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Jimenez-Gomez C. Research and mentorship in behavior analysis from a lens of cultural responsiveness and antiracism. J Exp Anal Behav 2024. [PMID: 38587283 DOI: 10.1002/jeab.911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Although scientific endeavors strive to be objective, they are the work of individuals whose unique perspectives and experiences influence their research and interpretations of the world and data. Much has been said and written lately about the need to embed cultural responsiveness in behavior analysis and the need to enhance diversity in the field. In fact, similar conversations are taking place in many areas of science. Despite the current buzz, many behavioral researchers may be left wondering what they can do or whether it is incumbent on them to act. For the field of behavior analysis to move toward adopting the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access, members of the scientific community must actively engage in behaviors that foster inclusive and safe learning environments for students, engage in collaborative work, and incorporate culturally responsive research and mentorship practices. This article will describe some current practices, showcase exemplars of culturally responsive research and mentorship, and provide resources for researchers and mentors.
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Fang Q, Poon AWC, Fisher KR, Duong J, Lee JS. Coproduction with peer support groups: A new approach to culturally responsive social services. Am J Community Psychol 2024. [PMID: 38329016 DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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The disparity of access to suitable social services for people from culturally diverse backgrounds is receiving increased attention. Coproduction between service users and providers has the potential as an approach to improve the cultural responsiveness of social services. What remains unknown is how social service organizations can facilitate and support coproduction with people from culturally diverse backgrounds. This article examines how three disability support organizations in Australia worked with peer support groups run by people with disability and their families from Chinese background to improve the organizations' service provision. We collected qualitative data through observations of activities in the groups and semistructured interviews with group members and organization staff. We found that organizing peer support groups facilitated knowledge exchange between people from culturally diverse backgrounds and organizations to inform practice development. Five contributors to the knowledge exchange were as follows: (1) assigning staff responsibility for exchange and trust with the group; (2) encouraging the group to challenge practice and cultural norms; (3) identifying and supporting the capacity of peer facilitators; (4) fostering trust within the group; and (5) collaborating with other organizations. Cultural responsiveness means incorporating people's cultural preferences in support provision and addressing the negative influences of cultural norms on people.
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- Qian Fang
- UniSA Justice & Society, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Sarovich E, Lowrie D, Geia L, Kris S, Cairns A. Different meanings… what we want in our lives… a qualitative exploration of the experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in a co-designed community rehabilitation service. Disabil Rehabil 2024; 46:354-361. [PMID: 36576264 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2161645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Promoting positive psychological, social and functional health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people requires health services to be culturally safe, respecting culture as central to the individuals and their communities. This study explored the experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, participating in a co-designed student-assisted community rehabilitation service in a remote Aboriginal community in Far North Queensland. MATERIALS AND METHODS Observation, informal yarning and semi-structured interviews with older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (n = 6) engaged in the service was conducted over a 7 week period. Interpretive phenomenological analysis was applied through inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS Four themes illustrated that experiences within the program promoted: A connection to people, both within the program and those significant in people's lives; a connection to past experiences, roles and events; a connection to the future of cultural knowledge; and a sense of achievement and fun. Participants shared their unique stories on their positive experience of the culturally responsive approach in the activities. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that knowledge translation and reciprocity provide a strong foundation for rehabilitation programs that support healthy ageing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage active and ongoing individual and community involvement.
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- Emma Sarovich
- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Weipa, Australia
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
- Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia
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Kim MK, Su GS, Chan ANY, Fu Y, Huang Y, Huang CC, Hires B, Chu M. Cultural-Responsiveness of the Mental Health First Aid Training for Asian Immigrant Populations in Greater Boston, Massachusetts. Res Sq 2023:rs.3.rs-3449868. [PMID: 38077079 PMCID: PMC10705687 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3449868/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic and rise in anti-Asian racism have had adverse mental health impacts in Asian communities. The lack of culturally-responsive and linguistically-accessible mental health trainings hinders access to mental health services for Asian populations. In this study, we assessed the mental health needs of Asian communities in Greater Boston and evaluated cultural responsiveness of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), a first-responder training teaching participants skills to recognize signs of mental health and substance use challenges, and how to appropriately respond. Methods This community-based participatory research with the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC), Asian Women For Health (AWFH), and the Addressing Disparities in Asian Populations through Translational Research (ADAPT) Coalition employed two phases. In phase 1, we conducted focus groups with BCNC and AWFH staff and peer educators to assess mental health priorities of Asian populations in Boston. Findings informed phase 2, which evaluated cultural responsiveness of the MHFA through pre- and post-training questionnaires and focus groups with community participants. The pre-training questionnaire asked about mental health needs and barriers, help-seeking behaviors, and literacy; and personal and Asian community stigma. The post-training questionnaire and focus group with community participants asked about cultural competence of MHFA training for Asian populations. Paired t-tests were used to evaluate questionnaire responses. Thematic analysis was used to analyze interviews. Results In total, 10 staff/educators and 8 community members participated in focus groups. They identified common mental health needs and workforce and culturally-responsive community strategies to support persons with mental health issues. Twenty-four community participants completed pre- and post-training questionnaires. They reported the MHFA training reduced mental health care stigma and increased mental health literacy. Recommendations to increase cultural-responsiveness of the MHFA were to include mental health case studies common in Asian populations and provide the training in other languages (e.g., Chinese, Vietnamese). Conclusion Cultural responsiveness of the MHFA for Asian populations could be improved with the inclusion of case studies specific to the Asian communities and accessibility of the training in other languages. Increasing the cultural relevance and language accessibility of these trainings could help reduce mental health stigma and gaps in mental health awareness and service utilization among Asian populations.
