Showing papers in "Journal of Technology in Human Services in 2021"
TL;DR: This article read this book against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd, and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement in the UK during this time.
Abstract: I read this book against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd, and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. During this time in the UK several high-profile reports ...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the experiences of older adults attending digital literacy training sessions offered by the public library system in one city in Ontario, and present semi-structured interviews with 12 older adults.
Abstract: This article explores the experiences of older adults attending digital literacy training sessions offered by the public library system in one city in Ontario. Semi-structured interviews with 12 ol...
13 citations
TL;DR: This article investigated how to best compare algorithms for predicting chronic homelessness for the purpose of identifying good candidates for housing programs, and found that predictive methods can rapidly refer people to the appropriate housing programs.
Abstract: This paper investigates how to best compare algorithms for predicting chronic homelessness for the purpose of identifying good candidates for housing programs. Predictive methods can rapidly refer ...
10 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors studied how caregivers are affected when robots are introduced in their work environment and found that caregivers are more likely to experience stress, depression, and anxiety when using robots in health care.
Abstract: Despite the lively discussion on the pros and cons of using robots in health care, little is still known about how caregivers are affected when robots are introduced in their work environment. The ...
9 citations
TL;DR: This paper explored peer specialists' perspectives on delivering vocational interventions, especially Virtual Reality Job Interview Training (VR-JIT), in a focus group of five focus groups of peer specialists (N = 0.34, W = 1.
Abstract: This study explored peer specialists’ perspectives on delivering vocational interventions, especially Virtual Reality Job Interview Training (VR-JIT). Five focus groups of peer specialists (N = 34)...
9 citations
TL;DR: Design and development recommendations originating from work creating two VR training applications for the child welfare workforce are provided, including incorporating evidence-based learning theories, gaining and maintaining learner engagement using motivational strategies, and creating collaborative technology development teams.
Abstract: Virtual Reality (VR) is used increasingly for training in human services. A framework that can guide the development and implementation of VR training approaches in human services is needed if the ...
7 citations
TL;DR: Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging evidence-based intervention approach that has been successfully used to address substance use disorders (SUDs) and manage chronic pain in young and middle age ad...
Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging evidence-based intervention approach that has been successfully used to address substance use disorders (SUDs) and manage chronic pain in young and middle age ad...
5 citations
TL;DR: Trauma Talks: Rising from the Ashes is a podcast series developed by The Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) as discussed by the authors, which aims to present a variety of personal audio narratives that...
Abstract: Trauma Talks: Rising from the Ashes is a podcast series developed by The Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC). The series aims to present a variety of personal audio narratives that...
5 citations
TL;DR: The authors found that low-income fathers are likely to drop out of parenting service provision, as access and retention in services remain barriers to parenting education, and to boost access to evidence-based parenting inf...
Abstract: Low-income fathers are likely to drop out of parenting service provision, as access and retention in services remain barriers to parenting education. To boost access to evidence-based parenting inf...
5 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors study attitudes toward online therapy among the public and find that online therapy increases access to psychotherapy and is crucial during times of global crisis when services are impacted.
Abstract: Online therapy increases access to psychotherapy and is crucial during times of global crisis when services are impacted. Understanding attitudes toward online therapy among the public may help sha...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyze older adults in a society that is aging and implementing austerity policies and propose a cost-effective way to deliver services in a cost effective manner in societies that are aging.
Abstract: Technology has been considered an important means to deliver services in a cost-effective manner in societies that are aging and implementing austerity policies. In this article, we analyze older a...
TL;DR: In this paper, the efficacy of clinical applications that leverage Virtual Reality (VR) for assessment and treatment purposes across a wide range of domains, including pain, phobias, and p...
Abstract: Research has documented the efficacy of clinical applications that leverage Virtual Reality (VR) for assessment and treatment purposes across a wide range of domains, including pain, phobias, and p...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the use of text messages in health and social work services for information delivery, engagement, and retention in research protocols, and found that cell phone technology is increasingly used in health care services.
Abstract: Cell phone technology is increasingly used in health and social work services for information delivery, engagement, and retention in research protocols. In this study, we explored the use of text m...
TL;DR: In this paper, a study of mobile apps for psychiatric assessment has focused on diagnostic accuracy a.k.a. diagnostic accuracy of a mobile application, while users' experiences in mental health assessment are multifaceted including their emotional experiences.
Abstract: Users’ experiences in mental health assessment are multifaceted, including their emotional experiences. Yet, studies of mobile apps for psychiatric assessment have centered on diagnostic accuracy a...
