Society for Social Work and Research

Sixteenth Annual Conference Research That Makes A Difference: Advancing Practice and Shaping Public Policy
11-15 January 2012 I Grand Hyatt Washington I Washington, DC

Oral Presentations


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DeeJay Garringo
Program Director
SSWR National Office
11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-352-7797
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Thursday, January 12, 2012

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1:30 PM-3:15 PM

Child Welfare


6
[Oral Presentations]
International Child Welfare Issues (Constitution C)
Moderator: Merav Jedwab, msw

Crime and Criminal Justice


7
[Oral Presentations]
Incarcerated Women (Constitution D)
Moderator: Rebecca J. Macy, PhD

Gender and Ethnicity


8
[Oral Presentations]
Diversity Among Asian Americans (Constitution E)
Moderator: Y. Joon Choi, PhD

Health and Disability


9
[Oral Presentations]
Health and Well-Being Among Vulnerable Populations (Farragut Square)
Moderator: Alexa Smith-Osborne, PhD

International Social Work and Global Issues


10
[Oral Presentations]
Child Welfare Practice and Policy in International Contexts (Franklin Square)
Moderator: Rocio Calvo, PhD

Mental Health


11
[Oral Presentations]
Co-Morbidity and Dual Diagnosis (Independence B)
Moderator: Eric L. Garland, PhD, LCSW

Poverty and Social Policy


12
[Oral Presentations]
A Look At Class and Effects of Welfare Reform (Independence D)
Moderator: Cheryl A. Hyde, PhD

Research Design and Measurement


13
[Oral Presentations]
Advanced Data Analysis Techniques (Latrobe)
Moderator: Donna M. Aguiniga, PhD

Research Design and Measurement


14
[Oral Presentations]
Instrument Validation Studies (McPherson Square)
Moderator: Rena Bina, PhD

Social Work Practice


15
[Oral Presentations]
Improving Cultural Competence (Roosevelt)
Moderator: David R. Hodge, PhD

Work, Family, and Family Policy


16
[Oral Presentations]
Child Care Arrangements, Subsidy Use, and Child Well-Being (Wilson)
Moderator: Allison C. De Marco, MSW, PhD

3:30 PM-5:15 PM

Child Welfare


24
[Oral Presentations]
Child Welfare Permanency Outcomes (Cabin John)
Moderator: Andrew E. Zinn, PhD

Crime and Criminal Justice


25
[Oral Presentations]
International Perspectives on IPV and Sex Work (Constitution D)
Moderator: Lindsay Gezinski, MA, MSW

International Social Work and Global Issues


26
[Oral Presentations]
Human Rights Education and Youth Advocacy in International Settings (Independence B)
Moderator: Jane McPherson, MSW, MPH, LCSW

Mental Health


27
[Oral Presentations]
Mental Health Among Adolescent and Low Income Mothers (Farragut Square)
Moderator: Sarah E. Bledsoe, PhD, MSW, MPhil

Organizations and Management


28
[Oral Presentations]
Community Organizations and Local Autonomy in a Global Context (Independence C)
Moderator: Julian C. C. Chow, PhD

Poverty and Social Policy


29
[Oral Presentations]
Challenges of Housing Instability and Homelessness (Independence D)
Moderator: Kristin M. Ferguson-Colvin, PhD

Poverty and Social Policy


30
[Oral Presentations]
Ethnic Disparity and Neighborhood Change (Independence E)
Moderator: Susan P. Kemp, PhD

Research Design and Measurement


31
[Oral Presentations]
Mental Illness Studies (Latrobe)
Moderator: Leopoldo J. Cabassa, PhD

Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors


32
[Oral Presentations]
Drug Use and Youth (Roosevelt)
Moderator: Jorge Delva, PhD

Friday, January 13, 2012

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8:00 AM-9:45 AM

Adolescent and Youth Development


42
[Oral Presentations]
Acculturation and Cross-Cultural Studies in Childhood and Adolescence (Burnham)
Moderator: Vanessa Vorhies, MSSW

Child Welfare


43
[Oral Presentations]
Community Context in Child Welfare (Constitution C)
Moderator: Christina M. Bruhn, PhD