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- Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC)
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- Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC)
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- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center
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- Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC)
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- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center
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Molock SD, Boyd RC, Alvarez K, Cha C, Denton EG, Glenn CR, Katz CC, Mueller AS, Meca A, Meza JI, Miranda R, Ortin-Peralta A, Polanco-Roman L, Singer JB, Zullo L, Miller AB. Culturally responsive assessment of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth of color. Am Psychol 2023; 78:842-855. [PMID: 36913280 PMCID: PMC10497725 DOI: 10.1037/amp0001140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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The significance of youth suicide as a public health concern is underscored by the fact that it is the second-leading cause of death for youth globally. While suicide rates for White groups have declined, there has been a precipitous rise in suicide deaths and suicide-related phenomena in Black youth; rates remain high among Native American/Indigenous youth. Despite these alarming trends, there are very few culturally tailored suicide risk assessment measures or procedures for youth from communities of color. This article attempts to address this gap in the literature by examining the cultural relevancy of currently widely used suicide risk assessment instruments, research on suicide risk factors, and approaches to risk assessment for youth from communities of color. It also notes that researchers and clinicians should consider other, nontraditional but important factors in suicide risk assessment, including stigma, acculturation, and racial socialization, as well as environmental factors like health care infrastructure and exposure to racism and community violence. The article concludes with recommendations for factors that should be considered in suicide risk assessment for youth from communities of color. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Sherry D Molock
- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, George Washington University
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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- Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University
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- Department of Psychology, College of Staten Island, City University of New York
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- Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College, City University of New York
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- Department of Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Psychology, Hunter College, City University of New York
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- Department of Psychology, Hunter College, City University of New York
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
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Reddy R, Sluyter J, Kiadarbandsari A, Ofanoa M, Heather M, Fa’alau F, Nosa V. Priority Health Needs and Challenges in New Zealand Pacific Communities-A Qualitative Analysis of Healthcare Delivery during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2239. [PMID: 37628437 PMCID: PMC10454131 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11162239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Pacific community in New Zealand experienced an increased risk of COVID-19 transmission due to delayed contact tracing, along with a disproportionate prevalence of health challenges. The community is representative of a diverse population who proudly identify with the vibrant Pacific Island nations of Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, Fiji, etc. Pacific communities in New Zealand face a higher burden of health challenges compared to other groups. These challenges include obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, mental health disorders, respiratory issues, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, disabilities, and chronic conditions. Concerns were raised regarding the oversight of Pacific community views in the initial pandemic response planning. Pacific healthcare professionals expressed concerns about inadequate state support and the need for active involvement in decision making. METHODS This article reports thematic analyses of text data gained from open-ended questions from a purposive anonymous online survey completed by Pacific healthcare professionals in New Zealand. RESULTS The participants shared their experiences and opinions, which generated four major themes highlighting priority health needs and challenges. These themes included the necessity for a culturally appropriate healthcare plan, adequate resourcing, addressing discrimination, and emphasising a united and collaborative effort for consistency. The research's limitation is the narrow scope of open-ended questions in the questionnaire survey. However, conducting semi-structured face-to-face interviews can provide more in-depth data and offer further insights beyond the four broad themes identified in the analysis. CONCLUSIONS The findings can inform the development of future research to provide more in-depth data and offer further insights beyond the four broad themes identified in the analysis. This will help develop future tailored healthcare delivery plans that address specific Pacific community needs.
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- Ravi Reddy
- College of Health, Massey University, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand; (J.S.); (A.K.); (M.O.); (M.H.); (F.F.)
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand; (J.S.); (A.K.); (M.O.); (M.H.); (F.F.)
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand; (J.S.); (A.K.); (M.O.); (M.H.); (F.F.)
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand; (J.S.); (A.K.); (M.O.); (M.H.); (F.F.)
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand; (J.S.); (A.K.); (M.O.); (M.H.); (F.F.)
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand; (J.S.); (A.K.); (M.O.); (M.H.); (F.F.)
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Cardona A, Hawes SM, Cull J, Connolly K, O'Reilly KM, Moss LR, Bexell SM, Yellow Bird M, Morris KN. Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation Perspectives on Rez Dogs on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, U.S.A. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13081422. [PMID: 37106984 PMCID: PMC10135030 DOI: 10.3390/ani13081422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The research on the relationships between free-roaming dogs, also referred to as reservation dogs or rez dogs, and Indigenous communities is extremely limited. This study aimed to document the cultural significance of rez dogs, challenges related to rez dogs, and community-specific solutions for rez dog issues affecting community health and safety from members of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation, also referred to as the Three Affiliated Tribes (TAT), who live on the Fort Berthold reservation in North Dakota, U.S.A. One hour semi-structured interviews with 14 community members of the MHA Nation were conducted in 2016. The interviews were analyzed via systematic and inductive coding using Gadamer's hermeneutical phenomenology. The primary intervention areas described by the participants included: culturally relevant information sharing, improved animal control policies and practices, and improved access to veterinary care and other animal services.
