{"title":"Providing Services to Youth Involved in Transactional Sex in Uganda: Professional Ethics in the Context of LGBTQ+ and Gender Oppression","authors":"Hugo A. Kamya, S. White","doi":"10.1177/10443894221133421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221133421","url":null,"abstract":"Service providers working with youth involved in transactional sex (TS) encounter complex challenges in navigating systems of oppression facing youth and in addressing their own biases. Based on qualitative, in-depth interviews with 23 service providers in Kampala, Uganda, this study explores providers’ perceptions of service provision with youth engaged in TS, particularly adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other youth with marginalized genders and sexualities (LGBTQ+). The study analyzes how providers depict the drivers of TS, including systems of oppression, and considers apparent biases. Findings show that providers navigate fraught environments of oppression. Some use blaming frames, depicting youth behaviors. Others use coded language to engage youth, despite potential risks. Implications for practice are explored, including the potential of consciousness building a key strategy to address provider biases.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"104 1","pages":"344 - 360"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41460582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Supervised Visitation: State of the Research","authors":"Jeanelle S. Sears, J. Wilfong, Madison Diemer","doi":"10.1177/10443894221119766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221119766","url":null,"abstract":"Despite the proliferation of supervised visitation services, there is limited research to evaluate programs and guide evidence-based practices in this field. This research note reflects a systematic review of recent studies in this area and comments on the methodological features and implications for future research in this critical but often overlooked practice.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77102012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“I’ve Really Let Go of the Language Thing.”: Language Learning in Transracial Adoptive Families in South Africa","authors":"J. Luyt, L. Swartz","doi":"10.1177/10443894221129327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221129327","url":null,"abstract":"In South Africa, transracial adoption could result in the loss of birth language for the adopted child. Language is an important part of racial and cultural identity in South Africa. Not being able to speak a local African language causes Black African transracial adoptees to be judged by outsiders. Lack of fluency in an appropriate language limits social circles associated with biological family and makes reunion more complex. Many transracial adoptive parents wish to facilitate the learning of a local language for their adopted children or the entire transracial adoptive family. However, despite their best intentions, most transracial adoptive families fail in this endeavor. Reasons for this and recommendations for practice are discussed.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"104 1","pages":"361 - 371"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44166143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Briana L. McGeough, E. Greenwood, N. L. Cohen, Angie R. Wootton
{"title":"Integrating SMART Recovery and Mental Health Services to Meet the Needs and Goals of LGBTQ Individuals Experiencing Substance Use–Related Problems","authors":"Briana L. McGeough, E. Greenwood, N. L. Cohen, Angie R. Wootton","doi":"10.1177/10443894221124621","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221124621","url":null,"abstract":"LGBTQ (i.e., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) individuals experience increased risk for substance use disorders. Many LGBTQ individuals experience barriers to benefiting from substance use programs. A recent study suggests that SMART Recovery, a cognitive-behavioral mutual help group for addictive behaviors, may be a valuable resource for LGBTQ individuals experiencing substance use–related problems. Mental health service providers can play a valuable role in supporting LGBTQ clients in participating in SMART Recovery by introducing them to the program, supporting them in overcoming barriers to successful engagement, and helping clients to apply SMART Recovery tools to salient situations to promote recall and utilization, and teaching additional cognitive-behavioral tools to promote effective emotion regulation and coping with minority stressors.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"104 1","pages":"222 - 233"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45935260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Consequences of Childhood Emotional Abuse: A Systematic Review and Content Analysis","authors":"Anastasiia Korolevskaia, S. Yampolskaya","doi":"10.1177/10443894221124565","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221124565","url":null,"abstract":"Emotional abuse is a prevalent type of child maltreatment and is associated with various adverse outcomes. Although it rarely occurs in isolation, emotional abuse has been linked to unique outcomes that differ from physical and sexual abuse. This study aimed to explore unique outcomes of emotional abuse and to determine which outcomes are the most prevalent. A systematic review and content analysis of peer-reviewed articles were conducted. Results indicated that emotional abuse is positively associated with mental health, behavioral health, and all health problems. These findings suggest that psychopathology is the most prevalent outcome of child emotional abuse. Implications of this work highlight the importance of prevention for at risk caregivers and the need for legal interventions in severe cases.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"104 1","pages":"167 - 178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42560665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abha Rai, Nathan H. Perkins, Susan F. Grossman, Nikki Malazarte