Child Welfare


44
[Oral Presentations]
Diversity Issues in Child Welfare (McPherson Square)
Moderator: Hyeouk Chris Hahm, PhD

Crime and Criminal Justice


45
[Oral Presentations]
Interventions for Individuals Who Experience Violence or Incarceration (Constitution D)
Moderator: Martin T. Hall, PhD, MSSW

Health and Disability


46
[Oral Presentations]
Contextual Factors for Health Behaviors: Tobacco and Food (Farragut Square)
Moderator: Yoosun Park, PhD

International Social Work and Global Issues


47
[Oral Presentations]
International Perspectives on Managing Health and Finances (Franklin Square)
Moderator: Eun-Kyoung Othelia Lee, PH D

Mental Health


48
[Oral Presentations]
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment and Client Outcomes (Independence B)
Moderator: Jordana Muroff, PhD, MSW

Organizations and Management


49
[Oral Presentations]
Organizational and Workplace Factors That Matter in Child Welfare (Independence C)
Moderator: Nancy Claiborne, PhD

School Social Work


50
[Oral Presentations]
Improving School Climate (Penn Quarter A)
Moderator: Laura Hopson

Social Work Practice


51
[Oral Presentations]
Practice Research within An International Context (Roosevelt)
Moderator: Royce A. Hutson, PhD

Work, Family, and Family Policy


52
[Oral Presentations]
Low Income and Single Mother Families: Workplace, Low Wages and Resources (Wilson)
Moderator: Jennifer Swanberg, PhD

10:00 AM-11:45 AM

Adolescent and Youth Development


60
[Oral Presentations]
Patterns of Substance Use and Antisocial Behavior Among Adolescents (Burnham)
Moderator: Antoinette Farmer, PhD

Child Welfare


61
[Oral Presentations]
Child Welfare Workforce Issues (Arlington)
Moderator: Mark S. Preston, PhD

Child Welfare


62
[Oral Presentations]
Foster Care Placement Decision-Making (Cabin John)
Moderator: Alan Detlaff, PhD

Crime and Criminal Justice


63
[Oral Presentations]
IPV Risk Assessment and Prevalence (Constitution D)
Moderator: Rachel E. Foster, PhD

Health and Disability


64
[Oral Presentations]
Health Disparities (Farragut Square)
Moderator: Jodi Berger Cardoso, MSSW

International Social Work and Global Issues


65
[Oral Presentations]
International Social Work: Empowerment of Women and the Elderly (Franklin Square)
Moderator: Shanta Pandey, PhD

Mental Health


66
[Oral Presentations]
Maternal Depression and Child Outcomes (Independence B)
Moderator: Cristina Bares, PhD

Research Design and Measurement


67
[Oral Presentations]
Qualitative and Mixed Methods Studies (Independence E)
Moderator: Kelly Mills-Dick, MSW

School Social Work


68
[Oral Presentations]
Research on School Outcomes (Penn Quarter A)
Moderator: Andy Frey, PhD

Sexual Orientation


69
[Oral Presentations]
Health and Mental Health Issues Among Marginalized Populations (Penn Quarter B)
Moderator: Charles A. Emlet, PhD

Social Work Practice


70
[Oral Presentations]
Research on Children and Adolescents (Roosevelt)
Moderator: Eileen Mazur Abel, PhD

2:30 PM-4:15 PM

Adolescent and Youth Development


81
[Oral Presentations]
Effects of Interventions for At-Risk Children and Youth (Burnham)
Moderator: Pamela A. Malone, PhD, LCSW

Child Welfare


82
[Oral Presentations]
Transitions of Former Foster Care Youth (Constitution C)
Moderator: Jennifer L. Hook, PhD

Gender and Ethnicity


83
[Oral Presentations]
Focusing on Men in Social Work Research (Constitution D)
Moderator: Otima Doyle, PhD

Health and Disability


84
[Oral Presentations]
Coping with Cancer in Adulthood (Independence B)
Moderator: Heather Honoré Goltz, PhD, LMSW