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- Alexandra Cardona
- Institute for Human-Animal Connection, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA
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- Institute for Human-Animal Connection, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA
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- Department of Social Work, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Institute for Human-Animal Connection, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA
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- Institute for Human-Animal Connection, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA
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- Institute for Human-Animal Connection, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA
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- Institute for Human-Animal Connection, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA
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- Department of Social Work, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Institute for Human-Animal Connection, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA
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Goodwin AKB, Roberson AJ, Watson A, Chen GL, Long ACJ. The Impact of COVID-19, Mental Health Distress, and School-Based Sociocultural Protective Factors among Elementary-Aged Children and their Caregivers. Sch Psychol Int 2023; 44:154-171. [PMID: 38603375 PMCID: PMC9494165 DOI: 10.1177/01430343221128192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Given the individual and systemic stress endured by children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic, research examining culturally responsive school experiences and supports to enhance resilience is critical. This study examined the relationship between caregivers' perceptions of COVID-19 impact, mental health distress among children and caregivers, and school-based sociocultural protective factors, including culturally responsive practices in schools and the relationships between teachers and caregivers, concurrently and longitudinally. Data were collected from caregivers of elementary-aged children at two-time points from March to April 2020 (N = 174) and one year later in 2021 (N = 114). Regression analyses revealed that COVID-19 impact positively predicted and parent-teacher joining negatively predicted mental health concerns among children and families, concurrently and longitudinally. Furthermore, there was a positive relationship between caregivers' perceptions of teachers' social awareness and justice practices and mental health symptoms for children in 2020. Parent-teacher joining longitudinally moderated the relationship between COVID-19 impact and caregivers' mental health concerns. This study provides implications regarding sociocultural resilience factors that should be considered in schools amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Aijah K B Goodwin
- National Center for School Mental Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Clinical, Health, and Applied Sciences, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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Farnbach S, Henderson A, Allan J, Wallace R, Shakeshaft A. A Cluster-Randomised Stepped-Wedge Impact Evaluation of a Pragmatic Implementation Process for Improving the Cultural Responsiveness of Non-Aboriginal Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services: A Pilot Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:4223. [PMID: 36901233 PMCID: PMC10001979 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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There is limited evidence regarding implementing organisational improvements in the cultural responsiveness of non-Aboriginal services. Using a pragmatic implementation process to promote organisational change around cultural responsiveness, we aimed to (i) identify its impact on the cultural responsiveness of participating services; (ii) identify areas with the most improvement; and (iii) present a program logic to guide cultural responsiveness. A best-evidence guideline for culturally responsive service delivery in non-Aboriginal Alcohol and other Drug (AoD) treatment services was co-designed. Services were grouped geographically and randomised to start dates using a stepped wedge design, then baseline audits were completed (operationalization of the guideline). After receiving feedback, the services attended guideline implementation workshops and selected three key action areas; they then completed follow-up audits. A two-sample Wilcoxon rank-sum (Mann-Whitney) test was used to analyse differences between baseline and follow-up audits on three key action areas and all other action areas. Improvements occurred across guideline themes, with significant increases between median baseline and follow-up audit scores on three key action areas (median increase = 2.0; Interquartile Range (IQR) = 1.0-3.0) and all other action areas (median increase = 7.5; IQR = 5.0-11.0). All services completing the implementation process had increased audit scores, reflecting improved cultural responsiveness. The implementation process appeared to be feasible for improving culturally responsive practice in AoD services and may be applicable elsewhere.
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- Sara Farnbach
- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Rural Health Research Institute, Charles Sturt University, Orange, NSW 2800, Australia
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
- Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies, Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011, Australia
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
- Poche Centre for Urban Indigenous Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Narayan S, Mok H, Ho K, Kealy D. "I don't think they're as culturally sensitive": a mixed-method study exploring e-mental health use among culturally diverse populations. J Ment Health 2023; 32:241-247. [PMID: 35770901 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2022.2091762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Culturally diverse populations (CDPs), such as visible minorities, face challenges, such as lack of culturally tailored resources, when accessing mental health services. These barriers may be addressed by e-mental health (eMH) technologies. However, little attention has been devoted to understanding the cultural responsiveness of these services among CDPs. AIMS This study explores CDPs experience of eMH for anxiety and depressive disorders in an urban area and gauge its cultural responsiveness. METHODS In this mixed methods study, participants (N = 136) completed a survey regarding their eMH use, mental health status, and socio-demographic characteristics. Subsequently, participants (N = 14) shared their experiences through semi-structured focus groups. RESULTS The majority of participants (68%) indicated that the eMH resources used were not culturally tailored. However, most participants (65%) agreed that the resource was available in their preferred language. Focus group discussions revealed key experiences around limited language diversity, cultural representation and cultural competency, and culturally linked stigma. eMH recommendations suggested by participants focused on including culturally tailored content, graphics and phrases, and lived experiences of CDPs. CONCLUSIONS The findings showcase the need for more culturally responsive eMH beyond language translation, while providing healthcare professionals with a greater and nuanced understanding of treatment needs in cultural groups.
