Perceived Competencies of Social Workers in Adolescent Practice

Evans, Theora; Bullerdick, Susan; Ireland, Marjorie

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“…Heterosexist attitudes and actions, including violence and harassment, are also topics often discussed, especially within the context of groups such as high school and college students and the military (Barkin, Kreiter, & DuRant, 2001;Charles, Thomas, & Thornton, 2005;Cotton-Huston &Waite, 2000;Elze, 2003b;Estrada & Weiss, 1999;Flowers & Buston, 2001;Plummer, 2001;Thurlow, 2001). While practice with GLBT adolescents often intersects other issues, several practicespecific articles can be identified (Coenen, 1998;Crisp & McCave, 2007;Evans, Bullerdick, & Ireland, 2002;Hinrichs & Rosenberg, 2002;Morrow, 2004;Willis, 2007;Yarhouse & Tan, 2005;Yip, 2004). In recent years research concerns, such as sampling, validity of survey instruments, and interpretation of research conclusions, have received considerable attention (Austin, Conron, Patel, & Freedner, 2006;Elze, 2003aElze, , 2007Lasser & Tharinger, 2003;Martin & Knox, 2000;Russell, Seif, & Truong, 2001;Savin-Williams, 2001;Swann & Anastas, 2003).…”

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Rethinking GLBTQ Adolescent Spirituality: Implications for Social Workers in the Twenty-First Century

Johnston

Stewart²

2011

Journal of GLBT Family Studies

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Historically, research about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) persons indicates that issues such as cultural attitudes, politics, family values, and religion and spirituality often have negatively impacted the lives of this population. An emerging theory is that much of the research regarding the GLBTQ population does not apply to today's gay adolescents, who are growing up in a world very different from previous generations of same-sex youths. This article discusses new meanings of spirituality for GLBTQ youths and the potential of these views for use in evidence-based practice through a secondary analysis of the Spirituality Data Set, collected through the OutProud/Oasis Internet Survey of Queer and Questioning Youth-a survey with more than 6,800 respondents. A discussion of this data will help social workers and educators begin to think differently about GLBTQ youths. Such reconsiderations will help future practitioners become prepared to intervene in a much more relevant manner with this population.

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Rethinking GLBTQ Adolescent Spirituality: Implications for Social Workers in the Twenty-First Century

Johnston

Stewart²

2011

Journal of GLBT Family Studies

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Adolescents Living in Public Housing: Self-perceptions of Competence and Family Satisfaction

Sullivan

Evans

2006

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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This pilot study was developed to better understand the perceived level of self-competence in African American adolescents living within public housing developments in the mid-South. The studyÕs goal was to obtain a more in-depth understanding of self-perceptions in strategic areas and begin to determine how their environment may affect dimensions of selfcompetence. Measurements included HarterÕs Self-Perception Profile for Children scale (SPPC) and HudsonÕs Family Relationship Problems domain contained in his Multidimensional Adolescent Assessment Scale. A comparative analysis was conducted between the sample means and those obtained from the population on which the SPPC instrument was normed [Harter (1985), The self-perception profile for children: revision of the perceived competence scale for children. Denver: Manual, University of Denver]. All scores were analyzed both within gender and within past scholastic performance. Findings suggested that this sample of public housing youth scored similarly within both gender and past scholastic performance on most domains with a few exceptions. Males scored significantly higher on selfratings of physical appearance than females, and low-reporting scholastic achievers tended to rank themselves significantly lower in athletic competence. Physical appearance and scholastic competence were associated with global self-worth, and family turmoil was associated with fewer close friendships. Importantly, the sample means were significantly different than the normed population means across several domains of competence. The finding suggesting that scholastic performance is a predictor of self-worth is supported by later research and refuted by earlier research. Perhaps this is a regional effect or perhaps there has been a cultural norm shift that more recent studies are able to identify. Interventions need to be designed for youth Michael Sullivan and Theora Evans are affiliated with College of Social Work, The at middle-school age because the ability to instill protective factors greatly diminishes at post-puberty development.

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Perceived Competencies of Social Workers in Adolescent Practice

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Rethinking GLBTQ Adolescent Spirituality: Implications for Social Workers in the Twenty-First Century

Rethinking GLBTQ Adolescent Spirituality: Implications for Social Workers in the Twenty-First Century

Adolescents Living in Public Housing: Self-perceptions of Competence and Family Satisfaction

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