Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services最新文献

Preliminary Effects of the ANZANSI Family Program on Caregiver Outcomes in Northern Ghana: A Pilot Study. 加纳北部ANZANSI家庭项目对照顾者结果的初步影响：一项试点研究。

IF 1.3 4区社会学

Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services Pub Date : 2026-05-18 DOI: 10.1177/10443894261434644

Ozge Sensoy Bahar, William Byansi, Abdallah Ibrahim, Alice Boateng, Kingsley Kumbelim, Frederick Goodwill Amissah, Saltanat Childress, Fred M Ssewamala, Mary M McKay

{"title":"Preliminary Effects of the ANZANSI Family Program on Caregiver Outcomes in Northern Ghana: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Ozge Sensoy Bahar, William Byansi, Abdallah Ibrahim, Alice Boateng, Kingsley Kumbelim, Frederick Goodwill Amissah, Saltanat Childress, Fred M Ssewamala, Mary M McKay","doi":"10.1177/10443894261434644","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10443894261434644","url":null,"abstract":"High levels of poverty and entrenched gender norms in Northern Ghana increase the risk of adolescent girls leaving school, engaging in child labor, and migrating unaccompanied. Caregivers play a vital role in reducing these risks, but few interventions focus on family-level support for girls' education. The ANZANSI Family Program combines economic empowerment with family strengthening to address child labor. A pilot randomized clinical trial (n = 97) was conducted across 10 schools, assessing caregiver-reported outcomes at baseline, 9 months, and 15 months. Results from linear mixed-effects models showed significant improvements in caregiver educational support at both follow-ups. These preliminary findings suggest caregiver-focused, multi-component interventions are feasible in settings facing resource constraints and educational inequities and may enhance caregivers' involvement in supporting girls' education.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13313615/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148354499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Beyond the Numbers: Community Advocate Perspectives on National IPV Data Among AAPI Survivors. 超越数字：社区倡导对AAPI幸存者中国家IPV数据的观点。

IF 1.3 4区社会学

Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services Pub Date : 2025-12-31 DOI: 10.1177/10443894251383217

Shih-Ying Cheng, Jieun Lee, Ji Hye Kim, Tina Jiwatram-Negrón

{"title":"Beyond the Numbers: Community Advocate Perspectives on National IPV Data Among AAPI Survivors.","authors":"Shih-Ying Cheng, Jieun Lee, Ji Hye Kim, Tina Jiwatram-Negrón","doi":"10.1177/10443894251383217","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10443894251383217","url":null,"abstract":"Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) remain underrepresented in research and service utilization. This study used a sequential mixed-methods design (quant→qual) to examine characteristics of IPV and help-seeking among AAPI women survivors. Quantitative analysis of the National Crime Victimization Survey (AAPI n = 53; total N = 2,447) was compared with qualitative insights from 24 domestic violence advocates. Both data indicated high rates of spousal abuse, repeat victimization, and physical symptoms among AAPI survivors. However, results diverged regarding specific sociodemographic characteristics. While quantitative findings indicated high educational attainment and household income among AAPI survivors, advocates reported financial hardship among survivors served. Findings suggest the need for improved representation of AAPI survivors in research and reaffirm the importance of providing culturally responsive services to prevent repeat victimization and address IPV-related physical symptoms.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12928753/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147285794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Navigating Relationships with Birth Family After Aging Out of Foster Care: Experiences of Young People. 脱离寄养后与出生家庭的关系：年轻人的经验。

IF 1.1 4区社会学

Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI: 10.1177/10443894241303193

Judy Havlicek, Sally Holland, Heather Taussig

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A Scoping Review of Acculturation Challenges of Immigrants From the Former Soviet Union in the United States From a Life Course Perspective. 生命历程视角下前苏联移民在美国的文化适应挑战

IF 1.3 4区社会学

Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services Pub Date : 2025-02-26 DOI: 10.1177/10443894241308431