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- Shawna Narayan
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Nancarrow S, McGill N, Baldac S, Lewis T, Moran A, Harris N, Johnson T, Mulcair G. Diversity in the Australian speech-language pathology workforce: Addressing Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 8, and 10. Int J Speech Lang Pathol 2023; 25:119-124. [PMID: 36773003 DOI: 10.1080/17549507.2023.2165149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Individuals have multiple intersecting identities, unique perspectives, and experiences which provide opportunities for new ways to interact, support inclusion and equity, and address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This commentary explores the diversity of the speech-language pathology workforce in Australia. RESULT A survey of Australian speech-language pathologists (SLPs; n = 1,638) distributed in November and December 2021 explored personal characteristics and experiences of the workforce. Almost 30% of SLPs who responded reported having experiences or perspectives that were relevant to service users and a quarter described other lived experiences, which included disability, cultural and linguistic background, mental health, caring responsibilities, neurodiversity, and being LGBTQI+. CONCLUSION This commentary affirms the value of diversity among allied health professions to enrich practice with individuals and communities. By understanding the diversity of the speech-language pathology workforce and perspectives of historically marginalised or invisible groups, the profession can introduce strategies to more meaningfully engage and support people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives in the workforce and enhance service equity and accessibility for people with communication and swallowing disabilities. This commentary focusses on SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 8, SDG 10.
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- Susan Nancarrow
- HealthWork International, Brisbane, Australia
- Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia
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- Speech Pathology Australia, Melbourne, Australia
- Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Shepparton, Australia
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- Speech Pathology Australia, Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Shepparton, Australia
- Unplex, Albury, Australia
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- Speech Pathology Australia, Melbourne, Australia
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Clarke GS, Douglas EB, House MJ, Hudgins KE, Campos S, Vaughn EE. Empowering Indigenous Communities Through a Participatory, Culturally Responsive Evaluation of a Federal Program for Older Americans. Am J Eval 2022; 43:484-503. [PMID: 36510484 PMCID: PMC9732784 DOI: 10.1177/10982140211030557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This article describes our experience of conducting a 5-year, culturally responsive evaluation of a federal program with Indigenous communities. It describes how we adapted tenets from "participatory evaluation models" to ensure cultural relevance and empowerment. We provide recommendations for evaluators engaged in similar efforts. The evaluation included stakeholder engagement through a Steering Committee and an Evaluation Working Group in designing and implementing the evaluation. That engagement facilitated attention to Indigenous cultural values in developing a program logic model and medicine wheel and in gathering local perspectives through storytelling to facilitate understanding of community traditions. Our ongoing assessment of program grantees' needs shaped our approach to evaluation capacity building and development of a diverse array of experiential learning opportunities and user-friendly tools and resources. We present practical strategies from lessons learned during the evaluation design and implementation phases of our project that might be useful for other evaluators.
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- Office of Performance and Evaluation, Center for Policy and
Evaluation, Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human
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Jimenez-Gomez C, Beaulieu L. Cultural responsiveness in applied behavior analysis: Research and practice. J Appl Behav Anal 2022; 55:650-673. [PMID: 35411945 DOI: 10.1002/jaba.920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The new Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts requires that certificants engage in training related to culturally responsive service delivery (BACB, 2020). There is limited work in the area of culturally responsive evidence-based practice within our field. Therefore, it is incumbent on researchers and practitioners to identify best practices for working with diverse populations. Hence, the purpose of this paper is three-fold: a) to review research within and outside the field of ABA related to culturally responsive assessment and treatment and provide practice recommendations, b) to examine the extent to which current practices in behavior assessment and treatment align with aspects of culturally responsive practices, and c) to inspire research in the areas of behavior assessment and treatment to identify best practices with regard to culturally responsive behavior analytic practices. The content of this paper is grounded in the framework described by Beaulieu and Jimenez-Gomez (2022).
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Lopatina M, Berens EM, Klinger J, Levin-Zamir D, Kostareva U, Aringazina A, Drapkina O, Pelikan JM. Adaptation of the Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS 19-Q) for Russian-Speaking Populations-International Collaboration across Germany, Israel, Kazakhstan, Russia, and the USA. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph19063572. [PMID: 35329258 PMCID: PMC8953584 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The Russian language is the eighth most spoken language in the world. Russian speakers reside in Russia, across the former Soviet Union republics, and comprise one of the largest populations of international migrants. However, little is known about their health literacy (HL) and there is limited research on HL instruments in the Russian language. The purpose of this study was to adapt the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLS19-Q) developed within the Health Literacy Survey 2019–2021 (HLS19) to the Russian language to study HL in Russian-speaking populations in Germany, Israel, Kazakhstan, Russia, and the USA. The HLS19-Q was translated either from English or from a national language to Russian in four countries first and then critically reviewed by three Russian-speaking experts for consensus. The HLS19 protocol and “team approach” method were used for linguistic and cultural adaptation. The most challenging was the adaptation of HLS19-Q questions to each country’s healthcare system while general HL questions were flexible and adaptable to specific contexts across all countries. This study provides recommendations for the linguistic and cultural adaptation of HLS19-Q into different languages and can serve as an example of international collaboration towards this end.
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- Maria Lopatina
- Department of Public Health, National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, 101000 Moscow, Russia; (M.L.); (O.D.)
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- School of Public Health, Bielefeld University, 33501 Bielefeld, Germany
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Sociology and Social Psychology, University of Cologne, 50923 Köln, Germany;
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, Clalit Health Services, University of Haifa School of Public Health, Tel Aviv 6209804, Israel;
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- Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA;
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- Caspian International School of Medicine, Caspian University, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan;
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- Department of Public Health, National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, 101000 Moscow, Russia; (M.L.); (O.D.)