TL;DR: Nonprofits are increasingly using business rhetoric, practices, and systems to create sustainable business models and remain attentive to social needs and stakeholder expectations in a depleted and depleted and... as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Nonprofits are increasingly using business rhetoric, practices, and systems to create sustainable business models and remain attentive to social needs and stakeholder expectations in a depleted and...
TL;DR: A pilot study of 86 people found technology enhanced features and pictorial representations aided in understanding the social health screening tool questions, and implications for how human service organizations can improve social health screenings tools conclude.
Abstract: Human service professionals help people develop skills to become self-sufficient and optimally function. To do so, social health screening tools help in understanding clients’ needs; however, discr...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the implementation of virtual reality in social work education, and discuss the use of VR in the classroom and the role of the virtual reality technology in the learning process.
Abstract: While higher education research supports the use of virtual reality in the classroom, literature on its use in social work education is limited. This article discusses the implementation of virtual...
TL;DR: Zuboff's "Surveillance Capitalism" as discussed by the authors describes and discusses the practices of private companies that entail data accumulation and use to further the economic power of the private sector.
Abstract: Shoshana Zuboff’s “Surveillance Capitalism” (Profile Books, 2019, 691 pp.) describes and discusses the practices of private companies that entail data accumulation and use to further the economic a...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present results from an evaluation of learning outcomes in a social work skills class between online and in-person students, where students were compared on background and academic factors.
Abstract: This article presents results from an evaluation of learning outcomes in a social work skills class between online and in-person students. Students were compared on background and academic factors,...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify and utilize strategies to prevent and reduce the risk of sexual violence before, during, and after sexual violence in college students, by identifying and utilizing strategies to detect and prevent sexual violence.
Abstract: Given high rates of sexual violence (SV) perpetrated against college students, campus administrators need to identify and utilize strategies to prevent and reduce the risk of SV before, during, and...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors study the implementation of user-led approaches in the field of social services and call for significant change in social service culture and practices, and propose a user-driven approach for social services.
Abstract: User-led approaches are increasingly common in the field of social services and call for significant change in social service culture and practices. This research1 aims to study the implementation ...
TL;DR: In this paper, screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is proposed as an approach to identify and reduce risk and harm from substance use, however, research indicates that implementing components of SBIRT is difficult and time consuming.
Abstract: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an approach to identify and reduce risk and harm from substance use. However, research indicates that implementing components of ...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors highlight technology use in community development showing how social workers, police, and neighborhood residents promote safer neighborhoods using geographic informatio-fication (GIN).
Abstract: This study highlights technology use in community development showing how social workers, police, and neighborhood residents promote safer neighborhoods. The approach used was geographic informatio...
TL;DR: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased isolation of caregivers making the development of an in-home assessment tool timely as discussed by the authors, which examined the usability of the Caregiver Assessment using Serious...
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased isolation of caregivers making the development of an in-home assessment tool timely. This study examined the usability of the Caregiver Assessment using Serious ...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the impact of an internet-based meditation program (IMP) on socio-cultural adaptation, coping and quality of life of South Asian older widows emigrating in Mexico.
Abstract: This article reports a study examining the impact of an internet-based meditation program (IMP) on socio-cultural adaptation, coping and quality of life of South Asian older widows emigrating in la...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined end-user opinions on electronic health record modifications related to social work documentation of psychosocial acuity and provision of social care, and found that the majority of the opinions were negative.
Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine end-user opinions on electronic health record (EHR) modifications related to social work documentation of psychosocial acuity and provision of social care...
TL;DR: This paper showed that young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) face discrimination experiences placing them at risk for negative health outcomes, such as depression, anxiety, and depression, and reported discrimination and perceived stress.
Abstract: Young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) face discrimination experiences placing them at risk for negative health outcomes. Prior research demonstrates discrimination and perceived stress amon...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose to empower graduate counseling students to alleviate their perceived stress and minimize undesirable health effects, which may improve their capacity to adapt and successfully manage perceived stress.
Abstract: Empowering graduate counseling students to alleviate their perceived stress and minimize undesirable health effects may improve their capacity to adapt and successfully manage perceived stress duri...
TL;DR: This article details the creation of a Virtual Reality Learning Environment (VRLE) designed to educate students on how trauma-informed (TI) principles can be integrated into the physical environment.
Abstract: This article details the creation of a Virtual Reality Learning Environment (VRLE) designed to educate students on how trauma-informed (TI) principles can be integrated into the physical environmen...