Society for Social Work and Research 28th Annual Conference - Recentering & Democratizing Knowledge: The Next 30 Years of Social Work Science: Symposia

All in-person and virtual presentations are in Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST).

SSWR 2024 Poster Gallery: as a registered in-person and virtual attendee, you have access to the virtual Poster Gallery which includes only the posters that elected to present virtually. The rest of the posters are presented in-person in the Poster/Exhibit Hall located in Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2. The access to the Poster Gallery will be available via the virtual conference platform the week of January 11. You will receive an email with instructions how to access the virtual conference platform.

Symposia

Thursday, January 11, 2024

1:30 PM-3:00 PM


03
[Symposia] Beyond Self-Sufficiency: Examining Economic Integration of Refugees (Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Wooksoo Kim, PhD
Discussant: Diane Mitschke, PhD

04
[Symposia] Building Assets for Child Development: A Global Policy Innovation (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Aytakin Huseynli, PhD

05
[Symposia] Family Interventions in Humanitarian Settings: Synthesizing Evidence across a Range of Approaches (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Ilana Seff, DrPH

06
[Symposia] Integrating Participatory Methods with Intervention Science: Unlocking Community Power to Co-Create Health Solutions (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Caitlin Elsaesser, PhD
Discussant: Caitlin Elsaesser, PhD

07
[Symposia] Promoting Parent/Child Mental Health & Recovery from Substance Use Disorder: Insights from Research and Practice (Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Natasha Mendoza, PhD
Discussant: Ruth Paris, PhD

08
[Symposia] Responding to Structural Violence: The Impact of Guaranteed Income across Gender, Race, and Families (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Kalen Flynn, PhD
Discussant: Samantha Francois, PhD

10
[Symposia] The Emotional and Psychosocial Impacts of Carceral Systems on Families (Capitol, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Noor Toraif, PhD
Discussant: Gina Samuels, PhD

3:15 PM-4:45 PM


30
[Symposia] Beyond Life Sentences: Exploring Juvenile Life without Parole Sentencing As a Test Case for Safe and Equitable Decarceration (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Daphne Brydon, PhD, LMSW
Discussant: Dylan Jackson, PhD

32
[Symposia] Financial Capability in Africa: Innovation through Evidence, Practice, and Policy (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: David Ansong, Ph.D.
Discussants: Emmanuel Amoako, MSW and Jamal Appiah-Kubi, PhD

33
[Symposia] From Calyouth to Tay-Hub: Advancing Research and Support for Transition-Age Youth in Foster Care (Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Andrea Eastman, PhD
Discussant: Mark Courtney, PhD

34
[Symposia] Mental Health Can't Wait: Increasing Access to Perinatal Depression Treatment Among Rural WIC Clients (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Addie Weaver, PhD
Discussant: Joseph Himle, PhD

Friday, January 12, 2024

8:00 AM-9:30 AM


58
[Symposia] Advancing Health Equity for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer: The Role of (Advanced) Technology (Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Anao Zhang, Ph.D.
Discussant: Bradley Zebrack, PhD

59
[Symposia] Assertive Community Treatment at 50 Years: Current Status and Future Directions (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Mimi Choy-Brown, PhD
Discussant: Victoria Stanhope, PHD, MSW

60
[Symposia] Developing Housing Solutions for Youth and Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Sarah Narendorf, PhD

61
[Symposia] Interrogating and Challenging Carceral Logics across Social Work Practice Areas (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Anna Wood, MSW

62
[Symposia] Sexual and Reproductive Health and Justice Among Youth in Foster Care (Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Elizabeth Aparicio, PhD
Discussant: Elizabeth Aparicio, PhD

9:45 AM-11:15 AM


85
[Symposia] Health Equity By 2030: Sustainable Development Goals and Social Work Researchers' Insights (Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Shanta Pandey, PhD
Discussant: Ty Tucker, MSW

86
[Symposia] Narrative Analyses of Justice Processes (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Danielle Littman, A.M., LCSW
Discussant: Shannon Sliva, PhD

87
[Symposia] New Frontiers in the Measurement and Modeling of Adverse Experiences (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Joshua Mersky, PhD

88
[Symposia] Social Welfare Evidence Ecosystems: The Central Yet Overlooked Role of Organizations (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Ariel Maschke, A.M.
Discussant: Emily Bosk, Ph.D.