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Beaulieu L, Jimenez-Gomez C. Cultural responsiveness in applied behavior analysis: Self-assessment. J Appl Behav Anal 2022; 55:337-356. [PMID: 35266143 DOI: 10.1002/jaba.907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Culture has a substantial impact on a wide range of behaviors related to behavioral research and services such as rapport building, preferences for specific targets and treatments, communication, and even the quality of health care. The need for professionals in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to incorporate culturally responsive practices is underscored by the current and projected increase in diversity in the United States. Further, the update to the Ethics Code (BACB, 2020) supports addressing diversity in behavior analytic practice. Self-assessment of one's values, biases, and culture are a critical step in delivering culturally responsive services. The purpose of this paper is three-fold: a) to introduce a framework for cultural responsiveness in ABA, b) to showcase research and practice recommendations from within and outside the field of ABA in the area of self-assessment, and c) to inspire research in self-assessment to support cultural responsiveness in ABA.
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Fang Q, Fisher KR, Li B. How can coproduction help to deliver culturally responsive disability support? A case study from Australia. Health Soc Care Community 2021; 29:e396-e404. [PMID: 33825253 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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How to improve access and quality of social services to respond to cultural diversity is receiving increased attention. Yet no approach to cultural responsiveness has been widely accepted. Coproduction has been championed in many service fields for better service outcomes and has the potential to inform practices for cultural responsiveness. This study explored how coproduction can be used to deliver culturally responsive social services. We conducted a qualitative case study and examined how an Australian disability service organisation operated a programme to improve cultural responsiveness with Australian Chinese people with disability and their families. The findings suggested that coproduction enabled the organisation to identify that the people with disability and their families considered services were culturally responsive when the staff were competent and committed to person-centred services. The coproduction contributed to continuous improvement of the services and revealed the qualities that were valued by the Australian Chinese service users. This study enriches the knowledge on coproduction by demonstrating the influence of the process of coproduction on outcomes for service users and providers. The study also contributes to the knowledge on cultural responsiveness by highlighting the elements of culturally responsive services valued by the service users. Coproduction could be more widely used for service development given its capacity to identify and respond to service needs. Practical implications for culturally responsive social services are that workforce training could focus on the principles of person-centred services and skills for working effectively with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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- Qian Fang
- Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Haruta J, Maeno T, Takayashiki A, Goto R, Ozone S, Maeno T. Validation of the professional self-identity questionnaire for medical students during clinical practice in Japan. Int J Med Educ 2021; 12:160-165. [PMID: 34465656 PMCID: PMC8411342 DOI: 10.5116/ijme.610d.104b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To validate the Professional Self Identity Questionnaire (PSIQ) for medical students during clinical practice. METHODS We conducted a single-year longitudinal questionnaire study using the PSIQ. The PSIQ rates the nine items of "teamwork", "communication", "conducting assessment", "cultural awareness", "ethical awareness", "using records", "dealing with emergencies", "reflection", and "teaching" on a scale of 1-7 points. The study participants consisted of 118 fifth- and sixth-grade medical students who completed a mandatory 4-week clinical practice in a community-based medical education (CBME) curriculum. The data were collected before and after the CBME curriculum and after clinical practice at the time of graduation. To validate the internal structure of the PSIQ, we calculated Cronbach's alpha in the three phases. Additionally, to assess construct validity, we analyzed the trends and differences in each of the nine items of the PSIQ using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). We also showed the differences in effect size before and after the CBME curriculum. RESULTS The data of 105 medical students were analyzed. Cronbach's alpha in the three phases was 0.932, 0.936, and 0.939, respectively. PSIQ scores increased progressively for all items, and the F-test for repeated measures ANOVA of nine items' average score across the three phases showed a significant difference F(2,208) = 63.59, p<0.001. The effect size for professional identity of cultural awareness before and after the CBME curriculum was 0.67, or medium. CONCLUSIONS We validated the PSIQ for medical students during clinical practice. Reflecting on professional identity may provide an opportunity for meaningful feedback on readiness to become a doctor.
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- Junji Haruta
- Medical Education Center, School of Medicine, Keio University, Japan
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- Department of Primary Care and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Primary Care and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Primary Care and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Japan
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Mathur SK, Rodriguez KA. Cultural Responsiveness Curriculum for Behavior Analysts: A Meaningful Step Toward Social Justice. Behav Anal Pract 2022; 15:1023-31. [PMID: 36605153 DOI: 10.1007/s40617-021-00579-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Clients of applied behavior analysis (ABA), specifically Black, Indigenous, and people of color receiving treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), regularly experience the effects of systemic racism via biases in the health care system. ABA as a science offers the necessary tools to support immediate, concrete actions to bring about social justice. This article offers a brief conceptual framework of critical race theory (CRT); cultural competence, responsiveness, and humility; and social justice concepts. Applications to health care are offered, addressing including systemic racism and implicit bias, along with points of personal reflection. These conceptual frameworks are synthesized in support of a cultural responsiveness curriculum, rooted in the tenets of CRT and cultural competence trainings in neighboring disciplines, that we offer as an immediate, actionable step that Board Certified Behavior Analysts can take today to broaden their perspective and proficiency. The prospective benefits of this work include effecting change in access to and outcomes of behavior-analytic services, particularly for the treatment of ASD in marginalized communities.
