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Soma Sen
Researcher at San Jose State University
Publications - 30
Citations - 436
Soma Sen is an academic researcher from San Jose State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Social work & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 30 publications receiving 390 citations. Previous affiliations of Soma Sen include University of California, San Francisco & Arizona State University.
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Promises and challenges of faith-based AIDS care and support in Mozambique.
Victor Agadjanian,Soma Sen +1 more
TL;DR: Policy efforts to involve religious organizations in provision of HIV/AIDS-related assistance should take into account that organization's resources, institutional goals, and social characteristics.
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Critical Theory: Pathway from Dichotomous to Integrated Social Work Practice:
TL;DR: In this article, critical theory is used as an ideological foundation to bridge the dichotomous approach between micro and macro social work practice, which fits well with the professional values of enhancement of people's well-being, promotion of social justice, and empowerment of oppressed populations.
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Expectations of Filial Obligation and Their Impact on Preferences for Future Living Arrangements of Middle-Aged and Older Asian Indian Immigrants
TL;DR: Variations in expectations of filial obligation, length of residence in the U.S., and self-rated health were significantly associated with preference for future living arrangements among middle-aged and older, Asian Indian, first generation immigrants.
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Social Contexts of Drug Offers Among American Indian Youth and Their Relationship to Substance Use: An Exploratory Study
TL;DR: The social contexts of American Indian youths' encounters with drug offers and their relationship to substance use were examined, highlighting the need for development of culturally grounded prevention programs in schools, reservations, and nonreservation communities.
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Possible barriers to enrollment in substance abuse treatment among a diverse sample of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: opinions of treatment clients.
Carmen L. Masson,Michael S. Shopshire,Soma Sen,Kim A. Hoffman,Nicholas S. Hengl,John Bartolome,Dennis McCarty,James L. Sorensen,Martin Y. Iguchi +8 more
TL;DR: This mixed methods study examined motivations and barriers to substance abuse treatment entry and treatment continuation among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) substance users.