Organizations and Management


85
[Oral Presentations]
Organizational Factors That Shape the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice (Independence C)
Moderator: Lena M. Lundgren, PhD

Poverty and Social Policy


86
[Oral Presentations]
International Social Work: Issues in Developing Countries (Independence D)
Moderator: Najwa S. Safadi, MSW

School Social Work


87
[Oral Presentations]
School-Based Health Services (Penn Quarter A)
Moderator: Leticia Sosa Villareal, PhD

Social Work Practice


88
[Oral Presentations]
Research on High Risk Populations (Penn Quarter B)
Moderator: S. Megan Berthold, PhD

Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors


89
[Oral Presentations]
Associations with Substance Use, Behaviors and Treatment (Roosevelt)
Moderator: Malitta Engstrom

Work, Family, and Family Policy


90
[Oral Presentations]
Work, Family, and Social Policy During the Economic Downturn (Wilson)
Moderator: H. Luke Shaefer, PhD

Saturday, January 14, 2012

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8:00 AM-9:45 AM

Adolescent and Youth Development


100
[Oral Presentations]
Dating and Sexual Violence in Adolescence (Arlington)
Moderator: Binta Alleyne Green, PhD

Child Welfare


101
[Oral Presentations]
Child Maltreatment, Child Welfare, and Child/Youth Mental Health (Cabin John)
Moderator: Jennifer Elkins, PhD

Gender and Ethnicity


102
[Oral Presentations]
Health and Immigration (Constitution D)
Moderator: Daniel Lopez-Cevallos, PhD

Gender and Ethnicity


103
[Oral Presentations]
Immigration and Acculturative Distress (Constitution E)
Moderator: Blanca M. Ramos, PhD

Gender and Ethnicity


104
[Oral Presentations]
Multiple Challenges of Latino Families: Economic and Health Issues (Laffayette Park)
Moderator: Anna M. Santiago, PhD

Health and Disability


105
[Oral Presentations]
Health in Older Adults (Farragut Square)
Moderator: William D. Cabin, PhD, JD, MSW

Mental Health


106
[Oral Presentations]
Systems of Care in Mental Health (Independence B)
Moderator: Lynn A. Warner, PhD

Organizations and Management


107
[Oral Presentations]
Trust, Advocacy, and Nonprofit Organizations (Independence C)
Moderator: Jennifer E. Mosley, PhD

Research Design and Measurement


108
[Oral Presentations]
Unanticipated Lessons and New Ideas to Promote Innovation in Social Work Research (Independence E)
Moderator: Michael Reisch, PhD

Research on Social Work Education


109
[Oral Presentations]
Impact of Social Work Scholarship; Dissertation Content; Student Research Knowledge (McPherson Square)
Moderator: Jeffrey R. Lacasse, PhD

Social Work Practice


110
[Oral Presentations]
Improving Social Work Practice Interventions (Roosevelt)
Moderator: Mark J. Macgowan, PhD

Social Work Practice


111
[Oral Presentations]
Research on Mental Health Services (Penn Quarter B)
Moderator: Fang-pei Chen, PhD

10:00 AM-11:45 AM

Adolescent and Youth Development


119
[Oral Presentations]
Promoting Academic Outcomes Among High School and College Students (Arlington)
Moderator: Micaela Mercado, MSW

Aging Services and Gerontology


120
[Oral Presentations]
End of Life Treatment Preferences (Burnham)
Moderator: Julia W. Buckey, PhD

Child Welfare


121
[Oral Presentations]
Macro Context & Child Outcomes (Constitution C)
Moderator: Emily M. Douglas, PhD

Gender and Ethnicity


122
[Oral Presentations]
Race and Health Disparities (Constitution D)
Moderator: Teri Browne

Health and Disability


123
[Oral Presentations]
Health Intervention, Evaluation and Implementation (Farragut Square)
Moderator: Sandra Magaña, PhD

Mental Health


124
[Oral Presentations]
Discrimination and Disparities in Mental Health (Franklin Square)
Moderator: Christopher R. Larrison, PhD

Mental Health


125
[Oral Presentations]
Family and Mental Health (McPherson Square)
Moderator: Keita Franklin, PhD