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Bottiani JH, McDaniel HL, Henderson L, Castillo JE, Bradshaw CP. Buffering Effects of Racial Discrimination on School Engagement: The Role of Culturally Responsive Teachers and Caring School Police. J Sch Health 2020; 90:1019-1029. [PMID: 33184890 PMCID: PMC7702121 DOI: 10.1111/josh.12967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Urban black adolescents' wellbeing in the early high school years can be negatively impacted by exposure to racial discrimination. These impacts may be buffered by supportive relationships with adults at school. We considered both the protective and promotive effects of culturally responsive teachers and caring school police on school engagement for students exposed to racial discrimination across settings. METHOD This study leveraged baseline student report from a sample of urban, predominantly black high school students with elevated teacher-rated levels of aggressive behavior (N = 397 9th graders; 91.2% black; 50.4% male; J = 10 schools). Using a path model with full-information maximum likelihood estimation, we examined the associations of racial discrimination, teacher cultural responsiveness, and school police caring in relation to school engagement and school disconnection, adjusting for covariates, including family racial socialization. RESULTS Frequency of racial discrimination was significantly associated with lower school engagement and greater school disconnection. Teacher cultural responsiveness was significantly, favorably associated with all outcomes. Police caring had no significant direct associations; however, there were moderation effects. When police caring was below average, increased racial discrimination was associated with significantly poorer attitudes toward school. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggested that students' perceptions of school police caring may buffer links between racial discrimination experiences and school disconnection. Moreover, students who perceive that their teachers are culturally responsive may feel more engaged at school. Interventions to promote teachers' and school police officers' cultural responsiveness and caring may improve engagement among at-risk urban youth who experience racial discrimination.
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- Jessika H. Bottiani
- Assistant Professor, University of Virginia, School of Education and Human Development, PO Box 400281, Charlottesville, VA 22904.
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- Assistant Professor, , University of Virginia, School of Education and Human Development, PO Box 400281, Charlottesville, VA 22904.
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- Youth‐Nex Postdoctoral Research Associate, , University of Virginia, School of Education and Human Development, PO Box 400281, Charlottesville, VA 22904.
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- Doctoral Student, , Pennsylvania State University, Human Development and Family Studies, 27 Health and Human Development Building, University Park, PA 16802.
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- Professor and Senior Associate Dean, , University of Virginia, School of Education and Human Development, PO Box 400270, Charlottesville, VA 22904.
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Wilson D, Crengle S, Cram F. Improving the quality of mortality review equity reporting: Development of an indigenous Māori responsiveness rubric. Int J Qual Health Care 2020; 32:517-521. [PMID: 32716489 DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzaa084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To improve consistency in New Zealand's Mortality Review Committees' (MRCs) analysis, interpretation and recommendations, specifically related to equity and Māori (the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand) mortality. DESIGN A qualitative Plan-Do-Check-Act design informed by Māori expertise to develop a rubric and guidelines. The rubric and guidelines aimed to improve MRCs' capability to analyse mortality data, its interpretation and the recommendations for preventing deaths. SETTING New Zealand's MRCs make recommendations to address preventable deaths. Variation existed between the MRCs' understanding of equity, and its application to reduce avoidable mortality for Māori, which subsequently influenced their analysis, reporting and the recommendations generated. Improving the quality and robustness of MRCs' recommendations and reporting are crucial for improving equity. PARTICIPANTS Māori Caucus (comprising MRC members with Māori health and wellbeing expertise) designed the rubric and guidelines with input from the secretariat and other MRC Chairs and members. INTERVENTION(S) None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) None. RESULTS The rubric comprises four key 'pou' (metaphorical posts or domains) 'Tika' (doing things right); 'Manaakitanga' (caring compassionately); 'Mana' (status, authority); and 'Mahi tahi' (working collaboratively); and criteria for three levels of practice. Evaluation of the efficacy of the use of the rubric and its implementation showed further education and support was required. CONCLUSIONS A shared understanding of equity about mortality is required. Effective implementation of a quality-based rubric into practice requires careful planning and ongoing education and support for staff and committee members at multiple levels. Follow-up support is needed to support its implementation into practice.
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- Denise Wilson
- Taupua Waiora Māori Health Research Centre, National Institute of Public Health and Mental Health Research, Faculty of Health & Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, 55 Wellesley Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- Dunedin School of Medicine, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Katoa Ltd, PO Box 105611, Auckland City, Auckland 1143, New Zealand
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, much has changed in the delivery of palliative care (PC). However, cultural responsiveness remains critical to our mission. It is essential to our aims of identifying individual goals of care and providing relief of suffering for our patients. Cultural responsiveness may also enhance trust and could be a mitigating factor in the staggering health care disparities unmasked during this pandemic. In this study, the authors outline the rationale for renewed focus on this issue, and offer some initial suggestions for how culturally responsive PC can be provided even in this extraordinary time.
