Faculty and students present at SSWR 2022

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Friday, January 14, 2022

Saturday, January 15, 2022

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Thursday, January 13, 2022

1:30 PM-3:00 PM

“Racial Differences in Mental Healthcare Service Use Outcomes during the Coronavirus- 2019 Pandemic”

Bailey Nichols, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, LauraEllen Ashcraft, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2

 

1:30 PM-3:00 PM

“Community-Based Is Not Necessarily Community-Engaged: A Workshop Linking Concepts, Methods, and Strategies Along a Participatory Continuum”

Cheryl Hyde, PhD, Temple University, Mary Ohmer, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Amie Thurber, PhD, Portland State University and Rebecca Matthew, PhD, University of Georgia Marquis BR Salon 9, ML 2

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Friday, January 14, 2022

7:00 AM-8:00 AM

“Lived Experience, the Lived Experience/Peer Workforce & Social Work”

Elizabeth Farmer, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Nev Jones, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Amanda Cruce, MSW, University of Pittsburgh and Ryan Dougherty, MSW, University of California, Los Angeles

Independence BR F, ML 4

 

7:00 AM-8:00 AM

“Community and Neighborhood SIG”

Cheryl Hyde, PhD, Temple University and Mary Ohmer, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2

 

7:00 AM-8:00 AM

“Invited Journal Editors Workshop I: Publishing Research in Peer-Reviewed Journals: Talk with the Editors”

Jennifer Mosley, PhD, University of Chicago, Jennifer L. Bellamy, PhD, University of Denver, Sara Goodkind, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Darcey H. Merritt, PhD, New York University and Bruce E. Thyer, PhD, Florida State University

Location: TBD

 

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

“The Longitudinal Patterns of Shame, Guilt and Anger during Emerging Adulthood Among a Group of Low-Income Women: Implications for Strengths-Based Approaches”

Yan Yuan, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Christina Newhill, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Hyunji Lee, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, Lori Scott, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Supreme Court, ML 4

 

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

“Implementation Fidelity: Frameworks, Application, and Reporting in Intervention Research”

Kerrie Ocasio, PhD, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Deborah Moon, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Anna Bender, MSW, Case Western Reserve University, Kylie Evans, MSW, Case Western Reserve University and Bailey Nichols, University of Pittsburgh

Independence BR A, ML 4

 

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

“Implementation of Cognitive Enhancement Therapy: Preliminary Assessment of Barriers and Facilitators Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research”

Ana Flores, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, Christina E. Newhill, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Shaun M. Eack, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2

 

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

“When Treatment Works: Behavioral Health Service Use and Reductions in Criminal Recidivism”

Leah Jacobs, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Zach Branson, PhD, Carnegie Mellon University, Catherine Greeno, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Jennifer Skeem, PhD, Travis Labrum, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Independence BR B, ML 4

 

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

“Preliminary Study of Baseline Demographic Moderators of Behavioral Change during Cognitive Enhancement Therapy for Early Course Schizophrenia”

Jessica A. Wojtalik, PhD, Case Western Reserve University, Ana Flores, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, Matcheri Keshavan, MD, Harvard University, Shaun M. Eack, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Monument, ML 4

 

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

“Critical Feminisms”

Sara Goodkind, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Archives, ML 4

 

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

“Journal of Community Practice Editiorial Board”

Mary Ohmer, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Amy Mendenhall, PhD, University of Kansas, Michelle Carney, PhD, University of Kansas and Deborah Adams, PhD, University of Kansas 

Marquis BR Salon 8, ML 2

 

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

“Social Work and First-Episode Psychosis”

Shannon Blajeski, PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Shelly Ben-David, PhD, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Lindsay A. Bornheimer, PhD, University of Michigan, Jessica A. Wojtalik, PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Nev Jones, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Shaun M. Eack, PhD, University of Pittsburgh and Areen Omary, Ph.D., LMSW, West Texas A&M University

Treasury, ML 4

 

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

“Practices and Policies to Address Violence Against Sexual and Gender Minority Students in Schools: A Scoping Review”

Rachel Gartner, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Adrian J. Ballard, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, Lauren Risser, MPH, University of Pittsburgh, Carla Chugani, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4

 

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

“Place-Based Versus People-Based Development and the Role of Social Work Research, Policy, and Practice”

Andrew Foell, MSW, Washington University in Saint Louis, Stephen Edward McMillin, PhD, Saint Louis University, Megan Meyer, PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Richard Smith, PhD, Wayne State University and Mary Ohmer, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Treasury, ML 4

 

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

“Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) and Social Work Science: Implications for Practice and Social Justice”

Symposium Organizer: Mary Elizabeth Rauktis, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Discussant: Shelby McDonald, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University

Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2

 

3:45 PM-5:15 PM

“Exploring Young Adult’s Impressions of Sexual Socialization to Foster Innovation in Sexual Violence Primary Prevention”

Adrian J. Ballard, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, Rachel Gartner, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Christina E. Newhill, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4

 

3:45 PM-5:15 PM

“Recipients of Representative Payeeship with Mental Illness: Financial Leverage, Conflict, and Satisfaction”

Travis Labrum, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Ryan Petros, PhD, University of Washington, Leah Jacobs, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Christina Newhill, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Mary Hawk, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2

 

3:45 PM-5:15 PM

“Invited Journal Editors Workshop: Forum on Publishing Qualitative Research”

Jane Gilgun, PhD, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Sondra Fogel, PhD, University of South Florida, Karen Staller, PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Susan Robbins, PhD, University of Houston, Jennifer Zelnick, ScD, Touro College Graduate School of Social, Mimi Kim, PhD, California State University, Long Beach, and Sara Goodkind, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Location: TBD

 

5:30 PM-7:00 PM

“Family Problems, Distress, and Perceived Need for Treatment Among Veterans with Serious Mental Illness”

Travis Labrum, PhD, University of Pittsburgh; Lisa Dixon, MD, MPH, Columbia University

Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4

 

5:30 PM-7:00 PM

“Dynamics of Violent Incidents Involving Individuals with Serious Mental Illness” Christina Newhill, PhD, University of Pittsburgh; Travis Labrum, PhD, University of Pittsburgh; Yan Yuan, PhD, LCSW, University of Pittsburgh; Ana Flores,

MSW, University of Pittsburgh; Edward P. Mulvey, PhD, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital

Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4

 

5:30 PM-7:00 PM

“Building Anti-Racist Scholarship through Community-Engaged Research”

Kirk Foster, PhD, University of South Carolina, Daniel Brisson, PhD, University of Denver and Mary Ohmer, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Marquis BR Salon 10, ML 2

 

5:30 PM-7:00 PM

“Preparing Social Workers for Anti-Oppressive Practice: Evaluating the Role of Critical Social Work Education”

Christopher Thyberg, MSW, University of Pittsburgh

Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4

 

5:30 PM-7:00 PM

“The Association between Emotions and Interpersonal Problems Among a Diverse Group of People with Cluster B Personality Disorders”

Yan Yuan, PHD, LCSW, University of Pittsburgh; Christina Newhill, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4

 

5:30 PM-7:00 PM

“Age-Friendly Environments and the Well-Being of Older Adults”

Kyeongmo Kim, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University, Tommy Buckley, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Denise Burnette, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University, Seon Kim, MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University, Sunghwan Cho, MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University

Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2

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Saturday, January 15, 2022

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

“Factors of Racial Self-Classification Among Ethnically Diverse Latinx Adults”

Victor Figuereo, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Rocio Calvo, PhD, Boston College, Robert Rosales, PhD, Brown University, David Takeuchi, PhD, University of Washington

Monument, ML 4

 

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

“Suicidal Ideation Among Generation Z Rap Artists: A Content Analysis of Lyrics with Clinical Recommendations”

Cortney VanHook, MSW, MPH, University of Pittsburgh

Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2

 

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

“Using Ecological Momentary Assessments to Understand Black Youths' Experiences of Racism, Stress, and Safety in Activity Spaces”

Anna Ortega-Williams, PhD, Hunter College, Jaime Booth, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Dashawna J. Fussell-Ware, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, Yolanda Lawrence, PhD, Lady's Island, NC, Donnell H. Pearl, University of Pittsburgh, Ny'Ela Chapman, University of Pittsburgh, William Allen, University of Pittsburgh

Monument, ML 4

 

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

“Social Workers' Use of Tele-Behavioral Health during COVID-19”

Brianna Lombardi, PhD, UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work, Lisa Zerden, PhD, UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work, Christopher Thyberg, MSW, University of Pittsburgh

Supreme Court, ML 4

 

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

“Addressing Workplace Inequities through State, Local, and Worksite Policy”

Symposium Organizer: Kess Ballentine, PhD, Wayne State University, Discussant: Jeff Shook, PhD, JD, University of Pittsburgh

Independence BR B, ML 4

 

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

“Human-Animal Interaction Research”

Janet Hoy-Gerlach, PhD, University of Toledo and Mary Elizabeth Rauktis, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Independence BR B, ML 4

4:00 PM-5:30 PM

“The Recurrence of Child Maltreatment: The Roles of Social Support (Social Cohesion) and Parenting Stress”

Hyunji Lee, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, Yan Yuan, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Mary Elizabeth Rauktis, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4

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Sunday, January 16, 2022

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

“Anti-Black Racism and Historical Trauma: Pushing the Positive Youth Development Paradigm”

Troy Harden, PhD, Texas A&M University, Anna Ortega-Williams, PhD, Hunter College School of Social Work, Yolanda Lawrence, PhD, and Jaime Booth, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2

 

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

“Challenges When Reporting Being Sexually Assaulted Among Gay Latino Men: The Effects of Racism and Homophobia”

Daniel Jacobson Lopez, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Antonio Garcia, PhD, University of Kentucky, Rafael Engel, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, John L. Jackson, PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2

 

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

“Mapping Black Adolescents' Experiences of Stress and Safety in a Single Neighborhood Using Ecological Momentary Assessment”

Jaime Booth, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Donnell H. Pearl, University of Pittsburgh, Ny'Ela Chapman, University of Pittsburgh, William Allen, University of Pittsburgh

Marquis BR Salon 9, ML 2

 

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

“Motivations, Barriers, and Strategies: Perceptions of Human Service Organizations to Proposals to Raise the Minimum Wage”

Christina Huerta, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, Daisia Williams, University of Pittsburgh, Jeff Shook, PhD, JD, University of Pittsburgh, Rafael Engel, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Holley Tillman, University of Pittsburgh

Dupont Circle, ML 3

 

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

“Associations of Engagement in Preventive Sexual Health Services Utilization, and PrEP Interest Among Young Black Women”

Laurenia Mangum, LMSW, University of Pittsburgh, Jaih Craddock, PhD, University of Maryland, Darren Whitfield, PhD, University of Maryland

Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2

 

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

“Community Engaged Scholarship during a Pandemic: Moving Beyond "Helping" to Public Problem Solving”

Mary Ohmer, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Aliya Durham, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Alicia Melnick, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, Carrie Finkelstein, MSW, University of Pittsburgh

Independence BR C, ML 4

 

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

“The COVID-19 Impact on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers”

Jihee Woo, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, Rafael Engel, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Jeff Shook, PhD, JD, University of Pittsburgh

Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2

 

11:30 AM-1:00 PM

“Gender-Based Measurement Invariance in the Self-Reporting Questionnaire 20 (SRQ-20) Among Older Adults in Puerto Rico”

Denise Burnette, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University, Tommy Buckley, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Kyeongmo Kim, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University, Seon Kim, MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University, Sunghwan Cho, MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University

Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2

 

11:30 AM-1:00 PM

“Can Workers and Their Families Live on a Living Wage?”

Rafael Engel, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Sandra Wexler, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Soobin Kim, MSW, University of Pittsburgh

Supreme Court, ML 4 Independence BR C, ML 4

 

11:30 AM-1:00 PM

“Community-Engaged Research Empowering Black Girls for Critical Consciousness and Action”

Sara Goodkind, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Kathi Elliott, Gwen’s Girls, Britney Brinkman, Point Park University

Independence BR C, ML 4

 

11:30 AM-1:00 PM

“Holistic Legal Representation: Building an Empirical Base for Effective Legal Defense”

Jeff Shook, PhD, JD, University of Pittsburgh

Independence BR C, ML 4

 

11:30 AM-1:00 PM

“Examining How Raises Affect Public Benefits Access for Lower Wage Workers in the Era of the Fight for $15”

Kess Ballentine, PhD, Wayne State University, Sara Goodkind, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Jeff Shook, PhD, JD, University of Pittsburgh, Ellyana Gomez, University of Pittsburgh, Nina Patel, University of Pittsburgh

Supreme Court, ML 4

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