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ABSTRACT This study investigates mental health and well-being variables in a randomly selected sa... more ABSTRACT This study investigates mental health and well-being variables in a randomly selected sample of Bosnian refugees. The sample was predominately female (56%), with a mean age of 42, and 56.5% were educated at 12 years of school or less with 43.5% reporting more than 12 years of education. Four standardized research instruments that measured trauma exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, complicated grief, anxiety, depression, well-being, and general mental health (a combined measure of well-being and psychological distress) were randomly disseminated among 500 Bosnian refugees with 126 (25%) surveys returned. Results revealed PTSD (66.6%), complicated grief (54%), anxiety (40%), and depression (31%) symptoms in the clinical range. A sequential regression revealed that 31% of the variance in poor general mental health was accounted for by complicated grief, whereas PTSD symptomatology only accounted for 6% of the variance. Implications for mental health interventions, research, and policy are discussed.
Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education is a refe... more Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education is a refereed journal concerned with publishing scholarly and relevant articles on continuing education, professional development, and training in the field of social welfare. The aims of the journal are to advance the science of professional development and continuing social work education, to foster understanding among educators, practitioners, and researchers, and to promote discussion that represents a broad spectrum of interests in the field. The opinions expressed in this journal are solely those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the policy positions of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Social Work or its Center for Social Work Research. Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education is published three times a year (Spring, Summer, and Winter) by the Center for Social Work Research at 1 University Station, D3500 Austin, T...
IntroductionThe intention of this article is to examine the issues of inequality, injustice, and ... more IntroductionThe intention of this article is to examine the issues of inequality, injustice, and discrimination experienced by vulnerable populations (children, women, people with disabilities, and the elderly) in Ghana. These populations will be examined from the perspectives of social justice and human rights inequalities. Implications for the adoption and incorporation of a social development approach will be discussed. Social justice is an ideal condition that is based on the premise that all members of society ought to enjoy the same basic rights, protection, opportunities, obligations, and social benefits. Human rights are universal, inalienable, and indivisible and, without discrimination or oppression, they are the inherent birthrights of all human beings, regardless of their nationality, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, and color of skin.Ghana, a democratic, independent country, is a member of the United Nations and has ratified almost all United Nations human rights and s...
Evaluation and Program Planning
Partner Abuse
Economic violence (EV) or financial violence (FV) is one form of intimate partner violence (IPV),... more Economic violence (EV) or financial violence (FV) is one form of intimate partner violence (IPV), which has received less attention from scholars, policymakers, and social work practitioners. This study explores and describes the lived experiences of 24 rural Ghanaian women with economic violence within intimate partner relationships as wives, mothers, co-wives, and girlfriends. A qualitative methodology utilized a purposeful sample of 24 self-identified female victims as participants aged 20–50 years from three different rural communities in the southeastern region of Ghana. Data collected through individual semi-structured in-depth face-to-face interviews and data analysis utilized a qualitative thematic content analysis approach using Miles, Huberman, and Saldana (2014)'s thematic process. Data analysis identifies four main themes namely: (1) Exploitation of family resources; (2) Refusal of spouse/partner to support economic activities; (3) Not benefiting from commonly acquir...
Journal of Human Rights and Social Work
British Journal of Social Work, 2009
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Denver, 2003. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 167-187)... more Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Denver, 2003. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 167-187). Microfilm. s
Regional development dialogue
Women in Ghana still face discrimination and inequality in the Ghanaian society. This situation i... more Women in Ghana still face discrimination and inequality in the Ghanaian society. This situation is still occurring decades after the first women’s international conference and the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, as well as the Ghanaian Constitutional provisions of women’s rights and equality, This qualitative study examines the issues of gender equality, in terms of household work, sexual and reproductive rights and political decision-making and participation, from the perspectives of 68 women in Ghana. The study captured the voice of Ghanaian women with different educational, socio-economic and occupational backgrounds in both urban and rural communities through focus group discussions. The study indicates that Ghanaian women, in theory, have the constitutional right to enjoy equal rights and opportunities with their male counterparts, however, in practice they lag behind in almost all public spheres of life. They lagged be...