Organizations and Management


126
[Oral Presentations]
Understanding Social Relationships in Human Service Organizations: Cultural Competence and Staff Cohesiveness (Independence C)
Moderator: Erick Guerrero, PhD

Sexual Orientation


127
[Oral Presentations]
Sexual Risk Behavior Among Gay and Bisexual Men and Other MSM (Latrobe)
Moderator: Carmen Logie, MSW, PhD

Social Work Practice


128
[Oral Presentations]
Revisit What We Know: Critical Evaluation of Existing Practice and Knowledge (Independence D)
Moderator: Barbara Probst, PhD

Work, Family, and Family Policy


129
[Oral Presentations]
Workers Centers, Workforce Development, and the Realities of Low-Wage Jobs (Wilson)
Moderator: Elizabeth Weigensberg, PhD

2:30 PM-4:15 PM

Adolescent and Youth Development


141
[Oral Presentations]
Qualitative Approaches to Understanding Adolescent Development and Behavior (McPherson Square)
Moderator: Mimi V. Chapman, PhD

Adolescent and Youth Development


142
[Oral Presentations]
Research with Young Adult Populations (Wilson)
Moderator: Carolyn A. Smith, PhD

Aging Services and Gerontology


143
[Oral Presentations]
Interventions in Family & Homebased Caregiving (Burnham)
Moderator: Zvi D. Gellis, PhD

Child Welfare


144
[Oral Presentations]
Parenting & Child Welfare (Cabin John)
Moderator: Thomas M. Crea, PhD, LCSW

Child Welfare


145
[Oral Presentations]
Risky Behaviors of Children & Youth (Constitution C)
Moderator: Dorian Traube, PhD

Gender and Ethnicity


146
[Oral Presentations]
Stress and Psychological Outcomes (Constitution D)
Moderator: Kelly F. Jackson, PhD

Health and Disability


147
[Oral Presentations]
HIV/AIDS Globally (Farragut Square)
Moderator: Bridget E. Weller, PhD

Mental Health


148
[Oral Presentations]
Outcome Research the Serious Mental Illness (Franklin Square)
Moderator: George Unick, PhD

Mental Health


149
[Oral Presentations]
Racial Disparities in Mental Health and Service Use (Independence B)
Moderator: Karen D. Lincoln, PhD

Mental Health


150
[Oral Presentations]
Recovery, Resilience, and Reintegration (Penn Quarter B)
Moderator: David Kondrat, PhD

Poverty and Social Policy


151
[Oral Presentations]
Intervention Effects in Work with Young Homeless Adults (Independence D)
Moderator: Kimberly A. Bender, PhD

4:30 PM-6:15 PM

Adolescent and Youth Development


159
[Oral Presentations]
Trajectories of Junveile Offending and Substance Abuse (Arlington)
Moderator: Cynthhia Weaver, PhD

Aging Services and Gerontology


160
[Oral Presentations]
Issues of Mental and Physical Functioning in Later Life (Burnham)
Moderator: Pat Conway, PhD

Child Welfare


161
[Oral Presentations]
Gender Issues in Child Welfare (Constitution C)
Moderator: Shalhevet Attar-Schwartz, PhD

Gender and Ethnicity


162
[Oral Presentations]
Understanding Experience Through Varied Methodologies (Constitution D)
Moderator: Karen Kayser, PhD

Health and Disability


163
[Oral Presentations]
HIV Risk and Sexual Behavior (Constitution E)
Moderator: Patricia M. Morse, PhD

Mental Health


164
[Oral Presentations]
Risk and Protective Factors for Mental Health (Farragut Square)
Moderator: Scott D. Easton, PhD

Mental Health


165
[Oral Presentations]
Self-Injury and Suicidality and Mental Health (Independence B)
Moderator: Marilyn F. Downs, PhD

Poverty and Social Policy


166
[Oral Presentations]
Interventions At Work: Do They Make a Difference (Independence D)
Moderator: Melissa Radey, PhD

Research on Social Work Education


167
[Oral Presentations]
Social Work Education: Innovations and Outcomes (McPherson Square)
Moderator: Shawn A. Lawrence, PhD

