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Social Workers\u27 Perception on HIV/AIDS and the Effects on Their Service Delivery [PDF]

, 2014
This study explores the relationship between social workers’ perceptions of the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) /AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) population and the effects on their service delivery.
McDowell, O\u27Shonda, Rodriguez, Elsa
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‘Somewhere We Can Call Home and…Be Normal’: Findings From the Justice Housing Programme Evaluation

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The relationship between homelessness or unstable housing and reincarceration is well documented. The initial month after a person is released from custody is a period of particular vulnerability, with an increased risk of homelessness and return to prison.
Helen Taylor, Lorana Bartels
wiley   +1 more source

Stigma of Dementia on Social Media During World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Thematic Analysis of Posts

JMIR Formative Research
BackgroundDementia-related stigma is a significant global health concern. However, public awareness and education about dementia-related stigma remain limited, especially on social media.
Juanita-Dawne Bacsu, Jasmine Cassy Mah, Ali Akbar Jamali, Christine Conanan, Samantha Lautrup, Corinne Berger, Dylan Fiske, Sarah Fraser, Anila Virani, Florriann Fehr, Alison L Chasteen, Zahra Rahemi, Shirin Vellani, Melissa K Andrew, Allison Cammer, Katherine S McGilton, Rory Gowda-Sookochoff, Kate Nanson, Karl S Grewal, Raymond J Spiteri   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Perceived Social Stigma of People with Epilepsy with regard to the Question of Employability

Neurology Research International, 2018
Objective To evaluate the perceived social stigma of people with epilepsy with regard to the question of employability. Methods A structured questionnaire was given to two groups of people with chronic diseases: those with epilepsy (study group) and ...
Jéssica Lopes de Souza, A. Faiola, C. Miziara, M. L. D. de Manreza   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Effects of Social Media Use on the Perceptions of Mental Illness Among College Students [PDF]

, 2019
This study examined individuals’ use of and perceptions of social media networking sites (i.e. Facebook and Twitter) on their perceptions of mental illness.
Fisher, Brea
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A Scoping Review of Access and Engagement With Mental Health Services by Young People From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities in Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) young people encounter unique circumstances, which can lead to high levels of distress. However, an up‐to‐date comprehensive literature review synthesising knowledge concerning mental health issues faced by CALD young people is lacking.
Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Prasheela Karan, Maria Cassaniti, Anthony B. Zwi, Ilan Katz   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mediating effects of social detachment in young and middle-aged stroke patients between stigma and ability to return to work

Frontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveTo investigate the mediating effect of social isolation on the relationship between stigma and work ability in young and middle-aged stroke patients.MethodsFrom May 2022 to May 2024, a survey was conducted on young and middle-aged stroke ...
Jinping Dong, Xueying Ding, Yating Wen, Shujie Sun, Jingliang Wu, Jianhua Wang, Yang Fan, Guojing Hu, Zhang Xin, Jiayin Li, Xiaoyan Sun   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social stigma and self-perception in adolescents with tourette syndrome

Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 2019
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by multiple motor and vocal tics, which commonly presents with multiple behavioral problems, including co-morbid attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder and obsessive ...
J. H. Cox, A. Nahar, C. Termine, M. Agosti, U. Balottin, S. Seri, A. Cavanna   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Human Cattle: Prison Overpopulation and the Political Economy of Mass Incarceration [PDF]

, 2016
This paper examines the costs and impacts of prison overpopulation and mass incarceration on individuals, families, communities, and society as a whole.
Hanna, Peter
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National Disability Insurance Scheme and Quality of Life Among Carers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia: A Thematic Analysis

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder in Australia have increased considerably in recent years. The current study investigated how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) impacts quality of life (QoL) among carers of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Jesse Gerhard, Sharon L. Grant
wiley   +1 more source