","PeriodicalId":46241,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47875047","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}
F. Caravaca-Sánchez, Jesús Muyor-Rodríguez, Juan Sebastián Fernández-Prados
{"title":"Risk and protective factors associated with suicidal behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis amongst college students in Spain","authors":"F. Caravaca-Sánchez, Jesús Muyor-Rodríguez, Juan Sebastián Fernández-Prados","doi":"10.1080/15332985.2022.2048336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2022.2048336","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have increased suicidal behavior. The current study evaluates the patterns, risk and protective factors of suicidal behavior among college students in Spain (N = 517) one year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Anxiety, alcohol use and cannabis use (risk factors), and social support and COVID-19 fear (protective factors), were associated with suicidal behavior. These were relatively high among students (22.8% indicated a suicide risk and 9.7% have planned suicide), making it essential to have suicide prevention strategies for university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The implications for Social Work are discussed.","PeriodicalId":46241,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48783726","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}
Y. Kim, Mansoo Yu, S. Moon, Arati Maleku, Mee Young Um, Gashaye Malaku Tefera
{"title":"Sociodemographic characteristics, preventive behaviors, and the mental health status of social work students in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Y. Kim, Mansoo Yu, S. Moon, Arati Maleku, Mee Young Um, Gashaye Malaku Tefera","doi":"10.1080/15332985.2022.2047870","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2022.2047870","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Using data from a cross-sectional online survey among social work students (N = 457) in the US, our study explored differences in mental health status based on sociodemographic characteristics and preventive behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results showed disparate experiences related to anxiety, depression, self-harming thoughts, stress and hopelessness by age, gender, employment status, marital status, education, number of children, living arrangement, and mask-wearing and social distancing preventive behaviors. Findings provide implications to mitigate both the current and prolonged impact of the pandemic among social work students who will be playing crucial roles in the provision and delivery of health and human services.","PeriodicalId":46241,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41307427","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":"Healing from recurrent suicide attempts: the impact of being a peer facilitator","authors":"Alexandra Gaffney, Yvonne Bergmans","doi":"10.1080/15332985.2022.2033904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2022.2033904","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This paper presents findings of a phenomenological study entitled: Healing from Recurrent Suicide Attempts: The Impact of Being a Peer Facilitator. The study examined the impact of being a peer facilitator (PF) in the Skills for Safer Living: A Psychosocial/Psychoeducational Intervention for People with Recurrent Suicide Attempts (SfSL/PISA) group on the PFs’ healing journey. Using eight semi-structured interviews, the study privileged the lived experience of participants. The results identified four themes in survivors’ healing: new identity formation, navigating stigma, developing agency in the activation of personhood, and achieving personal mastery: skills and competencies.","PeriodicalId":46241,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46480685","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}