Sexual Orientation


168
[Oral Presentations]
Sexual Minorities and Religion: Examining and Resolving Conflicts (Latrobe)
Moderator: Denise L. Levy, PhD, LCSW

Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors


169
[Oral Presentations]
Opiate and Drug Use (Roosevelt)
Moderator: Kris Clarke, PhD

Sunday, January 15, 2012

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8:45 AM-10:30 AM

Aging Services and Gerontology


181
[Oral Presentations]
Stress and Coping Among Caregivers and Care Receivers (Burnham)
Moderator: Sandra S. Butler, PhD

Crime and Criminal Justice


182
[Oral Presentations]
Macro Perspectives on Women's Experiences of and Treatment for IPV (Constitution C)
Moderator: Sarah McMahon, PhD

Health and Disability


183
[Oral Presentations]
Health Policy and Health Services (Farragut Square)
Moderator: Susan L. Parish, PhD, MSW

Health and Disability


184
[Oral Presentations]
HIV-Related Stigma and Mental Health (Constitution E)
Moderator: David J. Brennan, PhD

Health and Disability


185
[Oral Presentations]
Psychosocial Issues and Health in Older Adults (Wilson)
Moderator: Pamela P. Y. Leung, PhD

Organizations and Management


186
[Oral Presentations]
Vicarious Stress, Worker Safety, and Turnover in Child Welfare (Independence B)
Moderator: Hanae Kanno, PhD

Poverty and Social Policy


187
[Oral Presentations]
Neighborhood Effects for Diverse Population Groups (Independence C)
Moderator: Saijun Zhang, PhD

Poverty and Social Policy


188
[Oral Presentations]
Programs and Policies for People with Low Income or Disability (Independence D)
Moderator: Michael Wolf-Branigin, PhD

Sexual Orientation


189
[Oral Presentations]
Research on Sexual Minority Youth (Penn Quarter A)
Moderator: Damien T. Frierson, MSW

Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors


190
[Oral Presentations]
Substance Use Treatment and Outcomes (Roosevelt)
Moderator: Debra Woody, PhD

10:45 AM-12:15 PM

Adolescent and Youth Development


197
[Oral Presentations]
Youth At Risk: Needs Assessment; Correlates, and Interventions (Arlington)
Moderator: Johanna Thomas, PhD

Child Welfare


198
[Oral Presentations]
Young Children in Child Welfare (Cabin John)
Moderator: Rachel A. Fusco, PhD

Crime and Criminal Justice


199
[Oral Presentations]
The Effects of Violence and Parental Incarceration on Children and Youth (Constitution C)
Moderator: Stella M. Resko, PhD

Gender and Ethnicity


200
[Oral Presentations]
Understanding Transitions for Immigrants and Refugees (Constitution D)
Moderator: Hugo Kamya, PhD

Health and Disability


201
[Oral Presentations]
Theory and Values for Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries (Constitution E)
Moderator: Robert J. Barney, PhD

Mental Health


202
[Oral Presentations]
Global Issues in Mental Health (Franklin Square)
Moderator: Christopher G. Hudson, PhD

Mental Health


203
[Oral Presentations]
Youth Mental Health Service Use and Continuity (Wilson)
Moderator: Crystal D. Williams, MSW

Poverty and Social Policy


204
[Oral Presentations]
Race, Class,Disadvantage, and Change (Independence C)
Moderator: Julia F. Hastings, PhD

Poverty and Social Policy


205
[Oral Presentations]
Spatial Mismatches, Movement Across Programs, and Increasing Enrollments: What Have We Learned? (Independence D)
Moderator: Heidi L. Allen, PhD

School Social Work


206
[Oral Presentations]
Solving School Problems (McPherson Square)
Moderator: Judith L. F. Rhodes, PhD

Sexual Orientation


207
[Oral Presentations]
Victimization and Violence Among Sexual Minorities (Penn Quarter A)
Moderator: James I. Martin, PhD

Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors


208
[Oral Presentations]
Treatment Access and Outcomes (Roosevelt)
Moderator: Audrey L. Begun, PhD
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