Saltanat Childress, Nibedita Shrestha, Shirley Russ, Jerica Berge, Amy Lewin, Kevin Roy, Norma Perez-Brena, Mark Feinberg, Neal Halfon

{"title":"A Scoping Review of Acculturation Challenges of Immigrants From the Former Soviet Union in the United States From a Life Course Perspective.","authors":"Saltanat Childress, Nibedita Shrestha, Shirley Russ, Jerica Berge, Amy Lewin, Kevin Roy, Norma Perez-Brena, Mark Feinberg, Neal Halfon","doi":"10.1177/10443894241308431","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10443894241308431","url":null,"abstract":"The United States is home to over a million former Soviet Union (FSU) immigrants, yet literature on their familial dynamics and mental health and well-being is scarce. Following Arksey and O'Malley's framework, this scoping review synthesizes literature since 1990 about FSU immigrants' acculturation and well-being across 10 databases. The scoping review included 39 studies. The selected articles revealed three themes: (a) maintaining cultural and ethnic identity across generations during acculturation, (b) generational differences in navigating acculturation challenges, and (c) mental health challenges among FSU immigrants. Differences in managing immigration and acculturation events were noted across generations and genders. FSU immigrants face unique acculturation challenges. Future research should explore gender-based violence, mental health, relationship between economic progress and acculturative stress, and more comprehensive adaptation strategies to improve their socioeconomic, emotional, and relational well-being.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12363600/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144974162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Navigating Acculturation: Overcoming Challenges and Creating Pathways to Well-Being for Central Asian Immigrants in the United States. 导航文化适应：克服挑战，为在美国的中亚移民创造幸福之路。

IF 1.3 4区社会学

Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services Pub Date : 2024-11-08 DOI: 10.1177/10443894241278382

Saltanat Childress, Nibedita Shrestha, Shirley Russ, Mark Feinberg, Jerica Berge, Amy Lewin, Kevin Roy, Norma Perez-Brena, Neal Halfon

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Barriers and Facilitators for Help-Seeking Behaviors in British South Asian Women Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence: A Qualitative Study 经历过家庭暴力的英国南亚妇女寻求帮助的障碍和促进因素：一项定性研究

4区社会学

Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services Pub Date : 2024-11-03 DOI: 10.1177/10443894241272176

Razia Sultana, Nusrat Husain, Osvaldo Allen, Peter Taylor

{"title":"Barriers and Facilitators for Help-Seeking Behaviors in British South Asian Women Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Razia Sultana, Nusrat Husain, Osvaldo Allen, Peter Taylor","doi":"10.1177/10443894241272176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894241272176","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to identify the barriers and facilitators for help-seeking behaviors among British South Asian (BSA) women. A cross-sectional qualitative method was applied, among 15 BSA women who have experienced domestic violence (DV). Five overarching themes emerged: survivors’ lack of recognition and realization of abuse, fear of the negative effects of abuse, informal help-seeking support and barriers, formal help-seeking support and barriers, and advice from survivors for developing help-seeking opportunities. These barriers and facilitators were linked to intersectional socialization, which have influenced the help-seeking behaviors of BSA women. This study can be helpful for researchers, policymakers, and service providers in understanding the complications in terms of help-seeking behaviors and facilitators for BSA women who experience DV and to develop culturally appropriate interventions to inspire effective help-seeking strategies for South Asian women who experience DV.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"107 1","pages":"90-110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/10443894241272176","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147890731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Social Stigma and Vulnerabilities of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Kyrgyzstan: Service Providers' Perspectives. 吉尔吉斯斯坦感染艾滋病毒/艾滋病的妇女的社会耻辱和脆弱性：服务提供者的观点。

IF 1.3 4区社会学

Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services Pub Date : 2024-10-23 DOI: 10.1177/10443894241272203