89
[Symposia] The Intersection of Child Care and Employment: Recent Trends, Persistent Challenges (Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Henly Julia
Discussants: Leah Awkward-Rich, BA and Suh Kyung Lee, MA

90
[Symposia] Youth Mental Health: A Participatory Approach to Wellness (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Dora Tam, PhD
Discussant: Tara Collins, PhD

2:00 PM-3:30 PM


113
[Symposia] Child Neglect: Disentangling the Most Reported Form of Maltreatment (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Rebecca Rebbe, PhD
Discussant: Sarah Font, PhD

115
[Symposia] [WITHDRAWN] The Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19: Evidence from the US and Israel (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Yung Chun, PhD

116
[Symposia] The Strengths and Strains of Social Relationships: Implications for Health and Well-Being (Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Ann Nguyen, PhD

3:45 PM-5:15 PM


140
[Symposia] Advancing Discourse on Social Work Climate and Disaster Research (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Regardt Ferreira, PhD
Discussant: Charles Figley, PhD

142
[Symposia] Culturally Responsive Intimate Partner Violence Screening and Interventions for Latinas (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Iris Cardenas, Phd
Discussant: Chiara Sabina, PhD

143
[Symposia] Disrupting Colonial Hierarchies of Knowledge on Race & Gender: Survivance and Healing Among Pilipinx Americans (Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Lalaine Sevillano, PhD, MSW
Discussant: Joanna La Torre, MSW, LCSW

144
[Symposia] Examining the Role of Surveillance and Discrimination within Child Welfare Contexts (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Alicia Mendez, MSW
Discussant: Karen Kolivoski, PhD, MSW

145
[Symposia] Financial Capability & Asset Building: Reviewing and Recentering Interventions (Congress, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, PhD

146
[Symposia] Health Implications of Financial Anxiety, Strain, and Wellbeing (Capitol, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Julie Birkenmaier, PhD

5:30 PM-7:00 PM


165
[Symposia] Balancing Technological Progress with Equity and Well-Being: Leveraging Data Science to Improve Social Welfare Research and Maximize Social Impact (Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Amanda Ritchie
Discussant: Marya Gwadz, PhD

166
[Symposia] Ethics Against Extractivism: Reconsidering Our Ethical Commitments and Research Praxis in Participatory Action Research (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Melanie Sonsteng-Person, PhD
Discussant: Cheryl Hyde, PhD

167
[Symposia] Exploring Climate Change and Health and Wellbeing in Informal Settlements in Kenya (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Susan Witte, PhD, LCSW

168
[Symposia] Healthcare Social Work Practice in a Post-COVID Era: Perspectives from the Field (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Tiffany R. Washington, PhD, MSW
Discussant: Terri Lewinson, PhD

169
[Symposia] [WITHDRAWN] Internalized Stigma Among LGBTQ+ Youth and Adults: Measurement, Racial/Ethnic Issues, Social Support, and Mental Health Outcomes (Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: William Hall, PhD
Discussant: Jeremy Goldbach, PhD

170
[Symposia] Just Discipline in Schools: Using Multiple Methods to Understand the Processes and Outcomes Associated with Equitable School Climate Interventions (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: James Huguley, Ed.D
Discussant: Dashawna Fussell-Ware

171
[Symposia] Redefining Parent Engagement in Child Welfare and Maltreatment Prevention Studies: A Future Direction in Engagement Research (Congress, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Deborah Moon, PhD
Discussant: Michelle Johnson-Motoyama, Ph.D.

172
[Symposia] Social Work and the State: Qualitative Insights from Frontline Professionals at the Margins of State Power (Capitol, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Hannah Norwood, AM
Discussant: Zhiying Ma, PhD

Saturday, January 13, 2024

8:00 AM-9:30 AM


192
[Symposia] Contraception Access and Experiences: Using a Reproductive Justice Lens to Center Social Justice (Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Catherine Poehling, DSW

193

194
[Symposia] Interpersonal Communication Processes Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Healthcare (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Michael Killian, PhD
Discussants: Michael Killian, PhD and Chiara Acquati, PhD, LMSW

195
[Symposia] Multi-Method Analyses of Approaches That Advance Racial and Social Justice in the Criminal Legal System (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Yoona Kim, MSW
Discussants: Pajarita Charles, PhD and Justin Harty, PhD

196
[Symposia] Recentering the Knowledge Base on Violence, Health Care Access, and Social Connectedness to Promote the Health of LGBTQ People (Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Meghan Romanelli, PhD

197
[Symposia] Re-Envisioning Attunement: A Tool for Equity and Collaboration in Relationships (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Linda Gilkerson, PhD
Discussant: Kimberly Cosgrove, MSW