{"title":"Development of B.R.A.K.E. the Cycle: A Culturally Responsive Bystander Intervention for South Asian Immigrants in the United States","authors":"Abha Rai, Nathan H. Perkins, Susan F. Grossman, Nikki Malazarte","doi":"10.1177/10443894221132339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221132339","url":null,"abstract":"South Asian (SA) immigrants are one of the fastest-growing immigrant groups in the United States. Due to the stigma associated with domestic violence among SAs, disclosing victimization experiences may be challenging. In circumstances where experiences are disclosed, informal help-seeking through family/friends is utilized more often than formal help-seeking. Therefore, it is essential for friends/family to be empowered to effectively intervene. B.R.A.K.E. the Cycle has been developed as an innovative online intervention for SA community members (informal resources) to provide support to those experiencing abuse. The goal of this intervention is to enhance responsibility and knowledge among bystanders. Utilizing a culturally responsive intervention is an integral step in enriching services provided by practitioners serving immigrants, which we highlight in this practice note.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"104 1","pages":"384 - 391"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42910736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Caregiving Challenges and Coping Strategies of Family Caregivers for Relatives Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder in Ethiopia","authors":"Kidist Hailegabriel, Zena Berhanu","doi":"10.1177/10443894221129325","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221129325","url":null,"abstract":"In Ethiopia, like any other developing country, family caregivers take on most responsibilities to support those with mental health needs. This study explored the psychosocial and spiritual experience of family caregivers for their relatives diagnosed with bipolar disorder. An exploratory study using qualitative methods was employed. Twenty-four family caregivers of persons diagnosed with bipolar disorder participated in the study. The data collection methods were in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The findings of the study revealed that the family caregivers faced different psychosocial and spiritual crises and challenges while they used varying coping mechanisms ranging from accepting the phenomenon to performing religious/spiritual practices. While caregivers use their own strategies to deal with challenges, this study highlights implication on how the contribution of governmental and nongovernmental organizations to support those caregivers can be maximized.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"13 1","pages":"5 - 19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79020556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“It Only Reopens Old Wounds”: Lived Experiences of Amhara Genocide Survivors From the Miakadra Massacre in Ethiopia","authors":"Adugna Abebe Bihonegn, Aleminew Abebe Mekonen","doi":"10.1177/10443894221127067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221127067","url":null,"abstract":"Given the violent conflict and spiraling human rights violations over the last 3 years in Ethiopia, the mass killings and genocide have received little scholarly attention. This phenomenological study investigated the lived experiences of Amhara survivors of the Maikadra massacre, which occurred November 9–10, 2020, in northwestern Ethiopia. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 survivors who were purposefully selected to understand the meaning and essence of their lived experiences of the massacre. Data were transcribed, translated, and thematically analyzed using a qualitative phenomenological approach. Thematic analysis yielded seven themes centered on premassacre oppression and discrimination, traumatic experiences, emancipation, exacerbating stressors, postmassacre injustice, survivors’ primary needs, and coping mechanisms of massacre survivors. The article underscores the role of social workers and community workers in providing professional psychosocial programs and interventions to address massacre survivors’ specific needs as individuals, families, and communities.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"42 1","pages":"31 - 46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78384981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anwar Khatib, Vered Ben-David, Fareeda Abo-Rass, M. Gelkopf, Roe David
{"title":"Mental Health Literacy Among General Practitioners in Israel: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Anwar Khatib, Vered Ben-David, Fareeda Abo-Rass, M. Gelkopf, Roe David","doi":"10.1177/10443894221121764","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221121764","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, general practitioners (GPs) have become more involved in treating people with mental disorders. This study examined the mental health literacy of GPs in Israel, based on Jorm’s conceptual framework. Twenty-one GPs participated in a semi-structured, in-depth interview. The data were analyzed thematically, guided by Jorm’s six mental health literacy dimensions. The GPs generally reported that they could identify symptoms of mental disorders, mainly noted genetics as the cause and risk factor for mental disorders, did not believe that self-care methods could alleviate mental disorders, and regarded social workers—as distinct from psychologists—as particularly helpful in their work with people with mental disorders. The findings, which have implications for families, emphasize the importance of providing GPs with ongoing educational opportunities to ensure they remain knowledgeable and skilled in mental health.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"81 1","pages":"75 - 85"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80512142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mental Health Care With Refugee Families: A Transnational Collectivist Approach","authors":"I. Magan, O. Benson, Moiyattu Banya","doi":"10.1177/10443894221117249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894221117249","url":null,"abstract":"With more than 25 million refugees around the globe and forced displacement an intractable issue, how can social workers provide mental health services that account for refugee families’ complex displacement narratives and needs? In this article, we argue for a global perspective on mental health, seeking to go beyond the immediate, local context which is too often bounded by the nation-state, and for going beyond the individual level to consider family, community, and culture as sources of strength and connections. Specifically, this article introduces a transnational collectivist approach (TCA) to mental health service delivery with refugee families. This approach acknowledges that even after resettlement in the United States, refugees continue to engage with and support members of their immediate and/or extended family in their country of origin and in other host countries, including those in refugee campus. Furthermore, this approach also builds on the insight that family, extended family members, and cultural communities may have shared experiences of both trauma and healing. Our article defines a TCA framework and concludes with practical elements and recommendations for mental health practitioners and clinicians to consider when working with refugee families.","PeriodicalId":47463,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"13 1","pages":"47 - 56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83350841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}