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- Arika Patneaude
- Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care, Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care, Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Foroozesh M, Giguette M, Birdwhistell T, Morgan K, Johanson K, Coston TS, Wilkins-Green C. All for One And One for All: Coordinating the Resources of Individual Student Research Training Initiatives in Biomedical Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana. Divers High Educ 2019; 22:129-149. [PMID: 35387430 PMCID: PMC8983098 DOI: 10.1108/s1479-364420190000022006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Xavier University of Louisiana has a national reputation for producing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates who go on to obtain MD and PhD degrees. According to a 2013 National Science Foundation report, Xavier is ranked first in producing African American graduates who go on to receive life sciences PhD degrees, fifth in the nation in producing African American graduates who go on to receive science and engineering PhD degrees, and seventh in producing African American graduates who go on to receive physical sciences PhD degrees. Xavier is currently third among the nation's colleges and universities in the number of African American graduates enrolled in medical school, according to data compiled by the Association of American Medical Colleges, and ranked first in the number of African American alumni who successfully complete their medical degrees. The success of Xavier's graduates is due to a combination of university-based student support initiatives and externally funded programs, in particular, the Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD), Maximizing Access to Biomedical Research Careers (MARC) U*STAR, and Research Initiative in Scientific Enhancement (RISE) programs. These three programs, funded by the Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity (TWD) Division at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), offer select trainees undergraduate research opportunities, support mechanisms, and a variety of activities designed to improve their potential for success in graduate school. The BUILD, MARC U*STAR, and RISE programs work closely together and with the University to leverage the resources provided by each in order to provide the best experience possible for their students with a minimum of redundancy of effort. This chapter focuses on the program components and how the programs work together.
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- Maryam Foroozesh
- Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125
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- Office of the Provost, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125
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- Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125
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- Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125
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- Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125
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- Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125
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- Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125
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Valdez LA, Flores M, Ruiz J, Oren E, Carvajal S, Garcia DO. Gender and Cultural Adaptations for Diversity: A Systematic Review of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Interventions for Latino Males. Subst Use Misuse 2018; 53:1608-1623. [PMID: 29364763 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2017.1417999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Latino men are disproportionately affected by the consequences of alcohol and substance abuse when compared to non-Latino white men. Latino men also face greater barriers to accessing, engaging, and completing alcohol and substance abuse treatment services. Culturally adapted interventions are promoted to overcome these barriers. However, the effectiveness of these efforts is unclear. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this review was to summarize the published evidence regarding gender-adapted and culturally adapted alcohol and substance abuse treatment that aims to improve physical, behavioral, and social outcomes in Latino men. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted for articles reporting on culturally and/or gender-adapted alcohol and/or substance abuse interventions designed exclusively for Latino adults, including a Latino population sample of at least 10% and any proportion of Latino male participants. A thematic analysis based on predetermined themes was used to evaluate the nature of adaptations. RESULTS Searches yielded 2685 titles, resulting in 12 articles that fit review parameters. The most scientifically rigorous findings suggest culturally adapted interventions may outperform standard treatment. Nevertheless, a fraction of the interventions did not improve outcomes compared to standard treatment. Considering the scarce number of publications, it is difficult to discern if null findings reflect ineffective interventions or methodological limitations. CONCLUSIONS While studies are limited and findings are mixed, culturally tailored work shows promise. The growth rate of the Latino population and the current epidemic nature of substance abuse in the United States generate urgency to identify methods to diminish the disparate burden of alcohol and substance abuse in Latinos.
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- Luis A Valdez
- a University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health , Department of Health Promotion Sciences , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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- b University of Arizona, Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Studies and Human Development , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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- c University of Arizona, College of Science , Department of Psychology , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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- d San Diego State University, Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics , San Diego , California , USA
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- a University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health , Department of Health Promotion Sciences , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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- a University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health , Department of Health Promotion Sciences , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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This article describes the expansion of a transcultural secondary consultation model run by a state-wide transcultural unit. The model aims to enhance cultural responsiveness in partnership with mental health services. We discuss a series of 12 consultations that occurred between 2011 and 2012. We outline the processes of setting up the structure of secondary consultation, the actual consultation-facilitation format, and methods of evaluation. Evaluations were done in two phases: the first immediately after the consult and the second after a period of 3-6 months. The discussion highlights the usefulness of a transcultural model of consultation and, based on the evaluations, identifies the benefits the model brings to understanding and intervening with clients, culture, and systems. The results emphasise the need for multidisciplinary collaboration and a facilitated space for clinical teams to explore culturally responsive therapeutic practices.
