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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract We explored community‐based doulas' perspectives on the acceptability of using formal screening tools to address low rates of mental health screening, diagnosis, and treatment for perinatal anxiety and depression among Black women. Using thematic analysis, we analyzed interview data from 30 community‐based doulas who support Black families ...
Tamara Nelson +5 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract The provision of residential and community‐based services for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) has become increasingly important following the deinstitutionalization movement. Much of the existing research on supportive housing focuses on housing outcomes rather than exploring how the program helps its residents thrive in the ...
Kenna E. Dickard, Greg Townley
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Guns and Roses: Advocacy in an Emerging Democracy [PDF]
, 2009 Draws on campaigns for gun control and same-sex marriage in South Africa to offer a framework for effective advocacy. Discusses defining issues and goals, research, strategic partnerships, mobilizing, working with the media, lobbying, and other ...
Janet Shapiro, Marian Nell
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This study analyzes a participatory project to develop peer support services for people with serious mental illnesses (SMIs) in China. Drawing on interviews with psychiatrists, social workers, service users, and a family caregiver, it examines the conditions, challenges, facilitators, and outcomes of participation in a paternalistic context ...
Zhiying Ma +6 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Substance use, specifically opioid and methamphetamine use, is of increasing concern among American Indian (AI) populations in the Great Plains. This community‐driven participatory study investigated the impacts of substance use and community‐defined needs in treating addiction.
Brynn Luger +8 more
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Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2013 This paper aims to investigate the production (or not) of policy-oriented learning during the establishment and implementation of a specific policy program in the policy sub-system of the Greek university as well as the interpretation of the existence ...
George Stamelos, Aggelos Kavasakalis
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Utilizing the Human Rights Framework: Lessons Learned from the From Poverty to Opportunity Campaign: Realizing Human Rights in Illinois [PDF]
, 2013 In response to the growth and deepening of poverty in Illinois and the collateral human rights consequences, in December of 2006, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights initiated the "From Poverty to Opportunity Campaign: Realizing Human ...
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Associations between inclusive community coalition leadership and use of evidence‐based practices
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Community coalitions have the potential to elicit diverse participants' perspectives on complex issues and generate shared commitment to adaptive strategies. Ideally, these approaches have been found effective elsewhere. Despite evidence that leadership plays a generally important role in coalitions, there have been limited prior findings ...
Rebecca Wells +4 more
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The Practitioner\u27s Corner: An exploration of municipal active living charter development and advocacy [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Numerous municipal active living-‐related charters have been adopted to promote physical activity in Canada throughout the past decade. Despite this trend, there are few published critical examinations of the process through which charters ...
Benson, Alex J +4 more
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Trauma‐Informed Practice in Welfare‐to‐Work and Employment Services: A Scoping Review
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition within welfare services, including employment services, that many participants may have histories of trauma. Research suggests that experiences of trauma not only impact individuals' psychosocial health but also vocational elements such as job performance, employability, career progression, and financial ...
Emily Corbett +3 more
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