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Sport Social Work Journal, Feb 16, 2023
The competitive nature of sports can exacerbate an athlete's anxiety state. Anxiety may impact an... more The competitive nature of sports can exacerbate an athlete's anxiety state. Anxiety may impact an athlete's cognitive and behavioral functioning, which in turn affects their performance. Athletes handle an increased amount of pressure and can be affected by an emotionally abusive or authoritarian style of coaching. Self-determination theory can serve as the underpinning for two different coaching styles, authoritarian and autonomic-supportive, that can impact an athletes' anxiety. An authoritarian coaching style may be defined as one where the coach has set strict rules and structure for their athletes, but not freedom enough to provide a sense of autonomy among participants (Brinton, Hill & Ward, 2017). An autonomy-supportive coaching style may be defined as one where the coach creates a culture whereby athletes are provided choices, within certain guidelines, allows athletes to take initiatives and avoids guilt inducing and shaming behaviors. (Brinton, Hill & Ward, 2017) An autonomy-supportive coaching style may reduce athletes' anxiety and enhance the athlete's wellbeing and athletic performance while an authoritarian style can induce and sustain athletes' anxiety symptoms. Social learning theory provides awareness of how coaches internalize styles of coaching and offers interventions that can be used to instill a positive coaching style with athletes. Sport social workers hold unique qualities to provide effective interventions at the micro and macro level. At the individual level, sport social workers can utilize evidence-based interventions including CBT and mindfulness to reduce anxiety symptoms and teach coping skills. At the organizational level, sport social workers can provide education and awareness of mental health and teach autonomy-supportive coaching. Sport social workers are an integral factor to assuring a safe, positive environment in the athletic arena.
Sport Social Work Journal
The authors conducted a preliminary study, which asked if social worker support could assist elit... more The authors conducted a preliminary study, which asked if social worker support could assist elite level hockey players during the recruitment process to higher levels of play. The intent was to determine the potential need for professional social workers in sports, and particularly in areas where athletes and their families may face critical decisions regarding the future. Respondents were asked about the recruiting process, what difficulties or successes they encountered, and if a social worker could have made the process more constructive and positive for the athlete. The responses of 21 current and former hockey players, collected through convenience sampling, are included, and analyzed, regarding their experiences during the recruitment process. The study population comprised former collegiate or professional hockey players who were recruited to play at college, Major Jr. A, or professional leagues. All participants agreed that partnering with a someone in a helping capacity,...
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2015
A violent or unstable home life—characterized by caregivers physically or sexually abusing childr... more A violent or unstable home life—characterized by caregivers physically or sexually abusing children, physical violence in the home, homelessness, and other factors—and disrupted parental attachment are examined in this secondary data analysis for their possible relationship to juvenile sex offending. Parent or caregiver instability is measured by a demographic questionnaire administered to participants. Parental attachment is measured by the Inventory of Peer and Personal Attachment. The population included 502 adjudicated juvenile male sexual and nonsexual offenders in a Midwest state who responded to questionnaires in order to examine juvenile offending antecedents. The highest correlated parent or caregiver instability variables to juvenile sex offending status were multiple relocations or homelessness, children placed out of the home, slapping or punching in the home, and sexual abuse victimization. The quality of parental attachment had little impact on the respondents’ offense status.
The treatment needs of youth who are convicted of sex offenses and the needs of their families, h... more The treatment needs of youth who are convicted of sex offenses and the needs of their families, have received little attention in research literature. This study examined the impact of several issues, such as family instability, emotional abuse and parental attachment, on juvenile sex offending status, with a research population of over 500 juvenile sex offenders. The impact of emotional abuse was determined to be significantly correlated with juvenile sex offending status, as was the impact of several variables of parent and caregiver instability. Parental attachment was not found to be a significantly correlated variable to juvenile sex offending status. Implications for social work practice, as well as research and treatment, are included.
Felizzi, Marc V. (2014). The relationships among emotional abuse, parent and caregiver instabilit... more Felizzi, Marc V. (2014). The relationships among emotional abuse, parent and caregiver instability, and disrupted attachment on juvenile sex offending status. The Advanced
This Book Review is brought to you for free and open access by Nighthawks Open Institutional Repo... more This Book Review is brought to you for free and open access by Nighthawks Open Institutional Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship by an authorized editor of Nighthawks Open Institutional Repository.
An overview of the devastating April 2014 wildfire that destroyed a large number of homes and kil... more An overview of the devastating April 2014 wildfire that destroyed a large number of homes and killed 15 people in the communities surrounding Valparaiso, Chile, is provided. Utilizing a human rights-based framework, a qualitative study was conducted 6 months after the disaster to examine the community’s response. Interviews were held with formal and informal community leaders, as well as community organizers and members of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso (PUCV). These interviews depicted a number of interrelated variables and, most notably, a strong sense of community emerged, which was consistent with the informal system in place among the residents of the Upper Hills. This informal support system emerged over the years due to a lack of capacity in place by the local government. The findings of this study could be held as an example for other communities who find little support or resources from their local governments. Findings from the research provide direction...
The traumatic experiences of victims of physical and sexual abuse within families have been studi... more The traumatic experiences of victims of physical and sexual abuse within families have been studied in depth. However, the trauma of emotional abuse within families has received little attention in the literature.