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- The Melbourne Clinic.,St Vincent's Mental Health, Australia
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- Metro North Mental Health Service, Australia.,University of Queensland Brisbane
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- St Vincent's Hospital, Australia.,University of Melbourne Victoria.,Istanbul Medeniyet University
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Woods-Jaeger BA, Kava CM, Akiba CF, Lucid L, Dorsey S. The art and skill of delivering culturally responsive trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in Tanzania and Kenya. Psychol Trauma 2017; 9:230-238. [PMID: 27414470 PMCID: PMC5237406 DOI: 10.1037/tra0000170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study explored the facilitators, barriers, and strategies used to deliver a child mental health evidence-based treatment (EBT), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), in a culturally responsive manner. In low- and middle-income countries most individuals with mental health problems do not receive treatment due to a shortage of mental health professionals. One approach to addressing this problem is task-sharing, in which lay counselors are trained to deliver mental health treatment. Combining this approach with a focus on EBT provides a strategy for bridging the mental health treatment gap. However, little is known about how western-developed EBTs are delivered in a culturally responsive manner. METHOD Semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with 12 TF-CBT lay counselors involved in a large randomized controlled trial of TF-CBT in Kenya and Tanzania. An inductive approach was used to analyze the data. RESULTS Lay counselors described the importance of being responsive to TF-CBT participants' customs, beliefs, and socioeconomic conditions and highlighted the value of TF-CBT for their community. They also discussed the importance of partnering with other organizations to address unmet socioeconomic needs. CONCLUSION The findings from this study provide support for the acceptability and appropriateness of TF-CBT as a treatment approach for improving child mental health. Having a better understanding of the strategies used by lay counselors to ensure that treatment is relevant to the cultural and socioeconomic context of participants can help to inform the implementation of future EBTs. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Briana A. Woods-Jaeger
- Children’s Mercy, Kansas City, University of Missouri- Kansas City, School of Medicine, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
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- Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa College of Public Health, 145 N. Riverside Drive, N467, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Guthrie Hall, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. ;
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- Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Guthrie Hall, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. ;
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In 2001, there were 35 million Latinos living in the United States. It is estimated that by 2050 Latinos will comprise 97 million people in the United States, or one-fourth of the U.S. population, establishing this ethnic group as the fastest growing and soon to be largest in the country (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001 ). These numbers highlight the need for a multicultural paradigm shift, or the inclusion of culture-specific skills and culturally responsive interventions in psychological practice. Latinos face challenges as a racial/ethnic group that the traditional Euro-American model of treatment neither addresses nor validates. Unfortunately, substance abuse serves a purposeful function for many Latinos as a means of escape from the problems related to the social, environmental, and political structures. The current article adapts the model set forth by Parham ( 2002 ) as a strength-based therapeutic framework for intervention. The following stages are outlined to serve as the basis for most therapeutic encounters with clients from all racial and ethnic groups presenting with substance abuse problems: therapeutic alliance building, culturally appropriate assessment, sociopolitical awareness and liberation, creating collaborative change, and addressing sustainability of change.
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McDonough S, Chopra P, Tuncer C, Schumacher B, Bhat R. Enhancing cultural responsiveness: the development of a pilot transcultural secondary consultation program. Australas Psychiatry 2013; 21:494-8. [PMID: 23996791 DOI: 10.1177/1039856213501562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This paper describes the development of a pilot secondary consultation program by a state-wide transcultural psychiatry unit, Victorian Transcultural Mental Health (VTMH), in partnership with a rural mental health service, Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service (GVAMHS), and the responses of the clinicians who participated. METHOD A series of eight consultations were facilitated by the VTMH in 2010 and attended by a total of 57 GVAMHS clinicians; five sessions were conducted face-to-face and three by videoconference. Facilitators recorded the details of discussions at each session. Participants and facilitators offered feedback that was analysed to improve the quality of cultural responsiveness at GVAMHS. RESULTS Participants from a range of disciplines provided consistently positive feedback. The sessions provided an effective forum for discussing cultural formulations and culturally sensitive approaches to working with individuals and their families. CONCLUSIONS This pilot secondary consultation program provided clinicians in a rural area with a forum in which to reflect on cross-cultural mental health issues. This pilot has informed the development of subsequent VTMH cultural consultation services.
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- Susan McDonough
- Education and Service Development Consultant, Victorian Transcultural Mental Health, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Negi NJ, Bender KA, Furman R, Fowler DN, Prickett JC. Enhancing Self-Awareness: A Practical Strategy to Train Culturally Responsive Social Work Students. Adv Soc Work 2010; 11:223-234. [PMID: 29710877 PMCID: PMC5919191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
A primary goal of social justice educators is to engage students in a process of self-discovery, with the goal of helping them recognize their own biases, develop empathy, and become better prepared for culturally responsive practice. While social work educators are mandated with the important task of training future social workers in culturally responsive practice with diverse populations, practical strategies on how to do so are scant. This article introduces a teaching exercise, the Ethnic Roots Assignment, which has been shown qualitatively to aid students in developing self-awareness, a key component of culturally competent social work practice. Practical suggestions for classroom utilization, common challenges, and past student responses to participating in the exercise are provided. The dissemination of such a teaching exercise can increase the field's resources for addressing the important goal of cultural competence training.
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- Nalini J Negi
- Nalini J. Negi, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Kimberly A. Bender, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. Rich Furman, Ph.D., is Director and Associate Professor in the Social Work Program at the University of Washington, Tacoma. Dawnovise N. Fowler, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas, Austin. Julia Clark Prickett, MSW, is a student in the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore
| | - Kimberly A Bender
- Nalini J. Negi, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Kimberly A. Bender, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. Rich Furman, Ph.D., is Director and Associate Professor in the Social Work Program at the University of Washington, Tacoma. Dawnovise N. Fowler, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas, Austin. Julia Clark Prickett, MSW, is a student in the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore
| | - Rich Furman
- Nalini J. Negi, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Kimberly A. Bender, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. Rich Furman, Ph.D., is Director and Associate Professor in the Social Work Program at the University of Washington, Tacoma. Dawnovise N. Fowler, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas, Austin. Julia Clark Prickett, MSW, is a student in the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore
| | - Dawnovise N Fowler
- Nalini J. Negi, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Kimberly A. Bender, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. Rich Furman, Ph.D., is Director and Associate Professor in the Social Work Program at the University of Washington, Tacoma. Dawnovise N. Fowler, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas, Austin. Julia Clark Prickett, MSW, is a student in the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore
| | - Julia Clark Prickett
- Nalini J. Negi, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Kimberly A. Bender, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. Rich Furman, Ph.D., is Director and Associate Professor in the Social Work Program at the University of Washington, Tacoma. Dawnovise N. Fowler, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas, Austin. Julia Clark Prickett, MSW, is a student in the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore
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