S Childress, N Shrestha, P Kreniske, E Small, L Gilbert, A Mukambetov, F Ssewamala, Bahar O Sensoy, M McKay

{"title":"Social Stigma and Vulnerabilities of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Kyrgyzstan: Service Providers' Perspectives.","authors":"S Childress, N Shrestha, P Kreniske, E Small, L Gilbert, A Mukambetov, F Ssewamala, Bahar O Sensoy, M McKay","doi":"10.1177/10443894241272203","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10443894241272203","url":null,"abstract":"In Kyrgyzstan, registered HIV cases doubled from 2013 to 2019, with women constituting 39% of cases in 2021. Women living with HIV (WLHIV) encounter heightened intimate partner violence, stigma, and discrimination. This study explores the experiences and vulnerabilities of WLHIV in Kyrgyzstan from the perspective of professionals engaged in HIV care and advocacy. Data from in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 10 professionals engaged in HIV prevention were analyzed using grounded theory methods. The analysis revealed two primary categories related to the experiences of WLHIV as observed by professionals in the field: 1) Challenges faced by WLHIV at the personal, interpersonal, community, and institutional levels, and 2) The way forward - providers' ideas about addressing stigma and vulnerability. Urgent action is needed to address WLHIV needs, emphasizing confidentiality, support, recognizing discrimination as violence, and fostering financial independence.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12494169/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145233752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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"A Better Me for My Children": A Call for Systemic Relational Family Work in Child and Youth Mental Health. “为了我的孩子更好的我”：呼吁在儿童和青少年心理健康中进行系统的关系家庭工作。

IF 1.3 4区社会学

Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services Pub Date : 2024-09-03 eCollection Date: 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1177/10443894241261743

Jane Elizabeth Sanders, Ariel Seale, Lauren Wilton, Emily Carrothers, Mackenzie Siddall, Zenaida Pereira, Elora Watson, Kendra Bernardi, M K Arundel, Rick Csiernik

{"title":"\"A Better Me for My Children\": A Call for Systemic Relational Family Work in Child and Youth Mental Health.","authors":"Jane Elizabeth Sanders, Ariel Seale, Lauren Wilton, Emily Carrothers, Mackenzie Siddall, Zenaida Pereira, Elora Watson, Kendra Bernardi, M K Arundel, Rick Csiernik","doi":"10.1177/10443894241261743","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10443894241261743","url":null,"abstract":"Despite an established body of knowledge supporting the efficacy of systemic and relational approaches in children's mental health care, there are mounting barriers to family involvement. The current reflexive thematic analysis included data from parents, social work students, university faculty and field professionals, and school board professionals (n = 65) to understand the mental health needs of parents and families. The findings exemplify the importance of systemic and relational family work for parents supporting their child and family's mental health. We found a pre-existing and deepening gap in the accessibility of such supports since COVID-19. Implications include a call to renew systems thinking in children's mental health, a systemic re-shift toward family service organizations including options for multiple members of a family, and education in social work that fosters systemic and relational family approaches to children's mental health.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"106 4","pages":"1098-1111"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13046230/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147624257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Investigating Supervision and Leadership Practices to Strengthen EBP Implementation in the Child Welfare System: A Case Study Analysis. 调查监督和领导实践，以加强在儿童福利系统实施EBP：个案研究分析。

IF 1.2 4区社会学

Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Epub Date: 2023-02-09 DOI: 10.1177/10443894221147964

Ryan R Singh, M Margaret Dolcini, Joseph A Catania, Lisa Saldana

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Initial Evidence for the Reliability and Validity of New Survey Measures to Evaluate Family Outcomes of Kinship and Adoption Navigator Programs 评估亲属关系和收养领航员项目家庭结果的新调查措施的信度和效度的初步证据

4区社会学

Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services Pub Date : 2023-11-10 DOI: 10.1177/10443894231208564

Lucia M. Reyes, Sarah Kaye, Stephanie Hood

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