International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2008
ABSTRACT This study investigates mental health and well-being variables in a randomly selected sa... more ABSTRACT This study investigates mental health and well-being variables in a randomly selected sample of Bosnian refugees. The sample was predominately female (56%), with a mean age of 42, and 56.5% were educated at 12 years of school or less with 43.5% reporting more than 12 years of education. Four standardized research instruments that measured trauma exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, complicated grief, anxiety, depression, well-being, and general mental health (a combined measure of well-being and psychological distress) were randomly disseminated among 500 Bosnian refugees with 126 (25%) surveys returned. Results revealed PTSD (66.6%), complicated grief (54%), anxiety (40%), and depression (31%) symptoms in the clinical range. A sequential regression revealed that 31% of the variance in poor general mental health was accounted for by complicated grief, whereas PTSD symptomatology only accounted for 6% of the variance. Implications for mental health interventions, research, and policy are discussed.
Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education is a refe... more Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education is a refereed journal concerned with publishing scholarly and relevant articles on continuing education, professional development, and training in the field of social welfare. The aims of the journal are to advance the science of professional development and continuing social work education, to foster understanding among educators, practitioners, and researchers, and to promote discussion that represents a broad spectrum of interests in the field. The opinions expressed in this journal are solely those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the policy positions of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Social Work or its Center for Social Work Research. Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education is published three times a year (Spring, Summer, and Winter) by the Center for Social Work Research at 1 University Station, D3500 Austin, T...
IntroductionThe intention of this article is to examine the issues of inequality, injustice, and ... more IntroductionThe intention of this article is to examine the issues of inequality, injustice, and discrimination experienced by vulnerable populations (children, women, people with disabilities, and the elderly) in Ghana. These populations will be examined from the perspectives of social justice and human rights inequalities. Implications for the adoption and incorporation of a social development approach will be discussed. Social justice is an ideal condition that is based on the premise that all members of society ought to enjoy the same basic rights, protection, opportunities, obligations, and social benefits. Human rights are universal, inalienable, and indivisible and, without discrimination or oppression, they are the inherent birthrights of all human beings, regardless of their nationality, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, and color of skin.Ghana, a democratic, independent country, is a member of the United Nations and has ratified almost all United Nations human rights and s...
Evaluation and Program Planning
Partner Abuse
Economic violence (EV) or financial violence (FV) is one form of intimate partner violence (IPV),... more Economic violence (EV) or financial violence (FV) is one form of intimate partner violence (IPV), which has received less attention from scholars, policymakers, and social work practitioners. This study explores and describes the lived experiences of 24 rural Ghanaian women with economic violence within intimate partner relationships as wives, mothers, co-wives, and girlfriends. A qualitative methodology utilized a purposeful sample of 24 self-identified female victims as participants aged 20–50 years from three different rural communities in the southeastern region of Ghana. Data collected through individual semi-structured in-depth face-to-face interviews and data analysis utilized a qualitative thematic content analysis approach using Miles, Huberman, and Saldana (2014)'s thematic process. Data analysis identifies four main themes namely: (1) Exploitation of family resources; (2) Refusal of spouse/partner to support economic activities; (3) Not benefiting from commonly acquir...
Journal of Human Rights and Social Work
British Journal of Social Work, 2009
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Denver, 2003. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 167-187)... more Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Denver, 2003. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 167-187). Microfilm. s
Regional development dialogue
Women in Ghana still face discrimination and inequality in the Ghanaian society. This situation i... more Women in Ghana still face discrimination and inequality in the Ghanaian society. This situation is still occurring decades after the first women’s international conference and the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, as well as the Ghanaian Constitutional provisions of women’s rights and equality, This qualitative study examines the issues of gender equality, in terms of household work, sexual and reproductive rights and political decision-making and participation, from the perspectives of 68 women in Ghana. The study captured the voice of Ghanaian women with different educational, socio-economic and occupational backgrounds in both urban and rural communities through focus group discussions. The study indicates that Ghanaian women, in theory, have the constitutional right to enjoy equal rights and opportunities with their male counterparts, however, in practice they lag behind in almost all public spheres of life. They lagged be...
International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2008