9:45 AM-11:15 AM


220
[Symposia] Empowering Diverse Fathers: Transformative Anti-Racist, Anti-Oppressive, and Decolonizing Strategies for Optimal Child Outcomes in Marginalized Communities (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Justin Harty, PhD
Discussant: Stacey Shipe, PhD

222
[Symposia] Structural and Contextual Factors for Financial Capability and Wellbeing (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Julie Birkenmaier, PhD

4:00 PM-5:30 PM


252
[Symposia] Crisis Migration and Cultural Stress: Exploring the Experiences of Hurricane Maria Migrants on the United States Mainland (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Christopher Salas-Wright, PhD
Discussant: Maria Pineros-Leano, PhD

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254
[Symposia] Evaluation of California's Legislation to Address the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Bridgette Lery, PhD
Discussant: Michael Pergamit, PhD

255
[Symposia] Exploring the Structural and Social Determinants of Oral Health (Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Melanie Morris, MSSW
Discussant: Lisa Zerden, MSW, PhD

256
[Symposia] Fatherhood Beyond Residence: Policies and Practices for Promoting Non-Resident Father Involvement and Child and Family Well-Being (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Quentin Riser, PhD
Discussant: Daniel Miller, PhD

257
[Symposia] Finding a Middle Path: Pairing Community Partner-Driven Scale Construction with Advanced Quantitative Statistics to Establish Valid and Reliable Measures (Congress, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Nancy Kepple, PhD, MSW
Discussant: Becci Akin, PhD

Sunday, January 14, 2024

8:00 AM-9:30 AM


280
[Symposia] Community-Academic Partnerships to Improve Research Infrastructure Focused on Improving Opiate Use Treatment Recovery Services (Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Jay Unick, PhD
Discussants: Erika Shook and Sofia Quinn

282
[Symposia] Examining Black Youth's Health and Wellbeing: The Role of Individual, Family, and Environmental Characteristics (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Adrian Gale, Ph.D.

283
[Symposia] Examining the Effects of Student Loans in Online Communities on Common Mental Health Disorders (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Gaurav R. Sinha, PhD
Discussants: Gaurav R. Sinha, PhD and Sicong Sun, PhD, MSW

284
[Symposia] Homeless Can't Stay Home: Conducting Policy-Relevant Research in a Pandemic (Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Deborah Padgett, PhD
Discussant: Deborah Padgett, PhD

9:45 AM-11:15 AM


305
[Symposia] Centering Black Fathers in Social Work Research: A Strength-Based Exploration of Parenting Experiences and Contexts (Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Otima Doyle, PhD
Discussant: Branden McLeod, PhD

306
[Symposia] Decolonizing Social Work History: Leveraging Historical Research to Advance Racial Equity and Social Justice in the Next 30 Years of Social Work Science (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Justin Harty, PhD
Discussant: Mimi Abramovitz, DSW

307
[Symposia] Income Support Policies and Family and Child Wellbeing (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Julia Henly, PhD
Discussant: Lenna Nepomnyaschy, PhD

308
[Symposia] Sibling Research Reimagined: Measurement and Methodology Considerations (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Megan Holmes, PhD
Discussant: Adam T. Perzynski, PhD

309
[Symposia] Sustainable Development Goals: Social Work Research Insights (Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Shanta Pandey, PhD
Discussant: Maria Leano, PhD

310
[Symposia] [WITHDRAWN] Understanding Financial Hardship As a Multi-Factorial Social Determinant of Health: Implications for Research and Interventions (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Chiara Acquati, PhD, LMSW
Discussant: Julie Birkenmaier, PhD

11:30 AM-1:00 PM


331
[Symposia] A Critical Systems Approach to Refugee Health and Mental Health Research (Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Hyojin Im, PhD

332
[Symposia] Cultivating Partnerships for Gun Violence Prevention: A Conceptual Framework for Ethical, Equitable, and Effective Research (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Angelica D'Souza, MPP

333
[Symposia] (WITHDRAWN) Family Policy and Complex Families Around the World (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Daniel Meyer, PhD
Discussant: Irwin Garfinnkel

334
[Symposia] Foster Care Exit Disparity: Trends and Dynamics, Context, and Targeting (Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Fred Wulczyn, PhD
Discussant: Forrest Moore, PhD

335
[Symposia] The Power of Numbers and Narratives: Using Multiple Methods to Understand and Interrupt Cycles of Homelessness (Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Dan Treglia, PhD