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma
Handbook of Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan
Sport Social Work Journal, Feb 16, 2023
The competitive nature of sports can exacerbate an athlete's anxiety state. Anxiety may impact an... more The competitive nature of sports can exacerbate an athlete's anxiety state. Anxiety may impact an athlete's cognitive and behavioral functioning, which in turn affects their performance. Athletes handle an increased amount of pressure and can be affected by an emotionally abusive or authoritarian style of coaching. Self-determination theory can serve as the underpinning for two different coaching styles, authoritarian and autonomic-supportive, that can impact an athletes' anxiety. An authoritarian coaching style may be defined as one where the coach has set strict rules and structure for their athletes, but not freedom enough to provide a sense of autonomy among participants (Brinton, Hill & Ward, 2017). An autonomy-supportive coaching style may be defined as one where the coach creates a culture whereby athletes are provided choices, within certain guidelines, allows athletes to take initiatives and avoids guilt inducing and shaming behaviors. (Brinton, Hill & Ward, 2017) An autonomy-supportive coaching style may reduce athletes' anxiety and enhance the athlete's wellbeing and athletic performance while an authoritarian style can induce and sustain athletes' anxiety symptoms. Social learning theory provides awareness of how coaches internalize styles of coaching and offers interventions that can be used to instill a positive coaching style with athletes. Sport social workers hold unique qualities to provide effective interventions at the micro and macro level. At the individual level, sport social workers can utilize evidence-based interventions including CBT and mindfulness to reduce anxiety symptoms and teach coping skills. At the organizational level, sport social workers can provide education and awareness of mental health and teach autonomy-supportive coaching. Sport social workers are an integral factor to assuring a safe, positive environment in the athletic arena.
Sport Social Work Journal
The authors conducted a preliminary study, which asked if social worker support could assist elit... more The authors conducted a preliminary study, which asked if social worker support could assist elite level hockey players during the recruitment process to higher levels of play. The intent was to determine the potential need for professional social workers in sports, and particularly in areas where athletes and their families may face critical decisions regarding the future. Respondents were asked about the recruiting process, what difficulties or successes they encountered, and if a social worker could have made the process more constructive and positive for the athlete. The responses of 21 current and former hockey players, collected through convenience sampling, are included, and analyzed, regarding their experiences during the recruitment process. The study population comprised former collegiate or professional hockey players who were recruited to play at college, Major Jr. A, or professional leagues. All participants agreed that partnering with a someone in a helping capacity,...
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2015
A violent or unstable home life—characterized by caregivers physically or sexually abusing childr... more A violent or unstable home life—characterized by caregivers physically or sexually abusing children, physical violence in the home, homelessness, and other factors—and disrupted parental attachment are examined in this secondary data analysis for their possible relationship to juvenile sex offending. Parent or caregiver instability is measured by a demographic questionnaire administered to participants. Parental attachment is measured by the Inventory of Peer and Personal Attachment. The population included 502 adjudicated juvenile male sexual and nonsexual offenders in a Midwest state who responded to questionnaires in order to examine juvenile offending antecedents. The highest correlated parent or caregiver instability variables to juvenile sex offending status were multiple relocations or homelessness, children placed out of the home, slapping or punching in the home, and sexual abuse victimization. The quality of parental attachment had little impact on the respondents’ offense status.
The treatment needs of youth who are convicted of sex offenses and the needs of their families, h... more The treatment needs of youth who are convicted of sex offenses and the needs of their families, have received little attention in research literature. This study examined the impact of several issues, such as family instability, emotional abuse and parental attachment, on juvenile sex offending status, with a research population of over 500 juvenile sex offenders. The impact of emotional abuse was determined to be significantly correlated with juvenile sex offending status, as was the impact of several variables of parent and caregiver instability. Parental attachment was not found to be a significantly correlated variable to juvenile sex offending status. Implications for social work practice, as well as research and treatment, are included.
Felizzi, Marc V. (2014). The relationships among emotional abuse, parent and caregiver instabilit... more Felizzi, Marc V. (2014). The relationships among emotional abuse, parent and caregiver instability, and disrupted attachment on juvenile sex offending status. The Advanced
This Book Review is brought to you for free and open access by Nighthawks Open Institutional Repo... more This Book Review is brought to you for free and open access by Nighthawks Open Institutional Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship by an authorized editor of Nighthawks Open Institutional Repository.
An overview of the devastating April 2014 wildfire that destroyed a large number of homes and kil... more An overview of the devastating April 2014 wildfire that destroyed a large number of homes and killed 15 people in the communities surrounding Valparaiso, Chile, is provided. Utilizing a human rights-based framework, a qualitative study was conducted 6 months after the disaster to examine the community’s response. Interviews were held with formal and informal community leaders, as well as community organizers and members of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso (PUCV). These interviews depicted a number of interrelated variables and, most notably, a strong sense of community emerged, which was consistent with the informal system in place among the residents of the Upper Hills. This informal support system emerged over the years due to a lack of capacity in place by the local government. The findings of this study could be held as an example for other communities who find little support or resources from their local governments. Findings from the research provide direction...
The traumatic experiences of victims of physical and sexual abuse within families have been studi... more The traumatic experiences of victims of physical and sexual abuse within families have been studied in depth. However, the trauma of emotional abuse within families has received little attention in the literature.
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma
Handbook of Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan