Journal•ISSN: 1052-2158
Journal of Family Social Work
Taylor & Francis
About: Journal of Family Social Work is an academic journal published by Taylor & Francis. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Social work & Foster care. It has an ISSN identifier of 1052-2158. Over the lifetime, 588 publications have been published receiving 7081 citations.
Topics: Social work, Foster care, Mental health, Social support, Family therapy
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TL;DR: In this article, a family-systems model for early childhood and family support assessment and intervention practices is described, which includes both conceptual and operational principles that link theory, research, and practice.
Abstract: This article includes a description of a family-systems model for implementing early childhood and family support assessment and intervention practices. The model includes both conceptual and operational principles that link theory, research, and practice. Lessons learned from more than 20 years of research and practice have been used to revise and update the model, which now includes a major focus on family capacity building as a mediator of the benefits of intervention. Key components of the most recent version of the model are described, and findings from research syntheses showing the relationship between the different components of the family-systems model and parent, family, and child behavior and functioning are summarized. Future directions are described.
202 citations
TL;DR: The authors found that, though the key elements of family centeredness have remained consistent, the emphasis has shifted from the family as the unit of attention to family–professional relationship and family choice.
Abstract: Early-intervention and early childhood professionals have long considered family-centered service delivery best practice. Exactly what family-centered practice means, however, remains unclear. The lack of consensus in defining family centeredness results in incongruence in the manner and degree to which professionals implement family centeredness. This review of the literature examines current conceptualizations of family-centered practice in an effort to determine whether there is a common definition; and, if so, how that definition has changed over the past decade. The authors found that, though the key elements of family centeredness (i.e., family as the unit of attention, family choice, family strengths, family–professional relationship, and individualized family services) have remained consistent, the emphasis has shifted from the family as the unit of attention to family–professional relationship and family choice. Implications for early intervention practice and research are discussed.
132 citations
TL;DR: This paper found that parents experienced blame for their children's autism-related behavior from the public and extended family, but most parents viewed the child with autism in a positive way, while most adults viewed their children with autism positively.
Abstract: In the middle part of the 20th century, parents were frequently blamed for causing autism. Although this idea is no longer prevalent in professional circles, this qualitative study indicates that parents still experience blame from community members and extended family. Eleven parents of children with autism participated in two focus groups. This qualitative study examined themes of parent blame as well as parents' own conceptualizations of autism. Results indicate that parents experienced blame for their children's autism-related behavior from the public and extended family, but most parents viewed the child with autism in positive ways.
113 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the impact of having a child with autism spectrum disorder on a family's daily functioning was discussed with eight mothers, and four primary themes emerged identifying primarily negative impacts.
Abstract: An estimated 730,000 Americans younger than age 21 in the United States have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and current trends predict 36,500 new diagnoses each year. Due to this rapid increase in ASD diagnoses, it is critical to understand the impact having a child with ASD has on a family's daily functioning to better coordinate services and design effective interventions. Qualitative semistructured interviews with eight mothers were conducted, and four primary themes emerged identifying primarily negative impacts of having a child with ASD. Implications for practice and future research are addressed to inform the development of best practices for families.
104 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the role of social support and acculturative stress in predicting depressive symptomatology among Korean Americans was investigated, and it was found that the lack of support is correlated with high levels of acculturate stress.
Abstract: SUMMARY This paper investigates the role of social support and acculturative stress in predicting depressive symptomatology among Korean Americans. Results of data analysis confirm that: (1) Lack of social support is strongly correlated with high levels of acculturative stress; (2) Depressive symptomatology is correlated with lack of social support and with high levels of acculturative stress; (3) Social support alleviates acculturative stress; (4) Social support moderates stress, resulting in less depressive symptomatology. However, there is no significant difference in the moderating effect of social support on stress among Korean men and women. Social work practice implications are also discussed.
96 citations